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One Small Step conversation partners Jim Brown (75) and Paul Anderson (78) have a conversation about their backgrounds, losses in life, political views, education, the environment, and meeting up in the future for a beer. They find common ground despite...

Librarian Jennie Fidler (35) interviews patron Gordon Zimmerman (89) about how music has been an integral part of his life.

Kiwimbi International summer interns Claire (21) and Katherine (20) interview Humphrey (23), the head instructor for Kiwimbi’s carpentry program. He opens up about his educational struggles and his experience as a student and instructor at Kiwimbi. Recorded on June 15th,...

Angela "Angie" Blevins (62) is interviewed by Michaela Loisel (66) about her 27 years serving in the military. During her military career, Angie worked primarily as an illustrator draftsman. Her service was spent in the Navy, Maine Army National Guard,...

Zachary Werginz (28) interviews his grandfather, Robert Semrow (82), about Robert's childhood memories, his love of cows, and how he became a farmer.

Sarah Aronson (41) interviews her husband, Matthew Sanford (46), about his experience living openly as a bisexual father. They also recount their love story and reflect on the role Matthew's sexuality plays in their relationship.

Willie "Will" Johnson (46) interviews his friend and patron Flo Valentine (77) about her childhood in One-Spot, Maryland, her parents, her siblings, and what she wanted to be when she grew up.

Jonathan Karpoff (63) interviews his father, Fred Karpoff (98), about his experiences with social justice efforts, anti-Communist sentiments and his hopes for the future.

Rosalie Crotts (66) speaks with her father Rene Ceniceros (90) about meeting her mother when they were young, in East Los Angeles, and the life they built together.

For my interview I talked with my grandpa all about his childhood and how carpentry has been apart of his life forever and eventually turned into a career.