The Great Thanksgiving Listen Podcast
November 27, 2017 App Interview

My dad talks about his life and struggles before and during the Vietnam War up to his escape and adjustment to life here in the US... plus how he met and eventually married my mom. Stories of tense sail-boating trips,...

The process of getting a occupation in Japan

In the interview, Noriko Murakawa talks about her life after she graduated high school, and the process of finding a job in Japan before coming to America to become a preschool teacher.

Being a young adult in the draft era

My father, Robert Berry, lived through an interesting time- the last US Military draft. I sit down with Mr. Berry and talk about his experience in the US ARMY.

Me and my pops conversing

A little about my dad’s life and what he has learned and wants to pass on. Also the other two in the photo is my cousin and my sister.

Interview 2

Talking to my neighbor, Ellen, about her experience teaching, and what motivated her to teach. Her advise and wise words.

Vietnam War

Interviews with my uncle about the Vietnam War.

Mama

My mother’s childhood in Mexico and her story of her workplace

Elias Gomez and Roberto Lavadie

Elias Gomez (11) interviews his grandfather, Roberto Lavadie (72), about his experiences during Vietnam.

Interview With My Dad

My dad and I discussed the history of our family and their escape to America from Vietnam. We also talked about his experiences throughout life while being an immigrant. The last part of the interview is his perspective of the...

Interview with my mom, Kala George

My mom switches between tamil and English as she describes her childhood and growing up in a rural village in kerala/tamilnadu (south india) and going from being Catholic to Hindu for her education.

Interview With My Mom

In this interview on November 28, 2018 in Wylie, TX, Kayla Nguyen interviews her mom, Hannah Nguyen, about how it was like growing up in Vietnam. Hannah recounts her childhood memories when she was still living in Vietnam. She also...

Family History

Grandson interviews grandfather about immigrating from Communist Vietnam to America and about family history.

A Late Night Conversation with my Dad

My dad, Kenrick Kantala, talks about his life growing up in Baguio City in the Philippines, having a family rose farm, growing up with six other siblings, coming to California, and life here in San Diego.

Like Mother Like Daughter

My mother and I talked about the importance of perseverance, strength, love, and faith. I realized how her life vastly differs from mine and how she is so determined. We both related on being a girl is rough, however, she...

The Vietnam war from my grandfathers view

My interview was over FaceTime I asked my grandpa about his experience in the Vietnam war he talked about how it affected his life going into it and after it he said that it didn’t have much of a big...