Scott Martin and Kevin Bandy
Recorded
July 18, 2023
Archived
July 18, 2023
46:08 minutes
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oss000115
Description
One Small Step conversation partners Scott Martin (49) and Kevin Bandy (47) talk about the current divisions in the country, their personal political views, and their hopes for the future.Subject Log / Time Code
Scott Martin (SM) and Kevin Bandy (KB) talk about how they don't often get opportunities to talk to new people.
SM talks about his father's influence on his life, and his wife.
KB talks about his parents' influence on his life, talks about being adopted from South Korea; influence of his high school teacher who was more liberal politically.
SM talks about being a civil engineer.
KB talks about being an army veteran, how his 2nd wife saved him and helped raise his daughters, and how is family shaped his political views.
KB and SM talk about the evolution of political parties and polarization.
KB and SM talk about the role of AI in politics and misinformation.
SM talks about his personal political values, which center equity and fair opportunity for everyone.
KB talks about his belief in helping people up, not handing things out.
KB talks about how being adopted informs his views on immigration.
SM talks about how he feels troubled by people who share his beliefs.
KB talks about his hope for the US to be a place where his daughters will want to raise their own children, where things can get done.
SM talks about his hope for things to get better through small, incremental change.
Participants
- Scott Martin
- Kevin Bandy