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[Recorded: Wednesday, March 20, 2024] The pair differed on being Liberal versus Moderate. They explained their viewpoints and where they came from. They both grew up in Richmond, VA, but one of them has political views with a lot of...

Father and child Geoffrey LeBlond (68) and Claire LeBlond (26) discuss Geoffrey's childhood, parents and inspiration for his life choices.

[Recorded Friday, March 1, 2024] UVA students Kendall Stimart (19) from Leesburg, Virginia and Cole Rozwadowski (20) from Culpeper, Virginia recorded a One Small Step conversation as a part of their course 'Public Service and Democracy.' Their conversation focused on...

One Small Step partners Denise Wells (53) and Jeffrey "Jeff" Foulk (80) have a conversation about some of their personal experiences, education, and religion.

Sy Barry recounts his story of how he overcame his tough childhood through his passion and love for drawing. Eventually becoming a renowned comic book and comic strip artist, he was able to find success and contentment in both his...

Robert "Bob" Rolfe (72) and Nancy Rodrigues (71) discuss misinformation, the media, voting rights, and political polarization.

One Small Step conversation partners Linda Snyder (71) and Randy Carter (65) discuss the role of government, patriotism, and assumptions people make about them.

One Small Step conversation partners Margarita Zamora Saunders (51) and Eric Reinhardt (63) discuss growing up with parents who struggled with alcoholism, their career paths, and the power of music.

In this interview Sarah Farnham asks her dad Mike Farnham questions about his time in the coast Gaurd and his childhood

One Small Step conversation partners Cindy Mills (69) and Julie Fox (62) discuss early memories of politics, their different opinions about Donald Trump, and their similar views on abortion.

One Small Step conversation participants Maya Eckstein (54) and Clare Sheaffer (62) sit down for a conversation about Israel on October 7th, Vice President Kamala Harris, and running for local office.

One Small Step conversation partner’s Darby Cogburn (43) and Douglas "Doug" DeBolt (57) take an hour to discuss their life as educators, the evolution of American culture, and the consequences of a divided country.

One Small Step conversation partners Sherry Donegan (52) and Roxanne Villaluz (48) have a conversation about how they formed their political beliefs and outreach programs they are passionate about.

One Small Step conversation partners Amy Greene (64) and Alex Duda (37) discuss hopes for their children, why they don't like labels, and why people love to feel outraged.

One Small Step conversation partners Christina Vogler (65) and Tawanna Jamison (52) discuss life in the city of Columbus, Georgia, their relationship to the military, and their hopes for the future.

One Small Step conversation partners Jeffrey "Jeff" Kay (82) and John Viars (46) have a conversation about adoption, COVID-19, and climate change.

One Small Step partners Lauren Edwards (42) and Erica Piper (44) discuss the similarities in their upbringings, their relationships to their parents, and Lauren's experience having conversations with people as a member of law enforcement.

One Small Step conversation partners Joseph Benton (58) and Madison Hayes (32) discuss being political independents, the impacts of voting independent, and how their views came to be.

Kai (16) has an engaging interview with his father William (53), in which he explores the experiences of his childhood and family while growing up in France, as well as navigating the challenges of growing up.

Earnestine Gamble (71) talks with her grandson, Justin Rembert (14) about her childhood during segregation in the 1960s to the 70s.

One Small Step conversation partners Nona Rector (64) and Dalana Johnson (50) talk about their views on faith, protests, parenting, disability, education, opportunity and communication.

[Recorded: Friday, September 15, 2023] Jacob Saul (19) from Bristow, VA, and Kate-Lin Ly (19) from Northern Virginia participated in this One Small Step conversation as part of their Public Service Pathways 1-credit UNST course at UVA. Jacob shares how...

One Small Step conversation partners Mark Samuel (62) and Paula Veldhuis (62) discuss the generational approaches to racism in the US, assumptions people make about them, and their troubles with the current presidential candidates.

One Small Step conversation partners Scott Rooney (44) and Richard Crowley (65) discuss the need for civil discourse is this politically divided country, their fathers' influence, and Thanksgiving conversations.

Jude Richardson (15) interviews Chantal Roumain Collis (76) his piano teacher about her life growing up in Haiti and after going to the United States. She has many stories and background to share, and some advice for anyone.