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Later life and retirement

I speak to my grandpa about growing up, his career and work, and how religion applies to his life.

This is an interview with my amazing dad, and a bit of his life story!

This is and interview for my history class understanding the life of my grandfather.

[Recorded: Thursday, March 24, 2022] Ken Egan (81) and Janet King (73) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, VA. The pair discuss life after retirement and their relationship with spirituality and meditation. Ken discusses his views on public...

We talked about my grandfather’s family history and his childhood.

Technology has made my generation differ greatly from that of our elders. In this interview I attempted to touch on that dialogue and get an elders perspective on how we have change.

I asked my grandparents about their childhoods and relationships through life. Topics such as modern drug use and safety are covered, along with some interesting family factoids.

Words of wisdom on the recent election, a successful career, higher education, sole proprietorship, recovery & sobriety, 40 years of marriage and spirituality.

Today I interviewed my mother, Donna, for my argumentation and debate course. She recently retired from her long career as a high school math teacher. In this interview we talked about her time as an educator and what’s next for...

Loren (94) and Veneta (90) have been married 71 years. They are sharing stories from each year of their marriage which took place in 1953. This interview covers the year 1997.

Granddaughter Maimuna interviews her Nana, Loistine, on her life.

Afi and Hamilton talk about the unionization of Gawker Media and the rise of unions in journalism, specifically in digital media spaces. Hamilton also shares his hopes for the future of the labor movement.

Judy Hughes tells about the story of her family life from childhood to marraige to the present day (2018).

Mary Lou Smith (76) talks with her husband Will Smith (77) about their first meeting, Will's background and education, his work as a congressional staffer and inventor, political interests and working for Boeing, and life after retiring.

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Loren (94) and Veneta (90) Lesher have been married 71 years. They are sharing stories from each year of their marriage which took place in 1953. This interview covers the year 2001.

I interview my grandfather. He tells me how enjoys his life every much and feels accomplished.

A brief interview with an 18 year old girl in a wealthy upper middle class school district where teenagers working isn't average.

An interview with my retired parents in our backyard....we cover retirement, following your passions, a new concept of time, a new bond with each other, the burdens of home ownership, the differences between Western & tribal cultures, and future plans.

Rob St. Clair (73) sits down with his friend and fellow writer, Stephen "Steve" Scott (79), to ask about the multitude of adventures Stephen has undertaken throughout his life. They discuss everything from baking biscuits to serving in the U.S....

Friends Yvonne Ng (46) and Derek Lumpkins (46) discuss memories from their childhoods, their love of travel, and how the coronavirus pandemic has affected their lives.

David Jensen discusses how growing up on Long Island and other events in his life have shaped him. He then talks about his careers as a firefighter and nurse, the lessons these jobs taught him and his hopes for the...

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: A conversation with Gene Marshall, founder and owner of Hometown Seafoods, where he recounts his life and hardworking ethic, including how the fishing industry changed over the past 56 years.

Willissa Grant (41) talks with her mother Brenda Latimer (64) about retirement, advice she has for young adults, and her thoughts about life.