Where Towers Once Stood

Two beautiful buildings that seemed impossible to be taken down collapsed on September 11, 2001. Aden Strong interviewed his father, Craig Strong, on January 9, 2019 in Los Angeles California. 9/11 was the day two planes were hijacked in New...

Lydia Smith-Osborne and Alexa Smith-Osborne

Alexa Smith-Osborne (68) talks with her youngest daughter, Lydia Smith-Osborne (28) about her experiences as part of the first coed class at UVA, her early career as a social worker, and her perspectives on feminism.

Reporting on John Lennon's Death-Wally Robinson's Story
January 15, 2020 App Interview

Wally Robinson was on call for a major network the night John Lennon was shot. His reporting was aired around the world. This is story about that night.

Cidnye Weimer’s Thoughts on Social Media Use

Cidnye Weimer, the 24-year-old from Cincinnati, OH, who now lives and works in Richmond, VA as the advisor for VCU's student organization, the Activities Programming Board, describes her thoughts and answers questions regarding social media in today's society.

Discussing Television Through the Years. From Howdy Duty to Modern Streaming Services.

Barbara Meadows and Allyson Hutchens discuss television from Howdy Duty and the Kennedy Assassination, to todays modern streaming service’s. They talk about how news coverage can change the way a nation views the world.

Kelly Anderson and Jean Ballantyne Anderson

Kelly Anderson (55) talks with her mother Jean Ballantyne Anderson (86) about her childhood, her parents, and their life as a family together.

Stone Tablets to Laptops: Communication in the 60s

Conducted by Sharaia Hughes, a sophomore Mass Communications major at Virginia Commonwealth University. Interviewed today was Moya Shifflett-James. This is a glimpse into the personal life of a woman growing up in the 1960s. Communication has changed greatly, from dating...

A personal recollection of living through 9/11

Can you imagine witnessing the biggest news story unfold in real time? Well Ann Gurrola and many others who were alive in the early 2000’s did. I interviewed my mom, Ann Gurrola on the terrorist attack of the twin towers...

Ali’s interview of his aunt (Jodi)
November 28, 2018 App Interview

Jodi tells us about the interesting life she's had, and the highpoints & lowpoints she's in countered.

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Kathleen "River" Artz-Iffland and Margaret DeRitter

Kathleen "River" Artz-Iffland (63) talks with friend, Margaret DeRitter (58), about her role as an out lesbian in Kalamazoo, her work to strengthen the lesbian community, and the family she created with her partner of 35 years.

SOC110-02 StoryCorps assignment

Interviewed close friend about her life and influences

Drew Baker’s interview for StoryCorps, 2017
November 27, 2017 App Interview

In this recording Drew Baker at Washington Juinor High in Bentonville, Arkansas, records an audio file for StoryCorps. Drew Baker is is seventh grade. He is interviewing his Dad about his life.

Carol Hildebrandt’s experience on women hood, interviewed by Kara Sahlberg

In this interview, conducted in june 2023 located in the area of south lyon, michigan. Kara Sahlberg (20) interviews her former middle school teacher Carol Hildebrandt (63) regarding her upbringing in a society dominated by the male gender. Ms. Hildebrandt...

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Listening to Others Assignment

Interviewing my mother on her up bring, feminism, and religion.

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Susan B. and Jonathan Webster

One Small Step conversation partners Susan B. (58) and Jonathan Webster (35) have a conversation about their backgrounds and beliefs, touching on topics like education, politics, guns, and biases. They find common ground despite differences.

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Nicholas Connell and Bobby Esparza

One Small Step partners Nicholas Connell (26) and Bobby Esparza (30) reflect on their upbringings, the news industry, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Anita Rodriguez and Naomi Love

Anita Rodriguez (82) shares the stories of her life with her conversation partner Naomi Love (27), reflecting on age, art, and her activism. Anita also speaks about the dynamics of race, racism, and culture, particularly through the lens of growing...

RR English American Dream Interview

This interview discusses the American Dream with my aunt. We go into depth about the culture and politics related to this Dream.

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Martha Steger and Margaret Harley

One Small Step partners Martha Steger (79) and Margaret "Meg" Harley (52) have a conversation about leaving the farm, Trump traffic, and the troubles with talking politics in church.

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Dolph Simons Jr. and Crosby deMenocal

Crosby deMenocal (35) interviews his grandfather, Dolph Simons, Jr. (93), about their family's newspaper business in Lawrence, Kansas. Dolph describes the history of the business beginning with his grandfather, W.C. Simons, and details the transformation of The Lawrence Journal-World through...

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Caleb Morgan, Corbet Morgan, and Tamara Parker

Tamara M. Parker (48) talks with her sons, Caleb Morgan (27) and Corbet Morgan (24), about their perspective on the #MeToo movement and how it has changed their awareness of sexually harassment and inappropriate behavior.