So is Philly water safe to drink or...? And is Pittsburgh water safe to drink or...? #thatPAlife

For NPR peeps affected by the recent lay-offs, there are now 5 pages of job openings of all kinds in a Google Doc. DM me for the link or go to the NPR Bridges and Ladders Group on LinkedIn.

Who wore it best?

CALLOUT: A GOODBYE EPISODE. For Invisibilia’s final episode, we’d love to hear your stories about saying goodbye. Send us a short email/voice note with the subject line GOODBYE to [email protected]. Deadline: Monday, April 3. Some prompts ... 🧵

Dude Irina is the worst and Zack is cool AF. #loveisblind

I am very sad to report that the VICE Audio team is no more. Most of my teammates lost their jobs today, people who made incredibly work... I will have more to say on each of them later on. I am still waiting to find out more about my future at VICE.

my dad goes to a bar with his friends every friday and he makes a list of discussion topics pt 16

Honestly, nothing can prepare you for the horror of opening your child's lunchbox after school

Just realized that if Sara Innamorato prevails in this year’s general election for Allegheny County exec, PA is gonna have ANOTHER special election for a state house seat that will determine if Dems can maintain their narrow 1 seat majority, bc her house seat will be vacated

Yesterday I removed a bee from my house, and on Thursday I removed a damn CHIPMUNK. I remained cool, calm and collected throughout both incidents and I think that means I've finally arrived at adulthood.

From ⁦Liz Reid⁩ ⁦Current⁩ - how technology (& the NPR Operations team) changed work life for NPR’s remote, home-based reporters. I did it for 38 yrs, starting in the dark ages of alligator clips & running tape to the airport current.org/2023/05/from-a…

I'm writing a piece for Current about whether remote & hybrid work have reduced the experience of microaggressions for public radio staffers in marginalized groups, like people of color, LGBTQIA people, women, disabled people, etc. Reach out if you have something to say!

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Three times this week, (white) adults stopped my 9yo twins to ask why they are w/their 5yo sister. I know adoptive families are a small part of the population, but can’t help but wonder if a white tween was walking with a Black 5yo if there would be the same level of “concern.”

PSA: Don't send your neurodivergent kiddos to Camp Guyasuta by Scouts of America. Instead of helping kids with impulse control issues, they just kick them out.