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Ronald "Ron" Britton (71) recounts to StoryCorps facilitator Chapin Montague [no age given] his youth as a self-proclaimed military brat, the lives of his parents, and his career in oceanography and marine biology, all while sitting on the wood-lined deck...

I interview my best friend and drummer's mother.

We talked about my grandmother and her childhood. It was kind of emotional for me. This interview took place on November 25 2018. It took place at my living room and it was a Skype call from Manhattan Beach to...

**The Date Was January 20, 2020** Imagine If you had no supporters and nobody that believed in you.  To prove everyone wrong, you would have to work hard everyday to reach your goal of being successful. My Dad started from nothing...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work with the king of pop? Annabel Bastien interviews her mother Risa Bastien, who is 49 years old, about her career with Michael Jackson in Sherman Oaks. We reflect on...

While on a vacation in Hawaii with my husband and his 2 sisters I conducted this interview with Judy, asking her about the L.A. based community music program she created & has hosted for > 20 years.

Bert Ward (66) and his son Adam Ward (34) reflect on Bert's life and love for customizing and improving things from sound systems to unicycles.

We interviewed each other about our high school experience and how it shaped us as the Class of 2018.

Shayne Duggan [no age given] discusses the life and musical interests of Maxwell "Max" Macpherson (76).

My Grandfather, John Waltrip, went on a musical journey in the military, in a shop, and all around the world on a cruise ship. Along the way, he met his wife, and many friends.

One Small Step conversation partners Edie Weinstein (65) and Diane Baines (68) have a conversation about their liberal upbringings, activism, coping with grief and finding hope.

Andrea Bryant (83) and her daughter Noelle Bryant-Nanz (60) share family history, discuss their family’s successful business, and Andrea’s philanthropic legacy.

In January of 2023 in New Hope, PA, Lilly Stark (16) interviewed her father Richard Stark (63) about experiences that changed his life for the better. Richard has lived all over the country and had many different careers that gave...

Scott Sklar had an interesting childhood in Manhattan as the son of the programmer for ABC Radio. He met many famous and relevant musicians at the time.

Traveling, songwriting, astrology

Eleanor talks of her childhood memories, to growing up and learning valuable lessons

Coworkers and friends, Sheyla Lopez (26) and Irma Gonzalez (56) reflect on their long relationship, their many roles at KIPP, and share anecdotes from their experiences.

Steve Desroches (48) talks to Christopher Sousa (54) about his love of the Grateful Dead and his life as a Dead Head.

I ask my father why he dropped out of high school. Along with what being in a band is like.

That morning I wished that I could meet with the famous band and network with them. That night I was on stage singing with them! A miracle in Monterrey and in my life as an artist.

John Lizarraga (63) and his wife Lynn Lizarraga (64) discuss their upbringings, how they both became educators and how they met.

Stephanie Velte thinks back to memories of her dad, Larry Douglas, who worked as the Vice President of Promotion at Sony Records with a lot of very popular artists in the 80’s.

Tony elaborates on his Vietnamese Asian-American experience and his journey with Hidden Fest, a platform for creatives to network and grow.

Jim Cunningham, Born 1933 is a man of many professions. When Lucas Grey joined by his Uncle Jim Cunningham sat down at a piano for an interview. Jim Cunningham grew up in the small town of Belpre Ohio, and was...

In this interview conducted in November 2017 in Murrieta, California. Reece Kim (15) interviews his father Jin Kim (45) about life in California during the 80's and so on. Mr. Kim shares stories about his life during his high school...