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Riveted by this from Stephanie GeminiFox Jackson! According to her bio, she's the love child of Dr. Seuss and Maya Angelou and sea water runs through her veins. Watch, listen and feel: jazzonartsaxisflorida.org/ge…
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My "Overused TV News Terms" Bracket
FINAL FOUR:
* Speaking Out
* Lucky To Be Alive
* Motorist
* This, After
WINNER:
* Motorist
(And what a Sweet 16 match-up between "This, After" and "Pain At The Pump")
#WriteLikeYouTalk
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A craft that values fidelity to subject matter and a sense of play! The Mad Perfumer of Parma nytimes.com/2024/03/19/magaz… is a sublime piece from @mollyyoung that evokes #MFKFisher.
The Vatican has removed an outspoken, conservative bishop from his post in Texas because he's been openly critical of @Pontifex reforms in the Catholic Church. You'll hear the story from @jasonderose Sunday morning on @NPRWeekend on @wusf.
You can get involved! Listening is involvement - and calling in is a whole 'nother level. What do YOU think?Thursday night at 9 o'clock on @wusf
Are America’s politicians too old?
Joining us this week to help answer this question are @USATODAY Pulitzer winner @phillipmbailey and leading geriatrician @LouiseAronson.
Call 844-464-3353 and tell us what you think for a chance to be featured on Thursday’s 8pm CT show!
So much fun talking about and hearing this on @WUSF! (Logic flaw: skeletons wearing life preservers!)
"Paddle faster! They're, like, gaining on us!" Tonight @ 6:30 on @wusf- how #Halloween has grown into a multi-billion dollar monster, where to trick or treat & get your fright on in the Tampa Bay region, & more. With @kristenhare & @USFMuma's Carol Osborne. [pic credit @LPeakes]
There are Que$tion$ about the approval proce$$ for thi$ educational material. Debate i$ ongoing.
Florida has approved a textbook for personal financial literacy by money guru @DaveRamsey. Critics say it contains Bible quotes, lacks academic rigor, and was approved for a course that's expiring. As heard on @MorningEdition on NPR, my story for @wusf tinyurl.com/yjf5kzj4
Academics, activists and #Blackhistory advocates were in #Jacksonville, Fla. this week to refute educational policies that ban books and discourage knowledge about Black history. Hear their voices on
@NPRWeekend Sunday morning starting at 8 on
@wusf
Saturday on @NPRWeekend - NH @GovChrisSununu talks about why he believes Former President Donald Trump will NOT be the Republican party's nominee in the 2024 presidential election. Weekend Edition starts at 8 am on @wusf
Congratulations to @andrew_walsh and the tens of audience members who made this possible! After eight years at APM, ‘Too Beautiful to Live’ finds its footing as an independent podcast current.org/2023/08/after-ei… via @currentpubmedia
So much power and beauty in this work by @ChoyaWasHere on Arts Axis Florida's Juneteenth Reads series. #Juneteenth2023 youtube.com/watch?v=2JenkGnU…
Boston woman summits Everest after fellow climber in expedition group dies bostonglobe.com/2023/05/18/m… via @BostonGlobe
Got to heart any reference to the GOAT Rickey Henderson! The return of the base thief washingtonpost.com/sports/20…
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Hear ye! An American team is in Europe this week for a medieval combat competition. They dress up in period costumes and fight with dulled weapons. @shannalewis introduces us Saturday on @NPRWeekend. ("Jouster? I hardly know 'er!") Program starts at 8 am on @wusf.
Enjoyed learning about Washington Phillips. Researched a track from the new Perry Mason series and found this 7 minute listen: 'Washington Phillips And His Manzarene Dreams': A Mysterious Texas Gospel Artist Resurfaces kut.org/texas/2018-01-25/was…
This afternoon on @wusf, It’s a profile of #Labor icon @ScabbyTheRat. @tongscott explains how this inflatable rodent became an important rallying symbol for union action.
@hereandnow starts at 1 o'clock.