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Bryce Fisher (30) discusses his experiences with vascular cancer and finding out his diagnosis on his mother's birthday.

U.S. Army veteran Joe Hester (80) tells his granddaughter Bethany Weisberg (22) about his service.

One Small Step partners Dagmar Ebaugh (55) and Sandy S. (55) have a conversation where they explore the life experiences that have shaped their political views. As children, they both moved often, which they believe gave them perspective on different...

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.

Ronald "Ron" Britton (71) recounts to StoryCorps facilitator Chapin Montague [no age given] his youth as a self-proclaimed military brat, the lives of his parents, and his career in oceanography and marine biology, all while sitting on the wood-lined deck...

Daniel Christensen (49) shares his Navy experiences with his wife Ana Christensen (40). He shares funny stories, remembers the now declassified work he did, and considers how civilians can show their support for veterans.

Bob Carstensen (94) shares a conversation with his daughter Robin Randel (68) and grandson Shane Randel (48), about his memories with his family, his experiences in World War II and The Great Depression, and his relationship with his grandchildren and...

Kimberly Hopkins (63) speaks with her sister, Connie Lint (69), about her time serving as mechanic in the Air Force and a member of the National Guard. Kimberly considers the discrimination she faced as a woman in the military and...

Gay Ruby (73) interviews her husband, Jacob Ruby (78), about his family history, especially focusing on his father's dairy farm and contributions to the city of Brookfield.

One Small Step partners, Meaghan Young (42) and Céire Smyth Martínez (41) discuss the importance of human rights, their respective journey's with grief, and their hopes for the future.

Rita Hahn (65) interviews her friend, Fred Keller (90), about his childhood, life in the military police, and his love of local history.

Becca Werginz (26) chats with Fred Keller (90) about his wife, June, who passed away after 65 years of marriage on October 15, 2021, as well as his time in the military police.

Jacqueline Rhinehart (62) interviews her father Willie Rhinehart (82) about his experience being drafted into the Army and his deployments abroad.

One Small Step conversation partners, Emily Bahne (47) and Victoria Young (64), share some of their personal backgrounds and family heritage and then ask each other questions about their political values. Victoria shares some of her beliefs on vaccination and...

Helen Spiegel (90) and Frank Spiegel (93) tell their grandchildren about their lives in 1930's Germany as Hitler came to power, and they share memories of discrimination their Jewish families experienced, as well as stories of resistance (02:05, 10:43, 15:53)....

One Small Step partners Peggy Johnson (74) and Pattie Speer (68) discuss the people and events that shaped their political and religious beliefs.

Clementine "Mimi" Cradick [no age given] talks with her grandmother, Carol Cradick (78), about the things they like to do together, as well as, some ways life is different now from when Carol was younger.

One Small Step conversation partners Whitney Ferrin (35) and Ryan Broker (46) discuss how their political views have evolved and the challenges of communicating with family members who hold different beliefs.

Carson Honeycutt (36) speaks with StoryCorps facilitator Jeb Backe (26) about his transition out of the military into civilian life. Carson recounts the challenges he faced in the first few years after ending his service in the Marine Corps and...

One Small Step conversation partners Lani Slonim (70) and Krista Rogerson (56) discuss their political views, childhoods, PTSD, war and abortion.

Charita Harmon-Johnson (66) interviews her brother Daryl Pinkney (60) about his service in the US Army, his deployments abroad, and his transition back to civilian life.

Spouses Carol Sterns (80) and Warren Sterns (87) discuss their twenty years of traveling around the United States.

Sarah Berks (22) interviews her mother Pia Berks (57) about Pia's decision to immigrate to America in 1990-1991 and her life here since then.

John Lillig (45) interviews his parents-in-law Seung Ja Lee (70) and Geung Goo Lee (74) about being born in South Korea, immigrating to Germany, and eventually settling in the U.S. Other topics discussed were family, golf, and travel throughout the...

Penney Lary (45) asks her mother, Sandra Thornton (71) about her reasons for joining the military and her experiences within the army.