"I’m more of a painter in music than a musician" – Alan Semerdjian

Mara Jill Herman (Astoria) interviews Alan Semerdjian (Long Island) who makes meaning of his life through art. They discuss family influence, Armenian heritage, dialectic thinking, writing, music, and the art of educating.

Interview with my Abuela -5/30/24

My Abuela (75) discusses her life with me (17), and tells about her experience moving from El Salvador to San Francisco.

Thanksgiving Listen

Talking about a range of topics with my grandpa, from steel mills to fine art to teaching.

“My parents always wanted me to be strong”

My grandma loreen tells me about her hometown and the church she went to.

Mom talks about meeting Dad

Mom talks about meeting Dad and her teaching career

John Arthur and Mrs. Kathy Anderson

John Arthur (38) is the 2021 Utah Teacher of the Year and one of four National Teacher of the Year Finalists. John talks with Mrs. Kathy Anderson (73), his 9th grade English teacher, about how she inspired him to become...

My mom’s nursing career

My mom's way through nursing school and her career.

Gary Brunner

Gary Brunner, 67, grandfather discussed childhood, military, and young adulthood mainly