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One Small Step conversation partners Danny Carroll [no age given] and Torski Dobson-Arnold [no age given] have a conversation about their difficult childhoods and journeys to understand truth and forgive themselves. They find perspective through sharing their experiences overcoming dysfunctional...

J.J. De Simone (40) talks with his sister Nikki Pauls DeSimone (42) about their respective decisions to get their children vaccinated for Covid-19.

Sheri Anderson (59) talks with her daughter Miranda Lynch (29) reflect on their relationship and their shared love of history.

Mother and daughter Catherine Thomas (53) and Brandie Thomas (29) talk about fond family memories, difficult moments in their lives, and Southern cooking.

Larry talks about growing up in Salt Lake, California, and Las Vegas. He met and married Nancy Ann and tells about his family, work experiences, mission, and service in the LDS church.

Best friends for over 30 years Christy Thomason (42) and Angelia "Angie" Smith (42) discuss what they have learned from their friendship and Angie's role as an advocate for her community in Mobile, Alabama.

One Small Step conversation partners Timothy "Tim" Foster (50) and Alannah Tomich (32) discuss parenting, political frustrations, and being unhoused.

MaryBeth Shaw (63) and John Shaw (77) speak about their marriage, the challenges they have faced, and the business they have built together.

Barbara Hester Kurtz (87) talks with her granddaughter Susan Scott Peterson (40) about her life from 1957 to present day, including her family being posted in Germany after the occupation ended and raising children while moving around the country for...

One Small Step partners Rhonda Toussaint (60) and Tara Giger (42) have a conversation about the foster care system and children's education.

One Small Step partners Esther Harbert (61) and Morton Glickman (86) discuss their experiences in medicine, the changes in their fields since medical school, and what it's like to go to political protests.

Friends and coworkers Maggie McReynolds (25) and Sarah Weimer (23) talk about their jobs at Meadows Park Community Center and how their friendship has developed.

Vicky Ostry (69) has a conversation with her husband, Tony Ostry (80), about growing up, career, and hobbies in retirement.

Alta Schwartz (54) interviews her friend Jihan Hasan (48) about her journey coming to the United States and her life here.

Siblings and Loaves and Fishes co-founders Adam Whitney (41) and Rachel von Niederhausern (43) reflect on their family’s involvement in community service and how it paved the way for the pair to start their own service organization in Logan, Utah.

Friends April Gallegos (42) and Judy Bassett (70) share a conversation about service, their families and childhoods, and their passion for helping children succeed.

Nick Vento (44) interviews his mother Pat Vento (71) about growing up in a large family, courtship, and raising her own family.

Carol Gallagher (66) interviews her husband, Patrick "Pat" Gallagher (84), about his life, family, jobs, childhood memories, and being a grandparent. 

Kelly Davis (44) interviews Eileen Halonen (67) about Eileen's family history, growing up, starting a family, and her work life.

Connie Smith (65) has a conversation with her sister Virginia Haag (64) about growing up, work, raising children, hobbies, and faith.

One Small Step conversation partners Laura Keadle (64) and Kathleen Peake (65) talk about their shared sense of adventure, rebelling against spaces that do not traditionally welcome women, and desiring civility in political discussions.

[Recorded: December 14, 2022] Kat Roth (72) and Wandae Johnson (40) sit down to record a One Small Step Conversation in Charlottesville, VA. Wandae comes from a background in social justice work within the Charlottesville community, and Kat is retired...

[Recorded: Wednesday, January 18, 2023] Jim (72) and Cathy (67) sit down to record a One Small Step Conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Jim discusses fox-hunting, his experience losing his wife, and his reasons for identifying as an Independent. Cathy talks...

Lauren (15) talks to her mother Kristie (39) about life, school, relationships, memories, and a lot more.

Gina was a stay-at-home mom when her marriage fell apart and she divorced her husband. She struggled to find a job and in the process lost her home and had to move into her father's basement. It was tough but...