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Kimberly Hopkins (63) speaks with her sister, Connie Lint (69), about her time serving as mechanic in the Air Force and a member of the National Guard. Kimberly considers the discrimination she faced as a woman in the military and...

Former Navy pilots Robert "Bob" Carey (61), Matthew "Matt" Aaron (56), Charles "Craig" Gile (59), and Patrick "Pat" Heye [no age given] remember their time together at war as they celebrate the retirement of someone who they served with.

Dionisio "Dion" Cucuta (62) and his wife Stephanie Taylor-Cucuta [no age given] talk about serving the community through their organizations Disabled Combat Veterans Youth Programs and Table to Table. They discuss youth mentorship, the transformative power of the culinary arts,...

Chapin Montague (24) asks her conversation partner, Nikolaus "Nik" Guran (49), about his experiences and deployments in the military and his journey to seeking help and encouraging others to seek help for PTSD.

Rob Zapple (58) talks with his wife Michele Zapple (53) about his father Nicholas Robert Zapple.

Chuck talks about being the “Bubble Man” of Allentown. Tals about his history as a Veteran, his blowing bubbles to beat the blues, and reactions from passersby.

Friends Maddalena Fontein (73) and Debbie Mustone (71) discuss Maddalena's childhood, adulthood, and her hopes for the future.

Walter Harvey (64) and One Small Step partner Mary Frantz (60) define their political values, talk about a range of issues from gun control to abortion access, and how their personal experiences have shaped their convictions.

Brothers Russ Matson (75) and Charles Matson (68) discuss their family's construction business, and remember their father's involvement in the integration of Little Rock Central High School.

Leslie Gordon (57) interviews her father, Henry "Jack" Gordon (84) about his upbringing in a military family and his service in the United States Army.

One Small Step conversation partners Caren Stelson (69) and Kenneth "Ken" Steen (53) share some of their background, discuss their experience as grandparents, talk about their earliest political memories, and reflect on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Susan “Sue” Ellerman [no age given] interviews her acquaintance and StoryCorps partner, Robert Tegart (68), about his past experiences as a houseless veteran, traveling, empathy, and time at the Poverello Center.

One Small Step conversation partners Scott Benolken (54) and Steve Fernlund (68) talk about freedom of speech, healthcare, and the importance of contributing to your community.

One Small Step conversation partners Richele Barone (73) and Mary-Elizabeth Pratt (28) discuss about politics.

One Small Step partners Marsha Staley (70) and Patti Wood (63) have a conversation where they explore each other's life contexts. They find they both prefer to see movies in theaters, believe in trusting their community members, and have unique...

Rosalie Crotts (66) speaks with her father Rene Ceniceros (90) about meeting her mother when they were young, in East Los Angeles, and the life they built together.

Spouses Nikki Webbe-Simmons (45) and Avery Simmons (58) share a conversation about Avery’s time in the Army, PTSD, and how he feels about the Army now.

One Small Step partners, Sundra Flansburg (63) and Robin Bumbera (60), share about their experience as mothers, what they find important, and how visiting Central American and Caribbean countries have shaped their views about politics and poverty.

One Small Step partners Faith Martin (48) and Lisa Tanner (55) discuss their concerns about political polarization, how we can make political dialogue more productive, and the power of Gen Z.

Jim Lesperance (71) and his wife Jan Lesperance (69) share memories of their fathers and talk about Jim's memories of teaching.

Rachel Schmidt (41) sits down with her father, Fred Jones (79), to ask him about his young adult years. Fred shares stories from his time studying at the Georgia Institute of Technology and from his time serving in the U.S....

John P. Pieper (54) talks to his wife Kathy Pieper (57) about enrolling in the U.S. Navy, his time serving in Vietnam, and how being in the military changed him.

Ellen Piekalkiewicz (58) interviews her father, Jaroslaw Piekalkiewicz (95), about his experiences as a World War II refugee and a member of the Polish unit of the British Armed Forces. They also talk about their home in Lawrence, Kansas, where...