2022 Great Thanksgiving interview
November 28, 2022 App Interview

Olivia Lovett (16) talks with her great uncle Al Bennett (84) about his life in the military, how he met his wife, his career after that, what family means to him and opinions about the world

Jeryl's Justification

Entrepreneurship comes in many different faces. As I was discovering new moving stories of incredible people and their passion for creation, I found one that spoke to me. Jeryl's Journey, Jeryl is the mastermind that came up with the incredible...

Shaheen Morakkabi and his grandma Jamileh Davachie

Jamileh Davachie (74) talks to her grandson, Shaheen Morakkabi (15) about her childhood and life in Iran during and after the revolution and her family.

Oral History of the Sixties Interview

Izzy Ruffer (16) and Brooklyn Collins (17) talk with Izzy's grandpa, David Ruffer (86) about his childhood, life experiences, education, and general life during the 1960's.

Richard Baker and Sierra Grissom: From the Airforce to COVID-19

Sierra Grissom (18) interviews her grandfather, Richard Baker, to hear about his experiences throughout his life. The conversation goes from a story of a young man who joined the military to provide for himself and his young wife to a...

Untitled Interview

The StoryCorps interview with my Friend on our journey through time and experiences.

Sara Kacprzykowski’s Test Interview for the Great Thanksgiving Listen, 2019

In this test recording, Sara Kacprzykowski at Egg Harbor Township Highschool in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey records a practice audio file for the 2019 pilot of the Great Thanksgiving Listen. Sara Kacprzykowski is in 11th grade and is studying...

Inequality & Privilege

Key Moments: 5:25-17:00 and 18:00-30:00. Two Brazilians discuss about racial differences and inequalities between Latinos/Blacks/Whites/Brazilians suffer in the United States or in their own countries.

Barbara Wu interviews Susan Wu ft. Kona our cat (part 1)

Barbara Wu (18 years old) interviews her older sister Susan Wu (21 years old) about middle school trends, college life, self-care, group projects, learning languages, faith, and more. Their cat stepped on the keyboard halfway through the interview and ended...

"Schooling" COVID-19 – Comments on how varying levels of education were affected by the pandemic

A discussion amongst family members about their experiences related to education and how they were impacted by the pandemic. Erin (25, They/Them) was furloughed from their job at the start of the pandemic, and then chose to resume college courses...

An Interview With My Inspiring Noni

Molly Tittemore (15) talks with her Noni (Sicilian slang term for "grandmother"), who is 79 years old. They discussed her childhood, and how the events of her childhood transformed her into the dynamic woman she is today. Her Noni believes...

Liam King and David King talk about his childhood and career.

In this interview conducted in November 2023 in Chesterton, Indiana, Liam King (15) interviews his grandfather David King (69) about his childhood and career. David talks about some of his time at school and how it led to his career...

Markus Hofmann and Rosemary Hofmann

Markus (57) talks with his mother, Rosemary (91) about her life as a musician, teacher, performer, spiritual life connected to Bach, being adopted, WWII, on list to be deported from Germany

Barbara Wu interviews Susan Wu ft. Kona our cat (part 2)

Barbara Wu (18 years old) interviews her older sister Susan Wu (21 years old) about languages, interior design, plants, BTS, Taylor Swift, good books, and forum back then. This is part 2 of 2.

Talking with a New Friend

Dr. Marci Yoss talks to her new friend Camille Beckett (21) about her family, profession, and loneliness. Marci delves into the importance of her husband and children within her life, discusses how the medical field as positively impacted her, and...

My dad in a coma

Gabriel Vidalis(13) talks with Demetri, his father(41), about his experience in a coma

Two Communities of Love with Madeline Diaz and Juan Josue Martinez

Madeline and her friend Juan Josue talk about the LGBTQ+ Community and the Christian Church, and how these two often find themselves at odds. As a devout Christian who is Bisexual, Juan speaks to how difficult it can be to...

How 2020 has changed a teenagers life

I interviewed my best friend on how 2020 has been such a weird year and how Covid may have changed their life. We talked about online school and how that has been a hassle amidst quaratine and how it has...

An interview with my Uncle

My uncle, Dieu Nguyen, is currently a citizen of Vietnam. I was able to have an opportunity to have a conversation with him as he is currently visiting us in San Diego, California. My uncle recalls his life through the...

Interviewing Yuto about his personality change after leaving Japan

Yuto Yamada(20) interviewed by Maya Bolling (20) about growing up in Japan, and how his personality changed after experiencing foreign culture, and how he is handling being abroad during the pandemic. The two met when Yuto returned from America while...