When I was a young radio reporter, @CraigDellimore told me, “You have to be able to get sound out of a meatloaf.” From then on, I carried an arsenal of connectors, pads and turnarounds. His kind advice saved me so many times. Came across these today. Thank you, Craig.

The story of the astronauts who have been stuck in space for months— and have fallen off the radar screen of the public consciousness after an initial omg… it’s so compelling… this cookie decorating party… the stuff of short stories. Also, happy holidays to all of them.

This is the best summary anyone’s made about Donald Trump’s plans for his second term. It’s lucid, powerful and undeniable. Must-listen! Seriously.

12 year old listening to a story about AI on NPR. "Haven't we made enough movies about robots killing all the people?... Play stupid games, win stupid prizes."

This is utterly heartbreaking. I am thinking of so many great journalists, projects, shows and full hearts that made that station a home to the values and craft that draw us all to this work.

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Just here to recommend it and to say thank you for it.

This book by @bbqfranklin is the only book I’ve read multiple times in the last few years. It’s about bbq, sure. But it’s also a story about patience, love, and powers of observation pointed at yourself, the world, craft — and how to nourish those around you with joy.

I just want to express my condolences to friends and peers at Gimlet. Respect and sympathy from one of your many grateful listeners. https://t.co/NEaX06p1Uw via @thr

Blockbuster about the woman who blew the whistle on a giant corporate law firm and a sexual-misconduct coverup. The source is now going public for the first time. ⁦@RachelAbramsNY⁩

Wordle gets all the attention. But I’m a quiet fan of letter boxed. If you can do it in two words it’s a good day. This one goes out to ⁦@CatrinEinhorn⁩.

The biggest change I’ve noticed on Twitter is that I get a lot less from people I follow — like Stephen King. Instead, I get more viral garbage and videos designed for gawking. I dislike it more and more. And it’s much less useful as a path to the ideas and thoughts of others.

Public radio is a haven for thoughtful people who want to make the world better. My thoughts are with them, the system they hold up, and what they build. I root for you every day. And I am just so very sorry.

I watched a gentleman — in his late 70s or maybe early 80s — wheel an enormous Costco cart to the register today. Nothing in it but shrimp cocktail, mashed potatoes, chicken salad and garbage bags. That’s incredible willpower and focus.

I have been lucky in so many ways. One of which is to have friends who can write and make things that I know will be illuminating, inspiring and meaningful without reading or hearing a word. This is the latest. And I really can’t wait. Congrats Andrew.

“While the United States sent a team to the talks, it could only participate from the sidelines… The only other country that is not a party to the treaty is the Holy See.”

Compromise… Happy Thanksgiving.

This morning, I opened my email, and my 11-year-old had sent me a QR code. I scanned it. He’d rickrolled me. It was the best.

I was listening to this in the car with my 8-year-old. When we got out, she was begging for my phone so she could finish it. Now she's in the kitchen insisting that @CatrinEinhorn listen to it, and saying, "So cool right? Right?" Lulu Miller. So cool. Always.

You know what’s a federal law I could get behind? You want to make a COVID test… SAME number of nose swirls… SAME number of drops!!! That’s all I ask! I mean, the absolute years of human labor that have slipped down the drain needlessly reading tiny print!