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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...

One Small Step conversation partners Jerry May (62) and Daniel "Dan" Fry (67) talk about politicians, Donald Trump, religion, and family.

One Small Step conversation partners Jeanette Clement (36) and Amanda Foster (34) talk about surviving cancer, growing up hungry and abused, and overcoming obstacles.

One Small Step conversation partners Melissa Koehn (57) and Brandi Caballero (40) talk about abortion, surviving abuse, being raised in the church, and shifting beliefs.

One Small Step conversation partners Benjamin "Ben" Ballard (21) and Kate Hixon (20) talk about their parents' influence on them growing up, their evolving political philosophies, and the role of religion and conservatism in their lives.

One Small Step conversation partners John Trowbridge (58) and Jose Astorga (32) talk about connecting with new people, immigration, local issues, and homelessness.

One Small Step conversation partners Michael Lyons (71) and David Hoffman [no age given] talk about their careers, the importance of family, and the difficulty of talking about politics in the current era of political divisiveness.

One Small Step conversation partners Thomas Neill (68) and Sherwin Lee (33) talk about the tension and guidance their religious convictions have brought to their lives and the people who helped them change their mind.

One Small Step conversation partners Nicole Cicerone (55) and Davis Palmour (66) discuss their frustration with the current political climate from the political parties to media platforms to the lack of honesty and trust.

One Small Step conversation partners Gary Askounes (54) and Scott Ilnicky (61) discuss the American role in wars around the word, navigating the American healthcare system as a parent, and their shared appreciation of live music.

One Small Step partners Sally Daniel (68) and Cindy Adams (62) talk about politics, religion, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

One Small Step conversation partners Buddy Spaulding (64) and Alan Crichton (77) talk about engineering and art and applications in life, as well as religion and religious values, especially related to personal beliefs and complex social issues.

One Small Step partners Chris Skildum (38) and Joshua Dix (42) talk about their families, capitalism, government regulation in the construction industry, their backgrounds, and how they came to live in Grand Marais, Minnesota.

One Small Step conversation partners Shannon Waters (53) and William "Bill" Neiheisel (68) discuss faith, their views on behavior and psychology and moving our country forward through love and kindness.

One Small Step participants Anna [No Name Given] (77) and Deb [No Name Given] (64) talk about immigrant neighbors, becoming politically active, small businesses, social issues, and national debt.

One Small Step conversation partners Erica Ford-Smith (51) and Emily Scott (38) talk about social justice, Catholicism, needing to find common ground, and abortion issues.

One Small Step partners Gerald Reid (68) and Chip Michaud (55) talk about their careers, political views, and childhoods in Massachusetts.

One Small Step partners Mimi Kline (71) and Louis Rose (69) take turns sharing stories and perspective about some of America's most pressing issues including, gun violence, transgender rights, and voting fraud.

One Small Step conversation partners Drew Nichols (34) and Josh Beck (46) talk about how they were raised, what motivates people to be "good," constitutionalism, and misinformation.

One Small Step conversation partners Corinthian Kelly (37) and Aiden Hamilton (31) talk about being independent thinkers, abortion, loving people, term limits, and affirmative action.

One Small Step conversation partners David Wiebe (67) and Anthony Byrd (66) discuss family, religion, and the transformative moments that shaped their beliefs.

One Small Step Conversation partners Marcia Oates (68) and Ann Marie Mershon (73) talk about their careers as school teachers and what they learned, the progress or lack there of on women's rights in their lifetime, abortion, and women's athletics.

One Small Step conversation partners Kristen Vance (59) and Carolyn Woo (69) talked about the value of international travel to better understand different people.

One Small Step partners, Lawrence Moon (63) and Stephanie Massey (67), take an hour to discuss a wide range of topics including: climate change, gun control, and the 2016 election.

One Small Step conversation partners Elizabeth Shannon (59) and Evelina "Nina" Altschiller (70) relate their storied upbringings, Elizabeth as a child of a drug dealing mother, and Nina the daughter of a long-time congressman. They discuss how these experiences shaped...