I’ve been thinking about Twitter, its strengths and weaknesses, and why something like Notes might be necessary. I explain here why there is potential for Notes to recreate some of the best of Twitter while avoiding the overwhelming negativity and plain stupidity that dominates that site. ncG1vNJzZmirpZfAta3CpGWcp51kjbO1wqGYq5yYlruiusiaZqenpJp8pHmQbW1ta2Rofg%3D%3D

This episode was recorded on May 20, 2024. Sam and Scott discuss "Our Man Bashir," in which Bashir plays a 1960s secret agent in a holosuite game accompanied by his friend Garak. After a transporter accident, the data of several crew members are temporarily stored as characters in the holosuite, and Bashir and Garak must prevent any of them from dying in the game, or else they will be lost to the real world.

When I was a kid, I was obsessed with the ‘60s. In sixth grade, a teacher asked us all, if we could go any place and time in history, where would it be? I answered immediately, “Woodstock.” I idealized the era because that’s where my parents came from. I spent hours on the floor as a child going through my mother’s records: Phil Ochs, Carole King, Bob Dylan. I remember how mystified I was by The Beatles’ White Album.

This damn fine podcast is with a man who has worked as a producer, writer, van builder, winemaker, experiential designer, and restaurant owner. His name is Jordan Chiu and he is one of the most erudite souls I know. In 2018, Jordan built out a van, put his stuff in storage, and drove from California to Argentina. He came back with a lifetime’s worth of lessons, memories, and an incredible partner, who he then tragically lost to suicide after she lost her battle with depression.

Hello folks, First of all, Happy Halloween! 👻 Today I have the creepy and troubling tale of Grigori Rasputin, mystic, accused lover of the Russian queen, sexual deviant, and all-around bad guy. Hey everyone, welcome to Unruly Figures, the podcast that celebrates history’s greatest rule-breakers. I’m your host, Valorie Clark, and today I’m covering Rasputin. 🎶Ra-Ra-Rasputin, Russia’s greatest love machine…🎵 That’s the one. He’s remembered as the villain in Russia’s history.