The Many Labors of Tom Sheffler (Episode III: The Life and Times of Thomas Henry Sheffler)

Happy Labor Day! My husband Don and I chatted with my father-in-law Tom Sheffler about the dignity of labor and the changes in workplace ethics over his lifetime. At eighty-three, he works harder than anyone I know. In this chat,...

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Mary Crown, Robert Crown, and Leann Hengel

Leann Hengel (45) shares a conversation with friends, spouses Bob Crown (96) and Mary Crown (94), about Bob’s childhood and career, and Bob and Mary's retirement adventures, including Bob obtaining his commercial pilot’s license.

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Liv MacKenzie and Tom Compton

One Small Step partners Tom Compton (80) and Liv MacKenzie (50) talk about their differing beliefs on gun control, their shared interests, and their shared belief that politicians should focus more on understanding one another.

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Kelly Smith and Ian Brannan

One Small Step partners Kelly Smith (42) and Ian Brannan (27) share their experiences growing up "different" in a small town, the need for nuance when considering issues like gun control and abortion, and why they are frustrated with both...

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Ed Boling and Curtis Bustamante

One Small Step partners Ed Boling (50) and Curtis Bustamante (44) discuss their lives in Fresno, California, and their political journeys from the Republican party to the Democratic party and vice-versa, respectively.

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Robert Gillespie and Richard Gillespie

Robert E. Gillespie (72) interviews his father, Richard T. Gillespie (99), about his upbringing peddling milk, as well as his experience in the Civilian Pilot Training Program and being a B-17 pilot during World War II.

John Painter’s Moon Landing Story

John Painter shares his Moon Landing story for the Moon Landing in Context Project at Framingham State University. John discusses his experience serving as an Air Force Navigator in the late 1950s, working as an Electrical Engineer at the NASA...

Samantha Edwards interviews her father, Tegid Edwards, on his experience in the Navy.

In this interview, conducted on December 6, 2018 in Greenville, South Carolina, Samantha (14) interviews her father, Tegid (55), on his past experiences in the navy. Tegid shares good and bad feelings, and experiences about his time served and what...

the great thanksgiving listen 2017

my grampa, bob, talks me through his family and professional life.

Senior-to-Senior Project

We talked about politics and Marilyn’s opinions on it and her childhood.

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Rachel Kesel and Chase Overholt
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One Small Step Conversation partners Rachel [No Name Given] (40) and Chase Overholt (25) discuss their backgrounds, politics and their outlooks on the world.

The Man of Few Words

This is my interview with my great uncle Si, he grew up in the Chicago area and we talked about events that have happened throughout his life.

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Priya Shah and Phani Paladugu

Priya Shah (27) and her husband, Phani Paladugu (28), discuss Priya's career and her child health advocacy work.

The Right to Harm

Gun violence in America has been an increasingly harmful issue. The debate between those who fight for the Second Amendment and those who stand for gun control is a topic that needs to be discussed.

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Juliet Casanova and Geoffrey Howard

Juliet Casanova (49) shares a conversation with her spouse, Geoffrey Howard (54), about Asian American identity, being in an interracial relationship, and the memories they share.

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Annette Bergins and Jim Chojnacki

One Small Step partners Annette Bergins (86) and Jim Chojnacki [no age given] discuss how formative experiences with their families and the neighborhoods they grew up in influence their political views.

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LaMeesha Courtney and Brandy Hibbs

One Small Step conversation partners Meesha [no name given] (45) and Brandy [no name given] (39) talk about pregnancy, abortion, parenting, divorce, Black Lives Matter and white privilege.