Stories Close to Home: Holiday Conversations Posted on December 8, 2017November 22, 2022 by Media Milwaukee staff In StoryCorps style, journalism students recorded intimate interviews with friends and family over Thanksgiving weekend. Photo courtesy: Mahone family Carrie Mahone talks with her mom, Nancy, about the journey leading them to getting their Yorkipoo, Blaze, and the fear of dogs her mom had to overcome. Audio: Carrie Mahone Photo courtesy: Baier family Justin Baier sat down with his mom late one night, and discussed the highs and lows of her life. Justin was surprised that both involved his father. Audio: Justin Baier Photo courtesy: Dittmer family UW-Milwaukee student Seth Dittmer talks with his mother, Marie, about homeschooling him and his three siblings. Audio: Seth Dittmer Photo courtesy: Fahey family Razy Shapiro shares her 1946 love story with her granddaughter, Jaylyn. Razy and her husband have been married for 67 years. Audio: Jaylyn Fahey Photo courtesy: Zazula family Kylie Zazula sits down with her step-father, Albert Vasquez, to talk about how his upbringing helped him become a good parent. Audio: Kylie Zazula Photo courtesy: Delgadillo family Claudia Delgadillo asks her godfather, Bryan Lyday, about his impressions of the woman she’s become. Audio: Claudia Delgadillo Photo courtesy: Lillund family MacKenzie Lillund and her mom talk about their life together. Audio: MacKenzie Lillund Photo: Jessica Lopez Jessica Lopez’s father, Eladio, left Mexico 30 years ago. He shares memories of his family, friends and childhood. Audio: Jessica Lopez Photo courtesy: Oestreich family ReAnna Oestreich has a talk with her father, Ricky “Tank” Oestreich, about what it’s really like to be a truck driver. Audio: ReAnna Oestreich Living in a big city can sometimes be lonely, but when Molly’s four-legged companion is around, there’s never a lonely moment! Audio: Morgan Langley Photo: Sydney Ewert Sydney Ewert talks with friends Nick D’Agostini and Alex Underbakke, members of a group called The Boys, about the boys. Audio: Sydney Ewert Lauren Keene interviews Lulu Sanchez about her coming of age as a woman of color in Milwaukee. Audio: Lauren Keene Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)