The PARK BENCH PODCAST

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PARK BENCH - the award-winning podcast series and site-specific interview outpost, PARK BENCH offers a different perspective on your neighborhood, your life, what you are thinking about... slightly elevated, and sometimes a little off-center.
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Here we are - 37 episodes in!

University of Nevada, Reno: Pt 2 (theater simple's PARK BENCH, Ep 29) 

PODCAST 10/5/2012

theater simple’s Park Bench: University of Nevada, Reno, Pt 2

The week of September 17th, 2011, we set up shop at the University of Nevada in Reno and asked students about their lives, their plans, their school, and in these challenging times……their hopes for the future. Thanks to everyone who stopped to talk.

During three very hot September days in Reno we logged over 70 interviews, and from these chats we have done our best to sketch the community of a Universi [...]

University of Nevada, Reno: Pt 1 

NEW PODCAST 11/28/2011

theater simple's Park Bench: University of Nevada, Reno, Pt 1

The week of September 17th, 2011, we set up shop at the University of Nevada in Reno and asked students about their lives, their plans, their school, and in these challenging times……their hopes for the future. Thanks to everyone who stopped to talk.

During three very hot September days in Reno we logged over 70 interviews, and from these chats we have done our best to sketch the community of a University: it’s pride,…Read more

University of Nevada, Reno: Pt 1 (theater simple's PARK BENCH, Ep 28) 

NEW PODCAST 11/28/2011

theater simple’s Park Bench: University of Nevada, Reno, Pt 1

 

The week of September 17th, 2011, we set up shop at the University of Nevada in Reno and asked students about their lives, their plans, their school, and in these challenging times……their hopes for the future. Thanks to everyone who stopped to talk.

 

During three very hot September days in Reno we logged over 70 interviews, and from these c [...]

New Podcast! Pt. 2, The Redmond Central Connector 

theater simple's Park Bench: The Redmond Central Connector, Pt.2 This podcast completes our look at  the City of Redmond's Central Connector Project Visioning Event during which residents and city users were encouraged to share their ideas, hopes and dreams for their city and the development of the newly purchased Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Line.  On Sept 15th, at 5:30 the rains came...and so did the people...over 100.  The simpletons logged over 4 hrs of comments and conversations and have…Read more

The Redmond Central Connector, part 2 (theater simple's PARK BENCH, Ep 27) 

theater simple’s Park Bench: The Redmond Central Connector, Pt.2

This podcast completes our look at  the City of Redmond’s Central Connector Project Visioning Event during which residents and city users were encouraged to share their ideas, hopes and dreams for their city and the development of the newly purchased Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Line.  On Sept 15th, at 5:30 the rains came…and so did the people…over 100.  The simpletons logged over 4 hrs of comments and conversations and have been…

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NEW Podcast!! - The Redmond Central Connector Pt. 1 (Park Bench Ep. 26) 

theater simple's Park Bench: The Redmond Central Connector, Pt. 1 On Sept 15th, theater simple took part in the City of Redmond's Central Connector Project Visioning Event during which residents and city users were encouraged to share their ideas, hopes and dreams for their city and the development of the newly purchased Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Line.  At 5:30 the rains came...and so did the people...over 100.  The simpletons logged over 4 hrs of comments and conversations and have been busily…Read more

The Redmond Central Connector Pt. 1 (Park Bench Ep. 26) 

theater simple’s Park Bench, episode 26: The Redmond Central Connector, Pt. 1

On Sept 15th, theater simple took part in the City of Redmond’s Central Connector Project Visioning Event during which residents and city users were encouraged to share their ideas, hopes and dreams for their city and the development of the newly purchased Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Line.  At 5:30 the rains came…and so did the people…over 100.  The simpletons logged over 4 hrs of comments and conversations and have been…

Read more

Park Bench Ep 23 (KCLS, Pt 3, Covington) 

