Episode Summary:

Today’s bonus interview is with folklore expert Dr. Peggy Bulger, who led the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress for a dozen years. Before that, she served as Florida’s first state folklorist. But even before that, when she was doing her graduate research, Dr. Bulger had the foresight to interview Florida legend Stetson Kennedy about his work gathering Florida’s stories and songs. So, when we sat down with Dr. Bulger for The People’s Recorder, we knew she would bring a treasure trove of stories.

And now, for the first time, that conversation is available for you to enjoy.

00:00 Introduction by David Taylor

01:24 Interview Start - Oral History Today

03:50 Combating Untruths

06:18 Finding Shared History

07:50 About Stetson Kennedy

12:52 Outro

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And to hear the episodes featuring Dr. Bulger, go back and listen to Episode 4: Who’s Recording Who? and Episode 5: Deep in Turpentine.

Additional Links:

Learn more about Peggy Bulger

Drop on Down in Florida

“Stetson Kennedy: Applied Folklore and Cultural Advocacy” by Peggy Bulger

Credits:

Director: Andrea Kalin

Interviewers: David A. Taylor

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

Editor: Ethan Oser

Featuring Music from Pond5

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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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Additional Links:

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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Episode Summary:

Today, we are sharing our never-before-released conversation with award-winning author Dagoberto Gilb. We interviewed Dagoberto for our documentary Soul of a People and were immediately impressed with his way of cutting through pretense with a single line. When we asked him if we could quote him in the outreach for the film, his reply was swift and dry: “Yes, to whatever I said, so long as I look brilliant.” That’s Dagoberto – he disarms with wit, then follows with something unvarnished and true.

In our conversation, Dagoberto reminds us that literature, just like life, is at its best when it insists on being true. He isn’t interesting in polishing myths, and he has no patience for stereotypes and cliches. Instead, he’s here to tell us what’s raw, lived and true.

To hear the full interview, consider joining our Patreon Community at just $5/month:

www.patreon.com/PeoplesRecorder

Additional Links:

Learn more about Dagoberto Gilb

"A Passing West" by Dagoberto Gilb

"New Testaments" by Dagoberto Gilb

Credits:

Host: Chris Haley

Director and Interviewer: Andrea Kalin

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

Editor: Ethan Oser

Featuring Music from Matt Cartonis and Pond5

For additional content, visit www.peoplesrecorder.info or follow us on social media: @peoplesrecorder

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