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One Small Step Partners, Justin Cummins (32) and Brian Baker (66), talk about how the military touched each of their lives and affected their political perspectives.

One Small Step conversation partners Dean Berglund (60) and Mary Somnis (67) talk about socialism, capitalism, use of the social safety net at different points in their lives, and their love of the North Shore.

One Small Step conversation partners Aleithia Stephens (35) and Jeanne Lowry (58) met for the first time in-person in Oklahoma City. In their One Small Step conversation they talk about what led them to become educators, what talking politics with...

Kelly Phillips (54) and her One Small Step partner Alec Sabatini (29) discuss varying topics like global warming, gun control, media consumption, and politics.

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

Significant others Kyle Banks (36) and Marian Mohamed (29) share a conversation about how they met, their families, the grief of losing loved ones, and some of the best and hardest times they have shared together.

Al Pola (62) connects with their One Small Step partner, Mani Mahadevan (60) over their experience as immigrants and discuss topics like cultural identity, police perceptions of the public, and racism.

Friends Jacqueline "Jackie" Trigg (59) and Louise Peyton (68) share a conversation about how they first met, how they became close friends, the trips they have gone on together, faith, and the values that they practice.

One Small Step participants Robert "Bob" Free (76) and Stephen Crane (69) discuss their diverse backgrounds, including Bob's experience in the Navy and Stephen's experience living, at one point, in a commune.

Father and daughter Estanislado Martinez (75) and Victoria Rademacher (47) share a conversation surrounding Estanislado's memories of growing up, his career path, and their family.

Karen Gabler (44) interviews her parents, Victor Anthony (81) and Chris Anthony (70), about their careers, experiences, and philanthropic work.

Ms. Traumann (55) reminisced about her father, Michael, a German who immigrated to Brazil where he farmed. Mr. Davis (58) talks about the history of violence in his extended family.

One Small Step conversation partners Tim Wheeler (68) and Joseph "Joey" Ernst (40) explore common experiences growing up in small Midwestern towns and talk about their differing views on environmentalism and climate change.

One Small Step conversation partners, Anne Eastwood (71) and Colin Smith (31), discuss issues of politics and faith across a generational divide.

One Small Step conversation partners Donna Gulec (63) and Emily Thorn (42) discuss their differing views on how the COVID-19 pandemic affected them, and their shared experience of marrying a non-white person of another culture.

One Small Step conversation partners Anne Cochran (62) and Polly Carr (50) talk about their political values, children, and issues in Alaska.

One Small Step conversation partners Mary Beausoleil (78) and Ken Picard (55) talk about civil liberties, free speech and the press.

One Small Step conversation partners Joe Marra (57) and Landon Reid (50) talk about how important their parents were to their development, the joys of both having a 5 year old and how to make some politics a win-win situation.

Willie "Will" Johnson (46) interviews his friend and patron Flo Valentine (77) about her childhood in One-Spot, Maryland, her parents, her siblings, and what she wanted to be when she grew up.

One Small Step conversation partners Ismael Acle (51) and Katharine Dooley-Hedrick (35) talk about how their families and upbringings shaped their politics, and how their political beliefs have evolved over time.

Hannah Shaw (28) shares a conversation with her father, Allen Shaw (72), about Allen’s childhood, his family, his career, and how his perspective on life has changed over time.

Mike Suba Sr (82) describes his paternal lineage to his son Mike Suba Jr (62).

One Small Step conversation partners TJ Menzer (35) and Dante Huerta (25) talk about political registration, religion, and how they defined their sense of morality.

Ari Witkin (34) speaks with his mother, Cindy Witkin (63), and grandmother Jean Witkin (89) on their varying intergenerational experiences growing up Jewish, family characters, and Jean's involvement philanthropically.

Sisters Martha Bray (64) and Ruth Beers (77) recall their childhood with two parents who were very politically active and the impact that had on their upbringing.