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The CIA is one of the world's most secretive agencies, and my grandpa was involved.  This interview for the Great Holiday listen on storycorps was about my grandpa, Lou Eisenbarth experience and memories from his time in the CIA. My name...

In this story, grandpa Ed talked about his complicated teenage years. This was very special because I rarely see him.

From Colorado but originating from a relatively conservative town in otherwise liberal Massachusetts, Stephen Weddig is interviewed by his child, Angela Weddig, speaking of his experiences with politics and historical events all the way from his childhood to his adulthood....

At just 12 years old, Edith Frankie’s life was turned upside down. She went from having friends to being called an ugly jew, having rocks and mud thrown at her, and being forced to wear the yellow star on all...

When life was hard she never gave up. Having a son at 16 didn’t stop her. When her parents took her money that she needed that didn’t stop her. She learned two lessons that stayed with her forever,one always believe...

My Dad talks about growing up in Wyoming and in the San Fernando Valley, when it was still ranches and orchards. He talks about his older family members, his friends, and his memory of the day his wife Susi was...

Charlotte (17) interviews her Grandfather, Anthony (77), about politics and society during the Cold War era compared to today.

I interviewed my grandma, Alexsandra Warzecha (76), discussing her story of emigrating to the United States of America. Furthermore, describing her time in Poland during the Cold War, and at a time of Communist ruling. Ultimately, describing her life as...

Jim Cunningham, Born 1933 is a man of many professions. When Lucas Grey joined by his Uncle Jim Cunningham sat down at a piano for an interview. Jim Cunningham grew up in the small town of Belpre Ohio, and was...

My mother Tara Ward discusses the changes she's noticed in her lifetime, how she met my father and her thoughts on nuclear war.

“The Germans shot my father, shot my sister, she was twelve years old.” On November 28, 2019 in Studio City, California, Andrew Yotnegparian sat down with his grandfather, Maurice Yotnegparian, to learn about the struggles he faced in his life...

“My childhood was actually great!” In November of 2018, ninth grade student, Olivia Foxman interviewed her grandmother, Shelly Foxman. Olivia learns about Shelly’s admirable  childhood post World War ll. Shelly’s story starts in 1951 in Chicago, but her family's story originates...

I interviewed my grade 10 history teacher about growing up during the Cold War

In this interview we go in depth about the childhood of one who grew up in the streets of New York, and what the life of one who grew up there may hold for them. My name is August Mazzara...

Dylan Van Veldhuizen (17) talks with his grandparents Steve and Pat Wetlaufer about their experiences in the 1960s: 2024-03-22 21:28:13.

An interview with someone who was a child during the Cuban Missile Crisis

Allison Leigh Cleveland (61) tells her colleague Angela Meyers (42) about her experiences in the army during the Cold War doing military intelligence and guard duty in Germany. She also describes witnessing the fall of the Berlin Wall on her...

Living Vicariously Through An Adventurous Person

Larry Howald talks with Samia Kassim about what life was like during the 1960s in the United States.

We talked about them growing up, where they were when the found out about 9/11, his time in the war, influenced people in his life, how times have changed and favorite and least favorite president

Gary Gell grew up in the Philippines during the Vietnam war, and had many adventures and stories about his young life. In this interview 15 year old Campbell Hall student Jeremiah Gell interviews his father Gary Gell on January 7th...

Steve Desroches (47) and Darrin Shaffer (53) talk about international exchange and in particular the year of high school Shaffer spent in Denmark.

A discussion of the Kennedy assassination and politics at the time

An interview with my grandpa talking about the 1960s

Cooking is a form of art and so many people love making and eating food. On January 6th 2019 in Los Angeles California, Jack Beerman interviewed his grandmother Sarabeth Levine to learn about her early life as a pastry chef....