In "How to Sound Like Yourself on the Mic," veteran producer and host Eric Molinsky will go over best practices for recording narration and sounding like yourself while doing so. Oct 9, 1-3:30 pm: radiobootcamp.org/classes/how-...
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Some folks have exceptions to the upcoming Medicaid work requirements, like pregnant folks and some caregivers. But a new Trump administration rule narrows that category: @npr.org
People with cancer or HIV could lose Medicaid under new work rules, advocates say
Adults on Medicaid will be required to work 80 hours per month. The Trump administration says people who are sick will have to prove they are too sick to work to be exempt from the new work rules.
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On Sunday, Karen Duffin (This American Life, Planet Money) will talk through practical skills for narrative interviewing, from figuring out what questions to ask, to asking questions in a way that prompts story and emotion. 12-2 pm EST. Sign up here: radiobootcamp.org/classes/how-...
How to interview for narrative storytelling - Radio Boot Camp
It takes a different set of interview skills to get people to share not just the facts of their situation, but also an actual narrative. In this online
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Happening tomorrow: Listening to good sound design can feel as baffling as it can feel compelling. Join sound designer David Herman as he discusses his work on Slate's "When We All Get to Heaven" and "Holy Week," from The Atlantic. Only $7! Last chance to sign up: radiobootcamp.org/classes/howd...
How'd you do that? We talk sound design with David Herman - Radio Boot Camp
Listening to good sound design can feel as baffling as it can compelling. How’d they do that?? Join sound designer David Herman as he discusses his work
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In “How to use music in podcasts,” award-winning producer Benjamin Frisch (co-creator of Slate’s Decoder Ring) walks you through the basics of the craft, art, and philosophy of scoring. Class is this Friday, June 5th – sign up here! radiobootcamp.org/classes/how-...
In this practical webinar with John Barth, we’ll talk about the scary impact of job loss in media and what to do next if it’s happened to you. Class is May 29 from 12-2pm ET.
Starting the career search: Moving on from layoffs and fear to the next thing - Radio Boot Camp
If you have been laid off, fear being laid off, or plan to jump before you are pushed – sign up for “The Search.”
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This workshop with Shawn Allee will walk you through how to use Adobe Audition, from importing files to building a session in a multi-track editor. Class is this Sunday, April 26th, from 11 am-1:30 pm EST. Just a few spots left!:
Intro to Adobe Audition - Radio Boot Camp
If you’re new to audio mixing, stepping into Adobe Audition can sometimes feel like stepping into a jet cockpit and being asked to pilot the plane. If
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Getting to help produce this episode with @sherships.bsky.social was such a cool experience. Listen for more about the booming American industry that helps the superrich hide their money and avoid paying taxes.
Reveal@revealnews.org · 6mo agoForget Switzerland: The US is now the No. 1 place to hide your money. This week on Reveal, we investigate how some US states are locked in a race to become the world’s biggest tax haven.
In this two-part workshop, artist Joan Schuman will help you consider how to tell a chunk of your story beyond voice. Students will get feedback on their work. Class is this coming Monday, March 16th, and March 23rd. Learn more and register here: radiobootcamp.org/classes/elev...
Elevating sound to tell a story - Radio Boot Camp
Podcast- and radio-makers fear dead air. This class is a guide to elevating the beauty and curiosity of ambient and field sounds into your mix. Instructor
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In “Grow Your Podcast with Social Video,” brand strategy expert Elosi Ikharo shows you how a simple social strategy driven by vertical video can unlock your show’s growth and engagement potential. Class is Jan 28th, 12-1:15 pm EST. Sign up now: radiobootcamp.org/classes/grow...
Growing Your Podcast with Social Video - Radio Boot Camp
In today’s landscape producing an excellent podcast isn’t enough. If you are looking to grow your audience, engage more deeply with your existing
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If you’re an indie podcaster, you’ve probably wondered, “Can I actually make a living doing this?” In "Making Indie Podcasts that Pay," Danielle Bezalel shows you how to make the answer "yes!" Class is January 26 & 29th, 12-2:00 pm EST. Sign up here! radiobootcamp.org/classes/maki...
Making indie podcasts that pay: Mastering the art of sponsorships - Radio Boot Camp
If you’re an indie podcaster, you’ve probably wondered, “Can I actually make a living doing this?” The answer is yes—with the right approach to ad revenue
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Get the scoop (or should I say shmear) here: www.westsiderag.com/2025/12/29/t...
They are ‘Absolutely’ Back and Some Early Customers Say the Bagels Are Still ‘10 out of 10’
The mood was "joyful" at New Absolute Bagels Monday morning, one customer reported. Photo by Claire Davenport By Claire Davenport
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It’s been a remarkable year for the @armandalegshow.bsky.social team, and my favorite 2025 project is also the one I’m most stoked for in 2026. It’s a collaboration with our readers and listeners. It will help a LOT of folks. And you can get involved. armandalegshow.com/first-aid-ki...
Our favorite 2025 project levels up • An Arm And a Leg
Hey there — Today’s podcast episode represents the culmination of a big year's work by the whole Arm and a Leg team — and of a lot of years' work by
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Signing up for Medicare means navigating a minefield of misleading ads, confusing deadlines, and an alphabet soup of parts and supplements. In our First Aid Kit newsletter, we get into those ABCs:
Medicare: Big pitfalls to avoid, part deux • An Arm And a Leg
Hey there — Ermahgerd, Medicare is confusing. Or as John Oliver said in a recent Last Week Tonight segment on Medicare Advantage, “On a scale of one to
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“Trump posted an AI-generated video on the platform that touted purported “medbeds,” a non-existent healing technology that people falsely believe will miraculously cure all maladies… after it was taken down, his Truth Social followers… took the post as a sign that medbeds are about to be unveiled.”
