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Nancy Brown and Ken Soleyn

One Small Step partners Nancy Brown [no age given] and Ken Soleyn [no age given] discuss their backgrounds, careers, and views on society and politics. They share their perspectives on issues like polarization, education, healthcare, and the environment. The conversation...

Overcoming Loneliness and Isolation; Gail’s Story About Her Family and Advocating For Autism in Her Teaching Career

Allie and Gail discuss Gail’s early childhood years and her struggle with loneliness and isolation, due to how people viewed her because her sister was Autistic. Gail discusses as she grew up how she experienced loneliness, how she advocated for...

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Cassandra Holloway and Bruce Holloway

Parents Cassandra Holloway (50) and Bruce Holloway (63) remember their son Gavin who recently committed suicide, reflect on the broader issue of mental health among youths, consider how their community has supported them, and talk about Gavin’s personality and how...

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Carson Honeycutt and Jeb Backe

Carson Honeycutt (36) speaks with StoryCorps facilitator Jeb Backe (26) about his transition out of the military into civilian life. Carson recounts the challenges he faced in the first few years after ending his service in the Marine Corps and...

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Stephen Mandas and Patricia Phillips

One Small Step conversation partners Stephen Mandas (72) and Patricia "Pat" Phillips (73) discuss COVID-19 restrictions, politics, religion, and the era of the Vietnam War.

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Caroline Parrinello and Samantha Novak

One Small Step partners Caroline Parrinello [no age given] and Samantha Novak [no age given] share their backgrounds and political values, with Caroline supporting liberal policies that help the less fortunate, and Samantha describing her more nuanced views shaped by...

Lumila talks about how COVID-19 is affecting her and her business.

Lou talks about how all of this is affecting her and her business. She owns a vintage online store and does everything by herself, she doesn't have employees. She used to use Instagram to promote her clothes and did vintage...

Hollie Rogin and Alan Rogin discuss overcoming adversity

Hollie Rogin, 52, interviews her father, Alan Rogin, 81 about the effects of him spending 9 months in a full body cast at the age of 16, due to post-polio syndrome, and how to overcome the challenges of isolation during...

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John Laurance and Britteny Howell

Friends Britteny Howell (43) and John Laurance (40) have a conversation about the pandemic, how their work changed, and the future of public health. During the COVID-19 pandemic Britteny was an Associate Professor at the University of Alaska researching gerontology...

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Lynn Hurley and Robert Davis

One Small Step partners Lynn Hurley (55) and Robert Davis (62) reflect on their upbringings and how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted them and other Americans.