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Test Recording 2023

This is my test upload for the great thanksgiving listen on November 14th 2018

My mom grew up in the south with a nice family and told crazy stories about her grandfather that I never knew. Told me stories about myself that I don’t even remember as well.

In this test recording, Michael Poplawski at Egg Harbor Township High School in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey records a practice audio file for the 2018 pilot of the Great Thanksgiving Listen. Michael Poplawski is in 11th Grade and is...

Interview with Rich Patragnoni on nov 29, 2020. We discuss what life was like for him when he was younger and recap the memories of his life.

In this interview, conducted in November 2021 in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Alexander Adair (16) interviews his father Andrew Adair (51) about his childhood and family life in Pennsylvania. Mr. Adair shares his stories of growing up with 5...

In this interview, conducted in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, on November 16, 2017, my Uncle Jay and I talk about the hardships and memories of my Dad, his brother. My Uncle retells many stories about my Dad from their childhood...

In this interview, recorded in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey on November 21st, 2018, Taylor Carr (16) interviews her marching band director Ben Fong (66) about his life and career. Taylor asks many emotional questions about Ben's family life and...

Yusuf Ayaz (15M) interviews his Grandpa Shahid Khan (63M) in his bedroom in Atlantic City. Yusuf and Shahid talk deeply about Religion & Traditions that they learned over the course of their life. They both show how religion and tradition...

Scott Zimmerman, a Junior at Egg Harbor Township, interviewed his Grandfather over the Thanksgiving break from school. Over the course of the recording they discuss his grandfathers early life from birth up until about his early thirties. They discuss how...

Folklife Director Katie Mecca sits down for an interview with Tuckerton Seaport boat Captain Lisa O’Hara. Katie and Captain Lisa talk about Lisa’s experience growing up around the corner from Lucy the Elephant, building a boat and sailing with her...

Steve Desroches (47) talks to Brian Calhoon (37) about the marimba, an instrument that shows up in surprising places.

Steve Desroches (48) talks to Randy Roberts (59) about his career as a drag performer.

In this audio, Emily Thies at Egg Harbor Township High School in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey records a practice audio file for the 2018 pilot of the Great Thanksgiving Listen. Emily Thies is in grade 11 and is studying...

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Faith Loveland (16) interviews her grandmother Sudzy (80) about times in her life. Sudzy shares the story about how their ancestors came to the United States and...

Steve Desroches (47) talks to Candace Perry (74) about her life as a playwright.

This interview is with my grandparents, also known as Nana & Grandad. It was recorded on December 2,2017 in my living room. We talked about our ancestors/family,the first time they met, and heart felt life lessons. They also told me...

In this test recording, Lillian Munoz at Egg Harbor Township High School in Egg Harbor Township, NJ records a practice audio file for the 2021 Great Thanksgiving Listen. Lillian Munoz is in 11th grade and is studying English III Honors.

Nash Alamgir (16) and Onyx Alamgir (21) and discuss her childhood and adolescence. She touches on subjects of mental health and how it was negatively affected with the American education system. Through classic stories of her teenage years, Onyx discusses...

Peter Svarzbein (42) interviews his mother, Sylvia Camp Svarzbein (76), about her family, her childhood memories, and her life.

Justin Sweeney and his Nana talk about family life and what it means to be a grandparent. Justin asks questions to find out what makes his grandmother happy and what she likes to do for fun. His Nana opens up...

This interview is about the life of my grandmother. Specifically where she grew up, what her life was like, who was important to her, and how she wants to be remembered.

Stockton University student, Rhiannon Pillsbury, interviews someone who is in recovery from Addiction

This interview is between Raiven Vargas, 17, and her great grandmother, Anna Azran, 79. She recalls events from Raivens childhood and gives her feelings regarding family. They discuss how grateful they are for family, and Anna shares her wisdom. She...

Steve Desroches (47) and David Drake (58) talk about Drake's life in the theater, particularly his landmark one-man show "The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me" and his drag character Tawny Heatherton as well as his work as the artistic director...