One Small Step

In the final episode of One Small Step, two strangers meet at WYSO’s Chuck Berry Studio and find they share a sense of despair, but believe hope is something you actively choose rather than wait for.

PR Frank of Dayton and Mary McKnight of Trotwood met at the Huber Heights Branch of the Dayton Metro Library and talked about their faith journeys.

When two strangers met at the WYSO studios last fall to participate in One Small Step, they quickly realized they were both retired from the Air Force and had a lot in common.

Parenting isn’t about getting everything perfect — it’s about doing your best to pass along something better. Two moms reflect on how they were raised and the way they chose to raise their own kids.

Lisa Koepke and AJ Busé met online and discussed one of the most recognizable symbols of patriotism in the United States: the American flag.

Hailey Clark of Dayton and Sheila Miller of Yellow Springs discuss how their Ohio roots make it easier to connect with people across party lines.

Martha Antolik and Venita Kelley met at a local library to discuss their values around equality and inclusion. Both were Girl Scouts who grew up in the suburbs, but their experiences with race were very different.

This episode of One Small Step reflects on how political polarization can strain family relationships and how trying to build connections across political lines can help repair that divide.

WYSO has launched a new series of interviews, during which community members have a conversation and get to know each other as people.