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Michelle discusses her life that veers away from societal norms, the journeys that she’s been through, and how she is who she is today.

We talked about his life and his teenage years and connecting that to his happiest moments and some role models. At the end of the interview we talked about me and some of the memories we had.

An interview with my father and him talking about his life.

India Tougne (47) interviews her mother Valerie Whiteside (74) about growing up in the north suburbs of Chicago. Valerie was born one of 5 girls to Alfred and Margret Chernals.

My grandmother and I talk about our family history.We talk about traditions and holidays.

We talked about my grandpa’s life as a child and how it has impacted him.

My grandmother tells me about growing up in the 1950s and 1960s.

In this test recording, Christopher Sunga at Egg Harbor Township High School in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey records a practice audio file for the 2019 pilot of the Great Thanksgiving Listen. Christopher Sunga is in grade 11 and is...

Getting to know Annie and her life experiences.

Renee Cirimelli recounts her childhood while under German duress, her transition into American culture, and how she met her husband in the United States.

Growing up in Kasigluk, Alaska & navigating today.

The story of entrepreneur, Brian, shares life lessons on grief, resilience, and the importance of following your dreams.

I talk with my dad about his childhood, his regrets and what he’s greatful for, his relationship with my mom, and his grandparents.

Brian Kuzel (49) and Genevieve Osayame (56) discuss Brian's career in the church, what brought him to Alaska, his work abroad, and what the future holds.

In this interview conducted on November 22, 2018, Jodie Dioses (16), a high school student at EHTHS, interviews her dad, Oscar Dioses (51), at their home in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. Oscar Dioses talks about his childhood and what...

This interview is about my mom and her life experiences and her relationship with my dad and my sisters and me.

In this recording, I interviewed my father for the Great ThanksGiving Listen of 2020. The interview took place in the family’s living room and lasted around 16 minutes. Ten questions were asked and answered that focused around his past and...

I interviewed my mom Rosalia, she spoke to me about her past marriage to my father whom cheated on her and she divorced. This interview talks about the time before , during and after the divorce and what led up...

Boise local tells a story about being a fish biologist working on Salmon in Alaska

In this interview, Carly Settle interviews her grandmother, Cindy Ayers aka “Nanny”, about her family and childhood memories on Thanksgiving. This interview includes stories about her childhood memories in Brigantine. This interview focuses on the importance of family and how...

My mother learned a great deal from her early years in France and in college. She values family more than anything else in the world.

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Egg Harbor Township, NJ, Michael Ormond interviews his Grandpa Helmut Rojewski after thanksgiving. Rojewski was from Poland then moved to Germany and finally the US. They discuss the struggles he had when...

Test recording for the great thanksgiving listen

We talked about my mother's life in China and in America.

Four graduate students at the Graduate Climate Conference 2019 talk about why they are passionate about climate science, what they're worried about for the future, and what they are excited about.