In the Fall & Winter of, 2008-2009, theater simple teamed with the King County Library System (KCLS) and 4CULTURE, to launch "THE LIBRARY PROJECT: BOOK BENCH", a 5-part podcast series covering every region of the King County Library System. Released March 12, 2009

Park Bench Ep 23 (KCLS, Pt 3, Covington) 

In the Fall & Winter of, 2008-2009, theater simple teamed with the King County Library System (KCLS) and 4CULTURE, to launch “THE LIBRARY PROJECT: BOOK BENCH”, a 5-part podcast series covering every region of the King County Library System. Released March 12, 2009

Park Bench Ep 22 (KCLS, Part 2, Mercer Island)  

In the Fall & Winter of, 2008-2009, theater simple teamed with the King County Library System (KCLS) and 4CULTURE, to launch "THE LIBRARY PROJECT: BOOK BENCH", a 5-part podcast series covering every region of the King County Library System. Released February 18, 2009

Park Bench Ep 22 (KCLS, Part 2, Mercer Island) 

In the Fall & Winter of, 2008-2009, theater simple teamed with the King County Library System (KCLS) and 4CULTURE, to launch “THE LIBRARY PROJECT: BOOK BENCH”, a 5-part podcast series covering every region of the King County Library System. Released February 18, 2009

Park Bench Ep 21 (KCLS,Pt 1 -Valley View) 

In the Fall & Winter of, 2008-2009, theater simple teamed with the King County Library System (KCLS) and 4CULTURE, to launch "THE LIBRARY PROJECT: BOOK BENCH", a 5-part podcast series covering every region of the King County Library System. Released January 21, 2009

Park Bench Ep 21 (KCLS,Pt 1 -Valley View) 

In the Fall & Winter of, 2008-2009, theater simple teamed with the King County Library System (KCLS) and 4CULTURE, to launch “THE LIBRARY PROJECT: BOOK BENCH”, a 5-part podcast series covering every region of the King County Library System. Released January 21, 2009

Park Bench Ep 20 (Pt 4 El Mirage)  

September 20-22, 2008, Park Bench was invited to El Mirage, Arizona to take part in a civic planning process called a charette. Over three days, interviews were taken from local residents to begin conversations about their urban plan.  Released October 2, 2008

Park Bench Ep 20 (Pt 4 El Mirage) 

September 20-22, 2008, Park Bench was invited to El Mirage, Arizona to take part in a civic planning process called a charette. Over three days, interviews were taken from local residents to begin conversations about their urban plan.  Released October 2, 2008

Park Bench Ep 19 (El Mirage Pt 3)  

September 20-22, 2008, Park Bench was invited to El Mirage, Arizona to take part in a civic planning process called a charette. Over three days, interviews were taken from local residents to begin conversations about their urban plan.  Released October 1, 2008

Park Bench Ep 19 (El Mirage Pt 3) 

September 20-22, 2008, Park Bench was invited to El Mirage, Arizona to take part in a civic planning process called a charette. Over three days, interviews were taken from local residents to begin conversations about their urban plan.  Released October 1, 2008

Park Bench Ep 18 (El Mirage Pt 2)  

September 20-22, 2008, Park Bench was invited to El Mirage, Arizona to take part in a civic planning process called a charette. Over three days, interviews were taken from local residents to begin conversations about their urban plan.  Released September 30, 2008

Park Bench Ep 18 (El Mirage Pt 2) 

September 20-22, 2008, Park Bench was invited to El Mirage, Arizona to take part in a civic planning process called a charette. Over three days, interviews were taken from local residents to begin conversations about their urban plan.  Released September 30, 2008

Park Bench Ep 17 (El Mirage, Pt. 1)  

September 20-22, 2008, Park Bench was invited to El Mirage, Arizona to take part in a civic planning process called a charette. Over three days, interviews were taken from local residents to begin conversations about their urban plan.  Released September 29, 2008