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Oliver @oliverdenman.co.uk · 01/10/2026

Feeling award envy. Everyone seems to be 'award winning'. People barely out of university are 'award winning'. Where do these awards come from? How do I get one? Or have I failed to take the hint?

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Oliver @oliverdenman.co.uk · 29/09/2026

Does anyone know of an authoritative rate card for audio? I know there's BECTU (union.bectu.org.uk/resource/pro...) but they don't cover audiobook or podcast work. I'm aiming to put together a financial plan to get me out of one massive rut. I'd appreciate any pointers!

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The people's occupation of Puerta del Sol in Madrid continues to grow in size and ferocity. They know the real invaders are not working class immigrants or people of color, but vulture funds, landlord parasites and transnational capitalists who drive workers from homes and suppress wages.

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Clay Harris 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 🇵🇸💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉 💉😷 @mudlarklives.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Spitalfields Life @thegentleauthor.bsky.social Save Hackney Mosaic Project spitalfieldslife.com/2026/09/24/s...

Playground shelter with mosaic by Hackney Mosaic Project

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Joel Morris @gralefrit.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

“Don’t worry, we’re punishing people for being lazy and unlucky and poor while refusing to even acknowledge the existence of people who are lazy and lucky and rich. All is well in this, the best of all possible worlds.” — All politicians, all the time, FFS

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Willard Foxton @willardfoxton.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I think it's absolutely mad that today there's a *national news story* about 400 oil platform workers losing their jobs, and the government being blamed. 25% of the UK TV industry lost their jobs in the last 4 years and we never hear a peep about it! Some jobs are 'real jobs' I guess.

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Ed Morrish @edmorrish.com · 22/09/2026

“people aren’t putting enough into their pensions” oh no, are they just frittering away all that spare money that everyone has at the end of the month “your employer contributes, too!” that’s great news for those of you with an employer

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Joanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Turned down last week: 2 festivals with no budget for speakers 1 writing course with no budget for teachers 1 film project with no budget to option the book - plus they wanted me to write the screenplay. For free. Don't do it, kids. Don't work for free. Because to them, what's free is worthless.

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Silversprite @silversprite.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Been sent a message by a nice fifty-something person which contains the word "cakeymouth". Going to get a lot of use from this word for the next thirty years.

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Oliver @oliverdenman.co.uk · 19/09/2026

Listened to the first episode of Underground today. Another exceptional sounding radio drama. I'm constantly blown away and humbled by Peter Ringrose's sound designs. I need to listen to his past work and figure out what magic he uses. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Limelight - Underground - Episode 1 - BBC Sounds

A new tutor arrives in a luxury bunker. What happened to her predecessor?

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Jim Waterson @jim.londoncentric.media · 19/09/2026

It’s a £41k job now that’s alright.

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Oliver @oliverdenman.co.uk · 15/09/2026

Watching to see how Neil is getting on.

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Rob Manuel @robmanuel.b3ta.com · 15/09/2026

Looking at how podcasts have turned into video shite run by celebs, makes me want to invent a format that can't be taken over by big money because there is fuck all (real) money in it. Then I realise I've already done it with Fesshole etc.

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caitlin rose boyle @caitlinroseboyle.com · 23/10/2024

I’m looking for work! 👁️👁️ I’m looking for storyboarding or revisionist positions, but I’m also open to work in games! I’m available immediately - I’m fast, funny, and friendly, & I’d love to work with you! Help me feed my cats, they won’t stop screaming!

A little cartoon drawing of me saying “Caitlin Rose Boyle is looking for work! Storyboards and revisions! Six+ years of experience at Nickelodeon, Netflix, and DTVA, with freelance for Titmouse, Cartoon Network, and Pixar.” My cats are drawn off to the side screaming “We’re so HUNGRY!”

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Oliver @oliverdenman.co.uk · 13/09/2026

Listening to episode two of this. Fantastic opening. Sounds so good. Love the jump cut character intros. The sound design is the real deal. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...

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BBC Sounds - Drama on 4 - Available Episodes

Listen to the latest episodes of Drama on 4 on BBC Sounds.

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Emily M. Bender @emilymbender.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

So how about this for a "pause AI" proposal: "pause credulous AI reporting". No more media about "breakthroughs" or "rogue agent swarms" or ... UNLESS and UNTIL that media demands the actual empirical evidence and/or focuses on the motivations of & harms by these companies.

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Steve Williams @skillagesteve.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

This bit in the Guardian piece about BBC charter renewal today is pretty eye-catching

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Joel Morris @gralefrit.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Billionaires seem to be spending most of their money right now eliminating our existing jobs altogether.

