Interviewing Brian McCarthy

In this interview, Brian McCarthy discusses growing up in different countries and the impact that it has had on his life as well as some of his perspectives on the Coronavirus.

stories from the southeast to Europe: growing up throughout the world

Robert Camp (13) and Margaret Darneille (72), who are grandmother and grandson discuss her growing up in the southeast United States and later Belgium. Also discussed is how Margaret found her husband and job.

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Robert Moore, Sylvia Moore, and David Moore

David Moore (95) shares his stories from serving in World War II with his son Robert "Bob" Moore (62) and his daughter-in-law Sylvia Moore (60).

Interview with my grandma

We talked about her childhood in New York and her family. We also talked about our ancestors and coming to America. We talked about her job and some important things from her job that impacted her life.

Backpacks & Baguettes

A father and son talk about the children’s travel book they wrote together, Backpacks & Baguettes, and the reminder it provided of what it was like to live in the world before the pandemic hit - the sights, the smells...

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Austin Nelson and Michel G.

Austin [No name given] (42) from Kentucky and Michel [No name given] (50) from Belgium both moved to Atlanta, Georgia recently, and used their different backgrounds to discuss U.S. and world politics.

Mother/Daughter Interview

My mother travels out of the country often and this interview zooms into our life and how traveling has impacted her and our lives

Raj Patel and his grandfather Prabhudas Patel discuss about the importance of family and the sacrifices one must take.

In this interview, conducted in December 2019 in South Barrington, Illinois, Raj Patel (16) interviews his grandfather Prabhudas Patel (70) about his childhood from living in a poor village in Western India and to discuss how he immigrated to America....

Nana Interview

We talked about her childhood and where she’s lived. Along with this, we discussed life experiences and how they’ve impacted her life.

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Lidia Kyrychenko Drake and Katrina Zens

Lidia Kyrychenko Drake (84) shares a conversation with her granddaughter, Katrina Zens (30), about her experiences and memories in wartime and concentration camps during World War II. They also talk about Ukrainian people, Ukrainian traditions, and the effects of war.

Weaver Bros

Discussing with my parents a variety of topics including war veterans on both my mother's and my father's sides. Starting with my mother talking about her childhood, her father's career as a forester, and our ancestry. Read from records my...

Mireille Lister & Annette Weinberg

Mireille's family was living a very nice life in Brussels, Belgium when the Nazis swept through Europe. Her father had a successful business making outerwear and when the Nazis got to Brussels, they commandeered the factory, keeping him on to...

Eldon Carl Swanson Jr stories

Cousins Jennifer Swanson and Carla Swanson Gawthrop interview Jenny's uncle/Carla's dad as the extended family is gathered for a wedding. Carl Swanson Jr tells about living in Japan, being born in Brooklyn, his dad Carl Swanson Sr escaping the Yangtze...

Interview with Ingrid Thys

I had the pleasure of conducting an interview with a loved family member. Her name is Ingrid Thys and she is my aunt and God Mother.

Interview with my Grandmother

Holden Beaudoin(16) interviewing Wendy Beaudoin(75), his grandmother. We talked about her trips around the world and past events and experiences about other countries and our family.

Erika Lively

Meena chats with her favorite neighbor in our shared backyard in Red Hook Brooklyn