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The online rehearsal space for semi-retired influencer and wannabe historian, Jackson Bird, to explore unexpected connections, overlooked stories, and the past and future of our changing world. Some of it may one day become a second draft.
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17 minutes
English
United States
8 episodes
since March 13, 2023
episodic
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On this All Hallow's Eve Eve, I'm diving into the history of Halloween—specifically its ties to social inversion, political action, and contradictions—to investigate why it is that gay people seem to love Halloween so much.
Also, holy bad audio, Batman. I got a new mixer and did a terrible job adju…
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How to experience the joy of missing out.
L I N K S M E N T I O N E D
JOMO proliferations:
- First book: https://bookshop.org/a/826/9780865717671
- App: https://jomo.so/
- Song by Eric Hutchinson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQFhOQHCaUM
- Movement: https://experiencejomo.com/
- Comic: https:/…
Post-election thoughts on coping and not waiting for permission
Links:
Transgender History: The Roots of Today's Revolution by Susan Stryker: https://bookshop.org/p/books/transgender-history-the-roots-of-today-s-revolution-susan-stryker/7605046?ean=9781580056892
Loren Rex Cameron tribute service: h…
If you, like me, think my book ‘Sorted’ could use an update, I have a recommendation for you.
Links:
My first book, Sorted: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Sorted/Jackson-Bird/9781982130770
Blog post about everything I've said about Harry Potter and the Author Who Torched Her Legacy: https:…
Some notes on Substack Notes, a few (unintentionally queer) recommendations, and updates from my projects.
Links:
The first episode of Techmeme Ride Home I guest hosted this week, which includes more on the Substack vs. Twitter beef https://art19.com/shows/techmeme-ridehome/episodes/e7ac2988-631f-4…
Plus corn cob crust pizza and an update on the Internet Archive.
Links I mentioned:
Kate Erbland's review of A Good Person https://www.indiewire.com/2023/03/a-good-person-zach-braff-manic-pixie-dream-girl-1234821853/
Nathan Rabin's review of Elizabethtown https://www.avclub.com/the-bataan-death-mar…
About Those New Moon Suits… Plus, soapy chicken, Blackberry, and SUPER BLOOM.
Links I mentioned:
Axiom/NASA moonsuit announcement livestream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KnOtI4fS3U
NYT fashion critic on the moon suits https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/15/style/nasa-axiom-new-spacesuit.html
Astoun…
In this introductory episode, I explain the meaning behind the name of this newsletter and give the podcasting feature a test drive.
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Links I mentioned:
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