Reposted by Thomas LuJoe Shapiro @nprjoeshapiro.bsky.social · 26/05/2026I’ve taken a buyout. Feel privileged to work at NPR (since 2001). Proud of my stories, their impact. Grateful for the best audience. Tomorrow, NPR will lay off colleagues. Talented journalists will lose jobs. But fewer laid off, we’re told, for each who takes buyout. 1/2 119916
Thomas Lu @thomasuylu.bsky.social · 01/04/2025“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! 110
Thomas Lu @thomasuylu.bsky.social · 18/12/2024Been 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! 🔬 152
Reposted by Thomas LuPhil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 11/12/2024Billie Eilish’s NPR Tiny Desk premieres tomorrow at 12 pm EST: 291562175
Reposted by Thomas LuTransom @transom.bsky.social · 04/12/2024Sound 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...transom.orgA Sound Fields Manifesto - TransomA Sound Fields Manifesto - Transom 0157
Reposted by Thomas LuDavy Gardner @davygardner.bsky.social · 25/11/2024Friends 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! 12116
Reposted by Thomas LuKalli Anderson @kallipearl.bsky.social · 22/11/2024Together 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 084
Reposted by Thomas LuChris Berube @chrisberube.bsky.social · 20/11/2024Short 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? 083
Reposted by Thomas LuFalling Tree Productions @fallingtreeprod.bsky.social · 20/11/2024After 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... 108114
Reposted by Thomas LuAlyssa Jeong Perry @alyssajperry.bsky.social · 21/11/2024this is so sad. the way they have so many driveway moments of tape 😭 042
Reposted by Thomas LuShannon Bond @byshannonbond.com · 20/11/2024and here's a broader public radio starter pack from @micahloewinger.bsky.social go.bsky.app/MWHaGo5 66320
Reposted by Thomas LuShannon Bond @byshannonbond.com · 20/11/2024oh hey @ericm.cd made a starter pack of our NPR pals go.bsky.app/Ma3zc7T 0207
Thomas Lu @thomasuylu.bsky.social · 17/11/2024👀 @soundfieldsjournal.bsky.social … this thread … something here for your next issue? 👀 230
Reposted by Thomas LuFalling Tree Productions @fallingtreeprod.bsky.social · 16/11/2024We'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 21510
Reposted by Thomas LuWeird Noise @weirdnoisezine.bsky.social · 16/11/2024Weird 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.xyzweirdnoise.xyzWeird NoiseA print zine for audio documentaries. 1186
Reposted by Thomas LuSandhya Dirks @audiosand.bsky.social · 15/11/2024Some really good, important reporting on RFK Jr. and the impact of his disinfo and dangerous denial of established science: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...motherjones.comHow RFK Jr. Falsely Denied His Connection to a Deadly Measles Outbreak in SamoaHe also championed a Samoan anti-vaxxer tied to the 2019 lethal eruption that killed scores of children. 151
Reposted by Thomas LuMike Madden @mikemadden.bsky.social · 14/11/2024Here's a gift link version wapo.st/3UQwPBYwapo.stHow to get started on Bluesky, the app some X users are defecting toAfter X owner Elon Musk helped Donald Trump successfully run for office, some X users are jumping ship for the decentralized Twitter clone Bluesky. 824883
Reposted by Thomas LuAnita Wadhwani @anitawadhwani.bsky.social · 13/11/2024A 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...wpln.orgA 13-year-old with autism got arrested after his backpack sparked fear. Only his stuffed bunny was inside.Disability rights advocates said kids like Ty should not be getting arrested under Tennessee’s school threats law. And they tried to push for a broader exception for kids with other kinds of disabilit... 818984
Reposted by Thomas LuDavid Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 14/11/2024I can't wait for this:hollywoodreporter.comWesley Morris to Host New Culture Podcast For The New York Times (Exclusive)"This is not a show where people who are making a thing come on to promote the thing they're making," Morris says of the new program. 0373