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Lu Olkowski

@luolkowski.bsky.social
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Indie radio producer and story editor. Host of CBC’s Love Me. Season 4 coming in 2025.

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Falling Tree Productions @fallingtreeprod.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
Half & Half produced by @taliaaugustidis.bsky.social Mira Burt-Wintonick and Cristal Duhaime for Love Me was joyful, playful and moving. The return of Love Me to CBC was a highlight of the audio year - for more tender joy seek out Chris Attaway’s bedtime story feature too… www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-p...
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Lu Olkowski @luolkowski.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Reggie Ugwu always puts together a great year-end list… and, well, look at that... CBC’s Love Me is included! Thank you Reggie and the @nytimes.com, but most of all to audio sorceresses Cristal Duhaime and Mira Burt-Wintonick. Thanks for inviting me on this ride 💗💗💗 www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/a...
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Reveal @revealnews.org · 19/10/2025
SURVEILLANCE SECRETS: @lighthousereports.com uncovered a vast surveillance empire whose untraceable tech has been used to target people in more than 100 countries, including the US. It has operated under the radar for decades. Until now.
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A young reporter discovers a mysterious trove of data that exposes a global surveillance empire.
In a major investigation, a young reporter uncovers a powerful technology used to spy on thousands of people across the world.
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Lu Olkowski @luolkowski.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
Was incredible to be part of this.
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Lu Olkowski @luolkowski.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
What I’ve been working on… Incredible reporting from @gabrielgeiger.bsky.social and @cr0ft0n.bsky.social at @lighthousereports.com Then, Michael Montgomery @revealnews.org made it into a radio story that I was lucky enough to edit. What a partnership. 14 newsrooms. 😮
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Gabriel Geiger @gabrielgeiger.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
We made more than 100 cold calls. Each one began the same way: “You’ve been targeted by government-grade surveillance tech.” In our @lighthousereports.com collab with @revealnews.org, you can hear the voices on the other end. revealnews.org/podcast/cell...
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A young reporter discovers a mysterious trove of data that exposes a global surveillance empire.
In a major investigation, a young reporter uncovers a powerful technology used to spy on thousands of people across the world.
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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
2/ Watch reporter @gabrielgeiger.bsky.social as he retraces the tracking of 23&Me Founder Anne Wojcicki (then maried to Google's Serge Brin) through SF's Union Square, just like in The Conversation: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfWy...
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This Secret Tech Tracked World Leaders, a Vatican Enemy, and Maybe You
YouTube video by Mother Jones
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Thomas Curry @thomasadamcurry.com · 08/10/2025
Could not be happier that @luolkowski.bsky.social's Love Me is back (the ordinariness of that statement belies my genuine excitement): www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-p...
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Love Me | CBC Podcasts | CBC Listen
Celebrate the beauty and messiness of human connection. Real stories of real, complicated relationships. How does it feel when your dead mom’s Italian ex-lover won’t stop writing you? Or when you try ...
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 14/10/2025
EXCLUSIVE: Our friends at @lighthousereports.com obtained a secret data trove. It revealed a vast global surveillance empire whose tech has been used to target politicians, journalists, tech execs, and Jared Leto. The story only gets wilder from there.
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The surveillance empire that tracked world leaders, a Vatican enemy, and maybe you
We uncovered a massive data trove. It revealed the hidden world of First Wap, whose untraceable tech has targeted politicians, journalists, celebrities, and activists around the globe.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 14/10/2025
EXCLUSIVE: This tech has been used to track heads of state, journalists, and maybe even you. @lighthousereports.com uncovered a vast surveillance empire whose untraceable tech has been used to target people in more than 100 countries. It has operated under the radar for decades. Until now.
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James West @jamespwest.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
We just dropped a major new investigation with partners @lighthousereports.com and a dozen other international partners, uncovering a vast surveillance empire whose untraceable tech has been used to target people in more than 100 countries, including the US. WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfWy...
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This Secret Tech Tracked World Leaders, a Vatican Enemy, and Maybe You
YouTube video by Mother Jones
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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
1/Stop everything and read/watch/bookmark this massive investigation between @motherjones.com @lighthousereports.com Le Monde, Der Spiegel, Paper Trail Media a vast global surveillance empire used to target politicians, journalists, tech CEOs, and... Jared Leto. ow.ly/2LUF50Xb7KE
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The surveillance empire that tracked world leaders, a Vatican enemy, and maybe you
We uncovered a massive data trove. It revealed the hidden world of First Wap, whose untraceable tech has targeted politicians, journalists, celebrities, and activists around the globe.
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sam @samveep.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
The undercover footage in this video... just wow. Our new massive international investigation into a surveillance company selling untraceable tech that can find you anywhere. Every view and comment on this helps get in front of more eyes—and that means we can keep doing this work! Thank you!!
