About me:
I'm a smaller-than- average spleen but I try hard anyway.

Interviews by Holly Russo

Inspired by Po Bronson's "What Should I Do With My Life" and being inherently intrigued with people in general, I am on a quest to feature interesting people in their own words. This is a goal doomed to failure, in a way, because there are way more interesting people than there are minutes in a day. Still, the journey up a mountain starts with one step...

Kyle Cassidy
Author of Armed America: Portraits of gun owners in their homes.

Tara McLoughlin
Independent researcher of medieval stone carvings in Ireland and Europe called Sheela-na-Gigs.

I'm captivated by stories in general -- here are some links to story-telling resources:

This American Life: A radio show (now also on TV) hosted by Ira Glass featuring captivating stories of people's lives. You can download MP3s of their programs for free. They're great for long car rides or commutes.

NPR's StoryCorps: Roaming the country since 2003, NPR's personal oral history project has already accumulated thousands of stories, also free to download. Story booths also exist in NY and other locations or you can use their do-it-yourself guide at home to record your story.

The Center for Digital Storytelling: Offers a glimpse into other's lives and also workshops for those who want to learn the art of professional storytelling and documentary work.

Storytelling links from Dr. Elizabeth Figa at the University of North Texas: Has an enormous list of storytelling resources online.