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Colleagues Erika Watkins (45) and Kate DeRolf (39) describe their experiences as early childhood educators and child care providers in their NorthWest Indiana community. They describe their journeys to their work, and some of the challenges they face, particularly at...

Grandson interviews his grandmother about her days as a childhood and young adult performer in shows and nightclubs in the teens through the 1930’s

Jessica Nutik Zitter (48) interviews her father, Stephen Nutik (74), about his career as a neurosurgeon. Jessica asks him about what he's enjoyed most about his career, his experiences with interacting with patients, how he handles delivering bad news, and...

Spouses Marilyn Reudelhuber (74) and David Reudelhuber (76) tell their son, Mark "Rudy" Reudelhuber (48), about how they met and the role of being Christian in their lives.

Friends and colleagues Marcia Dunn (81) and Annie Garde (75) discuss their work as hosts of the long-running, children's radio program, The Pea Green Boat.

Dr. Jacquelyn Williams (69) speaks with her daughter Katrina Graham (43) remembering the life of husband and father Gary Williams, his career as an Army pilot in the Vietnam War, marriage, fatherhood, and retirement.

Loren [No Name Given] (24) speaks with her mother Josephine [No Name Given] (49) about their Indigenous ancestry and the importance of reclaiming and preserving their history.

Cheryl Kortemeier (52) has a conversation with her fellow Corporate Volunteer Council board member Jerry Travers (64) about his thoughts on finding one's volunteer passion and living a life of service.

One Small Step conversation partners Erik Hayes (55) and Marty Martin (70) discuss their earliest political memories, their passion for making the world a better place, and why commonalities are more important than differences.

One Small Step partners Bonnie Mitchell (33) and Michael Ford (43) sit down for a conversation about the polarization of politics and creating change through community outreach.

Linda Carroll (no age given) asks her father Phil Carroll (73) about his time fighting overseas in the 1960s, as well as his transition out of the military and moving to Alaska. Phil also shares the story of how he...

Vidu Garg (49) tells his Ph.D. student, Adrianna Matos-Nieves (25), about his own scientific and medical training and reflects on the way that he runs his research lab.

Father and daughter Robert Puente (68) and Miranda Puente (36) share a conversation about family bendiciones, or blessings, Robert's time spent in the Sinai desert, and Miranda's memories from growing up.

One Small Step conversation partners Gwynne Cunningham (60) and Ashley Allen (41) have a conversation about the wonders of hobby farms, their faith backgrounds, and law enforcement.

Friends Andy Perry (49) and Mary Jane Stevenson [no age given] reflect on their time spent working on the Obama campaign and how the work and optimism changed their world view and impacted what they did next.

Rachel King (46) interviews her mother Cynthia "Cindy" Gleason (70) about Cindy's family history in the upper Midwest and Canada.

Karen Whitsett (49) remembers her parents with her son, Chris Jakob (26). Karen talks about her childhood, family history, and the many sacrifices that her parents made for her. She discusses why Detroit holds a special place in her heart...

Lisa Coffey [no age given] tells StoryCorps facilitator and conversation partner Lea Zikmund (23) her experience surviving Hurricane Betsy and how the lessons learned from that event relate to the COVID-19 crisis.

Colleagues Barbara Fried (87) and Rorie Hutter (43) talk about the beginning of Innisfree Village, their time working together, and their hopes for the next 50 years of Innisfree as they approach the community's 50 year anniversary.

Rochelle Santopoalo (63) talks to her friend and colleague K.C. Docie (61) about their shared experiences in the Threshold Choir of Leesburg, where K.C. is a member and Rochelle is director.

Spouses Nikki Webbe-Simmons (45) and Avery Simmons (58) share a conversation about Avery’s time in the Army, PTSD, and how he feels about the Army now.

One Small Step partners James Knudsen (57) and Brian Myers (58) talk about their upbringings, the experiences that shaped their career trajectories, and how their political views have changed over time.

Jessica Clark (47) has a conversation with her father, Tousey Wilson (67), about his history with the Children of God and how their family came to be.

Tiffany Baker (48) and her former mentor, Terri Treiman (66), talk about their previous StoryCorps interview, Terri’s career in social work, and Tiffany’s career helping youth in the foster system.

Friends Ray Blount (70) and Sandy Francis (70) remember the trip they took to Ghana with youths from Boston in 2000. They discuss the historical importance of Ghana and talk about Ghanaian culture and natural landmarks.