eVOTErra FOR DEMOCRACY!

OG Podcaster from way back in 2004. Co-authored Podcasting For Dummies way back in 2005. Ran Podiobooks.com from 2005–2015. Hall of Fame class of ‘22.

Retired from podcast punditry and am now focused on curating #AudioFiction at https://theend.fyi/.

Ex-expat (SE Asia), #คุณปู่ (grandfather), #ebike enthusiast, and more!

Politics: Anti-fascist first, progressive second, and non-secular globalist third.

#AudioDrama #FictionPodcast #RadioPlay #RadioTheater #RadioTheatre #podcasting

Pronouns:: 🧔‍♂️he/him
Location:: I ✈️ a lot, but live in 🌵Phoenix, Arizona USA
More about me:: http://evoterra.com
Complete Audio Fiction:: https://theend.fyi

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2024-10-20 15:42:57

I’m a white, cis-gendered straight guy born in the 1960s, and I approve this message. https://mastodon.floe.earth/@Anticivgaian/113339941968781787

2024-10-19 17:52:55

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https://cdn.masto.host/podvibesco/media_attachments/files/113/335/361/176/204/489/original/1913d6c5a5213fc4.mp4

2024-10-19 14:08:14

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I mean, fuck Nazis and punch them in the throat when you see them, sure.
But I’m assuming the email wasn’t meant for you.
But if so…
https://cdn.masto.host/podvibesco/media_attachments/files/113/334/477/382/702/929/original/07ffe4c5eae5a891.mp4

2024-10-17 22:42:15

Reflections from a 20-year podcast veteran. No, not me. Matthew Wayne Selznick!
https://www.mattselznick.com/20-years-podcasting/
My favorite part:
“…in a medium with four million active shows… I, who was once a medium-sized fish in a very small pond, am now barely a bacteriophage in an ocean.
And that, dear reader, is pretty great.
That means we bright eyed, idealistic pioneers who staked this territory a generation ago… we were right to believe in the power of podcasting.”
#podcasting

2024-10-17 02:09:51

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“On the topic of increasing the use of fossil fuels, are you more excited about destroying the Arctic or having more oil spills?”
“Once you are able to kill the Dept of Education, how quickly will you recall child labor laws so factories can again hire 10 year olds to work assembly lines?”
“Will you tattoo ID numbers on all immigrants, or are you thinking about inserting chips in their spinal columns with remote detonation capabilities?”
3/n

2024-10-17 02:03:24

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“You’ve stated you are for mass deportations. Which ethnic group would you go after first?”
“The vast majority of economists say your policies would have devastating effect on the now stabilizing economy and the market. Which stocks are you shorting?”
“You’re quite proud of returning Roe v Wade. What’s next on your hitlist, and why is it Brown v Board of Education?”
“Lefties say you want to destroy democracy. Are you leaning towards theocracy or absolute monarchy?”
2/n

2024-10-17 01:54:55

I watched Kamala Harris’ interview with Fox’s Bret Baier. And, I gotta say, I liked the way Bret phrased his questions.
Hear me out!
Sure, they were “gotcha” questions. I know. “How many illegal immigrants would you estimate your administration has let into our country” is a dick question.
I want are journalists asking the Republican candidates questions to use that sort of phrasing instead of lame “what did you mean…” or “do you agree with Trump on…”
Some examples follow in a 🧵 👇:
1/n

2024-10-16 14:45:43

And I was so looking forward to not boosting #uspol stuff today.
But this is hella funny. And equally terrifying. And all too plausible.
Watch it if you enjoy your sexy time, fellas. Or if you enjoy your sexy time with fellas.
https://mstdn.social/@joeinwynnewood/113316488912588396

2024-10-14 19:17:23

Terrible news, Chris.
I just added a $50 contribution to help. May her passing be an easy one.
#MutualAid
https://zirk.us/@chrisamoody/113307357475024734

2024-10-10 13:53:36

Oof. I didn’t get a chance to read my entire timeline yesterday, and there was over 1,000 unreads when I woke up.
Nah. Imma take @npub12s2…9gr0’s advice and mark them all as read and start fresh.

