Ivan Bakin and Robert Hite
Ivan Bakin and Robert Hite Ivan Bakin and Robert Hite Ivan Bakin and Robert Hite

Ivan Bakin and Robert Hite

Recorded August 26, 2025 51:23 minutes
Ivan Bakin and Robert Hite
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Description

One Small Step partners Ivan Bakin (34) and Robert Hite (64) identify differently politically, but find much commonality during this conversation in their shared interest in history and systems of government, and find some similar views on solutions.

Subject Log / Time Code

1:44
Ivan Bakin and Robert Hite share why they want to participate in One Small Step.
3:00
The pair talk about their first impressions of each other.
9:19
Ivan shares what life was like growing up the child of Russian immigrants. He moved around a lot. Robert sees the value in moving around and also recognizes opportunities he had growing up in one place. Robert describes how he was drawn to social work and reporting.
19:50
Ivan talks about his parents growing up in the USSR and how their political ideologies changed. He recounts his journey of curiosity and influence in politics and history and why he did a year with City Year.
27:00
Robert laments the state of politics today. He identifies as a Republican, and sees politicians as not working together. Ivan identifies as Democrat. They both have voted for their parties and also utilized protest votes.
38:00
Robert shares his concern about the state of authoritarianism. He views the media through his experience in the business of journalism. The pair discuss genocide and apartheid.

Participants

  • Ivan Bakin
  • Robert Hite

Venue / Recording Kit

Partnership

Partnership Type

Outreach

Initiatives