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Brown gives detailed stories on living through WW2, the Cold War and more in a small midcoast town in Maine.

This is a discussion with my 96 year old grandmother and the things she has experienced in life.

My father, Jon Slagel, and I discussed his life prior to having children. He spoke about how he spent his time as a child, what jobs he had before taking on a full career, and what his journey to marrying...

This was a nice talk. Mom was a little apprehensive at first because she’s not much for talking about herself, but we started having fun once we got going.

This interview occurred on December 1, 2019 in Whitinsville, Massachusetts. The interviewee was my mother Jill Dudka (52) and the interviewer was her son Connor Dudka (18). The interview consisted of stories from my mother’s childhood and memories of my...

conversation with Robert

I spoke with my parents about their childhoods, upbringings, beliefs, and how they got to where they are in life today.

Here me and my grandma talk about her early days in Maine. We talked about what her elementary, middle, and high school looked like and what kind of things she learned and did.

Talks about growing up with many different cultures and costing Vietnam

Daniel S. Moon (96) is interviewed by his daughter, Laura Horowitz Moon (age not given), about his time serving in the army in the Korean War. Dan recounts moments of levity, trauma, and the experience of being an Asian American...

We talked about Aspen’s happiest moments, sad moments, influence on people, and important people in her life. We also talked about the kindest person in her life.

John Kerry, a member of the Cheverus Class of 1992, is interviewed by Tyson Matthews on his early life moving around the world, settling at Cheverus for a unique experience, and finding the career that fits him: real estate.

One Small Step conversation partners Alivia Moore (36) and Sally Kirkpatrick (63) talk about religion, parenting, sexuality, faith, white supremacy, settler colonialism, indigeneity, food sovereignty, and rematriation.

The interview is with my mother, Mary Alice Wynn. It is a discussion about her life and memories.

John McCarthy Jr. (78) discusses with wife, Leigh McCarthy (79), serving in the war in Vietnam and how their relationship first formed and grew.

Samuel Max Mondonedo (28) asks his mother, Kimberley Mondonedo (58), about her long career in the military, childhood, and meeting his father. Samuel also shares what it was like to be a child of military parents.

Robert "Sam" Kelley (78) talks to StoryCorps facilitator Jeb Backe (26) about his service in Vietnam. He reflects on the trauma of his war experiences and on reconnecting with the men with whom he served.

James Patrick Tobin has a conversation with his grandfather David Tobin. They talk about what life was like in Maine during the 1940s and David Tobin’s experience as an air traffic controller during The Korean War.

His previous jobs, parting from his wife, learning to fly a plane

Thanksgiving with family

Kelly Davis (44) interviews conversation partner Paula Duval (62) about her struggles and successes, and the life philosophies she has adopted because of them.

One Small Step conversation partners Buddy Spaulding (64) and Alan Crichton (77) talk about engineering and art and applications in life, as well as religion and religious values, especially related to personal beliefs and complex social issues.

My mom and I talk about my life growing up and her advice for me as I get older.

One Small Step conversation partners Amy Tingle (54) and Trish Aylward (61) talk about art, community building, loss, baking, and cats.

Georgia Dunning (19) interviews her mother, Jennifer Dunning (42), about moving from Maine to Florida. They remember Jennifer's father, whom Georgia called Grampy. Mother and daughter reflect on family dynamics and what it's like for Georgia to grow up in...