In a StoryCorps One Small Step conversation recorded in Oklahoma last year, participants Terri and Emily discuss how their mothers were influential to them. And Emily asks Terri about being away from her parents in Iran during the Iranian Revolution.

Oklahoma City became one of four StoryCorps anchoring their One Small Step initiative for 2022. Matthew Viriyapah and Kateleigh Mills speak with StoryCorps field manager Bess Ser about what that means and how Oklahomans can participate.

KOSU recorded 25 conversations between Oklahomans with different political beliefs, for a personal 50-minute conversation in 2021. Kristi Koures and Tristen Lee met for the first time for their in-person One Small Step conversation on November 9, 2021.

In this behind-the-recording episode, One Small Step facilitators Matthew Viriyapah and Kateleigh Mills talk about the intentionality of the program and the importance of establishing ground rules before the conversation begins.

KOSU recorded 25 conversations between Oklahomans with different political beliefs, for a personal 50-minute conversation in 2021. Marc Dreyer and Kristin McAtee met for the first time virtually on October 27, 2021 for their One Small Step conversation.

KOSU recorded 25 conversations between Oklahomans with different political beliefs, for a personal 50-minute conversation in 2021. Kelli Dickerson and Carol Hilborn met virtually for their One Small Step conversation on September 13, 2021.

Oklahoma City is one of four communities in which StoryCorps is anchoring One Small Step in 2022 with more opportunities to record, share, and preserve conversations that show the country how Oklahomans can listen to each other — even with those with whom they disagree.

KOSU has been hosting personal conversations between people of differing political beliefs and backgrounds. In this StoryCorps One Small Step conversation, John - a Libertarian from Stillwater and Olive, a Democratic trans-woman from OKC, discuss her fears coming out and John’s feelings as a parent.

In this StoryCorps One Small Step discussion, Nick Zoller and Karen McBee talk about their faith and what experiences led them to their separate beliefs.

This past year, KOSU has hosted nearly 20 conversations between Oklahomans of opposing political views to connect for personal, one-on-one 50-minute conversations.