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I talk with an author from Portland, Oregon. We discuss current everyday life in Portland, living in Los Angeles during the 1992 riots, broadcasting, 9/11, Rodney King, biased journalism during the 1965 Watts riots, desensitization, the ability of the human brain to process all the bad things in the world, perspective, rioting as social change, the shortcomings of history education in America, his time in film school, how he became an author, getting reviews, having the energy to write a book, my BuzzerBlog.com article about the rumored lost episode of Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego, the lost episode of The Newlywed Game, writing as a journey, inspiring me to write a book, game shows of the 70s and 80s, his creative process, keeping it natural, interviews vs. conversations, mutual honesty, hearing your own voice, how I used to practice speaking, my embarrassing first few episodes, getting over my nerves during my first conversation, Zen, what he sees for the future of Portland, honesty, hope, and gravity.
