The Evolution of Communication in Personal Lives and The Workplace

Ashlee Serrano interviews her mother, Ruby Serrano about how communication and media technology has evolved. We mention telephones, the first mobile phones, cell phones, emails, fax machines, passbook printers, and more!

Interview with grandma

How my grandma got information back in her day and how news content has changed.

Interview with Rodney Ruble

Interview with Rodney Ruble about his upbringing in small town Arkansas and life experiences that were shaped by US history.

Listening to Others – Hypermasculinity and Feminism

I interview a friend of 5 years to find out more about his views on the society pressures placed on men and his views on feminism

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Rachael Glick and Randy Magen

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.

High School Engineering Teacher/Dad Talks Covid and Technology

I interviewed my dad who teaches engineering and architecture in high school about his experience with technology throughout his life and how it’s impact on future generations can lead to great things. We discussed in detail how covid has impacted...

Michael Racz and Thara Venkatesan

[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...

Christopher Joseph and Sarah Reed

[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...

The Better Music From the Perspective of an Audio Techie

Talking to someone who has worked in a various array of positions in the audio industry about audio today. For my media project for MASC101. Audio Media is referring to any media having to noise, including Music, Streaming, Podcasts, CDs,...

Press Freedom Means Supporting Quality Journalism

I can commit to supporting and sharing quality journalism along with holding my community accountable for news that they share. I can also work with members in my community to ensure that they can discern from fraudulent to factual news.

Media’s growing impact

How media’s impact has grown over the years and how it intrudes on our daily lives.

The Evolution of Television

We are discussing the history of film television including the blockbuster era, conversion of black and white to color, and 3D movies.

Who Said What?: Comparing American and Vietnamese Medias and Governments

American college student Annie Phan talks to her father, Dr. Chuong Phan, about the differences and similarities between Communist Vietnamese and Democratic American media. Dr. Phan shares his experiences of growing up during the Vietnam War and what his migration...

What Came Before Streaming, iPhones, and Social Media?

Kassidy Hudson (19) speaks with her grandfather, Bruce Kirsch (64) about how media and mass communications has changed in historic ways throughout his upbringing.

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Derek Donellon and Carol Lundberg

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

Catherine’s New Media Interview

Catherine van Duinen interviews her dad about his life in media and how it has evolved.

The Impact of Television in a Changing World

This is an interview with my dad about how television impacts society and his life specifically, as well as how he has seen television change

Asking my mom how much the media has changed in her lifetime

I am a junior in college. My mom is an accountant. We talked about how much the media has changed over her lifetime.

How Television has Evolved Since the 1970s

I’m a mass communications major at Virginia Commonwealth University. I sat down with my mom to discuss how television has changed since she was growing up in the 1970s.