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A look into Allie’s background and aspirations.

Alex talks with Desire about how economics have impacted him within the criminal justice system

[Recorded: Friday, July 21, 2023] This One Small Step conversation was recorded in Charlottesville, Virginia as part of the Sorensen Institute’s summer High School Leaders Program in 2023. Eleanor Ague (17) is from McLean and Ben Lashley (17) is from...

Interviewing Dr. Jonathan Phillips, a Professor of Agricultural Resource Economics at NC State University.

One Small Step partners Elizabeth Cochran (49) and Melody Shaw (65) witness the ways in which politicians and the media strive to keep us divided and fighting each other, which is not what they see locally. They agree that it...

Margaret Smith (59) and Emily Loop (33) discuss their relationship as mother and daughter while both being on opposite sides of the fence politically.

Beatrice Peterson recalls her experiences traveling with the American military during the midst of the Cold War to locations like Vietnam, Cambodia, Germany, and Romania while being interviewed by her granddaughter, Maddy Shearer on May 14th, 2022. She details how...

Steve Desroches (47) and Jay Critchley (74) talk about ReRooters Day a holiday unique to Provincetown, Massachusetts that Critchley created in 1983. Celebrated every year on January 7 on the flats of the East End of town its a beloved...

Daniel has a friendly interview with his mom, discovering new things about her past. As he asks her questions, his mom reveals more and more about her life.

Wall Street is the center of the global economy. To understand why Wall Street is more than just name of the street in Downtown Manhattan, a person who has spent more than 15 years working on Wall Street gives some...

Robin, the person I interviewed thought me about life and things I should avoid and things I should do. He mostly shared his wisdom and his beliefs about this world.

One Small Step conversation partners Bradley "Brad" Brink (63) and Tom Kuhn (64) discuss their backgrounds, political views and thoughts on the future of the United States.

Sydney Hall(17) and Grandpa Richard Hall(77) interview about the Vietnam draft process

One Small Step conversation partners Julie Coulombe (55) and Sharon Zandman-Zeman (70) talk about their political beliefs, diversity in politics, and rigid political ideals.

Grace Trujillo (29) speaks with her father Valentino Trujillo (57) about his immigration experience, their music and art, and the economy.

Erica Watkins (25) and her father, Greg Watkins (59), discuss life in Idaho and what community means to them.

[Recorded: Thursday, September 14, 2023] Natalie Hogan (19) from Fairfax, VA, and Shannon Henley (19) from Fairfax, VA participated in this One Small Step conversation as part of their Public Service Pathways 1-credit UNST course at UVA. Shannon shares her...

Arav Singh (17) talks to his uncle, who lives in Pune, on a call, discussing his life story. Here, Arav asks him about concepts ranging from friendships, decisions, and his time as a whole. However, the main focus of this...

One Small Step conversation partners Joanne Goodwin (58 ) and Colton Cossitt (23) discuss their differences and similarities in their views on capitalism, government programs, environmentalism and guns.

In this interview, conducted in November 2023 in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, Evelyn Squires (17) interviews her mom, Sarah Squires (48), about living through historical events. Mrs. Squires discusses her experience and reactions to 9/11 as someone who lived in Charlottesville,...

An interview focusing on the economic challenges an ordinary citizen faces/faced as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Desire discusses the impact of economics within the criminal justice system with Lauren

One Small Step conversation partners Eli Chevalier (30) and Julia Ginorio (33) discuss economics, debt, education and healthcare.

Romantic partners Julian Xeer (33) and Nandani Bharrat (36) discuss their childhoods and families, as well as their struggles and hopes for their artistic creations and expressions.

Post Keynesian economist, Paul Davidson at age 91 talks about his family origins and looks back on his life as well as talks about his economic views with granddaughter Gavi James. The interview was conducted on March 12, 2022. Lean...