Family Lore

FamilyLore

You’ve Got Stories to Share.
Let a real pro record them!

I’m Adam Phillips, the founder of FamilyLore. Over my 35-year career as a multi-award winning journalist, I’ve interviewed luminaries like the Dalai Lama, Yo-Yo Ma, Patti Smith, David Crosby and Desmond Tutu along with hundreds of top leaders in politics, religion, science, industry, and the humanities. But my heart has a special place for the countless everyday folks who came to me thinking they were ordinary, only to discover they were “anything but.” Together, let’s unearth and record your stories and the stories of people you love.

Families & Elders

Personal interviews with you or a beloved family member, where stories are told and a legacy is preserved to share and enjoy now and forever.

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Organizations

Interviews where companies, non-profits, community groups, and historic associations can share institutional memories and insights. Great for onboarding and group morale!

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Classes & Workshops

Learn the basic skills and techniques you’ll need to discuss great oral history and legacy interviews. Perfect for schools, colleges, non-profit groups, “J” schools, genealogy and local history organizations and fellowship groups.

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FamilyLore Makes a Great Gift!

Got an aging relative? Many of us are familiar with the thought that we simply must record their life stories while there’s still time, but often we let the opportunity to slip away.

Let FamilyLore do it for you! You’ll come away with a priceless heirloom for generations to come.

FamilyLore also conducts interviews for companies and organizations, and offers classes and workshops to groups and schools. Packages available!

“… I found Adam to be an empathetic, thorough and well-prepared. He produced audio records of my life in a way that was both factually accurate and presented with care and nuance…”

“…Adam Phillips is among the most perceptive, curious, and empathetic interviewers and partners-in-conversation I’ve ever met. He invites and draws forward and responds with intelligence, warmth, and tact. I cannot commend him highly enough….”

“…I’m impressed by Adam’s insightful questions and the ease of our conversations. His kind presence and genuine curiosity makes working with him a delight…”

“My conversations with Adam were a safe and enjoyable opportunity to look within and create a broadcast quality recording I could share with my family, my colleagues, my students and those who will come after me…”

“… Right away Adam put me at ease with his friendliness, his curiosity, his incisive, open-ended questions, his active listening skills and his keen intelligence. He had a knack for hitting the necessary milestones. Five stars!”

“… I was very fortunate to be interviewed by Adam Philips. He knew just the right questions to ask to get my whole story. It couldn’t have been fully told without his skilled and incisive interviewing talents.”

“…Adam Phillips’ excellent workshop for our hospice volunteers was informative, detailed and very practical. He encouraged participants to ask the right questions to our clients and professionally record their stories as a family keepsake…”

“… In 2023, I wished to leave a short account of my life experience. Adam escorted me through my life narrative with an expert, gentle, seasoned, and decisive hand. Like a close friend, he listened and made me listen to myself…”

“… Adam was expert at getting to the heart of my business. He expertly probed my motives in starting and growing the business nationally and the passion that made it unique. I deeply admire him and appreciate his work…”

“…Adam is an amazing interviewer. He created a safe space where I could open up and explore some deeply personal experiences of loss and relate my story in a beautiful, intimate, and moving way. I look forward to sharing our recording with my kids someday…”

“Adam’s deep, holistic perspective and approach stems from his decades of experience as a radio journalist. Like jazz improvisation, our conversation became a place of exploration, learning, and new layers of understanding.”

“… Adam focuses on the personal connection, the telling details, the meaningful moments when you were most fully engaged. Adam has made an art form out of smart interviewing…”

“Adam’s class was fascinating! We all learned skills for communicating with people, which helped me to feel more comfortable talking with people drawing them out. Thank you, Adam!”

“Adam took the time to really understand me and my company. He asked great questions, recorded it to a broadcast standard our prospective customers can hear, and which will be a lasting record for us for years to come. The result was beautiful.”

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