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[Recorded Tuesday, March 19, 2024] UVA students Bea Webster (21) from Vienna, VA and Evan Small (21) from Fairfield, CT recorded a One Small Step conversation as part of their Lead From Anywhere course. Evan & Bea explored their political...

Frances shared her memories of growing up in Cinisi, Sicily. And immigrating to America with her parents and sisters in 1958. She talked about raising kids in St. Louis and spending making memories with her grandchildren.

Sy Barry recounts his story of how he overcame his tough childhood through his passion and love for drawing. Eventually becoming a renowned comic book and comic strip artist, he was able to find success and contentment in both his...

Coworkers Esther Louis (37), Cortes Lewis James (50), and Yakesha Llewellyn (32) talk about their work as doulas and the importance of interrupting the Black maternal health crisis.

My name is Madalina, I am 22 years old and today I interviewed my grandpa Piotr Mardari. In this interview we discussed topics such as flourishing and what makes “a good life”.

Friends Hebrard Greene Jr. (76) and Walton Dunbar (77) reflect on their unlikely friendship, Walton’s journey as a “recovering racist,” and what they have learned from one another.

Fredrick Richardson (84) interviews his friend Lisa Lambert (60) about her career as the first African-American assistant city clerk and now city clerk of the city of Mobile.

Why should open source have all the fun? Clare Dillon shares her experience in the wonderful world of innersource, the application of open source practices within organizations. Collaboration is just too exciting not to share!

Eli Goodman (17) talks with his childhood best friend David (17) about the struggles of growing up in poverty without biological parents, and how the pain of his past positively affected his future.

Siblings Betty Brown-Chappell (76) and Ben Brown (68) share memories from growing up on their family farm in the 1950s and 1960s outside of Bangor, Michigan. The two reflect on the collaboration between Black farmers in their community and the...

Brad Harris was interviewed by Jodie Harris about his Granny Neely’s legacy.

Amelia Hansen (59) interviews friends Alfred Gemrich (87) and Donna Keller (54) about their their friendship, their involvement with the Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy, and the importance of land conservation.

Jennie Fidler (35) interviews conversation partner Paul German (65) about his life, faith, family, community, and legacy.

Bob Kuusinen interviewed by Matt Kuusinen talking about kids, grandkids, and career in June 2023 in Denver.

Colleagues Melissa Eickhoff (53) and Fred Veitch (73) discuss the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, including the history of the event and the spectator experience.

Partners in crime, friends, and colleagues Farley McDonough (58) and Natalie Johnson (47) discuss their collaborations and community work in Manitou Springs, Colorado. They also reflect on their life paths and where they are headed next, particularly as Farley moves...

Folklife Director Lesley Schierenbeck interviews Gene Marshall, of Forked River, New Jersey. He discusses his passion for decoy collection, his techniques of carving, his craftsmanship of the working decoy, and his mentor in the field, his father, George Marshall. Photographs...

Colleagues Lynn Mertz (58) and Theresa Edelstein (63) talk about their work with the Leaders in Equity and Diversity (LEAD) Collaborative. They discuss their careers and the need for health equity.

Natalie Johnson (47) interviews her friend Mark Wong (55) about his work as a potter and his involvement in the local art community.

Gus Hernandez,36, details his journey as an educator to his students, but more importantly being an involved father to his boys.

Becca Muder, an aspiring grief therapist and MSW candidate at Saint Louis University, interviews her parents about their legacy to practice dignity therapy.

Jadie Lee (29) interviews her Dad, Bobby Lee (56). They talk about Bobby's dad, Jadie's Pop Pop, and the legacy he left behind.

Pat Laury (78) and son Tim Laury (55) reflect on life and family.

Cooper Lawrence and Sarah Helm discussing fundamental interview questions

Lynn Preston (71) interviews her friend Patricia Cosgrove (87) about Patricia's career as a teacher, her work as a teacher's advocate, and her advice for future teachers.