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"I asked my grandmother how she found out about new music in my interview and she said that TV played a large role with programs like "American Band Stand". She also would attend dances held on Saturday nights at local...

In celebration of International Women's Day, Schindler Elevator Corporation interviewed female employees that paved the way for women in the industry. In this conversation, Julie Furrer and Beverly Dayman discuss how mentorship has played a role throughout their careers.

jason ramos talks about the life of his grandmother with his daughter isabella ramos

In this test recording, Alia Yannone at Egg Harbor Township High School in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey records a practice audio file for the 2018 pilot of the Great Thanksgiving Listen. Alia Yannone is in grade 11 and is...

The Penza Family, Evelyn & Tony discuss their family history, their immigrant experience in South Jersey, and the dynamic way their Italian-American immigrant-family legacy was created using the foodways of Southern New Jersey.

Rik & Christine talk about being a teacher, education, music and the Covid-19 pandemic

Meet Niki Giberson, basket weaver, jammer, felter and mayor in this Women's History Month Special!

A brief pre-Thanksgiving conversation in the era of COVID

Gary Hance talks with Folkllife Director Lesley Schierenbeck about his childhood find of what he thinks could appear to be a Lenape dugout canoe off of the shores of Manahawkin, New Jersey. The vessel was found off of the property...

In this interview, conducted in November 2021 in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Channon Wilson(16) interviews her mother(46) about her life and the lessons she learned in the city she grew up in. Ms. Taylor shares stories about her happiest...

in this interview Eric talks about his life as a child and his achievements in highschool and explains his future goals. He talks about his life with 4 other brothers and how his life was affected for better or for...

My Dadun, Tahera Begum (69) talks about her life -- being born in undivided Pakistan, married off at 15, becoming a mother at 16, and how she is doing now. The interview flips in the end where she starts asking...

Kevin Gluck (49) talks with his mother, Anne Perdue (74) about her life

In this interview, Folklife Director Lesley Schierenbeck interviews Oksana Pasakas of Ukrainian History & Education Center of New Jersey to discuss the traditional folk customs of the Ukraine, and the importance of continued education in the traditional folk arts of...

Veronica MacMaster (22) talks with partner Adam Sneed (23) about his experiences growing up.

An Interview between Surgoe Soliman, age 16 and Kirolos Sadallah, age 25, both immigrants from Egypt to America. This interview was conducted on a Sunday, November 28th, in a noisy church basement. The interview discussed a wide variety of topics...

Rita del Carmen Velasco Suarez de Banfield is from San Andres de Pillaro, Ecuador and Michael Banfield is from Calumet Michigan. The two talk about their experiences and how they lived, how they met, and what their life is like...

Talking to my parents about their difficulties in life, things they would have done differently, what I was like as a child, and their advice to me going forward.

Jackie Neale interviews Haddon Culinary chef-owner and friend, Joe Muldoon during the Covid-19 global pandemic. Joe speaks to the fact that his business only just opened 4 months before the stay-at-home order given by the President of the U.S. and...

For "The Great Thanksgiving Listen 2019", Namira Asif who is is 16 years old interviews her mother Farhana Sultana In Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. Farhana speaks about what it was like growing up in Bangladesh with her 4 siblings...

Patrick Salmon, Senior Audit Student, talks with Student Government President at SUNY Old Westbury Kalief Shack Metellus (25). Items discussed: how a mentor recommended that Kalief apply to college, get involved in student government and the results of that relationship....

Life-long tradition bearer, Dick Jessen and his family discuss his career in decoy making; his talent for painting, and how this tradition is being passed on to the next generation. Dick was an original volunteer at the Tuckerton Seaport, as...

Shyam Lingam talks with his nephew Vamsi Kosaraju about immigrating to America.

This interview was recorded on Nov. 20th, 2018, in participation of The Great Thanksgiving Listen. During the interview, Gianna Maldonado (16) asks her grandma Maria Fiola (63) about some of the struggles she encountered trying to raise another baby after...