Write Up The Coast – Step-In! Stories
Write Up The Coast – Step-In! Stories brings community voices to life — recorded live in the moment. At its heart is the mobile Step-In! booth, a small traveling space where people pause amid the noise of daily life to share a thought, a memory, or a feeling.
Beyond the booth, Step-In! also meets people where they are — on the street, at events, or in quiet one-on-one conversations — capturing the same spirit of openness and spontaneity wherever it happens.
Season 1: Write Up The Coast — curated conversations and reflections that explore the meaning of community through storytelling.
Season 2: Step-In! — spontaneous recordings from public spaces and personal exchanges that reveal real voices, real moments, and real connection.
Created and hosted by Mark Sanford Gross, Step-In! invites us all to pause, listen, and remember: every story matters.
Podcasting since 2024 • 20 episodes
Write Up The Coast – Step-In! Stories
Latest Episodes
Staying Present: A Conversation with Lynn Hershman Leeson
In this episode, I sit down with Lynn Hershman Leeson, an Art:21 honoree, for a conversation that moves well beyond a traditional art interview.Recorded live in the studio, the discussion unfolds naturally—guided less by ...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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28:41
Step-In: New Year’s at The Sea Ranch Lodge
On New Year’s Day—the first day of 2026—Write Up the Coast set up the Step-In Story Booth at The Sea Ranch Lodge, on the rugged northern edge of California’s Sonoma Coast.Set at the entrance to the Lodge, the booth drew people...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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26:51
A Tribute to Claudia Altman Siegel
This episode is a tribute to Claudia Altman Siegel, recorded live on the night of the gallery’s closing celebration at Altman Siegel in San Francisco on November 20th, 2025.Amid the noise of the evening, a quiet space was carved o...
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Season 2
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44:52
What You Need to Know Now: A Health Care Update with Vanessa Ignacio
A straightforward conversation with Vanessa Ignacio, founder of Ignacio Health Services here on the Mendonoma Coast. In this no-frills episode, we talk honestly about the urgency of understanding your health-care options for 20...
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38:23
Write Up The Coast Writers — Episode 1: The Thank-You That Lingers
This premiere episode of Write Up The Coast Writers begins with a simple idea: what happens when people pause—just for a moment—and follow the nudge to say something from the heart?Fifteen voices from around the world responded to...
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34:45