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[Recorded: Friday, November 19th, 2021] Bob Pearson (70) and Carlos Rodriguez (20) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, VA. Bob is an Air Force veteran and Carlos is a second-year student at UVA. Bob grew up in a...

Spouses Marie Santiago (31) and Danny Santiago (33) sit down for a conversation about the highs and lows of the years that they have spent together and offer some of the wisdom that they have gained along the way.

Ronald "Ron" Britton (71) recounts to StoryCorps facilitator Chapin Montague [no age given] his youth as a self-proclaimed military brat, the lives of his parents, and his career in oceanography and marine biology, all while sitting on the wood-lined deck...

A Puertorican Air Force Veteran is interviewed on how his Patriotism was formed.

One Small Step partners Peggy Johnson (74) and Pattie Speer (68) discuss the people and events that shaped their political and religious beliefs.

Ty Harris (50) speaks with his daughter Kaylea Harris (19) about how his career in the Air Force shaped his family, explains the political context of the Iraq War, and remembers some of the people he met while there. Ty...

Marlene Ceragno (66) and her friend Gerald "Jerry" Schweibel (89) share how they are involved at the Kaplen Jewish Community Center, where they serve seniors and young children, respectively. They also discuss their family histories, being involved in their community,...

Spouses, Pnomwan Wager (66) and Lawrence Wager (75), discuss Pnomwan’s immigration to the United States, Lawrence’s deployment in Thailand, and their children, as they together recount their love story.

One Small Step conversation partners Darlene Castaneda (59) and Diane Kirkland (48) talk about their upbringings, the role of social media, life in Bakersfield, and increasing division in the US.

Jacob Werkheiser (36) interviews his father, Jim Werkheiser (64) about his life, childhood memories, sibling relationships and growing up on a farm.

Sarah Maiberger (61) has a conversation with her father, Everett Thomas (90), about his experience in the service and their life as a military family.

Patrick Herrick talks about his childhood, his time in the air force, and about his family.

Mother and son Irene Hurwitz (78) and John Hurwitz (36) share a conversation about Irene's life and the myriad of business ventures she took on with her late husband, also named John.

This interview was conducted on April 27th, 2018 in Northville, Michigan. Valerie Yang interviewed her father, Xiaoguang Yang, about his life leading up to where he is now. The subject of immigration is heavily focused on, but the topics of...

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Cecilia Munoz (16) interviews her past teacher history teacher, Ralph Bernard (65) about the events that shaped him into the influential person he is today. Mr. Bernard...

One Small Step conversation partners Dean Berglund (60) and Mary Somnis (67) talk about socialism, capitalism, use of the social safety net at different points in their lives, and their love of the North Shore.

Elizabeth Liska (25) interviews John Drury (80) about his childhood and military experiences.

Pamela Sulton (60) talks to her father, Edward Hampton (84) about his time in the Navy, his time the Air Force, and his time working on Fort Jackson for thirty years.

I talked to my mother about her life and childhood. Then I asked her about my life and childhood. She told me about her extended family and lessons she was taught by family and friends. She told me her hopes...

Judy Meyers (70) interviews her husband, James "Jim" Meyers (75), about his life growing up, joining the service ahead of being drafted, and about life in retirement.

David Robert Englert (53) talks to his son, Logan Englert (18), about his service in the military and his five deployments. Logan shares reflections on being raised in a military family and traveling.

One Small Step partners Vanessa Schoon Smith (45) and Heather Brownlie (50) discuss the assumptions people make about them, political extremism drowning out moderatism, social media encouraging divisiveness, and their hopes for the future.

i interviewed my Mom, Alicia Wright. She is 49 years old. we talked about her childhood and her role as a daughter and a mother. we also talked about her career.

Anna Paloma Williams (32) asks her mother, Luz Kenyon (58), about what life was like for her as she immigrated to the United States from Mexico and raised her children in a new country. They also discuss the female role...

Anna Wasden (58) sits down with her mother, Joan Hunter Christensen (86), to ask about her family's turf accounting business, what it was like growing up in Distington, England during World War II, and the family traditions that differ from...