Episode Summary:

When we sat down with Pen/Faulkner Award-winning author David Bradley (The Chaneysville Incident), we knew we were in for an unforgettable conversation.  Sharp, funny, and deeply thoughtful, he brought both wit and a grounded perspective to his take on the legacy of the Federal Writers’ Project.  But what resonated the most about our conversation was his lasting belief in the power of stories to reveal what the official record often leaves out.  

Now, that never-before-released conversation is now available for you to enjoy.  

00:00 Introduction by Andrea Kalin

02:23 Interview Start - The Great Depression

05:10 Federal Writers Project

08:00 Why Guidebooks?

10:50 A Community of Writers

13:00 Did the Guides Help Shape American Identity?

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Learn more about David Bradley

"The Chaneysville Incident" by David Bradley

Credits:

Director and Interviewer: Andrea Kalin

Producers: Andrea Kalin, David A. Taylor, James Mirabello

Editor: Ethan Oser

Featuring Music by Pond5

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