Karen Willingham Oral History Project

EP7:”Tim Lundsford was afraid of Mom”

Mom continues to talk about growing up in Toledo. In this session she covers Jr high, concerts she went to and meeting David Damingus! 

EP 6: ”Mom Was Bit By a German Shepherd”

In this episode, Mom talks about the early toledo years. 

Ep 5: ”THEY FOUND A HUMAN EAR!”

In this Episode Mom tells about the twins being born, Aunt Peggy as a child and about trouble in paradise with Grandpa and Grandma Meadows!

EP4 ”Uncle Dana may not have had the best memory”

In this episode, Mom recounts stories of Uncle Dana, how her grandparents died, Uncle Jerry's juvenile arthritis, "Trauma Bonding" and how Grandpa Meadows needed therapy. 

EP3: TEACHING AUNT MAUNA HOW TO SAY ”HIPPOPOTAMUS”

In this ep Mom recounts stories of when Grandma and Grandpa Meadows were really young and talks a little about why Homer was afraid to drive, and tells a few stories of when Mom was a young mother trying to raise children and still work. 

Episode2 : ”Nothing is going to top the forked penis!”

In this episode, Mom gets a little more comfortable telling stories over the phone. This episode focuses on the time before Grandpa and Grandma Meadows met and a little history on the Willingham side of things. 

EP 1: ”CAN YOU HEAR ME?”

Bare with us, this first episode has useful information about Grandma and Grandpa Meadows upbringing, but was also our first session. So its a little lower quality than the rest of the episodes.