Liz Player and John Kortmulder

[Recorded: Friday, December 3, 2021] Liz (43) and John (68) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Liz is a mother of three teenagers and teaches at a local elementary school in Albemarle County. John opened a yoga...

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Janine Getler and Mary Holderman

One Small Step conversation partners Janine Getler (62) and Mary Holderman (43) discuss each of their efforts towards helping people who need housing, boundaries with family and politics, and their ties to unions.

David Larbi and Judy "Chess" Cheserek

[Recorded Monday, July 17, 2023] David (26) and Chess (34) have a One Small Step Conversation in Charlottesville. David is from Ghana and is a human rights activist advocating for youth empowerment and LGBTQIA+ rights across the African continent. Chess...

Aunt Wanda (sibling number #8)

My Aunt wanda had a few choice words for the tourists flooding Floridas beaches, Governor DeSantis and Donald Trump. When it comes to the virus she refuses to go down without a fight. Aunt Wanda has entered "Walking Dead Mode"...

“And at that moment I thought, it was real.”

A conversation between Emma Gonzalez & Pedro Damasceno recorded during a rally in favor of gun control laws— held in response to the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas Highschool. Emma had just delivered a speech addressing her experience during the...

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Terri Angier and Emily Friedman

One Small Step conversation partners Terri Angier (60) and Emily Friedman [no age given] met for the first time in-person in Oklahoma City. In their One Small Step conversation, they talk about what led them to Oklahoma, their parents, and...

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Erin Bohn and Kendele Daniel

New friends and co-decorators Erin Bohn (46) and Kendele Daniel (30) talk about their careers as high school government teachers and reflect on their experience as volunteer holiday decorators at the White House.

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Dario Morell and Dario Morell

Dario Morell (57) talks with son Dario Gabriel Morell “Gabriel” (20) about coming to the U.S. at the age of ten, and their visit to Cuba 47 years later to meet long-lost family.

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Kaitlyn McMurtry and Richard Kirkpatrick

One Small Step conversation partners Kaitlyn "Katie" McMurtry (30) and Richard "Rick" Kirkpatrick (63) talk about their traumatic experiences. They share thoughts about religion and the roles of the government.

Rob and Mary Margaret talk about Camano Island, Stanwood, and serving in WA state government.

Stanwood, WA librarian Rob Branigin interviews former WA state congresswoman and Camano Island resident Mary Margaret Haugen asking her about growing up in the Stanwood Camano Island community and her experiences in WA State government. There is a brief introduction...

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Joseph Daniels and Lauren Pearson-Dawe

Joseph Daniels (29) and his OSS interview partner, Lauren Pearson-Dawe (28), speak about their opposing political views and how we can best move forward as a country.

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Joe Lovell and Judi Goldberg

One Small Step Conversation partners Joe Lovell (65) and Judi Goldberg (73) briefly share their histories, then discuss the differences between personal and political beliefs and the influence of government.

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Sharon Powell Quincy and Damon Ward

One Small Step partners Sharon Powell Quincy (74) and Damon Ward (47) connect over their desire to help their community and those in need from opposite sides of the aisle.

“I have to put on a brave face for the others that can’t.”

Conversation recorded during a rally in favor of gun control laws— held in response to the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas Highschool. David has appeared on several media outlets where he shares his experience in the tragedy.

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Barbara Kates and Douglas Nye

One Small Step conversation partners Douglas "Doug" Nye (74) and Barbara Kates (69) talk about religion and spiritual life, the Back to the Land Movement, sobriety, activism, differences in views on government, and hopes for their future generations.

“It could’ve been us.”

A conversation between Ellie Branson & Pedro Damasceno recorded during a rally in favor of gun control laws— held in response to the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas Highschool. Ellie started a social media movement at her school, South Broward...

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Angela Edmond and Thomas Hills

One Small Step conversation partners Thomas "Tommy" Hills (78) and Angela Edmond (58) discuss how their professional lives shaped their political views, their love of Georgia, and their political beliefs.

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Robert Carey and Heidi Penix

One Small Step partners Robert "Bob" Carey (61) and Heidi Penix (46) discuss their backgrounds, careers, and the influences that shaped their political outlooks.

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Matt Everson and Lewis Brown
December 8, 2023 OSS Hub

One Small Step conversation partners Matt Everson (51) and Lewis "Lew" Brown (59) discuss thier son's struggles, capitalism, and politics.

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Jamal [No Name Given] and Jamie Hadwin

One Small Step conversation partners Jamal [No Name Given] (33) and Jamie Hadwin (35) discuss education, capitalism, and funding for public services. They also learn some similarities between their fathers.