The Origin Story of My Skid Road History Project

SKID ROAD

The Origin Story of My Skid Road History Project

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As I continue with my Skid Road project and podcast, add more Seattle-based oral history interviews, and segue into the history of homelessness and displacement in my hometown of Richmond, Virginia, I want to share this interview recording. Jack Straw Cultural Center’s sound engineer, Daniel Guenther, interviewed me about my project on April 10, 2024. Daniel was one of the main sound engineers who assisted me with studio recordings of over sixty individuals between June 2015 and May 2025.