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ret5hd

(20,564 posts)
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 12:06 AM Apr 29

Does anyone watch "Soft White Underbelly" interviews?

some of the most heartbreaking, wrenching interviews ever made. Junkies, prostitutes, gangbangers, street people…done with respect and gentleness, but absolutely no sugarcoating. Just enough questions to keep the “flow” going, but mostly letting the people tell their stories.

I believe many of our problems can be if not solved at least alleviated by understanding and listening. I have no answers, but this series makes me feel more compassion and acceptance of people that most would NEVER have a conversation with.

The following is a short interview he did with an inmate. I hope some here get value from this and many others he has done:


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Does anyone watch "Soft White Underbelly" interviews? (Original Post) ret5hd Apr 29 OP
yeah, mark laita does a great job..... Gato Moteado Apr 29 #1

Gato Moteado

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1. yeah, mark laita does a great job.....
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 01:33 AM
Apr 29

.....did you see the one where he interviewed the homeless mormon in los angeles?

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