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Brothers Michael Hayes (29) and Matthew Hayes (27) have a conversation about how their relationship has evolved through the difficulties of addiction.

Judith Peavey (71) shares her thoughts, feelings, and memories about her late husband's life and their relationship leading up to his diagnosis with dementia. Sonia Kinkhabwala (22) accompanies and listens to her stories.

Amy Coulliette (51) interviews her father, Richard Allen (70), about his childhood in the Tunas, Missouri, his experience serving in the U.S. Navy, his retirement in the Ozarks region, and the characters that he has met along the way.

Laura Peterson (52) talks with her sorority sister Martha Saunders (93) about her upbringing, education, and work with the community.

Shawn Lorenzen (68) interviews her husband, Mike Lorenzen (69), about his job as a paperboy.

Spouses, Pnomwan Wager (66) and Lawrence Wager (75), discuss Pnomwan’s immigration to the United States, Lawrence’s deployment in Thailand, and their children, as they together recount their love story.

Colleagues and friends, Brett Kesselring (50) and Roy Mayfield (56), reflect on meaningful moments from their careers as organ and tissue surgical coordinators.

Kelbi Schlueter (54) interviews her friend Teresa Ross [no age given] about her childhood, experiences with homelessness, and their friendship.

Véronique (41) and Mark (36) talk about being humanitarian aid delegates for ICRC and the American Red Cross respectively and tell stories that have touched them when working in the field.

Brothers Denys Hansen (75) and James Hansen (72) look back on their childhood memories in Sherwood, Iowa and Springfield, Missouri.

Coworkers Elizabeth Elango (46) and Crispin Ilombe Wilondja [no age given] share their stories about coming to Decatur, Georgia and speak about their work with Global Village Project, a school focused on educating refugee girls.

Tristen Duffey (20) and his grandmother Jeanne Christakos Duffey (76) share a conversation about their family, Greek culture, and Jeanne's experience growing up on "Greek street" in Cahokia, IL.

Dean Ertel (76) shares his story with his StoryCorps partner, Naomi Love (26), through his book "Memoirs of a Fish Whisper."

Mother and daughter, Lezah Stenger (74) and Stephanie Stenger (53), have a conversation about their contributions, memories, and experiences in the Junior League of Springfield.

Sally Dishman (23) interviews her coworker Jeremy Pruitt (38) about topics ranging from his feelings on garden gnomes to his experience being on the board of Eden Village at the Gathering Tree in Springfield, Missouri.

Pamela Kundert (69) speaks with her conversation partner Paul Hummel (74) about her life in music.

Carla Lantz (49) sits down for a conversation with her wife, Dena Lantz (49), about their deep love and admiration for each other and the challenges they've weathered together.

Husband and wife, Terry Breazale (62) and Michelle Breazale (59), talk about their unlikely love story, from their first meeting in Greece, to flying home with their wedding china in the cockpit.

Friends Ashley Quinn (40) and Kirsta Moncado (43) discuss their lives, friendship, and LGBTQ+ advocacy work.

Grandfather Charles Brittain (78) discusses his life experiences and family history with grandson Michael Brittain (29).

Claire Bonnette (20) interviews her mother, Sabrina Bonnette [no age given], about her military career as Chief Petty Officer, traveling, women's rights, and legacy.

Philip Herzog (25) interviews his coworker Bambie Wurzburger [no age given] about her journey through addiction, recovery, and impact at Cross Lines Distribution Center.

Evelyn Chumbow (35) talks with her friend and mentor, Martina Vandenberg [no age given], about her experience as a victim of human trafficking. She remembers how her lawyer encouraged her to share her testimony and fight for other victims, and...

Phillip Scott (30) interviews his mother, Gina Scott [no age given], about her experience reporting on the deployment of the 142nd Field Artillery Brigade of the Arkansas National Guard in Saudi Arabia.

Jessie East (45) interviews her husband, Jason East (47), about his early memories growing up, leaving a full time job to help their son, finding his interests, and journey to entrepreneurship along the way.