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I'm a daughter asking my mom about how music influenced her youth and her present.

A self taught musicians musings about his long musical career, including the early days of jazz.

Friends Sharon Gunderson [no age given] and Ed Saslaw [no age given] discuss growing up, parents, Hebrew School, Shabbat and Judaism.

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.

Brandon Stile talks with his grandma about the life in the 60's and various hot topics in the 60's. For example the Vietnam war and the Assasination of MLK and JFK

Steve Desroches (48) talks to Char Priolo (79) about being a member and co-founder of the pioneering all lesbian musical comedy revue The Fabulous Dyketones.

Paulist Father Ricky Manalo's main ministry is music. But he's also a teacher at Santa Clara University, and around the world, about liturgy and culture. He writes reflections in the devotional book "Give Us This Day." Fr. Ricky is of...

Cassie Gibson (28) speaks with new acquaintance and conversation partner Kevin Alarcon (25) about their music career and their move from their hometown in Binghamton, New York to Decatur, Georgia.

In Flushing, New York, a hardworking father, George Dakis, and his 14-year-old daughter, Christina Dakis, converse about his life in a Greek-American household. They talk about his inspiring life and the hardships he went through to become the man he...

Papa has put his life into his art. It has always been his main goal in life

Elane Elias was born on June 1, 1937. She spent most of her early years growing up in Webster, New York with her two other siblings. Her father was an artist, so she grew up in an artistic environment, later...

I interviewed my mom about her Grandparents, her job, and memorable moments in her life.

My Dad explains his life changing relationship with the arts and the impact that learning to write music had on his creativity and sense of self worth.

Hayden Dinsmoor, 5, is interviewed by his older cousin Marisa Dinsmoor, 18. He shares his love of music inspired by Marisa’s involvement in theatre and a rock band with her friends. She has shared her favorite music with him since...

Married couple, Fran Young (68) and Paul Young (72), recall stories and events that lead them to becoming international teachers, traveling to many countries, culture shocks, and navigating life in Springfield, Missouri after traveling abroad.

Steve Desroches (47) talks to his friend Christopher Sousa (53) about being an artist in Provincetown, Massachusetts.

I weave my life into the greater story of 1934 to the present, the Great Depression, rural America, the child games we played, while man I would marry fire bombed Tokyo,the second world war, repression of the 1950s,west coast jitters...

Steve Desroches (48) talks to Phil Spletzer (56) about his career as a musician, playing the violin in symphony orchestras and in the pit of many Broadway shows.

Nicole Cromwell [no age given] reflects on her experience caring for a young woman and the connection she had with her patient's family. She speaks about her dual career as a nurse and artist and how both roles have sustained...

Friends Howard Hinterthuer (75) and Lynn Ratzmann (58) talk about Howard's life and love of music.

Oliver Bell (41) interviews his father, Larry Bell (83), about his life, his artwork, and his approach to seeing the world. The two talk about centering improvisation, spontaneity, intuition, and trust in making art.

Josh Allard and his mom Anna Ramirez talk about life, turning 16, camp Woodward and life post Covid19. It’s his birthday today

Mara Jill Herman (Astoria) interviews Alan Semerdjian (Long Island) who makes meaning of his life through art. They discuss family influence, Armenian heritage, dialectic thinking, writing, music, and the art of educating.

Gene Cook, aged 90, talks about his life, passions and what he's learned during his time on this spinning rock.

I've had an interesting life