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One Small Step partners Tracy Myers (65) and Kathleen Peake (65) discuss small government, talking politics with family members, and respecting other's beliefs.

One Small Step partners Thomas "Tommy" Orlando (33) and John Sadzewicz (65) share their different viewpoints on abortion, health care, and socialism.

One Small Step conversation partners Obaid Barakzai (22) and Blair Johnson (18) have a discussion about the importance of interfaith conversation.

[Recorded Tuesday, June 7, 2022] Kevin Gaines and Richard Litchfield have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, VA. Kevin is a professor of History and African American Studies at the University of Virginia and Richard is recently retired, having...

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.

[Recorded January 31, 2021] Tim Towslee, 44, and Allison Swingle, 31, participate in a One Small Step conversation via Zoom. They talk about their work in outdoor education, the impact of having a parent pass away, how their political views...

One Small Step partners Janeen Richards (59) and Patricia Burkett (53) discuss family estrangement due to politics on social media, their Covid experiences, and spirituality.

Friends Pastor Tag Tuck (46) and Rabbi Rachel Schmelkin (33) have a One Small Step conversation and discuss their political beliefs, and what they have learned from their friendship about having difficult conversations.

One Small Step conversation partners Caroline Valentine (76) and Peter Werts (35) discuss their backgrounds, political values, and travel.

One Small Step Conversation partners Don Winkle (60) and Diane Chira (63) discuss bullying, abortion, student loans and "pulling yourself up by your boot straps"

One Small Step conversation partners Karen Dreiling [no age given] and C. Michael Raper (69) meet to discuss how politicians should govern, their thoughts on abortion and vaccines, and their thoughts on the future.

[Recorded: Tuesday, March 19th, 2024] UVA Students Evan Crowne (22) from Virginia and Lyla Dennny (22) from Wyoming/Connecticut recorded a One Small Step conversation as a part of their course Lead from Anywhere. They discussed political influences in their childhood,...

One Small Step conversation partners Sheri Lockhart (61) and Matthew Mclarty (44) talk about Sheri’s history of moving around, Matthew’s experiences as a veteran, their views on prejudice, and abortion.

One Small Step partners Kath Van Winkle (66) and Barron Evans (68) have a conversation about their mutual desire for clarity in political conversations, politics in their communities and families, and the role of faith in their viewpoints.

One Small Step partners Jeff Blumenthal (62) and Sean Ozée (43) talk about their Jewish community in Oklahoma City, their views on various social issues in Oklahoma, and the "God moments" that have marked their lives.

One Small Step conversation partners John "Jack" Coleman (20) and Shakeb Arsalan (20) discuss growing up in predominantly male or female households, how they view the U.S. political system versus other global democracies, and whether they feel comfortable expressing their...

One Small Step partners Suzi [No Name Given] (75) and Charles "Roger" Bolton (68) discuss their views on abortion, how history will view January 6, and whether impeachment proceedings against presidents help our country.

One Small Step conversation partners Abigail "Abi" Sanny (37) and Rezty Felty (55) discuss faith, politics, and genderfluidity.

Brandon Lowe (29) speaks with his One Small Step partner, Daria O'Brien (62) about their experiences specifically with inner city kids, homophobia, the Christian church and its ties to their political ideology.

Bridget Flad Daniels (50) and her friend Christie Reese (48) talk about their friendship and their different journeys through reproduction and motherhood.

One Small Step partners Kenneth "Ken" Miller (82) and Michael Gorin (71) discuss their Catholic upbringings, personal political values, and political figures they've both admired.

Joanne Lin: 2021-04-28 19:33:19

[Recorded: Monday, September 11, 2023] Kate Walldorf (19) from Charleston, SC, and Aishani Patnaik (19) from Ashburn, VA participated in this One Small Step conversation as part of their Public Service Pathways 1-credit UNST course at UVA. Aishani shares how...

One Small Step conversation partners Gregory "Mike" Brown (66) and Christopher "Chris" Sanchez (35) discuss how faith connects to science and technology, their differing views on abortion, and how we can stop separating ourselves into "tribes."

One Small Step conversation partners David Merritt (41) and Ari Gabrek (37) have a conversation about their politics, specifically about about the Libertarian Party.