Search Interviews

Before their two children, Luc Bourassa’s soon to be parents had to think of other ways to have the family they wanted. In November of 2017, 15 year-old Luc Bourassa interviewed his father, Louis Bourassa, to learn how he and...

Brief overview of her life and meeting my papa

Seto You, age 92/93 or 97/98, is interviewed by his son, Ed You, age 26, about his early days in the USA. He arrived from China in 1916, worked as a cook in this country well into his 80's. He...

Dr. Paul Mahaffy is the director of NASA's Solar System Exploration Division at the Goddard Space Flight Center. Raised in Eritrea, Paul became fascinated with the diversity of life at a young age, but did not have his sights set...

I talked with my Nana about her childhood in San Francisco. We spoke about her jobs, education, and how she met my Papa.

Friends and neighbors Mike Hanisee (81) and Megan Constantin (34) talk about their passion for music and the importance of a local dance hall.

This interview is my twin brother and I taking about random memories we’ve had in our school lives and just our lives in general.

Board of Directors Storytelling Project: In our fourth StoryCorps conversation, listen to an intergenerational chat between our Board members Barbara Kivowitz and Michelle Maalouf. They talked about their career paths, the importance of intergenerational relationships in their lives, and how...

Melody met her cousins, Nathan and Hilary about ten years ago as a result of genealogy research. They come together today to share what brought them to their searches and the impact it had on them and the family.

Oscar speaks about his life growing up, in the Navy and his family.

We sat in a park in the Embarcadero, so it was noisy. I apologize for the parts that are inaudible.

Doug Martin (42) shares with his conversation partner Hazel Diaz (36) his memories from childhood in New Jersey, his career in the Navy as a Torpedoman, and his ten years of sobriety.

This is the story of my grandmother Tenci’s (75) journey and experience in America.

Susan Allard (74) and her son Michael Allard (52) talk about the late John Allard, Susan's son and Michael's brother, who suffered a traumatic brain injury as a child.

Rosemarie's father died when she was 8 1/2 yr old, life in Belmont with her mother and brother

A chat with my mother!

This was an interview on my great uncle John Stewart, a former pro football player and successfull low income housing developer. This is a general overview of his life story and the choices he’s made that lead to his success.

I interviewed my grandfather and he told me all about his amazing stories of childhood, school years, love, marriage and family.

Story corps interview booked the morning of my wedding to Alexa

Maricela Ibarra (43) is interviewed by daughter Yadira Del Valle-Ibarra (21). Maricela is asked about what it was like moving to San Francisco and what her experience growing up in the Mission was like.

Life lessons, happiest memories and how she wants to be remembered

Philip talks about going to college after growing up in poverty in rural Michigan, being a hippie for 11 years during the 1970s, and a 2nd career. Philips shares the physical challenges he faces as a 73 year old and...

I interview my mom about her life and what it was like parenting me.

Mother and son Stefanie Felix (69) and Mitchell Green (38) speak about Stefanie's experience attending a multiracial high school in San Francisco, California amidst nationwide school desegregation efforts.

Interview with Alexandra Suh