A Conversation With My Grandparents on Life, Love, and Loss

At 83 and 87, my grandparents have experienced so much: marriage, divorce, remarriage (to each other again), the suicide of their son, and now a global pandemic.

Hallie Van Duren: Family Lawyer
November 21, 2023 App Interview

Hallie Van Duren and Pam talk about Hallie’s family law practice in St. Louis. The importance of connection with clients, others in the legal system and her legal partners.

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“Life’s a B, then you die” —my grandma

I, Dakota (Hannah), who is 17 years old, interview my paternal grandmother, who is 65 about her past and views on the world. To our family, she is viewed as mean and harsh with very thick skin, though we all...

Gianluca Gasparini talks to his mother Michele Gasparini about life

Mother and Son Michele Gasparini() and Gianluca Gasparini() talk about Michele’s life and accomplishments. The interview was recorded on May 22, 2024 at their house in orinda, california. Michele shares stories about growing up without a father, navigating life, and...

Elise Lanahan Interviews her grandfather, Kinard Johnson

Elise Lanahan (13) interviews her grandfather, Kinard Johnson about his life. This interview talks about school and career choices. It also talks about his life as a judge for 28 years and as a lawyer for 13 years. He worked...

Common Ground Tacony Oral History Project: Cyril Van Landingham

Originally from Connecticut Cyril moved to Philadelphia to live with his Grandparents after the loss of both of his parents. Cyril and I talk about his day job working in the school system, how he went to Fisk University and...

Daisy Biggers – GreatListen2018

Daisy’s story of growing up with divorced parents and how it shaped her as a person and a parent herself.

Bad Times Don’t Mean Bad Endings

4-5 years ago my parents got divorced. Some people, when their parents divorce, grow up to have a “troubled childhood”. But my best friend and I went down memory lane and talked about how I was changed for the better...

Mental Health in Relationships

I interview my older sister Jenny (40) and my niece Holly (16) about their relationship with Jenny's ex-husband and how his mental health has had a toll on theirs.

Impact Lab – SF

Steven’s childhood in brief. His path to becoming a teacher... including his relatively brief time working at Apple.

Nana and Granny Thanksgiving 2017

Grannie (Wilma) and Nana (Betty) have been talking since they met today at 11am. For 6 hours straight. So we asked them about their past thanksgivings and christmases and they took the conversation wherever they wanted!