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Stories of how our family came to be

Lauren explains how her son started his addiction to Opioids. She provided the reasons that lead him to do it. She showed how he suffered and made his family suffer with him. She also showed how he fought this addiction...

Me- did you ever lie to your family members about your addiction? Anonymous- When I was younger I used to lie all the time about it and at one point my parents found a pack of cigarettes in my room...

In this interview, conducted in January 2018 in St. Louis, Missouri, Jamilah Muhammad (17) interviews her mother about her childhood in Birmingham/ St. Louis. She shares stories about her childhood, love life, political views and etc. She also talks about...

Chad: Bill who was misusing drugs in your family? Bill: In my family, my youngest son Steven. Chad: how did you find out about his addiction? Bill: uhm… there were some red flags that went up my wife was doing...

Taylor: Who was the person misusing drugs in your family? Stacey: My older brother. Taylor: I think this one might be a little bit hard to ask ... Stacey: No go ahead. Taylor: But do you believe that drugs did...

Stockton University student Starr Drennen interviews someone who had a substance use disorder and is in recovery.

Maria talks about her childhood in Boston in an Italian family. She talks about growing up in church, and what her spirituality means to her today.

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...

Stockton University student, Lamia Dean, interviews someone who has been in recovery for 35 years.

This is a conversation about my mom(April Hammonds), her religious views, and having a gay son. Based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and recorded by me, Anthony Lanci, the gay son.

Nathan Buck, Providence Volunteer Program Supervisor, has an in-depth conversation with Therese Lewandowski, about his spiritual journey from being a midwest, gay alter boy in a Catholic school to an openly gay, happily married manager for a Catholic organization. Nathan...

Elizabeth shares with Julie about her early experiences with The Mount, how she began volunteering and her continued relationship there.

Jasmine Deng Mihciyan (51) talks about the outcome and effects of the earthquake that occurred in Turkey on February 6th, 2023 to her daughter Mira Mihciyan (17).

I interviewed a man by the name of Nick Geissler. He explains the hardships of being addicted to Opiates and how he got through them. // Transcript of Interview: Holly Halligan: What was the pivotal moment that made you want...

This recording involves an interview of a former addict, my cousin, Alex. He recounts the time when his twin brother Anton, overdosed on heroin. This is an emotional interview of how strong Alex remained in the times of grief. Through...

Spiritual journey of David Buresh with Thomas Traherne

Edwin Mathews (76) talks with his granddaughter, Jane Mathews (13) about his musical life and about the passing of his young daughter, Janelle Mathews.

My mom and I talked about religion as we made matzah ball soup.

Rasha Patterson cites her faith and her relationship with God with helping her through her cervical diagnosis and treatment. Dealing with cancer is more than physical, and she encourages others to connect something greater than themselves to help them through...

Priscilla Cortez (18) and Amy Gudino (18) speak on spirituality and its role in Amy's life, living during a pandemic, Black Lives Matter, and hopes for the future.

Interview about early life, career exploration, and spirituality.

Today I interviewed a close family friend about her religious experience, while being a Jehovah’s Witness.

Today, I decided to interview one out of three of my sunday school teachers this year and ask her about her spiritual life and the hopes and dreams for our 8th grade class.

Spider talks about what it was like to participate in the documentary film, and has words of advice for his younger self and other young people today.