Now here's a way to make a public hearing more intriguing to listen to. From the opening piano notes to Jessica Lockhart's personal retelling of the people testifying to the actual audio of the witnesses, this is a highly listenable and emotionally engaging piece. The public hearing cuts are of course rife with p-pops and mixed too quietly in the first third of the piece. Lockhart also has a voicing stumble toward the end that could have been cleaned up. But what an unusual take on what would normally be a straight hard news and detached report. I think station reporters could do well listening to this piece for inspiration. The piece is actually evergreen enough to play for any themed show about poverty.