Great Thanksgiving Listen Interview with Fenton Banting

My grandfather Peter Banting talks about government and his personal life

A conversation with Calgary Waldorf School Early Childhood teacher Karen Fjestad

Preschool teacher Karen Fjestad of the Calgary Waldorf school talks about what brought her to the Waldorf School, What fulfills her in work at the school, how Waldorf benefited her own children's education and life skills, how Waldorf education contributes...

"Communication is our responsibility." an interview with Jay Famiglietti

James Famiglietti, hydrologist and Director of the Global Institute for Water Security, University of Saskatchewan, discusses his work with NASA's Gravity Recovery and Climate Experience (GRACE) and the evolution of technology throughout his career including its impact on water security....

The Great Thanksgiving Listen: Oliver Wasson and Anja Wasson

For Thanksgiving 2022, Oliver Wasson (17) sits down with his mother Anja Wasson (57) to discuss the concept of family. Anja, who immigrated from Germany by herself, speaks making the transition between German and American traditions.

“I think that this, this is my home”

Within this interview, conducted January 2018 in Boulder Creek, California, Samuel English (17) discusses life and the effects of immigrating to the United States as an independent German citizen with his mother, Andrea Rosa English (49). Mrs. English recollects some...

Delayed Honeymoon in Germany in 1955

Lisa Maloney (52) interviews her parents John (90) and Jane(91) about their adventures on their delayed honeymoon due to John's service in the army.

Thorne and Ulrike

I did an interview with my neighbor, Ulrike from Germany.

Honeymoon in Germany

Interview with my grandmother Joyce Martin who married my grandfather after only knowing him for a couple of months. She tells stories of leaving immediately after the wedding to serve in the US Army in Germany in 1963.

Life in North Dakota

My grandfather is from Germany before moving to North Dakota. He's been a farmer, a trucker, a father, and a grandfather.

The story from behind the Camera

This conversation between Sonya(20) and her dad, Sylvain(61), explores broadcast news from the perspective of someone who works behind the camera. Sylvain has worked for CBC for almost four decades and details how he found himself doing this work, the...

Mom's experiences during the end of WWII

This interview describes Mom's life at home in Schwabmünchen, Germany as WWII ends and the Americans arrive.

A life full of experiences

In this interview, I talked with my grandmother about her experiences growing up, traveling experiences, the importance of education, and life after loss.

And then he went to… Germany?!

Me and my dad talk about his experience living abroad in Germany!

The Great Thanksgiving Listen with Barbara

We mainly talked about her life growing up in Germany and how different it was back then. It was interesting to see how her parents met and how their life was

Growing Up in a War Zone

Erna Kochendorfer childhood memories during World War II in Oberspelach, Germany

Esther Freeman and Father Ronnie (not priest)

Esther Freeman (18) and her dad Ronnie Freeman (49) talk about their experience living in Germany and how his childhood influenced his parenting. He also tells her what hairstyle would look good on her.