Doesn't happen very often, but there are a bunch of Radiotopia shows doing live shows/appearances in the next few months. I did a round-up in today's Citizen, our monthly newsletter. radiotopia.cmail20.com/t/i-e-zstljd... Subscribe here if you don't already www.radiotopia.fm/citizen

"there's a new serif in town"

Just saw Wake Up Dead Man (Knives Out 3) at our local small theater. Packed house, & the crowd loved it. Lots of big laughs + applause @ end. Why such a limited release b4 going to @netflix.com on 12/12? Was a blast to see in a crowded theater. @rianjohnson.bsky.social et al are getting hosed.

My favorite part is where, when trapping wild turkeys, they used pipe bombs to launch a net over them. 😭 The turkeys didn’t even flinch. Just stood still through the explosion and while the net draped over them. 🦃

Stumbled upon @shelflifebooksrva.bsky.social while walking around Richmond, VA today. What a great little bookstore! Grabbed The People’s Project for my flight home tonite. Perfect carry-on size. Been on my TBR for a while. Thank you, @theferocity.bsky.social & @maggiesmithpoet.bsky.social

I've been creating resources lists with Listly for years but the website is going away soon so I'm recreating the lists on my website. To start, here's a list of online archival resources for audio and video productions. Please suggest additions! aquifermedia.com/lists/archiv...

#NoKings Philadelphia

Finally got myself a pair of Sony MDR-7506 headphones, and wow, do they sound different from the pair I’ve been using. So much brighter. I feel like I need to go listen to everything I’ve made and re-evaluate the mixes. 😂

Getting started as a podcaster or audio producer? On Nov 1, I'm teaching "Sound Design for Narrative Podcasts," where we'll listen to audio pieces & explore sound-design fundamentals for narrative stories. This is a collaborative class - lots of listening & discussion. Join us!

Do not pay $100,000 to become a podcaster for the love of god

Happy International Podcast Day. Not sure what to listen to? Sign up for great recommendation newsletters from @ariellethisandthat.bsky.social @erikthejones.bsky.social and Orecchiabile from Chiara Sagramola on Substack. #internationalpodcastday

Western Mass is western Massing (iPhone doesn’t do it justice)

We’re offering free vaccine clinics in Boston. Vaccines are safe, effective, and protect against serious illness. Getting vaccinated keeps you healthy and helps protect your family, friends, and community. Learn more at boston.gov/vaccine-clinics.

Nice drawing by Randy Thom: #sounddesign #filmmaking

Disney+ customer service line, for those getting blocked online: (888) 905-7888 I had about a 2 minute wait, and then was helped very cordially in canceling my subscription

@radiolab.bsky.social + @transom.bsky.social + 🦈🦈🦈🦈 + Cape Cod + summer = perfection.

Imagine the thrill of seeing @bartona104.bsky.social come across my podfeed — as a guest on Creative Nonfiction, one of my favorite shows. Will listen this weekend for Julia’s take on editing for audio vs print! Available on all podcast apps or here: brendanomeara.com/episode-483-...

Man, the Cape is having a hot audio summer, two weekends in a row!

Live sharks + Radiolab + Transom — how great is this?

This will help you find a public radio or television station that stands to lose 50 percent or more of its revenue:

“Would you like to play a nice game of chess?”

Read the thread but also this is a great new tool —> adoptastation.org

🌞 Working on an audio project & need feedback on your sound design? I’m offering 5 free 30-min listening/feedback sessions this July & August. Commentary on overall sound, music, sfx, soundscape, pacing, timing, mood & tone, etc. Sign up: bit.ly/4nASN8F #audio #sounddesign #podcasting

Don't miss your chance to explore the art of short-form audio through creative exercises, careful listening, discussions, and play co-taught by audio makers and collaborators @taliaaugustidis.bsky.social and @jayy-gee-bee.bsky.social.

When in Woods Hole, you have to stop at the radio center of the universe. ❤️🎙️📻@wcai-npr.bsky.social

Audio lovers, today's the day! Join us at 4 pm ET to hear all 15 @audioflux.bsky.social Circuit 05 finalists. I'll have a chance to say a few words about my piece, "The Prepack." bit.ly/3ZF9OnU RSVP here (it's free): bit.ly/4e5gqBI

I'm having the best time prepping for this! Stories, clips, episodes from all over, about every topic imaginable. If you're looking to re-examine your own creative audio practice, this course is for you. If you're craving audio inspiration and community, this course is also for you! Listeners unite!

