"The Catalyst Sessions" w/Bill DeYoung: The Final Episode

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The Catalyst Sessions began the last week in March, with a simple goal: To keep St. Petersburg’s arts community connected, one conversation at a time.

Since the coronavirus (that’s what we all called it then) was going to separate us indefinitely, why not reach out – from one lonely, isolated room to another – and talk about how we felt, what we were thinking, and what we hoped would happen?

In the beginning, of course, nobody knew what would happen. Seven months and 140 half-hour interviews later, we still aren’t entirely sure.

But there’s been a measurable change, as we’ve learned more about how to deal with the virus, and as the arts begin to wake up from this long, unhappy sleep and take small steps towards renewed life.

Covid-19 isn’t done, but The Catalyst Sessions is. We don’t need it any more. As we head into the next phase – whatever that entails – I’d like to think of our little interview show as something that was needed, and something that helped us stay connected, in an earlier phase.

Here’s to the future.

I’ll still be here at the Catalyst, writing and editing and, I have no doubt, doing the occasional video interview, podcast or special report. #stpetecatalyst #tampabay #radio #stpete