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1978 camper turned into mobile recording studio for gratitude stories in Winnipeg

02.06.2026 21:05 1 min 2 sources
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1978 camper turned into mobile recording studio for gratitude stories in Winnipeg
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In Brief

The Chatterbox project in Winnipeg uses a converted 1978 camper to record gratitude stories between neighbors. Founder David Balzer parks the studio at block parties and community events, collecting 5–7 minute audio stories.

In Winnipeg, Canada, the Chatterbox project has transformed a 1978 camper into a mobile recording studio. Founder David Balzer, a professor at Canadian Mennonite University, uses the camper to capture personal moments of gratitude between neighbors.

The studio visits community and block parties, where participants record 5–7 minute audio stories. The recordings are given to the storytellers to present to their neighbors and are also published on the project's website. The initiative aims to reduce social isolation in communities.

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1978 camper trailer turned into mobile recording booth

02.06.2026 CBC HRV

1978 camper trailer turned mobile recording studio for gratitude stories

02.06.2026 CBC ISL

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