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It's funny because I don't really have time to
podcast. I work full-time and have two small kids.
Heck, I probably should be sleeping right now. But I
keep producing these shows because when I tape them I
feel like I'm doing this thing that makes total
sense. I'm best in one-on-one situations. I can't
stand meaningless small talk, and I love it when
someone tells me something wonderful that I didn't
expect to hear. I'm a story collector and I believe
that everyone, EVERYONE, has a fascinating story. As
long as people will share their stories with me, I'm
going to listen. It's what I do.
Speaking of story collecting... I caught part of the
interview with StoryCorps founder David Isay on
NPR's "Talk of the Nation." Hearing Isay talk
about his wonderful oral history project reminded
me once again how important it is to listen and
record the voices of our own personal histories.