Cecil Durbin | the growing up years

I talked with my dad about his early years while still at home. We talked about his brother and sister, and about some of the early jobs he had.

Interviewing my Tennis coach, mentor, and role model

I had the honor to sit down and hear the story of my tennis coach, mentor and role model. The reason he inspires me is because he does what he loves for a loves for a living. He helps a...

Cecil Durbin | about his mom and dad

I (Paul) interviewed my dad, Cecil, on January 1, 2020. I focused on finding out some details and stories concerning my Grandpa and Grandma.

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Lorraine Kelly and Elyse Leannais

Lorraine Kelly (93) tells granddaughter Elyse Leannais (32) about growing up on Chicago's South Side, enjoying a happy marriage, and raising a family.

Sister bound

We talked about deep conversations on what we mean to each other and what other close people in our lives mean to us.

Lit Life: Evan Eldridge and Michael Leibrock discuss the play, "Oedipus Rex"

In this interview, stepfather and son discuss whether or not we can control our own destinies and what Sophocles meant in his play, "Oedipus Rex".

Thanksgiving Listen

I talk to my dad about his childhood, future dreams and life in the military.

Lit Life: Philip Fan and Audrey Carter talk about The Things They Carried.

In this recording, high school seniors Philip Fan and Audrey Carter discuss the significance of storytelling in The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien.

Lit Life: Mitchell Anderson and James Anderson discuss the relevance and significance of two novels.

In this recording, son and father discuss the life lessons and takeaways from the two books “The Picture of Dorian Gray” written by Oscar Wilde and “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest” by Ken Kesey, and also how much of...

Lit life: Ramona Dawson and Nichole Dawson discuss “Little Women”

In this recording mother and daughter discuss the main issues of little women, and how our generation understands those lessons differently.

Lit Life: Nathan and Mary Kim talk about The Great Gatsby

In this recording, brother and sister discuss about F. Scott Fitzgerald's book and some of the lessons or messages he is trying to convey through this novel.

Lit Life: Jacob Brown and Stephanie Yuskis discuss The Color Purple and how its themes relate to today’s world.

In this recording, a mother and son discuss how Alice Walker’s novel provides unique and interesting perspectives on this issues of rape, abusive relationships, and sexuality.