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In this interview, Folklife Director Lesley Schierenbeck interviews Oksana Pasakas of Ukrainian History & Education Center of New Jersey to discuss the traditional folk customs of the Ukraine, and the importance of continued education in the traditional folk arts of...

Karen Levy and Peter Lee talk about their first years of Marriage and their time teaching in China.

Karl Friedman (86) is interviewed by his colleague and friend Maurice Shevin (58) about his involvement in the Jewish community and Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham.

Irene Baranski, 84, is interviewed by her nephew’s wife Beth DeCarbo, 43.

Kai Binger: 2022-06-06 05:20:36

Mary 's memories of her childhood.

Erika Lutzner is interviewed by Jenny Pachucki about her husband John Grabowski who was killed during the 9/11 WTC Attacks.

John Bates (51) tells his wife Lori Kuley-Bates (48) about his father, living in Hawaii as a child, and his work at a nuclear power plant.

John Fendrich interviews Jesse Veach, a student in a class that he teaches at Common Place.

Krista Hirschmann, 36, was interviewed by her husband, Kevin Rodowicz, 37. Krista told the story of the beginning of their “courtship” at college which Kevin initiated as a four-month mystery to be solved by Krista. They also talked about their...

Heather Gutknecht: 2020-12-30 17:14:28 Ray Wall (80) talks to his daughter, Heather Gutknecht (52) and grandson Peter Gutknecht (17) about his childhood, life experiences, and lessons he has learned.

Bobby Donaldson (52) interviews his friend Josephine Jefferson Hall (98) about her childhood, her time at Booker T. Washington High School, and her career as a poet.

Kathleen Hotham (72) interviews her friend John McGown (73) about the journey of his life, including his favorite childhood memories, highlights of his career as a tax attorney, and best moments as a family man and husband.

Distance makes the heart grow fonder. On April 27th 2021, Desiree Marcil in Yorba Linda, California interviews mother, Maureen Martinson, in Brea, California. Maureen Martinson reflects on her life with a hospitalized parent, a liberal daughter, and the effects of...

Maggie interviews her grandmother about how she uses math and about growing up

Samantha Donovan talks with Sarah Dowd about topics ranging from her childhood too her job today.

70-yr-old Joe talks to his daughters (Tia, 42, and Jamie, 40) about his Long Island childhood, chronic shyness, blue collar work, the family’s Disney miracle, and what happiness is. (Note: interview cuts off before we ended this lovely conversation with...

Michele Jarman (59) shares a conversation with her father, Michael Garstang (91), about Michael’s childhood in South Africa, his family, his friends growing up, his time in university, and his research.

One Small Step conversation partners Ron Marlett (72) and Chris Powell (49) both knew each other before being paired together. In their conversation they talk about their upbringings and about the political changes taking place in Oklahoma's legislature over the...

One Small Step conversation partners Kerry Hutcherson (41) and May Robinson (32) discuss their childhood and how their political views were shaped.

Tamara Huff (39) interviews her mother, Lula Lunsford Huff (72), about growing up in segregated Columbus, Georgia in a close family with nine siblings with loving parents that taught them the value of education, business and a strong work ethic.

Katherine Barriga interviews her mother, Maria Victoria Barriga, on her immigrant experience in the Unites States - after having married an American soldier, and leaving her native Colombia.

StoryCorps Facilitator Nzingha Garner interviews Corinne Cobabe about her cross country road trip to interview inspiring woman after the death of her father.

June Mullan Reeves (83) tells her daughter, Amy Spiker (42), of her childhood during the Great Depression and of her work in Akron, OH, during World War II.

This is Owusu Slater's story of when he grew up in the Caribbean and his family upbringings. Owusu has been Pearls of Wisdom member for so many years. The Pearls of Wisdom is DOROT's cherished touring ensemble of elderly storytellers....