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.
Write Up The Coast – Step-In! Stories
Season 1, Episode 8 — “In Discussion: Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle
Join Write Up The Coast host Mark Sanford Gross and San Francisco Chronicle staff writer Tara Duggan for an unscripted conversation that flows from the page to real life. Part of the “In Discussion” series, this episode explores how journalism, community, and everyday stories intersect along California’s coast and beyond.
Recorded live March 16, 2025 in Gualala, California
Episode Description
In this installment of Write Up The Coast’s “In Discussion” series, host Mark Sanford Gross sits down with San Francisco Chronicle staff writer Tara Duggan for an open conversation about the stories that shape our daily lives. The exchange ranges from the craft of journalism to the human connections that make community storytelling vital.
Tune in to Write Up The Coast—where we weave community through shared stories and genuine dialogue, amplifying the raw and real voices of people everywhere.
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