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One Small Step participants John "Mark" Carpenter (64) and Curtis Puckett (55) discuss their upbringing, their political beliefs, and issues such as gun violence and wealth disparity.

Former spouses and longtime friends Claire Byrne (65) and Wes Andrews (66) reminisce on their personal history, their migration to the United States and its impact on their family, and the role that Innisfree Village has played in their lives.

[Recorded: Monday, March 21, 2022] Gerard Alexander (56) and Nathan Moore (41) have an impromptu One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Gerard, a UVA professor, and Nathan, general manager of WTJU radio station, discuss anthropology and their experiences traveling...

One Small Step partners N. Garrett (51) and Adrienne Landgraf (75) enjoy a conversation where they explore how they came into their political beliefs and act on their values. They find many similarities between them, including work in the juvenile...

[Recorded: Friday, November 19th, 2021] Bob Pearson (70) and Carlos Rodriguez (20) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, VA. Bob is an Air Force veteran and Carlos is a second-year student at UVA. Bob grew up in a...

One Small Step partners Tracy Myers (65) and Kathleen Peake (65) discuss small government, talking politics with family members, and respecting other's beliefs.

One Small Step partners Martha Steger (79) and Margaret "Meg" Harley (52) have a conversation about leaving the farm, Trump traffic, and the troubles with talking politics in church.

Michael Goldin (34) and his One Small Step partner, Tammy Barbour (48), exchange travel stories and personal experiences growing up in the south.

[Recorded: Thursday, April 7th, 2022] Spencer (26) and Ethan (21) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Spencer is a UVA Law student and Ethan is a 3rd year computer science student at UVA. They are both active...

One Small Step conversation partners Jessica "Jess" Tobin (41) and Lynda Figueroa (71) sit down for a conversation about the need to end political polarization, the complexities of Richmond City Schools, and the reality of maternity leave.

Marian French (89) talks to her granddaughter, E. "French" Price (26), about life in the Valley and her close-knit family.

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[Recorded: Thursday, April 27, 2023] Yasir (22) and Evelyn (21) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Yasir is an undergraduate student at the University of Virginia studying biology on a pre-med track. Evelyn is also an undergraduate...

[Recorded Monday, July 17, 2023] Samyuktha (25) and Preetima (25) have a One Small Conversation in Charlottesville. Samyuktha is Programs Manager at the Karsh Institute of Democracy and has experience in politics, campaigning, and grassroots organizing. Preetima has 5+ years’...

I interview my uncle John Kuzmik for The Great Thanksgiving Listen about his life and experiences.

One Small Step partners Eric Hunter (57) and Justin Brown (42) talk about their political beliefs, life experiences, and views on policing and racial issues in the U.S.

[Recorded: Friday, July 21, 2023] This One Small Step conversation was recorded in Charlottesville, Virginia as part of the Sorensen Institute’s summer High School Leaders Program in 2023. Eleanor Ague (17) is from McLean and Ben Lashley (17) is from...

[Recorded: Monday, September 11, 2023] Kate Walldorf (19) from Charleston, SC, and Aishani Patnaik (19) from Ashburn, VA participated in this One Small Step conversation as part of their Public Service Pathways 1-credit UNST course at UVA. Aishani shares how...

[Recorded: Friday, September 22, 2023] Chandler Nandkumar (20) from Gloucester Township, NJ and Kendall Sano (19) from McLean, VA participated in this One Small Step conversation as part of their Public Service Pathways 1-credit UNST course at UVA. Both students...

[Recorded: Tuesday, March 19th, 2024] UVA Students Evan Crowne (22) from Virginia and Lyla Dennny (22) from Wyoming/Connecticut recorded a One Small Step conversation as a part of their course Lead from Anywhere. They discussed political influences in their childhood,...

One Small Step conversation partners Kaitlin Johnston (33) and Torski "Toi" Dobson-Arnold (48) have a conversation about their childhood memories, religion, and times in their lives that impacted them.

[Recorded Monday, February 19, 2024] UVA students Arden Luthy (19) and Hewan Kasie (19) recorded a One Small Step conversation as part of their course 'Democracy and Public Service.' Some of the major themes that they explored in their conversation...

[Recorded Thursday, November 11, 2021] Rich and Brook recorded a One Small Step conversation together in Charlottesville, Virginia. They discussed electoral politics, economic values, political corruption, and memories of political participation.

Cameron Flukey (16) talks with his grandad Dennis Snyder (80). They talk about Dennis's childhood and bring up memories from a long time ago. Dennis talks about his young childhood and what traditions they had as a family. Then Dennis...

Mary Jane Phifer (60), William "Glenn" Phifer (80), and their child, Savannah Phifer (28) discuss their transition from Fredericksburg, Virginia to Mansfield, Missouri, managing their home and farm, and Savannah's experience growing up as the child of older parents.