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An excerpt from a recently rediscovered recording from December 25, 2008, where Mrs. Rosa T. Beard (1919-2010) shared in her own words, how she ended up pursuing her Master’s degree at Columbia University.

Coworkers Bonnie Scherr (60) and Rachael Perez (23) share a conversation about their experiences living in Dalton, Georgia, the books that have impacted them, their work in the library, and the roles they see themselves filling in their community.

One Small Step conversation partners Carolyn Young [no age given] and Hawwa Youngmark [no age given] discuss navigating their different identities, dealing with tragedy, their faith, and their shared love of comic books.

Jennifer Lind, granddaughter of Rosa T. Beard, talks with Sholon and Katrina Rucker (granddaughter of Rosa T. Beard) about love, dating, and marriage.

Jennifer Lind, granddaughter of Rosa T. Beard, talks with Dr. Joseph Hobbs, former student of Rosa T. Beard and a founding member of the award-winning Rocket Club.

Syma Mohammed (33) talks with new friend, Yasmeen Kadouh (25), about her podcast, Dearborn Girl, which encourages self-empowerment for Arab and/or Muslim women through storytelling.

In this Podcast in a group we choose to speak about a specific barrier about why political awarness is important to others. Each of us describe facts and personal events that has happened to us concerning the barrier and express...

Sean DeArmond (51) and his wife Sarah DeArmond (37) have a conversation about the non-profit they created ("Voiceless Behind Bars") to help raise awareness of, and pay legal fees for, those in prison who have been wrongfully convicted.

Proud Army BRAT and military community advocate Gracie Burgess (21) speaks with conversation partner Cole Johnston (26) about her childhood, an incident during deployment that led to her father's disability, her value of resilience, and her hopes for the future.

I interviewed my high school friend Temitope Obembe. We talked about her upbringings in Nigeria. She is used to change as she has moved multiple times to different countries and communities in her life.

Sunday Conversation with Wyatt

Friends Christopher P. Franey (36) and Mitch Punpayuk (37) talk about their shared interest in comic books, which led to the start of their podcast. They talk about favorite superheroes and where their interests in comic books began.

Stephanie Young (37) speaks with her friend Shannon Els (29) about the podcast they started together in Alton, Illinois to tell the history of the town.

Jennifer Lind, granddaughter of Rosa T. Beard, talks with Ms. Celeste Corbitt, the Rosa T. Beard Debutante Club 2020 President, Miss Cotillion, and Founder's Award winner.

Jennifer Lind, granddaughter of Rosa T. Beard, talks with Sholon and Katrina Rucker about Rosa T. Beard, the Grandmother.

Adele Kurtzman (83) talks to her daughter Nellie Kurtzman (39) about raising children, being married to Harvey Kurtzman the cartoonist, and working a wide variety of jobs.

Grace Nagel (32) shares a conversation with her mother, Susan Gallagher (62), about mindfulness meditation, mental health, the COVID-19 pandemic, the various adaptations of Frank Herbert’s Dune, and about how grateful they are for one another.

Angela interviews her friend (and ex mother-in-law) about her family, her childhood, and her life.

Yokabed Ogbai, Goretti Murguia, and Jose Catarino have three unique immigration stories ready to be toldthat they shared with the J2U interns. Yoki is 19 years old and heading into college. She recently received her citizenship and currently resides in...

Shawn Carlson (54) has a conversation with his friend and coworker Jill Fuller (33) about growing up, going to college and graduate school, and what their interests are outside of work.

Friends Daniel Horowitz Garcia (49) and Edward Austin Hall (58) talk about the new television series "Picard" and their mutual interest in science fiction in general.

We are here today to interview the 27th President of the United States, William Howard Taft. We chose Taft because he is the only person to have ever served as both President and Chief of Justice.

It’s for a school project

I asked Josh about his experiences and opinions about comic books and manga.

Rachel Masilamani (39) speaks to her friend and fellow librarian, Leigh Anne Focareta (43), about her fear of the racism and xenophobia surrounding the upcoming 2016 presidential election. She speaks about how she works these themes, among others, into her...