The People's Recorder

Author: Spark Media, Inc.

The Peoples Recorder is a podcast about the 1930s Federal Writers Project: what it achieved, where it fell short, and what it means for Americans today. Each episode features stories of individual writers, new places, and the project's impact on people's lives. Along the way we hear from historians, novelists, and others who shed light on that experience and unexpected connections to American society today.The People's Recorder recounts a forgotten chapter in our history.  Join us on an unvarnished tour of America.The Peoples Recorder is produced by Spark Media with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Florida Humanities, Virginia Humanities, Wisconsin Humanities, California Humanities and Humanities Nebraska. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Genres: Arts, Books, Society & Culture

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Interview with Douglas Brinkley
Thursday, 20 November, 2025

Episode Summary:In 2006, award-winning filmmaker and producer Andrea Kalin sat down for an interview with bestselling author and renowned presidential historian Douglas Brinkley. Together, they discussed the social and political landscape of 1930s America, the Great Depression, and how the New Deal employed writers to document that unique moment in U.S. history. Now, for the first time ever, that insightful and inspiring conversation is available for you to enjoy. To hear the full interview, consider joining our Patreon Community at www.patreon.com/c/PeoplesRecorder.For just $5/month, you can have access to extended interviews, exclusive bonus episodes and Ask Me Anything events. Support us on Patreon and help keep these stories coming. Credits: Director and Interviewer: Andrea Kalin Producers: Andrea Kalin, David A. Taylor, James Mirabello Editor: Ethan Oser Featuring Music from Pond5 For additional content, visit www.peoplesrecorder.info or follow us on social media: ‪@peoplesrecorder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.