Thank you so much to my friends at @acrossthemargin.bsky.social for having me on to talk about my forthcoming album!!!

These three poems by Tara Zafft reflect on the fragile and tender nature of life and how these moments crack our hearts open and initiate us into the fullness of life — with all its joys and all its sorrows. At Across The Margin now. #poems #poetry acrossthemargin.com/three-poems-...

Across The Margin : The Podcast presents an interview with singer / songwriter Charlie Kaplan on the cusp of the release of his fourth solo album, A Hat Upon The Bed: acrossthemargin.com/across-the-m... @ciwk.bsky.social @osirispod.bsky.social

A new episode of Across The Margin : The Podcast is in the works & drops Tuesday. Don't miss our latest — an ode to the Grateful Dead's Wall of Sound with the author of Loud & Clear, Brian Anderson! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a... @osirispod.bsky.social #GratefulDead #WallOfSound

“They weren’t just words any more. They were an invocation.” A work of supernatural horror where the arrangement of Scrabble tiles foretells all to come. “Scrabble” by Ben Macnair….at Across The Margin now. #Horror #Fiction acrossthemargin.com/scrabble/

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard's albums are now "name your price" on @bandcamp.com

The power of music: How a familiar melody initiated a bittersweet recalling of a dear childhood friend. “Brahms’ Andante” by Matias Travieso-Diaz: acrossthemargin.com/brahms-andan... #Life #Music #Friendship

My favorite My Morning Jacket record, 'It Still Moves,' was released OTD in 2002, so I was like, hey, why not share my ranking of MMJ songs. Feels like it makes sense. giddyupamerica.com/2024/10/04/m...

Across The Margin : The Podcast tells the story of The Grateful Dead’s Wall of Sound and their quest for audio perfection with the author of Loud and Clear, Brian Anderson: acrossthemargin.com/across-the-m... @gratefuldead.bsky.social @osirispod.bsky.social #LoudAndClear #GratefulDead #WallOfSound

Read this deep dive into everything the GOP is doing to destroy climate science and why (as the article says, "to weaken the case for clean energy and [affirm] the decision by governments and companies to keep pumping greenhouse gases into the atmosphere"). www.bloomberg.com/features/202...

Across The Margin : The Podcast explores how moral panic, social media, and the culture wars are remaking publishing with the author of That Book is Dangerous, Adam Szetela: acrossthemargin.com/across-the-m... @osirispod.bsky.social @mitpress.bsky.social #Publishing #ThatBookIsDangerous

I introduced our 10 year old to the chicken gag from ‘Arrested Development’ this morning. Solid way to kick off a new school year. youtu.be/RaS_WXQ9QK0?...

The next Democratic president should declare that the National Emergencies Act and Article II of the Constitution allow him to: •admit D.C. and Puerto Rico as states •abolish ICE •grant citizenship to any immigrant •disband the 5th Circuit •expand the Supreme Court Seriously: Why the hell not?

“We mourn for places and eras just as much as we do for people.” A journey through the 5 stages of grief in response to losing a home away from home where cherished community was found. “The Five Stages of Going Out of Business” by Catherine Mainland: acrossthemargin.com/the-five-sta... #Life #Grief

Hey, I wrote about the best live albums that came out during the '90s Jam Band Era. giddyupamerica.com/2025/08/28/l...

These three poems by Vanessa Y. Niu seek love not as a possessive, but as geographies to enter and absorb: a Hong Kong nightclub, a Chinese lesbian bar, or a bridge by the river at night: acrossthemargin.com/three-poems-... #poems #poetry

Neil Young shared a new song called "Big Crime” protesting Donald Trump's takeover of Washington, DC

A work that explores the margins immigrants inhabit — those spaces between how they are seen and who they truly are. “Maki Means Roll’ by Ya-Ting Yu….at Across The Margin now. acrossthemargin.com/maki-means-r... #Life #Immigrant #Immigration

So shines a good deed in a weary world.

I’ve seen so many people spreading the misinformation that PBS is shut down or is shutting down. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has been shut down and PBS has been defunded. HOWEVER!!! PBS still exists. It is more important now than ever that you donate to PBS if you can.

things were better when the computer lived in its own specific room and you only went in there sometimes

These two poems by Carol Alexander explore what Salvador Dali called “the persistence of memory,” time’s exigencies layering and enriching the present moment: acrossthemargin.com/two-poems-by... #poems #poetry #TheoryOfANight

Amid a Los Angeles singing competition — convened under a banner of Togetherness — the essence of soul is unmasked as two judges attempt to find common ground. “The Real Soul” by Alan Swyer: acrossthemargin.com/the-real-soul/ #Music #Life #Soul #IKnowYouGotSoul

A work of creative nonfiction that ponders the notion of where one can confidently call home. “Old Fashioned Truth” by Katlin Singh: acrossthemargin.com/old-fashione... #Home #Truth #Life #WisconsinOldFashioned

Saw Trey & crew are returning to the Beacon to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the Beacon Jams. At the time, I wrote for @brobible.bsky.social that Trey had cracked the code for how to pull off a virtual concert at a time when so many others were failing. brobible.com/culture/arti...

