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Just a small talk with my boy Meech

Brenda Skaggs (74 years old) talks about her life throughout the 60’s. Discusses the drug epidemic, music, movies, the Cold War, dating, etc. during the 60’s.

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: Leah Okimoto was born in upstate New York, and after having to move to several places across the country, she settled in Marlboro, Massachusetts, where she cemented her childhood. In New York City, she pursued...

Jack Perry (51) shares a conversation with his father, Whit Perry (80), about a trip around the world that Whit took when he was younger and about how that trip changed him.

Had an interesting conversation with Momma about family and when she was younger.

One Small Step partners Jerry Gutierrez (50) and Keith Reese (64) discuss political awareness, mass incarceration, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Amanda and Michael are from Saylorsburg, PA and high school sweethearts. Their one word to best describe Musikfest is MAGICAL.

We talked about Dave’s life and some interesting and exciting moments.

Don's life began in rural Louisiana. Before he was 25 years old, he had traveled the US and settled in New York City where he finally reaized what it felt like to be completely free to be himself. He has...

I speak with my dad about how life generally was in the 80’s and the most important aspects of it.

Father and son reminisce on the influence of family and passion on building a life surrounded by the power of community.

In 2024, Interviewee Taya Robinson (16) and Interviewer Scarlett Taylor (14) discuss life as teenagers, family, major events and experiences, and the legacy Taya wants to leave for the world, including plans to become a master baker and open a...

[Recorded Friday, May 19, 2023] Gennese (19) and Jonathan (21) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Gennese is a UVA student from Colonial Heights, and enjoys music, podcasts, and being outside. Jonathan is also a UVA student...

Roger Martinez (61) has a conversation with his mother, Cuquita Martinez (96), about her life experiences, her book, her love for God and music, and her relationship with her husband, Arsenio Orlando Martinez. They also talk about family, support, and...

Ski G. remembers his experience of working for a company for 30 years. He describes his achievements, the benefits of the job, and much more. Also he tells us about a few funny memories from working for a well known...

Stefani Priskos (26) and Suz Robinson (71) discuss their involvement in the Triangle Threshold Singers, a group that sings for individuals on the thresholds of living and dying in North Carolina.

I weave my life into the greater story of 1934 to the present, the Great Depression, rural America, the child games we played, while man I would marry fire bombed Tokyo,the second world war, repression of the 1950s,west coast jitters...

In this interview, we discussed music discovery in the 1980s, through raising young children, and sharing the experience with musically literate children.

I interview my mom about random things

Interview with Ken Murphy in the 88.3 KABF studio in Little Rock Arkansas. The interview was over the radio, music, artist, and all of the changes that have happened or are taking place now.

This is Moms story about the musical influences in her life. She was the Concert Mistress for the Eastern Arizona College Orchestra from 1952 to 2014.

Jaqueline has been coming to Musikfest with her husband for many years. Her one word to best describe Musikfest is EXPENSIVE.

I asked my friend Jazmynn a couple of questions on her stance in the music market

Dj Hayze is a local Dj in the DMV area, he also travels around the world as headline Dj for Carnival Cruises. Being a Dj is hard and setting yourself apart is key. Dj Hayze tells us how he did...