Esther Kim and Charles Kelly

Esther Kim (38) talks with her stepfather, Charles Kelly (84) about his childhood during World War II, the influence of art, and his unlikely merging with a Korean family -- which has helped him experience the "School of Love".

“It was hard to watch, it was somebody that you love and care about abuse their body like he was.”

Me: Okay, who was the person in your family that was using drugs? Joe: That would be my father, he was using alcohol, abusing alcohol. Me: Okay, did they ever lie or try to hide the truth about their addiction?...

"I know you're going to find this hard to believe because I'm not a real big pet person"

Sydney Szeligowski interviewed her step-mother Maryann Szeligowski. Maryann describes where she grew up in New York City. She tells about what school was like and some memorable events in the past.

Memories that last a Lifetime
August 9, 2022 App Interview

Reflections down memory lane. Frank Wilkins grandson of Imogene Lowden is 39 years old interviews his grandmother who turned 90 this year takes a trip down memory lane that details both sad and happy reflections of life.

Claudia and Kaitlyn talk about childhood, mindfulness, and parenting.

Claudia reflects on her childhood and the importance of family in her life. She shares lessons from parenting, mindfulness, and teaches Kaitlyn the concept of "self-talk".

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Paula Goble and Sonja Bryant

Sonja Bryant (50) shares a conversation with her friend, Paula Goble (62), about Paula’s childhood, her family, and her siblings. Sonja and Paula also talk about growing up in the Columbus, Georgia area and about a trip they took together...

How Was Your Life Back Then?

Today is December 7, 2018 and I'm interviewing Karren Elliott about her early life and childhood. She goes into brief description about what it was like growing up when she could play all day and have all kinds of freedom...

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Victor Calderon and Araceli Rodriguez

Victor Calderon (37) interviews his wife Araceli Rodriguez (35) about how her upbringing in Yuma and her relationship to Arizona after she graduated college.

Stephen DeLay – Growing up, being a parent, and more

In this interview, conducted in November 2022 in Marin County, California, Tessa DeLay(15) interviews her father Stephen DeLay(54). Stephen reflects on his childhood and his experience as a parent as he gives Tessa life advice.

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Denise Wells and Jeffrey Foulk

One Small Step partners Denise Wells (53) and Jeffrey "Jeff" Foulk (80) have a conversation about some of their personal experiences, education, and religion.

Toby Kroll interviews his sister, Luca

Toby (16) interviews his sister Luca (16), he asks both some personal questions and some lighthearted questions, but either way, Luca was a great sport for letting him do this. In the interview, they talk about childhood, video games, etc....

Interview with my Grandpa, Denis Richmond

This interview was conducted for an AP Language project where we were tasked to interview a close elder and give insightful reviews and ask questions so we can further understand how cool our elders really are. I, Seth Greenland(16) interview...

Anne and Domenic Pulitano talk about their life.

Will Ebmeyer interviews Anne and Domenic Pulitano about their life, including their childhood, school experiences, job experiences, and thanksgiving. This interview was made as part of an English school project.

Test audio

This is a test interview by Laren Barrett on November 14, 2018; in preparation for the Great Listen.

Mom’s Life

In this interview from November 29, 2017, in Columbia City, Indiana, Trevor Ellis (17) interviews his mother Shawn Ellis (42) about what it was like to grow up the way she did in the 80's and 90's. She talks about...

A Discussion about Childhood and Education – Then and Now

In this interview with my dad, we talk about his childhood and educational experience. We discuss some of the challenges my dad faced from living in a small town, and how he overcame those obstacles. We also talk about how...

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Katy Kelly and Ezra Kelly

Ezra Kelly (22) talks to his sister Katy Kelly (33) about childhood, their parents, family, and Katy's journey through life as a parent. They also discuss the influences that led to her business, the development of her mobile application, and...