A Listening Heart

Paulist Fr. Joachim Lally was ordained a priest on May 22, 1965. He was a Benedictine before joining the Paulist Fathers. Fr. Joachim lives today in Grand Rapids, MI, where he offers workshops at the Catholic Information Center. In this...

The Blind Football Team

Peter Walhout (54) talks to his father, Donald Walhout (96), about his days in the 1940’s playing on the only blind football team in America at the Michigan School for the Blind. A bit about his life afterwards is also...

Listen as Chris Bell tells the story of his important role in making the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) the law of the land.

As an attorney, Chris Bell was one of the primary authors of the American’s With Disabilities Act (known as the ADA). Chris brought not only his legal expertise and his personal insights as a blind person to the task -...

Meet New Jersey's Decoy Carver of the Year, Nancee Jo Luciani!

Join Folklife Director Lesley Schierenbeck as she interviews Nancee Jo Luciani, the New Jersey Decoy Collector & Carver Association's Carver of the Year for 2023, and the first female carver in the history of the organization! Nancee Jo has not...

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Jeny Beausoliel and Dorvell Stewart

One Small Step partner's Jeny Beausoliel (59) and Dorvell Stewart (33) take time to shares stories about navigating mental healthcare system, living with abusive parents, and finding places that bring them joy.

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Huey-Min Chuang and Mei-Yi Chen

Recently reconnected friends Huey-Min Chuang [no age given] and Mei-Yi Chen (51) share their childhood immigration and coming-of-age stories and what home means to them. They also talk about their current projects and what they hope for in their rekindled...

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Katherine Ithurralde and Robert Ithurralde

Daughter Katherine "Kate" Ithurralde (41) speaks with her father, Robert "Bob" Ithurralde (78), about his childhood, career, marriage, family, and identity.