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Khin Oo and Ratree Ratdachot

Conversation partners Khin Oo (21) and Ratree Ratdachot (67) talk about Ratree's childhood in Thailand, moving to Queens and starting a business in Elmhurst, NY. They also discuss the importance of having an official Little Thailand in NYC and how...

Dancing to Prince

Everyone Alex Head meets wonders about his British accent, it's the first thing they notice. Yet who would have thought a British born, American citizen with two kids would end up spending a large portion of his life in Asia?...

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Sommay Jaijong and Niramon Zucker

Owner of May Kaidee Thai Vegan Restaurant, Sommay "May" Jaijong (51), and her friend, Niramon "Mon" Zucker (59), reflect on their careers, Thai food, and the importance of sharing Thai culture with the world.

COM100: Coming to America

Estifanos and Henrique are two international students who came to America to complete their studies at a university. This interview discusses their experiences with the change, what they plan to do after college, and their overall perspective on coming to...

To be free

This interview is with my aunt Vatsana Suttlemyre from Laos. We talked about her journey to America and her life after she moved to Bountiful.

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42:19
Pnomwan Wager and Lawrence Wager

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.

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Mai Lo Lee and Elizabeth Lo

Sisters Mai J. Lo Lee (43) and Elizabeth "Beth" Lo (49) talk about their early childhood memories, things they've had to unlearn, and their shared devotion to Mai's daughter Seenia.

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Veronica Fischmann and Jenni Lippold

One Small Step conversation partners Veronica (36) and Jenni (42) have a conversation about their backgrounds growing up and living in different places, their experiences living abroad in Italy, and their views on having diverse communities and perspectives in their...

Marianne Apple shares stories of her rich and interesting life journey

Marianne Apple moved to Fearrington Village just before the beginning of the Covid pandemic. Circumstances brought her here after the nearly simultaneous losses of her husband of 48 years and her mother. She called upon her wealth of resources gained...

A Veterans Profile -Kris Robinson

Talked about various experiences about the navy life, before during and after.

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42:29
Seanwong Brown and Ahmed Flex Omar

Seanwong J. Brown (47) is interviewed by his friend Ahmed "Flex" Omar (39) about his experiences growing up in a biracial family, his early interest in the Air Force, life in Europe, working in finance and the hospitality industry.

Arraya Sinlong and Alyssa Sinlong

Arraya Sinlong (31) talks with her younger sister Alyssa Sinlong (17) about her childhood before and after moving to the U.S.

The 1973 Thai Protests

I interviewed Dhitinut Ratnapradipa (my dad) about the Student protests in Thailand on October 14th, 1973 about the government that turned into a tragedy.

Interview with my grandma

The conversion was mostly about my grandma and life back home. Also talked to me grandpa a bit too because he wanted to talk to me :).

Backpacks & Baguettes

A father and son talk about the children’s travel book they wrote together, Backpacks & Baguettes, and the reminder it provided of what it was like to live in the world before the pandemic hit - the sights, the smells...

“Standing on My Own Two Feet”

My mom told the story of her experience in Burma to Thailand and finally America.

“I wanted to help them, but I could do nothing but lend them some of my strength”

This recording is about how my mother managed to cross Myanmar’s border over to Thailand. In this recording, She speaks about personal encounters she had to overcome and how she managed to live despite the war.

“Your grandfather is…” “A cheating liar!?”

A raw 45 minute interview of a father and daughter talking. The daughter had prepared questions which lead to what kinds of jobs the father had, how it was like with a preacher as a dad, how it was like...

Growing Up Again

In this interview, Jed hears about his father Jeff's upbringing and professional life in Cleveland and beyond. He shares stories of his friends, attitude, and the places he's been. Learning some things hew knew and some things he didn't, this...