Episode Summary:

Today, we are sharing our never-before-released conversation with award-winning author Dagoberto Gilb. We interviewed Dagoberto for our documentary Soul of a People and were immediately impressed with his way of cutting through pretense with a single line. When we asked him if we could quote him in the outreach for the film, his reply was swift and dry: “Yes, to whatever I said, so long as I look brilliant.” That’s Dagoberto – he disarms with wit, then follows with something unvarnished and true.

In our conversation, Dagoberto reminds us that literature, just like life, is at its best when it insists on being true. He isn’t interesting in polishing myths, and he has no patience for stereotypes and cliches. Instead, he’s here to tell us what’s raw, lived and true.

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Additional Links:

Learn more about Dagoberto Gilb

"A Passing West" by Dagoberto Gilb

"New Testaments" by Dagoberto Gilb

Credits:

Host: Chris Haley

Director and Interviewer: Andrea Kalin

Producers: Andrea Kalin, David A. Taylor, James Mirabello

Editor: Ethan Oser

Featuring Music from Matt Cartonis and Pond5

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