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Sisters Deborah Harkrader (64) and Elva Harkrader (66) share a conversation about their childhood, their parents, their family, and their experience of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Susan Gamson, 66, is interviewed by her son, Michael Gamson, 41.

One Small Step partners Carl Gardner (66) and Jane Meyers (71) share memories from their upbringing, careers, and criticisms of the education and media fields.

One Small Step Conversation partners Lisa Alvarado (31) and Stephen Tootle (47) talk about the roles of their families in shaping their political beliefs, the impact of their loved ones, and meaning of “abolition”.

One Small Step conversation partners Nicole Cicerone (55) and Davis Palmour (66) discuss their frustration with the current political climate from the political parties to media platforms to the lack of honesty and trust.

Friends Arghavan Nawaby (54) and Caroline "Leilani" Valdes (49) came together as students at the McComb’s business school Executive MBA program. The two reflect on their friendship, personal experiences that shaped their values, and their time at the University of...

Carl Dreyfus talks about his politics and lifestyle.

Leo and Noreen Murphy are interviewed by their daughter Siobhan Murphy about growing up in Ireland, immigrating to the United States and their family and marriage of 50 years.

Luis tells his daughter Lucy about growing up in San Antonio, his high school years, and his experience in college

Sue Manlove, 61, and her coworker and friend Lorriane Scurti, 52, talk about their experiences as secretaries at Northern Illinois University and about dealing with the aftermath of the February 14th shooting.

Ruth Levenson (87) talks to her son David Taussig (60) and daughter-in-law Cecily Burke (61) about her life as a Holocaust refugee and eventually immigrating to the United States.

Laurie Lea (73) recounts her life story of how she became the Resident Artist of the YWCA Brooklyn to her colleague and a YWCA staff member, Rolanda Telesford (48).

Yvette J. Benjamin (62) tells her friend, Dr. Linda Degutis (55), of her career path in medicine and describes her life in semi-retirement.

Jacob "Jake" Birch (36) interviews his wife, Raurie Birch (42), about her upbringing, past memories, travel experiences, interest in psychology, and journey to motherhood.

Conversation partners Ronald Godfrey (74) and Quin Buisch (22) discuss Ronald’s memories of childhood, including getting his tonsils removed, and his life in Utah.

Marie C. Flatley talks to her grandson, Robert Maliff, about her experiences growing up during the depression and both World Wars, as well as hobby of betting on the horsetrack.

Duane Smith talks about taking up theology, becoming social activist in his church.

Elinor (74) tells her song Eric (47) about growing up, about her environmental activism, and about being a mother.

Sunnetta “Sunny” Slaughter (42) talks to her friend Tiffany Westry (23) about being a survivor of domestic violence, learning that her daughter was a victim of child molestation, and becoming a victim’s advocate.