Notes from the notebook

Short pieces on the craft, written between sessions.

SPEAKER: DESK

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Interviewing · 12 Aug 2026 · 6 min

Why the second question matters more than the first

A look at what actually happens after a subject gives their opening answer, and why the follow-up decides how much you learn.

Transcription · 5 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Where the line sits between cleaning a quote for readability and quietly rewriting it.

Oral History · 29 Jul 2026 · 7 min

Notes on record-keeping for a long-running set of interviews that refuse to stay in order.