Mara Panich and Barbara Theroux
Recorded
June 9, 2020
Archived
June 9, 2020
36:05 minutes
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Id:
mby019805
Description
Mara Panich (41) talks to her friend and mentor, Barbara Theroux (72), about the importance of community businesses, like their bookstore Fact & Fiction. They discuss business responses to national and global crises like COVID-19 and the current Black Lives Matter movement.Subject Log / Time Code
MP talks about Fact & Fiction, the bookstore that BT founded.
BT talks about how Fact & Fiction has survived as a local business.
MP tells a story about an employee of Fact & Fiction who now has a book publishing deal.
MP discusses business responses to both COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter movement.
BT talks about taking a stance on political issues as a local business.
BT shares a story about her experience choosing books to purchase for Fact & Fiction.
MP talks about the current search among people to educate themselves more on issues like racism.
BT traces her path at Fact & Fiction and discusses the search for a new owner, who is now MP.
Participants
- Mara Panich
- Barbara Theroux