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A conversation about family, work and poor Appalachia upbringing with my Grandpa Joseph (Joe) Baker. Unfortunately some questions were either skimmed over or not answer at all due to Grandpa becoming forgetful or refusal to answer.

How a gay man who grew up in a conservative religious southern family stood up for who he is to his family at 56 and found happiness with his life partner and husband of over 20 years.

Great granddaughter interviews Great Grandpa Barclay. Born in 1931, during the Great Depression, in Evansville Indiana. Question about childhood, active military duty, locations, and time travel.

In the interview, Vernisha Spells (17) interviews her dad Vernon Spells (38) on November 30, 2017. She asks him about his high school days and what he did in high school to define if he liked it or not. He...

One Small Step conversation partners Cyane Lowden (77) and Roy Reynolds (76) share stories, experiences, and perspectives from their respective and abundantly lived lives.

Part 1 of 2 (This interview contains strong language and brief descriptions of sexual acts.) From a young age, Randy Moulder was a victim of sexual abuse and exploitation by neighbors, family members, and his school principal. As a teen,...

In this interview, conducted on November 29, 2015 in Shreveport, Louisiana, Christina Jones (16) interviews her grandfather Clyde Jones (62) about his life growing up in the south.

Chandler Dyson interviews his papa Ed Dyson who was the former principal of Northside High School in Warner Robins, Ga. Mr Dyson came up with the phrase “It’s great to be a Northside Eagle!”. Mr Dyson reflects on his childhood,...

Tom (73) and Mary Ellen (72) recount the adventures they've had over the past 54 years of marriage.

Sharon Meece talks about her life

Activist Deborah Allen talks about organizing ACT UP Shreveport as a single, working mom who also was attending college. She made a living as a hairstylist and sewing gowns for drag queens. After her friend John David was diagnosed with...

Part 2 of 2 (This interview contains strong language and brief descriptions of sexual acts.) From a young age, Randy Moulder was a victim of sexual abuse and exploitation by neighbors, family members, and his school principal. As a teen,...

Carol Bluethman (75) talks with her granddaughter, Addie Wagner (17) about her most memorable life experiences growing up in the 50s.

Senator Barrow Peacock (47), talks with his legislative assistant, Mary Ann Van Osdell (59), about growing up in Shreveport, his views on education and economic prosperity, and his experience as a Senator for Louisiana District 37.

My grandma, Diane Captain, looks back at her early life and the Civil Rights Movement. She compares her generation's macho to the current one's social media craze.

The Great Thanksgiving Listen Interview

On Thanksgiving I asked my grandmother about her childhood to get an insight on her life before my dad and me.

Lonnie Smith (90) talks to his daughter Sheryl Smith-Rodriguez (69) about their family.

One Small Step partners Wilfred Delphin (71) talks with Chris Chandler (51) about their educational values, shared love of travel, their most influential people, and why someone's sexual orientation shouldn't matter in a conversation.

Discussing how the LGBTQ+ community has changed, and where it will go next.

In this interview, conducted in December 2, 2017 I mainly interviewed my father about his early life and how the people around him made him the man he is today. We also talked about his family and how important they...

One Small Step partners Donna Johnson (38) and Sherri Teer (40) talk about their lives as teachers and professionals in the education field, their respective beliefs and values, and some possible ideas for how the educational system might be improved.

Discussing with my parents a variety of topics including war veterans on both my mother's and my father's sides. Starting with my mother talking about her childhood, her father's career as a forester, and our ancestry. Read from records my...

6'6" Cedric Murphy is a gentle giant with genuine love and affection for all of those around him. Listen as Cedric reflects on his life, as well as his ongoing mission: be an advocate for LGBTIQA+ individuals, civil rights, &...

An interview with my 89 year old grandma who talks about growing up on a farm in California and being married to a military man.