I know this trick! KUTX out of atx was amazing for the last 15 years I listened to it. Lately it’s been bad! But I’m excited to try other college radio stations. Thanks for the rec!
I’ve just been listening to a lot of college radio recently, trying to distance myself from Spotify - there’s some great stations with really good programming. Some faves in no particular order:
91.7 WICB (Ithaca College - linked above)
88.9 WERS (Emerson College)
91.1 WMUA (UMass Amherst)
88.1 WKNC (North Carolina State University)
90.3 KEXP (operated by an affiliate of the University of Washington)
Been tuning into college radio stations for schools I don't go to; an interesting window into someone's life and taste. Been using this website to tune into different stations across the country. Recently heard a DJ on the UVA station say "Reach out to that person you miss," then immediately spun a gorgeous acoustic guitar instrumental I had never heard before.
https://campus-fm.netlify.app/
Upper East Side. He shouted “I thought it was a Tuesday” on a Wednesday into a flip phone in the early 2000s. He sounded just like he does in the movies 💕
This is annoying advice but love has always come to me when I’m not looking for it. When I get very active in things I’m passionate about (usually leftie organizing but also art and history stuff and also just spending time with friends a la the friends of friends rec) I meet new people and find interesting, aligned folks.
I got my current role by rage applying and it’s weirdly great but still whenever I get mad at it, I either update my resume (I’m only able to boast about my work when I’m mad at my job!) or randomly apply to roles - it gives you a task to focus on and it could end up changing your life for the better.