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Hannah Adams (19), a freshman at Ball State University, and her grandfather Lee Snider (65) discuss how interpersonal communication has changed over his lifetime. Topics discussed include the evolution from letter writing and landlines to smartphones, as well as the...

Grayce Gadson (71) shares with her colleague Kleopatra Gaiter (32) anecdotes from her time as a student in Florida, Indiana, and California during the desegregation of schools in America. Grayce and Kleopatra compare their varying experience with school institutions, specifically...

William Brockmann (81) speaks to his grandson, Nick Brockmann (17) about family life in the 1960s and his college and graduate school years leading up to the Vietnam War. Mr. Brockmann also shares some of his recollections of the Vietnam...

Finley Campbell (81) is interviewed by his mentee Elizabeth Thomas (52) about his life as an educator, black panther organizer, and a child of the segregation era.

Carson Cox was doing the interviewing. While Gina Cox did the answering. Gina is my mom. Our conversation consisted of what does love mean to her. Our conversation were based around falling in love, religion and love, and challenges with...

In this interview I am interviewing my science teacher, Mr. Strass on his time teaching at our school ETA (Eagle Tech Academy). I interview him about his time teaching and what his personal philosophies are concerning teaching.

This interview was for English/History Block class assignment I had for Carmel High School in the spring of 1996. I had started to get to know my grandfather better in 1995, when I got my drivers license and was able...

Sonya Hollins (55) interviews her mother Elvira Bernard [no age given] about Elvira’s decision to go back to school as single mother of four children in order to become a nurse. They also discuss hurdles Elvira faced in the nursing...

Rev. Brian T. Johnson (60) interviews his friend, Dr. Dorothy C. Bass (70), about her family and study of religious practice.

Colleagues and board members of OutFront Kalamazoo Frances Vicioso (34), Regan Hanley (63), and CoCo Marie (46) share their journeys coming into their identities, reflecting on how the queer experience takes shape across different generations and communities. The three also...

My grandpa, David Grebe, is 84 and shared his experience during the 60s and 70s. He talks about his opinions on the Vietnam war, his experiences with the JFK assassination, and the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Kiplyn Primus (60) interviews her friend Milton H. Jones, Jr. (70) about his life, touching on his childhood, his college years, and his career in banking and business.

Jose Carrio-Castro (26) is interviewed by his wife Audrey Faunce (26). They speak about Jose, who is currently in med school, and his journey as an undocumented immigrant from Peru, to becoming a doctor, and the barriers that he has...

Iris Maxine Pontius worked at RCA starting in the late 1930s and continuing until her retirement in 1978. During WWII, she was part of a secret project building electronic devices to help the war effort. Later she helped build an...

Throughout the interview, Katie asks Jack 10 questions. Jack talks about his childhood and growing up, his hopes and plans for the future, and reflects on his past.

Friends Kelly Crompvoets [no age given] and Eric Sheets (62) talk about Kelly's son Chase who passed away and donated his lungs to Eric.

One Small Step conversation partners Jeff Clark (60) and J.D. Gerber (74) talk about smaller government, being a libertarian, a humanist and a Viet Nam War era conscientious objector.

In this interview, conducted in November 2023 in Valparaiso, Indiana, Sadie Bolan (16) interviews her father Joseph (62) about his life— beginning at his high school career— and leading up to his life in the present. With school, he talks...

Student Bachka Batjargal talking to his mom about conflict and communication.

Williams Craft [no age given] interviews his spouse Kathy Burnell (54) about her life, her relationship with her parents, childhood memories, and her education and career trajectory.

Larry Crouch (72) has a conversation with Colleen Sindermann (92) about growing up, working, getting married, and having children.

Sarah met Jim (James T. Sampson) while attending art school at ISU Terra Haute, he was her Sculpture Teacher. Join us as we learn about the life and legacy of an artist, friend and mentor as told by Sarah Applegate....

Mitchell Lettow (36) interviews Stan Rajnak (87) and Kristi Chapman (73) about their volunteer work over the years with Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy.

One Small Step partners Linda Mah (57) and Hope Mutheu (19) talk about their upbringings and the impact of social media on current discourse. They reflect on how their social, political, and religious identities have shaped their lives.

Madyson Harden (16) talking with her grandma Wyanetta Jhonson (58) about memories of growing up and raising Madyson's mom. Also some advice given by Wyanetta to Madyson about finishing high school.