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Barbara Kujanpa Saniie (70) tells her son Matthew Saniie (31) the story of her ancestors in the United States starting with her great great grandfather who came from Germany in the 1800s up until meeting Matthew's father in Florida.

This thanksgiving I talked with my grandpa about his life. I wish it went better but this memory of him will always be a good one.

Heidi Goettel (39) interviews her mentor and Big Sister Vicky Maclean (70) about their times together, what brought Vicky to the program and the values they've grown to share.

Mary Jane Phifer (60), William "Glenn" Phifer (80), and their child, Savannah Phifer (28) discuss their transition from Fredericksburg, Virginia to Mansfield, Missouri, managing their home and farm, and Savannah's experience growing up as the child of older parents.

David and Ryan talk about their involvement with SAGE.

In this interview we talked about life on the homestead in wyoming, WWII, and his career as a music man.

Heidi talks about growing up, feeling like she always had a “boy’s brain,” her first love, coming out in her 20s, and becoming a police officer and self defense instructor.

There was the mention of the importance of education, life lessons, professional satisfaction and growth, stories of moving between countries (and the courage in doing so), retold WWII anecdotes, globalization, and some dating advice.

Join Lauren & Rob of Pine Barrens Post as they discuss their homesteading business, the importance of Pinelands traditions, and the ways in which they keep the history and culture alive through their products. Pine Barrens Post holds seasonal workshops...

Life and times of Gramma Bee. We explore her life homesteading as a girl in southern Colorado, we talk about her time working in the naval yards in Bremerton during WWII. We talk about bootlegging, life in Los Alamos, family...

Vicki Brackens (68) and her One Small Step partner Anne Wimberly (52) discuss political differences amongst US demographics, their personal relationships, and racial discrimination.

Family history about homesteading and oil rights.

Mary Schaffer shares with us her childhood growing up in Broadus and how her family ended up there.

This thanksgiving I talked with my grandpa about his life. I wish it went better but this memory of him will always be a good one.

[Recorded: Thursday, April 28, 2022] Susan (73) and Kim (60) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, VA. Susan is recently retired, having worked in both the church and at Monticello for many years. Kim retired from the pharmaceutical...

Tallulah (16) talked to her grandfather, Vic (84), about his life and the differences compared to today with commentary from her older brother, John (19).

Anne Amsden details her life leading up to coming to Broadus and the many stories she has from living there.

Joaquin Vargas(17) interviews Jennifer Vargas(Mother-51) about how she learned about the civil war.

Emma Linski (36) interviews her father, Joseph Whitmore (70), about his childhood and the person who had the most influence on him, his grandfather.

One Small Step conversation partners Melissa Coleman (54) and Christa Galipeau (49) talk about growing up on farms, connection to place, disillusionment with political parties, communicating with others, and parenting twins.

Ian Bitzes (24) talks with his grandfather William "Rory" Cross (86) about his life in the National Guard, ranching, and his time in the Wyoming House of Representatives.

One Small Step conversation partners Randi [No Name Given] (23) and Anne Matava (60) talk about their parents, disability, recovery, trans and nonbinary identities, generational differences, history, and their hopes for the future.

Discussion between Peggy Applegate McCabe, her brother Paul "Shan" Applegate, of Heppner, Oregon, and their first cousin Tony Doherty, of Blackhorse Canyon, in Lexington, Oregon. Recorded at the Doherty Family Reunion in Pendleton, Oregon.

We discuss how our view of college has developed, as well as the pros and cons of technological advances and the differences in generations.

Xiaotao Wu (48) talks to his son, William Wu (18), about college and education in China vs America in the context of computer science, the difference in the 70s generation and millennials, and the 2003 SARS Outbreak vs COVID-19.