Programme
Generations in Conversation
Young people ask. Elders answer from what they have lived. Together they decide what should be passed forward — and what should end with them.
View photo: Hands of different ages joined together, black and white
Formats
| Format | What it is | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Main episode | A young person and an elder talk around one question, sometimes across communities | 15–25 minutes, twice a month |
| Ask an Elder | One elder, one question | 60 seconds, weekly |
| What I’d Tell My Younger Self | Elders, and people in their thirties, speak to teenagers | 1–2 minutes |
| Letters Across Generations | An elder and a young person write to each other | Occasional |
| 64 Voices, One Future | Each episode features a different community and ends with one question: What should our children inherit, and what should end with us? | Ongoing |
Questions we ask
- What were you taught about people from other communities, and was it true?
- Before guns were common, what made a young man respected?
- What did peace look like on an ordinary day when you were young?
- What is one thing you would ask my generation never to repeat?
Latest episodes
Our first episodes are being recorded and reviewed with care. Check back soon.
Record a conversation in your family
Have an elder whose story should be heard? Download our one-page interview guide [TBD: interview guide PDF] and get in touch. Under 18? Interview only with an adult present.
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