Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman
Reporter for KQED who covered the Matter Neuroscience payphone project, providing on-the-ground reporting and audio excerpts from participants.
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Feb 23, 2026 • 21min
The Pay Phone That Lets San Franciscans ‘Call a Republican'
Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman, a KQED reporter who covered the Matter Neuroscience payphone project, walks through a quirky social experiment. She describes vintage payphones wired to connect San Francisco and Abilene. Listeners hear how the phones were built, who answered, and a surprising cross-country conversation. The piece explores moments of connection that challenged stereotypes.
