13 Dec 2016

113 Davy Rothbart | The Hidden Stories Behind Forgotten Notes

Posted in podcast, storytellers By Harry Duran On December 13, 2016

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Here’s the Recap:

Have you ever found a note on the ground that was maybe meant for somebody else? Davy is fascinated by the origins of these notes, and has since created a magazine, and then a podcast, on uncovering the true meaning and stories behind these forgotten notes. Find out why Davy has such a fascination towards the lost note, on this week’s podcast!

What We Covered:

05:25 – How long has Davy been a writer?
07:55 – Are writers functioning alcoholics?
10:25 – People aren’t in podcasting to be millionaires.
11:05 – When did Davy first listen to podcasts?
18:25 – How did Davy distribute the magazine in the very early days?
20:15 – Were there any specific stories that really stood out to Davy?
25:05 – Davy asks me how I first got into podcasting.
34:40 – For the longest time, Davy was so curious as to who these people were that were writing these random stories and notes.
35:55 – As technology has evolved, you really have to be in a certain type of state to sit down and write a note.
40:45 – In the magazine, Davy and his team change the names and any other identifying info of the people who wrote these letters.
41:30 – How does Davy approach the people who have written these ‘abandoned’ letters after all these years?
43:20 – Davy talks about his parents.
48:50 – Davy talks about the story behind episode 6, Rent-a-Friend.
53:00 – What’s something Davy has changed his mind about recently?
54:45 – Davy will be recording one of his podcasts live!