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Ronald "Ron" Britton (71) recounts to StoryCorps facilitator Chapin Montague [no age given] his youth as a self-proclaimed military brat, the lives of his parents, and his career in oceanography and marine biology, all while sitting on the wood-lined deck...

Allen Crowell (73) and his daughter Johanna (45) have a conversation about his religious past and her conversion to Judaism.

Ann Hallmark [no age given] speaks with friend and former student Amanda Ekery (28) about the role of music throughout her life.

Audrey, 51, interviews her mother, Maria, about growing up in Shanghai, immigrating to the United States, and her family.

Courtney Pollack (39) talks with her grandmother, Adele Pollack (93), about Adele's childhood, her love of piano and painting, and the many roles she has taken on throughout her life.

Bob Cass (80) interviews his wife Xu, Fangfang [No Age Given] about her father Xu Beihong, widely known as the father of modern Chinese painting. They talk about politics in Mao's China and Fangfang’s life as a music student on...

Mickey remembers her parents.

Evelyn tells stories about her love of the piano, her life running a store supported by the mob, and her perspective on herself as a queen.

Best friends, Shadi Nadri (27) and Theo Morgan (22), share a conversation about mental health, body image, travel, hobbies, clothing, death, self-love, and friendship.

Musician friends, Amy Wurtz (45), and Alyson Berger (52), talk about their collaboration, the Wurtz-Berger Duo. They talk about their instruments (piano and cello) and discuss their careers as musicians as well as the music scene in Chicago.

Pauline Johnson (68) interviews her friend, Rasheeda Ali (74), about Rasheeda’s childhood in Columbus, Georgia, her love of the piano, and her time in New York City. Rasheeda also talks about working in legal services, her career in radio, her...

Natasha Herring (47) interviews her conversation partner Sandra "Sandy" Halvorson [no age given] about her experience getting into contact with her biological parents and how being adopted has impacted her sense of identity.

Friends Beth Jackson (64) and James Edward "Pudgie" Elliott III [no age given] talk about their love of music. Pudgie talks about growing up in New York City as the oldest child in his family. They sing a few different...

Sisters Lynne Trotta (60) and Mary Ollila (56) share a conversation with their father, John LaFontaine (86), about John’s upbringing in Connecticut, their family, the different places they lived, and how John ended up moving to Wilmington, North Carolina.

Patricia Evans (63) tells her friend, Brooke Soard (43), about her grandmother, Lottie, and the musical legacy that she left.

Ann Hennessey (51) interviews her daughter, Teresa Duran (15), about her experience of life. Teresa talks about school, being bullied, her hobbies, and her dreams for the future.

Friends Howard Hinterthuer (75) and Lynn Ratzmann (58) talk about Howard's life and love of music.

Librarian Jennie Fidler (35) interviews patron Gordon Zimmerman (89) about how music has been an integral part of his life.

Elsa Altshool talks with friend Janis Thompson about growing up and living her life in Southern New Mexico.

Kuang-Hao Huang (50) and his piano student, Helen Zell (78), talk about how they began working together, former piano teachers, experimentation, contemporary music, and their virtual piano lessons during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Amy talks with her mother, Dolly, about growing up on a farm in North Dakota.

Yvonne Matthews (69) and her conversation partner Franchesca Peña [no age given] discuss Yvonne's upbringing, what originally motivated her to pursue music, and several milestones in her career as a musician and educator.

Anne McDonald (40) interviews her father, Chuck McDonald [no age given], about his childhood in Butte, Montana, his extended family, and his first jobs. Anne also appreciates Chuck's creativity, imagination, and work ethic, as well as the importance he places...

92 year old woman is interviewed by her 65 year old daughter about her family, growing up in Little Rock, Arkansas, and her career as a bookkeeper in St Louis.