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Laurent Sanchez (34) talks to her husband, James Barnes (32), about their first year of marriage, meeting family in Colombia, and future family plans.

One Small Step conversation partners Carly Summers (34) and Toni Eddings (51) have a conversation about their experiences with mental health and addictions, their love for their pet dogs, and the importance of understanding people's needs and listening to one...

Matthew Shilo (50) interviews his friend Sylvester McGill (48) about growing up working in his parents' group homes, becoming a school psychologist and counselor.

One Small Step conversation partners Tammey Shimon (66) and Lara "Denise" Meirowsky (55) enjoy each other's company and discuss their families, their careers, teaching, love of both Texas and Kansas and how their faith guides them.

Friends and colleagues Kelly Carlin-McCall (60) and Journey Gunderson (41) discuss comedy, politics, religion, and their mutual love of the Chautauqua Institution.

One Small Step partners Brad Hansen (70) and Stormy Johnston (68) have a conversation about their childhoods and life experiences.

One Small Step partners Tim Tapscott (57) and Jenny Thomas (45) have a conversation about abortion, immigration, and the upcoming election.

Jackson Crews (12) speaks with his grandfather Gaudencio "Mac" Macaraig (96) and his mother Marilyn Crews (51) about Mac's childhood in the Philippines, his experience in the Coast Guard, and his favorite family memories.

Arturo Santos (39) habla con Luzcelina "Lucy" García (72) sobre su experiencia al emigrar a los Estados Unidos, trabajar en la construcción y eventualmente comenzar su propio negocio. [Arturo Santos (39) talks to Luzcelina "Lucy" García (72) about his experience...

One Small Step conversation partners Genie Pratt (74) and Leslie Walsh (57) have a conversation about the travel, people that influenced them, and experiences that shaped their perspectives.

Laura Peterson (52) interviews her fellow Delta Gamma sorority sister Margaret "Marge" Gorsline (86) about Margaret's life and her involvement with Delta Gamma as a member while in college, as an alumnae volunteer, and as president of the sorority organization.

One Small Step conversation partners Jonathan Webster (35) and Benjamin "Ben" Luster (58) have a conversation about military service, race, and their political beliefs.

Laura Peterson (52) interviews her fellow Delta Gamma sorority sister, Karla Treckel Mugler (73), about Karla's life and her involvement with Delta Gamma as a member while in college as well as her decades-long involvement as an alumnae.

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 Mariposa Burciaga (54) and Jana Lucas (51) talk about defying their parents' expectations and their difficult relationships with them as they age; the pain of losing friendships and the people they love; the role of...

One Small Step conversation partners Patience Milrod (71) and Carmen Zamora (45) talk about their work serving the Fresno community, leadership, community advocacy, and their shifting views towards politics and the political system.

Partners Joi Purvy (35) and Jasper Joyner (33) sit down to talk about their beloved city, Memphis. The two talk reflect on the kind and welcoming community that has embraced them and provided them security as Black queers. They also...

Ranjit Steiner (32) talks with his mother, Meb Steiner (63), about the range of emotions he experienced as a teenager with cancer and how cancer impacted his high school experience. They reflect on the importance of having support from family...

Leann Hengel (45) shares a conversation with her friend, Ruth Greenwood (84), about childhood, marriage, family, and faith.

Friends Donald "Don" Hild (93) and Lauren Warren (35) discuss Lauren’s grandmother and recall the search to find the owners of a lost suitcase.

Kelly Nelson (40) has a conversation with friend and former colleague, Theodore "Ted" Mayer (86), about his life and military career, focusing on the conditions of Marine Corps boot camp in the 1950s. Note: This interview contains mentions of abuse.

Spouses Milton Arceneaux (49) and Dawn Arceneaux (48) share a conversation about their relationship, their family, and what they are most grateful for.

Long-time friends Cheryl Devall (64) and Mona Wilson (61) talk about Mona's reputation as the reigning "Zydeco Queen," what people may not realize about Creole community and culture, and Cheryl's journey of piecing together her own family history.

Friends and colleagues Cheylon Woods (36) and Kiwana McClung (40) discuss their childhoods and their academic work.

Spouses, Brooke Sanders (46) and Mike Sanders (52), reminisce on various travel memories, covering "the good, the bad, and the unprepared."