Robert Lee Bennett Historical Memories

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.

Luke Schaub interview

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

Major Events of the Cold War – A Discussion with my Grandma

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...

John Suarez talks to Evan Faulkenbury about his life experiences

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...

Todd tells Merry about growing up during the Cold War.

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...

Don Cassiday (interviewed by Julie Cassiday) on His Military Service during the Cold War

Julie Cassiday (56) interviews her father Don Cassiday (86) about his military service in the U.S. Air Force during the Cold War. Don talks about what made him want to fly airplanes as a child, being on alert for Strategic...

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Molly Jennings and Michael Jennings

Molly Jennings (25) asks her dad Michael Jennings (68) about his upbringing and his childhood. Michael talks about his experiences living abroad due to his father's work in international development and shares about why he does not believe in war.

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Judith Peavey and Sonia Kinkhabwala

Judith Peavey (71) shares her thoughts, feelings, and memories about her late husband's life and their relationship leading up to his diagnosis with dementia. Sonia Kinkhabwala (22) accompanies and listens to her stories.

Our Eyes Have Seen (Episode IV: Life and Times of Thomas Henry Sheffler)

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 -...

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Peter Cohen and Richard Herb

One Small Step partners Peter Cohen (71) and Richard Herb (66) share their work in leadership, their views on politics, and their relationship to scholarship.

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Dario Morell and Dario Morell

Dario Morell (57) talks with son Dario Gabriel Morell “Gabriel” (20) about coming to the U.S. at the age of ten, and their visit to Cuba 47 years later to meet long-lost family.

The Cold War

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

Dr. Howard and Josephine Scalone interview of their early life, WWII, cuban missile crisis, advice to grandchildren. February 23, 2020, WA

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...

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John Harris and Jill Hosmer

Jill Hosmer (57) interviews her husband, John Harris (71), about his career as a pilot in the Army and later as a flight instructor in the National Guard. John talks about flying Cobra helicopters and discusses the different strategies and...

Samuel Srivastava and Henry Gurshman

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.

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Daniel Mosca and Daniel Mosca

Daniel "Dan" Mosca (80) shares stories from his life, including his military service with his son Daniel "Paul" Mosca (50).

Jose and Cesar talk about the Cuban Missile Crisis and Venezuela

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...

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Edward Deshields and Joanne Deshields

Edward Deshields (73) talks to his wife Joanne Deshields (71) about working at a nuclear missile site in upstate New York while enlisted in the Air Force.

Kaia interviews her grandmother, Alice, about her life experiences

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...