Hey, do you have a GoFundMe that you would like to bring attention to? Here's a thread to do that in. Tell us what it's about and drop a link to the GFM (or other similar verifiable fundraising site). It can be your own, or one you feel confident sharing. Either way, share away!

Just willed myself through the point in a mix where I ask if I’m still making it sound better or if I’m just making it sound different. 😂 A small break to clear my ears was all I needed.

I started listening to Half-Life yesterday. The best show I’ve listened to in 2025, hands down.

It's almost time! #AirCon 2025 is upon us and will be bringing a whole week jam-packed with talks and presentations from a whopping 100 speakers spanning the gamut from freelancing to audio direction. To wrap up the event, #GameAudio Boston & AirWiggles are hosting an in-person meetup! #sounddesign

The #AirCon25 schedule is here! 63 free audio-production-for-media livestreams from 102 audio professionals: taking place from June 7th at airwiggles.com/aircon! It's been a real mission getting it all together :) If you're into #gameaudio, #audiopost then do stop by Airwiggles and tune in! 🙂

As long as he doesn’t chime in on pizza, I’m cool.

A Chicago Pope implies the existence of an MLA Pope and APA Pope

Dial Determination Drive, by Emma Lehman (Los Angeles, CA) Periodic Triumphs, by Craig Eley (Madison, WI) The Prepack, by Lori Mortimer (Amherst, MA) Plus, Laura Ubate who was commissioned to do a fluxworks. The winners will debut at Sound Scene in Washington, D.C. on June 1st.

Another round of applause for AIR members selected for Audio Flux's Circuit 05 Fluxworks! A to Z Luggage Repair: Will Coley The Ashes: Jessie Graham + Rekha Murthy Birdland Refracted: Milio Boogie + Kim Fox Book 10 by Clive Pollard: Todd Wemmer Detour: Danni Stewart

Blown away to have had my piece, The Prepack, selected as a finalist for Audio Flux Circuit 5. What an honor to be among these other audio makers. I can't wait to hear all finalist Fluxworks!

Soon would be a great time for the few who made millions in podcasting to announce large gifts to their local public radio stations.

Also worth noting, on Indie Bookstore Day, that Libro.fm is having an incredible sale which will directly support the local bookshop of your choice. libro.fm/sale/all

truly old school! www.youtube.com/watch?v=20UI...

Launching today - our biggest ever project! Sonic Heritage explores the sounds of the world’s most famous sights, with 270 UNESCO World Heritage sites and items of intangible heritage, all reimagined by artists to create a new way to experience these incredible spaces 🏛️🎧 citiesandmemory.com/heritage

April morning in New England, day 2 😭

April morning in New England.

Thrilled that my short audio piece, "The Pain," was chosen for on-air play by @radiophrenia.bsky.social. TY! If you have 1.5 mins, you can listen to it here: soundcloud.com/user-3024161... The festival will air on the radio 24 hrs/day from Apr 7-20. Stream it here: radiophrenia.scot/listen/

Ahhhhhh, @audioflux.bsky.social Circuit 5 submission is done and sent. I can’t wait to hear what everyone else came up with for this prompt! 🎙️🎧🎵

ANNOUNCEMENT! 🤩🤩🤩 The podcast & audio dates for the Tribeca Festival are JUNE 10th - 14th! Plus additional programming and community hangs throughout the full fest (6/5-6/14) for those of you who will be in nyc! More info coming soon Can’t wait to celebrate with you all this summer! 🎉🎉🎉

I'm teaching "Sound Design for Narrative Audio" online this Sat., April 4, & we need at least 2 more people to register. Have you been wanting to get started with or level up your storytelling sound design? Join us! We'll cover the fundamentals, w/lots of listening & discussion. bit.ly/4j4qVGI

"The elephant comes nearby and passes under the tree where the microphones are placed, allowing you to hear it breathe, rumble, break branches, and move around up close." 🦣 Recording by Jan Brelih, Thailand

If you've enjoyed my posts and random findings on radio history, or sincere snark about podcasting, you will probably like the newsletter I've just started: continuous-wave.beehiiv.com

I'm eager to hear more stories about individual research projects--the kind that the public might not have heard about--that have been canceled amid the NIH upheaval. Email me at [email protected]. If I collect enough, I'll publish a roundup in the coming week or two.