Search Interviews

I interviewed Debbi Mahan for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching enlightening stories. Frank Sesno’s book Ask...

We talked about our lives, some favorite things, and growing up

Robert Tikik, 52, shares his life’s story with friend Kimberly Vollmer Haviland, 49. He tells her about his first drink at age 13 and how he lived with his alcohol addiction until his spiritual awakening at age 43.

Stockton University student, Lamia Dean, interviews someone who is in recovery from addiction for 29 years.

One Small Step conversation partners Olivia Johnson (38) and Leah Hazell (68) come together to share their lived experiences and talk through the complicated aspects of being loving parents. The two share in common that they came to One Small...

Todd Bennett (44) and his caretaker, Skylar Cohen (27), share a conversation about Todd's adoptive family, his experience living with spina bifida, his perspective on love and loss, and the life lessons that he has learned along the way.

Lisa Ostler is interviewed by her sister Liz about her troubled youth, molestation by an uncle, alcoholism and sobriety.

I interviewed Michelle Nichols and asked her questions about her life experiences. She revealed parts of her life I was not expecting. My advice when conducting a StoryCorps interview with someone you know little about is....... "Everyone has untold stories...

Kasey Madden (35) and Brian McGill (50) find commonality from opposite coasts, sharing similar feelings on being raised Catholic and moving away from organized religion, community service, worries about societal and political divisiveness, safety for women and trans people and...

Father and child Geoffrey LeBlond (68) and Claire LeBlond (26) discuss Geoffrey's childhood, parents and inspiration for his life choices.

Interviewing Isa about herself and her goals in the future

Tom (67) and Jerri (65), husband and wife, talk about their lives together and how their love and work lives have helped them overcome mental illness.

Thomas George (65) talks to his daughter Hannah Sharp (31) about his childhood and sobriety.

Donna Lancaster, 78, is interviewed by friend Mindy Reed, 54. Dorothy was born without knee or hip joints and speaks about how her parents raised her to make her own choices and how she overcame the challenges she face in...

Husband and wife, Chris Braun (57) and Sabrina Braun (49), reflect their life together on their experiences during COVID.

Jamie Kekaualua [no age given] shares a conversation with her grandmother, Evangeline Kekaualua (87) about Evangeline’s upbringing in Hawaii, how she came to Columbus, Georgia, the advice she would like to pass on to others, and about her family.

A mother and daughter talk about family history.

Linda Monterroso (36) talks with her boyfriend Joey Hurtado (37) about how they met, her origins in the Bronx, the life and death of her grandmother, memorable moments from her childhood, the struggles of her brother, and their future together.

One Small Step partners Faithea Foster (46) and Robert "Bob" Hisel (81) share what they learned from their families and how their upbringings influence their politics.

One Small Step conversation partners Ruth Cain [no age given] and Salma Hussein [no age given] discuss their work as social workers, their marriages, and their faith/spirituality.

Molly, Rebecca and Amelia interview Papa in June of 2020

A young man on the brink of adulthood (love, marriage, professional success) realizes that he is not invincible on a long, dangerous and unpredictable hike.

We talked about my mom before she had me, how she thinks people remember her, and more about her inspirations and goals for the future.

Jenny Rask: 2021-02-08 01:38:50 interviews father Gene Rask about his life. My dad receives his first Covid vaccine. Remembering close friend Father Joe Pichoto’s life and family. Growing up with Joe Pichoto and Central Catholic friends. Treasured friendships, memories of...

Coworkers Gay Lanzarotta (61) and Melinda Heim (60) share a conversation about their time in the justice system, their work at Re-entry Alliance Pensacola (REAP), and about how they started doing that work.