Rachel Gorban interviewing with Schuyler Wilson

A discussion on the impact others have made in our lives and how childhood and young adult experiences shape our view of the world.

Finding comfort in the catholic religion

My aunt is catholic and she didn’t necessarily follow all the “rules” of Catholicism but she still believes in God and has formed a relationship with God. She said that she was going through a time when she lost herself...

My Dad

Dad’s stories about growing up in Cass County.

The Great Listen with Cherie Kilgo
November 26, 2022 App Interview

I’m interviewing my long time friend Cherie Kilgo. She is 64 and I am 32. Family, grateful, friendship, tradition, loss

The Great Thanksgiving Listen

I interviewed my mother about her family and her life. This includes her favorite holidays and life lessons she’s learned.

Julia Wiedmer and Marissa Vicchio

[Recorded: Monday, September 11, 2023] Julie Wiedmer (19) and Marissa Vicchio (19) participated in this One Small Step conversation as part of their Public Service Pathways 1-credit UNST course at UVA. Julia describes her experience finding community at UVA, and...

The Great Thanksgiving Day Listen with Lala and Ari

Ariana Ramos (14) talks to her grandmother, Naomi Ramos (77) about her childhood. They also talk about how she wants to be remembered, and about the life that she has lived and continues to live.

Progress and Paradox

John told me about his life and how he grew up in Japan and was involved in the Marines. He told me all about his family and the impact that they have had in his life. He was a very...

Successful Entrepreneur Podcaster Credits Mother as her Inspiration

A successful Sherman, Grayson County, Texas Entrepreneur Podcaster credits her Mother as her greatest Inspiration in life. Nichele Wells' ethnic roots are African American and Mexican, have grown up in Sherman Texas and raised with good, caring small town values...

People of the Rio Grande Valley Border Towns: Anonymous 9

Anonymous 9 tells us about her happiest and scariest moment in her life, about growing up in a Colonia, about who she aspires to get her PHD, and how her and her husband fell in love.

Michael Ayers Auricchio – Life In a Nutshell

My Grandpa (we call him Bigga) spoke to me about his wife, children, and the losses he experienced to get to where he is today. (Note: any time he says “your mother,” he means my Grammie. He doesn’t remember who...

Dad at nearly 50

Getting to know my dad’s childhood in Spanglish. From San Rafael, a small ranch near Huejucar, Jalisco, Mexico to Southern California and three very American daughters. He talks about life lessons and loss.

Grandma Leal & Michael

Cecilia Leal is interviewed by her grandson, Michael Leal, on her 88th birthday. 3 months prior to her passing

Kyndall Dotson and Linda Blacks Interview.

On 12/3/21 In Flint,MI Linda Black and Her Granddaughter Kyndall Dotson has a conversation about the trial’s and tribulations in her life and also talk about her experience in the south.

Catholicism and Creativity—A Lifelong Story

A story about growing up in a Catholic household, living 18 lives, and managing to be creative in a house full of 50 women.

Jacqueline Smith and Alison Leras

Jacqueline and Alison discuss Jacqueline's journey to becoming a Home Health Social worker, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted her patients and herself.

Common Ground Tacony: Janice Monzo-Perry

This week I interview my cousin Janice Monzo who is originally from South Philadelphia 5th & Dudley Sts, but worked all over the city with the Salvation Army for 34 years. While working for the Salvation Army Janice's job was...