Remembering the Family Holidays

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

Two Generations of Educators, Joe Martinez and Debbie Malestein

Starting with a discussion of my mom’s childhood, we discussed her path to a career in education and the experiences she’s had along the way. The title derives from the idea that my experiences in school and through watching my...

Life Outside of College

This interview revolves around Dara Jackson, an 18 year old woman that has decided to take a gap year from college, and how this has affected her.

My father, the Drill Instructor!

My father is a man of very few words, he’s a quiet, but very serious man. I could never imagine him yelling, I found it fascinating that he was a Drill Instructor in the Air Force, back in the early...

Interview with my mom

Who had the most influence on her life and what lessons that person taught her. What her happiest memory is. Where she went to high school.

Treat Everyone Like Human Beings

This interview was record in Egg Harbor Twp, NJ in my parent's bedroom on November 25th, 2018. I interviewed my mother, Nargis Serneabad, who immigrated from Bangladesh to the U.S. in 1996. She reminisced about her first day landing in...

the great thanksgiving listen with my grandpa

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

Great Thanksgiving Listen

The Great Thanksgiving Listen, Ian Bernal, 16,from Egg Harbor Township interviewing his dad, John Bernal, 53.

Rosemary van der Net interviews her cousin Olivia Ford about growing up in a divorced household.

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Brielle, New Jersey, Rosemary van der Net (14) interviews her older cousin Olivia (23). Olivia shares her struggles of growing up in a divorced household and her education. She also shares about...

Christopher Sunga’s Test Interview for the Great Thanksgiving Listen, 2019

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...

Interview with Dad

My dad described (in Polish) about the most important person in his life and a memory from his childhood.

Samantha Vogt’s Test Interview for the Great Thanksgiving Listen, 2018

In this recording Samantha Vogt, at EHT High School in EHT New Jersey, records a practice audio file for the 2018 pilot of the Great Thanksgiving Listen. Samantha is in 11th grade and is studying Honors English III.

Richard Kosson on work

Richard Kosson discusses work on the eve of his retirement after a 60-year career as a certified public accountant.

Life Lessons: entrepreneurship, grief, and resilience

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

I want people to remember me as a happy person

In the interview Leidy talks about her experiences coming to America, immigrating, happiness and the overall differences. The major differences she had to encounter was the language barrier and getting used to the culture. Leidy lives a happy life with...

“My Greatest Accomplishment”

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...