We bring together two strangers for a conversation - about their lives - not politics. Winnie and Ryan discover their unique spiritual backgrounds are rooted in a mutual understanding. That it's more important to accept people and their diversity than affiliating with political parties.

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez talks about community banking making a comeback. A ballot initiative raising high-income earner taxes supporting K-12 schools. A health insurer reevaluating weight-loss drug coverage.

A gripping new investigation into the Bashar al-Assad regime’s arrest, torture and execution of detainees during the Syrian war. WGVU spoke with Emmy award-winning journalist and filmmaker Sara Obeidat.

Pick Up on South Street is film noir that mixes crime and espionage. David Hast and WGVU’s Scott Vander Werf talk about this movie directed by Samuel Fuller, one of the most unconventional film makers in Hollywood history

We bring together two strangers for a conversation - about their lives - not politics. Kathleen and Jackie discuss family members who influenced their lives extoling the virtues of love and giving.

Crain’s Grand Rapids staff writer Mark Sanchez talks about a new psychiatric hospital, a Degage Ministries program addressing the chronically homeless and health insurers have submitted rate increase proposals to the state.

Today in our One Small Step conversation, we bring together two strangers for a conversation - about their lives - not politics. Nancy and Darby discuss sexual abuse, the media's influence and learn that they crossed paths as teenagers.

Patricia Highsmith’s novel “The Talented Mr. Ripley” and its sequels have been adapted to the movies and TV. “Purple Noon,” the 1960 French version, is critically acclaimed. David Hast and WGVU’s Scott Vander Werf talk about it on this episode of Have You Seen…?

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez discusses Michigan’s cherry crop, a growing Michigan made industry and primary care physicians creating a new healthcare model.

Today in our One Small Step conversation, we bring together two strangers for a conversation – about their lives - not politics. Gwen and Ayana explore their religious experiences and how it has shaped their world views.