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Saoirse and I explore concepts behind spiritual beliefs, personal stories and spiritual evolution, being a part of a greater whole, and existential moments with nature. Conducted inside an Anthropology/Archaeology Professor's office with a syphilitic skeleton (for context at the end...

Alexus and I talked about her experience of moving to Knoxville from Crossville, Tennessee and living in East Tennessee. We also talked about Appalachian stereotypes and her experience of them as well as some of the reasons that she loves...

Carly Montez interviews her 5 year old son, Brady, about his experiences in nature during summer 2020.

Ranch life and growing up in nature in the 50’s and 60’s. (Picture: Dick and Mike Ellis at The Ore Cash Mill, July 1960)

Brandi Bosworth (51) and her daughter Lily Bosworth (25) share a conversation about the Ogden Nature Center.

Blake talks to his grandmother, asking about historical events that affected her, how living in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex during the assassination of President John F. Kennedy was like, and how writing fulfills the desires of the writer.

Nathan Buck, Providence Volunteer Program Supervisor, has an in-depth conversation with Therese Lewandowski, about his spiritual journey from being a midwest, gay alter boy in a Catholic school to an openly gay, happily married manager for a Catholic organization. Nathan...

Branden Bernheimer talks about how she grew from her family life and how she became a better person in the end.

Shelly Mariposa (52) and Jessica Zaffarano (33) talk about living on a commune during Jessica’s childhood.

Colleagues Andrea George (52) and Pamela "Pam" Jones (62) discuss how they balanced their personal and professional lives at Vanderbilt University during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Austin, Texas, Vikram Joshi (14) interviews his mother Shubhada (49) about her childhood in India. Shubhada shares stories about growing up with her father in the military and how the constant moving...

Mona Dunkin, who grew up on a farm in the mountains of Pipestem, West Virginia, tells about her life and experiences, and how her childhood and the people surrounding her impacted her life.

Increasing urban biodiversity one yard at a time- a conversation with Zach Herrmann and Kristen Wolf, owners of City Roots Nursery in Kansas City, MO. www.cityrootsnursery.com

This interview looks at connections to nature with a focus on mental health.

Breanoh Lafayette-Brooks and Lee Huss at Trinity Episcopal School in Richmond, Virginia.

Siblings, PJ Pronger (67), Martha Mathews (68) and Ann Wells (75), recall their upbringing on their family ranch in Texas.

Spiritual journey of David Buresh with Thomas Traherne

Cooper Lawrence and Sarah Helm discussing fundamental interview questions

Gaining perspective on the Harwood Family, history with the SCV and just a fuller picture of Ray Harwood's life.

Be (83) talks with Selene (12) about her life and her journey from a small town on the gulf coast of Mississippi in 1935 to Ann Arbor Michigan, 2018.

Mrs Hega was My preschool teacher, and loves archaeology and wants to see the world. She has two sons whom she loves deeply, and loves small children. She just can't stay away from them.

My dad grew up in Oceanside New York and has always loved nature and having fun. He started his own business and feels people should always be kind to one another.

This interview is with Laura who used to work at the Delores Project. She shares the positive benefits bringing nature into homeless shelters has on the people who utilize them.

We named him Astro but call him meow cause he's vocal like that. He chitters, purrs, meows and vibrates in ways that are difficult to explain. And every time you look at him, your heart melts with love. You just...

Mary Ann Ehrike (77) was interviewed by Bob Ehrike (79) about how being involved in Girl Scouts impacted her life.