Robbie Bassett and Joseph Snavely

Recorded February 16, 2024 Archived February 16, 2024 47:45 minutes
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Description

One Small Step conversation partners Robbie Bassett (44) and Joseph "Shayne" Snavely (56) have a conversation about the political divide and the paths that their careers took to bring them to where they are now.

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Robbie Bassett and Joseph "Shayne" Snavely tell each other why they decided to participate in a One Small Step conversation.
Shayne explains how he got involved with electronic recycling and how it lead him to travel to China.
Robbie talks about the influence of the book To Kill A Mocking Bird had on him and led him to become a lawyer.
Shayne talks about his childhood growing up in Huntington, Virginia and his choice to join the Army at 18 years old.
Shayne explains how his political views have changed since working in politics.
Robbie questions why more people don't run for politics, believing the issue lies in the polarization of the political parties.
Shayne discusses the breakdown of society due to the removal of factual information and the influences of social media.
Robbie gives his perspective on the removal of politicians who are corrupt.
Shane presents his opinion on the future of the country.

Participants

  • Robbie Bassett
  • Joseph Snavely

Venue / Recording Kit

Partnership Type

Outreach

Initiatives