Search Interviews

Mary Isaacson (46) and Julie Summers (46) discuss their time spent with the CampFire organization. They have been involved in some capacity since high school and are both current Board Members

Edward Guczek, 87, is interviewed by his granddaughter, Jennifer Sawyer, 21, about his life.

Michael and Joseph talk about their father/son relationship and their sexuality.

Akiba Shabazz talks with her daughters Naja and Zuri about her life growing up with her parents in Memphis, her marriages and travels.

Retired FDNY speaks about experiences in the fire department

David Kuhl and Abby Wheeler talk about their family get-togethers and how everyone seems to truly enjoy themselves.

Kathleen Wright, 41, interviews her father Kenneth Lynch, 67, about his childhood.

Joyce Hayes, 64, talks with her friend Tanene, 28, about growing up in Chicago and her involvement with social work, education and politics.

Judith Andrews, 61, was interviewed by her daughter, Sarah Aucoin, 39, about Judith’s grandparents, parents and her relationship and connection to them.

Bernard Scott Rush, 68, by his daughter, Nicole Rush (Maat Free), 35, about growing up in Mississippi then moving to New York City.

Pat Quinn (63) talks to her friend, Camille Warzecha (67), about her family history and genealogy, the source of her historical curiosities, and the evolution of historiography in the digital age.

daughter interviews her father about his life

Friends Linda Barkenbush (43) and Sydney Lewis (43) share a conversation about how they first met, TV crushes, the value of camp, their work, game shows, snack foods, and their friendship.

Claire McCoy (58) sits down with her father, George Black (86), to ask him about his experiences as an actor and his career as a professor in the theater departments of various universities.

One Small Step partners Mary Emeny (78) and Steve Long (69) talk about travel (Mary's experiences), prolife/prochoice issues, religious/spiritual beliefs, immigration and how people in the middle of the country are viewed by politicians and East and West Coast population.

Debbie Withers (48) interviews her mother-in-law, Sarah Wjthers (78) about her life as a educator and a minister’s wife and her family.

Carlissia, 21, interviews Sylverna, 57, about growing up in Virginia and Baltimore during the Civil Rights Movement, her interest in libraries, becoming Dean of Libraries at the University of Memphis, and the problems facing African Americans today.

Mitzi (84) and Elliott Faye (83) talk to their granddaughter Poppy Gordon (29) about their family background. They then tell stories about their times living in Europe.

One Small Step Conversation partners Dina Wood (66) and Bailey Shepard (34) discuss experiences in college, major influences in their life, personal values, and political points view.

One Small Step conversation partners Dennis [No Name Given] (68) and Kay [No Name Given] (72) talk about the Vietnam War, gender discrimination, the power of words, harsh rhetoric, political memories, Trump and Biden, and hope for a COVID-19 vaccine.

Mother and daughter Chiq Teresa Edwards Spencer Spencer (70) and Leah Spencer (48) discuss being in college at the same time, Chiq's experience as a non-traditional student, and the importance of education.

One Small Step conversation partners Lee Rossmaessler (67) and Jess Salisbury (30) talk about the impact of their religion and LGBTQ lives.

One Small Step conversation partners Kaitlin Johnston (33) and Torski "Toi" Dobson-Arnold (48) have a conversation about their childhood memories, religion, and times in their lives that impacted them.