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Minoti Amin (42) interviews her uncle, Romesh Amin (76). Romesh talks about his twin brother - Minoti's father - growing up in India, coming to the U.S., meeting his spouse, his family, and his hopes for the future.

Eboni Valentine [no age given] talks with Ekin Pellegrini [no age given], Cindy Goodwin-Sak [no age given], and Scott Morris [no age given] about the University of Missouri–St. Louis College of Business Administration and their Doctor of Business Administration program.

Spouses Sue Hansen (57) and Ken Hansen (58) explore their uncanny connection and its anchoring in a shared love of beauty.

Friends Michael Woods (36) and Lonnie Halkmon (38) have a conversation about their youth, spreading love, and their work at Dream Builders 4 Equity.

Talley Gale (29) interviews her grandmother, Elaine Green (93), about her childhood, what it was like living through the Great Depression, her memorable experience learning modern dance from Martha Graham, and her decision to stay in Arkansas after falling in...

Joseph Rogers-Britton (64) talks with his friend Jeff Moore (56) about the importance of kindness, reflecting on his journey living with HIV and caring for others living with HIV and AIDS.

Wilhelm Welzenbach (46) interviews his mother, Johanna Bangeman (73), about her childhood memories on Wrangell Island in Alaska, her experience moving to Montana, the social change she experienced in the 1960s, and her teaching career.

Lynda Kay (57) and her daughter, Trysta Herzog (38), discuss their lifelong journeys as queer women and share how parenting has pushed them to examine different facets of their identity.

Aidan Gray (16) interviews his grandfather Robert Bell (77) about his experiences as a father, grandfather, and scientist after contracting polio as young child.

One Small Step conversation partners Erika N. (66) and Hugh Murray (81) talk about LGBTQ+ issues, diversity in their lives and value sets, and their shared troubled feelings about lies being pervasive in the US.

Judith Peavey (71) shares her thoughts, feelings, and memories about her late husband's life and their relationship leading up to his diagnosis with dementia. Sonia Kinkhabwala (22) accompanies and listens to her stories.

Cherie Croney (48) interviews her friend Randle Wesley (62) about his experiences being homeless, growing up in Louisiana, moving to Springfield, Missouri, and his journey as a gay man.

Melanie McMullen (26) and her grandmother, Marie Hewlett (79), sit down for a conversation about their family, Marie’s teaching career, and their shared love of reading.

Friends Dr. Rosemary Henrich (80) and Lisa Gibson (60) discuss Lisa's time as a caregiver to her father Mr. Leroy Gibson.

Tracey Mendelson (53) speaks with her mother-in-law Diane Mendelson (76) on Diane's life growing up as part of a Jewish family in Osceola, Arkansas, her family history, and cherished family memories.

Jaime Staengel (29) interviews her friend Michael Hutchinson (75) about his work as a registered nurse.

Brothers Michael Hayes (29) and Matthew Hayes (27) have a conversation about how their relationship has evolved through the difficulties of addiction.

Kelbi Schlueter (54) interviews her friend Teresa Ross [no age given] about her childhood, experiences with homelessness, and their friendship.

Conversation partners Manuela Velasquez (24) interviews Ulysses Labilles (61) about his immigration journey to the United States, his father’s impact on his life, dear of his family members, and the importance of his children in his life.

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.

Clint McGuire (56) interviews his longtime friend, Miranda Lund (43), about her experiences as a student in the USC Aiken theatre department, and how it led to her creating an Instagram account devoted to cosplay.

Spouses, Alex Primm [no age given] and Cathy Primm (75) discuss Alex's experience in Vietnam, how it informed his later work, and their life together.

Amy Coulliette (51) interviews her father, Richard Allen (70), about his childhood in the Tunas, Missouri, his experience serving in the U.S. Navy, his retirement in the Ozarks region, and the characters that he has met along the way.

Good friends Gerald Kleba (81) and Lauren Bennett (34) share a conversation about their friendship and their experiences serving as spiritual advisors to Johnny A. Johnson and Amber McLaughlin, respectively, who were both executed on death row by the state...

Manuela Velasquez (24) interviews her conversation partner Christie Huck (47) about her role in the expansion of City Garden Montessori School. Christie talks about growing up with a deep commitment to social justice and anti-racism and describes how she hopes...