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In this interview, conducted in April 22, 2018 in Tustin, California, Joanna Martínez interviews her aunt Teresa Castro about her childhood and how she always looked at everything on the bright side. Teresa talks about her having a cheerful childhood...

Join Folklife Director Lesley Schierenbeck as she interviews Long Beach Island beach badge collector and author, Bob Kugel as he discusses his collection of badges that spans over 55 years! Photos show: Some of Bob's Unique Badges, His Book, and...

Sue Espey Ellis (55) talks with her father, John Espey (83), about growing up in Clearwater, Florida, attending the same college of Florida State University, Chicago, segregation and desegregation of the north and south.

Lenore Fox Monti talks with her aunt, Sr. Carol Fox about her childhood growing up in Chicago and her life as an educator.

The second of three podcasts that aims to look at the American mountain men of the fur trade and their lasting impact on the town of Jackson Hole and the American West as a whole. This episode has interviews from...

In this interview, Carly Settle interviews her grandmother, Cindy Ayers aka “Nanny”, about her family and childhood memories on Thanksgiving. This interview includes stories about her childhood memories in Brigantine. This interview focuses on the importance of family and how...

A short clip of who I am, where I am, what day it is and what it sounds like around me!

Easton talks about his future goals, nature, his passions, and the people who have impacted him

Shannon Parry (45) and her husband Mike Parry (45) share memories of their longtime partnership, from how they met surreptitiously in college, the snow filled adventure back country skiing that led to their engagement, the two years they spent traveling...

Nan Gleason (82) was interviewed by her friend Kathy A O'Malley (82) about raising her daughter that had a cognitive disability and passed away in 2021.

Three high school juniors talk with each other about adapting the school during Coronavirus.

14 year old Chris Durant interviewed his aunt, Dinora Durant on her early years in Honduras and then some of her life in Brooklyn, New York. When I asked Dinora what she did in her summers she told Chris about...

Ray Villard [no age given] and Zoltan "Zolt" Levay (68) share a conversation reflecting on their work at the Space Telescope Science Institute.

Dale Morgan (78) talks with her friend, Alice Lundstrom (76), about childhood, adulthood, faith, lifelong learning, and legacy.

Reilly Roberts (23) and her father Greg Roberts [no age given] reminisce about their journey walking the Camino de Santiago and by doing so, reflect on the life lessons Greg has instilled in Reilly as she has grown up, such...

Noah Interviews Peter & Sharon about their experiences with nature during COVID-19

Molly talks about why she chose the Santa Cruz Waldorf School for her son and the warm, rhythmic and loving environment in which these young children are able to explore and grow.

Rhina Valentin [no age given] speaks with her friend and mentee Teresita Ayala (41) about her family background, childhood, and her career in media production. Rhina talks specifically about her spiritual relationship with her father, who was killed when she...

Friend tried to heroically save people caught up in riptide. Had to save friend when he became victim.

Uncle jimmy tells me about life growing up in the south during world war ll, collage stories, and being part of the navy for 3 years.

On a snowy day in Denver, I sat down with Parks and Recreation’s Executive Director, Allegra “Happy” Haynes to talk about our shared favorite place in the city to gather and play and connect with nature, City Park.

Childhood memory’s

Steve Desroches (48) talks to his cousin Bethany Souto (41) about memories of childhood, particularly Christmas.

Two wildlife educators discuss the importance of nature in childhood.

Friends and colleagues, Joselyn Fenstermacher (46) and Amber Harrison (43) discuss their involvement with environmental activism in Big Bend, Texas.