“I have never, in all these years, tasted an apple strudel that was as good as my grandmother’s. We don’t have the recipe, so I can never duplicate it. But… read more →
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. It is estimated that worldwide 60 million people—military and civilian—died in the war. In this clip,… read more →
Nadia was born in Russia, before the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution, and she lived to be 101 years old. I was lucky enough to interview Nadia shortly before she died. In… read more →
“Let’s go listen to Pop laugh,” says Caroline to her five-year-old daughter. Caroline’s father is gone, but he lives on in an oral-history recording that he did with me just… read more →
Listen to Shutsy’s story here. To hear other veterans interviewed by Story Trust for the PNC Legacy Project, click here. “You’re wasting your time…girls don’t fly!” This is what Florence… read more →
As part of PNC Bank’s celebration of Black History Month, I had the marvelous opportunity to interview Billy Porter (pictured here), winner of the 2013 Tony Award for his role… read more →
This year, the day after Thanksgiving marks the 5th annual National Day of Listening, started by the acclaimed oral history nonprofit StoryCorps. The holiday is an effort to encourage all… read more →