Comments on: Okie Grown – Welcome to Tulsa http://storycorps.org/blog/west-mobilebooth/tulsa-ok/okie-grown-welcome-to-tulsa/ Listen Closely Thu, 03 May 2012 02:49:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Bruce Sands http://storycorps.org/blog/west-mobilebooth/tulsa-ok/okie-grown-welcome-to-tulsa/comment-page-1/#comment-1467 Bruce Sands Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:49:36 +0000 http://www.storycorps.net/blog/west-mobilebooth/okie-grown-welcome-to-tulsa/#comment-1467 Sara and Carl were terrific as far as making people comfortable and explaining the process prior to the recording. They are very interesting people who are great at listening and coaching folks through the process. I was interviewed by good friend Todd Madland. Several weeks later a cancellation allowed me to interview Earnie Montgomery, a retired Geography professor from Tulsa Community College, who has some of the funniest anecdotal experiences around. Story Corps is a wonderful vehicle for listening to everyday people talk through their experiences. The experience reminded me of the late great Studs Terkel's book "Working" which gets down on the street level to record some fascinating testimonials. Sara and Carl were terrific as far as making people comfortable and explaining the process prior to the recording. They are very interesting people who are great at listening and coaching folks through the process. I was interviewed by good friend Todd Madland. Several weeks later a cancellation allowed me to interview Earnie Montgomery, a retired Geography professor from Tulsa Community College, who has some of the funniest anecdotal experiences around.

Story Corps is a wonderful vehicle for listening to everyday people talk through their experiences. The experience reminded me of the late great Studs Terkel’s book “Working” which gets down on the street level to record some fascinating testimonials.

]]> By: Paul http://storycorps.org/blog/west-mobilebooth/tulsa-ok/okie-grown-welcome-to-tulsa/comment-page-1/#comment-1428 Paul Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:57:38 +0000 http://www.storycorps.net/blog/west-mobilebooth/okie-grown-welcome-to-tulsa/#comment-1428 I was privileged to interview my lovely wife with Carl serving as our host in the trailer. Carl was a gracious host and the 40-minutes flew----proving each of us has a story to tell. What a wonderful opportunity to share the thing that makes Tulsa so special-----its salt and light---its people. Enjoy your stay in Tulsa. I was privileged to interview my lovely wife with Carl serving as our host in the trailer. Carl was a gracious host and the 40-minutes flew—-proving each of us has a story to tell. What a wonderful opportunity to share the thing that makes Tulsa so special—–its salt and light—its people. Enjoy your stay in Tulsa.

]]> By: Stephanie http://storycorps.org/blog/west-mobilebooth/tulsa-ok/okie-grown-welcome-to-tulsa/comment-page-1/#comment-1414 Stephanie Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:17:24 +0000 http://www.storycorps.net/blog/west-mobilebooth/okie-grown-welcome-to-tulsa/#comment-1414 Carl, thanks for your splendid writing. I met you and Alex on Sunday and am so pleased to read about your exuberance for our lovely city. It's quirky, too, and full of interesting types. We're glad you're here and capturing some of our treasures! :) Cheers! Carl, thanks for your splendid writing. I met you and Alex on Sunday and am so pleased to read about your exuberance for our lovely city. It’s quirky, too, and full of interesting types. We’re glad you’re here and capturing some of our treasures! :) Cheers!

]]> By: Alex http://storycorps.org/blog/west-mobilebooth/tulsa-ok/okie-grown-welcome-to-tulsa/comment-page-1/#comment-1412 Alex Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:48:11 +0000 http://www.storycorps.net/blog/west-mobilebooth/okie-grown-welcome-to-tulsa/#comment-1412 Tulsa is so fantastic. Carl - you put our initial Tulsa experience in to perfect words! Tulsa is so fantastic. Carl – you put our initial Tulsa experience in to perfect words!

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