The new edition of THE INFLUENCING MACHINE, by Brooke Gladstone and myself, brings the story up to date, striving to reckon with the impact of #DonaldTrump — without having him hijack the narrative. Read more: joshcomix.com/work/the-influ…

Hey, I’m gonna be live on Zoom with Garrett Graff on VPR, Tuesday. Check it out - and ask questions!

I’m retweeting this interview with Maxine because her new YA fantasy novel is so much fun and because she’s so unsparing about her life and times. maxinekaplanbooks.com

Just heard the glorious episode of this week’s show: La Brega wnycstudios.org/story/on-the-m… via On the Media Deep admiration for Alana Casanova-Burgess and the team journalists who made it happen!

Woke up to some unmincing unmediated clarity.

I love Xandra Ellin and the way she writes our newsletter every week. In fact, sometimes I’m so grateful I could cry. mailchi.mp/wnyc/listen-to…

A concise, incisive column about what’s going on in Afghanistan and why. From my own Fred Kaplan. slate.com/news-and-polit… via @slate

For everyone, history buffs especially, Fred Kaplan ‘s latest column is a real treat. slate.com/news-and-polit…

A gorgeous piece penned on the 2-month anniversary of 9/11, by a relatively unknown 31-year old writer named Colson Whitehead. nytimes.com/2001/11/11/mag…

Watching CNN. Michael Kaufman on, he’s been right about Ukraine all along. Very detailed accounts of Russian movements and intentions. Also, I noticed that he has a beautiful portrait of John Luc Picard on the wall behind him.

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Well this made my month! 😍

I am deeply honored

Panic Mode: <em>The Influencing Machine</em> by Brooke Gladstone and Josh Neufeld therumpus.net/2021/07/07/the…

My nephew Liam Benzvi with Blood Orange opening for Harry Styles at MSG. Now that’s cool.

This ep definitely has stuff you don’t know, including the first part of our new investigative series “The Divided Dial.” So don’t skip this one! wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm/e…

Hey New Yorkers. This could be fun. And it’s for Housing Works. Sun, Dec 11, 2022 at 2:00 PM eventbrite.com/e/what-the-dic…

Wow, what a start to the year! Thrilled to announce that the phenomenal Bebe Neuwirth (she/her) and Richard Masur will join us for our Jan 25 Selected Shorts hosted by Brooke Gladstone! More casting news to come. Get your tickets (both in person and livestream): symphonyspace.org/events/selecte…

Fantastic show this week, on domestic terrorism, domestic violence, justice and journalistic dilemmas. Definitely don’t skip! Seditious Conspiracy wnycstudios.org/story/on-the-m… via @onthemediaF

Some liken the situation to 9-11. Let’s pray the parallel is not to WWI slate.com/news-and-polit…