Novel Wisdom: Whitney Wilda and Jennifer Stavreva talk books.
September 6, 2018 App Interview

In this recording, Jennifer Stavreva, a student, and Whitney Wilda an Illinois history teacher discuss the books that need to be read before a student graduates high school.

“It's very exciting to think about how we can have more voices at the table." An interview with Cynthia Hall

Cynthia Hall is the community coordinator for NASA’s Transform to Open Science program, where she works with organizations and communities to build diverse scientific collaborations with NASA. She works to make scientific research and processes more inclusive and accessible to...

The Seedlings of Imagination – Early Childhood Stories

EC teachers at the Waldorf School of Garden City give their own perspectives and a deep overview of the Early Childhood Education.

Lit Life: Evan Eldridge and Michael Leibrock discuss the play, "Oedipus Rex"

In this interview, stepfather and son discuss whether or not we can control our own destinies and what Sophocles meant in his play, "Oedipus Rex".

My Closest Stranger

Here is where I interviewed one of my closest friends where I discovered many things I didn’t know, even though we have been friends for quite some time. During this interview, we discuss growing up in America as black people...

Student Sasha Nizamova and Teacher Jeffery Kohls discuss education and generational differences.

Jeffery Kohls, and 8th Grade teacher in the Denver Metro Area and Sasha Nizamova, a gifted and talented 8th grade student have an after school discussion on May 10th, 2019. Mr.Kohls shares his views about teaching as a middle school...

Motivation and Self Esteem in High School

I interviewed my sister on her experiences in an early college program and the effects of academic competition on her personality.

Interview With My Dad

My dad and I discuss how education differences and similarities drive many of the issues we see in today's society

Nicholas Piediscalzi and Christy Hightower

Nicholas Piediscalzi, a retired United Church of Christ minister, talks to us about his personal experience and relationship to peace, as well as his work in peace-making in larger settings. As a minister in Chicago in the 1940s and 1950’s...

LitLife: Reeya Sr. and Riya Jr. discuss The Handmaid’s Tale

Riya and Reeya discuss the novel The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood and the relevance of it in today’s society.

The World is Not Black and White: It’s Very Grey
December 9, 2017 App Interview

In this interview, Haley Wint and Joonsoo Kim discuss charaters, plot, and meaning behind Agatha Christie's novel, And Then There Were None, to reveal why it stands the test of time to this day.

Lit Life: Jackson Hughes and Michelle Soudier discussing “The Kite Runner” by Khalid Hosseini

This recording features Jackson, student, and his mom, Michelle Soudier, discussing “The Kite Runner” and how the book’s messages transcend the plot.

Lit life: Jana Zogbi and Liana Zogbi talk about how redemption is discussed in literature

In this recording, two sisters discuss the character development and relationships of the characters in the book The Kite Runner

Lara Hayes and Vida Murray discuss Reading.
September 13, 2018 App Interview

In this interview, I discuss reading with my grandmother and how it has affected her. In addition, we will discuss book recommendations and such.

The Secret Life of Bees:Alexis Hamdan and Rita Lacher discuss the story

In this recording, Alexis Hamdan discussed the book The Secret Life of Bees with her grandma, Rita Lacher.

“Use your grey cells, figure it out!” Novel Wisdom: Leah Vaikutis and Judy Sidrys analyze a crime novel that was recommended to Leah.

In this interview, Leah Vaikutis interviews her aunt, Judy Sidrys, about "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd". They debrief the characters, underlying themes, and connections to modern day society as they reminisce through this brilliant crime novel. The very interesting Hercule...

The Alchemist Discussion

We briefly discussed the valuable lessons present in the story as well as the important characters.

Louise and Michelle Discuss Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women”

Louise and Michelle discuss the themes of family, coming of age, and forgiveness in Little Women by Louisa May Alcott.