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

One Small Step partners Wilbur "Ben" Cousins (66) and Laura King (63) sit down for a conversation about their desire for civil conversations, the pivotal differences between them like their views on abortion, and patriotism.

One Small Step conversation partners Sara Tickel (41) and and Robert A. "Bob" Tuttle (76) talk about drug and alcohol addiction as well as gender and identity issues relating to labels and stereotypes.

Rae Suerig (53) and Mary Martin (70) sit down at the Teton County Library for a One Small Step Conversation. Mary is the chair of the local GOP and Rae is now a progressive. They find common ground in discussing...

One Small Step conversation partners Simon Biasell (42) and Dale Oquist (61) talk about the differences between their congregations, the effects of representation, the drawbacks of echo chambers, and their journeys to becoming pastors.

Sarah Cordova (38) and Samuel Teresi (66) discuss their upbringing, their faith, the importance of family and differences of opinion around non-binary gender identity.

One Small Step Partners, Justin Cummins (32) and Brian Baker (66), talk about how the military touched each of their lives and affected their political perspectives.

One Small Step Partners, William Oliver (36) and Sukaina Hussain (38) discuss their families and their journey's to doing work within their communities.

One Small Step Partners Fanny Ochoa (27) and Ron Macklin (58) discuss politics.

One Small Step partners Arline Erven (38) and Joseph Loftus (67) discuss fiscal conservatism, loss of faith, voter responsibility, government involvement in people's lives, transgender rights, and the 2nd Amendment.

One Small Step partners Libbie Crane (52) and Glenda Curtis (53) discuss their lives growing up, police reform, and navigating the more negative aspects of social media.

One Small Step partners John Szalay (49) and Al Lemmo (70) have a conversation about the media and overcoming division in the country. They find a common dislike for social media and trouble with talking about politics with their family.

One Small Step partners Carla Farris (51) and Maynard Belson (73) discuss their very different experiences of being in lockdown during the pandemic, why they chose to be vaccinated or not, and their hope and fears for our country.

One Small Step conversation partners William Mullings (61) and Ian Eddy (36) discuss how their fathers were the most influential people in their lives, what being a Christian Conservative means, and how they are both troubled by some views held...

One Small Step partners Johanna Winkler (41) and Sharon Craig (51) talk about motherhood and the similarities and differences of their experiences as mothers.

One Small Step partners Paula McElwee (70) and Mary Jane Gilmer (72) have a conversation about their fathers as great influences in their lives, believing in keeping people at home and out of nursing homes, and discussing how the government...

One Small Step conversation partners Brenda Bradley (79) and Michele Woodhouse (53) discuss their troubles with our broken education system, wanting answers for indigenous reparations, and Roe v. Wade. Note: This conversation contains harsh language regarding sexual harm, abortion, and...

One Small Step partners Alyssa Chase (29) and Briana Philips (28) discuss their families, their values, and Christianity.

One Small Step partners Ashton Jolley (21) and Catherine Corcoran (21) discuss their religious upbringings, their parents, their educational experiences, and their political views.

One Small Step partners Derick McGhee (35) and Gregory Lakin (63) share a conversation about their work, their faith, and their community. They discuss issues prevalent to rural Kansas such as addiction, isolation, and climate change.

One Small Step partners Anita Wiggins (65) and Deborah Callahan (56) discuss major events that shaped them, their spirituality as a Catholic and a Mormon, the difficulty raising children with or without their shared beliefs, and self-love.

One Small Step partners, Joanna Bjerum (41) and Lyndia DeShazer (79) are natives Kansans that share their experiences in their careers, their family histories, and a love for their state.

One Small Step conversation partners Joe Marra (57) and Landon Reid (50) talk about how important their parents were to their development, the joys of both having a 5 year old and how to make some politics a win-win situation.

One Small Step conversation partners Tim Wheeler (68) and Joseph "Joey" Ernst (40) explore common experiences growing up in small Midwestern towns and talk about their differing views on environmentalism and climate change.

One Small Step conversation partners Michael Lyons (71) and David Hoffman [no age given] talk about their careers, the importance of family, and the difficulty of talking about politics in the current era of political divisiveness.