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In this interview, made in November 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee, Sasha Thompson (12) interviews her grandmother Shirley Hamilton (80) about some of her childhood in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Shirley shares her most important people in her life and the worst thing...

scott’s youth and life choices

In this interview it was more of let’s get to know my dad better now since I have grown as a person. Even though we talk all the time I got to see a different side of him.

Mostly about her life and what she experienced.

My grandmother, Jeanette Williams, talks about growing up in the depression, school, and life lessons.

The life and times of Donn Stroud.

I recorded this interview for the National Day of Listening back in November of 2010. In October of 2015, Dee Wilhoit was diagnosed with stage IV cancer, and she passed away in May of 2016 at the age of 55....

While on the way to visit her husband in the hospital on Thanksgiving, Barbara Rayburn agreed to talk about religion and family in East Tennessee. Barbara's husband passed later the next year, and she followed in the summer of 2018.

An interview with Greg and Sandy Smith about their history and thoughts.

In this interview, my great aunt and I had a discussion about her life growing up compared to the life she lives today.

This is an interview between my mother and I about her job satisfaction and journey to her current career.

What my grandmother did during in school. What sports my grandmother did for sports. What my grandmother did for fun with her friends. And what my grandmother's family was like.

In this interview, conducted at the end of November 2019, in White House, Tennessee, Maggie Weems (18) interviews her father Dwayne Weems (54) about his childhood. Mr. Weems discusses how politics has shapes him as a man and how his...

My mom and I talk about the role that her mother’s food played in her childhood.

We discussed Dr. Steve Cloyd’s child life, about his parents, school, etc. We also discussed historical events that have happened in his lifetime.

Kaitlyn and Melvin discuss generational differences.

My grandmother answers questions about growing up and how society has changed.

Danielle Fleming interviews her "Pappy," Christopher about his childhood, parents, and fatherhood.

Charles Couvillion is an 18 year old creative based out of Memphis, TN. We talk about music, videography, and squeaky car doors.

My History class was assigned to interview a relative for the Great Thanksgiving Listen, so I decided to ask my grandparents some questions about their lives.

Everything. Anti-blackness, racism, BLM, compassion, empathy. Being raised a black woman in a wealthy, white, Southern community. A lot more.

With God's help my mother was able to make a way for our family

Judith "Judy" Bentley (63) and One Small Step partner Laura Mayo (68) relate over their frustrations with US institutions and the polarization of US politics.

In the interview, conducted in November 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee, Mason Gronauer (15) interviews his grandmother Honey Scheidt (88) about her involvement in literacy and artifacts coming to America. Mrs. Scheidt also shares her involvement in the University of Memphis...

Kevin Underwood talks with Allie Ruhlander about his experience becoming a father.