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Keeps me updated on news/current events but I don’t constantly feel like the world is ending. I think part of that is the local stories on new bus routes or the upcoming 5k that are mixed in with all the national and international stuff, and they’re also good about trying to avoid extreme reporting bias. Public radio is my favorite way to stay informed, stay connected, and stay grounded! :D
>>Theres a federal hearing scheduled this Wednesday (3/26/2025) where federal funding for public radio will be called into question, so now is the time to show support for these programs!
Mar 25, 2025
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It’s nice not to have to decide what music is going to set the tone for your day. I just throw on NPR and let news wash over me, since I’m typically too tired to really pay attention but awake enough that I get what’s going on. And now I regularly say “well, I heard on NPR that [insert either local news or random science fact]”
Mar 1, 2024
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Last summer while traveling I got a pocket radio so that instead of listening to my same Spotify playlists I could tap in to the pulse of wherever I was visiting. It was such an amazing experience of feeling connected to place and feeling very aware of the people around me. like I am part of this! We are all part of this!!
I could rant forever about why I’m passionate about local radio…but we all know music is an incredible mechanism to connect/communicate with people- and where hits stations loose identity, algorithm driven streaming becomes such an island. Local radio fills an important niche of here. now. us. we. are experiencing this together
Feb 1, 2024
Recently, my car's aux finally broke for good, so while I wait to replace it, I've been listening to my local alternative radio station. The traffic report is super helpful and I love my DJs!! Like, these are people in my community that have been on the air for at least 10+ years and I love that I can trust them. Sometimes I'll tune in and it's really not my thing but then the next song is so near and dear to my heart. Maybe it's because my friend's mom would pick us up either blasting Kendrick's DAMN or 92 The ZEW, but it's such a nice nostalgic feeling for me. It's crazy to tune into the radio and hear the same voice introduce the same song that I heard ten years ago with my bestie. So try pausing your playlist and let the DJs guide you next time you buckle up.
Jan 3, 2025
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strangers hugging, everyone ugly crying, there’s something relieving about pouring a collective sorrow into something so tangible.
sort of lessens the weight of grief.
Mar 24, 2025
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never know when you need to pull out some synonyms
Apr 14, 2025
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but i don’t collect them to keep, i mail them out to friends :)
Mar 25, 2025