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...

mby023258
38:20
Bridget Mulroy, Marty O'Malley, and Mike Fernandez

Friends and coworkers Bridget Mulroy (38), Marty O'Malley (67), and Mike Fernandez (65) talk about their lives in Mobile, what brought them to working with people with disabilities, and what they have learned from their work.

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...

mby023058
38:53
Dotty Vollrath and Dale Vollrath

Husband and wife Dale Henry Vollrath (94) and Dotty Irene Vollrath (91) share memories from childhood and talk about when Dale was drafted into the US Army, postponing their wedding. They also reflect on the many travels they've pursued throughout...

Stan Hecht: On Retirement
August 26, 2023 App Interview

Stan Hecht retired from a long career in a steel mill in the Metro East/Illinois. He raised kids and earned a business degree during hie working years. Retiring at 62, now 65 he is enjoying his time.

osv000052
48:17
Kasey Madden and Brian McGill

Kasey Madden (35) and Brian McGill (50) find commonality from opposite coasts, sharing similar feelings on being raised Catholic and moving away from organized religion, community service, worries about societal and political divisiveness, safety for women and trans people and...

Barbara Hester Kurtz and Susan Scott Peterson, November 26, 2021

Barbara Hester Kurtz (87) talks with her granddaughter Susan Scott Peterson (40) about her life from 1957 to present day, including her family being posted in Germany after the occupation ended and raising children while moving around the country for...

ddv002601
53:10
Kimberly Guthrie and Diane Conner

One Small Step partners Kimberly Guthrie (56) and Diane Conner (60) discuss their hobbies, backgrounds, and how being educators has shaped them.

ddc002620
49:15
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...