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I interviewed Stan Meadows for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories. Frank Sesno's book...

I asked my interviewee about her childhood memories, relationship with her parents, lessons she’s learned throughout school and work, how she met her husband, why she chose to live in Esko, how she wants to be remembered, and what she...

I, Elise Spenner, interviewed my mother about crucial aspects of her life. Our conversation began with her childhood, with family traditions, with the interesting stories from our past. Her favorite memories all revolve around shared moments with family, in nature,...

This interview was about telling my grandparents story from my Dad’s point of view.

We talked about how my mom wants to be remembered and the lessons that she has learned.

Bilquis begins with a powerful message for listeners. She continues on to detail her history with her family, and her childhood experiences. She then transitions towards her experience with her own immediate family. Bilquis reflects on her aspirations as an...

Maggie Kane, 16 years old, interviews her grandma, Joyce Regan. She talks about her childhood and family.

My dad answers questions about his life as a parent.

My mom and me go through different topics from her growing up to her now as an adult .

We talked about what he some of the stuff he went through in his life like his toughest moment and what he was like as a kid. Then we ended with what he wants to be remembered as.

Born one of seven in World War Two Germany, Emil (Mike) Kropf speaks about his life—his experience coming to America, being drafted in the U.S. army, meeting the love of his life on a train and coming back to raise...

The ten of us talked about how we hope to be remembered. Some were more vocal than others, including the French bull dog bean snoring in the background.

I interviewed my mom (Lisa Koon) from my first year seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed in artfully ask questions can lead to enriching in writing stories. Frank...

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Lafayette, NJ, Myra is discussing her memories from her childhood and how her life changed once meeting her husband Carmen. She talks about the struggles of being financially unstable in her childhood,...

In this interview, conducted in November 2019 in Plano, Texas. Theresa Hunt (16) interviews her dad John Hunt (61) about life lessons learned from work and family. John Hunt shares what he is most thankful for and how he has...

I interviewed Julie Webb for my FYS class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed an artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories. Frank Sesnos book Ask More...

Recorded on May 17, 2020, this interview tells stories of how we met and came to live in Orlando, FL.

My wife and I reflected on our life before and during the quarantine, as well as our hopes for life beyond.

Sadie interviews her mom, Christy Lohr Sapp.

Medicine is in my family’s blood. My name is Ethan Edelstein, I am 14 years old, and I interviewed Susan Edelstein, who is my mother. We recorded this interview in Beverly Hills, California. My mother is a pediatric gastroenterologist who...

I interviewed James George Giroski for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories. Frank Sesno’s...

Stephen Hillman recounts how a family heritage of service to country leaves a legacy for us all.

This interview was taken in Macon Georgia on November 24 2018. Interview of my Mom about her life. Includes her growing up, religion, her children, and her favorite memories.

Interview with a stubborn little boy who loves tractor pulls and family.

Cindy Morris was able to retire early to care for her mother, a stroke survivor with Parkinsons Disease. But just two year’s later, Cindy was diagnosed with Multiple Systems Atrophy - Parkinsons and required a caregiver of her own. Her...