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Friends Christopher P. Franey (36) and Mitch Punpayuk (37) talk about their shared interest in comic books, which led to the start of their podcast. They talk about favorite superheroes and where their interests in comic books began.

Tom Mowle (53) talks with his friend Neil Talbott (68) about his work as a U.S. political strategist in 2004 and 2005 during the U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq and overseeing the Iraqi elections of 2005, and the book...

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Chandler, Arizona, Katarina Fenner (13) interviews her Mom Linda Fenner (47) about her jobs, elections, religion, spirituality, and advice. Mrs. Fenner shares her opinions about several elections, especially the 2016 election. She...

Noah Baughman interviews his four grandparents, Gail Van Roy, Howard Van Roy, Terry Baughman, and Trisha Baughman. Noah's grandparents tell him about what impacted their lives and some key moments in their lives.

In this interview on December 1, 2018 in Plano Texas Kylie Lodes interviews her grandma Patricia Fuller about her life growing up. She talks about where she was born and what her school life was like as a child and...

In this interview, conducted on November 22 2018 in Occoquan Virginia, Julia Muscar (16) interviews her grandpa (73) about his childhood and life experiences. He discusses his life and what it was like growing up in Kansas, going into the...

Shawn Carlson (54) has a conversation with his friend and coworker Jill Fuller (33) about growing up, going to college and graduate school, and what their interests are outside of work.

Stephanie Young (37) speaks with her friend Shannon Els (29) about the podcast they started together in Alton, Illinois to tell the history of the town.

Me and ms.santi talked about how she felt for the elections. Also about the loves of her life.

Towanda Davis (57) interviews her friend and colleague, City Commissioner Dianne Williams-Cox (58), about her life and career.

I talked to my grandmother about Religion, Military, Work, Elections, and Love and Relationships

Jennifer Lind, granddaughter of Rosa T. Beard, talks with Ms. Celeste Corbitt, the Rosa T. Beard Debutante Club 2020 President, Miss Cotillion, and Founder's Award winner.

Grace Nagel (32) shares a conversation with her mother, Susan Gallagher (62), about mindfulness meditation, mental health, the COVID-19 pandemic, the various adaptations of Frank Herbert’s Dune, and about how grateful they are for one another.

One Small Step partners, Lawrence Moon (63) and Stephanie Massey (67), take an hour to discuss a wide range of topics including: climate change, gun control, and the 2016 election.

One Small Step conversation partners Allan Rikkola (82) and Tim ONeill (71) discuss their grandchildren, democracy and election work, the role of government, and navigating political conversations in social groups.

In this interview, conducted in November 2020 in Orange, California, Diana Portillo (20) interviews her mother Maria Bruno (46) about her immigration process and journey to the United States. Mrs. Bruno shares her experience when moving from Mexico to California....

Jennifer Lind, granddaughter of Rosa T. Beard, talks with Sholon and Katrina Rucker about Rosa T. Beard, the Grandmother.

Yokabed Ogbai, Goretti Murguia, and Jose Catarino have three unique immigration stories ready to be toldthat they shared with the J2U interns. Yoki is 19 years old and heading into college. She recently received her citizenship and currently resides in...

Frankie Roberts (56) talks with his coworker, Bryan Talbott (46), about racial equity, the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement, and how the history of Wilmington, North Carolina continues to impact the city.

This interview is about my grandma’s life and things she has done and been through. She talks about memories in her life and when they were either sad or happy, and other things that made her who she is today.

I interviewed my friend who worked as a campaign manager during this past election cycle, particularly during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In this interview it was at my house on the 25th of November with my grandmother named Ellen Ross and we talked about voting, her career and religion

[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. Lally Northcutt (17) is from Sterling and Grace Sgueglia (17) is from...

One Small Step conversation partners Ronnie Malone (88) and Craig Blue (73) talk about their political beliefs, background, history, values with some contrasts and similarities.

[Recorded Thursday, November 11, 2021] Rich (33) and Brook (44) recorded a One Small Step conversation together in Charlottesville, Virginia. They discussed democratic participation, voting, gerrymandering, the US economy, and the differences between political parties at the national and local...