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[Recorded: Tuesday, February 20, 2024] UVA students Emma Blumberg (19) from Long Island, New York, and Femi Shaikh (20) from Lorton, Virginia recorded a One Small Step conversation as part of their course Democracy and Public Service. During this conversation,...

A former 911 communications operator discusses his time when internet first becomes popular.

This was an interview I had with my classmate Milan.

This interview is with my boyfriend of two years, Zackary Powers and his experience with social media and the internet throughout his life.

We discussed how the emergence of the internet and phones changed the way we maintain relationships. We also talked about how formality has changed in the workplace and education.

Steve Desroches (49) talks to Billy Hipkins (62) about his work as an actor, as a dresser on Broadway and his videos that went viral in which he lampoons Senator Lindsey Graham.

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Bryce Hayes is one of the youngest Sports Information and Marketing Directors in the entire country, who currently is working at Texas Lutheran University down in Seguin Tx. We discussed topics such as his upbringing from Memphis, starting his own...

Part I: A multigenerational conversation about the events in history that we witnessed and how they affected us. We talk about culture, war, television, media, historical influences, points of view and legacy. Part II: Uploaded separately as Teacher Talk -...

Simon Yeldo, a sophomore electrical engineering student interviews Michael Barry, a 61 year old English professor at the University of Detroit Mercy.

I interviewed my mom who is also my best friend and is 39 years old. We talked about her childhood and things she did as a child. We also talked about what it has been like parenting me.

In November of 2022 Chris Sears, 30 and Luke Russell 66 talk about faith values and divisiveness

[Recorded: September 23, 2022] Kaitlyn (31) and Conor (19) record a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, VA. Kaitlyn is a post-graduate student at the University of Virginia and shares a passion for universal healthcare, equitable access and ownership of...

September is National Preparedness Month! Katherine Chon, Director of the Office on Trafficking in Persons and Natalie Grant, Director of the Office of Human Services Emergency Preparedness and Response at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, spoke about...

[Recorded Friday, June 10, 2022] Alumnus John Cole (BS Arch '72) sits down for a solo One Small Step interview on the Lawn during Alumni Weekend. John remembers large events that took place during his time at the University, including...

We discuss politics, technology, intuition, memory, geography, religion, math, science, and more in the present day.

[Recorded Tuesday, April 12, 2022] Megan Kosefeski(20)and Gregory Mckinney(62) recorded a conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Parsing through the One Small Step Questions, Megan and Gregory agreed and disagreed on the state of our politicized world, abortion legislation, and the role...

This interview sheds light on a teacher's perspective (Mrs. Tricia Austin), a student's perspective (Quinn Rudick), and a Superintendent of Schools perspective (Mr. Jay Austin) in discovering the adverse mental health effects that the Covid-19 pandemic brought to high schools...

Steve Desroches (47) talks to Stephanie Michel (54) about being one half of the comedy drag queen duo Madge and Bisket as they make their live performance debut in Provincetown, Massachusetts as well as life as social media stars and...

[Recorded Monday, February 21, 2022] Karen (58) and Amy (62) recorded a One Small Step conversation together in Charlottesville, Virginia. They discussed motherhood, military service, health, and media literacy.

Asking my grandma questions

[Recorded Thursday, December 14, 2021] Priya (50s) and Allan (60) recorded a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. They talked about their experiences living in various countries around the world, immigration, family, and their shared love of cooking.

Steve Desroches (47) and Jay Critchley (74) talk about ReRooters Day a holiday unique to Provincetown, Massachusetts that Critchley created in 1983. Celebrated every year on January 7 on the flats of the East End of town its a beloved...