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Friends Todd Parnell (74) and James Leon Combs (87) share memories about their childhood and upbringing between 1940s and 1950s. They also talk about their friendship, books, and experiences in The Ozarks, Missouri.

Clarence talks about coming to America from India.

James King, 81, and his wife, Mary Lou, 79, talk about their life in Alaska and raising birds.

Stephen Ristau, 57, tells colleague Jamie Smeland, 26, about the importance of libraries in his life, he and his wife’s decision to move to Portland in 2007, and his work in non-profit consulting.

Author and retired professor Dr. John Yung, 73, talks with his cousin-in-law, Pui Yue “Ronnie” Hon, about growing up in Macon, Georgia as a Chinese-American during the Jim Crow era. He also discusses the three books he has written about...

One Small Step conversation partners Nicholas "Nick" Zoller (40) and Karen McBee (66) talk about their upbringing in Maryland and Texas and what inspired them to become teachers in higher education. They also discuss their differences in faith and what...

One Small Step conversation partners Harry "Jess" Frieze (75) and Phillip Journey (64) discuss guns, pragmatism in politics, family businesses, the American Dream.

Man talks tells the story of how he became a knight in the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA).

Mexican American granddaughter brings her 85 yr old grand father, who raised her, to the booth on his birthday.

Physician James E. Jackson tells his children, James Jackson and Stephanie Christmas, of his work in the medical field and of the importance of attending Morehouse College for him as an illiterate young man.

One Small Step Partners conversation Eric Litwiller (48) and Donald "Don" Samuelson (66) take an hour to discuss religion, fatherhood, forgiveness, and their careers in Wichita.

Eileen, 63, interviews her son David, 28, about his work as a firefighter, his relationship with his family, and his values.

Bob & Roberta share stories of their marriage and parenting.

Clara “Lola” McFarland, 74, was interviewed by her niece-in-law, Beth DeCarbo, 43. The talked about the origin of Clara’s nickname, Lola. Primarily they talked about Clara’s family from the time she was born to the present.

Elizabeth [Betty] Clark remembers Germany and coming to the US and becoming a citizen.

One Small Step conversation partners Luke Catlin (49) and Jaclyn McAnarney (35) talk about fearing what we don't know, the wisdom of being uncertain, patriarchy, being a true patriot, and "following the money."

Irma Cortes Nicolas and Emilio Nicolas discuss their family, their marriage, the milestones of the local Hispanic community in the field of broadcast communication.

Robert (aka Bob, 49) and daughter Esther (aka S., 14) talk about sexuality, death, and their fears.

Robert Kovacs (38) tells Facilitator Katie Brook (26) about his life as an ethnic Hungarian and having grown up in the US with strong cultural ties to Hungary and Romania.