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Kon Nak "Ronnie" Choe is interviewed by Julia Stern about his military service in the Marine Corps and his deployments overseas.

Stella Okech (22) speaks with her conversation partner Salome Mwangi (50) about her childhood memories, her activism in the refugee community and the many ways she and Salome are tied together.

Patricia Barbee [no age given] tells her conversation partner Justin Cummins (32) about her childhood and how she met her husband, Sgt. John Wesley Barbee. They remember Sgt. Barbee, their relationship, his time at war, and his passing while fighting...

One Small Step partners Emily Robinson (42) and Marjan Vayghan (38) sit down for a conversation where they learn they are both animal lovers, share a wish that the world could be free of guns, and have connections to AlienCon.

Doug Martin (42) shares with his conversation partner Hazel Diaz (36) his memories from childhood in New Jersey, his career in the Navy as a Torpedoman, and his ten years of sobriety.

Longtime friends Buta Muzuri (49) and Pierre Bashale (54) talk about their respective life journeys, including living as political refugees in Boise, Idaho.

One Small Step partners Constance Jones (60) and Elizabeth Bandow (45) have a conversation about teaching during the pandemic, kind people, and proud moments.

One Small Step partners LaTanya Ri'Chard (50) and Melanie Sanwo (55) discuss their college experiences, early memories of politics, and feeling misunderstood.

Brian Elcox (82) speaks with wife, Susan Elcox (62), about his life in England, coming to the U.S., and his career path.

Laura Peterson (52) interviews her fellow Delta Gamma sorority sister Margaret "Marge" Gorsline (86) about Margaret's life and her involvement with Delta Gamma as a member while in college, as an alumnae volunteer, and as president of the sorority organization.

John Compton (49) and his One Small Step partner, Jennifer Ludovici (49), exchange stories from former times and touch on political issues they feel strongly about.

Victoria "Vicky" Swerdloff (54) shares a conversation with her daughter Alex Swerdloff (22) about life after college, memories of growing up, experiences in Boise, Idaho, perspectives, and their relationship.

Prabha V. Gutheti (71) talks with her friend, Kerri Feazell (31), about the Los Angeles Term Program, religion and life lessons she's gathered along the way.

One Small Step partners Tom Compton (80) and Liv MacKenzie (50) talk about their differing beliefs on gun control, their shared interests, and their shared belief that politicians should focus more on understanding one another.

Steve Palmer (46) talks to his friend Clint McGuire (55) about what drew Steve to acting and the career he's had since they were undergraduates at the University of South Carolina.

Spouses Laura Kendall (47) and Jeremy Kendall (52) discuss their relationship, adoption, and careers in the arts.

Yoshio Murakawa (76) talks with his daughter Dina Pecceu (46) about his family history and experience during Japanese Internment during WWII. Yoshio shares about where this grandparents and parents are from in Japan and how they immigrated to the US...

Amy McCoy (48) interviews her mother, Margo McCoy Howe (76), about Margo’s earliest memories, her childhood in Des Moines, Iowa, and her work as an international counselor and consultant.

Talked about my father's time in Vietnam

Lillian Govus (33) interviews her father Steve Govus (66) about being a pilot, about how he managed after his spinal cord was severed in a car accident, and about his service during the Vietnam War.

Valerie Smith (49) shares a conversation with her son, Dio Hadley (15), about his gender identity, pronouns, support system, interest in baking, and experiences with grief and divorce. They also talk about hispanic culture, religion, and their relationship.

Marina Monsisvais (45) entrevista a sus padres, Sylvia Monsisvais (71) y Mauro Monsisvais (71), sobre su inmigración a los Estados Unidos desde Ciudad Juárez, México. Los dos emigraron sin saber inglés pero tenían un fuerte deseo de lograr sus metas...

Tom Michael (52) interviews his friend Don Reiman (67) about his outdoor adventures and experiences in Boise, Idaho. They also talk about future adventures, the community, and flying.

William Alexander Stewart (WS) speaks with Silvia Robles (SR) about their work with Community Coalition for South L.A. as well as their experiences as young people.