Grandma Kaminski talks about her childhood

I am Connor Kaminski, one of the youngest grandchildren of my grandmother Alice Kaminski. She is the oldest living member of my entire extended family and the last of my grandparents. Turning 87 in 2018, she is an inspiration because...

The Parker’s Great Thanksgiving Listen

In my interview we talked about my grandfathers early life and what it was like growing up. We also talked about getting married to my grandmother and things future generations of our family should know.

Katie Kastelic Interviews Paul Bakos, Her Grandfather

Paul Bakos tells his granddaughter about his experiences in jobs he has worked at throughout his life.

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Eric Marsh and Michelle Taylor

One Small Step conversation partners Eric Marsh (54) and Michelle Taylor (35) have a respectful conversation regarding their upbringing, immigration, and abortion issues.

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Ruhama Lamure and Pete Anders

Ruhama Lamure (23) chats with her mentor, Pete Anders (56), about her hopes for her new career, what it means to be an officer in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and how the police force can attract more women and people of color.

Her Long Busy Life #Classof2025

Grandmom’s family came from Hungary through Ellis Island. Her father passed when she was 4, so her mother worked hard to raise 3 girls in a time period where this was not normal. Charlotte grew up and married and had...

A Father’s Story

My father, Jon Slagel, and I discussed his life prior to having children. He spoke about how he spent his time as a child, what jobs he had before taking on a full career, and what his journey to marrying...

Craig Interview August 19th, 2023

Erin Stevens (33) interviews father Craig Stevens (72) briefly about his life growing up, his adventures during his career, some of his many hobbies, and becoming a grandparent.

Barbara Drizin, educator, traveler, mother of 4, bubbie to 13

Day after thanksgiving 2015. Conversation with Barbara Drizin, age 78, about growing up as a woman in the 1950s, marrying at age 21, finding true love, raising kids in the burbs, and having 13 grandchildren.

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Susan Daniel Mathuram and Kiyanna Edwards-Polk

Friends Susan Daniel Mathuram (18) and Kiyanna Edwards-Polk (18) discuss dead roots, overcoming trauma, independence, and what they hope to accomplish in the future. The two also discuss leadership and the changes they hope to see in the future.

When Raphael Met Barbara

Ray Evins and Barbara Rosen Evins tell the story of how and why they met in Philadelphia in 1953. Barbara Met Ray’s cousin Frances Klinman in the water at Atlantic City and Frances later introduced Barbara to Ray back in...

Lizzie Hessek and Veronica Fischmann Talk About Stability and Drama During a Pandemic.

Lizzie Hessek (31) and Veronica Fischmann (32) - best friends since ages 11 and 12 - talk about their current lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. Veronica is back living in her childhood home, Lizzie is living alone for the first...

On housing discrimination: “That’s when I felt this racist thing.”

Recorded on Saturday, June 24, 2017. Visual artist, Beau McCall and his relative discuss their family tree, facing housing discrimination, marriage, and art. About "The Conversation" Who gets to have a seat at the table in America? It’s a question...

Part 2 of the interview with my 96-year-old Haitian grandmother, Laura

In the second part of our conversation, Laura talks about her brother, Ary, the former Minister of Public Health in Haiti who as murdered in 2000. She discusses if she regrets leaving Haiti, and talks about what it’s like knowing...

Edward J. Powers with Helen Powers and family

Edward J. Powers, Sr. (79) shares stories and memories with his family about his childhood in Pottsville, PA, his career in Public Health, and the life he and wife Helen M. Powers (79) have had so far with their children,...

Bonding with my Boyfriend’s Stepmom.

Kathy Breault is my boyfriend’s stepmom. She answers questions about her childhood, her family, her experience coming to America, and more!