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One Small Step partners Kieryn McCann (28) and Samuel "Sam" Ketner (56) discuss growing their own food, how COVID fueled online divisions, and what frustrates them about their own political "side."

One Small Step partners Sasha Lewis (45) and Julius "Jules" Rothlein (74) discuss their faith backgrounds, raising a transgender child, and some of the experiences that shaped their political views.

Abby Punch (19) interviews her mother's friend Samantha Shaffer (49) discuss Sam's life experiences.

One Small Step conversation partners Gentry Garner (41) and Josiah Blodget (29) find commonality in their discussion of faith, political extremism vs. centrism, the importance of conversation, and relating to their loved ones.

One Small Step conversation partners Juliette Landphair (56) and Sipi Gupta (43) discuss watching family members struggle, resilience, and the value of higher education.

As “ok boomer” memes rise on social media, the infamous generation gap becomes more apparent. I sat down with my father, a Gen X'er and learned his opinion on the generation gap.

A brief interview getting to know Matt Schooner

Suzie Endow (54) has a conversation with her partner Ellen Tanouye (64) about their relationship and coming out later in life. Suzie talks about first meeting Ellen who was her pastor. Both describe their long term friendship, being Japanese American,...

My mother (Candis) discusses her senior year at Kirby High as class if 1998.

Jezz Chung (28) speaks with her colleague and friend Franke Rodriguez (40) about spirituality, mental health, navigating the workplace, and carving out your career path.

One Small Step partners Melissa Ewing-Widiger (47) and Deborah Mcnemee (54) have a conversation about religion, abortion, and social issues that they have faced.

One Small Step conversation partners Ric Leczel (57) and Kristin Beasley (54) discuss Gen X identity, methods of advocacy and social change, race, incarceration, misogyny, and abortion access.

One Small Step partners Janet [No Name Given] (37) and Betsy Haddad (55) discuss pressure to have children, the affects of the COVID-19 pandemic on youth's behavioral health, and navigating drug use as a parent.

One Small Step conversation partners Glen Pegher (36) and Christine R. (38) find common ground across political difference around their support for the military, and share their mutual concerns about divisiveness and extreme viewpoints.