Lu Olkowski
@luolkowski.bsky.social
Indie radio producer and story editor. Host of CBC’s Love Me. Season 4 coming in 2025.
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SURVEILLANCE SECRETS: @lighthousereports.com uncovered a vast surveillance empire whose untraceable tech has been used to target people in more than 100 countries, including the US.
It has operated under the radar for decades. Until now.
It has operated under the radar for decades. Until now.
A young reporter discovers a mysterious trove of data that exposes a global surveillance empire.
In a major investigation, a young reporter uncovers a powerful technology used to spy on thousands of people across the world.
revealnews.org
October 19, 2025 at 3:12 PM
SURVEILLANCE SECRETS: @lighthousereports.com uncovered a vast surveillance empire whose untraceable tech has been used to target people in more than 100 countries, including the US.
It has operated under the radar for decades. Until now.
It has operated under the radar for decades. Until now.
Was incredible to be part of this.
We joined @lighthousereports.com, @papertrailmedia.de, and several news outlets to expose the secrets of a global surveillance empire targeting journalists, celebrities, and maybe even you.
This week on Reveal:
This week on Reveal:
A young reporter discovers a mysterious trove of data that exposes a global surveillance empire.
In a major investigation, a young reporter uncovers a powerful technology used to spy on thousands of people across the world.
revealnews.org
October 19, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Was incredible to be part of this.
What I’ve been working on… Incredible reporting from @gabrielgeiger.bsky.social and @cr0ft0n.bsky.social at @lighthousereports.com Then, Michael Montgomery @revealnews.org made it into a radio story that I was lucky enough to edit. What a partnership. 14 newsrooms. 😮
We made more than 100 cold calls. Each one began the same way: “You’ve been targeted by government-grade surveillance tech.” In our @lighthousereports.com collab with @revealnews.org, you can hear the voices on the other end. revealnews.org/podcast/cell...
A young reporter discovers a mysterious trove of data that exposes a global surveillance empire.
In a major investigation, a young reporter uncovers a powerful technology used to spy on thousands of people across the world.
revealnews.org
October 19, 2025 at 2:49 PM
What I’ve been working on… Incredible reporting from @gabrielgeiger.bsky.social and @cr0ft0n.bsky.social at @lighthousereports.com Then, Michael Montgomery @revealnews.org made it into a radio story that I was lucky enough to edit. What a partnership. 14 newsrooms. 😮
Reposted by Lu Olkowski
We made more than 100 cold calls. Each one began the same way: “You’ve been targeted by government-grade surveillance tech.” In our @lighthousereports.com collab with @revealnews.org, you can hear the voices on the other end. revealnews.org/podcast/cell...
A young reporter discovers a mysterious trove of data that exposes a global surveillance empire.
In a major investigation, a young reporter uncovers a powerful technology used to spy on thousands of people across the world.
revealnews.org
October 19, 2025 at 2:08 PM
We made more than 100 cold calls. Each one began the same way: “You’ve been targeted by government-grade surveillance tech.” In our @lighthousereports.com collab with @revealnews.org, you can hear the voices on the other end. revealnews.org/podcast/cell...
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2/ Watch reporter @gabrielgeiger.bsky.social as he retraces the tracking of 23&Me Founder Anne Wojcicki (then maried to Google's Serge Brin) through SF's Union Square, just like in The Conversation: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfWy...
This Secret Tech Tracked World Leaders, a Vatican Enemy, and Maybe You
YouTube video by Mother Jones
www.youtube.com
October 14, 2025 at 4:16 PM
2/ Watch reporter @gabrielgeiger.bsky.social as he retraces the tracking of 23&Me Founder Anne Wojcicki (then maried to Google's Serge Brin) through SF's Union Square, just like in The Conversation: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfWy...
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Could not be happier that @luolkowski.bsky.social's Love Me is back (the ordinariness of that statement belies my genuine excitement): www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-p...
Love Me | CBC Podcasts | CBC Listen
Celebrate the beauty and messiness of human connection. Real stories of real, complicated relationships. How does it feel when your dead mom’s Italian ex-lover won’t stop writing you? Or when you try ...
www.cbc.ca
October 8, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Could not be happier that @luolkowski.bsky.social's Love Me is back (the ordinariness of that statement belies my genuine excitement): www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-p...
