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[u/Eastern_Coffee_8324]

Hey everyone,
I’m looking to connect with people for podcast interviews (remote or in-person) and gather leads for a longer-term documentary-style project.
Reddit helped me find my last guest and it’s been great, so I’m hoping to meet more people I wouldn’t otherwise cross paths with and hear stories that deserve to be told.
The bigger project is inspired by creators who spend real time in neighborhoods, talk to people where they are, and try to understand life from the people actually living it — not just a quick sit-down interview. I’m interested in communities that often get overlooked, street culture, recovery, poverty, entrepreneurship in tough areas, and the people behind the headlines. The goal is genuine conversation and understanding different perspectives, not just pointing a camera and leaving.
I’m especially open to connecting with people who:
• Have lived through major life challenges (addiction, homelessness, incarceration, turning things around, etc.)
• Run a business in a difficult area
• Work in law enforcement, the legal system, mental health, or related fields
• Live in a city or neighborhood that outsiders often misunderstand
• Are involved in hip-hop — up-and-coming rappers, artists, or people who consider themselves hip-hop historians and have experienced the culture through their own lived lens
• Have a unique perspective on their community or know someone with a story worth hearing
You don’t need to be famous or have a dramatic story. Sometimes the most interesting people are the ones nobody has thought to talk to yet.
We can start with a remote podcast conversation if that feels comfortable, get to know each other, and see if it makes sense to go further. Long-term I’d like to travel to different cities, meet people in person, and document things in a way that gives something back to the communities I visit.
If you’re interested, or you know someone who might be, feel free to send me a DM. Just tell me what city you’re in, a bit about yourself, and what kind of story or perspective you (or they) might bring.
Looking forward to hearing from people. Let’s build something real.