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My father talked about how he was raised, who his biggest influencers were, how he met my mother, and a few other questions.

Award-winning financial journalist Diana B. Henriques discusses her life, significant stories and events in her career, her books, and conditions in journalism starting in the 1970s. As a staff writer for The New York Times from 1989 to 2012 and...

I can commit to supporting and sharing quality journalism along with holding my community accountable for news that they share. I can also work with members in my community to ensure that they can discern from fraudulent to factual news.

Laurie Cantillo, the Deputy Director of Communications and Education at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, talks about her journey to become a science communicator. She developed an interest in science at an early age spending time in the outdoors with her...

Aayam Bastola interviews his mother Anjoo Pokharel, a former journalist, about the differences in news from Nepal to that in America. She delves into topics like revolts, western culture, and thirst for knowledge as she describes her point of view...

Ashley M. Jones, writer, poet and founder of the Magic City Poetry Festival in Birmingham, discusses the meaning and the importance of press freedom in the U.S. with Eline Marx, from PEN America.

Reverend Debra J. Hopkins, LGBTQI rights activist and interfaith organizer in North Carolina, shares her views on the importance of press freedom in the U.S. with Eline Marx, from PEN America.

Janice and Pam talk about writing in St. Louis and Janice’s decades of on the job and local journalism.

Listen to Alyssa Fermin (18) and Kenneth Fermin (20) talk about Kenneth’s goals in life, our grandfather, and being kicked by six year olds.

Jim Trotter has worked in newspapers for more than 50 years, meeting larger-than-life figures along the way, like notorious segregationist Governor George Wallace and legendary Olympian Jesse Owens. He's covered events both globally historic, like the German reunification, and locally...

A recollection of my time at the Shorthorn.

Discussion ranging from different types of media, to generational struggles and differences.

In conversation with WNBC anchor Michael Garguilo, Amanda Gaffney discusses his career and the effects it has had on his life.

Johnny Hincapie, a formerly incarcerated and wrongfully convicted advocate, discusses the media's role in both convicting him, and 25 years later helping to free him— and the urgent need for journalistic integrity in conversation with PEN America's Prison and Justice...

Lydia Anderson interviews her father Kelvyn Anderson about his experience in Private Investigation and Journalism.

[Recorded on October 26, 2021] Cristina Amador ('24) and Olivia Paschal (PhD '26) share their experiences growing up in open-minded Christian households, the decisions that led them both to the University of Virginia, and their disapproval of partisan labels.

A conversation between Emma Gonzalez & Pedro Damasceno recorded during a rally in favor of gun control laws— held in response to the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas Highschool. Emma had just delivered a speech addressing her experience during the...

We started talking about who influences Lexi to her most embarrassing moments in high school with some journalism talk in the middle.

Stories told from my grandma

This interview is about Thomson Draper, an aspiring journalist, and his life.

Missoula is a liberal bubble in an otherwise conservative state. For Lisa Velk-Buseman, a fiscally-conservative, fourth-generation Montana, Missoula has changed dramatically over the years, and not necessarily for the better. Rachel Gooen, a Montana transplant with a social justice background,...

[Recorded: October 21, 2022] Sheila (64) and Larry (68) have a One Small Step conversation. Sheila, an alumna of VCU's School of Pharmacy, describes herself as having a lifelong passion for issues surrounding racial justice and engaging in other forms...

Betsy Wade, former journalist with The New York Times, talks her granddaughter Leah Boylan and JAWS fellow Lauren McGaughy.

High school student talks to her aunt about younger life and how it affected her today and what she does to help other people.

Shay Makinde & Pedro Damasceno speak prior to a vigil held for the victims of the tragedy at Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14th, 2018— a day prior to the date of this conversation. Shay shares his first-hand experience...