Taye lilly Riepma and her amazing grandmother talk about her past

Tayelilly asks her grandmother, Lilly Ekuan, about growing up in Hawaii during World War Two as a Japanese American, what being a labor nurse is, and what her family life is like.

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Christina Bruce-Bennion and Judith Bennion

Judith Bennion (78) and her daughter-in-law Christina Bruce-Bennion (51) speak about their love and appreciation for each other, their many adventures, and what makes their relationship so special.

Tamiko-Words of Wisdom from my adopted Japanese mother-in-law

Tamiko was born in Japan in 1933. She shares what it was like to go from a comfortable life as a young child to living in a war torn country and learning to survive and thrive by her wits.

Addy Mock Interviews Grandma in Charleston South Carolina

My grandma, Joanne “Mimi” Martin, and I talked about her experiences with many different things including voting, living in Japan, traveling, working, and growing up in the 1940s. We talked about her job in Japan during Vietnam. She told me...

Interview with my grandpa

I interviewed my grandpa spoke about how he grew up, about family heritage, his military service and his work career

Mr. Lennon and Cameron talk about Mr. Lennon’s life

Mr. Lennon and Cameron talk about life in the Great Depression and his time in WW2, and Japan. They also talked about his jobs on a farm, Oldsmobile, and war plants. They talked about his memories and his childhood.

Great Thanksgiving Listen 2018: A talk with mom

Yumi (51), a mother, talks to her daughter, named Erica (16), about her childhood with relatives that have farming backgrounds, her dating life with movie dates, Fiji honeymoons and raising her moderate and severe intelectually disabled children (including Erica).

“We got it down to a science- everyone had a job”- Lee Stienbarger reflects on his years as coach of the Indiana Thump Jumpers

Lee Stienbarger (a.k.a. "Mr. S.") and Alison talk about the history of Richmond's competitive jump rope team- the Indiana Thump Jumpers, and how he functioned as a coach and trailblazer in a sport that was unknown to much of the...

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Masahiro Ishigami and Song Seto

Song Seto (30) interviews her husband Masahiro "Masa" Ishigami (37) about his decision to leave Japan and enroll in high school in the United States. They also talk about their own relationship, their civil and family marriage ceremonies, and hopes...

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Shadi Nadri and Theo Morgan

Best friends, Shadi Nadri (27) and Theo Morgan (22), share a conversation about mental health, body image, travel, hobbies, clothing, death, self-love, and friendship.

Stephen Melillo’s Interview as a Musical Composer

Stephen Melillo is a well gifted composer who writes music for professional bands, orchestras, military bands, and schools all around the world. He teaches great things and morales through his words and music and writes about deep things and events...

Thanksgiving Listen

Me and my grandfather talked about his life, what he took from his service, and how his upbringing, and the people around him has changed him, and how he has unto them.

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Veronica Seymour and Marian Atkins

Marian Atkins (65) shares what she knows about her mother's life story with her daughter, Veronica Seymour (35). They discuss how she survived World War II as a child in Japan, what it was like for her to immigrate first...

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We talked about how life was coming to america and how life was growing up in japan.

Thanksgiving 2021

About her life as being an army brat. Her experiences as a child and growing up with her father in the military.

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Joetta Parks and Sarah Padgett

Conversation partners Sarah Padgett (25) interviews Joetta Parks (65) on her parent's lives, specifically their experience in WW2 and her favorite stories of them.

Junko Takamatsu’s Story of America with her Granddaughter Lauren Kwong

Junko Takamatsu (age 74) is an Japanese American woman born after WWII. She shares her story of coming from Japan to the America. Her granddaughter, Lauren Kwong (age 16) asks her questions about her life in America.

Ship interview

We talked a lot about ships/ Marines

1928 to 2020: John F. McGrew

Growing up in the midwest (Iowa), attending the U.S. Naval Academy (1951), his career in education, and raising a family.