In this interview, I talk to Dan from Montana.  Dan was born in South Dakota, moved a lot when he was a child, and lived most of his life in the American West.  When he retired a few years ago, he and his wife set out to travel the world.  Dan’s observations of life in the Western U.S. reveal an America that became more corporate and less personal,  yet one which offered technological advancements that allow him to expand his horizons in the world. 00:00-00:27 Introduction to episode 00:31-00:57 Introduction to guest 00:58-5:27 Childhood 5:36-14:50 Education 14:58-30:50 Employment 31:03-37:51 World or national events 38:00-46:34 Family life 46:43-51:09 Shifts in cultural attitudes 51:15-55:33 Technology in personal life 55:43-1:03:06 Word association & final thoughts

In this interview, I talk to Cheryl Green.  Cheryl is a recently retired referee of the Disputes Tribunal in Hamilton,  New Zealand.  She was born and raised in New Zealand to English parents who thought of themselves as working class.  She was told that people like them didn’t attend college.  Following a somewhat non-traditional path, she eventually got a college degree and became a lawyer.  I know Cheryl personally, and I find her to be extremely organized, enthusiastic, and fun.

In this interview, I talk to Michael Jensen.  Michael is one-half of the husband & husband team of writers behind the popular travel blog, Brent and Michael are Going Places (www.brentandmichaelaregoingplaces.com), where they chronicle their lives as digital nomads where they’ve been living in the larger world for the past several years.  Michael begins his story describing the importance of books as an early inspiration in his life.  He describes how it feels to navigate the world as a gay man in his young adulthood, his work life as a writer, and his concern about public discourse in America.  0:00-Introduction to episode 0:36-Introduction to guest 1:22-Childhood 6:15-Education 17:11-Employment 25:22-Major cultural events 33:20-Family life 38:33-Technology 43:32-Shifts in cultural attitudes 51:09-Final thoughts 54:59-Outro Kim's suggested playlist: World of Imagination, Gene Wilder Leaving on a Jet Plane, Bob Denver Poetry Man, Phoebe Snow That's What Friends Are For, Dionne Warwick & friends Come Together, The Beatles The Times, They Are A'Changin', Bob Dylan Don't Stop Me Now, Queen We Are the World, USA for Africa Fly Like an Eagle, Steve Miller

In this interview, I talk to Cecilia Webster, from the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, Australia. Although Cecilia describes herself as “ordinary”, I think she is anything but. Cecilia has kept a keen eye on the nursing profession, the environment, and aged care – all while raising 3 children, helping care for ill family members, and advocating at the grassroots for positive change in social policy.    0:00:00-Introduction to episode 0:00:36-Introduction to guest 0:01:09-Childhood 0:15:40-Primary education 0:27:36-Sex education early 1970's 0:44:14-Nursing career 01:05:28-Pandemic nursing 01:13:33-Technology in nursing 01:26:52-Family life 01:33:00-Shifts in cultural attitudes 01:36:47-Word association 01:50:25-Final thoughts 01:58:38-Outro Kim's suggested playlist, songs on Spotify: He Ain't Heavy, He's my Brother, The Hollies She blinded me with Science, Thomas Dolby Let's Misbehave by Cole Porter, sung by Janice Hagan She Works Hard for the Money, Donna Summer Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Simon & Garfunkle You've Got a Friend, James Taylor Imagine, John Lennon Just the Way You Are, Billy Joel What a Wonderful World, Louis Armstrong Kookaberra Sits, ABC Kids

In this episode, I talk to Mark, who was born in Flint, Michigan in 1957. Mark's family moved into an upper middle-class mostly white neighborhood in Flint in the 1960's, and his family was harassed because they were African-American. He was a first-hand witness to white flight and what it did to the community. Nevertheless, his mother was an educator and instilled in the importance of education. Mark broke racial barriers at the University of Michigan, as a pharmacist, and as a lawyer and law professor. Hear his story here. 0:00-Introduction of episode 0:40-Introduction of guest 01:33-Childhood 18:03-Typical day and education 27:20-Employment 47:38-Family 1:00:54-Technology in personal life 1:07:19-Shifts in cultural attitudes 1:17:15-Final thoughts 1:20:48-Outro Kim's suggested playlist, found on Spotify What's Going On, Marvin Gaye The Swimming Song, Louden Wainwright III Think, Aretha Franklin Indigo Blue, Hank Crawford Heart of Gold, Neil Young Revolution, The Beatles

