The Rundown
The Chester landmarks that live on only in memory
What "Engineered Grace" means, from Beloved to the block
Leaving home, coming back and the Chester folks who landed in Atlanta
How a 2018 party grew into the Chester Gifted Program sound system
Field recordings, a public archive and environmental justice in Chester
Chapters
00:00 Hook
00:25 Intro Theme
00:29 Welcome & Guest Introductions
02:33 Honoring Chester Memories
05:31 Preserving Chester's Memory Through Sound
08:28 Naij B on the Work
09:54 The Meaning of 'Engineered Grace'
14:27 A Reminder of Home
17:16 Stepping Away to Discover and Return
21:26 The Evolution of Chester Gifted Program
28:42 The Creative Process Behind Engineered Grace
31:04 Field Recordings and the Community Archive
34:25 Supporting C.R.C.Q.L. and Environmental Justice
38:05 Closing Remarks and What's Next
40:19 Outro Theme
Listen to Engineered Grace Vol. 1, then tell us in the comments which Black city you hear in it. Part 2, with Christopher R. Rogers on his book My City Need Something, arrives November 2.
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Disclaimer: Episode Descriptions were developed using AI assistance and were subsequently reviewed, fact-checked, and edited by the Queue Points team to ensure accuracy and voice.
Disclaimer: Episode Descriptions were developed using AI assistance and were subsequently reviewed, fact-checked, and edited by the Queue Points team to ensure accuracy and voice.