The Life of Penny Martin

On November 25th, 2018 Madison Hall (16) interviewed her Nana Penny Martin (59) in Lincoln County, Oregon. They spoke on her youth and family. This leads to Penny recounting past regrets resurface from a young age, discussing education and children....

What is Religion to You? With Saoirse Gaulocher
February 11, 2022 App Interview

Saoirse and I explore concepts behind spiritual beliefs, personal stories and spiritual evolution, being a part of a greater whole, and existential moments with nature. Conducted inside an Anthropology/Archaeology Professor's office with a syphilitic skeleton (for context at the end...

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Erin DeMarines and Brandie McCallum

Friends Erin DeMarines [no age given] and Brandie McCallum [no age given] share a conversation about plant-based eating, fitness, health, nutrition, and the business that Erin started.

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...

Nestor Mendez: A Story of Redemption through Education

Nestor Mendez was on the verge of dropping out of high school, and struggled with suicidal ideation, until he met teachers who changed his path in life

Bailey’s College Try: Enrolling in a Growth Mindset

Andie’s (interviewer) sister Bailey (interviewee) shared her experiences and conflicts with the college curriculum. She explains the misconceptions she was taught to believe in high school, the fluctuation of her mood throughout the process of unenrolling, and a little bit...

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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.

Dad

Thanksgiving conversation with Dad.

Animal abuse crimes

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

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Rita Blank and Barbara Goldstein

Friends and colleagues, Rita Blank (71) and Barbara Goldstein (63), reflect on how being children of Holocaust survivors has affected their lives and perspectives and discuss their work at the Holocaust Education Resource Council.

Melissa Del-Colle and Lori Motola

Melissa talked about discovering who she *really is later in life, shifting her priorities to exclude the expectations of others, the correlation between value and joy and the role higher education plays in our ability or inability to figure out...

Nursing Then and Now In Linda’s Words

Linda is 77 years old and has worked in nursing for 60 years. She shares stories, words of wisdom and what brings her joy.

My Granfather’s Story

For this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Warsaw, Indiana, Colin Temple (17) interviews his grandfather Richard May (77) about his general life. Mr. May is sharing the stories of his life based on general life questions to talk with...

Mary Ann Shares Wisdom

Mary Ann shares stories of growing up, meeting her husband, and advice for future generations.

What kind of fruit are you today?

Who can we lean on in times of uncertainty? How can we encourage each other to be hopeful?

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Ruby Sharlow, Felicia Brown, and Janell Sharlow

Ruby Sharlow (87) talks to her daughter Janell Sharlow (60) and family friend Felicia Brown (60) about her experience owning a restaurant and important lessons she has learned in life.

1960s Oral History Interview

This interview was done by me, Addy Foster (16) speaking with my grandparents Peggy Foster (76) and Duane Foster (78). We talked about how life was for them in the 1960s and memories they remember from this time!

What Brings Me Joy

My name is Nate Shuman and I am in 12th Grade at the Dalton School in NYC. I started The Joy Project to create a space where individuals can listen and share what brings them joy and makes them happy....

Moments of Joy -James Morgan

In this recording I share my earliest joyful memories, what brings me joy and who I am grateful for.

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Marie Santiago and Danny Santiago

Spouses Marie Santiago (31) and Danny Santiago (33) sit down for a conversation about the highs and lows of the years that they have spent together and offer some of the wisdom that they have gained along the way.