Secret Graffiti

Soundings

Katie Cheng, Lela Hanson, Reyna Duffy, and Will Yu
This is a story about a girl named Katie who suddenly discovers that her seemingly
straight-laced, engineer dad used to lead a secret life as a graffiti artist. Fueled by curiosity and
wonder, she sets out on a journey to learn more. From exploring hidden graffiti tunnels with
friends to having an eye-opening conversation with her dad, Katie uncovers surprising truths
about his past—and gains a new perspective on her own.
Interviewee:
Dave Cheng - Katie’s Father
Dave is a key character in our podcast being the spark that ignited Katie’s personal journey. As a
product of his environment, Dave turned to graffiti during his teenage years, quickly becoming a
fairly well-known graffiti artist in San Francisco. Through his graffiti years, we highlight the
motives behind graffiti and use his story to reflect on the theme of “growing up.”
Music Acknowledgements:
From Blue Dot Studios
● Order of Entrance
● Bauxite
● Borough
● Small World Reveals
● Hardboil
● Gene’s Waltz
● Lakkalia
● Curious Kepler
● Mood Unit
● One Quiet Conversation
● Dorica Theme
Kevin Macleod
● Limit 70
● I Got a Stick Arr Bryan Teoh
Leonard Rosenman
● Star Trek IV Opening Titles, via Cpt. Cybernaut on YouTube