the bird in my heart

Click on the descriptions to hear some stories of the folks we met along the way. All stories edited by Todd Chandler:


Riverboat Captain Captain Ron Larson in Winona, MN talks about his life in the Navy and later as a Captain on the Mississippi River

Captain Ron Larson in Winona, MN tells a very special river story

John Bezdechek in Red Wing, MN talks about how Big Box stores have affected his life and work

A founding farmer of Organic Valley, Mike from Dubuque, IA talks about his experience urban farming.

The wonderful Miss Rosa Sparks of La Crosse, WI talks about drag shows and working in the AIDS community. Interview by Ellery Neon.

Judy Tompkins of Muscatine, IA talks about her life with her husband John and her work.

John Tompkins, Judy’s husband, of Muscatine, IA talks about his life and travels.

Helen Woodward, of Louisiana, MO talks about her life as a free woman.

Mark Miller of Hannibal, MO talks about getting saved and joining a Christian Bike Gang.

Rick Cole of Andalusia, IL talks about some very special wrestling, growing up on the banks of the river and his family growing up on the river.

Theresa Palmer of Clarksville, MO talks about her travels and all her children. She talks about her eldest son Austin being deployed to Iraq.