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Carleen Black was teaching high school when the 9/11 attack happened. She remembered, “It was like a pin dropped”.

interview with alex

One Small Step conversation partners Diane Tucker (68) and Moya Nordlund (67) discuss politics, wealth redistribution, education, mentorship, and the arts.

Memories experiences perspectives from growing up in Moline, Illinois 40’s and 50’s.

Lee Mulvaney talks to her son Mark Mulvaney about growing up during the great depression, finding work, falling in love, family, loss, and life at 92 and beyond.

A wholesome interview with my grandmother Georgia Bennett.

We talked about my grandpa’s military service, and his childhood.

Amy McCoy (48) interviews her mother, Margo McCoy Howe (76), about Margo’s earliest memories, her childhood in Des Moines, Iowa, and her work as an international counselor and consultant.

Leann Hengel (45) shares a conversation with friends, spouses Bob Crown (96) and Mary Crown (94), about Bob’s childhood and career, and Bob and Mary's retirement adventures, including Bob obtaining his commercial pilot’s license.

My grandpa, Paul Market, was 15 in 1960. During this interview, he discusses his lifestyle during the 1960s and his feelings regarding the major changes in his life and the overall time period. Also, he mentions major events that he...

His childhood, time in the service, and life till now.

Lonna Nachtigal interviews Liz Dwyer about her calling to farm and overcoming challenges, both personal and environmental.

The interview was short and sweet. I think I learned a lot.

Karol Kennedy (59) talks with her mother, Kristina "Kris" Young Smirl (83), about her childhood, parenting, memories, jobs, and hobbies.

Pete Kerns remembers when his pigs escape into the woods of Iowa, and the week of searching with community members that ensued.

Me. my sister (Cristal) and my mom (Cecilia) discussing about my future in college and what they hope i achieve in life.

How it was like growing up, hardship, and how to get over it.

We talked about Grandma’s life as a child. We also talked a bit about her career.

A high school English teacher reflects upon her career and what’s changed during the pandemic.

Me interviewing my father

“I climbed up the drive in movie theater with fireworks and smoke bombs, I set them off and me and my friends ran home as fast as we could.” This is one of the fun crazy stories that Michael Giacchino...

Joe Van Sickle (30) interviews his grandmother June McCoy (80) about her experiences growing up in Missouri, her involvement in the civil rights movement, and her dedication to community service through the Methodist church.

Wives Angela Ibrahim-Olin (37) and Virginia Ibrahim-Olin (42) talk about their relationship and marriage. They focus on their wedding day in 2015, as well as their young son Franklin and their soon-to-be-born second child, whom they refer to as "Pickles."

Talking with my stepdad about his motorcycle accident.

In this interview, recorded on April 10th, 2022 Salem (17) talks with her mom, Jenny’s (47), life and dealing with positives and negatives.