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Wendy Fiering (53) interviews her brother in law, David Kieschnick (61) about his activism in the LGBTQ Lutheran Community in the 1970s.

Friends Shawna Brown (34) and Johana Gourdin (26) share a conversation about Black joy and pleasure, queer space, transphobia, restorative justice, community resilience, and accountability. They also talk about the importance of music and movement, how their lives are different...

One Small Step conversation partners Erika N. (66) and Hugh Murray (81) talk about LGBTQ+ issues, diversity in their lives and value sets, and their shared troubled feelings about lies being pervasive in the US.

One Small Step conversation partners Patrick Tyrrell (19) and Weston Engram (21) discuss feeling misunderstood, assumptions people make about them, and their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.

One Small Step partners Martha Harris (65) and Jenny Clark (47) have a conversation about how they are taking steps toward social change within their communities.

One Small Step partners Janelle Bogart (38) and Keith Pickus (63) discuss their differences growing up Baptist in Wichita, Kansas and Jewish in Los Angeles, California.

One Small Step partners Annette Bergins (86) and Jim Chojnacki [no age given] discuss how formative experiences with their families and the neighborhoods they grew up in influence their political views.

Wives Sarah Siegel (58) and Patricia "Pat" Hewitt (73) reflect on their relationship over the years and give advice for other young lesbian couples.

Friends Maggie Williams (53) and Martha Marvel (72) discuss being transgender and trans-feminine, living in the closet, they’re coming out stories, and building a community of support.

One Small Step partners Evelyn Fisher (72) and William "Bill" Agress (75) discuss switching political "sides," alternatives to Biden and Trump, and their personal experiences with mental illness.

One Small Step Conversation partners Rachel [No Name Given] (40) and Chase Overholt (25) discuss their backgrounds, politics and their outlooks on the world.

One Small Step partners [No Name Given] [No Name Given] (18) and Kelsey Terra (32) have a conversation about their struggles with learning disabilities, their goals, and hobbies.

Two best friends, Anthony Lower (56) and Randy Ham (48) remember how they were brought together over Teen Titan comic books and Stevie Nicks in a fun and magical conversation.

One Small Step conversation partners Margaret Woody (62) and Claudia Marshel (59) discuss their upbringings and how politics have influenced their lives.

One Small Step participants Shasta Steinert (28) and Arvin Fontarum (38) talk about not being fully represented by either political party, the way people express their beliefs to others, and how learning and experiencing more has shaped their beliefs today.

Mentor and mentee Fr. Donal Godfrey (64) and Leandro Gonzalez (38) talk about their experiences as openly gay men in the Catholic Church. They reflect on their faith journeys, their lives in San Francisco, and their friendship.

Jerry Albrent (72) interviews his friend Matthew Haynes [no age given], the owner and founder of Club Q, where a mass shooting took place on November 19, 2022. Matthew reflects on how his life journey led him to open a...

One Small Step partners Debbie Moore (68) and Caleb Fulton (37) discuss their experiences with loss, share the biggest influences in their lives, and discuss their views on gun control.

One Small Step partners Dany Schutte (56) and Rebecca "Becca" Perry-Hill (39) talk about their liberal political beliefs and their grief over the recent losses they both faced.

One Small Step conversation partners Joan Heminway (60) and Owen Thurber (20) discuss activism, disability, feminism, and workplace discrimination.

One Small Step conversation partners Adam Rosenblatt (36) and Uri Cohen (30) discuss growing up in different economic situations, along with Cohen's libertarian political identity as well as his social identity.

One Small Step partners Dan Swassing (64) and Curtis Bustamante (45) have a conversation about their beliefs on current social issues.

One Small Step conversation partners Krysta Hartman (41) and Mark Rolfes (60) discussing political values, abortion, gays, divorce and religion.

One Small Step conversation partners Larry King (39) and Taylor Stevenson (33) discuss growing up "privileged" versus "dirt floor poor," the role of the U.S. military, and struggles with substance abuse and depression.

Priya Shah (27) and her husband, Phani Paladugu (28), discuss Priya's career and her child health advocacy work.