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Rebecca Seidel

@beccahope.bsky.social

podcast producer, audio engineer, bridge enthusiast

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Rebecca Seidel@beccahope.bsky.social · 4mo ago

I took my road test in NYC today (yes, I am in my 30s) and will not know if I passed/failed until tonight or tomorrow. I have not been this anxious about a test result since I took the Specialized High School Test (IYKYK). Accepting any and all good vibes. 🙏

Rebecca Seidel@beccahope.bsky.social · 10mo ago

I just stumbled upon the most beautiful sight at Queens Plaza: a handful of people there to document the final M train rolling in before the F/M swap. I’ve never been more out-train-nerded in my life

Metropolitan Transportation Authority@mta.info · 10mo ago

REMINDER: Starting at 6 a.m. on Monday, December 8, F and M trains will permanently swap routes between Manhattan and Queens on weekdays, affecting eight stations. There will be no change from current service late evenings, nights, and weekends. Learn more: mta.info/fmswap

New Weekday Service map for F and M lines starting on December 8, 2025.
Rebecca Seidel@beccahope.bsky.social · last yr.

To close the loop on this: I can now officially say that both candidates I saw on the subway will be running in the general election in November. That's right, this month I shared commutes with Zohran Mamdani (Astoria's own!) and uncontested Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa.

Rebecca Seidel@beccahope.bsky.social · last yr.

Here to report that I have now encountered TWO NYC mayoral candidates commuting on the subway this month. Anyone who guesses both wins a prize! (Neither of them was Cuomo obviously)

Soraya Nadia McDonald@soraya.press · last yr.

There really is something special about what Zohran and Brad are showing the rest of the world what it still means to be a New Yorker and an American. A Jew and a Muslim modeling a politics of mutual respect, rejecting cynicism. Human decency has been taking a beating but she's not out just yet!

Rebecca Seidel@beccahope.bsky.social · 2y ago

Excited to teach this podcasting workshop for teens at Queens Public Library with @queensmemory.bsky.social! If you know a teen who might be interested, see below. 👇

Queens Memory Project@queensmemory.bsky.social · 2y ago

Calling all teens interested in learning how to create an episode for the Queens Memory Podcast! Podcasting for Teens starts March 12 at 4pm in Flushing. You'll learn the basics of podcasting, like interviewing, storytelling & editing. Register here: qlmarketing.typeform.com/to/yMZSBdq4

A flyer for a teen podcasting program at Queens Public Library in Flushing titled "Podcasting for Teens with Queens Memory." The flyer has a blue and purple color scheme and includes an image of a smiling teenager wearing headphones and speaking into a microphone. A yellow starburst graphic with the word "TEENS" is beside the image. The event invites teens to learn the basics of podcasting, including interviewing, storytelling, and editing, while working with a professional producer to create an episode of the Queens Memory podcast. Participants will receive a certificate and a gift card. Registration is required, and a QR code is included for sign-up. The sessions take place on Wednesdays: March 12, 19, 26; April 2, 9, 23 at 4 PM at the Flushing Library (IRC Gallery), located at 41-17 Main Street, Queens, NY. Transportation details include access via the 7 train and various bus routes.
Rebecca Seidel@beccahope.bsky.social · 2y ago

My 2024 in numbers: 1 total eclipse witnessed 2 oceans seen 3 years in the rent-stabilized apt of my dreams 4 boroughs traveled (sorry Staten Island, see you in 2025) 5 dog-sitting gigs 6 nights under the stars 39 movies watched 120 hours of podcasts listened to 181 dog photos taken 342 miles run

Hell Gate *subscribe today!*@hellgatenyc.com · 2y ago

NYU banning student protestors from a building that houses a legendary archive of the history of radical protest is almost like hiring a journalist who covers policing in New York City and penalizing him for covering policing in New York City... Our conversation with @chenjerai.bsky.social:

NYU Bans Its Own Journalism Professor From Multiple Buildings After He Documented a Pro-Palestine Protest

We spoke with NYU journalism professor Chenjerai Kumanyika about how the school's intensified campus policing strategy might be doing Donald Trump's work for him.

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Rebecca Seidel@beccahope.bsky.social · 2y ago

This week's episode of @cnn.com's Terms of Service was a fun one to produce - if also a little scary! Thank you @racheltobac.bsky.social for your helpful and practical advice (and for convincing me to download a password manager immediately).

Rachel Tobac@racheltobac.bsky.social · 2y ago

Thank you @cnn.com for having me on your podcast to discuss how in the world we should keep our passwords safe where there are hundreds to remember (hint: the answer includes password managers, passkeys, & MFA). www.cnn.com/audio/podcas...

Rebecca Seidel@beccahope.bsky.social · 2y ago

Plot twists I have experienced today: 1. Falling in a cartoon-like fashion on a patch of ice while walking to work 2. Finding out that Terms of Service is ~new & noteworthy~ on Apple Podcasts!

A screenshot of Apple Podcasts’ New & Noteworthy section, featuring CNN’s Terms of Service next to Where Should We Begin with Esther Perel