Steven Cochron and Alan Buddendeck

Recorded August 23, 2023 Archived August 23, 2023 51:51 minutes
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Description

One Small Step partners Steven Cochron (44) and Alan Buddendeck (58) discuss their unique careers, sexual abuse in the Catholic church, and concerns with both political parties.

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Steven Cochron and Alan Buddendeck share why they wanted to participate in One Small Step.
Steven discusses his career as a writer and game designer.
Alan explains how he is rehabbing farm land and bringing back native species.
Steven shares the story of how he met his wife.
Alan describes how growing up Catholic shaped his values, including experiencing sexual abuse from a friar.
Steven describes growing up Mormon and why he lost his faith.
Steven and Alan discuss their concerns with organized religion becoming politicized.
Steven and Alan share their concerns with both political parties. Alan describes having his windows shot out after speaking up at a school board meeting.
Steven and Alan describe how their mothers influenced them.
Steven and Alan share what they will take with them from this experience.

Participants

  • Steven Cochron
  • Alan Buddendeck

Partnership Type

Outreach

Initiatives