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One Small Step conversation partners Queena Stone (49) and Matt Watkins (55) talk about how travelling has changed their political and cultural perspectives, whether there is a binary "other side" and how Joe Biden is doing a good job because...

Rey Ortega (43) interviews his friend Viv [No Name Given] (26) about the art they create through various forms of creative expression and their advocacy work.

Amy Coulliette (51) interviews her father, Richard Allen (70), about his childhood in the Tunas, Missouri, his experience serving in the U.S. Navy, his retirement in the Ozarks region, and the characters that he has met along the way.

Harriet Weber [no age given] interviews her friend, Maria de la Luz Gonzales Estrada Oppen Dockins Craig Oppen [no age given] about her upbringing, family, and childhood journey from Mexico to Quincy, Washington.

Victoria "Vicky" Swerdloff (54) shares a conversation with her daughter Alex Swerdloff (22) about life after college, memories of growing up, experiences in Boise, Idaho, perspectives, and their relationship.

Harriet Weber (65) interviews her friend Lily Medrano [no age given] about her upbringing, life between Mercedes, Texas and Quincy, Washington, and journey to becoming a medical assistant.

Claire Phinney (46) interviews her father, Robert "Bob" Phinney (74), about his childhood, his family, his artistic career, and his relationship to her children.

During this interview I talked with Norma Mendoza Robles she is 75 years old and she is my Grandmother. She lived in Agua prieta Mexico. Norma talked about her mom and dad and she talked about how she played the...

Sisters, Linda Watley Norris (73) and Pearl Watley Mitchell (78), describe what it was like growing up in Columbus, GA, reminisce about the fun times they had as children, and remember family members who have passed away.

One Small Step conversation partners Allison Briscoe-Smith (46) and Sue Lani Madsen (67) talk about how political labels and identity labels don't always get to the nuance of a person, and share stories about how they're teaching the younger generations...

Teriyana Morton (28) interviews her new friend and conversation partner Noah Hallstrom (29), about his childhood, his family, and his experiences with mental health and neurodivergence.

Tracy Shaughnessy [no age given] discusses with her childhood friend Gail Mondoux [no age given] her tumultuous childhood being adopted by alcoholic parents and her experience as a white student attending a predominately black school through Seattle's desegregation bussing programs.

Laura Rosenfeld (32) talks with her grandmother, Roberta "Bobbie" Sahr (82) about her childhood, courtship and marriage with her husband, John Sahr, and advice for her grandchildren.

Robin Dormaier (40) interviews her friend, Clarence E. Smith (96), about his family, experiences, earliest historical memories, and connection to the people and city of Almira, Washington.

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.

Laurel Sears (38) interviews her father, Kerry MacLane (64), about his childhood, his cross-country adventures, his life in Montana, and their family's organic farm. They also discuss Laurel's upbringing and look back on shared memories of one another.

One Small Step conversation partners Michael Albrecht (22) and Janet Richards (54) discuss how major health issues have shaped their lives, how their Christian faith is important to each of them, how conflicts within their religious communities have forced them...

One Small Step conversation partners Anne Chastain (69) and Justin Gurley (41) talk about their political values and explore what it means to hold institutions accountable for actions that harm others while being kind to the individuals that work for...

Ann Schempp (45) interviews her friend William "Chuck" Warren (77) about his music career, band, legacy, and connection to Moses Lake, Washington.

Dennis Knepp (51) shares a conversation with new friend Lea Zikmund (26), about his first week in grad school, his education, and how he transitioned from student to teacher. They are talk about family, adventures aboard, and what he is...

Kenney Tran is a Vietnamese American RPCV who served in Colombia, telling stories of exploring his past, learning from history, and analyzing the political movements of today in order to sculpt a better world through policy and legislation. Kenney currently...

One Small Step conversation partners and colleagues in the Washington State Senate Karen Keiser (75) and John Braun (56) discuss their Midwest origins, moving to Washington state, how their families shaped their politics, and how disagreement in legislative sessions leads...

Friends Joelle DeHerrera (43) and Alicia Taylor (43) share a conversation about how their personal teen pregnancy experiences led them to be the friends and people they are today. They also talk about shame, acceptance, and past challenges as mothers.

Roger Droz (70) and Eric Trumble (31) discuss their different concerns with electric cars, how political parties market their messages and their similarities as engineers.

José Prieto Mendoza [no edad dado] comparte una conversación con su hija, María Prieto (50), y su nieto, Alex Gable (23), sobre su infancia, su inmigración a los Estados Unidos desde México y su familia. [Jose Prieto Mendoza [no age...