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Patricia "Trish" Thorngate (67) interviews her father, Stephen "Steve" Thorngate (96), about his life, childhood, and family.

Becki Cohn-Vargas (63) and Randi Thomson-Story (64) talk about their friendship. They talk about memories from when they were in high school together, their experiences in college and as young adults, and their lives today.

Joseph "Joe" Held (38) interviews his mother, Mary Anne Arnett (70), about her unique childhood, in which she spent her summers exploring the Coronado National Forest with her siblings while her father studied the Oenimiad beetle.

Deborah Davidson (68) sits down with her friend Patricia Thomas Ivery (63) to ask about Patricia's childhood, the wisdom that she has gained throughout her life, and the dreams that she still hopes to achieve.

Sisters Charlotte Jones (72) and Lynn Newcomb (69) remember their life and upbringing with their physically handicapped older brother Craig.

Lee Warren (61) talks to his father, veteran Harold Warren (91), about Harold's WWII service as a Buffalo soldier in the 92nd infantry. Harold describes his time spent in Italy and in combat. Upon his return to the U.S., Harold...

Michele Grover (77) and Greg DeCross (56) come together as One Small Step partners and exchange lived experiences. They discover many common themes in their lives, including having children with different views to theirs, open conceptions of faith, experiences with...

Peter Hiller, curator of the Jo Mora trust, discusses the life and artistic contributions of Jo Mora

One Small Step partners Cheryl Lee (52) and Hannah Minkler (31) talk about being inspired by their fathers, their love of basketball, and ranch life.

Abraham Ater (41) talks with his friend Donald Dains (54) about how they met and their two trips together to what is now South Sudan.

Michael Gallegos (62) and his mother Katie Gallegos (88) discuss surprises they found when researching their ancestry and the importance of learning where you come from.

Good friends Alton Clark Sr. (81) and Jacqueline Davis (57) discuss Alton's life and the course of his military career, spanning 23 years from 1961 - 1984.

Wives Victoria "Vickie" Berdanis-Dukart (57) and Rosanne Berdanis-Dukart (49) tell the story of their relationship, from how they initially met, to a 5 1/2 year period of not seeing each other, to their eventual marriage and life together.

Susan Roberts (66) speaks with her husband Douglas Roberts (71) about their serious illnesses, navigating their care and the lessons learned from this experience.

One Small Step conversation partners Michelle Mercurio (46) and Ron Shamashkin (65) discuss pivotal political moments in their lives, healthcare, education, and media that has deepened their understanding of the world.

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...

Song Seto (30) interviews her husband Masahiro "Masa" Ishigami (37) about his decision to leave Japan and enroll in high school in the United States. They also talk about their own relationship, their civil and family marriage ceremonies, and hopes...

Spouses Richard Ohava (81) and Janet Hsieh [no age given] discuss their respective backgrounds, upbringings and their relationship.

Spouses Sue Hansen (57) and Ken Hansen (58) explore their uncanny connection and its anchoring in a shared love of beauty.

JoAnne Mowczko (73) is interviewed by her husband William "Bill" Mowczko (76) about her upbringing, her educational and career journey and her future goals.

Megan Ulmer (36) interviews her father, William Wyatt (72), about childhood stories, his favorite memories of her, and wisdom he would like to share with future generations.

Judith "Judy" Bentley (63) and One Small Step partner Laura Mayo (68) relate over their frustrations with US institutions and the polarization of US politics.

Sarah Roundy (38) and One Small Step partner, Maria Roach (56), discuss faith, memories of growing up, motherhood, and the current political climate.

Mary Schaal (55) interviews her mother, Sonja Vanwey (78) about her social and extroverted nature, how it developed and how it feels to have a wide network of friends and family.

Husband and wife Dean Burns (56) and Cesslie Joy Pharr (50) discuss their love story, their travel adventures, and their hopes for the future.