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Saskiarghhhhh Daniel @saskiadanielceramics.com · 25/08/2026

Posted some pottery like I've got an online shop. I HAVE got an online shop. It is here. You too can get pottery this way…

saskiadanielceramics.com

Products

Browse all products from Saskia Daniel Ceramics.

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Oliver @oliverdenman.co.uk · 07/08/2026

I've created a panner for REAPER. When a track has multiple channel pairs (1+2, 3+4, 5+6, 7+8…) it pans them together as if they're a single L+R pair. For purposes I will write about soon. Has pan law options. If you have ReaPack you can download it from my repo: oliverdenman.co.uk/reapack/inde...

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Zayn Gregory @bingregory.com · 20/08/2026

The blank stares when I try to tell my Malaysian coworkers that the idea that the government helps you, or ought to help you, is controversial in America

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Oliver @oliverdenman.co.uk · 16/08/2026

Heard the second half of Libra this afternoon. Absolutely gripping sound-design. A fantastic dramatisation. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Drama on 4 - Libra - Episode 2 - BBC Sounds

By Ben Lewis. Adaptation of Don DeLillo’s reimagining of the assassination of JFK.

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Oliver @oliverdenman.co.uk · 10/08/2026

Happy to commute. But a season ticket costing more than the salary. Not so much.

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chik white @darcyspidle.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

disposable microphone

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Oliver @oliverdenman.co.uk · 07/08/2026

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Beast of Bourbon 🥃 @jenleepa.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

This is literally the life I want for myself and everyone in the world. Enough plus a little extra. Reposted w alt text.

Screencap of a printed page that reads,

Most people don't dream of being fancy-rich. I dream of being rich enough to say, "Treat's on me," without thinking twice. Rich enough to have a home that feels like a hug, a fridge stocked like a five-year-old with adult money, and a tray of chocolates waiting for someone to grab. Rich enough to quietly help a friend before they even have to ask. To send a care package when someone's too tired to reach out. To buy all the pencils from a kid on the street so they can go home early. For me, the real money dream isn't about luxury - it's about having enough to give, enough to comfort, enough to turn ordinary moments into something extraordinary.

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Oliver @oliverdenman.co.uk · 05/08/2026

Brain is on strike. Soul is angry. Body is tired. Bank account is empty.

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Doctor Who Merchandise @doctorwhomerch.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Out today! Doctor Who: Circuit Breaker: The Deadliest Weapon Translucent Purple Vinyl Edition Jo Martin reads Steve Lyon's new adventure in the Circuit Breaker series, featuring the Fugitive Doctor & the Cybermen. With David Banks as the Cyber-leader amzn.to/4yH4q3z #ad

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Paintings of London @paintingsoflondon.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

'My Back Garden', St John's Wood by Sir George Clausen (1852-1944) (Tate)

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Richard Morris @ahistoryinart.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Eliot Hodgkin is best known for his still life work in tempera, but before he got into his stride making these subjects, he painted scenes in London showing the devastation caused by air-raids during WW2 and the resulting wasteland. This work is entitled: 'Undergrowth.' (1941)

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Tim Prebble HISSandaROAR @hissandaroar.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Worth a read, for anyone thinking they are getting useful advice or feedback on their music from an LLM... via @demure on Lines forum...

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Martin Lewis @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com · 28/07/2026

Money and mental health problems are a marriage made in hell! Those with Mental Health issues are 3x more likely to be in debt crisis; and financial issues can slow depression treatment. I set up @moneyandmentalhealth.org charity 10yrs ago to help.

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Martin Lewis: Money and mental health problems are a marriage made in hell!

YouTube video by Martin Lewis

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Georgia Cook @georgiacooked.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

I'm currently (and a little bit desperately) in need of work! Alongside my audio work, I've been a professional Illustrator and Character Designer for animation for almost a decade, with experience across a wide array of mediums, including 2D, 3D and Attraction Design.

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Character Design | Georgia Cook

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AJ Jefferies @moonjam.com · 21/07/2026

Hey, that's a nice [THING YOU DO FOR PERSONAL PLEASURE], be a real shame if somebody were to [CONVINCE YOU TO MONETIZE IT, TRANSFORMING YOUR RELATIONSHIP INTO AN OBLIGATION AND ROBBING YOU OF JOY]

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Oliver @oliverdenman.co.uk · 21/07/2026

Do Kirsty and Phil actually buy the house for you? Is that how it works?

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