Friday, February 8, 2013

Stories from the Street - Chicago Winters





This episode is a collection of interactions with Chicago’s homeless population during the volatile winter weather. The conversations were surprising, to say the least.
Thanks for lending your ear, your thoughts, and your support.


~CW

2 comments:

  1. Interesting. Do you ask them if you can record them before you turn on the recorder? Just curious. One question I wonder about is if homeless people in places like Chicago would like to move to a warmer city. I suppose there are many reasons why they don't or can't. I suspect one of the main reasons they don't move south would be because familiarity with the city they are in, I would think, would be important to safety and security for a homeless person.

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    1. Monte,

      I do ask them for permission, and I am sure to hold the mic in a conspicuous location.

      That is a good question. I wanted to ask Orlando why he doesn't go to be with his family in Florida, but the light changed before I could do so.

      I was talking to Brian, and he told me about the loose homeless laws in Tallahassee. Evidently it makes for a large influx of displaced citizens during the winter months.

      I'll try to address that in future interviews. Thanks for the feedback!

      ~CW

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