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EXCLUSIVE: Our friends at @lighthousereports.com obtained a secret data trove.
It revealed a vast global surveillance empire whose tech has been used to target politicians, journalists, tech execs, and Jared Leto.
The story only gets wilder from there.
It revealed a vast global surveillance empire whose tech has been used to target politicians, journalists, tech execs, and Jared Leto.
The story only gets wilder from there.
The surveillance empire that tracked world leaders, a Vatican enemy, and maybe you
We uncovered a massive data trove. It revealed the hidden world of First Wap, whose untraceable tech has targeted politicians, journalists, celebrities, and activists around the globe.
www.motherjones.com
October 14, 2025 at 3:26 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Our friends at @lighthousereports.com obtained a secret data trove.
It revealed a vast global surveillance empire whose tech has been used to target politicians, journalists, tech execs, and Jared Leto.
The story only gets wilder from there.
It revealed a vast global surveillance empire whose tech has been used to target politicians, journalists, tech execs, and Jared Leto.
The story only gets wilder from there.
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EXCLUSIVE: This tech has been used to track heads of state, journalists, and maybe even you.
@lighthousereports.com uncovered a vast surveillance empire whose untraceable tech has been used to target people in more than 100 countries.
It has operated under the radar for decades. Until now.
@lighthousereports.com uncovered a vast surveillance empire whose untraceable tech has been used to target people in more than 100 countries.
It has operated under the radar for decades. Until now.
October 14, 2025 at 3:54 PM
EXCLUSIVE: This tech has been used to track heads of state, journalists, and maybe even you.
@lighthousereports.com uncovered a vast surveillance empire whose untraceable tech has been used to target people in more than 100 countries.
It has operated under the radar for decades. Until now.
@lighthousereports.com uncovered a vast surveillance empire whose untraceable tech has been used to target people in more than 100 countries.
It has operated under the radar for decades. Until now.
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We just dropped a major new investigation with partners @lighthousereports.com and a dozen other international partners, uncovering a vast surveillance empire whose untraceable tech has been used to target people in more than 100 countries, including the US.
WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfWy...
WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfWy...
This Secret Tech Tracked World Leaders, a Vatican Enemy, and Maybe You
YouTube video by Mother Jones
www.youtube.com
October 14, 2025 at 4:12 PM
We just dropped a major new investigation with partners @lighthousereports.com and a dozen other international partners, uncovering a vast surveillance empire whose untraceable tech has been used to target people in more than 100 countries, including the US.
WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfWy...
WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfWy...
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1/Stop everything and read/watch/bookmark this massive investigation between @motherjones.com @lighthousereports.com Le Monde, Der Spiegel, Paper Trail Media a vast global surveillance empire used to target politicians, journalists, tech CEOs, and... Jared Leto.
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The surveillance empire that tracked world leaders, a Vatican enemy, and maybe you
We uncovered a massive data trove. It revealed the hidden world of First Wap, whose untraceable tech has targeted politicians, journalists, celebrities, and activists around the globe.
ow.ly
October 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM
1/Stop everything and read/watch/bookmark this massive investigation between @motherjones.com @lighthousereports.com Le Monde, Der Spiegel, Paper Trail Media a vast global surveillance empire used to target politicians, journalists, tech CEOs, and... Jared Leto.
ow.ly/2LUF50Xb7KE
ow.ly/2LUF50Xb7KE
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The undercover footage in this video... just wow. Our new massive international investigation into a surveillance company selling untraceable tech that can find you anywhere.
Every view and comment on this helps get in front of more eyes—and that means we can keep doing this work! Thank you!!
Every view and comment on this helps get in front of more eyes—and that means we can keep doing this work! Thank you!!
This Secret Tech Tracked World Leaders, a Vatican Enemy, and Maybe You
YouTube video by Mother Jones
youtu.be
October 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The undercover footage in this video... just wow. Our new massive international investigation into a surveillance company selling untraceable tech that can find you anywhere.
Every view and comment on this helps get in front of more eyes—and that means we can keep doing this work! Thank you!!
Every view and comment on this helps get in front of more eyes—and that means we can keep doing this work! Thank you!!
Very happy to be bringing this story to @revealnews.org this weekend.
