"The Tamale Guy" delivered tonight's game ball in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Night!

One of the most fun experiences I had on a podcast many years ago was talking about Hallmark Christmas movies. I made it clear that this was not a "guilty pleasure" for me but just a pleasure, lol. theworld.org/stories/2018...

Guilty Pleasure: The anthropological whiteness of Hallmark Channel Christmas movies - The World from PRX

Why a black Muslim prison reform activist became an aficionado of the all-white world of Hallmark Christmas movies.

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In 1984, I was hospitalized for approaching perfection.

Secret Drug Addict@scrtdrugaddict.bsky.social · 2mo ago

1. A Day in the Life 2. You Won’t See Me 3. And Your Bird Can Sing 4. Tomorrow Never Knows 5. Blackbird 6. Because 7. Nowhere Man 8. Here Comes the Sun 9. Strawberry Fields Forever 10. What You’re Doing

Seth Maxon@methsaxon.bsky.social · 4mo ago

1. Don't Let Me Down 2. Oh! Darling 3. Dear Prudence 4. Happiness Is a Warm Gun 5. Twist and Shout 6. She Loves You 7. In My Life 8. Tomorrow Never Knows 9. You Never Give Me Your Money 10. I've Got a Feeling

This week, Slate staff was notified that three employees—all members of the union—were being laid off. Each was a member of Slate’s podcast staff. With their departure, Slate is reducing its audio content, which includes job reductions for a number of contractors. Slate Union's official statement:

Sad to hear of the passing Sid Krofft at age 96. I got to interview him a couple years ago for my Decoder Ring episode about Pink Lady & Jeff. He was funny, had the sharpest memory, and was wearing a t-shirt with a mushroom on it that said "Let Me Take You on a Trip." slate.com/podcasts/dec...

The Time Japan’s Biggest Pop Stars Crash-Landed on American TV

“Pink Lady and Jeff” tried to carry an international mania over to American airwaves. Instead, it became a punchline.

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We’re on strike today! Support our fight for a fair contract by NOT visiting the @propublica.org website or engaging with ProPublica stories today. Tell ProPublica’s management you won’t cross the picket line: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...

thanks, Danny! I had the great privilege of speaking on the latest Decoder Ring ep, which dives into the Trump administration's horrific new "Coalie" mascot—and its surprising, unexpected origin story. thanks to @willa.bsky.social and @evanchung.bsky.social for having me: slate.com/podcasts/dec...

Coalie Has Been Derided as Cuddly Propaganda. His Origin Story Is More Complicated.

Why is the government trying to make coal cute?

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Danny Groner@dannygroner.bsky.social · 8mo ago

@nitishpahwa.com Good podcast interview.

Kim is the literal best. Some newsroom better grab her quick!

Kim Bellware@bellwak.bsky.social · 8mo ago

My time with The Washington Post is up. I was laid off with hundreds of folks I am so honored to call my colleagues. I covered it all at The Post (really), so now I'm looking for my next adventure. ➡️ kbellware [at] gmail dot com Website update coming soon @postguild.bsky.social forever

Here's my story of the Challenger from a perspective you've likely heard before, on the disaster's 40th anniversary. For @slate.com's One Year podcast, I spoke with 3 of the finalists who came just short of winning the competition to become the shuttle's Teacher in Space.

Slate@slate.com · 8mo ago

40 years ago today they competed for a spot on the Space Shuttle Challenger. Then they watched it explode. Listen now on One Year: slate.com/podcasts/one...

We're back at the bargaining table today. We’ve made some progress so far, but have plenty of work left to do. Just six weeks left until our contract expires. All we want this holiday season is a fair contract!

We’re headed to the bargaining table today for our second meeting with management to discuss details of a new contract. The members of Slate Union are excited to bargain for improvements that will enhance working conditions and lives. We hope Slate management bargains in good faith with us. ✊

Congrats to 4 (!!) @slate.com podcasts -- Decoder Ring, Death, Sex & Money, Slow Burn and Political Gabfest -- for making Left of Dial’s list of the 100 Greatest Podcasts of All Time (voted on by 300 audio creators, podcast hosts, writers, etc.) www.leftofdialmedia.com/essential-li...

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For Decoder Ring, I look into "Pink Lady & Jeff," the infamous 1980 NBC variety show flop, dubbed one of the "worst shows in TV history." But it turns out that old narrative is too simplistic, too US-centric, and omits the voices of the Japanese stars of the show—the sensational pop duo Pink Lady.

The Time Japan’s Biggest Pop Stars Crash-Landed on American TV

“Pink Lady and Jeff” tried to carry an international mania over to American airwaves. Instead, it became a punchline.

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Can't wait to recreate my glory years on the old site by neglecting my mentions and never posting anything ever!