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[Recorded: Thursday, October 19, 2023] Juliana Paine (20) and Logan Smith (22) have a One Small Step conversation at the VPM office in Charlottesville, Virginia. Their conversation was recorded during Democracy360, the Karsh Institute of Democracy’s three-day biennial conference. Juliana...

Former and current colleagues within the Providence Mount St Vincent foundation talk about what makes The Mount special. They talk about the importance of the mission continuing and the people, volunteers and residents who created a legacy.

This is an interview between high school student, Erin Faulkner, and her Social Studies teacher, Preston Hibbitts. He discusses what it’s like living and working in Buchanan County, Virginia.

Tom Holcomb recounts tales of growing up during the great depression and serving in the Navy in World War II.

Stories from my father and his life in the coal mines of Appalachia

Social worker Susan Raines and her life in Buchanan County.

This is an interview between a father and daughter, focusing on his connections to the Appalachian region as a husband, professor, and a future city planner.

In this interview we talked about my father in his current job and his past jobs. We also got into his life and what means the most to him.

This is an interview about my father’s work life, and his stories about working in Appalachia.

Christy Fitch (35) interviews her grandfather James Gooch (85) about moving from Neon, KY to Detroit, MI.

We discussed his work experiences and growing up in Buchanan county.

An interview with Danny Owens about his life in the Buchanan County area.

Margaret "Maggie" Linsky (56) interviews husband Andre Leo Linsky (66) about his childhood growing up in the coal country of West Virginia, his experiences as a Sunday School teacher, his years of philosophy study in New Mexico, and his return...

This is an interview from my grandmother, Betty Austin. In this interview she talks about her early childhood, her relationship with my grandfather, and about all of her work experiences.

[Recorded: Monday, March 21, 2022] Gerard Alexander (56) and Nathan Moore (41) have an impromptu One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Gerard, a UVA professor, and Nathan, general manager of WTJU radio station, discuss anthropology and their experiences traveling...

My mother’s life and work in the Appalachian area.

General conversation with Mimi

Grandpa’s insights into Appalachia, Vietnam and the state of the country.

Today I will be interviewing Shanel Evans and we will discuss the importance of media from when she was growing up, and how it has impacted her life.

On Appalachian Flatfoot Dancing with professional musician, Rebecca Stout

I interviewed Danny Spurlock for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories, particularly oral histories....

[Recorded: Monday, September 11th, 2023] Emily and Cole have a One Small Step Conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Emily is a Second Year at the University of Virginia from Wise, Virginia. Cole is also a Second Year at UVA from Needham,...

An interview with my father about life and work in Buchanan County

Part 2 of Grandpa’s insights into Appalachia, Vietnam, and the state of the world.