Civil discourse is the muscle that holds democracy together. When we sit down and truly listen, we learn who’s standing next to us, what they care about and how we might find common ground.
KHOL has partnered with StoryCorps since 2023, via the One Small Step program that brings people from opposite sides of the political aisle together for conversation. We reinstated an election-focused edition of One Small Step the following year, pairing candidates running for office with the constituents they aimed to represent. In 2025, we brought StoryCorp’s Mobile Tour to Jackson for a two-week visit, recording the stories of over 50 people.
Conversations are archived at the Library of Congress and on the StoryCorps website.
StoryCorps is a national nonprofit dedicated to recording, preserving and sharing the stories of Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs.
Missed the opportunity to participate in person? Have a virtual conversation.
Visit www.storycorps.org/onesmallstep or https://storycorps.org/participate/to get involved.
Take the One Small Step: DIY participant course here. This will guide you through the process, step by step!
Partners
Strategic partners for KHOL’s One Small Step initiative encompassed a diverse set of ideologies and beliefs: The Teton County GOP and the Teton County Democratic Party, St. John’s Episcopal Church, The Jackson Hole Jewish Community, and Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church. The Teton County Library generously allowed us to use their new Wonder Institute Recording Studio for conversations.
