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I (Adam) interview my dad (Brent) and ask him reflective questions about his life.

Lisa (37) and Amy (51) interview their mother Alma (79) about her childhood in Youngstown, OH, meeting and falling in love with her husband, and their extended family.

Kathryn Adisman, 57, interviews her friend and former dance teacher, Mary Anthony

Eve and Alma talk about how it took 30 years before they became partners.

One Small Step conversation partners Pamela Rhett [no age given] and Ursula Baker [no age given] discuss their upbringings in parts of Georgia, and the changing political landscape that has both of them concerned.

Folklife Director Lesley Schierenbeck interviews Cape May native decoy carver Jack Murray about his apprenticeship with J.P. Hand of Cape May, his passion for carving, and why decoy carving is a unique folk art. Jack volunteers his time by showing...

Joy Zhao (17) chats with her older sibling Sandra Zhao (25) about life experiences: past and present, regrets and hopes and dreams.

Spouses Marcy McKay (54) and Mark McKay (54) remember the house fire that changed their lives.

Jenny Pachucki, the Oral Historian for the National September 11 Memorial and Museum, interviewed Sharon Watts, a close friend and ex-fiance of Captain Patrick Brown of the FDNY who was killed on 911. Sharon talked about their first meeting, the...

Jessica Pham Interviews her co-worker/friend Noor Agha about her experience battling mental health after a car accident. Join us into knowing more about her family and support while we go in and learn about the struggles behind the accident.

Annabel Guo (18) speaks with her father, Wei Guo (48), about his experience in picking up a childhood interest of his, Tai Chi, over these past ten years. Wei Guo shares his perspective about how Tai Chi helps an individual...

Emmy Chopra (16) talks with her grandma, Anjna Chopra (78) about life in India, a successful move to the US and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Naomi interviews her Grandmother, Lorraine, about growing up the daughter of Vaudeville performers.

Megha Patel (18) talks with her close friend Shaila Gopal (18) about her struggles and triumphs through her athletic career. While having to balancing academics, mental health, and social life, Shaila reveals her motivation to grow from her severe physical...

Mother and daughter, Lezah Stenger (74) and Stephanie Stenger (53), have a conversation about their contributions, memories, and experiences in the Junior League of Springfield.

Hazel Wilson (96) tells her son Michael Wilson (65) about her life, her religion and her affinity for cooking.

Emily Farris (35) interviews her mother, Anne Farris Rosen (64) about life's losses and how that translates to living through the pandemic. Through this conversation they discover how their relationship has evolved during times of uncertainty by reflecting on their...

Lexi Mckay is the Program Coordinator for Out of Hand theater, a freelance stage manager, and a writer. She's a part of the team that creates Equitable Dinners, a program which connects people through facilitated conversations about race and racism....

Elizabeth Rosen, 89, talks with her granddaughters Hanna Kanofsky, 21, and Samantha Kanofsky, 23, about growing up with Korean parents in Hawaii and her marriage and family.

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.

Geraldine, 87, talks with her granddaughter Courtney, 30, about her family’s heritage and the connection with Grass Valley, California.

Dr. David Smith is a microbiologist at the NASA Ames Research Center. David led the design, construction, and validation of two NASA Balloon Program payloads carrying biology experiments (E-MIST and MARSBOx) as well as the use of a bio-aerosol collector...

Robert Hebbeler discusses his experience serving in the Vietnam War and what life was like for him during the 60s. He also presents advice he would give to his younger self and how it connects with the advice he would...