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The importance of educators to foster an environment for young writers.

Alexander Tan, a student of Francis Lewis High School, interviews his uncle, Matthew Goldberg: a writer and a father. They talk about how family has shaped Matt’s identity and other topics such as politics and how having pets affects identity...

Interviewing Sofia’s perspective on reading and writing.

So cool when writing a book

Father, Christopher Bowling (41), and daughter, Helen Bowling (19), talk about the accessibility of art and what Christopher's experience with sketching and writing was like and what financial, social, mental, and systemic barriers he faced.

Kenan Mujkanovic talks about writing his first book and the second one to come.

Zahra Ndirangu interviews her father, published author Ndirangu Githaiga, on his book that tells of the Kenyan experience. They delve into talks of race, literature, and representation.

Sarah Padgett (24) interviews new friend Brandy Tolbert (34) about Brandy’s childhood, her family, and her children. Brandy also talks about her role as the director of the Literacy Alliance and how she discovered her passion for literacy work.

Arden Donohue (31) and Gail Sinai (62) talk about their friendship, their connections to Judaism, and Central's Mishkan program.

The impact of meditation, intuition and journaling

How I got into writing

I interviewed Dr. Sarah for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories. Frank Sesno's book...

LJ shares his thoughts on school, friends, video games, and roller coasters.

Elizabeth is going to touch on memories from California and when she came to Utah. She is going to talk about how much she loves school and why she chose this specific job. I interviewed my college advisor and I...

Interviewing a former student of McNally Smith College before it closed abruptly. The impact of college and influence of music are discussed as well as the connections and relationships related to college/music life.

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...

[Recorded Friday, May 19, 2023] Dave (53) and John (39) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. John is a proud father and teaches college writing and literature. Dave has worked in the tourism industry, as an actor,...

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

Steve Desroches (47) talks to Mike Albo (53) about his life as a writer and performer.

Greta Henderson (21) and Jennifer Todd-Ferrell (39) discuss the intricacies of masculinity and gender in modern America.

My mother grew up in Alameda, CA. She's always helped me in life so I wanted to know more about her's.

I asked my sister about a piece of literature that influenced her or made her more open minded and she discussed J. D. Salinger and some of his work that she enjoyed.

A discussion with my dad about his career as an English professor.

I catch up with a dear friend of mine and talk about her goals, and then reminiscent of our time in highschool.

Sabina Katherine Jones (24) tells her interview partner Naomi Love (27) about growing up in Taos, New Mexico, the travels she has embarked upon, and her outlook on the world.