On a Saturday night I stumbled across something on the internet that made me feel like ****** my pants. A giant dataset of real surveillance operations targeting 1000s of people across nearly every country. Unraveling it and the mysterious company behind it has consumed 1.5 years of my life
October 14, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Very happy to be bringing this story to @revealnews.org this weekend.
Reposted by Lu Olkowski
EXPOSED: @lighthousereports.com uncovered a vast surveillance empire whose untraceable tech has been used to target people in more than 100 countries, including the US.
It has operated under the radar for decades. Until now.
It has operated under the radar for decades. Until now.
The surveillance empire that tracked world leaders, a Vatican enemy, and maybe you
We uncovered a massive data trove. It revealed the hidden world of First Wap, whose untraceable tech has targeted politicians, journalists, celebrities, and activists around the globe.
www.motherjones.com
October 14, 2025 at 4:42 PM
EXPOSED: @lighthousereports.com uncovered a vast surveillance empire whose untraceable tech has been used to target people in more than 100 countries, including the US.
It has operated under the radar for decades. Until now.
It has operated under the radar for decades. Until now.
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Knit one, FLUX two... Circuit 06: Creative Tension is ON 🧶 Introducing our creative partner Lorna Hamilton-Brown, aka "The Banksy of Knitting," & her marvelous Tension Birds.
Details, prompts, guidelines, here: www.audioflux.org/circuit-06
Can't wait to hear the yarns you'll spin.... heh.
Details, prompts, guidelines, here: www.audioflux.org/circuit-06
Can't wait to hear the yarns you'll spin.... heh.
August 1, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Knit one, FLUX two... Circuit 06: Creative Tension is ON 🧶 Introducing our creative partner Lorna Hamilton-Brown, aka "The Banksy of Knitting," & her marvelous Tension Birds.
Details, prompts, guidelines, here: www.audioflux.org/circuit-06
Can't wait to hear the yarns you'll spin.... heh.
Details, prompts, guidelines, here: www.audioflux.org/circuit-06
Can't wait to hear the yarns you'll spin.... heh.
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Everyone who submits a fluxwork will receive a free, three-month trial membership to AIR, an invaluable (and awesome) resource for independent producers.
Knit one, FLUX two... Circuit 06: Creative Tension is ON 🧶 Introducing our creative partner Lorna Hamilton-Brown, aka "The Banksy of Knitting," & her marvelous Tension Birds.
Details, prompts, guidelines, here: www.audioflux.org/circuit-06
Can't wait to hear the yarns you'll spin.... heh.
Details, prompts, guidelines, here: www.audioflux.org/circuit-06
Can't wait to hear the yarns you'll spin.... heh.
August 4, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Everyone who submits a fluxwork will receive a free, three-month trial membership to AIR, an invaluable (and awesome) resource for independent producers.
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gonna re-share this one last time, my survey for trans/gnc folks about friendship. the responses i've gotten so far have been remarkable. truly so grateful everyone taking the time to do it. also grateful to anyone, cis allies included, willing to repost this docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
trans/gnc folks and friendship
anonymous survey for research created by journalist Sandy Ernest Allen.
feel free to pass along to anyone who may be interested. many thanks!!!
docs.google.com
March 23, 2025 at 12:42 PM
gonna re-share this one last time, my survey for trans/gnc folks about friendship. the responses i've gotten so far have been remarkable. truly so grateful everyone taking the time to do it. also grateful to anyone, cis allies included, willing to repost this docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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HE FUCKING DID IT!! HE MUSHED TO NOME, THAT MAGNIFICENT BASTARD!! PEPE MADE IT TO NOME!!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeCE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeCE...
Quince Mountain on the Iditarod Trail
YouTube video by BraverMountain
www.youtube.com
March 21, 2025 at 7:37 PM
HE FUCKING DID IT!! HE MUSHED TO NOME, THAT MAGNIFICENT BASTARD!! PEPE MADE IT TO NOME!!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeCE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeCE...
This is the message we all need to hear right now, “You don’t have to give up because people tell you to.” Perfect. 🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕❄️❄️❄️💗
You don't have to give up because people tell you to. ❤️
The thing I didn’t know I needed most in the world right now.
You don’t have to give up because people tell you too.