How Truth Social’s bogus medical claims fool Trump fans
It's not just "medbeds."
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This is the rhythm of life in Gaza City, writes Mohammed al-Sawwaf: displacement after displacement, death after death, with no time for mourning—only desperate attempts to save whoever is left.
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“…the ADL said that internet users began to display it alongside ‘violent or racist rap songs’ in the 2000s and that, by 2015, it was firmly ‘associated with alt right language and imagery, including explicit white supremacist imagery.’” DHS has white nationalists running their social media.
Hunter Walker@hunterw.bsky.social · last yr.Shout out to @eyesontheright.bsky.social for spotting this white supremacist meme on the DHS Twitter last night. I followed up and DHS responded with more memes. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/dhs-inc...
“We have been left with no choice but to stop our activities as our clinics are encircled by Israeli forces. This is the last thing we wanted, as the needs in Gaza City are enormous,” says Jacob Granger, MSF Emergency Coordinator in Gaza. prezly.msf.org.uk/msf-forced-t...
MSF forced to suspend activities amid intensified Israeli offensive in Gaza City
The relentless Israeli offensive in Gaza City has forced Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) to suspend its vital medical activities in the area due to the rapidly deteriorating security situation, includi...
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · last yr.JUST NOW AT THE UN…
It's not just government funding at stake in this showdown. It's also telehealth and hospital-at-home. If Congress can't cut some sort of deal over the next week, thousands of people with telehealth appoints on Oct. 1 or remote hospital services will be out of luck.
Key health programs face cliff as government funding bill falls
Congress is taking a break after failing to extend health programs and prevent a government shutdown that would start in 12 days.
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The president signed executive orders that would charge companies $100,000 a year to hire a worker on an H1-B visa and allow wealthy foreigners to get a visa for $1 million.
Trump adds $100,000 fee for high-skilled foreign workers in major visa overhaul
The president signed executive orders that would charge companies $100,000 a year to hire a worker on an H1-B visa and allow wealthy foreigners to get a visa for $1 million.
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A listener named Thomas started building a “one-stop shop” of resources for fighting medical bills, with contributions from our readers. Now he’s turned it into a printable guide:
The “one-stop shop” resource list 2.0 • An Arm And a Leg
Avid “First Aid Kit” readers might remember that in the spring, we wrote about a med student named Thomas who wanted a one-page resource guide — and we
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We’re extremely honored to have won an Online Journalism Award for Excellence in Audio Digital Storytelling. And for this note from the judges: “The energy was fantastic from beginning to end… hearing real people's stories made it resonate on a personal level.”
Online News Association@journalists.org · last yr.✨ 1,200+ entries. 92 countries. It's our annual reminder of what journalism can achieve. We’re proud to announce the finalists for the 2025 Online Journalism Awards, honoring excellence in climate reporting, partnerships, audio and 21 other categories. 🔗 awards.journalists.org/2025/08/22/c...
Super important issue of @jessicavalenti.bsky.social’s “Abortion Every Day” newsletter — about legislation in South Carolina that would impact not only access to abortion, but access to birth control. And it’s the blueprint for a national model: jessica.substack.com/p/south-caro...
South Carolina Republicans Move to Ban Birth Control
9.5.25
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“There needs to be justice,” Thameen Al-Kheetan, the spokesperson for the UN’s human rights office, told reporters on Tuesday in Geneva. Human rights office demands that Israeli investigation into ‘double tap’ attack that killed 20 people yields results. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
‘There needs to be justice,’ UN tells Israel after Gaza hospital bombing
Human rights office demands that Israeli investigation into ‘double tap’ attack that killed 20 people yields results
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According to Reuters, a group of Democratic attorneys general have separately sued to block parts of the rule. That lawsuit is still pending. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
Democratic attorneys general sue to block HHS changes to ACA health insurance marketplaces
A group of Democratic attorneys general sued Thursday to block the implementation of portions of a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services rule set to go into effect next month that they say could lead to nearly 2 million people losing their health insurance.
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SUPER-exciting news: @armandalegshow.bsky.social is a finalist — actually the *only* finalist so I think we're gonna win — for Excellence in Audio Digital Storytelling, Ongoing Series. Previous winners: @laist.com, @aljazeera.com, and @wsj.com!! Our tiny team punching WAY above our weight here!
Online News Association@journalists.org · last yr.✨ 1,200+ entries. 92 countries. It's our annual reminder of what journalism can achieve. We’re proud to announce the finalists for the 2025 Online Journalism Awards, honoring excellence in climate reporting, partnerships, audio and 21 other categories. 🔗 awards.journalists.org/2025/08/22/c...
Our website got a makeover, and we're so excited to share it! We've even added a new feature—Starter Packs. These are curated collections of our answers to some of your most-asked questions. Explore it all here: armandalegshow.com
An Arm and A Leg • Why health care costs so much and what to do
Want to fight the awful cost of health care — like outrageous medical bills, health insurance denials, shady debt collectors? Check out our reporting.
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The second episode in our series about managing high prescription drug costs is out! armandalegshow.com/episode/drug... Come for the expert advice, and stay till the end for the wonky song I made (with the help of a robot). You can check out the whole series here: armandalegshow.com/drugs/
The Prescription Drug Playbook, Part Two - An Arm And a Leg
Experts share their insider tips. Episode two in a two-part series.
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And with @danweissmann.bsky.social as our incredible leader!
Dan Weissmann@danweissmann.bsky.social · last yr.The series represents months of work by my brilliant colleagues @clairedavenport.bsky.social and @emilypisacreta.bsky.social — poring over the dozens of stories listeners sent us, conducting countless interviews, and writing up their findings. I'm so thankful and honored to work with them.