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Charles "Chuck" Mestayer (72) speaks with conversation partner Franchesca Peña [no age given] about surviving a car accident, the passing of his brother, and what he relied on during these difficult times.

I interview my friend of over 20 years, Jessa Wapner. We talk mainly about her childhood memories and lessons. I unlock a memory I forgot I had.

Our conversation centered on my transformation from two-time college dropout plagued with depression and suicide ideation to college graduate in my mid-40s and eventually a Ph.D. from the Missouri School of Journalism. Dr. Ross’ encouragement and influence paved the way...

Story about Cailey Katz

I started off by asking basic questions then the conversation was about the day my mother got into a terrible crash as well as my brother’s disability.

Although me and my mom are pretty close and know one another well, I asked some more personal and intentional questions to know her a little better.

Amerasian struggles living in Vietnam after the war, then coming to America and having 1st Generation Kids

Interviewing my aunt about her life.

Asking my uncle several questions on his life.

This interview was with my Nana the oldest of my family members. We talked about childhood memories and stories from her childhood.

Interview with my mom for the great thanksgiving listen

A practice interview with my dog, Paco.

Deborah Davidson (68) sits down with her friend Patricia Thomas Ivery (63) to ask about Patricia's childhood, the wisdom that she has gained throughout her life, and the dreams that she still hopes to achieve.

This interview is of Christina Alvarado, an amazing mother and human being.

In this interview, conducted on June 15, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. LC Myles Jr. (73) interviews his wife Ambassador Dr. Sharron J. Brown (51) about her childhood in the city of Memphis and her journey though Human Trafficking. She...

My mom describes why she adopted me from China and the challenges I faced from being in an orphanage affecting my development as an infant.

I ask my wife to recall her experience giving birth two months early and what triggers memories of that experience.

In this interview, my mom and I talked about her life growing up, and she shared some of her favorite and hardest memories, and how those things changed her outlook on life. We also talked about her life as a...

Her life and her past.

Sarah Gray, age 47, (Washington DC) blood transfusion recipient, interviews Jack Delaney (61), one of the 10 anonymous strangers who donated 1 of the units of the blood she received during childbirth in 2010. "I'd like to make a new...

Lusi Balzano talks to her old Navy supervisor and friend about her anger at the Navy in regards to domestic violence, and how they fail to take action.

About her life

Mother and daughter duo, Judy Willis [no age given] and Dianna Willis (50), discuss their mutual love for the outdoors, camping and hiking. The two also share their individual experiences surviving near fatal accidents.

Lisa Coffey [no age given] tells StoryCorps facilitator and conversation partner Lea Zikmund (23) her experience surviving Hurricane Betsy and how the lessons learned from that event relate to the COVID-19 crisis.

Gregory Parker (35) interviews his mother, Regina McCarthy (71), about the influential people in her life, adversity, and her hopes for future generations of her family.