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Ross Smith (52) and his partner, Aaron Knight (50), talk about becoming foster parents. They also discuss some of the challenges and highlights they have faced through the fostering and adoption experience.

Stephen "Steve" Potter (65) talks with new acquaintance Lloyd Johnson (82), a longtime farmer in Alton, Illinois, about growing up in a family of farmers, carrying on the legacy of his great-grandfather, living in the country, the history of his...

Anthony Robinson (58) talks with his friend, Mike Ware (65), about his wrongful conviction and time in prison, his exoneration, and pursuing law after his release.

Michael Diaz-Rivera (23) interviews his mother, Linda Diaz-Rivera-Cleveland (46) about her life, focusing on her experience as a mother.

Vonda Paige (47) talks with her friend, Monice Mitchell Simms (40), about their Christmas memories.

Kenneth Ingram (42) and his mother Celeste Ingram (64) remember Bessie Phillips Isby, Celeste's mother who passed away 6 years ago in 2009.

Marvin Oliver (86) tells his granddaughter, Lauren Oliver (30), about growing up in Macon, GA after the depression, how he met his wife, Anita Pearl Oliver. He recalls moving from GA to Overland Park, Kansas to open his restaurant, Bonanza....

Ella Hunter (69) talks with her literacy tutor at Indy Reads Gary Ahlrichs (72) about her background, her family, her career, and how her life has changed since learning how to read after her retirement.

Brad Johnson (53) interviews his friend Mike Adams (33) about his life as an African American man growing up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and about George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement.

William Alexander Stewart (WS) speaks with Silvia Robles (SR) about their work with Community Coalition for South L.A. as well as their experiences as young people.

Kendra Morgan (38) shares a conversation with her father, Clark Morgan (64), about their family’s history and Civil War history. Clark also talks about his involvement in living history, in Civil War reenactments, and about his gratitude for the support...

Siblings Charles Pickett (25) and Mercedes Pickett (29) have a conversation about their community activism in the West Side of Chicago, some of the experiences that influenced their community involvement, and the vision of their nonprofit Earth's Remedies.

Siblings Devika Patridge (41) and Adisa Patridge (33) talk to their father, Timothy "Tim" Patridge (70), about his life as he reflects on it after his recent 70th birthday, and they talk about all working together in their family catering...

One Small Step conversation partners Bill M. (38) and Barnard Sims (51) talk about their upbringings, their professions, and their perspectives on racial injustice in the United States.

Naomi Mumbi Kiarie (28) is interviewed by Gillian [no last name given] (no age given) about her experiences growing up and her career as a nurse.

William Boik, 58, interviews his spouse Joyce Burnett, 37, about the book she wrote and her family background.

Best friends Imogene Brooks (63) and Shirley Tarver (70) reminisce about the good times they have had together throughout their long friendship, describe what it was like growing up on the border of Columbus, GA and Phenix City, AL as...

School superintendent Dr. Michael Richards (56) shares a conversation with former student Danait “Dani” T-Medhin (18) about the Harrisonburg school system and about Dani’s experience in classes, clubs, musicals, and other activities while there.

Spouses, Robin Reshard (56) and Lloyd Reshard (64), sit down for a conversation about how their early relationship unfolded, their similarities and differences, and what they have learned from one another.

Veda Ajamu (52) and her friend Josh Spickler (45) share a conversation around their childhoods, passion for rectifying the criminal justice system, and personal observations on best approaches to discussions on racism.

ShaMyra Sylvester (33) speaks with conversation partner Chapin Montague (24) about opening up a juice bar in her hometown of Mobile in order to prioritize health in her community. She emphasizes the importance of health equity and encourages young people...

Jamie Moore (31) and her mother Theresa Davis (47) talk about Theresa's experience as the white mother of seven Black children. They talk about attending a Black Baptist church in Sonoma county but being excluded due to Theresa's outsiderness as...

Sharon Greene-Peavy (55) talks with her son Chance Peavy (25) about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their family and their community and why they decided to get vaccinated.

StoryCorps partners Greta Bates (36) and Genevieve Marsh (43) have a discussion with Laurent Mugondozi [no age given], about his experiences gardening in Africa and Missoula, Montana. They also talk about his family, culture, medicinal plants, and connection to Garden...

Dr. Titus Hopper (47) talks with new friend Cole Johnston (26) about Dr. Hopper's career and family life. Dr. Hopper also talks about giving back and being a Black Santa.