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Dan Eisenberg talks about funny stories, family, career.

Johnnie Odom II (42) interviews his mother, Jean Odom (77), about how she accidentally ended up at Elvis Presley's funeral and about her experience living in Memphis, TN around the time of his birth.

Best friends Irene Cepeda (33) and Norma Ramirez (32) discuss friendship, conflict, and growth within their relationship.

One Small Step partners Travis Oliger (53) and Brenda Armstrong (41) share a conversation about small businesses, their concerns over the political division in the country, and their life stories.

Most of the First Year Experience team from the College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas, Nevada, met for a roundtable discussion on Microsoft Teams on March 24, 2021. They spoke candidly about their experiences living, working, and continuing their...

Friends and colleagues Lynne Boone (59) and Hilary Howarth (69) share stories about their families, childhoods, and travels.

Naomi Love (27) interviews her uncle Charles "Charlie" Wiener (64) about his involvement in the YouTube Pipe Community, the highs and lows of his life, his perspective on family, and the life lessons that he has learned along the way.

Chandra Brown (50) and her husband Leonard Stewart Jr. (46) share their love story, the twists of fate that brought the two of them together, and both of their involvement as advocates for their community.

Roberta Miranda (46) and her son Jacob Sidhom (23) discuss their relationship, their influences and the moments that have shaped their outlook on life.

Sisters Rebekah Sager (55) and Julie Varee (63) talk about their deep bond despite growing up in separate households.

Mary Crocco (68) shares a story with her friend Kevin Buckley (67) about an unhoused woman that helped her when her car broke down.

Siblings, Lorrie Keating Heinemann (60) and Robert Keating (61), interview their sister, Patricia "Pat" Keating (78), about her early life, her work, her hobbies, and how she learned to navigate life as a blind person. They also share some favorite...

This section is a brief introduction to John and his life. We discussed his career and how it affected his life. He talks about how he changed a young man's life and the school he built from scratch. John also...

Spouses Ann Marshall (80) and Terry Marshall (80) talk about their advocacy, PeaceCorps, nuclear waste cleanup, and writing careers, reminisce about their travels, and reflect on their relationship.

Friends Maddalena Fontein (73) and Debbie Mustone (71) discuss Maddalena's childhood, adulthood, and her hopes for the future.

One Small Step conversation partners Kandee Klein (73) and David Thatcher (64) talk about the forces that shaped their political values, perceptions of liberalism and conservatism, patriotism, and what it means to be a Kansan.

In this interview, I talk with fellow UNLV student Brianna Boulay about her hopes and lessons from living through COVID and how her life has panned out differently than expected.

Former librarian and branch manager, Jane Richardson [no age given], shares a conversation with her friends Dr. Claire Davies [no age given] and Patty Dominguez [no age given] about Jane's experiences and perspectives as a librarian. They also talk about...

William "Bill" McMurrin (71) interviews his friend Timothy "Tim" Bywater (80) about his experience working as both a seasonal park ranger with the National Park Service and an English professor. They also talk about their friendship and Timothy's family.

Friends Cecilia Airaldi (56) and Luisa "Ellie" Scioli (73) reflect on their friendship and time living in the YWCA Brooklyn. They discuss their stories that brought them there, their families, gender roles, and being survivors.

Mother and daughter Edea Trapletti (92) and Lisa Gollard (68) share a conversation about Edea's journey migrating from Italy to the US, finding work in Hollywood and Las Vegas, and setting roots in Las Vegas.

Father, John "Jack" de Golia (69) and son, Kyle de Golia (27) discuss their family ancestry, ethnicity and cultural background.

Spouses Mark Vogelzang (67) and Marthe Vogelzang (57) share their love story and appreciate their relationship.

Michael Loman (51), also known as "Indian Elvis," and his producer, Norris Streetman (65), share a conversation about Michael's upbringing, his Indigenous identity, his experiences in the entertainment industry, his goals, and the wisdom he lives by.

Scott Beauchamp (53) talks with his daughter, Jenna Beauchamp (15) about his life growing up, which includes his best and worst memories. Also, he talks about what his goals were for his life, and whether or not he had any...