Even 14 years in, I still had a lot to learn about my temperament.

Marine veterans reflects on his service with future military leader. From Paris Island as a recruit to flying the presidential helicopter to his final duty station and the transition into civilian life.

"I’m more of a painter in music than a musician" – Alan Semerdjian

Mara Jill Herman (Astoria) interviews Alan Semerdjian (Long Island) who makes meaning of his life through art. They discuss family influence, Armenian heritage, dialectic thinking, writing, music, and the art of educating.

Kyle Alves and Kerri Mclaughlin great thanksgiving listen

My mother loves her family very much. It is one of the most important things in the world to her.

Interviewing My Friend's Dad

Nicholas Jakoulov is an immigrant from Russia who came to America for adventure and ended up staying.

My interview with Pop-pop

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Swedesboro, NJ, Ryan Sweeney (15) talks to his grandfather Edward Glanfield (83) about his life. Ryan’s grandfather shares stories of his childhood and growing up in Collingdale, PA. He talks about his...

Robert Mere-Christmas 2018

Robert Mere shared his memories of growing up, the influence of education and a strong loving family on his development, and the importance of accepting other people where they are at. He used the culmination of his 79 years of...

Mother and Daughter Talk About Life During a Pandemic

Carina (13) interviews her mother mainly about what she is feeling during the Covid-19 pandemic. Both talk about what life has been like during this time and moment in this country as well as her mother's childhood memories.

“Start With the Basics; the Rest Will Follow.”

Frank DePoli remarks on his life and how it has been different than he expected, but excellent nonetheless. He begins with his childhood and how his parents and friends always supported and still do support him. He then elaborates on...

TheGreatListen2018

In this interview Alyssa Norton and Mary Matthews talked about Mary’s past and some of her greatest memories. Mary shared her stories of when she was a child and how she met her first love.

Life is Good

My grandfather Peter Murphy, age 64, was born in Long island. He was the UCONN lacrosse captain of 1980 and graduated with a degree in Civil engineering. He founded his own software company that has billions of users globally using...

51 Years of Love

My Nana and Popop have been married for 51 years, in this interview they talk about their childhood, experiences in these years, and family.

growing up and learning with the natural world

Kerissa Battle (42) an ecologist in the Catskills talks with a close family friend Leana Tishim (13) a student on Long Island about her childhood and the experiences and lessons learned. She also shares a few lessons about finding oneself...