Alondra Rivas-Jimenez, 20, and Bailey Newcomb, 21, met in the spring of 2024 while interning at an advertising agency and built a friendship. The two sat down to talk politics for the first time in their friendship.

Moderate Craig Albertson and Democrat Susan Costley are Central Florida residents who met for a virtual conversation to help close the political divide.

Around four generations separate 69-year-old Michael Cegelis and 13-year-old Ava Santana. With 56 years of age separating the two, they met for the first time and sat down for a conversation to help bridge that generational divide.

Liberal Shia Kirby and Conservative Allie Nichols are University of Central Florida classmates who met in-person for the first time for a Once Small Step conversation to close the gap in politics.

61 years is the difference in age between the elder Janice Brodie and 13-year-old Noa Jerelds. The two, who had never met before, sat down for a conversation meant to help close the generational gap.

Independent Jaydon Souza, a first-generation American who grew up in Brazil, sat down for a StoryCorps One Small Step conversation with conservative Jonah Scott, who was born and raised in the United States.

Sydney Kinne and Ethan Elhajj explore January 6, their changing political journeys, the conflict in Palestine, and the call to give power back to the people.

Marlena Mutter and Mary Connolly sit down to discuss faith, politics, and what it means to be pro-choice or pro-life.

Central Florida Public Media and StoryCorps are bringing together strangers with differing political views for guided conversations. Ocala residents Cathy Wittman and Mary Lee Tibbetts sat down for a One Small Step conversation.

Central Florida Public Media and StoryCorps are bringing together strangers with differing political views for guided conversations. Seminole County pastor Andy Searles with Amelia Blanton, who works at the theme parks.

Central Florida Public Media and StoryCorps are bringing together strangers with differing political views for guided conversations. Elaine Silver, a Longwood divorce attorney, sat down for a conversation with University of Central Florida student Becca.

Central Florida Public Media and StoryCorps are bringing together strangers with differing political views for a guided conversation. Zander Keig, a center-right transsexual man, sat down for a One Small Step conversation with Dave Shine, a former Republican who has a transgender son.