I regularly see people wondering how it's possible that there are so many musicians and writers and film makers and artists from a tiny nation like Iceland.
And the answer is really simple: State funding for art education and artists. I literally get a salary from the government to write books.
We are now here
Even more bad news for Atlanta local journalism: @atlpresscollective.com, which has extensively covered "Cop City", ICE, and Flock cameras, and a finalist for the @inn.org Insight Award for Visual Journalism, announced today that they have run out of cash to stay open beyond the end of March.
you're very good at it
"one of my book clubs"
Our founders, though deeply flawed, understood that democracy requires an informed citizenry and a government accountable to it people. That’s why the press is the only profession protected by the Constitution. It’s also why autocrats and oligarchs seek to control and destroy it.
I reviewed dozens of Radiotopia pitches today. In spite of what's going on in podcasting, people are still dreaming and making cool shit and it makes me really happy.
1. Constitution Making
2. Management 100
3. Physics for Poets
4. Cultural Anthropology
5. War in Literature
so excited for this!
In my spare time I run an opera company, and I have made it my #1 priority to pay artists asap. As soon as an invoice hits my inbox, I drop whatever I'm doing and pay it. This is me drunk on power, LOL.
but how are you supposed to know if the car parked in the spot you dug out is the car that moved your space saver in the first place?
Hypocrisy exposed is my favorite topic in any genre, medium etc, and kids exposing adult hypocrisy is my absolute jam. This takedown by a 7th grader is 🧑🍳😙🤌
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Good advice for everyone - choose yourself
I am an avowed inbox-zero emailer but I can’t quite bring myself to delete this edition of the excellent Continuous Wave, many many gems in this one…audio nerds don’t miss this one
NEW: a non-exhaustive list of hockey podcasts hosted by women and/or queer folks after the straight dudes were (unsurprisingly) revealed to be homophobes. Enjoy!
Happening right now! Break a leg, Nate!
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Lol I think I would have liked hs jody
I knocked on doors for Jared Golden, this is super disappointing
Thank you! I did have to reset my password but it did work.
ooh...i already know this is going to be good...
we'd all be so much healthier!
Majd! Like catching up with an old friend. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...
I named this ep one of Best of Radiotopia for 2025. It was uncanny how Joe's VO could anticipate my thoughts; every time I thought, "What about..." the answer would be in his next sentence. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...
Radio Diaries has been so excellent for so long I think it's taken for granted a little bit. More flowers for Radio Diaries! Here are two of eps I really enjoyed I really enjoyed this year:
Alex is not just a cool dude, but a good dude committed to doing things the right way. And a freakishly great podcaster, one of the GOATS. He and his show deserve your support!
(Also, #MedicareForAll)
wolf in wolf's clothing
Does anyone know what's up w @pixelfedapp.bsky.social? Hasn't loaded for me in days.
If it were up to me:
- yes to neighborhood schools
- all school fundraising (yes including Latin) goes into one big pot and gets distributed to all schools
subfeed! subfeed!
