Grandpa Volz and his involvement in the Vietnam War

The inside story to how an ordinary young man gets drafted into the Vietnam War. He shares his experiences in the Vietnam War along with childhood memories.

Me asusté mucho ( I was so scared)

This interview was talking about how it was back in his day where everything was different. With that also what he did back then and what he wanted us to know what happen to him and he what he wanted...

The Great Thanksgiving Listen

My step grandmother (Katie Wilhelm, I call her Teeta haha) and I talked about her family and travels throughout her life so far, including her Dad who served in World War 2.

Q & A with my dad

In this interview we talked about my dads personality and profession.

Circle of life-death

This is an interview with open ended questions based off of the topic of grief. Since I had lost someone close to me, I wanted to see what others perspectives were and what they believed in. So I asked my...

The Oldest Child

We talked about Jim’s childhood, grandparents, where he grew up, and hobbies. We also talked about why he moved to Utah and married my mom. Another topic was who influenced his life with work and sports.

Racing, Family, Fun, and Integrity-David Gee and Kailey Barrientos

Kailey interviews her father Dave. He is a great story teller and talks of a time when high-schoolers played pranks, and family was similar to a 50s TV show. For Dave, everything led to racing and a legacy of entrepreneurial...

Wisdom from My Father

A conversation between Minnaar (Fiks) Schlüntz Nel and daughter Heidi Nel, on the heels of his 85th birthday about life lessons, how he hopes to be remembered, and his advice for the generations to come. Fiks has lived with a...

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Laura Perez and Fanny Guadalupe Blauer

Friends and Corn Sisters Laura Perez (30) and Fanny Guadalupe Blauer (48) discuss their project with Artes de México, identity, and growing native food in the community as cultural connection.

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Judith Cunningham and Michael Cunningham

Mother and son, Judith "Judy" Cunningham (71) and Michael "Mike" Cunningham (45), share a conversation about each of their childhoods and how they approach parenting.

Great Depression and Farm Life

I interviewed my 96 year old Grandmother and discussed her childhood, including her school life and what the great depression entailed.

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Jan Claussen and Amber Rotramel

Jan Claussen (76) shares with her friend Amber Rotramel (33) the story of how she began to tutor a young boy named Vincent, teaching him how to read and write so that he could enroll in the first grade.

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Trystan Craigo and Connor Woodward

Friends and members of Out Loud Colorado Springs Men’s Chorus Trystan Craigo (47) and Connor "CJ" Woodward (62) come together to reflect on their experiences transitioning to male later in life.

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Ronald Britton and Chapin Montague

Ronald "Ron" Britton (71) recounts to StoryCorps facilitator Chapin Montague [no age given] his youth as a self-proclaimed military brat, the lives of his parents, and his career in oceanography and marine biology, all while sitting on the wood-lined deck...

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Jackie Lujan and Yolanda Avila

Yolanda Avila (67) sits down with her friend and mentee, Jackie Lujan (34), to talk about their shared community, the Southeast district of Colorado Springs. They discuss how Jackie was able to start a daycare business in the community and...

Amy Yarger discusses Urban Prairies Project in Colorado with Karyn Light-Gibson

Karyn, a graduate student at Miami University, talks with Amy Yarger. Amy works at the Butterfly Pavilion as the Horticulture Director. She talks with Karyn about the Urban Prairies Project and its importance to the overall biodiversity of Denver, surrounding...

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Bob Carstensen, Shane Randel, and Robin Randel

Bob Carstensen (94) shares a conversation with his daughter Robin Randel (68) and grandson Shane Randel (48), about his memories with his family, his experiences in World War II and The Great Depression, and his relationship with his grandchildren and...

A trailer that almost reached 50 states

Grandfather Kimball Gillis tells about his travels, camping trips, and outdoor activities which he has continued on with his family.

Interview story with Dad

We talked about what it was like growing up in Colorado for him