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Pauline Katz (25) interviews Melody Chapin (25) about growing up poor, moving to a new community, recognizing racial and experiencing social interactions and demographic change as a result of neighborhood gentrification, and grappling with the fear of a loss of...

One Small Step partners Evelyn Fisher (72) and William "Bill" Agress (75) discuss switching political "sides," alternatives to Biden and Trump, and their personal experiences with mental illness.

It's a go-to book series, an encyclopedia of Jewish, Catholic, Protestant and Islamic thinkers: Paulist Press' "Classics of Western Spirituality." And it was started under the leadership of Paulist Fr. Kevin Lynch. In this interview, Fr. Kevin, age 93, talks...

Rabbi David Kline, 63, is interviewed by his son, Avram J. Kline. Barbara Jane Kline, 58, Rabbi David’s wife and Avram’s mother, was also in the room to help Rabbi David remember a few details. She spoke minimally.

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: Born in Monessen, Pennsylvania, Janis Baron, a teacher, principal, trainer and entrepreneur, shares her extraordinary life and the life lessons she has learned along the way.

Ben Wick talks with his mother, Padma Wick, about the journey of her family to the US from Austria during World War II.

One Small Step conversation partners Edward "Ed" Clithero (56) and Sam Schoenfeld (73) discuss their families, upbringings, and free speech.

One Small Step conversation partners Alicia Murie (40) and Roberta Pescow (62) have a conversation about their backgrounds, faith, values, and desire to make the world more compassionate. They find common ground in prioritizing family and helping others despite their...

Paul Mott (52), Patty Mott (72), and Bobby Mott (73) share their family history including when Paul was born to an unwed mother. Paul's Aunt Patty and Uncle-In-Law Bobby describe to Paul how loved he was by both his grandparents....

Evelyn tells stories about her love of the piano, her life running a store supported by the mob, and her perspective on herself as a queen.

Esther Ressler, age 90, is interviewed by her two daughters, Patty Ressler, age 67, and Adrienne Ressler, age 61. Esther recalls her childhood in Michigan, her marriage, and her experiences raising two daughters.

In this interview, Benjamin (13) interviews his Aunt Zan (50s) to learn about her life. Zan currently helps leads a sober living companion group called Hightower Associates serves on the board of ABTA. She has worked on and off in...

Stephanie tells stories of her big and dramatic family.

Frieda was nine yrs-old when the war broke out. Her family tried to get out of Germany, but were stopped by the gestapo. Her father was sent to a camp and killed, but she and her mother and brothers escaped...

One Small Step conversation partners Matthew LeFluer (32) and Steve Kieselstein (63) talk about neuro-diversity, the US Constitution, issues of race and equality, and how to bridge the political divide.

One Small Step partners Jennifer Weston (56) and Paul Wood (59) discuss the people and events that have most influenced their beliefs, why they are often troubled by people with similar beliefs, and why they are scared about the current...

Rosalie reflects on her early years, her accomplishments and hopes for her family

In this interview, conducted on December 15th, 2023, in Santa Monica, California, Andrew Bernknopf (60) talks with his son, Leo Bernknopf (15) about how his Jewish religion and faith in God has shaped his perspective of the world. He shares...

Lorna talks to her friend Carol about her life growing up in the Hollywood Hills, her two husbands and what her life is like now.

One Small Step conversation partners Jack Rosenhammer (33) and Judy Weisman (80) discuss their concerns about polarization, whether our democracy is at risk, and if they consider themselves "optimists."

Rosel H. Schewel, 80, is interviewed by her daughter Susan Schewel, 53.

One Small Step partners, Sandra Ginsburg (69) and Patrick "Myles" Cameron (41) learn about one another's influences growing up, experiences with religion, and what policies they want to see supported by the government.

David Esrati, 42, interviews his father, Stephen Esrati, 83, about leaving Germany before WWII, travelling to Israel and eventually the United States.

Erica Hymen (29) and her husband Adam Arenstein (28) talk about their relationship, how they met and what the future holds.

Yefim Ostrozhansky (75) and Vicki Ostrozhansky (74) speak of the ways antisemitism affected their life in the Soviet Union.