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Helene Van Manen and Dave Van Manen

Helene Van Manen (64) and her husband Dave Van Manen (67) share stories from their lives as they detail their love, their family, and their journey westward from Brooklyn, New York, to Beulah, Colorado.

Great Thanksgiving Listen with my mom

An interview of how my moms life changed throughout the years. How her life has been shaped, and how that was passed down to her children.

Grandpa Volz and his involvement in the Vietnam War

The inside story to how an ordinary young man gets drafted into the Vietnam War. He shares his experiences in the Vietnam War along with childhood memories.

Tony Turkey and Kathy Kranberry

Kathy from Colorado (my mom) goes to Oregon to visit her brother and meets Tony "McNally" at the contract dance. Love at first sight for one, a bit of caution from the other. A strong and growing love ensued and...

From a troubled teen, to an amazing mom.
November 26, 2017 App Interview

This interview shows how my mom was raised with many religious views, but took a wrong turn along the way, lost the traditions, but turned into the best mom she could be.

On Parents and Partnership

David recounts the odd circumstances of his childhood to his daughter, Laura, and they discuss the topics of parenthood and commitment.

Poppie’s Interview

My grandfather is an amazing person that has influenced my life greatly. I love him very much and just wanted to know more about him.

Interview w/ my mom

Talked about her childhood and who I was as a kid

The Great Thanksgiving Listen with my grandpa

I recorded my grandpa for a school project but it was really interesting. The interview included stories about his jobs working in a drugstore a railroad the car dealership and in the military and as a teacher. He told about...

Interview with dad

I interviewed my dad and asked Him question of his past and his memories. I also asked him questions of his school life and what it was like for him.

Defecting from Czechoslovakia with Irene Rosen and Kristin Koznarsky

Irene Rosen defected from Czechoslovakia at 11 years old. Her family’s clever escape from the Communist regime showcases the trials and tribulations of immigrants in the 1970’s. She reflects on her experience and elaborates on her unique story.

Interview with Chris Colgan

I interviewed my dad. We talked about his childhood growing up on a ranch and the work that was put in there, then we talked about his experience in boarding school. After that, we talked about his college and grad...

Mama Foster aka Jackie Foster

An interview with Jackie Foster, a woman who is much like a second mom to me. Talking about her life and moving to America from the UK.

Thanksgiving

We talked about her life and things she’s happy about or regrets.

“I don’t let my past define me, and I really love that you have stuck with me through all of these years.”

Our interview is about Gabby, a former foster child and her adoptive mother Karla. In the interview, the two of them talk about the beginning of their life together which includes heartfelt sentiments, life-changing moments, and memories of a unique...

Interview with my dad, William Keltz, November 2015

I’ve got Dad (born 1939 in Colorado, USA) trapped after Thanksgiving...I ask him about his life since meeting my mom (Anke Breier Keltz, born 1940 in Germany) and what it was like to marry a German in post-WWII United States.