A burned-out Washington DC lobbyist got into a long conversation with a homeless man who was panhandling outside the building housing the lobbying firm's office.
The experience inspired her to gather anonymous stories of people's lives. So she turned to Craigslist to solicit contributions.
Helena Dea Bala tells the story in her book Craigslist Confessional: A Collection of Secrets from Anonymous Strangers. Listen for the kinds of things people are willing to tell people they don't know.