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Doris Rockwell (82) and Christine Rockwell-Wardlow discuss teenage dating in the 1950s in Germany.

Victoria "Vicky" Swerdloff (54) shares a conversation with her daughter Alex Swerdloff (22) about life after college, memories of growing up, experiences in Boise, Idaho, perspectives, and their relationship.

Marion Gruber (86) visits StoryCorps Atlanta to talk about her life with her daughters, Randi Yablon (62) and Suzy Blough (61), as well as her granddaughter Sara Blough (27).

John (66) talks to his wife Linda (62) about his parents who were survivors of Nazi concentration camps, how they migrated to the U.S. and the trauma they faced in their lives.

Mabel Wilson (95) speaks about her life with her grandson Adam Wilson (35). Stories include her father running from the 'rebels' during the civil war, how she raised three kids alone after her husband was killed in the Korean War,...

Gerald (Jerry) Rudnick (68) interviews his uncle Alfred Klinger (87) about his European bicycling adventures taken after the death of his wife, Kit. Alfred went to Germany in part to visit Jerry, who was there visiting his son, and to...

Background information on Ralph Kayler before the war and why he joined. A discussion of his time in boot camp and various types of training he received. Information about his time in Germany before going to the Korean Penninsula. A...

Ellen Piekalkiewicz (58) interviews her father, Jaroslaw Piekalkiewicz (95), about his experiences as a World War II refugee and a member of the Polish unit of the British Armed Forces. They also talk about their home in Lawrence, Kansas, where...

Paul interviewed his dad about his years in the military.

Tara (34) and Amanda Hughey (26) interview their grandparents, William(87) and Jean L. Hughey (85), about growing up during the depression, memories of World War II, their courtship and marriage, and favorite life memories.

Kevin Gluck (49) talks with his mother's husband, Ed Perdue (75), about his life

Elizabeth Liska (25) interviews her friend Roger Strege (82) about his childhood, his military service, and his time overseas.

Sister and brother, Kathleen "Kate" Towle (59) and Michael Beiser (63), discuss their family, traveling, and what they've learned from one another.

Elaine Oakley Caine (68) interviews her husband Bruce "Woody" Caine (76) about his career in the military, his time deployed in Germany and Vietnam, and his different careers after the military.

Conversation partners Jaxson Brown (21) and Shira Smillie (26) discuss Jaxson’s journey coming out as transgender, navigating trauma, and being himself. Jaxson also talks about the queer community in Colorado Springs and about advocating for change.

One Small Step conversation partners Trinity Bourgeois (21) and Susan Worrell (72) have a conversation about the similarities in their childhood dinner conversations, the assumptions people make about them, and their shared love of Germany.

Spouses, Wilfred "Eugene" Tickner (81) and Anita Rhein-Tickner [no age given], talk about their recent marriage and their careers in the US Army. They talk about the first time they met in Germany and how they reconnected again decades later.

One Small Step partners Michael Lewis (55) and Daniel Patton (42) have a conversation about National Parks, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, libraries, and the role of government.

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.

New friends Gabby Jones (23) and Marcus Muhich (61) get to know each other through talking about food, family, and travel.

This is an interview I did with my 86-year-old grandmother. She lived in Germany through WWII and had a very interesting life, resulting in some unusual stories. She now lives on an out-of-service farm in Pennsylvania's Amish Country. In this...

Valda Levensteins (89) talks with her friend, Marisa Howe (50), about her childhood in Latvia before and during World War II. Valda recounts her time in a Displaced Persons Camp, coming to the US and working for the Latvian Freedom...

Dianna Hawryluk (26) interviews her grandmother Stephanie Hawryluk (76) about her experiences growing up in Germany, immigrating to the U.S., and living in New York City.

Kaelin Barke: 2020-11-29 00:17:18 I interview my grandmother about how her younger life was including her childhood, parents, grandparents, school, and her husband.

Leandra Wilder (20) has a conversation with her mother, Dr. Beatrice Wilder (58), about growing up in Germany, studying medicine, and how she balances marriage, career and family.