The US President is explicitly threatening to deploy military troops to seize control of several other, named US cities.

I’m still a little surprised I didn’t have any Christopher Nolan films in my top 10.

“It meant I hadn’t died w/ my husband, it meant I was back among the living, & that raised the stakes.” A tribute to the music of Maggie Rogers that speaks to the healing power of music. “The Gospel of Maggie Rogers” by Lily Herman: acrossthemargin.com/the-gospel-o... @maggierogers.music-social.com

While not in our Top 10, Michael Clayton comes up multiple times in our breakdown of the Best Films of The 21st Century. Check the list! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w... @ryanoconnell79.bsky.social @mikeshza.bsky.social @osirispod.bsky.social #WTTPP #movies #film #cinema

It’s All Gonna Break, the must-see Broken Social Scene documentary, is now available on VOD! Check it out & learn more about it on Ep 213 of Across The Margin : The Podcast featuring an interview w/ director Stephen Chung: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a... #BrokenSocialScene #ItsAllGonnaBreak

My run as America's foremost advocate and champion of 'Tropic Thunder' continues.

In a celebration of cinema, Welcome To The Party Pal takes stock of the best movies of the 21st century. On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and at OsirisPod.com now! acrossthemargin.com/welcome-to-t... @ryanoconnell79.bsky.social @mikeshza.bsky.social @osirispod.bsky.social #WTTPP #BestOf #Movies

Through the benevolent work of The Voices of Freedom Gavel Club, a Toastmasters Club that operates in prisons, a grouping of inmates finds a way for their patriotism to endure. “I Pledge Allegiance” by Andrew C. Miller: acrossthemargin.com/i-pledge-all... #Incarceration #Patriotism #America

These three poems by Rachel Beachy reflect on the intricacies of motherhood through specific moments that capture the tumultuous — and tender — art of raising children. At Across The Margin now! #poetry #poems #motherhood acrossthemargin.com/three-poems-...

Trump sued Paramount for $20B. Paramount settled for $16M. Stephen Colbert called the settlement a 'big fat bribe.' Paramount ended The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. Big fat bribe indeed.

Welcome To The Party Pal celebrates the fourth season of The Bear, a return to form for the acclaimed series. On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and at Osirispod.com now! #TheBear #WTTPP acrossthemargin.com/welcome-to-t...

Welcome To The Party Pal examines Jesse Armstrong’s tech billionaire satire #Mountainhead in an episode that considers the benefits & drawbacks of films released directly to streaming services. On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, & at Osirispod.com now! #WTTPP acrossthemargin.com/welcome-to-t...

MJ Lenderman covering Jason Molina's "Just Be Simple," thank you. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAup...

it's so cool that everyone has just completely forgotten that the President doesn't have any legal authority to set US tariff rates we're like six months into an illegal tax regime being set by imperial decree and everyone's treating it like a totally legitimate thing

RZA celebrates his birthday at Phish show, band shouts him out during Talking Heads cover

Across The Margin : The Podcast presents an interview with multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and soul innovator Brittany Davis: acrossthemargin.com/across-the-m... #BlackThunder #BrittanyDavis @osirispod.bsky.social @mikeshza.bsky.social

At the two National Weather Service offices responsible for the areas hit hardest by Texas flash floods, “the vacancy rate is roughly double what it was when Trump returned to the White House in January,” according to the union that represents NWS workers

Sufjan Stevens' 'Illinois' turns 20 on the Fourth of July. A look back at a landmark album from a generational artist:

New from the Tiny Desk youtu.be/bzAI4F_ks5s?...

The real question facing New Yorkers right now: What is @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's plan for addressing the ongoing situation at Brooklyn Mirage? www.bkmag.com/2025/06/23/b...

These five poems by Dayna Hodge Lynch explore the connections between Black Southern cultures, grief, love, and the significance of community in life: acrossthemargin.com/five-poems-b... #poems #poetry

Across The Margin : The Podcast presents an interview with acclaimed singer-songwriter Mason Jennings on the heels of the release of his most recent album, Magnifier: acrossthemargin.com/across-the-m... #Magnifier #MasonJennings @osirispod.bsky.social

A new episode of Across The Margin: The Podcast is in the works and drops Tues (you’re gonna want to listen to @masonjennings new album in advance!). Don’t miss our latest celebrating the new #BrokenSocialScene doc, It’s All Gonna Break, w/ director Stephen Chung: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

Watch the National's Matt Berninger sing "Inland Ocean" and talk about getting stuck in his own persona on 'The Daily Show'