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Father told son about his childhood in New York City and how the city changed and became less safe but why he has always stayed here and always will

Ken Kalfus interviews his father Martin about growing up in the bronx, his time in the army during WWII, and different businesses afterwards.

Connie Evans (48) interviews coworker Dr. Paul Nussbaum (62) about his parents’ immigration from Poland, growing up Orthodox Jewish in Brooklyn, becoming a doctor, and raising a family.

Two brothers, ages 9 and 13, remember their father who died on 9-11-01

Susan, 35, interviews her mother Caroline, 64, about growing up in Oakland’s Chinatown, her work as a principal, and her family.

Eileen, 63, interviews her son David, 28, about his work as a firefighter, his relationship with his family, and his values.

Lisa, 44, and Dave, 52, interview Virginia, 80, about growing up on a farm in Illinois and meeting her husband, Dick.

Charlotte Kellar (92) talks to her friend, Ann Reinhard (48) about growing up in the Bronx, and getting interested in acting and writing later in her life. Charlotte and Ann also talk about how they met through DOROT’s Friendly Visiting...

Bernice Baker interviews her friend Gloria Harris about her siblings, climbing trees and jumping trains in Petersburg, VA, and moving to California with her infant son.

Nancy and Melissa talk about being the parents of autistic sons.

Scott interivews his partner Ed about teaching improvisation and their relationship.

LeLand and Leah Holstine talk with their son Eric about meeting, their respective careers, raising Eric and about Eric’s children Topher and Anna.

Dan Shellenbarger interviews his mother, Sue, about her activist work.

Roz interviews her parents for their 50th wedding anniversary and tells them things the family has said about them.

Mother and son Irene Hurwitz (78) and John Hurwitz (36) share a conversation about Irene's life and the myriad of business ventures she took on with her late husband, also named John.

Jennifer Larsen interviews her father, Joel Larsen, about his life.

Thomas tells daughter about meeting her mother and about how he came to Chicago from Ireland.

Karen Cathers tells her kids, Nikki Pison, Justin Peone, Christina Pappalardo about her childhood growing up with Communist parents during the Cold War, marrying an older man when she was 17, and feeling determined to be a “perfect” mother for...

Kathy (30) interviews her mother, Nancy (61), about her childhood and raising a family.

Jeff Stover, 30, is interviewed by his mother, Amy Hohn Stover, 67. They remember Raymond Stover, Amy’s late husband and Jeff’s late father, and Amy A. Hohn, Amy’s late mother and Jeff’s late grandmother.

Evan and Rosina Interview Edward White to know a little bit more about his background

father tells daughter about growing up near an amusement park; daughter remembers commuting to WTC on 9/11/01

Theresa Hogan tells memories of her happy life growing up in Canada to her daughter, Maureen Schlater.

Scott interviews his mother about growing up, living with her grandparents when her father left for world war two, and having/adoption children.

Kathryn Wooten interviews Dolores Henson, her grandmother, about growing up with a working class family in Glouster, Ohio, where most of her family and ancestry worked in the coal mines. Dolores remembers the two most important people in her life:...