Great Thanksgiving Listen 2019
December 2, 2019 App Interview

For The Great Thanksgiving Listen 2019, Ahmirah Crump a Junior from Egg Harbor Twp. High School conducted an interview with her Dad, Kenyda Crump about his childhood and any family history.

The woman who raised me, but isn't my mother.

This is the interview Aidan Schwartz (17) conducted on his grandmother, Carole Schwartz (70). This interview was conducted on November 25, 2021 in the living room of Aidan's parent's house. This interview discusses various topics of Carole's life such as...

Doug Coffeen and Keane Reynolds

Keane Reynolds (16) interviews his Grandfather Doug Coffeen about his faith, his marriage of 33 years, and how marrying a woman with 3 children changed his life.

Interview with my Nana

My Nana and I conduct and interview based on the past and present. We talk about marriage, childhood and family. We are both very close, and so doing this interview means a lot to the both of us, since we...

Two Generations Apart: Life in the World of Media

Pierce Norman (21) interviews his mother, Deirdre Norman (55) about the differences and similarities in his life experiences with news and social media compared to that of hers. Join this interview to watch a mother and son talk about media,...

Pooja Muthuraj and Elizabeth Celentano

Pooja Muthuraj (16) talks with fellow student at Maggie Lena Walker Governor's School, Elizabeth Celentano (18) about immigration, cultural and religious values, partisanship, and coming together as a country from opposite sides of the political aisle to listen and learn...

Susan Friedman and her granddaughter Lauren

This interview is asking about my Nana, Sue, and her love and dating life in the 50s and 60s. She talks lovingly about her late husband, Jed, who I also refer to as Poppop. Enjoy her inappropriate commentary, she loves...

Memories from My Grandpa’s Past

First I asked my grandfather about his childhood and his upbringing. He talked about the school systems back in Iran, as well as growing up in a family of six. When I asked him about some early memories of school,...

Alex Mason & Ryan Berger

Alex shares with Ryan how when he went searching for a more meaningful job he stumbled on Providence's St. Joseph hospital, the place he was born. Alex talks about how rewarding his job is, working with the elderly and what...

Papa and Arielle

My Papa talks about how our family immigrated from Guyana to America. He talks about his childhood in Guyana, and transitioning to the United States as an adult.

We came here for a better life. I am thankful that we found one.

Snejka Sotirova (82) talks to her granddaughter, Deia Colosi (13) about her life during the rise of communism in Bulgaria and their decision to immigrate. This interview was recorded in Port Jefferson on November 24, 2022. The topics discussed are...

Strengthening Familial Ties: The Impact of Religious, Sexual, and Personal Identities

Samantha Hano talks with her new friend, Katharine Baker, about the interplay between her various religious, sexual, and personal identities, and the role these identities play in strengthening familial ties.

Jennifer Josleyn talks about her childhood.

My mom’s talks about being a child in the 70’s and about her life before having children. She also talks about my early life. She tells a lot of stories about what she would do back then.

Taylor Fletcher and Joycestine Fletcher

Joycestine Fletcher(79) talks with her grandson, Taylor Fletcher(27) about raising healthy kids, influential parents, and dealing with racism and segregation in 1950s Kansas schools.

After the loss of his mother at 12, Donald Mahoney learned the key to success through his sister’s guidance

Donald Mahoney’s parents were Irish immigrants, and at the age of 12, his mother passed away. Mahoney’s older sister, Ellen had to become his mother and inspired him to never give up on his dreams. He worked extremely hard in...

Interview with Morton Rochman 87 years old by Ben Ivey, 15 years old June 2020

Interview with Morton Rochman 87 years old by his grandson Ben Ivey, 15 years old June 2020 about his life as a child, father, grandfather, and judge

Tell me a little about yourself?

Thomas Minshall (49) talks with his son, Christopher Minshall (16) about his childhood back in Kennett, Pennsylvania. How a father talks about his life as a kid living in a rural part of Pennsylvania and what it is like growing...

Jameson Interviews Tricia about Lena Teinila, Her Mother's Unsolved Murder, Rejection, and Reconciliation

Jameson O'Neal talks with his mother, Tricia O'Neal, about her mother, Lena Teinila, as well as several other family members. Jameson and Tricia discuss rejection, reconciliation, and how those life lessons come full circle. Lena Teinila's homicide is the only...