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Sonaya Vazquez-Wright (16) interviews Alicia Vazquez (71), her grandmother, about her life stories and memories. They talk about Alicia's childhood in Mexico, her immigration to the US, and about their shared family history.

We discuss Dr. Sheryl Cohen's life experiences that have brought her to be Director of Early Childhood Education and Elementary School at Pilgrim School in Los Angeles California.

Clint McGuire (56) interviews his friend and fellow University of South Carolina Aiken theatre department alum Casey Hendershot (52) about Casey's time at USC Aiken and his professional acting and stunt man career.

Michael Woo (60) talks with facilitator, Anaid Reyes (25), about his former role in Los Angeles politics and the LA riots of 1992.

Raul Ballesteros (73) talks with his daughter, Vanessa Ballesteros (37), about his childhood in a rural village in the Philippines and his experience immigrating to the US and starting a new life raising his family.

A StoryCorps-inspired montage of five staffers at Los Angeles-based environmental nonprofit TreePeople speaking about what brought them to the work and why they stay. Recorded in 2011, including the voices of Rosa (Bautista) Donis (38), Edith de Guzman (31), Jim...

William Alexander Stewart (WS) speaks with Silvia Robles (SR) about their work with Community Coalition for South L.A. as well as their experiences as young people.

Partners Joi Purvy (35) and Jasper Joyner (33) sit down to talk about their beloved city, Memphis. The two talk reflect on the kind and welcoming community that has embraced them and provided them security as Black queers. They also...

Alma Zagal is a girl who have been passed so much problems in her life, she inspires me to be better everyday and to fight for my dreams. This is an interview with Alma Zagal who she is, and some...

One Small Step partners Doug Lyon (58) and David Burke (52) discuss the merits of liberal and conservative approaches to different issues and share stories of how their backgrounds have shaped their beliefs.

I interviewed my neighbor Esperanza Meza. She talks about how her race and ethnicity affect her in the U.S.

Marina Monsisvais (45) entrevista a sus padres, Sylvia Monsisvais (71) y Mauro Monsisvais (71), sobre su inmigración a los Estados Unidos desde Ciudad Juárez, México. Los dos emigraron sin saber inglés pero tenían un fuerte deseo de lograr sus metas...

Before their two children, Luc Bourassa’s soon to be parents had to think of other ways to have the family they wanted. In November of 2017, 15 year-old Luc Bourassa interviewed his father, Louis Bourassa, to learn how he and...

Donald Gargas (71) and Jane Gargas (67) have a conversation about Donald's work as a pediatrician in the Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic.

Valerie DeLeon (she/her) chats with Kellsie Forfar-Jones (she/her), Public Engagement Planner with Denver Regional Council of Governments, about what drew her to the field of urban planning, her passion for uplifting community voices, and what the future of Denver may...

Laura Peterson (52) interviews her fellow Delta Gamma sorority sister Margaret "Marge" Gorsline (86) about Margaret's life and her involvement with Delta Gamma as a member while in college, as an alumnae volunteer, and as president of the sorority organization.

Sophie Cheung (16) talks with her best friend, Miffia (16) about their long-distance friendship since Sophie left Vancouver, Canada 6 years ago.

Spouses Laura Kendall (47) and Jeremy Kendall (52) discuss their relationship, adoption, and careers in the arts.

Prabha V. Gutheti (71) talks with her friend, Kerri Feazell (31), about the Los Angeles Term Program, religion and life lessons she's gathered along the way.

Hannya Kandil (16) talks with her brother, Ahmad Kandil (14) about the several months of quarantine during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Edith de Guzman interviews TreePeople founder Andy Lipkis about 50 years in the urban forest movement...and planting 1 million trees for the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles

In this interview, I hear my dad's journey of learning to assimilate into the American culture and school system. From struggling with language to racism from peers, my dad explores his version of the American Lifestyle.

Elizabeth lived a life among famous Holywood types, scientists, and other influencers. Her story adds to the depth of experience of that time.

Arianna L., an intern at Arts Street, had the opportunity to chat and interview an immigrant from Ethiopia. We bring you this podcast episode to discuss his immigration and life story. Samuel Taye came from Ethiopia and now resides in...

Kon Nak "Ronnie" Choe is interviewed by Julia Stern about his military service in the Marine Corps and his deployments overseas.