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This interview changed the way I see my fathers side of the family because he never told me much about them, but when he did they didn’t sound like the nicest people. But hearing my dads story’s and watching him...

Jeff Severson Talks About The Arrival of AIDS in New York City and his 40 years as an HIV survivor.

Jeff Severson (68) shares how his early years as an actor in NYC coincided with the arrival of the AIDS epidemic. He recounts the loss of two life partners from AIDS and his own HIV positive status. Jeff also talks...

Gwen Benner interview of Margaret Sohm about her life growing up in rural Iowa in the 60's.

Gwen Benner: 2020-08-25 20:51:30 Gwen Benner talks with Margaret Sohm about her memories of life in rural Iowa and growing up from an adolescent to a young bride in college.

Interviewing G’ma Draper

Talking about childhood memories and traditions from growing up in central Iowa.

“My loudmouth grandma. And I say that out of respect.” -Grandma Tinkerbell 2019

My grandma and I talk about everything. I tried my hardest to talk with her about the big stuff. We almost got there. We talked a little bit about JFK and Stephen King but all in all she’s my grandma...

Creativity for a Lifetime: Interview with my Grandma

In this interview, I talked with my grandmother Georgiann Eckheart, about her life as a mother and grandmother and how creativity played a role in her life.