Working in Another Language

Despite being in Japan for the earthquake in 2011, Gerald Hirshberg doesn't tell that story, because stories of interacting with the place and the people are far more earthshattering. In November of 2017, Kate Hirshberg interviewed her grandfather, Gerald 'Jerry'...

StoryCorps Interview Project With My Mom

Mother and daughter reflect on past memories together and share inspirational stories with one another as they learn more about each individual and what is was like grow and live in a loving, God-filled relationship.

"Find joy in success"

I interview my mom, Stephanie Kirk, and ask her questions about her life in Salt Lake City. We talk about her career as an interior designer, some life lessons, and impactful experiences.

Interview with my mom

In this interview, I ask my mom personal questions about her childhood. You will hear her discuss where she's from, if she regrets anything, what the ups and downs are of being a parent, and recall some good/ bad memories...

“Being a Stepmom, Whatever that Looks Like.”

Kaden talks to his stepmom about her life and what it was like being a stepmom in a relationship with kids already there. He learns a lot about what she did growing up and what it's like living with arthritis...

The Great Thanksgiving Listen 2017

In this interview my mom and I talked about her childhood and how she was growing up. We also talked about what she wants me to do in my future and how she wants me to be successful.

Advice from the older generation

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Los Angeles, California, Elizabeth Torres (16) interviews her older sister Melissa Cohen (23) about her job experience she’s gone through. Melissa shares stories about how she started working when still in high...

Growing Up in the Suburbs of LA

Gabriel talks about a canal that he used to play in as a child and how LA differs now from the 80s.

Ariana and Mamama

n this interview, conducted on November 25 2018 in Santa Monica, California, Ariana Mousavi (13) interviews her grandma, Lourdes (Lula) Badkoubei about her childhood and growing up in Arequipa, Peru. She had hobbies like hanging out with siblings, camping and...

The Great Thanksgiving Listen 2017 11/27/17

My mom told me some old men worked about making friends and teachers that have helped her.

Interview with Lynn Edmunds

We talked about her childhood memories growing up in northern California in the 70s. She discussed a funny childhood story, the loss of her best friend when she was eleven, the interesting farm life of her parents, and the jobs...

Story Corps Assignment

We discussed the differences between childhood aspirations and current ones. We also discussed how Katy’s goals have evolved throughout the years and why they have changed.

Raluca Narita and Lucian Narita talk about life experience and coming to America

In this interview, conducted in December 3, 2017, Raluca Narita interviews her father (age 46) about his childhood, immigration to America and life experience in general. Mr. Narita speaks about life in a communist country and his career both in...

Noah Le Beau & Alan Black: Life, Covid- 19 & Meditation

Noah Le Beau: 2020-10-09 18:19:21 Noah Le Beau and Alan Black are family friends. Alan knows Noah's father from law school and Noah interviewed Alan for a class project. They talked about Alan's life, the impact of Covid-19, and the...

Dad at nearly 50

Getting to know my dad’s childhood in Spanglish. From San Rafael, a small ranch near Huejucar, Jalisco, Mexico to Southern California and three very American daughters. He talks about life lessons and loss.