People of the Rio Grande Valley BorderTowns: Fernando "Usually when I play my sets I want the drop to be clear when it's going to be there."

People of the Rio Grande Valley Border Towns: Fernando Torres and I talk about his goals as a computer science major and music DJ in the Rio Grande Valley. Fernando has organically fallen into the role of photographer's apprentice while...

Black in America

As black men like George Floyd, continue to be killed in America, I ask my husband what it feels like to be black in America.

A Muslim in America

After talking with Irene Ameena I learned more about her religion, childhood, and what it’s like being a Muslim in America.

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Melanie Thomas, Anthony Thomas, and Shira Smillie

Facilitator Shira Smillie [no age given] interviews Melanie Thomas (36) and Anthony Thomas (40) about their love story, parenthood, and navigating being in an interracial relationship.

A War On Two Fronts

Not long ago, people of color were more heavily mistreated, denied opportunities, and denied respect based on one thing. On November 29th, 2017, 14 year old Jason Ridley interviews his 85 year old grandfather, John Ridley III, about his time...

“My family was like don’t stir the white people up…be good and just be invisible.”

Recorded on Saturday, June 17, 2017. Visual artists, Beau McCall and Cheryl R. Riley discuss the intersections of race and class on topics such as education, pop culture, art, food, health, the criminal justice system, and more. About "The Conversation"...

A “Wanderful” Childhood

An unconventional childhood has interesting stories and tales that entertain people for generations, like the stories of David Beedon. On November 25th, 2017, in Los Angeles, California, Eric Beedon interviews his father David Beedon on his past. His childhood is...

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Elena Palacios and Victoria Nevarez

Friends and colleagues Elena Palacios (43) and Victoria Nevarez (24) discuss life on the border, their work with Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center, and their hopes for the future.

On the N-word: "I believe the word is our reparation."

Recorded on Saturday, June 17, 2017. Visual artist, Beau McCall and "the muse" LaNora Williams-Clark discuss growing up in public housing, the N-word, beauty standards, cultural appropriation, race and social justice in America. About "The Conversation" Who gets to have...

A Woman's Right: The Story It Tells – Victoria of Alamo, Texas

A Woman's Right: The Story It Tells – Victoria of Alamo, Texas speaks frankly about her experiences post-2016 election, her feelings regarding gender roles, and women's rights. Victoria talks about how her Mother and Aunts are all business owners in...

Frieda Thompson & Susan Leitch

Frieda was nine yrs-old when the war broke out. Her family tried to get out of Germany, but were stopped by the gestapo. Her father was sent to a camp and killed, but she and her mother and brothers escaped...

Leonard Gillard and Cayce Kaufman

Leonard shares with Cayce his story about his father was in the military and they lived all over only to move back to his home state of Texas and how he reluctantly became a weather man to working in healthcare.

Racism Interview

This is a interview with my dad talking about racism and his point of view on the topic.

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Carolyn Osborn and Donna Schloss

Carolyn Osborn (74) interviews her friend Donna Schloss (78) about Donna's career as a nurse, her travels throughout the world, and her work with the U.S. State Department.

Steve Desroches and Kristen Becker

Steve Desroches (47) and Kristen Becker (45) discuss Becker's career as a stand up comic including touring the South with Jay Bakker, the son of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, as well as her childhood spent in both the North...

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Sheila Roddy and [No Name Given] [No Name Given]

Sheila Roddy (75) and her One Small step partner [No Name Given] [No Name Given] (65) discuss their upbringing, the kindest people in their lives, and their thoughts on the United States - Mexican border.

Siempre Luchar

My aunt tells her story as she experienced sexual assault at her very first job at the young age of 16, as well as her expectations and experiences working as a Nursing Assistant in the U.S.

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