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Diane, who coordinated the relief effort at St. Paul’s Chapel across from Ground Zero, talks about the 9/11 relief and recovery effort.

Atem Da’Hajhock (28) and John Kuai (27) talk with Joan Hecht (57) about their experiences as one of the many young refugees from Sudan called the Lost Boys.

Andria Spinks and Suzie Flores interview Cecilia Barretto. They discuss Cecilia’s childhood, family and life lessons.

Twara Sandeep(16) talks with her grandmother Jayalakshmi Ranganathan(73) and asks her questions about her life, with her mom Uma Ranganathan(38) and aunt Tulasi Ranganathan(30) as intermediaries and to join in the conversation as they see fit.

Saoirse and I explore concepts behind spiritual beliefs, personal stories and spiritual evolution, being a part of a greater whole, and existential moments with nature. Conducted inside an Anthropology/Archaeology Professor's office with a syphilitic skeleton (for context at the end...

Cairo Weaver and Luke Murphy had an interview during the quarantine about life, their favorite memories, and what they plan on doing after the pandemic.

Ben Frisch is interviewed by his son Peter Frisch about his experiences as a teacher at Friends Seminary School and growing up Quaker.

Adrienne Scott (49) and her daughter Hannah Scott-Persson (16) talk about Adrienne’s mother, who died when Hannah was 5.

Kanti (72) and Nayana (71) Gandhi are coming upon their 50th wedding anniversary. Today, they tell their daughter Tejal (42) about growing up in small Indian towns, entering into a love marriage between castes, and the value of family and...

Jann Cahoon (37) interviews her uncle, Harvey Cahoon (63) about the family brick business.

Mason Cohen, a high school student, discusses the childhood and childhood experiences for one of his educators, Phillip McFarland (Mr.McFarland).

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.

Richard Smith talks to Lanny Kutakoff about how prison shaped him and what he wants to do with life.

Debra Taylor (59) tell her son Eric Taylor (28)

A woman interviews her husband about growing up in rural Georgia and moving to Detroit where he joined a band. He then interviews her about her childhood in Brooklyn, and the blending of their two families.

Rita (85) was interviewed by her granddaughter Michele (29) about her childhood in New Jersey, her marriage, and her advice for her grandchildren.

Sister Rosina Baumgartner, O.S.B. (87) tells her sister in community, Sister Molly Brockwell, O.S.B. (46), of her decision to join the sisters of Mount St. Scholastica and describes the changes she saw in the community with the coming of Vatican...

Audrey, 51, interviews her mother, Maria, about growing up in Shanghai, immigrating to the United States, and her family.

Susan Roberts (66) speaks with her husband Douglas Roberts (71) about their serious illnesses, navigating their care and the lessons learned from this experience.

Louise Prairie interviews John Boniello, her father, on the occasion of his 80th birthday. He talks about growing up on his family’s farm in upstate New York; driving a tractor trailer at age 13 from upstate to NYC to deliver...

This interview, recored on November 21st 2020 from Albuquerque New Mexico where Allison (16) lives, interviews her grandfather, Ronald (87), who lives in Concord New Hampshire, explores Ronalds early school days in New Hampshire and life overseas in Taiwan, drafted...