Great Thanksgiving Listen 2017 with Theresa Orso

Morgan Castro interviews her maternal grandmother Theresa Orso, age 83, for the Great Thanksgiving Listen 2017. They discuss Theresa's father, her early life, college education, nursing career, family, and faith.

Interview with my Mother

In this interview, I interview my mother about her childhood, family, and memories. She explains how she wants to affect others and be remembered as someone who helped and influenced them to do better. Family has been a major part...

Sidney Fiarman

We talked about my father’s experience as the child of Jewish immigrants who escaped World War II. He described growing up in an all-immigrant neighborhood in the Bronx in the 1930s.

"Schooling" COVID-19 – Comments on how varying levels of education were affected by the pandemic

A discussion amongst family members about their experiences related to education and how they were impacted by the pandemic. Erin (25, They/Them) was furloughed from their job at the start of the pandemic, and then chose to resume college courses...

A Brooklyn Teacher during 9/11

My mom was a teacher in Brooklyn during 9/11. She discusses what occurred in her school on that day and effects it had on NYC

High school senior Christara speaks to her teacher Jae about her struggle to pay for college and why she cannot return to Haiti.

“When you tell someone ‘go back to your country,’ you might as well be telling them, go die.” Christara, who does not qualify for DACA, opens up about her life and the first time she came out about her undocumented...

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

Yolanda Rojo 1/7/18

1st interview with my mom to talk about her past and what she is grateful for.

Brian C. Lorio and Christian Campbell

Brian, a lecturer at Borough of Manhattan Community College, and Christian, a (now) former student, reflect upon their experiences in public speaking class as well as the college experience. Brian reflects with Christian about his growth as a person and...

Artie Ripp's Childhood and his Place in the Music Industry

“It was very loud, greasy, noisy, and something you wanted to get away from” (0:17-0:27). On January 2nd, 2019 in Valley Village, California, Ari (15) and her grandfather, Artie Ripp, sat down to discuss his circumstances growing up and his...

On housing discrimination: “That’s when I felt this racist thing.”

Recorded on Saturday, June 24, 2017. Visual artist, Beau McCall and his relative discuss their family tree, facing housing discrimination, marriage, and art. About "The Conversation" Who gets to have a seat at the table in America? It’s a question...

My father’s past

What his life was like back then and what they did during that time.

Interview for 9/11

I talked with my mom about her experience with 9/11. and what kind of ways it effected her and her family

rosemary hochschild interview

a colorful story of immigration from south africa to america.