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One Small Step conversation partners Patrick Tyrrell (20) and Charlotte Hammond (18) find many commonalities and differences in their life experiences, general attitudes towards life and dreams of the future. They discuss religion, their parents, abortion and sex ed, and...

One Small Step partners Michael Zalewski (22) and Ron Lusher (60) have a conversation about their different perspectives coming from two different generations and their commonalities.

One Small Step conversation partners Solomon "Sol" Krishef (27) and Morton Glickman (86) discuss their first interests in politics, the news media they consume, and the ages of politicians.

One Small Step partners Steve Carter (76) and Linda Hathaway (77) have a conversation about pro-choice vs. pro-life, their opinions on past and current presidential candidates, and the need for civil political discussion.

Melvin Johnson (65) and Darryl Hicks (67) share their common experiences driving trucks, growing up black, and the joy and importance of having conversations with different kinds of people and not making assumptions.

One Small Step partners Elizabeth Mosher (57) and Erica Lee (57) have a conversation about being passionate about holding politicians accountable to their word, their kind husbands, and the confidence required to be a women in the workplace.

Steve Desroches (48) talks to his husband Peter Donnelly (62) about Christmases past, present and future on Christmas morning 2022.

Steve Desroches (48) talks to his cousins Sarah Souto (10) and Benjamin Souto (6) about Christmas, Santa Claus and what they love most about the holidays. In a subsequent recording Sarah plays her favorite Christmas song on the flute.

One Small Step conversation partners Thomas "Tommy" Hills (78) and Angela Edmond (58) discuss how their professional lives shaped their political views, their love of Georgia, and their political beliefs.

Former United States Senator Bob Corker [no age given] and Chief of Staff to the Mayor of Chattanooga Joda Thongnopnua [no age given] discuss the difficulties of partisan politics and the importance of uniting as a country.

One Small Step conversation partners Paul Lockwood (62) and Lori Brewer (63) discuss their political identities, local political issues, potential solutions to social problems, media and discourse, and their hobbies.

One Small Step partners, Sundra Flansburg (63) and Robin Bumbera (60), share about their experience as mothers, what they find important, and how visiting Central American and Caribbean countries have shaped their views about politics and poverty.

One Small Step participants Terri Davis (67) and Bob Gratton (61) discuss their upbringing, the loses they have faced, and their thoughts on politics and media today.

Steve K Desroches (47) and Steve R Desroches (74) discuss family Christmas traditions and history as well as other holiday memories.

I asked Jorge (my brother) questions on his hopes for the future, his favorite family memories, and questions on our relationship

One Small Step conversation partners Carol Odinzoff (66) and Pamela Bergmann (69) discuss their relationship to Alaska, their political beliefs and their concerns for the future.

One Small Step conversation partners Elvera Johnson (75) and Carol Duerksen (67) talk about how their Mennonite faith impacts their political views, share thoughts on writing to their representatives, and consider the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their congregations.

The Lichtfuss family share their favorite holiday memories, ornaments, traditions, and gifts given and received.

In this interview, recorded on November 25, 2018, Brady Schmidt (15) interviews his grandfather Harry Brady (83) for an assignment in his Introduction to Media class. During the interview, Harry goes back and talks about his childhood memories all the...

Family getting a gift box and having a tree for Christmas

For Stephanie Hurd, family holidays growing up are cherished memories and remembering them with her sister and mother a favorite holiday pastime. From toppled Christmas trees to motherly pranks the holidays were never boring.

George had a near death experience as his plane experienced engine failure.

How it came to be that this couple host an eagerly anticipated annual holiday party at their historic hillside home featuring an upside down tree and their two Great Danes.

Evan Barrett talks to his coworker Pam Haxby-Cote’ about getting assigned to work in Butte on economic development issues, and the giant strides the town took to recovery.