2024-10-08 20:26:39

Cool!
Now launch a White House instance for Mastodon so we, the people, have a direct line to the various offices and agencies of the administration that isn’t subject to the whims of a billionaire.
Asking for 350M friends.
🇺🇸 https://www.threads.net/@meidastouch/post/DA4B20bTRhR

2024-10-03 18:39:11

I haven’t checked the news today* but I assume all of the papers have “TRUMP: ‘MAKE THEM RIOT!’” in huge font on tops of the front page, right?
#USpol #Harris2024 #WereNotGoingBack @npub1z4k…g27u
* - Ok, I never check the news.

2024-10-03 14:12:29

A lesson I wish more in the #AudioFiction space would learn.
I get the desire to build a community and give that community a platform to connect with one another.
But forcing listeners to log into a platform to get information that *everyone* should have acccess to is counterproductive.
#AudioDrama #podcasting
https://mastodon.social/@gamingonlinux/113243007270687712

2024-10-02 02:56:43

Anyone else think it was weird—like, creepy weird—that Vance was *really* desperate to “earn women’s trust?”
Where’s that goose gif of to say “And why did you lose that trust, you misogynistic prick? And what vile things do you have planned once you’ve suckered them in?”
#USpol #VPDebate @npub1z4k…g27u

2024-10-02 00:47:25

It’s been nearly 2 hours since news of Trump’s bailing on the 60 Minutes interview broke and I’ve not seen nearly enough “pulling out” jokes.

2024-10-01 15:40:48

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Yeah, but you can’t be terribly surprised by the lack of attention on existential threats given by a petroleum-based theocracy.

2024-09-30 15:41:45

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I do that from time to time when the count get crazy high.
But I rather enjoy sipping my morning mate/coffee doing a fast scan of the prior ~14 hours as I scroll up and watch the counter drop.
#GoodMorning

2024-09-29 08:02:28

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I’m torn on visiting the Middle East. On one hand, Fertile Crescent and the birth of civilization. On the other, the worst human rights atrocities actively happening.
Decisions, decisions!
#SorryNotSorry

2024-09-26 03:24:05

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That much in must be hell on your British skin.

2024-09-26 00:29:40

Don’t be gaslit with “crime is up” nonsense from the GOP:
“Today’s new data submitted to the FBI confirms that… Americans are safer now than when we took office. Last year, we saw the largest ever one-year decrease in the homicide rate, which now stands 16 percent below its 2020 level. Violent crime is at a near 50-year low. Our progress is continuing this year and builds on substantial decreases during the previous years of our administration.”
@npub1z4k…g27u
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/09/23/statement-from-vice-president-harris-on-record-declines-in-crime/

2024-09-20 16:10:17

A few weeks ago, @npub17wk…cm5h was searching for some new #AudioFiction to listen to. I sent her to @npub1k3q…cflk, and she (rightfully so) expressed dismay about finding stories she wanted, specifically urban fantasy tales.
I finally go around to creating a collection for her: https://www.theend.fyi/collection/urban-fantasy-cryptids
And today, I think, I'm going to overhaul the home page to bring collections front and center to help everyone find the type of stuff they want to listen to.
#FictionPodcast @npub1xa0…zqgd

2024-09-17 14:18:29

On #inflation:
“[ #KamalaHarris] will direct her Administration to crack down on anti-competitive practices that let big corporations jack up prices and undermine the competition that allows all businesses to thrive while keeping prices low for consumers. And she will [enact] the first-ever federal ban on corporate price gouging on food and groceries, which will build on the anti-price gouging statutes already in place in 37 states.”
https://kamalaharris.com/issues
@npub1z4k…g27u

2024-09-07 15:40:56

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Audiobooks, with the exception of reference books, should have episodes in SERIAL, so they play from E1, E2, E3.