You have everything you need within yourself and the people who believe in you.
@quincemountain.bsky.social you are an amazing human. Thank you so much.
You don’t have to give up because people tell you too.
You have everything you need within yourself and the people who believe in you.
@quincemountain.bsky.social you are an amazing human. Thank you so much.
March 22, 2025 at 12:48 PM
This is the message we all need to hear right now, “You don’t have to give up because people tell you to.” Perfect. 🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕❄️❄️❄️💗
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You don't have to give up because people tell you to. ❤️
The thing I didn’t know I needed most in the world right now.
You don’t have to give up because people tell you too.
You have everything you need within yourself and the people who believe in you.
@quincemountain.bsky.social you are an amazing human. Thank you so much.
You don’t have to give up because people tell you too.
You have everything you need within yourself and the people who believe in you.
@quincemountain.bsky.social you are an amazing human. Thank you so much.
They fucking did it. They mushed to Nome.
March 21, 2025 at 7:29 PM
You don't have to give up because people tell you to. ❤️
Half way there! Support @oberandout.bsky.social if you can.
The good folks at @kickstarter.com named Race To The Top Of The World one of their "Projects We Love." I'm nearly at 50% of my goal. Can you help me pass the halfway mark? Thanks! #projectswelove www.kickstarter.com/projects/obe...
Race To The Top Of The World
A narrative podcast about what happens when the influencer economy, adventure tourism and climate change collide in the high Himalayas.
www.kickstarter.com
March 15, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Half way there! Support @oberandout.bsky.social if you can.
OMG this is so adorable. I am certain @quincemountain.bsky.social will love it! 💗🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕❄️❄️❄️
March 14, 2025 at 10:37 PM
OMG this is so adorable. I am certain @quincemountain.bsky.social will love it! 💗🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕❄️❄️❄️
Send @quincemountain.bsky.social a little love… 💗 🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕❄️
Hate phone calls? You can type in your messages to the mushers! #UglyDogs
I will forever think of Daniel Lent whenever & however I send a mushergram. 💜
I will forever think of Daniel Lent whenever & however I send a mushergram. 💜
March 12, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Send @quincemountain.bsky.social a little love… 💗 🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕❄️
I cannot tell you how happy I am for @quincemountain.bsky.social Cheer him on! (Im sure he’ll read and appreciate your messages once he’s off the trail.) Awoooooooo! 🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕❄️❄️❄️
Celebrating some trans joy today as my online friend @quincemountain.bsky.social has passed the halfway point in the Iditarod! His dog team is led by nearly 12yo badass Pepé 👑 (howling in the pic). Wishing Q and team a smoother trail and positive vibes 🏳️⚧️🐕🛷❄️ #UglyDogs Who runs the world? Pepé
March 12, 2025 at 7:27 PM
I cannot tell you how happy I am for @quincemountain.bsky.social Cheer him on! (Im sure he’ll read and appreciate your messages once he’s off the trail.) Awoooooooo! 🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕❄️❄️❄️
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I'm working on a new podcast project and I'm launching a Kickstarter next week to fund it. I hope you'll consider supporting it. And by "consider" I mean open up your wallet and give me all the cash that you were going to use to buy one carton of eggs. Thanks!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/obe...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/obe...
Coming soon: Race To The Top Of The World
A narrative podcast about what happens when the influencer economy, adventure tourism and climate change collide in the high Himalayas.
www.kickstarter.com
March 6, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I'm working on a new podcast project and I'm launching a Kickstarter next week to fund it. I hope you'll consider supporting it. And by "consider" I mean open up your wallet and give me all the cash that you were going to use to buy one carton of eggs. Thanks!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/obe...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/obe...
Help an indie producer out… give a few bucks… or at least share the post. I did.
Hey friends! I'm trying something new — I'm doing a Kickstarter to fund my new narrative podcast. I'd love your support. It's a rough time for all of us, but donating to my new show could be cheaper than a carton of eggs or a gallon of gas. Any support would be so appreciated! Thank you!
Race To The Top Of The World
A narrative podcast about what happens when the influencer economy, adventure tourism and climate change collide in the high Himalayas.
www.kickstarter.com
March 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Help an indie producer out… give a few bucks… or at least share the post. I did.