political polarization

Today in our One Small Step conversation, we bring together two strangers for a conversation – about their lives - not politics. Tim and Phil are both disillusioned by politics and discover how they’re spiritual beliefs have influenced a drift toward the political “middle.”

Today in our One Small Step conversation, we bring together two strangers for a conversation – about their lives - not politics. April and Charity both like meeting new people. But it can be challenging building and deepening relationships. Both agree that sometimes that involves taking risks. Branching out, Charity wants to explore the world.

Today in our One Small Step conversation, we bring together two strangers for a conversation – about their lives - not politics. That’s not to say it doesn’t come up. Amy and Jim discover their politics and religion live on opposite ends of the spectrum. However, as they get to know each other, they discover their spiritual beliefs are rooted in caring for one another and a reverence for the environment.

Today in our One Small Step conversation, we bring together two strangers for a conversation – about their lives - not politics. Michelle and Henry are very different people from their ideological viewpoints and spiritual beliefs. Yet the two find commonality in the importance of worship.

Today in our One Small Step conversation, we bring together two strangers for a conversation – about their lives - not politics. Cynthia grew up in rural Michigan. Mary is from bustling Chicago. She shares a philosophy for navigating relationships; you don’t have to like someone’s politics, but you can, and should, like the person.

Meet Jeff from Grand Rapids. He identifies as a white Christian conservative. The 55-year-old is a married father of four grown children. Chris is a clergy retiree living in Manistee. He too, is a white Christian male, married but politically liberal.

Story Corps founder Dave Isay is combating the polarizing effects of news and social media by bringing two people together with differing political views for One Small Step conversations discovering what they have in common.

The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum is joining more than a dozen Presidential foundations and centers co-signing statement.

Fred Stella welcomes back Fr. Aaron Wessman to Common Threads

Fred Stella speaks with Fr. Aaron Wessman on this edition of Common Threads