Geoff Manaugh

A live recording of our educational podcast The Purpose of Past Tense with Geoff Manaugh and guest moderator, Ryan Gattis. Geoff Manaugh is the author of the New York Times-bestselling book A Burglar’s Guide to the City (FSG Originals, 2016), as well as a freelance writer covering design, crime, infrastructure, and more for publications ranging from The New York Times Magazine to Businessweek. He lives in Los Angeles. Photo credit: Sasha Maslov/Wall Street Journal. Ryan Gattis is the author of SAFE, KUNG FU HIGH SCHOOL, and ALL INVOLVED: A Novel of the 1992 L.A. Riots, which won the American Library Association’s Alex Award and the Lire Award for Noir of the Year in France. He lives and writes in Los Angeles, where he is a member of street art crew UGLARworks, and a founding board member of 1888.     The Purpose of Past Tense A creative podcast dedicated to commitment and accomplishment. Focused on that moment when an idea becomes a success story, we ask innovative entrepreneurs to detail their journey from concept through completion. This collection of short and informal conversations help to define the importance of what’s next. 1888 Center programs are recorded and archived as a free educational resource on our website or with your favorite podcast app including Apple and Spotify. Each episode is designed to provide a unique platform for industry innovators to share stories about art, literature, music, history, science, or technology. Produced in partnership with Brew Sessions. Producers: Ryan Gattis and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Ryan Gattis Guest: Geoff Manaugh Audio: Brew Sessions Live 1888 Center Podcast music composed and performed by Dan Reckard