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Janet Perry (46)interviews her mother Athelia Tanner (88) about her life and family.

Sandra Wilde (85) and her daughter Pam Loosle (63) remember a traumatic experience in Pam's youth that still impacts her today.

This is an interview with Joumeel McLaurine, the planting pastor of Ascend Church -- a life giving church coming to Royal Oak in the Spring of 2018. Joumeel is currently the Administrative Pastor at the First Church of Sterling Heights...

Joelle Aheto (16) and her uncle, Liberty Nulaans (59) sit down for an interview to talk about life in Ghana, his schooling, and his passion for photography and technology. They also talked about how Christianity shaped his life and how...

James Valentine (58) shares a conversation with his mother, Doris Dolph (91), about her childhood, family, nursing career, volunteer work, and autobiographical book.

Talking about her shift towards loving beautiful, natural African American hair, and wondering about the roots of identity.

Me interviewing my mother for the great Thanksgiving listen. In the Interview

My grandparents grew up in south Alabama only a couple miles apart from each other. They met when they were in 2nd grade when my grandmother’s parents decided that she needed to get off of the farm and go to...

This interview is to examine the perspective of one woman and her religious experience.

Siegfried Buss (78) talks with daughter Frieda Nossaman (?) about being a German missionary living in Japan.

Donald Wise (94) and Margaret Wise (95) married 73 years as of December 2017, share their Thanksgiving memories, traditions, and family faith story.

Brian is the Security Team lead at my church and I’m an Intern there. I decided to interview Brian and he tells the story of how in his youth he grew up in Alaska and moved around, finding his interests...

In this interview conducted on Nov. 26 in Manhattan Beach, California, Maddie Komatinsky interviews her grandmother, Anne, about her childhood and growing up. Anne shares thoughts, stories and memories of growing up in Wales, moving to he US, meeting friends...

Mary McCarthy interviews her mother, Virginia McCarthy.

Food is more than a source of sustenance, it is a tool for socioeconomic advancement, and a symbol that generates individual or collective memories that help establish identity. Food highlights cultural identity because it is a force that defines social...

Amidst Thanksgiving preparations of 2019, Linda Pfeffer speaks with her grandson, Nico Joel, while his mother talks about teriyaki chicken in the background. Linda shares about her relationship with God, Catholicism, and spirituality in general that resonates with Nico as...

My Aunt Cherry is the 12th of my Grandma Classy's children. We talked for a bit about the coronavirus, the ways she is keeping up with there grandchildren and how her church has handled the transition. My favorite part of...

In this conversation with Emanuele Sesta, Paulist Fr. Bernard Campbell discusses his life and ministry as an American priest in Italy. At the time of this interview in 2018, Fr. Bernie was the vice rector of St. Patrick's Catholic American...

Norma’s life story

Peg Williams (97) recounts her life story to her daughter Rhea Bohlin (73) who wanted to have a record of the family stories she has heard all her life.

When he’s not singing or serving as a church worship leader, Brandon Williams is performing in live shows and recording music. He’s working on his second album, “Rebel Heart,” with songs that address social issues. “It attempts to bring hope...

Joan D. talks to Elijah Wiseman about growing up as one of the only African-American children in her neighborhood and school

As a celebration of Black History Month, February 2018, Middlebury College's Davis Family Library has initiated a series of oral interviews, "In Your Own Words." In them, Literatures & Cultures Librarian Katrina Spencer engages members of the community who trace...

Talking about Father Brad’s experience as a priest despite being gay and the challenges he faced becoming a priest.

Eileen Ballback is interviewed by her grandaughter Eileen Sweeney and her daughter Margaret Sweeney. She talks about growing up in Manhattan and Elmhurst, Queens, her family, childen, grandchildren and Catholic faith.