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James Hensley (58) tells his husband Chris Jarvis (58) about his 30 years as a bartender in gay bars, describing the exciting nightlife of the places where he worked, as well as the dangers of being "out" and discovered in...

One Small Step conversation partners Precious Smith (39) and Lacey Wheeler (34) talk about race, LGBTQ2+ community, fitting into molds, government assistance, and listening to understand rather than listening to respond.

One Small Step partners Alanna Casey (21) and Jenni Lippold (42) discuss balancing careers with motherhood, talking to family about politics, and communicating across differences.

One Small Step partners Michael Harvey (48) and Andrew Perkel (62) have a conversation about the war on drugs, the assumptions they came in with about each other, and having progressive views in policing.

One Small Step Partners Lindsi H. (35) and Jessica Holzemer (39) talk about caregiving, coping with grief, and the values at the center of their personal and political identities.

Maija Earl (61) shares a conversation with her son Erik Sparkowski (25) about his experiences dealing with anxiety and depression throughout middle and high school, and their journey in finding the best way to improve his mental health.

Ksena Zipperer (66) shares memories she has of her father, Charles Leonard Zipperer, with her daughter, Alicia Osborne (38).

Lani Bautista Cabanilla (37) speaks with her museum colleague and friend of the board Ed Gillison (50) about their respective roles at The New Children's Museum, their first experiences visiting the museum, the impact it has for children and adults...

Friends Christiaan Letsinger (28) and Anna Rodriguez (30) talks about how they use social media to advocate for nurses self-care, the own challenges with chronic illness and their hopes for the future.

Bettijane Burger (71) talks to daughter, Renne Frymyer (41), about her parents, the job her mother created for herself & the contributions she gave the community. She remembers how her relationship with her husband began, her career, and role in...

Carl Haymore Jr. (50) speaks with his uncle Tyrone Haymore (74), who is a local historian, about the historical firsts in the village of Robbins, IL, the famous people who came from Robbins, as well as Carl's love of fatherhood.

Lissa Radder (49) interviews mother Sue Rosandich (74) about family and faith.

Friends Larry Kellar (73) and Dianne Krumel (64) share a conversation about the trials, obstacles, and triumphs of their work with the Save Pensacola Beach organization.

One Small Step partners Sarah Vogt (63) and Katharine Kenny (67) have a conversation about their shared feelings of responsibility to humanity, political values, and views on abortion. They find agreement in seeing two Republican parties today and being troubled...

Connie Willis (72) talks with her daughter, Cordelia Willis (48), and husband, Courtney Willis (73), about the various family trips they have taken to see eclipses.

One Small Step conversation partners Janice "Jan" Hinton (73) and Jack "Jay" Jenkins (54) share about their personal backstories, how their politics were shaped, and about the difficulty of sharing political values.

Spouses, Jeanne Wiebenga (76) and Jane Stirniman (90), speak about how they met and their relationship to the Chautauqua Institution.

Bill Witherspoon (66) interviews his cousin Frances Mansfield (96) about her early life, and the land and house where she was born in Smyrna, Georgia.

One Small Step conversation partners Glenda Reynolds (76) and Glenda Dart (76) talk about their lives and similarities, their political values, children in need of social services, term limits, and politicans more worried about their donors than their consituents.

Leah Bentfield (28) interviews her mother Cathy Bentfield (64) about Cathy's upbringing, and her memories of her parents and grandparents.

Friends Robert "Bob" Schmidt (65) and Jim Oliver (67) talk about impactful moments in their lives, their travels, and whether they are optimistic about the future.

Colleagues Maureen Haley (57) and Chris Goode (56) talk about their work with Decatur Makers, which is a maker space they helped create in Decatur, GA.

Former coworkers William "Bill" Menke (80) and Thomas "Tom" Gilbert (71) remember their time working together at the beginning of the North Country Trail (NCT) and the challenges and wins they both experienced on the job.

One Small Step Conversation partners Masroor Malik (50) and Kimberly Hornikel (53) talk about their different cultures, especially when it comes to faith.

Jennifer McGinn [no age given] speaks with her One Small Step conversation partner Katherine Duda (51) about being descendants of Holocaust Survivors, raising their children, generational trauma, and conversations around social justice beginning with the renaming of their town of...