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Daniel Joranko (66) interviews his mother Joyce Joranko (90) on her life, including her work in education, her life as a mother and the stories she remembers about her family and her husband.

Spouses Dennis Lyon (82) and M.J. Huml-Lyon (80) discuss 61 years of marriage, reflecting on their lives together and acknowledging the importance of their relationship.

Friends and cousins Kelly House (25) and Bailey Tlachac (25) discuss being Oneida, their right to be in higher education, safe spaces they created in college at the First Nations Studies Center at the University of Wisconsin at Green Bay,...

Sean "Saddiq" Benson (48) interviews his friend David "Dawud" Clark (61) about his work in the penitentiary system advocating for inmates' right and later his work with Dream of Detroit helping run a reentry house.

Scott Meach (54) has a conversation with his mentor and former high school teacher, Pete Bowers (70), about the history of Andover High's radio station WBFH-FM, aka The Biff.

Friends and colleagues Mike Moroz (61) and Cathy LaPointe (75) reflect on the early days of the Underground Railroad Society of Cass County (URSCC) and how far the organization has come since.

Lynda Neuman (64) is interviewed by her son Derek Neuman (37) about her life growing up in Michigan.

Retired educator Sue and current GRCC employee Jany reflect on Sue's career and retirement, exploring the profound impact of her teaching on both individuals and the community. They discuss Sue's journey, highlighting the lasting legacy she leaves behind through her...

Spouses Jill Lippard (34) and Katie Hendrickson (34) discuss their relationship and how they came to terms with their sexuality from a Christian upbringing. They also reflect on their lives since coming out.

Friends and colleagues Lynne Boone (59) and Hilary Howarth (69) share stories about their families, childhoods, and travels.

Melvin Johnson (65) and Darryl Hicks (67) share their common experiences driving trucks, growing up black, and the joy and importance of having conversations with different kinds of people and not making assumptions.

Jim Pierce shares his memories of the Kindleberger Summer Festival of the Performing Arts with Parchment Community Library Ambassador Karen Woodworth.

Susan Gardner (65) speaks with her mother, Lillian Gardner (98), about their lives in Tennessee during the time of school desegregation. The two discuss the integrated Girl Scout troop they were involved in and experiencing the first year of school...

Friends and longtime colleagues Bruce Matthews (71) and Irene Szabo (77) discuss their service on behalf of the North Country National Scenic Trail.

Amelia Hansen (59) interviews her friends and former coworkers Pamela “Pam” Larson (72) and Nathaniel “Nate” Fuller (50) about their work at the Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy.

Kathy Purnell (54) interviews her colleague, Bita Edraki (57), about her childhood in Iran before the Iranian Revolution, her journey to the United States, and her Bahá’í faith that has guided her through many transitions in life.

Irvine Fieber (96) talks with his granddaughter Emily Fieber (17) about his experience being drafted into Army AirCorps during WWII.

Long time friends Estevan Rael-Galvez (54) and Edward "Eddie" Joseph Chacón-Lontín (68) share a conversation about Eddie's family heritage, his mother’s practice of silence in the interest of survival, and his experience understanding and embracing his mixed identity. The two...

This interview discusses some of the issues individuals may have in their preparation for the climate emergency. Specifically, affordability regarding environmentally sustainable products makes it difficult to adopt necessary behaviors. Additionally, with so much information out there on the climate...

Jackson Wright: 2024-04-11 20:55:41

Jackie Gibler (70) and Carley Gazic-Gibler (41) remember Jackie’s late husband and Carley’s father Michael Anthony Gibler, taking care of animals and motherhood. They also discuss their hopes and dreams for the future and their children.

Elizabeth Keiser speaks with Parchment Community Library Ambassador Karen Woodworth about her memories of participating in the Kindleberger Summer Festival of the Performing Arts.

Lorraine Kelly (93) tells granddaughter Elyse Leannais (32) about growing up on Chicago's South Side, enjoying a happy marriage, and raising a family.

Conversation partners Ophelia Rose (19) and Delilah Righter (24) share a conversation about relationships, forgiveness, and mental health in the digital age.

Discussion with Reverend Gause about people in his life that have influenced him and the lessons he has learned a long the way.