Emma Blumberg and Femi Shaikh

[Recorded: Tuesday, February 20, 2024] UVA students Emma Blumberg (19) from Long Island, New York, and Femi Shaikh (20) from Lorton, Virginia recorded a One Small Step conversation as part of their course Democracy and Public Service. During this conversation,...

Abortion Access in Texas After Roe v. Wade

This interview is conducted by 24 year-old Selma Ruhle on her 21 year-old friend and coworker, America Garcia. They discuss America's experience with abortion as well as her opinion on this divisive topic.

Richard and Rhoda Becker (Conversation, Full)
December 17, 2023 App Interview

Richard and Rhoda Becker have a conversation about their lives and their relationship. Topics include: University of Vermont, bat mitzvah, engineering, gas stations, temperature recorders, Mars rover, shofar blower, Jewish experiences, meeting, having children, blade shop, breathing instruments, house guests,...

Richard and Rhoda Becker E4 Engineering Experiences (Conversation)
December 17, 2023 App Interview

Richard Becker had a mixed career as an engineer. His jobs included working at the University of Vermont, creating the first automated gas station, and creating the first moving Mars rover model. In this slightly longer excerpt, Richard and Rhoda...

Richard and Rhoda Becker E3 House Guests (Conversation)
December 17, 2023 App Interview

While Richard and Rhoda Becker were living in Vermont, they had three people stay with them in their house. They talk about what it was like having three heirs and three spares.

Richard and Rhoda Becker E2 Meeting (Conversation)
December 17, 2023 App Interview

Richard and Rhoda Becker look back on how they met in Chicago and talk about their relationship.

Richard and Rhoda Becker E1 Jewish Experiences (Conversation)
December 17, 2023 App Interview

Richard and Rhoda Becker are both Jewish. They talk about their experiences with the religion throughout their lives.

Eugenia and Felizardo Sebastian E5 Coming To America (Conversation)
December 17, 2023 App Interview

Eugenia and Felizardo Sebastian both grew up in the Philippines. They talk about the two different paths they took when coming to America.

Eugenia and Felizardo Sebastian E4 Daughters (Conversation, Reflection)
December 17, 2023 App Interview

Eugenia and Felizardo Sebastian reflect on their accomplishments, including giving their two daughters a good education and exposing them to other cultures when they were growing up.

Eugenia and Felizardo Sebastian E3 City Boy Vs. Country Girl
December 17, 2023 App Interview

Eugenia Sebastian grew up in the country. Felizardo Sebastian grew up in the city. The two both grew up in the Philippines. They compare and contrast the two environments and talk about their lives growing up.