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I am having an interview with my grandpa.

Lori Kale (49) interview by her daughter Ava Kale about different pieces of life and the influences those had.

Sydney Walsh explains to me her childhood and what it was like growing up in a small town. She includes information about her life in college and aspiring career to become a dentist. She also has stories to share about...

Talked about many things including their parents, grandparents, what life was like growing up, school, holidays, and the military. Very interesting and learned a lot about my grandparents that I did not know.

I got the opportunity to ask Alex about his journey as a lacrosse player and how that shaped his skills as a coach.

One Small Step conversation partners Stephen Skeels (52) and Sam Usem (36) talk about the effect of the pandemic on their lives, in particular their experiences related to owning and starting businesses. They also discuss their politics, Sam being a...

Lolly talked about growing up in Wisconsin; meeting her husband Don Mills; having three girls Jan, Julie, and Jolene; and her hopes for her great grandchildren.

An interview with my mom where we talk about her childhood and 9/11

An interview with Mary Drewes on her mother’s life as a woman, wife, and mother in the 1930s.

Carol Hayden (87) and her husband, Bud Hayden (90), share some of their life stories, starting with childhood memories, their education and career paths, getting married and raising their children. The pair also talk about their work in philanthropy and...

Mary Allan, 68, interviewed by her son J. Mitchell Allan, 40, about her childhood in rural Minnesota, meeting Mitchell's father, and her award-winning career as an elementary school teacher in California (Mary was named California Teacher of the Year in...

We talked about my mom’s memories and everything she is great fun for. This included her childhood memories in Minnesota and of her family.

Glenn, a crossing guard at Green middle school, reflects on his life a little bit.

I knew my grandma was a politician but I never knew the “why” and “how”.

Steve Desroches (47) talks to Russ King (60) about his career as a drag queen, performing the character Miss Richfield 1981.

We talked about what things we like while she was a child. Also important memories that she has.

One Small Step conversation partners Bridget Clark (63) and Deborah Wilkins (56) talk about their children, extremism, news sources, and find a shared interest in van life and political centrism.

Kelly Davis (44) interviews Eileen Halonen (67) about Eileen's family history, growing up, starting a family, and her work life.

This was a 12 minute interview with my grandfather, Doug Witzigreuter. Papa is my Dad’s dad and he was born in 1944. We disused topics ranging from his childhood to his job history and his parents.

Donald W. Atkins talks to daughter Michelle Atkins about growing up on a farm in rural Minnesota in the 1930s. Interview recorded in 2008 as part of the inaugural National Day of Listening.

Stephen Daniel discusses shipwrecks of Lake Superior. He is a diver and a member of the Great Lakes Shipwreck Preservation Society.

Brady Peterson interviewed Linda and Ronald Prchal about general topics through the 1960’s.

Steve Desroches (48) talks to musician Jon Richardson (35) about his work in Provincetown, Massachusetts and in particular his role as a piano man in a town with a long tradition of piano bars.

this interview is a daughter asking very interesting questions to her mom and learning new lessons

We talked about some of the important things in my grandma's life and how she felt during those times