My Dad

Dad’s stories about growing up in Cass County.

The Great Thanksgiving Listen

I interviewed my mother about her family and her life. This includes her favorite holidays and life lessons she’s learned.

Successful Entrepreneur Podcaster Credits Mother as her Inspiration

A successful Sherman, Grayson County, Texas Entrepreneur Podcaster credits her Mother as her greatest Inspiration in life. Nichele Wells' ethnic roots are African American and Mexican, have grown up in Sherman Texas and raised with good, caring small town values...

People of the Rio Grande Valley Border Towns: Anonymous 9

Anonymous 9 tells us about her happiest and scariest moment in her life, about growing up in a Colonia, about who she aspires to get her PHD, and how her and her husband fell in love.

Grandma Leal & Michael

Cecilia Leal is interviewed by her grandson, Michael Leal, on her 88th birthday. 3 months prior to her passing

“We want to remove any barrier that someone might have to creating art”- Andy and Amy Dudas on creating a space for the community

In this interview, Alison talks with Amy and Andy Dudas, owners of Dudas Law and community builders who are turning a vacant building in downtown Richmond into a place where all are welcome to create art of any form.

Interview with grandma Mary Hart

I interviewed my grandma on my moms side. I found time to interview her at the hotel in Texas. This weekend my cousin got married in Texas and my whole moms side came. I talked about my grandmas life and...

Dad’s interview, 2018

I spoke with my father about his experience immigrating to the United States and childhood in India.

Jackie Walker Discusses Historical Politics from an African American Woman’s Perspective

In this interview, Jacqueline Walker, an English professor in Denton, Texas, discusses her upbringings in rural Georgia and her political activism from an early age. As an African American woman, she offers a very unique historical perspective on several presidencies...

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Esther LaPorta and Robert LaPorta

Esther La Porta (73) and her husband Robert LaPorta (72) recount their lives and whats happened to them in the 50 years they have been married.

People of the Rio Grande Valley Border Towns: Marisol "When the Dreamer stuff passed it was a like an answered prayer…"

People of the Rio Grande Valley Border Towns: Marisol Roten. Marisol, a Mother of 3, and I have a conversation about her experiences growing up in the Rio Grande Valley. The experience of growing up without her biological father, having...

Nick Hinojosa Sr. first Mexican American commissioner in Victoria, Texas

Elias Galvan, great-grandson and Stephanie Hinojosa-Galvan, granddaughter, interview with great-grandfather, Nick Hinojosa Sr.

Aaron Kennedy and Moriah Jestus
November 13, 2022 App Interview

Aaron Kennedy (40) talks with his design assistant/student, Moriah Jestus (18) about his experience in theatre education and the professional theatre world.

Personal Experiences of Social Inequality – Media and Social Justice.

I interview my current professor from my Chicanos and Mexicans in the U.S course, Dr. Maria Cristina Morales. She has faced discrimination and prejudice and is also an advocate of using education as a way to fight against the social...

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Gloria Salinas Oatman and Manuela Velasquez

New friends Gloria Salinas Oatman [no age given] and Manuela Velasquez (23) discuss Gloria's childhood, her connection to Earth, and her accomplishments in life. Gloria also talks about the importance of food, health, and healing.

Abortion Access in Texas After Roe v. Wade

This interview is conducted by 24 year-old Selma Ruhle on her 21 year-old friend and coworker, America Garcia. They discuss America's experience with abortion as well as her opinion on this divisive topic.