In this episode, we will hear my discussion with Nan, a 59-year-old woman from Montana.  Nan was born in Havre, Montana, a city of about 9,000 people.  She grew up and lived her entire adult life in Havre, but recently she and her husband embarked on a nomadic life mostly outside the United States.  Nan discusses her upbringing in the household of her Italian grandparents, her career as a nurse, and life in a small town. 0:00-Introduction of episode 00:35-Introduction of guest 01:10- Early childhood 14:52-Typical childhood day compared to son's 17:24-Education 25:01-Career as a nurse 37:39-Major cultural events 44:00-Technology in personal life 52:12-Family life 56:30-Cultural attitude shifts 61:57-Word association 68:12-Closing thoughts 69:30-Outro by Kim To see a written transcript, go to https://www.genjoneschronicles.com/gen-jones-stories-on-spotify Kim's suggested playlist (songs available on Spotify) Don’t Fence me In, Ella Fitzgerald I think its Going to Rain Today, Joe Cocker Small Town by John Cougar Mellencamp Lean on Me, Bill Withers Stay Away, Randy Newman Telephone, Lady Gaga Volare, Dean Martin River, Joni Mitchell Life is a Highway, Tom Cochrane Fly Like an Eagle, Steve Miller Band

In this episode, we hear my discussion with Brendan Cullen.  Brendan was born to immigrant parents in Dunedin on New Zealand’s South Island. He has lived most of his adult life in Hamilton, New Zealand, where he has been an involved member of the community, practicing law &, along with his wife Cheryl, raising their daughter. Brendan’s careful reflection adds to our journey to find common characteristics of Gen Jonesers. To read a transcript of this interview, go to www.genjoneschronicles.com, on the page "Gen Jones Stories". 01:32-Childhood 07:06-Career 26:34-Significant national or international events 33:10-Family life & parenting 40:53-Technology in personal life 44:33-Shifts in cultural attitudes 50:04-Word association 58:20-Final thoughts Kim’s suggested playlist for this episode with artist performance available on Spotify: Welcome Home (Dave Dobbyn) Bicycle Race (Queen) I’m on Hold (Alex Cornell) Fly Me to the Moon (Joytastic Sarah) That’s the Way I Always Heard it Should Be (Carly Simon) Video Killed the Radio Star (The Buggles) Hello Goodbye (The Beatles) Kol Nidre (Max Bruch) Camelot (Frederick Lowe Broadway cast) Fly Like an Eagle (Steve Miller Band)

In the first episode of the Gen Jones Chronicles, Kim interviews her spouse, Paul. Paul was born in 1957 to a Japanese mother and American G.I. father. He grew up in Chicago. Hear Paul discuss his childhood, his education & career, and his philosophies. This project is supported by the Prepared Mind project, ⁠www.prepraredmind.org⁠. To learn more about the Gen Jones Chronicles, go to ⁠www.genjoneschronicles.com⁠. 00:00-Introduction 00:47-Introduction of guest 01:08-Paul's identity & childhood 06:27-Views on education 14:40-Changes in workplace over career 22:80-Significant national or international events 29:26-Family life & cultural attitudes, then and now 37:10-Changes in technology 55:01-Word association 64:43-Parenting philosophies, most significant changes, & what Paul thinks about Gen Jones 74:21: Outro Kim's suggested playlist for this episode, by artists available on Spotify: In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (Iron Butterfly) Pleasant Valley Sunday (The Monkees) Let It Be (The Beatles) Tubular Bells – Pt. 1 (Mike Oldfield) War (Edwin Starr) How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) (James Taylor) In the Year 2525 (Zager & Evans) We Are the Champions (Queen) Why Can’t We Be Friends (War) Fly Like an Eagle (Steve Miller Band)

