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Marcia Darnell, 87, interviewed by her three children Jenyn Darnell, Curtis Darnell, and Stacey Darnell Stephens about her work as a social worker in a women's prison right after college, working for a U.S. military program in Japan where she...

Here I interview my dad about his childhood and what is was like growing up in Europe. He describes living with 10 other siblings and the values his family shared. He then talks about the opportunities that allowed him to...

American Steve Desroches (47) and Canadian Paul Boyd (50) talk about what the United States and Canada have in common, and what they don't.

"Life in the priesthood is one of humility," says Michael Hennessy in this interview recorded shortly before his May 2018 ordination as a priest. Hennessy is a New Englander who started thinking about being a priest when he was teaching...

Joe Beda shares with Julia and Amanda about his multigenerational family history with computers, his changing experience with open source since submitting the first commit to Kubernetes, and how the future of open source contains both 'danger and opportunity'.

Steve K Desroches (47) talks to his father Steve R Desroches (74) about significant hurricanes and storms to hit during their lifetimes in coastal Massachusetts.

In this December 4 2022 interview, Ava Carlson (16) and her uncle Jim Barton (62) talk about his childhood in small town Vermont, family, and practicing instruments.

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

Steve Desroches (47) talks to his friend Austin Tyler (38) about his interests and experiences with the paranormal as well as horror films, spooky stories, and more.

Steve Desroches (48) talks to his husband, singer songwriter Peter Donnelly (63) about his process of writing a song. Donnelly sings a few of his more recent works.

I ask my grandfather what different aspects of life were like when he was young and what it was like for him as a parent of my uncle and mom.

interviewing my older sister and asking her about her job and future

We talked about her life and she shared wisdom with me about decisions and life choices. We discussed her living situation in COVID.

Steve Desroches (47) and Michael Steers (45) talk about Steers' career as a drag queen performing as Anita Cocktail in Provincetown, Massachusetts and beyond.

Steve Desroches (48) talks to David Brown (59) about his time as a meteorologist at WCVB, Boston's ABC affiliate, and covering and forecasting the weather.

Aunty Jean Hands, a Kamilaroi woman, talks and reflects on her time as Chair of the Northern Regional Aboriginal Alliance in Northern NSW and what it means for her represent Aboriginal communities in getting the services and programs communities want.

Gertie and Anna talk candidly about cancer during Covid19 and finding safe spaces to live and heal. They cover topics around misogyny, mountain life, compassion, doll making and women’s health and empowerment.

Recorded on March 28, 2001 by HB Smith @76 yrs old, exactly 10 yrs to the day before his passing.

Kenney Tran is a Vietnamese American RPCV who served in Colombia, telling stories of exploring his past, learning from history, and analyzing the political movements of today in order to sculpt a better world through policy and legislation. Kenney currently...

Interview of my dad. He talks about both of our childhoods, his in the 70’s and mine in the early 2000’s. He talks about the lessons he’s learned throughout his life and what had led him to where he is.

Fletcher Crowe (69) shares with Anita Spring his work to trace 1000 years of his genealogy.

Mindy (70) talks with her co-worker Zoe about her 48 year career as a nurse.

Steve Desroches (47) and Jane Martin (69) talk about their deep affection for their shared alma mater Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts, Desroches a member of the Class of 1996 and Martin Class of 1974.

Comments on youth, emotion, environment, acting, physical trauma, and the like

Steve Desroches (48) talks to musician Jon Richardson (35) about his work in Provincetown, Massachusetts and in particular his role as a piano man in a town with a long tradition of piano bars.