Laura Otto Phillips chats with her mom, Betty Otto, who says, "I'm a lover, not a fighter!"

Laura Otto Phillips, age 60, has a conversation with her mother, Betty Otto, age 94. Betty chats about growing up on the South Side of Chicago, rationing coupons in WWII, meeting & marrying a US Coast Guard officer Larry Otto....

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Andrew Langer and Zak Young

One Small Step partners Andrew Langer (52) and Zak Young (48) discuss growing up in highly-integrated communities, preparing to be empty-nesters, and their hopes and fears for our country's future.

Hayley Morales and Riley-Paige Belisle, December 2020

Coming at you live (not really) from their homes, two freshmen from New York's "The Beacon School," Hayley Morales & Riley-Paige Belisle discuss in a teenager's perspective the events happening in the world that is from the messy year we...

Eric Carlson

Chicago Public Schools World Studies teacher Eric Carlson interviews rising 10th grader Javian Jones on the last day of school : 2021-06-22 18:18:04

Triniti West

Triniti West: 2024-05-28 17:19:22 Interview of Naima Ramos on her time at Whitney M Young Magnet high School.

Heidi Rockwell and Dr. Jessie Leyse, MD. "It's Been a Long Year."

Heidi Rockwell: 2020-11-29 01:53:02 Heidi Rockwell (51) talks with her niece Dr. Jessie Leyse (37) about her journey to become an Infectious Disease physician and how that path has prepared her to address 2020's Covid-19 global pandemic.

Greg Palumbo

Eliza Palumbo: 2020-11-21 17:05:36 Greg Palumbo discusses his life as coach of baseball and wheelchair basketball.

Dennis D. Malcolm and Liam Moon:

Liam Moon age 15 interviews his grandfather on the occasion of his 80th birthday. Topic discussed include growing up in and childhood in Garland and Dallas Texas, hardships, and the most important lessons learned. 2020-08-23 16:37:38

A Little Insight into Kathleen's Past
September 1, 2021 App Interview

Avery Boyse interviews Kathleen Boyse, her 55-year-old mother. She shares stories from her childhood and describes her father George Sennett and his mother Erminie (Mimi) Sennett. She also talks about her career and the qualities she would like to be...

Robert Danziger and Richard Junge discuss Homak Mfg Co Inc and experiences

Robert Danziger (66 years old) 2022-01-20 16:19:56 Richard H. Junge (84 ears old) friends talk about Homak, move to America, factory work, days as Vice President of Manufacturing, family

Jenny Rask Interviews dad Gene Rask about his life. Growing up with his family.

Jenny Rask: 2020-11-16 00:25:40 Jenny Rask Interviews dad Gene Rask about his life. Growing up with his family. Starting off talking about the 2020 elections and Biden/Harris winning the election, turning the republican dominated senate democratic. He remember the life...

Chris Hufnagel and Amelia Hufnagel talk about Keith

Amelia Hufnagel (14), daughter of Chris Hufnagel (52) talk about Keith Hufnagel (1974-2020) who sadly died two years ago. They cover brain cancer, skateboarding, the movie Elf, and much more.

We came here for a better life. I am thankful that we found one.

Snejka Sotirova (82) talks to her granddaughter, Deia Colosi (13) about her life during the rise of communism in Bulgaria and their decision to immigrate. This interview was recorded in Port Jefferson on November 24, 2022. The topics discussed are...

Jake Lecrone, Sebastian Trajanov and Jane Lecrone
April 8, 2023 App Interview

Jane Lecrone(73) talks with her grandson Jake Lecrone(17) and his classmate Sebastian Trajanov(17)

The "Dead Body Couch" and Other Fun Stories

Delaney Gradwell talks to her grandmother, Julie Peters, about growing up South Buffalo during the 1940s and other anecdotes from Julie's life.

John: "This is my neighborhood."

John Ford, a long-time client of EZRA's, sits down with a member of EZRA's Social Action team to discuss his experiences growing up as a Black man in Chicago, working with EZRA, and gentrification in Uptown, Chicago.

Tatev Yeghiazaryan

Tatev Yeghiazaryan (in Brooklyn) speaks with her mom, Karine Arshakyan (in NJ) on mother's day about Karine's life in Armenia during the Soviet era and after its collapse; her emigration and bringing of family to the U.S. and the insightful...