In 2024, Claire Marinello Fisher is an ESL teacher and amateur podcaster, living in New Jersey. But back in 2013, she was a history major at Boston College, and a volunteer EMT.
Then the Boston Marathon got bombed.
10 Mar 2024
Episode 2.1: "Lock Arms; We're Going"
The Marinellos do Shakespeare.
An oral history featuring the voices of Claire Fisher, Katie Marinello, Sue Marinello, Jim Marinello, Catherine Politi, and Kristin Politi.
23 Dec 2023
Episode 12: Enter Jimmy
We meet Grandpa.
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23 Dec 2023
Episode 11: Interlude
The end of our first 2015 interview.
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23 Dec 2023
Episode 10: Pet Food
TW: Animal death
Grandma’s pet dog and special food memories.
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23 Dec 2023
Episode 9: ...And the Living is Easy
Summertime memories.
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23 Dec 2023
Episode 8: In My Easter Bonnet
Memories of church and Easter. Is anyone surprised she taught catechism?
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23 Dec 2023
Episode 7: Elizabeth, Oh Elizabeth
Grandma's memories of where she grew up.
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23 Dec 2023
Episode 6: Home Economics
Sewing with her sisters.
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23 Dec 2023
Episode 5: Valentine's Day
Diamonds are a girl's best friend.
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22 Dec 2023
Episode 4: Grandma's Grandma
We meet the only grandparent Grandma ever knew. And learn the meaning of "humdinger."
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22 Dec 2023
Episode 2: Names and Nicknames
This is the recording we believe was done in 2014. It covers Grandma's name and family of origin.
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22 Dec 2023
Episode 3: Family of Origin
This is the first interview we did in January 2015. It's somewhat repetitive from the last episode, but there are parts I find illuminating and--as always--funny.
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17 Dec 2023
Episode 1: Grandma, Tell me a Story
An introduction to the project.
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