But they were more likely to be political in general than kids who never knew their parents' political affiliations, or never recalled discussions about them.
She recalled discussions "about life, people, and behavior," and said that Katselas "said some things in class that were really smart".
Mr. Gioia recalled discussions of "Rules for Radicals" and visits to the paper by Mr. Wetmore, whose motto was "Don't complain about the media — be the media".
She recalled discussions of baby names with him while he was away, and celebrating Easter one Sunday early, so that Sergeant Bales could decorate eggs with their daughter, Quincy, before leaving home again.
He recalled discussions ranging from their shared interest in animal forms — Cunningham, a part-time visual artist himself, sketched kangaroos during a tour in Australia — to the similarities between a fishing line moving downstream and dancers moving downstage.
He recalled discussions during early runs of Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson, an emo rock history of the seventh president, with producers encouraging him to end the show with a big, upbeat number.
The US government had such high hopes for Penny Lane that one former intelligence official recalled discussions about whether to secretly release a pair of Pakistani men into the US on student or business visas.
"So far, recall discussions with the company have not produced an acceptable way forward," she said.
And it was not the picture of doom and gloom that has dominated most recall discussions until recently.
Former Senator Bob Graham of Florida, chairman of the intelligence committee at the time, has said he did not recall discussions of waterboarding during the briefings.
