"The thing I learned about Garyites, very clannish… they're there for each other."

Documenting the stories of the Graduates from Gary District High School (GDHS), a segregated school in the coal mining town of Gary, WV. The school closed in 1965. The graduates began to have reunions in 1966, inviting all alums. These...

Interview with Mom

Interview with my mom about her younger days growing up, going to school, with some stories about me

Interviewing My Mom

In this interview, I (16) interviewed my mother, Olena Kirsenko (45). We discussed what her life was like in Ukraine, and then in the United States.

A chance to reflect

Candidate: Xeng Relationship: Older brother Age: 18 Growing up in a household with 3 brothers and just one sister, was quite awkward. I mean we knew each other, but we never really had the time to bond with each other...

Adolescent Experiences: Storm & Stress, Gender Roles, and Self-Esteem

I interviewed my Dad about his personal experience as an adolescent, and his experience as a father watching his three children go through adolescence. The topics discussed in this podcast were Storm & Stress, gender roles, and self-esteem.

An Interview With My Dad

Stephan Franczyk (13) is interviewing his dad, Paul Franczyk (46). This interview will include growing up in the 70s/80s, highschool, going to college, meeting his spouse, and more. I personally recommend you turn up your volume as this may seem...