Alexa Albert learns about the life of her Dad, Harris Albert

In his interview, conducted in EHT, New Jersey on November 26, 2017, Alexa Albert shares stories about her Dad's involvement in the military. He also talks about his childhood and what makes him the man he is today. Alexa and...

Grandpa interview

My grandpa enjoyed this very much and I appreciate this a lot.

A Woman’s Right: The Story It Tells – Caley

A Woman’s Right: The Story It Tells - Caley O'Brien speaks candidly about her experiences as a well-informed woman during the political upheaval of Trump and his administration taking office. Caley reflects on the days surrounding the Women's March on...

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Kendal Shaber and Mac Sheesley

Kendal Shaber (60) shares a conversation with her father’s friend, Mac Sheesley (97). They talk about Mac’s friendship with Kendal’s father, their time in World War II together, returning to Boise, and the role that Mac played in Kendal’s father’s...

A Glipse into The Past: A Grandmother’s Tale

What was the dust bowl to someone who lived through it? Betty Williams, age 88 tells her tale of her childhood.

“I will never look up to her, I will never try to be like her”

In this story, I sat down with a person that wants to remain anonymous. We sat down to talk about how marijuana has affected their family. B: Who was the family member misusing drugs in your family? A: The family...

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Clarence E. Smith and Robin Dormaier

Robin Dormaier (40) interviews her friend, Clarence E. Smith (96), about his family, experiences, earliest historical memories, and connection to the people and city of Almira, Washington.

Grandpa Berg

Life in Iowa starting from the dust bowl era, Berg family history

Amanda Wilson interviews her PaPa David Simpson about the Great Depression and the Space Race.

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Homewood, Alabama, Amanda Wilson (16) interviews her grandfather, David Simpson (84). Dr. Simpson shares childhood memories of the Great Depression, stories of his involvement in Space Race, and explains his move from...

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Janice Hinton and Jack Jenkins

One Small Step conversation partners Janice "Jan" Hinton (73) and Jack "Jay" Jenkins (54) share about their personal backstories, how their politics were shaped, and about the difficulty of sharing political values.

Faith talks with a friend about an Uncle who struggled with substance misuse.

“So who was the person misusing drugs or alcohol in your family?” “One of my uncles in India” “Okay. Um, did they ever lie about their addiction to any of the family members?” “Yeah, i think they tried to preserve...

Test Interview

Alex Pieretti records a test recording in preparation for the Great Thanksgiving Listen 2018.

Jihad’s Interview

I interviewed my mom to learn more about her past life and present life

Lillian Thompson’s Story Part 1

Lillian Thompson , age 101, is being interviewed by her daughter, Linda Smith. Lillian is talking about her Norwegian immigrant parents and her life growing up on a farm during the dust bowl and Great Depression.

Hannah Rose’s Test interview for the Great Thanksgiving Listen, 2018

In this test recording, Hannah Rose at Egg Harbor Township High School in E.H.T, NJ records a practice audio file for the 2018 pilot of the Great Thanksgiving Listen. Hannah Rose is in 11th grade and is studying HN English...

“Kevin’s drug addiction, started in junior high, when he started to feel like an outcast.”

Georgia: Who is in relations to you that you have lost to drugs and how are you connected? Georgia’s Father: Boys name was Kevin, he was my friend’s son, who happened to be one year older than my son. My...