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Quarantine LEGO: Saturn V Day 11
On this penultimate edition of Quarantine LEGO: Three stages of booster are finished!
Technology, Midtown Phoenix, and everything in between
On this penultimate edition of Quarantine LEGO: Three stages of booster are finished!
On this edition of Quarantine LEGO: The S-II second stage is completed!
On this edition of The Quarantine LEGO: The finishing details of the S-II second stage are installed
In this edition of Quarantine LEGO: Work continues on the S-II second stage
In this edition of Quarantine LEGO: Assembly begins on the S-II second stage!
In this edition of The Quarantine LEGO: The Saturn S-IC first stage is completed!
In this edition of The Quarantine LEGO: The final exterior cladding of the S-IC first stage is completed
In this edition of The Quarantine LEGO: Work on the S-IC first stage nears completion
The Downtown Phoenix Podcast returns in 2020 to capture our community’s stories from this time of uncertainty surrounding COVID-19.
Six years ago, I did a silly little podcast thing called The Downtown Phoenix Podcast. The only series was an eight-episode run that tried to capture some of the area’s history and stories. We talked about the renaissance of Hance Park, explored ways to get involved in central-city advocacy, and brought new voices to the table (one of whom is now an Arizona state legislator!).
Since 2014, I’ve frequently wanted to bring it back. I am definitely biased, I know, but it was an important project to bring these stories out of the shadows. But every time, there was always a hiccup that kept it from going.
In light of what’s happened to our community in this time of COVID-19 and social distancing, it’s certainly no understatement that things have fundamentally changed. That’s why I am going to bring back The Downtown Phoenix Podcast: to capture our stories from this time. It’s part podcast, but part collection of oral history.
This is going to be a team effort, however. Unlike the 2014 run of the Podcast, this isn’t going to be me talking all time time and offering my commentary essays on the relevant matters of the day. This is going to be about you. It’s going to be about our communities. What’s happening now? What are our fears for the moment? What are our hopes for the future?
If you or someone you know is a business owner, a community leader, an artist, or someone who’s life or livelihood has been upended in the past few weeks, get in touch with me. (Like the name of theĀ Podcast suggests, the objective is to share stories from central-city Phoenix.) Email podcast@downtownphoenixpodcast.com or fill out this online form to get in touch.
Thank you for your consideration!
In this edition of The Quarantine LEGO: More touches are put on the side of the Saturn V S-IC first stage.