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Being on the Berkeley campus in the 1960s and 1970s; ageism and sexism; watching a parent go through Alzheimer's.

We spoke about our two-week, cross-country trip from Blacksburg, VA to Berkeley, CA and our thoughts on both of our experiences at UC Berkeley.

Evan Cummings, C.S.P., made his final promises to life with the Paulist Fathers in late 2018. Just before that, he spoke about how wikipedia led him to the community, how some of his most profound spiritual moments come while kneading...

Barry Gordon (82) talks with his children Allegra (42) and Jeremy Gordon (36) about stories from childhood, science experiments, and his unique path from physics to the psychology of encounter groups and psychics in the 1970s, and into a career...

Growing up as an only child afforded Paulist Fr. Tom Holahan a huge imaginary world, where his creativity was nurtured. He loved the creative life and exploring the world so much that he couldn't see himself taking on the responsibility...

Steve is growing up rather quickly and the world is turning faster than ever before. With the help of a special 2nd grade teacher he has skipped ahead in grades and has been exploring his strengths and interests. The 60s...

One Small Step partners Peter Cohen (71) and Richard Herb (66) share their work in leadership, their views on politics, and their relationship to scholarship.

An interview with Theodora Lee Gregg about her McCall's fruitcake recipe, who she makes fruitcakes for, and the origins of the tradition.

Interview with Jim about his life

Though Paulist Father Dat Tran embraces Jesus’ instruction to be a “fisher of men,” he’s learned that the harvest may not come overnight and to trust in the work of the Holy Spirit. In this interview, he speaks about transitioning...

Life well lived.

Dr. Warren Minami, National Japanese American Memorial Foundation (NJAMF) Chair Emeritus, recounts his early life experience at the Gila River, Arizona incarceration camp and its impact on him and his family, including their later involvement with Asian American causes. Unedited...

A general conversation touching on COVID-19, growing up, and the future.

One Small Step conversation partners Allison Briscoe-Smith (46) and Sue Lani Madsen (67) talk about how political labels and identity labels don't always get to the nuance of a person, and share stories about how they're teaching the younger generations...

Jim Cunningham, Born 1933 is a man of many professions. When Lucas Grey joined by his Uncle Jim Cunningham sat down at a piano for an interview. Jim Cunningham grew up in the small town of Belpre Ohio, and was...

Anna Escobedo (25) talks with Alexis Terrazas (28) about how she came to the Mission District of SF and the impact of gentrification.

Vanessa Lee shares memories of her father, Sherman Lee. Impromptu interview by Ken Fong, San Francisco 7/7/2019.

The adventures of a kid from Brown’s Flat, CA in Berkeley, the Peace Corps, and beyond

Theodore and his mother Colleen talk about attending marches in support of Black rights in the wake of George Floyd’s murder.

Two young millennials (well Matthew is a gen z) discussing their lives (debate, prom, and scary stories of childhood trauma)

One Small Step conversation partners Alex Mozes (43) and Rosie Campagna (45) consider political parties, changing views and the bubbles we find ourselves in, questioning as a means of understanding and coming to one's views, distrust and conspiracy theories, the...

This is a remembrance of a talented young pianist whose career was interrupted when she experienced a repetitive-stress piano injury during her freshman year at the Eastman School of Music.

Roberta and Jerry Goldman discuss meeting each other and falling in love in California in 1957.

Arista Mozena talking to her Dad Steve Mozena about his pursuit to become an actor in Hollywood.

One Small Step partners Paula Siegel (69) and Terry Hutchison (82) share a conversation about their families, the most influential people in their lives, their work, and their hopes and concerns for the future.