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Pauline Katz (25) interviews Melody Chapin (25) about growing up poor, moving to a new community, recognizing racial and experiencing social interactions and demographic change as a result of neighborhood gentrification, and grappling with the fear of a loss of...

Merrill, 72 was Kerry's, 65, commanding officer in a medical unit and dispensary in Vietnam. They talk broadly and generally about the cohesion and camaraderie of their very diverse unit while in Vietnam, as well as some of the work...

Chuck Supple (57) and Susan Stroud (66) have a conversation about their introduction to service, and about how they changed the landscape of higher education, as nearly all schools now have a venue for volunteerism on campus.

One Small Step conversation partners Susan B. (58) and Jonathan Webster (35) have a conversation about their backgrounds and beliefs, touching on topics like education, politics, guns, and biases. They find common ground despite differences.

One Small Step partners Kimberly Guthrie (56) and Diane Conner (60) discuss their hobbies, backgrounds, and how being educators has shaped them.

Colleagues Vince "Vinnie" Whibbs (77) and Rosetta Taylor (61) talk about the work they do with Re-entry Alliance Pensacola (REAP) where they assist those leaving jail and prison with getting back into the community to become, self-sufficient and productive. They...

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 partners Dagmar Ebaugh (55) and Sandy S. (55) have a conversation where they explore the life experiences that have shaped their political views. As children, they both moved often, which they believe gave them perspective on different...

One Small Step partners Patty Carpenter (63) and Bill Mears (79) reflect on open-mindedness, their experiences in their church communities, and the state of meritocracy and access to opportunity in the United States.

Alexis Simoneau (30) interviews her mentor, Jack Levine (70), about his work as an advocate, the people who inspire him, and the legacy he would like to leave behind.

Katy Kelly (33) talks to Ezra Kelly (22) about Ezra medically transitioning, growing up trans, being a twin, and relating to an identical twin who is also transitioning.

Victoria Gillio [no age given] interviews her mother Viva Gillio [no age given] about her life as she met her husband and their correspondence during the war.

One Small Step partners Stephanie J. (32) and Jaryth Barten (24) talk about finding community and their experiences in organized religion.

Manuela Velasquez (24) interviews her conversation partner Christie Huck (47) about her role in the expansion of City Garden Montessori School. Christie talks about growing up with a deep commitment to social justice and anti-racism and describes how she hopes...

Friends and One Small Step conversation partners Bobby Mandell [no age given] and Ben Hodges (64) talk about their upbringings, their political values, and their careers in civil and military service, respectively.

Julia Bergman, 64, talks with her research partner Will Maynez, 63, about their work and research in the Diego Rivera Mural Project.

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.

Friends Daniel Rogers (32) and Michael Johansson (71) reflect on their multidimensional relationship and the importance of genuine and organic connections.

Longtime friends Harriette McCauley (76) and Rosemary Smith (71) discuss the diverse environment of their upbringing in Santa Monica.

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.

One Small Step conversation partners Russell "Russ" Person (62) and Ria Williams (38) talk about the importance of education, the role of government in the social safety net, and diversity in sectors like academia and STEM

Nicholas Cybulski (33) talks with his mentor Eliza Moeller (43) about why he became an educator at Chicago Public Schools, what he's learned since starting as a teacher, and the importance of diversity in education.

Friends and coworkers Arthur Allert (65) and Michael Clement (65) share their experiences working at the UT Austin McCombs School of Business. They discuss their own college experiences, the importance of supporting first generation students, and the relationships they’ve made...

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.

Kasey Madden (35) and Brian McGill (50) find commonality from opposite coasts, sharing similar feelings on being raised Catholic and moving away from organized religion, community service, worries about societal and political divisiveness, safety for women and trans people and...