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Syma Mohammed (33) talks with her conversation partner Jihan Daman (53) about leaving Iraq as a refugee at age 13, her four years spent in Greece, her time in high school in Michigan, and the work she does with refugees...

Sarah "Sally" Butzin (76) interviews her husband, Peter Butzin (77), about his involvement in the draft resistance movement during the Vietnam War.

Hazel Gomez (36) interviews her husband, Mark Crain (33), about his racial identity, his work with Dream of Detroit, and his hopes for his children.

Interviewing my father, Joesph Pass, about his life, his lessons, his greatest memories, and his love for God.

Mario James (29) interviews his former high school history teacher Lothar Konietzko (51) about the present state of race relations and the history/legacy of racism in the United States.

Tabora Constantennia (41) talks with her friend Renee Marchol (37) about her education experience at a private, independent high school in Grosse Pointe, Michigan where academics and athletics were emphasized.

I interview my mom, Holly, for my Study of Fiction course at UDM

Mish and Esti talk about food systems status quo and ways to improve it

Ben(21) talks with Nick(21) about his hometown of Durand and what things have been going on in his community to combat climate change and how Michigan may change/adapt in the future.

Tom Kearns (68) tells his daughter Emily Kearns (33) about his career as a carpenter and furniture maker, working for Ford Motor Company, living in Detroit after the 1967 rebellion, and his experience as a father.

Joani (27) spoke with her mother Joan (67) about her life and her cancer experience.

In this test recording, Dr. Marya McCarroll, an instructor at Eastern Michigan University, in Ypsilanti, MI, records a practice audio file for the 2021 pilot of the Great Thanksgiving Listen. Dr. McCarroll is an adjunct lecturer and is teaching Psychology...

Gabriel DellaVecchia (40) talks with his friend Adil Mohammed (58) about Gabriel's history and the origins of his interest in travel, his awareness of cultures outside his own, being a teacher, meeting his wife, and the volunteer work they do...

Lisa M. Pasbjerg (53) talks with her employer Mona Hanna-Attisha (42) about the work they do with the Flint Registry, the significance of the community standing up and advocating for itself, the effects of the water crisis, the importance of...

Ada Mae Eikhoff 100 speaks with her son Carl Eikhoff 73 and her grandson Sean Eikhoff 23 about her life over the last 100 years

Daniel Hummel (38) talks with his friend and brother in faith Adil Mohammed (58) about Daniel converting from Catholicism to Islam, the lack of inclusion in parts of his community, his desire to take part in local government, his experience...

Annalee Shelton (35) and her colleague Scott Campbell (31) talk about their work at the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR).

Michelle Cook (44) interviews her friend Joe Heck (47) about his work as a baker, being gay in the 1980's, his partner's death, and doing drag shows in the Upper Peninsula.

Aniya Callaway( age 15 on the right)Interviews her Grandmother; Teresa(age 58 on the left) who explains their family history. Tells us a brief description about her being a teen mom and what she went through. Her dreams as a OBGYN...

Bianca Monzon (29) and her friend and colleague Ambyr Amen-Ra (38) talk about their work at Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR).

Karen Whitsett (49) remembers her parents with her son, Chris Jakob (26). Karen talks about her childhood, family history, and the many sacrifices that her parents made for her. She discusses why Detroit holds a special place in her heart...

Ron Nakao [no age given] talks to his colleague Jane Fry [no age given] about their work with ICPSR, the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research.

Best friends Mohammed Charara (22) and Nora Sharba (20) compare their upbringings in different parts of Michigan and talk about their sense of belonging in the Arab-American community. The two remember meeting at the University of Michigan, studying together, and...

Mackenzie and Dominick discuss local food from a past perspective growing up in different areas of the U.S. and how the local food experience has changed since coming to college in Ann Arbor, MI.

Kathryn Lavender (35) and her colleague David Thomas (46) talk about their work at the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR).