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Damiana "Lael" Francisca Ruth Uberuaga-Rodgers (35) interviews her mother, Damiana Louise Uberuaga (70), about her upbringing, Basque heritage, childhood, education, and private practice.

Elizabeth "Liz" Z. Allan (63) and Eileen Neulinger (61) talk about their lifelong interest in libraries and books, their family history, and their plans after retirement.

Colleen Cooke (43) tells her cousin, Kevin Ryan (58), some of her favorite stories that her father, Patrick Joseph Cooke, would often tell her about childhood mischief, his immigration from Ireland to the US, and his army service.

Kay Caraher (84) speaks to her granddaughter, Emily Alexander (28) about different moments in her life.

One Small Step Conversation partners Rich Fhaner (42) and Nancy Nolan (62) talk about living as an immigrant, law enforcement and how both major US political parties have their issues.

Mattie Louise Bartlett Ambrose [no age given] speaks with her daughters, Kelly Ambrose Kelsey (64) and Colleen Elizabeth Ambrose (65) about her family's history moving from Ireland to the United States and establishing their own farm in Montana.

Robert "Bob" Noone (74) is interviewed by his son Brendan Noone (41) about his Irish roots, his family history, growing up in the north side of Chicago, and his interest pursuing a career in psychology.

Julie Ambrose (55) interviews her mother Wanda Teems Gershowitz (77) about her life as a daughter and granddaughter of hardworking people who owned farms, a sawmill and founded towns.

Colleagues Laura McKenna (56) and Lawrence "Larry" Swiader (56) discuss academic research practices, the narrative and life of Tony Smalls and the role of historical fiction plays as an entry point for inquisitive readers.

Spouses Maureen Redmer (75) and Lee Redmer (74) record family history and stories for the future generations of their family.

Deirdre Sekulic (45) sits down with co-worker Bernice Asamoah (31) to discuss how they came to work with the homeless population, and why the job is meaningful to them.

Meredith Hagie-McHugh (48) shares a conversation with her mother, Eileen Hill-Hagie (74), about Eileen's childhood, their family, and their careers.

Michael Sieler (68) and his spouse, Cory Brestler (55), tell the story of how they met.

Sean Sweeney (69) speaks to Yukie Ohta (46) about soho in the 1960s, 70s and 80s. He speaks about his life working at "the loft" and becoming the director of the Soho Alliance later in life.

Spouses, Stacey Kostevicki (38) and George Johnson (55), share their love story.

Pat Small (65) and sister Jean Coffman (73) disscuss the history of their mother, Florence Dixon Small, and memories of childhood.

One Small Step partners Liz Hicks (78) and Patrick Walsh (55) discuss moving away from the Catholic church, how they became aware of racism, and why they fear social isolation is harming our country.

One Small Step conversation partners Mary Aldridge (75) and Dalton Glasscock (25) talked about their values, travel, historical events they'll never forget, and being too aware, or not aware enough, of politics.

Best friends Connie Meyer (61) and Sue Hartwick (62) share their childhood memories growing up in the Sixties, especially their families and experiences at school, discuss their individual career paths, and reminisce about their friendship.

Marlene Boucher (72) talks to her husband, Rodney Boucher (63), about their relationship and his extensive career serving in the Navy.

Spouses Heidi Plumb (41) and Kale Dankenbring (47) recall the journey of travel and enlightenment they completed before opening a small coffee shop in Kansas.

John and Kimberlee remember John's father, John Willie Mulherin and talk about how he came to the US from Ireland.

Cathy Thomas (72) speaks with her niece and goddaughter Katherine "KC" McNaughton (22). Katherine shares how she became involved in hospice care as a volunteer and about her life and studies.

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...

Sarah Cordova (38) and Samuel Teresi (66) discuss their upbringing, their faith, the importance of family and differences of opinion around non-binary gender identity.