In this episode, I interview Paul Webster, who was born in 1956 and currently resides in Victoria, Australia. The son of an Australian Air Force officer, Paul lived in Hong Kong as a child, and later lived in Malaysia. He discusses boarding school in Victoria, his own career in the Air Force and in the academic world, and his relationships with his family. To access a transcript of this episode in English, go to www.genjoneschronicles.com, next to Paul Webster's photograph on the "Gen Jones Stories" page. 00:00-Introduction to episode 00:34-Introduction to guest 00:58-Paul's early childhood & boarding school 07:18-Typical childhood days 10:28-Education 15:52-Air Force career 24:39Time with Mum 28:43-Career in academic world 34:27-Biggest changes in the workplace 42:36-Significant national or international events 45:55-Family life then & now, & changing cultural attitudes 57:22-Word association 65:41-Parenting philosophies 71:54-Biggest overall change 75:04-Paul's closing remarks 76:32-Outro Kim's suggested playlist with artists found on Spotify: Down Under (Men At Work) Another Brick in the Wall (Pink Floyd) When You Wish Upon a Star (Magic Philharmonic Orchestra) School’s Our (Alice Cooper) Cat’s in the Cradle (Harry Chapin) Seasons in the Sun (Terry Jacks) Takin’ Care of Business (Bachman-Turner Overdrive) School Days (The Runaways) Spirit in the Sky (Norman Greenbaum) What the World Needs Now is Love Sweet Love (Burt Bacharach) Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me (Elton John) Kids (Paul Lynde) Mr. Roboto (Styx) My Way (Frank Sinatra) Fly Like an Eagle (Steve Miller Band)

In this episode, Mata from Aotearoa, a Maori woman, discusses how she went from a one-room hut in poverty to a successful life as a mother, spouse, and career-woman. Please join us in this fascinating journey. 00:00-Introduction to episode 0:36-Introduction to guest 00:52-Mata's identity & earliest memories 17:12-Death of Mata's dad 30:47-Mata's new home 36:12-Mata's school years 54:03-Mata's years in Australia 66:09-Mata's career track 85:27-Cultural attitudes 93:15-Views on parenting styles 97:13-Mata's final thoughts 98:13-Wrap-up Kim's suggested playlist for this episode (with songs found on Spotify) Pakarekare Ana (Maori Tribe) We Are Family (Sister Sledge) Pope E Tangi Ana Tama Ki Te Kai Mana (Maori)  Whakaria Mai (The Kiwi Sound) Life is a Highway (Rascal Flatts) Stairway to Heaven (Payton Howard) I am Woman (Helen Reddy) Let Me Be Myself (3 Doors Down) Teach Your Children (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young) Poi E (Patea Maori Club)

Mable Martin-Scott describes her childhood as "growing up in the 'hood" in Cabrini-Green in Chicago. She was laser-focused on becoming a lawyer at a time when peole coulnd not envision that as even possible, and she succeeded. She discusses her journey in this episode. You can see a transcript of this conversation on www.genjoneschronicles.com, on the Gen Jones Stories page next to Mable's photograph. 01:12-Identity and childhood 07:46-Early education and college 23:46-Law School 33:00-Career 43:11-National or international events 46:33-Family life and parenting 67:28-Technology in personal life 74:03-Shifts in cultural attitudes 82:17-Climate change 84:54-Final thoughts Kim’s suggested playlist for this episode with artist performance available on Spotify: Living for the City  (Stevie Wonder) Beginnings (Chicago) School Day (Chuck Berry) A Change is Gonna Come (Aretha Franklin) Wind Beneath my Wings (Bette Midler) Abraham, Martin, and John (Dion) I Believe I Can Fly (Yolanda Adams) Operator (that’s not he way it feels) (Jim Croce) You are So Beautiful (Joe Cocker) Big Yellow Taxi (Bob Dylan) In My Life (Crosby, Stills, & Nash) Fly Like an Eagle (Steve Miller Band)

Kim talks about why she created this project and what it is all about, and we hear from some of the interview subjects.