J.J. Anselmi on Chuck Yates Needs a Job
The author of "Out Here on Our Own: An Oral History of an American Boomtown", J.J. Anselmi joined Chuck and talked about Rock Springs, Wyoming - its boom and bust cycles that are unfortunately all too common in "extraction" communities.
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The author of "Out Here on Our Own: An Oral History of an American Boomtown", J.J. Anselmi joined Chuck and talked about Rock Springs, Wyoming - its boom and bust cycles that are unfortunately all too common in "extraction" communities.
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00:00 - Intro
00:56 - JJ’s Book: Boom Town
05:32 - Chuck’s Corn Story
10:47 - God’s [REDACTED] Angel
11:36 - Rock Springs, WY
17:15 - Prostitution and the Dan Rather 60 Minutes Story
21:07 - Rock Springs: Boom and Bust Cycle
23:37 - Impact of Boom-Bust Cycle on Community
26:45 - Effects of Wind on Community
30:22 - Community Self-Perception in Rock Springs
34:40 - How to Get the Book
37:18 - JJ’s First Book Overview
39:50 - Importance of Oral Histories
42:54 - Thomas Cullen Discussion
44:50 - Where to Purchase the Book
45:50 - Episode Wrap-Up
48:50 - Intellectual Honesty and Compromise
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