The Impact of Obama’s Presidency

Two parents discuss their experiences with Obama as president with two growing daughters.

Morgan Phelps interviews her father, Danny Phelps, about his reflections on life.

In this interview, I talk with my father about his childhood in Upstate New York and the changes that he has witnessed throughout his life.

Angelina Martinez and her mother Donna Polniak talk about childhood and parents

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Chicago, Illinois, Angelina Martinez (15) interviews her mother Donna Polniak (44) about the changing of her dad. Ms.Polniak talks about how her dad wasn’t such a figure when she was younger but...

Compassion Blog 5

My aunt, Michelle, talked about transformative life events and how they made her into who she is today.

Childhood memories and the importance of family

In this interview, conducted in November 2021 in Greenbrae, California, Isabella Wagner (15) interviews her dad Michael Wagner (45) about his childhood and his favorite childhood memories. Michael talks about his grandma who inspired him, and how he has changed...

Elder interview

Patti tells me about her life and the changes she’s gone through

Cathy on being a single mom: “Hell yeah, I got this.”

Cathy Fox sits down with Preston Spangler to talk about her experiences with being a single mom. Although she is not a woman of many words, she shares some powerful stories about her hardships raising four kids after a divorce.

Interview with My mom

Gabriella Cifuentes age 18 interviews her mother Astrid Villalobos age 47 about her life experiences, transitions, relationships, childhood, career, moving to the U.S and advice.

My mom and I

My mom and I talked about her immigration from Russia to Israel and then to America. She also talked about her transitions from one state to the other.

From Living Beachside in Australia to Quarantined in NY: Grappling with Change

A brief question and response interview with my sister on how quickly the Covid-19 pandemic brought about radical change in her life.

An Interview with Maria, an immigrant

Maria talks about how her life in America and how it’s better now than it was before when she lived in Mexico.

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Judith Barba Perez and Lehabim Escoto Flores

Judith Barba Perez (31) y su esposo, Lehabim Escoto Flores (34), comparten una conversación sobre sus experiencias al inmigrar a los Estados Unidos desde México y el trabajo que ahora hacen para apoyar a otros inmigrantes. [Judith Barba Perez (31)...

The Moving Train

This is an interview for The Great Thanksgiving Listen 2018. Myself, Alia Yannone, interview my grandmother, Judy Smith in Brigantine, New Jersey on November 22, 2018. We discuss how my grandma grew up and what she has experienced over her...

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Derek Scheuerman and Jay Russell

One Small Step conversation partners Derek Scheuerman (23) and Jay Russell (27) are acquaintances who learn more about each other discussing the commonalities and differences in their upbringings, hardships they've faced, religious identities, gender identities, and goals for the future.

The life of Mrs. Doyle, a wonderful librarian.

In this interview, conducted in February 2019 in Memphis, High School Student Lauren Zich interviews Mrs. Cathy Doyle about her life as a child, her career and her opinions on how the world has changed throughout her life. Mrs. Doyle...

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Emma Wood and Amanda Mullennix

Friends and peers Emma "Scout" Wood (22) and Amanda Mullennix (23) talk about their paths to their religious studies academic program, their research interests, and their personal relationships with ritual and spirituality.

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Charlotte Jones and Lynn Newcomb

Sisters Charlotte Jones (72) and Lynn Newcomb (69) remember their life and upbringing with their physically handicapped older brother Craig.

Being a Parent

Elizabeth describes how being a parent has changed her and what it looks like to be one!

My Mom’s life

This is an interview between me, Sadhana (age 15) and my mom, Padmaja. We talked about my mom’s life when she was growing up, and how things have changed, along with what she’s proud of and how she’d like to...

Family Relationships Throughout Time

Naomi Yanis, interviewed by Leah Chodosh, discusses her relationships within her family and how they've both changed and impacted her throughout the years. Naomi talks about the importance of shared personal values and how those values determine and shape her...