A Glance Down Memory Lane

This year for Thanksgiving, some of our family came down from Indiana. I didn't know them that well, so I decided that I wanted to interview them and get to know them more by learning about their childhood.

Thanksgiving History with Grandma

I take the time to learn more about who my grandma is, and who the rest of my family was too. Banks, school in Italy, Frank getting taken out by a gold-diggers with a frying pan... There's a lot I...

A Word with Dr. Robin

(Updated 1/6/21: Edited to improve sound and decrease overlap caused by delay.) In an overdue reunion, Robin Wilson graced me with an hour of her Sunday to share her story. She passed down a major portion of my teaching-for-justice toolbox...

Remembering Patrick

Interview with my mom to remember my brother Patrick who disappeared climbing a mountain in Mongolia.

Jenny Sanders 2022

I interviewed my grandma, Jenny Sanders. In this interview we talked about her early childhood, teenage events, and later lifetime events.

Part Two: Maria speaks of transition, settling into Richmond, and her dreams of bringing more Mexican culture to her adopted city!

Part one of two: Maria sits down with Alison and translator Kaitlyn to talk about family, her move to Richmond, and ways she believes we can incorporate more Mexican culture into the town she has grown to love and appreciate!

Elaine McKenna interviews Ruth Robertson About Her Life
November 27, 2015 App Interview

This is an interview between Elaine McKenna and her mother Ruth Robertson that was done on Thanksgiving November 26, 2015. Ruth shares the story of her childhood, her parents, and her marriage to Lainey's father, Phillip Markovich.

Ann's House and the Story of Grandma's Pies

Ann Colbert lives at 601 So. Woodlawn the same house that she visited as a young girl traveling from Paoli, IN to visit her grand parents in Bloomington Indiana. Let's listen as Ann recall her determination to buy her grand...

A daughter’s interview with her hero: her mother

I am a survivor of domestic violence. My mom has been with me every step of the way. The interview addresses divorce, rescues, protective orders, and starting over.

Maxine 100 Years: Growing up in Bloomington, Indiana

Iris Maxine Pontius grew up during the Great Depression on a small farm outside Bloomington, Indiana. She and her eight siblings learned that working together made family life enjoyable even during hard times. They grew up in a two-bedroom farmhouse...

Part 3- Retired attorney Andy Cecere talks about his life and journey to Richmond, IN.

From a young age, Andy was motivated to create change. In this three part interview, Alison hears about his childhood, his time in the service, his path to Earlham and his life in Richmond. We also learn about those who...

Khristopher Simmons Service Learning Interview

This interview is me asking questions to my 71 year old grandmother, about her life, politics and the thoughts on the generation today.

The Moving Train

This is an interview for The Great Thanksgiving Listen 2018. Myself, Alia Yannone, interview my grandmother, Judy Smith in Brigantine, New Jersey on November 22, 2018. We discuss how my grandma grew up and what she has experienced over her...

Part 1- Retired Attorney Andy Cecere talks about his life and journey to Richmond

From a young age, Andy was motivated to create change. In this three part interview, Alison hears about his childhood, his time in the service, his path to Earlham and his life in Richmond. We also learn about those who...