Search Interviews

Esther (87) shares her life experience will growing up in Berlin, Germany and England during the war, and then her transition to United States.

I ask myself to recall the things in my life that profoundly gave way to my self evolution. I cover topics ranging from childhood sexual trauma to coming out, the my diagnosis of acute AIDS at the age of 31.

Greg Meyer (49) tells his friend Michi Vojta (43) about his experience as a Rwandan expat in North Carolina during the Rwandan genocide.

One Small Step conversation partners Lani Slonim (70) and Krista Rogerson (56) discuss their political views, childhoods, PTSD, war and abortion.

Life, war, and wisdom

Sarah Padgett interviews her friend Kaoutar Nassir about her journey moving from her childhood home in Tangier to her current home in Madrid, the obstacles she faced along the way, how she connects with herself, and her hopes for the...

Kathryn di Giovanni looks back on America during her 101 years - race relations, the empowerment of women and how to survive crippling loss. An amazing positive take on life from a remarkably sharp and articulate 101 year old woman.

For the Thanksgiving Listen my Nana and I talked about what it was like growing up, how she managed during the pandemic of 2021 and past jobs held by her family members.

A story about a Cambodian man, and his long journey to the United States.

Friends and colleagues, Rita Blank (71) and Barbara Goldstein (63), reflect on how being children of Holocaust survivors has affected their lives and perspectives and discuss their work at the Holocaust Education Resource Council.

Anna offers an emotional first-hand account of her family’s experiences during the war.

“Everyone has to watch each others backs.” (1:22) On January 6th of 2020 in Laurel Canyon, Mike Badalian was interviewed by Jessie Reitz on his experience in the Korean War and why it made such a big impact on his...

Christina Vela (48) interviews her friend and colleague Jessica Halling (40) about her experience as a survivor of sex trafficking and about her journey on the path towards healing.

How my mom got a college education after coming to the U.S. from Europe.

Tran shares her experience of the loss of her premature girl, Bao An Pham Huynh shortly after birth. On the anniversary of her daughter's birth, she is taking the day off to honor her memory. She shares her gratitude for...

Paul Baresel (69) tells his son Mat Robedee (38) about his father's service as a sniper in World War II. Paul and Mat reflect on Paul's father's story of encountering and sheltering a young woman who had been tortured by...

Long time friends Estevan Rael-Galvez (54) and Edward "Eddie" Joseph Chacón-Lontín (68) share a conversation about Eddie's family heritage, his mother’s practice of silence in the interest of survival, and his experience understanding and embracing his mixed identity. The two...

Elisa recounted her incredible tale of being struck by a semi-truck, hurtling 90 feet, and impaling herself on a guardrail. Despite all odds, she miraculously survived, defying reason. However, her path to recovery has been arduous, riddled with numerous health...

Margot Moinester, 22, and Arielle Moinester, 30, ask their mother, Susan Moinester, 56, about her parents who survived the Holocaust.

This recording is about how my mother managed to cross Myanmar’s border over to Thailand. In this recording, She speaks about personal encounters she had to overcome and how she managed to live despite the war.

I asked my dad a few questions about his childhood and what it was like growing up.

This storyteller had the traumatic experience of being pursued romantically by a person in a position of power. As a young person desiring attention, he was unable to recognize what was happening at the time. Now, upon reflection, he is...

I asked my mom some questions about her childhood and learned some things that I never knew. She had some rough times as a child. As I live with her today I can see how much she’s grown since she...

What my grandmas life was like.

Mother and son Fredrica Thompson (45) and Jermaine Dean (24) talk about aspirations, purpose, and survival and community.