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[Recorded: Tuesday, March 19th, 2024] UVA Students Zade Haddad (21) from Fairfax, Virginia and Emma Wayne (22) from Charlottesville, Virginia recorded a One Small Step conversation as part of their course 'Lead From Anywhere.' Following basic introductory information, the major...

[Recorded Wednesday, February 28, 2024] UVA students Mary Margaret (20) from Dallas, TX, and Emma (19) from Fauquier County, VA recorded a One Small Step conversation as part of their course 'Democracy and Public Service'. During this conversation, Emma and...

One Small Step conversation partners Derek Scheuerman (23) and Jay Russell (27) are acquaintances who learn more about each other discussing the commonalities and differences in their upbringings, hardships they've faced, religious identities, gender identities, and goals for the future.

[Recorded Tuesday, September 12, 2023] Anna (19) from Douglasville, Georgia, and Kate (18) from Somerville, Massachusetts participated in this One Small Step conversation as part of their Public Service Pathways 1-credit UNST course at UVA. Anna discusses finding leadership and...

A former 911 communications operator discusses his time when internet first becomes popular.

[Recorded: Friday, July 21, 2023] This One Small Step conversation was recorded in Charlottesville, Virginia as part of the Sorensen Institute’s summer High School Leaders Program in 2023. Michael Racz (15) is from Roanoke and Thara Venkatesan (16) is from...

One Small Step conversation partners Renee Hawk (64) and Rex Aseron (41) discuss gender identify, careers, being un-housed, abortion and moving forward through the world.

This interview is with my boyfriend of two years, Zackary Powers and his experience with social media and the internet throughout his life.

We discussed how the emergence of the internet and phones changed the way we maintain relationships. We also talked about how formality has changed in the workplace and education.

One Small Step partners John Jones (55) and Rebecca Snell (55) discuss patriotism, the affects of the Covid-19 pandemic, and advice they'd give their younger selves.

One Small Step partners Aimee [No Name Given] (44) and Stan Burke (66) discuss government size and the importance of social programs, gender identity, raising children with and without special needs, the state of democracy and our electoral system. and...

One Small Step partners Ria Das (27) and Cherie Imam (61) have a conversation about the political divide and the effects of politics and beliefs overtime.

Brock Marchant (23) interviews his friend and mentor Charles "Charlie" McCollum (68) about his work at small town newspapers and how the field has changed over the course of his career.

Kaley interviews student athlete KJ about his views on Race and Media. The conversation also covers sports and religion.

One Small Step conversation partners Abigail "Abby" Arthur (51) and Sheena Belcher-Hubbard (40) spend the better part of an hour discussing motherhood, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the heightened division in our country.

[Recorded Thursday, February 9th, 2023] Cheryl (50) and Emily (62) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Cheryl, originally from Culpeper, Virginia and now residing in Fluvanna County, works in clinical research coordination at UVA after working at...

[Recorded Friday, February 17, 2023] Christopher (20) and Sarah (34) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Christopher is involved with student council and is a first generation college student at the University of Virginia. Sarah is originally...

One Small Step partners Derek Donellon (60) and Carol Lundberg (55) discuss their political views, their families, and personal versus collective responsibility.

Maureen Guthman (60) talks to her friend Jill Schlesinger (56) about her family, resilience, and the impact of those closest to her in her life. They reflect on their friendship and on the TV shows and music that have most...

One Small Step partners Rachael Glick (60) and Randy Magen (64) discuss loss and grief, their reactions to the 2016 presidential election, their political views, and their backgrounds as social workers.

[Recorded: Tuesday, August 23, 2022] Rollie (45) and Don (63) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Rollie works for Facilities Management at the University of Virginia, and Don is a deacon who served as the chair of...

One Small Step partners Ed Boling (50) and Curtis Bustamante (44) discuss their lives in Fresno, California, and their political journeys from the Republican party to the Democratic party and vice-versa, respectively.

One Small Step partners Edna Centola (70) and Cynthia Hardi [no age given] talk about their careers, politics, and the changes in their respective cities.

I, Becca Mizrachy, am interviewing my friend, Taylor Hart, about how social media has impacted her life. I am asking her questions about if she believes social media is going to be prevalent in our future.

A discussion on childhood media and how it affects personality development.