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Folklife Director Katie Mecca sits down for an interview with Tuckerton Seaport boat Captain Lisa O’Hara. Katie and Captain Lisa talk about Lisa’s experience growing up around the corner from Lucy the Elephant, building a boat and sailing with her...

Yusuf Ayaz (15M) interviews his Grandpa Shahid Khan (63M) in his bedroom in Atlantic City. Yusuf and Shahid talk deeply about Religion & Traditions that they learned over the course of their life. They both show how religion and tradition...

Siblings Cheryl Blohme (53) and Pete "Panini Pete" Blohme (60) speak about working together in the restaurant industry and opening up local restaurants in Mobile, Alabama.

Peter Svarzbein (42) interviews his mother, Sylvia Camp Svarzbein (76), about her family, her childhood memories, and her life.

Sabra Booth (57) discusses her family history with a focus on her mother, Barbara Booth. Her family fought in World War II, participated in the creation of the Manhattan Project, and lived in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, which was a military...

In 2016 Armando Villasana Donaire (83) was diagnosed with Lung Cancer. This was shocking news to all his family. During this time, his son Armando Villasana Aguilera (43) commuted every day from Plantation, FL to Doral, FL, and while listening...

Steve Desroches (48) talks to John James Pirroni (36) about his work as a drag queen performing under the name Delta Miles.

Steve Desroches (48) talks to Randy Roberts (59) about his career as a drag performer.

Steve Desroches (47) talks to Candace Perry (74) about her life as a playwright.

One Small Step partners Thomas "Tom" Tjomstol (75) and Madeleine "Maddy" Frey (42) have a conversation about their lives, their backgrounds, and some of the things they have in common.

Steve Desroches (47) talks to Brian Calhoon (37) about the marimba, an instrument that shows up in surprising places.

We talked about growing up in the South during the 50s and 60s. We also talked about the Kennedy family.

Steve Desroches (47) talks to Lisa Pereria (51) about her time as Miss Taunton as well as the Miss Taunton Pageant in general and their shared loved for the Miss America Pageant.

Actress and playwright Carol Smart (83) talks with Kelly Davis (43) about Carol's experience turning her grandmother’s life story into a one-woman show. Carol's grandmother, Doctor Rosa Minoka-Hill, was one of the first Native American women to become a physician.

Stockton University student, Rhiannon Pillsbury, interviews someone who is in recovery from Addiction

Steve Desroches (47) and David Drake (58) talk about Drake's life in the theater, particularly his landmark one-man show "The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me" and his drag character Tawny Heatherton as well as his work as the artistic director...

We spoke about Katharine’s work experiences. She has had many varying occupations throughout her life, which she considers a blessing because she was able to pursue all her “dream jobs”. If there was ever something she wanted to try, she...

Kendall Crusco (age 16) interviews her grandmother, Marie Crusco about her life as a child. Kendall asks her grandmother how she wants to be remembered. Marie shares about her summers spent in Atlantic City, NJ. Kendall asks Marie about her...

Scott Zimmerman, a Junior at Egg Harbor Township, interviewed his Grandfather over the Thanksgiving break from school. Over the course of the recording they discuss his grandfathers early life from birth up until about his early thirties. They discuss how...

I interviewed Cathy Reed about her journey to the US and what it was like after she moved here.

Ray Evins and Barbara Rosen Evins tell the story of how and why they met in Philadelphia in 1953. Barbara Met Ray’s cousin Frances Klinman in the water at Atlantic City and Frances later introduced Barbara to Ray back in...

Amanda is from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and lives near Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. She is good friends with many students at the school and was deeply affected by the shooting. Amanda and her friends have learned a lot about...

Childhood, Career, Family, Love, Death, & the Future.

This interview discusses becoming a mother.

A conversation between Emma Gonzalez & Pedro Damasceno recorded during a rally in favor of gun control laws— held in response to the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas Highschool. Emma had just delivered a speech addressing her experience during the...