Aden Debord, 20, and Jim Newman, 72, record for the first time in a professional recording studio. They endure the distractions of this strange environment while exploring possible conncections between relaxation, vulnerability, and deeper connection to other people. ...

At 20, Aden Debord can expect a considerable number of years on this planet. He sees it as a mixed blessing considering the state the world is in. Jim Newman, 72, is sympathetic but thinks the Millennials generation and the generations to come might just be able to handle it -- unless, of course, nature takes a hand. ...

Aden Debord, 20, and Jim Newman, 72, shift studio space (at least temporarily)from Portland State University's Millar Library to Jim's condo. Aden praises Jim's paintings,framed versions of which cover his walls. Creativity and its pitfalls are the topic. Jim shares his experimentation with marijuana as a boost to his fiction writing. ...

In this heart-to-heart conversation on how people learn to cope with life, Aden and Jim identify multiple styles of mentorship. ...

Aden recounts a sick day video game adventure. Jim remarks that if video games mimic life he hasn't learned to play that well yet. ...

Aden Debord, 20, and Jim Newman, 72, confront the generation gap head on. ...