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Jody (Edna Jo) LaFevers was raised in an old 2 story house with a big front porch in a small town on the Missouri border called Viola. Her mother would make all of her clothes, including her prom dress, so...

Ronald "Ron" Britton (71) recounts to StoryCorps facilitator Chapin Montague [no age given] his youth as a self-proclaimed military brat, the lives of his parents, and his career in oceanography and marine biology, all while sitting on the wood-lined deck...

I interviewed my grandpa spoke about how he grew up, about family heritage, his military service and his work career

We visited about John’s childhood, parenting, special people in his life, military service and his faith.

Wilhelm Welzenbach (46) interviews his mother, Johanna Bangeman (73), about her childhood memories on Wrangell Island in Alaska, her experience moving to Montana, the social change she experienced in the 1960s, and her teaching career.

About her life as being an army brat. Her experiences as a child and growing up with her father in the military.

Kimberly Hopkins (63) speaks with her sister, Connie Lint (69), about her time serving as mechanic in the Air Force and a member of the National Guard. Kimberly considers the discrimination she faced as a woman in the military and...

Jackie is 99 years young and still full of life.

I story about a boy breaking his leg and learning life lessons to live by.

About my grandpa’s life and other details

I (the son) asked my mom about her favorite memories while traveling. We have been to many places together and we just talked about a few.

The history of John and Mary Priest’s Great Love Affair.

In this interview we talk about what has happend in Raul's life and what has made him the person he is. Being a parent and a husband also comes up in his life story, and he learns lessons he would...

Daniel Christensen (49) shares his Navy experiences with his wife Ana Christensen (40). He shares funny stories, remembers the now declassified work he did, and considers how civilians can show their support for veterans.

Since 1948 so much has changed... families have grown apart and so have communities. So much anger and distance is depicted on television that people believe that is the way that life is supposed to be. I’m earlier times and...

Ralph Breding grew up in rural Idaho and, with his family, farmed land that his German grandparents homesteaded in 1912. Ralph’s daughter, Lesa, interviews him about the intersection of farming and flying airplanes beginning with his parents, Gilbert and Gertrude...

Anchorage, AK 3rd grader Teo talks about his experience during the 11/30/2018 earthquake.

One Small Step partners, Ellen Cooley [no age given] and Kristin Riall (37), exchange personal stories and opinions on today's political climate.

My mother describes her life growing up, the decisions that have determined her life, and the people who are most important to her.

My step grandmother (Katie Wilhelm, I call her Teeta haha) and I talked about her family and travels throughout her life so far, including her Dad who served in World War 2.

One Small Step conversation partners Julie Coulombe (55) and Sharon Zandman-Zeman (70) talk about their political beliefs, diversity in politics, and rigid political ideals.

James Phelps [no age given] talks to his wife Cynthia Phelps (37) about his Air Force service and the circumstances that led to his medical retirement from the military. James reflects on his service in Afghanistan, his messages for his...

During a recent trip to Alaska, I sit down with elder Virginia Graham and talk to her about growing up in Port Heiden, Alaska as well as her memories of my late father, her childhood friend.

Interview with our 89 year old father. Questions from daughters and grandchildren.

I needed to talk to someone who I didn't know a whole lot about but wasn't boring. So I chose a family friend who grew up in Alaska and later moved to L.A.