2024-08-31 21:46:54

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Or bald-faced lying. I’m good at that too!

2024-08-31 18:40:42

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I’m rolling the dice on this trip. But I got the “old” booster back in June and will mask on the flight and when in crowded areas.

2024-08-30 11:24:30

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Baltimore today to pick up a traveling companion, then off to Portugal.

2024-08-30 10:59:49

Oh, the joy of being at the airport at 4:00a.
🥱
But we’re here. ✈️
#OnVacation

2024-08-28 03:03:24

Time for a #Fediblock against a serial spammer.
🖕👉 @npub1xc9…gcgg 🚫

2024-08-23 18:49:44

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Even if it rings twice?

2024-08-23 02:17:06

Well, Adam Kinzinger just got taken off a lot of Xmas card lists on the fascist side of the isle.
#DNC2024 #HarrisWalz2024 #WereNotGoingBack #uspol @npub1u97…c75y

2024-08-22 01:55:49

Kamala Harris thinks that every USian with a full time job should not live in poverty.
“Wait,” I thought to myself. “Even unskilled workers? Fast-food workers? Kids straight out of high school taking minimum wage jobs? That doesn’t sound right, does it?”
And then I realized that FUCK YES, that’s OBVIOUSLY the way it should be. That’s the USA I want to live in.
We can do this. It requires neither communism nor socialism. Just decency.
#uspol #DNC2024 @npub1u97…c75y

2024-08-21 19:58:19

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This is neat!
But I wonder if a different version could be created that includes something about the three issues MAGA voters are told matter: the economy/inflation, immigration, and crime. And maybe the 2nd Amendment?
I assume all would need more than just what’s written in the plan, as the literal text probably sounds good to them.

2024-08-20 21:44:48

For those with plans to watch Day 2 of the #DNC2024 from home:
C-SPAN or C-SPAN 2 airs live footage from the event from before the start to after the ending without commercial breaks or media personalities (“journalists”, ostensibly) getting in the way.
That’s where I’ll be watching tonight!
#HarrisWalz2024 @npub1u97…c75y

2024-08-16 13:57:36

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I’m pretty sure being stabbed in the throat is one of the use cases patents are attempting to avoid for their child when they say “Don’t run with scissors!”

2024-08-10 15:14:57

Every single one of these 19,000 USians are concerned about inflation, our broken immigration system, religious freedom, protecting kids, being drawn into foreign wars, and repairing the US’ standing on the global stage.
They are also concerned about body autonomy, the right to love who you want, and punching Nazis.
Weird how some think that last batch is bad, huh?
#HarrisWalz2024 @npub1u97…c75y #Phoenix #Uspol 🇺🇸🗳️
https://cdn.masto.host/podvibesco/media_attachments/files/112/938/378/415/329/041/original/2168412bcab108c9.jpeg

2024-08-09 17:10:44

I just had a conversation with a friend who unironically lamented not having a Cybertruck.
Seeing the look on my face, he said “Wow! Are people experiencing problems with them?”
So now he knows the term #WankPanzer. My work here is done.

2024-08-09 01:26:25

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Ignore the pollsters, but go to the polls (which I know you will).
But also… you still have a landline? I don’t think I’ve had one of those… this century?

2024-08-03 15:38:34

Making the trek down south to visit Kartchner Caverns. It’s been on my “oh, yeah, we should do that” list since I first moved to #Arizona in 1997.
So… yeah. A little overdue.
We’re taking Bali with us, and I can’t wait to see her joy!
#GrandpaLife 🕳️

2024-08-02 13:47:54

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I would need a Time Machine to get to that point. 🥵

2024-06-25 15:45:51

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Is there a consensus on protocol? Shall we be Literalists and ignore since it’s Apple-specific? Or are we “One tag to block them all”? I know some podcasters intentionally don’t submit to Spotify, so I assume some do not want their show on AP either. But what about other directories?