We are living in the midst of seemingly insurmountable division that feels so big we don’t even know how to approach it. One Small Thing is a podcast that reveals the power of a rather simple maxim: it’s hard to care about someone you don’t know.
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About the Show
One Small Thing is a documentary podcast that takes you into an unexpected story of forgiveness, hope and transcendence of the human spirit. The series explores stories about making a difference when no one expects anything from you and the unexpected ripple effects when you connect with someone different from you. The first season focuses on a group of eighth graders from a rural, southern town where no Jewish person had ever lived, who set out to study the Holocaust and the dangers of prejudice. What happened next was a miracle.
The show will inspire and connect people across their differences by sparking critical conversations and offering a new model for empathy and cultural exchange. Our goal is to encourage listeners to reach out and connect with someone unlike themselves; to find one small thing they can do to make a difference.
The Creative Team
Stephanie Zhong, host
Stephanie (she/her) is a storyteller, marketing coach and social justice advocate. She is the owner of Dear Anne Media, a creative agency dedicated to helping good causes tell their stories. She’s worked as a digital marketer, public radio producer, newspaper editor, writing teacher, blogger, and designer. She has developed content and digital marketing strategy for organizations like Teach For America, Planned Parenthood, Teach.org, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, The City of Los Angeles, The City of Pasadena, education companies, renewable energy companies, start-up ventures, schools, and socially-minded entrepreneurs. Her early roots in corporate finance and business development taught her how to develop creative solutions that align to business strategy. She holds an M.A. in Comparative Literature from UCLA, and a B.A. in English and African American Studies from Indiana University.
Elizabeth Joy Windom, producer
Elizabeth (she/her) is an independent podcast and multimedia producer. She runs a boutique production service that streamlines her clients’ media platforms for growth. An artistic INTJ who loves being behind the scenes, Beth thrives while working on projects that offer her the space to organize, maintain processes, and tell stories.
