1888: The How, The Why

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