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Leon Feldman (74) talks with his son, Daniel Feldman (38), about Word-Set, Leon's recently published book of poems.

Friends and colleagues Larry Abrams (53) and Jim Hardy (44) discuss their nonprofits BookSmiles and Kensington Soccer Club. They consider the importance of serving young people as teachers and through their nonprofits, and reflect on the support they received along...

Diane Mack (74) interviews her friend and mentee Margaret McCaskill [no age given] about her childhood memories, her passions for reading books and writing poetry, and her hopes for the future.

Huda Albandar (16) shares a conversation with her cousin Hayat Alsadoon (12) about their relationship, lives, interests, passions, and future goals.

Siblings Brian Felgar (43) and Erin Felgar (38) ask their stepmom, Elaine Zerga (77), about her childhood and life before joining their family. Elaine shares her favorite memory as a child, what it was like growing up with five sisters...

Friends Robert "Rob" Norman (66) and Mark Rentschlar (58) share a conversation about writing, reading, medicine, and the value of stories.

Best friends, Mary Margaret Wagner (62) and Carol Watt (66), reminisce about their 40 year friendship that began when they were coworkers at Peter White Public Library in Marquette, MI.

Significant partners Tara Anura (47) and Rebecca Varney (64) sit down to discuss rural politics and local activism. They express their appreciation and pride for one another and the work they do in their community despite how disheartening it can...

Kristen Siemientkowski (24) shares her favorite childhood memories of her parents with her partner Keith Pluymers (25)

Melanie McMullen (26) and her grandmother, Marie Hewlett (79), sit down for a conversation about their family, Marie’s teaching career, and their shared love of reading.

Friends Natasha Herring (47) and Milton Washington [no age given] discuss their origins of inspiration as writers. They begin the conversation with how they met as writers and the similarities between their experiences as children who experienced housing instability/being orphans....

Stanley Latting (80) speaks with his niece Tracy Latting [no age given] and his nephew, Tracy's brother, Mike Latting (68) about growing up in Robbins, IL, the siblings' time in their family rodeo business, and what horses have meant to...

Amir Ahmadian (31) interviews his fiancé, Jeramey Kraatz (36), about his childhood, his writing career, and their relationship.

Pamela Gore Meade (59) shares a conversation with her mother, Louise Lashley (85), about Louise’s childhood, her parents, art, music, and raising her children.

Magi Thomley Williams [no age given] interviews her friend and colleague, Kathleen Logan (79), about her family, her career, and the lessons that she has learned throughout her life.

Cynthia Hand [no age given] and her birth mother, Suzanne Asha Stone [no age given], share a conversation about finding one another, Cynthia's adoption, and their experiences getting to know each other after they were separated for over 40 years.

Pam interviews her coworker, Rick, about being a reporter in Butte in the 1960’s, bars that he used to frequent, and the Butte Press Club.

Jan Haas (47) talks with her husband, Tony Haas (48), about health complications she endured after giving birth to their third daughter.

Margarete Tober (67) and Doreen Bryant (72) share about the place they were born, how they came to be in Gulfport, thoughts on books and literacy.

Brendan John [no age given] talks to his father, Barney John [no age given], about Barney's experience growing up Catholic in Karachi, Pakistan. They reflect on the formation of their belief systems, their faith, and their family.

Clint McGuire (56) continues his conversation with his former professor and long-time friend Jack Benjamin (71) about Jack's years building and running a theatre department at the University of South Carolina Aiken. This conversation mainly covers the years 1996-2001. This...

Angela interviews her friend (and ex mother-in-law) about her family, her childhood, and her life.

Friends and colleagues Karen Scott (68) and Shawn Askinosie (61) share the story of how their experiences with loss inspired them to create the Lost and Found Grief Center in Springfield, Missouri.

Friends and fellow "Kiwanians" Dayre Lias [no age given] and Craig McDonnell (71) sit down for a conversation about their involvement in the Kiwanis Club of Big Lagoon in Pensacola, Florida.

Sejal Shah (48) interviews her friend Catharine "Kitty" Wise (95) about her life, and discusses the bond they share over books and writing.