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Gerald (Jerry) Rudnick (68) interviews his uncle Alfred Klinger (87) about his European bicycling adventures taken after the death of his wife, Kit. Alfred went to Germany in part to visit Jerry, who was there visiting his son, and to...

Kaelin Barke: 2020-11-29 00:17:18 I interview my grandmother about how her younger life was including her childhood, parents, grandparents, school, and her husband.

John (66) talks to his wife Linda (62) about his parents who were survivors of Nazi concentration camps, how they migrated to the U.S. and the trauma they faced in their lives.

Doris Rockwell (82) and Christine Rockwell-Wardlow discuss teenage dating in the 1950s in Germany.

Mabel Wilson (95) speaks about her life with her grandson Adam Wilson (35). Stories include her father running from the 'rebels' during the civil war, how she raised three kids alone after her husband was killed in the Korean War,...

Jody Harper (59) interviews her friend George Allen Haas (60) about his family history, specifically their military experiences during the Second World War.

Friends Dave Desimone (53), who is the site director of Black Point Estate & Gardens historic house museum, and Laurin Mack (44), who is a descendant of an original Chicago beer baron, Conrad Seipp, discuss Seipp family history and the...

One Small Step conversation partners Jason Wood (43) and Tracy Roe (58) have a conversation about their backgrounds, political views, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and abortion. They find value in respectfully discussing differing perspectives.

One Small Step partners Michael Lewis (55) and Daniel Patton (42) have a conversation about National Parks, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, libraries, and the role of government.

One Small Step partners Doug Lyon (58) and David Burke (52) discuss the merits of liberal and conservative approaches to different issues and share stories of how their backgrounds have shaped their beliefs.

One Small Step partners Hillary Freeman (75) and Robert "Tor" Torkildson (59) talk about the role of mentorship in their personal and professional lives, the importance of flexibility in thinking, the social safety net, their love of the North Shore,...

Gary Birrenkott (64) interviews his father, LaVerne Birrenkott (89), about life, family, and his appliance business in Madison, Wisconsin. They discuss LaVerne's time as a mechanic in the United States Army from 1954-1956 as well as his time working at...

Louis Segale (89) talks with his friend Monica Rizzo (48) about his life in San Francisco before WWII and his experiences during the War and the Battle of the Bulge.

Kurt Kendro [no age given] and friend Antonio Williams [no age given] exchange memories from their military service and their involvement in training Special Olympic athletes in Hawaii.

One Small Step conversation partners Jean Skeels (50) and Mike Ulen (32) talk about tribalism in US politics, the harm done by labeling, and their personal political philosophies and the events and people that helped shape their ideas.

Kurt Whitney (47) and Katja Schindler (52) interviews Kurt’s dad Ken Whitney (81) about his early life, past times, and his time in the military.

Paul interviewed his dad about his years in the military.

One Small Step conversation partners Britta Hoffman [no age given] and Linda Chen (48) are both immigrants who have had some of their beliefs shaped by their experiences moving to the United States. They also have some different thoughts on...

Andrew Agustin (19) sits down to have a chat with his dad, Roy-Alan Agustin (55), about his long career in the Air Force.

Valda Levensteins (89) talks with her friend, Marisa Howe (50), about her childhood in Latvia before and during World War II. Valda recounts her time in a Displaced Persons Camp, coming to the US and working for the Latvian Freedom...

One Small Step partners Taekia Glass (42) and Timothy "Tim" Radmore (48) discuss navigating political differences within families, how to bridge the urban/rural divide, and why neither wants to be "put in a box."

Ellen Piekalkiewicz (58) interviews her father, Jaroslaw Piekalkiewicz (95), about his experiences as a World War II refugee and a member of the Polish unit of the British Armed Forces. They also talk about their home in Lawrence, Kansas, where...

Allison Leigh Cleveland (61) tells her colleague Angela Meyers (42) about her experiences in the army during the Cold War doing military intelligence and guard duty in Germany. She also describes witnessing the fall of the Berlin Wall on her...

Michaela Shafer (68) interviews her husband Gary Shafer [no age given] about his time in the Air Force, what is was like serving during Hurricane Katrina, and what he would like his children to know about his time in the...

Dianna Hawryluk (26) interviews her grandmother Stephanie Hawryluk (76) about her experiences growing up in Germany, immigrating to the U.S., and living in New York City.