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One Small Step partners Ernestine Krehbiel (83) and Rose [No Name Given] (45) share a conversation about their children, abortion, faith, and their personal political values.

One Small Step partners John Liposky (81) and Eric Reed (80) discuss Black Lives Matter, the Constitution, and the importance of teachers and teaching.

Eliot Hercules: 2021-10-19 14:16:53 Unfortunately I forgot to start the recording durring my introduction which is why it starts a little way into Madi's. Ill give a brief background so you can understand what is discussed. My intro is that...

One Small Step partners Amy Lyon (57) and Tariff Risinger (53) discuss their military service, why the U.S. Constitution is still relevant, and how they think our country has "devolved" into two opposing sides.

Teri Walters (56) and her daughter Lindsay Walters (35) share how Lindsay decided to opt for adoption when she became pregnant with her daughter.

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.

One Small Step conversation partners Reese Williams (49) and Miesha Vargas (37) have a conversation about the issue of social disconnect and religion/ spirituality.

One Small Step partners Bob Ireland (69) and Ryan Gardner (25) talk about the loss of loved ones, their personal political values, and their reflections on recent decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court.

One Small Step conversation partners Lisa Robert (50) and Laura Bennett (39) consider how their upbringings shaped their political views, and reflect on some of the challenges they’ve faced.

One Small Step partners Richard Moore (61) and Ronald Martin (73) share a conversation about atheism, faith, the role of faith in politics, and the separation of church and state.

One Small Step conversation partners Debbie Strong (71) and Larry Kincheloe (70) discuss their upbringings and formative experiences, their political identities and how they've evolved over time, the important figures in their lives, and their hobbies.

[Recorded Tuesday, April 12, 2022] Megan Kosefeski(20)and Gregory Mckinney(62) recorded a conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Parsing through the One Small Step Questions, Megan and Gregory agreed and disagreed on the state of our politicized world, abortion legislation, and the role...

Martha Chan (89) speaks with her daughters Kim Chan (56) and Mary Chan (54) about growing up in Arkansas and Mississippi during the Jim Crow laws, eventually moving to New York City Chinatown where she met her husband, and raising...

One Small Step partners Tiffany Gray (43) and Chuck McAfee (81) share a conversation about their backgrounds and political beliefs. They also talk about friends they have in common and their families homesteading in the region.

One Small Step partners Andrew Knight (25) and Paul Jeffrey (58) discuss growing up in large families, their evolving religious beliefs, parenting goals, and Paul's negative interactions with the police.

John Daigle Jr. interviews his father, John Daigle Sr., about his father and childhood, his own children and family and his thoughts about morality, his Catholic faith and war.

One Small Step conversation partners Johanne Pachankis (76) and Molly Stahl (35) talk about disagreements within Catholicism, volunteering, the conservative movement/Trump, and women being second class citizens/abortion issues.

One Small Step partners Kim MacLeod (51) and Eric Feldhake (53) share an interesting level of similarities they have through their careers, experiences with parents’ divorces, and their children. They also discuss their views on abortion.

Joaeph "Joe" Garcia (82) and Jace Freyman (36) talk about their family histories, how they came to their vocations, their economic and socio-political fears and hopes for the country, and the importance of connecting with others.

One Small Step conversation partners Brigitte Bowers (65) and Ellie Uribe (54) talk about their experiences being in abusive relationships, working in prisons, and their differing views on abortion

One Small Step conversation partners John McKeating (62) and Mary Marcus (77) discuss their differing views about the economy, how both "sides" use propaganda, and the need for moral leadership.

One Small Step partners Denzal Zarinelli (34) and Levi Feil (20) talk about their lives in Kansas, their faith, and their views on healthcare, gun rights, and immigration.

One Small Step partners Gloria DiFulvio (56) and Timothy Hoyle (63) reflect on their experiences as local elected officials and share how their political views have changed over time.

[Recorded: Friday, October 20, 2023] Ashley Hicks (19) and Katie Rea (19), both UVA Wise students, have a One Small Step conversation at the VPM office in Charlottesville, Virginia. Their conversation was recorded during Democracy360, the Karsh Institute of Democracy’s...

One Small Step conversation partners Alex Kramer (37) and Len Heath (44) discuss their upbringing, going to see the AIDS quilt and former Presidential candidate John McCain.