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BJ Miller and Michelle Blessing

BJ Miller (47) is interviewed by her friend Michelle Blessing (56) about her time as an Olympic swimmer, and they reflect on success, failure, and growth.

Lusa and her mom talk about her amazing experience working with Special Olympics as a young woman.
December 16, 2018 App Interview

Lusa interviews her mom, Toni, about the 5 years that she worked in special olympics. Toni talked about the importance of the games and how moving it was to see so many people with mental disabilities in one place, beyond...

1980 “Miracle On Ice”

The 1980 Winter Olympics were monumental for the United States as the men’s hockey team upset the heavily favored Soviet Union in the midst of the Cold War. This interview highlights the importance and significance of the win in context...

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Julia Clukey and Jack Elder

Olympic luge athletes Julia Clukey (34) and Jack Elder (78) share memories of their experiences during and after their Olympic careers.

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Carol Lewis and Carl Lewis

Siblings Carl Lewis (59) and Carol Lewis [no age given] talk about how they became involved in track and field, reflect on the impact of their mother, and remember competing at the 1984 Olympics.

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Deborah McFadden and Tatyana McFadden

Tatyana McFadden [no age given] and her mother Deborah McFadden [no age given] talk about when they first met at an orphanage in the Soviet Union, share memories from Tatyana's journey to becoming a Paralympian, and also discuss disability advocacy,...

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Robert Holme and Paul Wylie

Friends Robert "Bob" Holme (51) and Paul Wylie (56), talk about how they met through their Olympic sports and how they learned about each others' events through competing in the Olympics. They discuss the ins and outs of ski jumping...

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Helen Spiegel, Frank Spiegel, Sherri Neighbert, and Adam Goldstein

Helen Spiegel (90) and Frank Spiegel (93) tell their grandchildren about their lives in 1930's Germany as Hitler came to power, and they share memories of discrimination their Jewish families experienced, as well as stories of resistance (02:05, 10:43, 15:53)....

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Cammi Granato Ferraro and Angela Ruggiero

Friends and former teammates Cammi Granato (49) and Angela Ruggiero (40) talk about growing up playing hockey as girls on boy's teams, what it was like to win gold medals at the first Olympics that allowed women's hockey, and what...

1980 Winter Olympics “Miracle on Ice” USA vs USSR

During the time of the 1980 Winter Olympics the US and Soviet Union were in the midst of the Cold War. The United States men’s hockey team were a heavy underdog in their matchup against the mighty Soviet. The US...

Alex Mitich sports in the 90’s

A conversation with my godfather Alex Mitich about sports in the 90’s and what it was like to cover them in the media. As well as what it was like to engage in playing sports during that time.

Ashley interviews her gymnastics coach, Lauren.

In this interview at a church gym in Middletown on November 27th, 2017, Lauren Coleman, Ashley Wang’s long-time gymnastics coach, talks about her experiences with the sport. She also provides her insight on the sport itself, and some words of...

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Carol Lindsey and Kim Clarke

Carol "Coke" Lindsey (64) and Kim Clarke (54) talk about their experiences as teammates on team handball competing in the Olympics for the United States.

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Jason Pryor and Svetlana Binshtok

Jason Pryor (32) talks to his girlfriend Svetlana Binshtok (32) about how he started fencing at age 11 on a whim, got hooked on the sport, and became a competitive athlete. He describes the bittersweetness of competing in the 2016...

LHP 1970s Boas

Steve Boas talked about growing up as a sports fanatic in the 1970s.

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Leah Davis Witherow and William Hybl

Leah Davis Witherow (55) interviews William Hybl [no age given] about growing up in Pueblo, Colorado, serving in the Army in Ethiopia, and his work in the district attorney’s office.

Oscar Szmuch & Annette Weinberg

Oscar, born in Siberia, was a toddler when WWII broke out. His father was in the Russian military and could see what was taking place in Europe and became fearful for his family. After a stint in a Polish relocation...

Olympic journey

The peninsula high school attendance lady gives an account of an interesting job she had throughout much of her life.

"We not only found the results, but we also found the solution." an interview with Tong Zhu

Tong Zhu atmospheric chemist and university professor shares his experiences studying air pollution and its impacts on human health. Reflecting on how past discoveries influence solutions and how those solutions impact government policy. He shares stories about his work for...

My Dad the Luger

Raymond L Fales, age 82, talks to his son, and his grandson about being on the U.S. Luge team in the 1964 Winter Olympics, in Innsbruck Austria.

Common Ground Tacony Oral History Project: Cyril Van Landingham

Originally from Connecticut Cyril moved to Philadelphia to live with his Grandparents after the loss of both of his parents. Cyril and I talk about his day job working in the school system, how he went to Fisk University and...