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In this recording, Hinsdale Central student Elisabeth Bieber talks with her father about his reading experience and what books he recommends.

In this recording, brother and sister discuss the novel Little Fires Everywhere and the several themes and conflicts that arise.

Former parent, Lynett McDermott talks of raising her children in Waldorf Education in both Europe and America, her love of anthroposophical philosophy and the colorful festivals she enjoyed in the Waldorf community.

Pamela Gore Meade (59) shares a conversation with her mother, Louise Lashley (85), about Louise’s childhood, her parents, art, music, and raising her children.

My friend Dick Hermann, an attorney, author, and columnist writes often about his passion for education reform. We talked about this.

In this recording, student Jennifer Stavreva and her mom Boryana Stavreva, discuss “Anna Karenina” and why people should read it.

Inese Heinzel (70) and Alison Leras (36), colleagues and friends, discuss creativity, curiosity and how each have impacted their life and work.

In this recording, my father Dean Pisani and I discuss the most pivotal novels that have influenced him and which novels he would recommend to me.

Kirra Hyder interviews Sharon Stockbower, her grandmother on her dad's side of the family. Funny stories, unique facts, and many, many traditions are shared.

In this recording High School students Lauren and Brianna discuss the many important characters in the book and how the plot of the book differs from other totalitarian governments

In this recording, a son and his mother discuss the familial lessons conveyed in Marquéz’s 100 Years’ of Solitude. Examining the parallels and differences between the Buendía and our families to distinguish between Marquéz’s depiction of family for literary purposes...

We talked about reading and how she learned read and what role it played in her life as a young child as well as what role it plays now, in her life as a teenager

In this recording, mother and daughter discuss the characters and important symbols in the novel “The Sun Also Rises.”

Happiest memory, when we first met, your advice to my high school students.

My sister and I talk about how the themes of Handmaid’s Tale relate to society today and the different messages Atwood was trying to send via her story.

In this interview, I interview my grandmother Betty Savage in Raleigh, North Carolina, on November 24, 2017. Betty reflects on her childhood, family, accomplishments, aspirations, hobbies, and lessons she's learned over the years. She discusses her grandmother, cousins, mother, father,...

This is an interview with my Grandma. She is 83 years old and she is my mom’s mom.

Our mother Margaret just before her 82 birthday, talking about picking cotton and the importance of kindness

An interview regarding the importance of various works of literary fiction on the life of a high school student.

In this recording, father and daughter discuss the themes and lessons found in the novel Atlas Shrugged.

This interview was a discussion with my mom about reading and young learners. She is a middle school counselor as well so she has an education perspective.

We discussed Dionisia’s journey with reading and how she started her journey at a very young age.

Childhood history and reading teacher career

In this recording, high schooler Ethan Harrast interviews his college student sister to clear up some questions about the plot of Handmaid’s Tale and how the dystopian novel relates to today and tomorrow’s world.

Lesley has been a Waldorf classroom teacher, but her most notable accomplishment at WSNO is our beloved library, which she built from nothing. Find out how she did it.