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This Secret Tech Tracked World Leaders, a Vatican Enemy, and Maybe You
YouTube video by Mother Jones
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Lu Olkowski @luolkowski.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Very happy to be bringing this story to @revealnews.org this weekend.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 14/10/2025
EXPOSED: @lighthousereports.com uncovered a vast surveillance empire whose untraceable tech has been used to target people in more than 100 countries, including the US. It has operated under the radar for decades. Until now.
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The surveillance empire that tracked world leaders, a Vatican enemy, and maybe you
We uncovered a massive data trove. It revealed the hidden world of First Wap, whose untraceable tech has targeted politicians, journalists, celebrities, and activists around the globe.
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Audio Flux @audioflux.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Knit one, FLUX two... Circuit 06: Creative Tension is ON 🧶 Introducing our creative partner Lorna Hamilton-Brown, aka "The Banksy of Knitting," & her marvelous Tension Birds. Details, prompts, guidelines, here: www.audioflux.org/circuit-06 Can't wait to hear the yarns you'll spin.... heh.
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AIR (Association of Independents in Radio) @airmedia.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Everyone who submits a fluxwork will receive a free, three-month trial membership to AIR, an invaluable (and awesome) resource for independent producers.
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Sandy Ernest Allen @sandyernestallen.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
gonna re-share this one last time, my survey for trans/gnc folks about friendship. the responses i've gotten so far have been remarkable. truly so grateful everyone taking the time to do it. also grateful to anyone, cis allies included, willing to repost this docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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trans/gnc folks and friendship
anonymous survey for research created by journalist Sandy Ernest Allen. feel free to pass along to anyone who may be interested. many thanks!!!
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Espy @esp1371.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
HE FUCKING DID IT!! HE MUSHED TO NOME, THAT MAGNIFICENT BASTARD!! PEPE MADE IT TO NOME!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeCE...
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Quince Mountain on the Iditarod Trail
YouTube video by BraverMountain
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Lu Olkowski @luolkowski.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
This is the message we all need to hear right now, “You don’t have to give up because people tell you to.” Perfect. 🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕❄️❄️❄️💗
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Blair Braverman @blairbraverman.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
You don't have to give up because people tell you to. ❤️
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Lu Olkowski @luolkowski.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Half way there! Support @oberandout.bsky.social if you can.
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Lu Olkowski @luolkowski.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
OMG this is so adorable. I am certain @quincemountain.bsky.social will love it! 💗🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕❄️❄️❄️
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Lu Olkowski @luolkowski.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Send @quincemountain.bsky.social a little love… 💗 🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕❄️
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Lu Olkowski @luolkowski.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
I cannot tell you how happy I am for @quincemountain.bsky.social Cheer him on! (Im sure he’ll read and appreciate your messages once he’s off the trail.) Awoooooooo! 🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕❄️❄️❄️
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Lauren Ober @oberandout.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
I'm working on a new podcast project and I'm launching a Kickstarter next week to fund it. I hope you'll consider supporting it. And by "consider" I mean open up your wallet and give me all the cash that you were going to use to buy one carton of eggs. Thanks! www.kickstarter.com/projects/obe...
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Coming soon: Race To The Top Of The World
A narrative podcast about what happens when the influencer economy, adventure tourism and climate change collide in the high Himalayas.
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Lu Olkowski @luolkowski.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Help an indie producer out… give a few bucks… or at least share the post. I did.
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Lauren Ober @oberandout.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Hey friends! I'm trying something new — I'm doing a Kickstarter to fund my new narrative podcast. I'd love your support. It's a rough time for all of us, but donating to my new show could be cheaper than a carton of eggs or a gallon of gas. Any support would be so appreciated! Thank you!
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Race To The Top Of The World
A narrative podcast about what happens when the influencer economy, adventure tourism and climate change collide in the high Himalayas.
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Lu Olkowski @luolkowski.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
And he’s off! 🐕 🐕 🐕 🐕 🐕 🐕 🐕 🐕 🐕 🐕 🐕 🐕@quincemountain.bsky.social @blairbraverman.bsky.social
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Blair Braverman @blairbraverman.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Q wrote about what he'll eat on the Iditarod trail! www.outsideonline.com/culture/acti...
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This Is Everything I’ll Eat as I Race the Iditarod
Musher Quince Mountain is about to embark on his second Iditarod, a long-distance dogsled race across Alaska. He and his dogs will be traveling 1,000 miles over mountains, tundra, sea ice, and parts o...
