Common Ground Tacony Oral History Project: Rich

Rich, a longtime resident, of Tacony is now caretaker an abandoned and overgrown citygarden in Keystone Park. Working his whole life as a contractor and 22 years in recovery, Rich talks about his experiences living through addiction to then building...

the great Thanksgiving listen

me and my great uncle talked about his childhood and what life was like for him when he was younger

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Ralph’s Chipmunk and the Stupid Green Dress

In this interview, Katheryn Baldwin is asked by her daughter, Lily, to tell her a story about the dumbest thing Katheryn ever did. Tracing around a barely visible scar on her hand, Katheryn describes chasing after her cat Ralph, a...

Danielle Qin and her mother Dan Chen talk about childhoods, accounting, and dogs.

In this interview, conducted on November 25, 2023 in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, Danielle Qin (17) interviews her mother Dan Chen (58) about her life as an accountant and first-generation Chinese immigrant. She also talks about her love of animals and...

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Shannon Waters and William Neiheisel

One Small Step conversation partners Shannon Waters (53) and William "Bill" Neiheisel (68) discuss faith, their views on behavior and psychology and moving our country forward through love and kindness.

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Charles Tobin and Sandra Medearis
February 6, 2009 Alaska Kit B

Charles “Lew” Tobin, 60, tells friend Sandra Medearis how he got fed up with pouring iron and headed to Alaska. He began his northern adventure by spending the winter in a remote cabin on the tundra and learning first hand...

A Great Thanksgiving Listen

My grandmas journey through life and what she has experienced though her life. Also what she learned from others and what helped her become who she is today.

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Nich Traverse and Peter Traverse

Nich Traverse (39) and his father Peter Traverse (60) bond over their passion as farmers, specifically at Innisfree Village, and share anecdotes from their experiences.

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Jennifer Sanchez and Liliana Sanchez

Jennifer Sanchez (18) y su madre Liliana Sanchez (42) hablan de la graduación de Jennifer, sus valores y sus deseos por el futuro. [Jennifer Sanchez (18) and her mother Liliana Sanchez (42) talk about Jennifer’s graduation, their values, and their...

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Imogene Brooks and Shirley Tarver

Best friends Imogene Brooks (63) and Shirley Tarver (70) reminisce about the good times they have had together throughout their long friendship, describe what it was like growing up on the border of Columbus, GA and Phenix City, AL as...

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Kathleen Petrie and Meredeth Roberts

Meredeth Petrie Roberts (47) interviews her mother, Kathleen Petrie [no age given], about her childhood, her missionary work in Africa, and her memories of her late husband, Colin.

ETHS interview recording

My mom grew up in Burlingame, California. There were always people outside on her block to play with as a kid. There was also no google, so if she wondered how something worked, like a cat’s whiskers, she would go...

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Mini Mommy

My mommy‘s favorite stuff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Helping Nature Where We Live through Landscaping Native

We need to support the nature of where we live through landscaping native. We are in an extinction crisis, and the ornamental landscaping industry furthers the devastation. Ecosystems depend on specialized co-evolutionary relationships between native plants, insects and animals, and...

Animal abuse crimes

I interviewed my friend Zach on animal abuse crimes, penalties, and animal rights opinions.

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Lydia Mbiyu and Victoria Johnson

Lydia Mbiyu (34) shares with her sister and friend, Victoria Johnson (25), some of her childhood experiences and memories of cooking and food. Lydia also discusses how influential her mom and grandmother are to her.

Suicide Interview w/ John Buchanan

Fellow student John Buchanan has been interviewed upon his thoughts on suicide and depressiin.

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Nora Sutz and Rachel Sutz Pienta

Dr. Rachel Sutz Pienta (49) sits down with her mother, Nora Sutz (71), to discuss their family history, to reminisce about their favorite family memories, and to remember family members who have passed away.