The Great Thanksgiving Listen

About my moms life and what she reflected on

Thomas Johnston 11-24-17

Thomas Johnston shares memories of lessons learned, values held, inspiration and family.

COM100: Daniel Krause

Daniel's life after his father's passing, present joys and fears, and relationships

Interview with my mom

This is an interview with my mom about her immigrant story. My mom talks about her life before and after moving to the United States.

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Nancy Phillips and Paul Olson

One Small Step conversation partners Nancy Phillips (73) and Paul Olson (66) explore the similarities and differences between their political and religious perspectives, and their shared value of parenthood.

Learning about Zabrina’s background

I asked my mother questions about her parents, childhood, and current lifestyle.

2021.4.4 Easter lunch

Memories through the years. Cassel, Harman- Oklahoma

Working in Another Language

Despite being in Japan for the earthquake in 2011, Gerald Hirshberg doesn't tell that story, because stories of interacting with the place and the people are far more earthshattering. In November of 2017, Kate Hirshberg interviewed her grandfather, Gerald 'Jerry'...

college

I interviewed Kate Gilcrease who is 18 years old and she is my roommate. We talked about everything college in this interview.

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My grandpa/Jose Plascencia story

In this interview my grandpa talks about his life as a child and his family. He will be speaking in English and Spanish.

Interview 1

I interviewed my friend’s older brother and we had a conversation about his upbringing and his experience in the Navy.

Gavin and Bennett

The interviewee is Bennett, a family friend, and he is 42 years old. We discussed his military service, how serving impacted him, and his life after the military.

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Martha Thomas and K. Davette See

Davette See (56) interviews her mother, Martha Thomas (88), about her early childhood, meeting her husband, and her favorite memories of Davette.

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Cheryl Devall and Mona Wilson

Long-time friends Cheryl Devall (64) and Mona Wilson (61) talk about Mona's reputation as the reigning "Zydeco Queen," what people may not realize about Creole community and culture, and Cheryl's journey of piecing together her own family history.

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Tyler Beam and Sarah Davis

One Small Step participants Tyler Beam (44) and Sarah Davis (40) discuss their experiences living abroad, what it's like pursuing a second career and master's degree in their forties, their political beliefs, and their spiritual identities.

An Interview with my Mom

During this enriching interview with my mother topics such as marriage, and childhood were asked & discussed.

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Sondia Bell and LaRon Johnson

Sondia Bell (37) and her fiancé, LaRon Johnson (45), talk about McGirt Law, the discrimination Black Indian Freedmen face from the Native tribes, and the power tribal courts hold in Oklahoma.

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Larry Johnson and Deb Sung

One Small Step conversation partners Larry Johnson (72) and Deborah "Deb" Sung (36) talk about their shared experience leaving the church, their complex relationships with their parents, and the need for people to talk to each other in the current...

Interview with my Grandma Xac Vo

This interview was mostly in Vietnamese. A life story told about my Grandma and her life with her husband and children from Vietnam to America facing many challenges along the way. This interview is not told in any chronological order.

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Joanne Bodner and Andrew "Drew" Bodner

Joanne (71) and her husband Andrew (77) talk about how both of their families were part of the homestead program in Oklahoma for Joanne's grandmother and Montana for Andrew's grandparents.