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Sarah Dawn Harman @persistencemushing.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
I'm baffled by how I ended up getting to handle for @quincemountain.bsky.social this weekend, ride behind him at the cermonial start and meet some #Uglydogs in real life but holy smokes what a privilege it was! Thank you so much and I hope your race is everything you want it to be Quince!
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Sasha aka Sauchi @akchick.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
#UglyDogs here is Q being interviewed. He had a lot of interviews yesterday. He is one of the most amazingly gracious and patient people. He takes time to talk and really give his full attention. #MusherSky #Iditarod
Musher Quince Mountain sits on his sled and gives an interview at the ceremonial start of the Iditarod in Anchorage.
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Lu Olkowski @luolkowski.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Yessssss, go Q! And hi, Sandy!
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Karen Zack @kjzack6.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
#UglyDogs the spreadsheet is live!
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Kat ❤️🐕🛷 🌻🇺🇦🌻 #UglyDogs @mrsa2003.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Go Q #UglyDogs
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Cathy 👩🏼‍🔬 @cathypaddock.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
#UglyDogs @meencat.bsky.social and I found a spot ahead of the starting line where we had a good view of the teams were lining up. Here's Q in the que
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Blair Braverman @blairbraverman.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Q's Iditarider Heather just texted this photo of Pepé getting ready to lead her second Iditarod ceremonial start -- this time at almost 12 years old. 😭
A gray husky with a white stripe on her forehead stands next to a truck on a short dropline, wearing booties and looking calm but extremely excited. She's a little grizzled and gray but couldn't be more alert and tuned in. She's radiating purpose and joy.
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Blair Braverman @blairbraverman.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
In honor of Q's Iditarod start today, I think it's time to share this story again.
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Linda Z 🐧 @lindaz.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
News flash #uglyDogs Pepe is going to start and go as far as she wants! At least one checkpoint according to Q!! ❤️❤️❤️👑👑
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Cathy 👩🏼‍🔬 @cathypaddock.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
#UglyDogs @quincemountain.bsky.social walk up video at the banquet. Second video is him pulling his starting number out of the boot
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Mostly Harmless @toadlily.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Quince Mountain is going to the Iditarod this year! Go, #UglyDogs!
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Blair Braverman @blairbraverman.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
New BraverMountain merch is available, featuring amazing Iditarod 2025 artwork by Danica Novgorodoff! bravermountain-mushing-2.creator-spring.com
A rectangular black and white illustration in a snowflake-filled frame of a musher and dog team running in front of mountains, with trees in the foreground and background, a dark sky, and a bright moon. The text says BRAVERMOUNTAIN MUSHING on top and IDITAROD 2025 on the bottom.
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AIR (Association of Independents in Radio) @airmedia.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
🚨 Big news! 🚨 Our 2025 Rate Guide is here! 🎉📢 Find updated hourly rates for fact-checkers, researchers, sound designers, and producers—plus refreshed roles and responsibilities. Check it out: ow.ly/iiXw50V2Qus
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Blair Braverman @blairbraverman.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
With your help, Q became the first openly trans musher in Iditarod history. This year, he's ready to complete the journey. Thank you so much to everyone who's supported the team in different ways! If you're moved to contribute, we are doing some final fundraising for expenses ❤️ #uglydogs
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Donate to BraverMountain's final push to Iditarod!, organized by Blair Braverman
It's time for Quince and the team to make their final push to the start line … Blair Braverman needs your support for BraverMountain's final push to Iditarod!
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Audio Flux @audioflux.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Oh hello Kikuchiyo & Amy Pearl, host of the upcoming Audio Flux podcast (!) It's looking pretty busy productive over there hmmm 👀 Also: Circuit 05 launches soon, 2/14! Sign up to receive an email all about it: audioflux.org Also: Ask Us Anything about Circuit 05! 2/13 at 4p ET ow.ly/L8j250UQkQ6
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Talia Augustidis @taliaaugustidis.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Taqwa is one of the most thoughtful listeners I know. Come and here what she's selected!
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Joel Werner @joelwerner.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Back in 2018, when we were making No Feeling Is Final, we didn't dare dream that people would still be listening to/talking about the show SEVEN YEARS later. But I'm so glad they are. I'm so proud of this show, and what it means to people. And this article from @bencannon.bsky.social really gets it.
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Falling Tree Productions @fallingtreeprod.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
“[Short Cuts] has long been an important showcase and proving ground for many of the best producers of narrative documentary storytelling. It is without easy parallel in other media, a place where new voices and established creators are on even footing…” Touched to see this!
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Audio Flux @audioflux.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
Here we go, 2025! We're halfway through our winter fundraiser and thinking back with extreme fondness on our first four commissioned cohorts. Look at these rock stars! 🤩 Help us support more producers, more creativity, more audio joy in 2025: audioflux.org/supportaf xoxo
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