“Growth” in audio is getting the green light to do a podcast episode about “How to talk to aliens” and then asking yourself, “Did I really do that?” Apple Podcast science category trolling me aside, happy to be in such great company as @radiolab.bsky.social and @hiddenbrain.bsky.social. Top 25!

Been hanging out with the fab Unexplainable team @vox.com for a bit. Listen to me be amazed by secret twins from @byrdest.bsky.social 🫂, animal transplant organs from Mandy Nguyen 🫁, and 1-way tickets to Mars from @nhassenfeld.bsky.social 🚀! Link in thread. Oh, PS: Send me science stories/ideas! 🔬

Billie Eilish’s NPR Tiny Desk premieres tomorrow at 12 pm EST:

Sound Fields is packed with original thought and essential commentary on the state and craft of audio doc. In their Transom manifesto, @kallipearl.bsky.social and @audiosand.bsky.social offer hope, reflection AND tidbits about (super) exciting projects in the pipeline! transom.org/2024/sound-f...

Friends of Tribeca Audio! With twitter x’d, I need your help spreading the word abt TA and sharing the news that submissions are open! It’s just 20 bucks to submit but if you’re an indie creator deterred by the fee, DM me! 🤙 Q’s? See the website or email entries (at) tribecafilm (dot) com!

Together with my fellow audio makers and a devoted global audience, I urge the BBC to reconsider their cancellation of BBC Radio 4’s Short Cuts. It is irreplaceable. Sign our open letter: tinyurl.com/34pn38m4

Short Cuts has been a platform for many, many producers and sound artists to do their absolute best work. What is the function of a public broadcaster, if not to nurture this kind of program, this kind of talent?

After 12 years on the radio, @josielong.bsky.social's Short Cuts will have its last series on BBC Radio 4 this winter. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

this is so sad. the way they have so many driveway moments of tape 😭

and here's a broader public radio starter pack from @micahloewinger.bsky.social go.bsky.app/MWHaGo5

oh hey @ericm.cd made a starter pack of our NPR pals go.bsky.app/Ma3zc7T

👀 @soundfieldsjournal.bsky.social … this thread … something here for your next issue? 👀

We're always looking for interesting writing about radio documentaries and podcasting - tell us the things you love to read! Slowly building a list... go.bsky.app/UYaCtHu

Weird Noise is a print zine for audio documentaries. The print edition of Issue 1 was published in September 2022 as a hand-stamped box of unbound essays, illustrations and photographs. It's now available for free online at weirdnoise.xyz

Some really good, important reporting on RFK Jr. and the impact of his disinfo and dangerous denial of established science: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Here's a gift link version wapo.st/3UQwPBY

Annnd it’s back! :)

A 13-year-old with autism got arrested after his backpack sparked fear. Only his stuffed bunny was inside. @wpln.bsky.social & @propublica.org report on the disproportionate # of kids with disabilities being arrested in one Tennessee county under new school threats law wpln.org/post/a-13-ye...

I can't wait for this: