Josh and Tony Pedretti at home the evening of Sunday, April 28th, 2024

Tony and Josh are at home the evening of Sunday, April 28th, 2024 talking about earning a gray belt at UFC, chatting with Roblox friends on Discord, watching the total solar eclipse and mapmaking in Ro-Scale Sandbox.

Novel Recommendations: Ensuring a Complete Education. Mark and Annie Huetteman talk book recommendations and the impact of literary merits.
September 14, 2018 App Interview

In this recording Annie Huetteman interviews her father, Mark Huetteman, about how literature has played a role in his life. He recommends to her a literary merit to complete her high school education.

You need to go through all experiences to learn, and we are here to help each other

Dr. Bani Bhattacharyya shares the story of her live-in babysitter and the time she got that call from the White House. This is part two of our conversation with Dr. Bhattacharyya.

Diane, retired teacher, talks about her family and reflects on her accomplishments as a teacher.

Diane (76) is asked about her childhood and family, as well as the people who affected her life the most. She reflects on her own and her son's weddings, as well as her daughter-in-law. Diane answers why she wanted to...

Gib Versus the Rooster

Jack (15) speaks with his grandpa Dave (78) about his life growing up in Southern Illinois with a big family including four brothers.

Identity and Faith: Growing Up Gay in the LDS Church

Tracey Fluegel (55) tells her son Oliver Fluegel-Murray (18) about her young adulthood after growing up in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Going into her struggles in discovering her sexuality and identity while in a culture that...

Barbara Hester Kurtz and Susan Scott Peterson, November 25, 2021

Barbara Hester Kurtz (87) talks with her granddaughter Susan Scott Peterson (39) about her early married life, including maternity fashion and prenatal care in the 1950s, giving birth in a military hospital and moving to Germany with her young family...

Josh and Tony Pedretti at home the evening of Saturday, October 1, 2022

Tony is asking Josh about our recent Mackinaw Island trip and the Fall Color 5k at home the evening of Saturday, October 1, 2022

Fred & Phyllis Herschelman: An interview with my wife's grandparents. Giving the gift of cherished memories for her birthday.

Joe sits down with Fred & Phyllis Herschelman. Fred served our country in the U.S. airforce for various wars. Phyllis is the loving matriarch of a loving family in Central, Illinois.

Katie and Tony Pedretti at home the evening of Saturday, April 23, 2022

Tony is asking Katie about our recent Disney World and Universal Studios vacation at home the evening of Saturday, April 23, 2022

Silence: “A twist on a typical martyr story” Part 2

High school student Elisabeth Bieber interviews a fellow parishioner and mentor on the spirituality and religious teachings of the Catholic Church in Silence by Shusaku Endo. Part 2 of my interview! Part 1 got cut short because of technical difficulties,...

Silence: “A twist on a typical martyr story” Part 1

High school student Elisabeth Bieber interviews a fellow parishioner and mentor on the spirituality and religious teachings of the Catholic Church in Silence by Shusaku Endo. In this interview, we discuss whether Fr. Rodrigues's final decision was correct in the...

Josh and Tony Pedretti at home the evening of Friday, April 22, 2022

Tony is asking Josh about our recent Disney World and Universal Studios vacation as well as his design in the Rolling Line game at home the evening of Friday, April 22, 2022

Evan S. and Robb Russell

Evan S.: 2021-03-04 20:48:32 - Robb Russell (83) talks to his Granddaughter, Evan (17) about his childhood and family growing up in Illinois.

Katie and Tony Pedretti at home the morning of Sunday, December 31st, 2023

Katie and Tony Pedretti are at home the morning of Sunday, December 31st, 2023 talking about Christmas gifts such as her scooter, clothes and tablet, the Pedretti family dice game, her birthday party, earning a gray belt at UFC and...

Jaema Puentes and Zoe Nissen "I would do it again in a heartbeat"
September 21, 2021 App Interview

The person I interviewed is my mom, her name is Jaema Puentes. She joined the Air Force in 1999, after her senior year in highschool, and left in 2007. She is 40 now and said she really enjoyed going into...

Aisha's Commitment

Since 2002, Aisha has received support from La Casa Norte. From housing advocacy to helping her receive full custody of her child, they have been a stable support for her for years.

Interview with Yokabed Ogbai, Gorreti Murguia, and Jose Catarino

Yokabed Ogbai, Goretti Murguia, and Jose Catarino have three unique immigration stories ready to be toldthat they shared with the J2U interns. Yoki is 19 years old and heading into college. She recently received her citizenship and currently resides in...

BookWise: Sarah Kim and José Olivarez discuss books, poetry, and minority authors.
September 13, 2018 App Interview

In this recording, Hinsdale Central High School student Sarah Kim and Young Chicago Authors teaching artist José Olivarez discuss the recent publication of "Citizen Illegal", inspiring poets that motivate writing, and literature written by minority authors.