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Todd was born in 1948 and grew up in White Plains, NY. He recounts being a child during the tensions like the arms race between Americans and Soviets. Merry is his daughter, trying to understand the impact of the Cold...

John Suarez starts by discussing his childhood and growing up in New York state. He talks about his experiences in the 1960s and 1970s. Suarez talks about learning to listen and avoid being judgmental. He discusses work and family around...

Brynn Dieckmeyer (17) and her grandfather, Greg Buchanan (71), discuss his experience living in America during the 1960’s.

Connor Fogarty (16) talks with his grandmother Alice Van Lew (81) about her first-hand accounts of major events in the Cold War. Talking points include the Korean and Vietnam wars, the space race, the Cuban Missile Crisis, JFK's assassination, and...

Dylan Meyers (age 15) talks with her grandmother Karin Meyers (age 85) about the Holocaust, being Jewish, and Karin’s life in high school, college, and afterwards.

Myron Youssef: 2024-03-30 16:33:27

Interviewed my grandfather about the Cuban missile crisis.

Jacob Craig and David Craig discuss life during the 1960s.

My grandfather talks about personal experiences in his life starting during WWll and ending around The Cold War.

Bridget Finnell and Betty Cortina on the 60's in the United States: 2024-04-12 21:18:21

I interviewed my parents, Howard and Jo Scalone, in their home in Brush Prairie, WA, February 23, 2020. My father grew up in NY, my mom in Connecticut. They talk about their childhoods, early life together, WW II, Cuban missile...

Part I: A multigenerational conversation about the events in history that we witnessed and how they affected us. We talk about culture, war, television, media, historical influences, points of view and legacy. Part II: Uploaded separately as Teacher Talk -...

My grandfather was 10 years old when the Cuban Missile Crisis occurred with the US. So, I decided to ask him about the event and communism itself since he was so close to where it was happening. We also spoke...

In this interview, recorded on November 27th, 2015, Kaia Neal (13) interviews her grandmother, Alice Kurtz (69) about her childhood growing up in New York. She talks about growing up during the Cold War and the Cuban Missle Crisis. Plus...

Linda Nix explains things in her life during the latter part of the 20th century.

Ummikulthoum Achieng: 2024-03-24 20:41:10 talks with 62-year-old Chris Hagan about his life during the 1960s.

The 60’s, about Kennedy and Coal Mines and school then vs. Now.

We discussed Gary’s experiences during the Cuban Missile Crisis, his life under a nuclear threat, and his views on the Vietnam War and the very influential year of 1968. Cut short due to a glitch with the phone which was...

Samuel Srivastava (14) talks with his grandfather, Henry Gurshman (77) about his experience with the Cuban Missile Crisis and his experience as a small aircraft pilot. This conversation is part of The Shakerite's Generations Podcast Project.

My grandpa, David Grebe, is 84 and shared his experience during the 60s and 70s. He talks about his opinions on the Vietnam war, his experiences with the JFK assassination, and the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Jackson Theobald interviews his Grandpa Bill Wishlinksi over his time in the 60s covering topics such as JFK's assassination, college, the Vietnam War, and social movements.

I interview my uncle about various events he remembers, including events like Watergate and the assassination of JKF as well as his experience in the military.

Memories from the Air Force, Morocco, and life advice.

I interview my grandfather about his life as a farm boy and a military man.

Bryce Barnett (17) talks with his grandfather, Steve Barnett (73) about his experience during the Vietnam War.