My Son Dan

My son and I talked about the writing life and how we would describe each other to people who didn't know us.

Interviewing My Mother About Her VW Convertible Bug Named Lola

My mother named Erin Caird tells me, her daughter Alana Blue, about her car she had before I was born and the story of why she had to sell it to be able to care for me and have a...

Dad interview

My father’s story about coming into the US, and life in America.

Shay McLean

This interview is of my 46 year old mother Shay McLean. She originally grew up in Glendora, California, but has lived here in Henderson, Nevada for the last 10 years or so. She is a special education teacher for CCSD....

Grandpa Al talks about growing up when he was a child

In this interview, I, Patrick Kelley, interviewed my awesome Grandpa Al. We interviewed on Saturday, November 25. We talked about his childhood and how it was like growing up. He talks about how he met his wife at college. I...

humans of jms – Delilah/Mr. Finer

Mr. Finer discusses his winter break, the writing life, and his career goals.

Together – Paulist Fr. Richard Chilson

Paulist Fr. Richard Chilson recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of his ordination as a #priest. In 1976, he moved to Berkeley, CA, where he spent 20 years, first as campus minister and then in studies and on special assignment. He...

The Great Thanksgiving Listen

Today I sat down with my mom to talk about and remember my grandma Alma

My moms journey to California

I asked my mom why she made The journey to California from Texas.

The Great Thanksgiving Listen With My Granny

I talked with my grandmother about some of her experiences growing up. We talked about her family life and some things she found to be very important when navigating life

Coronavirus interview

I talk about my personal experience with the 2020 quarantine period and my outlook on everything at the time. I talk about how it has affected me and my family, my health, sanity, and how it has also improved me...

Global Arizona: Stella Saperstein Part 3

In this three-part interview I had the pleasure of interviewing the wonderful Stella Saperstein. We talked everything from her life growing up in the Soviet Union, her passion for music,her journey to the United States, and reconnecting with family.

From nothing to something

"I didn't have a skill so I figured if I went to the military they would teach me a skill which they did." On November 21,2019,in Cerritos,California, 15 year old Isaiah Brewington sat down with his 78 year old grandfather...

Betty Hockett and Steve Hockett

Steve Hockett and his mother Betty, age 90 who is on Providence hospice share family recollections of Betty's many missionary trips overseas to developing countries and the influence in her early life of reading and how being a prolific writer...

Kat Kouzina and Dabney Farmer

[Recorded: October 7, 2022] Kat and Dabney have a One Small Step conversation. Kat is an undergraduate student at the University of Virginia and shares an interest in several social issues including educational equity and LGBTQ+ rights. Dabney is a...

The Life And Lessons Of Shelly Enyeart

Shelly talks about the differences in the world today and about her childhood, along with the struggles of divorce and raising 3 children on her own.

Asking Piper

Piper discusses characteristics from her life that are the most significant to her.