Treat Everyone Like Human Beings

This interview was record in Egg Harbor Twp, NJ in my parent's bedroom on November 25th, 2018. I interviewed my mother, Nargis Serneabad, who immigrated from Bangladesh to the U.S. in 1996. She reminisced about her first day landing in...

The Great Thanksgiving Listen w/ James Epperson

In this Interview with my grandfather, James Epperson, we talked about his childhood and upbringing. He came from a very intricate family, where he mainly depended on himself and faced a variety of hardships.

Bob Alpern talks about his lifelong work against nuclear weapons

John Friedrich (56) talks with his friend Bob Alpern (92) about his lifelong work against nuclear weapons and nuke tests, beginning with revulsion of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and reaction to a full page New York Times...

"I originally wanted to restore paintings, but that didn't work out." an interview with Bärbel Hönisch

Bärbel Hönisch, Associate Professor of Environmental Sciences at Columbia University also known as Queen of Boron, transported us millions of years beyond the ice cores to the realm when Greenland had no ice. She took hold of a magical instrument...

Interview with my mother talking about her trip to the White House

Spoke with my mother about her job as the deputy director of the children’s museum of manhattan, and how she got to go to the White House and speak about her work initiative with sam kass, who at the time...

Interviewing my wonderful mother and discussing her past and where she is now.

In this interview, I Nadia Sarhan (17) interview my mother Deb Sarhan (50-ish) on December 3rd 2017. I speak with my mother about the important lessons various people have taught her in life. She explains her childhood and how that...

the great thanksgiving listen with my grandpa

We talked about my grandpa’s life as a child and how it has impacted him.

Ellie Savino learns more about her grandparents lives

Ellie Savino interviews her grandparents, Bill and Connie Smith. Ellie is recording from Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey and Bill and Connie are recording from Lakeland Florida. Ellie asks them many questions that she has always been curious about, such...

On Kennedy: “It was an extremely hopeful period. He was able to exhilarate his audience and expand their horizons and give them hope…”

As an assignment for my English 102 class, I had to interview someone about a personal experience they had with an American icon. I interviewed my Aunt, Mary Cotomatas, about her memories of seeing John F. Kennedy twice in Jersey...

“ we were slipping and sliding down Spring Garden street”

This interview was conducted in November 2018 in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. Burak Cimen(17) interviewed his godmother Ilene Kaplan(70). Ilene discussed her childhood and her travel expeditions as a young adult. She also remembered her parents and their summer...

"It's hard to isolate cause and effect – we have to take nature on its own terms." an interview with Mary Hudson and William Lotko

Mary Hudson and Bill Lotko are both professors at Dartmouth University and researchers at the National Center for Atmospheric Research. Both study space physics, with Mary focusing on Van Allen radiation belts, and Bill looking at interactions between the magnetosphere...

Meet Beach Badge Collector Bob Kugel!

Join Folklife Director Lesley Schierenbeck as she interviews Long Beach Island beach badge collector and author, Bob Kugel as he discusses his collection of badges that spans over 55 years! Photos show: Some of Bob's Unique Badges, His Book, and...

Getting to Know Nana 101

In this interview, I asked my grandma a few questions that I thought were worth asking about her life. The questions asked were ones that allowed me to get to know my nana a little more.

Patricia Pinto and Dr. Jose Wiley | La Creme Angels Inc.
September 4, 2020 App Interview

Spanish interview featuring La Creme CEO Patricia Pinto and Dr. Jose Wiley speaking about the important myths and realities of the novel coronavirus. Brought to you by La Creme Angels and La Creme Modeling & Acting Agency. @lacreme @lacremeangels lacreme.com...

Life Lessons: entrepreneurship, grief, and resilience

The story of entrepreneur, Brian, shares life lessons on grief, resilience, and the importance of following your dreams.

“I prefer to drink Coca-cola instead of water”

My brother in law loves coca-cola. I interviewed him to know how much is his love for coca-cola and some of his experiences with it.

The statue of liberty

The statue of liberty is a huge sculpture that is located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. This monument was a gift to the USA from the people of France in recognition of the French American alliance during the...

Interviewing my dad about his childhood and wonderful parents

My dad greatly misses his childhood and parents. His parents were immigrants and children of the Great Depression. His parents were hardworking and did everything they could do for the community. His father, John, served in the marines during World...

The Great ThanksGiving Listen 2020

In this recording, I interviewed my father for the Great ThanksGiving Listen of 2020. The interview took place in the family’s living room and lasted around 16 minutes. Ten questions were asked and answered that focused around his past and...