J. Smith
@amannamedsmith.bsky.social
Gamer. Cinephile. Tech. Writer. Voice Over.
SF Bay Area
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as dungeon master i have put a 140 percent tariff on characters with a tortured past who watched their parents die when a certain monster raided their village and now theyre out for revenge
April 8, 2025 at 2:28 PM
as dungeon master i have put a 140 percent tariff on characters with a tortured past who watched their parents die when a certain monster raided their village and now theyre out for revenge
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Hiring your brother is the original affirmative action for white people.
Diversity initiatives were meant to overcome the old patterns of nepotism, so I guess it makes sense that the enemies of diversity are big fans of nepotism.
Why is Pete Hegseth bringing his wife to top security meetings and hiring his brother at the Pentagon? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
March 29, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Hiring your brother is the original affirmative action for white people.
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Doing nothing fixes nothing. Delicate blooms of story. Something that seemed to need sunlight to feed...
Our latest in the Interim Season is live on all feeds!
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Supplemental Frequency 04: "Turning Over” — Observable Radio
Turning Over. Doing nothing fixes nothing. Delicate blooms of story. Something that seemed to need sunlight to feed... The Fourth Supplemental Frequency from Observable Radio, a found footage podcas...
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March 26, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Doing nothing fixes nothing. Delicate blooms of story. Something that seemed to need sunlight to feed...
Our latest in the Interim Season is live on all feeds!
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Our latest in the Interim Season is live on all feeds!
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This was good.
March 18, 2025 at 9:19 PM
This was good.
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DOGE has spent the last six weeks on a supposed crusade to audit the government and stop fraud, waste, and abuse.
But two federal auditors with years of experience say that DOGE’s actions are the furthest thing from what an actual audit looks like.
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But two federal auditors with years of experience say that DOGE’s actions are the furthest thing from what an actual audit looks like.
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‘It’s a Heist’: Real Federal Auditors Are Horrified by DOGE
WIRED talked to actual federal auditors about how government auditing works—and how DOGE is doing the opposite.
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March 18, 2025 at 8:29 PM
DOGE has spent the last six weeks on a supposed crusade to audit the government and stop fraud, waste, and abuse.
But two federal auditors with years of experience say that DOGE’s actions are the furthest thing from what an actual audit looks like.
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But two federal auditors with years of experience say that DOGE’s actions are the furthest thing from what an actual audit looks like.
wrd.cm/420UPoq
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We got some good news last week from the LA Webfest.
March 15, 2025 at 4:12 PM
We got some good news last week from the LA Webfest.
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Our latest, "A Very Observable Christmas" is in your feeds! Trapper and the Observer swap festive tales of holiday horrors...
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Supplemental Frequency 01:
Podcast Episode · Observable Radio · S1 E18 · 25m
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January 6, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Our latest, "A Very Observable Christmas" is in your feeds! Trapper and the Observer swap festive tales of holiday horrors...
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Nice of you all to finally show up.
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November 20, 2024 at 6:52 PM
Nice of you all to finally show up.
More talent than you could suck through a straw!
Let’s talk about some of those voices…
This episode we were thrilled to welcome Khai Truong, Jonathan Fuentes of Fuent Chat, and Jesse Syratt of @nowhereonair.bsky.social to the show!
This episode we were thrilled to welcome Khai Truong, Jonathan Fuentes of Fuent Chat, and Jesse Syratt of @nowhereonair.bsky.social to the show!
The Observer offers an apology. May the Bargain make a better world for us all. Is this how you want to die? A black hole in every sky.
Transmission A.12: “Bloodwork” is live.
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Transmission A.12: “Bloodwork” is live.
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August 1, 2024 at 8:18 PM
More talent than you could suck through a straw!
@observableradio.com! It's delicious!
The Observer offers an apology. May the Bargain make a better world for us all. Is this how you want to die? A black hole in every sky.
Transmission A.12: “Bloodwork” is live.
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Transmission A.12: “Bloodwork” is live.
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Transmission A.12: “Bloodwork” — Observable Radio
The Observer offers an apology. May the Bargain make a better world for us
all. Is this how you want to die? A black hole in every sky.
The twelfth episode of Observable Radio, a found footage antho...
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August 1, 2024 at 8:17 PM
@observableradio.com! It's delicious!
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The Observer offers an apology. May the Bargain make a better world for us all. Is this how you want to die? A black hole in every sky.
Transmission A.12: “Bloodwork” is live.
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Transmission A.12: “Bloodwork” is live.
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TRANSCRIPT
Transmission A.12: “Bloodwork” — Observable Radio
The Observer offers an apology. May the Bargain make a better world for us
all. Is this how you want to die? A black hole in every sky.
The twelfth episode of Observable Radio, a found footage antho...
www.observableradio.com
August 1, 2024 at 5:16 PM
The Observer offers an apology. May the Bargain make a better world for us all. Is this how you want to die? A black hole in every sky.
Transmission A.12: “Bloodwork” is live.
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SPOTIFY open.spotify.com/episode/2yFE...
TRANSCRIPT
Transmission A.12: “Bloodwork” is live.
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TRANSCRIPT
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The Observer prepares to jump. Meteor showers, a completely normal phenomenon! Emotions are powerful. It’ll get stuck in your head.
TRANSMISSION A.11: “EARWORMS”
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TRANSMISSION A.11: “EARWORMS”
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June 26, 2024 at 7:33 PM
The Observer prepares to jump. Meteor showers, a completely normal phenomenon! Emotions are powerful. It’ll get stuck in your head.
TRANSMISSION A.11: “EARWORMS”
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TRANSMISSION A.11: “EARWORMS”
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I am rapidly becoming the Dick Miller of the podcast world.
Rounding out the Ensemble:
Phil van Hest
Katie Skovholt
Meredith Goldsmith
Joshua Kelly
@skullmandible.bsky.social
Kimberly Scott
Jesse Leal
Jack Grigoli
@davidwoovo.bsky.social
@amannamedsmith.bsky.social
Wendy Hector
@raewittevo.bsky.social
Daniel Profeta
@taverntales.bsky.social
Phil van Hest
Katie Skovholt
Meredith Goldsmith
Joshua Kelly
@skullmandible.bsky.social
Kimberly Scott
Jesse Leal
Jack Grigoli
@davidwoovo.bsky.social
@amannamedsmith.bsky.social
Wendy Hector
@raewittevo.bsky.social
Daniel Profeta
@taverntales.bsky.social
May 29, 2024 at 5:11 PM
I am rapidly becoming the Dick Miller of the podcast world.
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Our latest, Transmission A.10: “Best Minds” is live on all feeds. Visit glorious Paxinterra!
We are terribly excited to welcome @pennyred.bsky.social to our ensemble, playing the benevolent supercomputer, Salom.
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We are terribly excited to welcome @pennyred.bsky.social to our ensemble, playing the benevolent supercomputer, Salom.
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Fiction · 2024
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May 29, 2024 at 4:48 PM
Our latest, Transmission A.10: “Best Minds” is live on all feeds. Visit glorious Paxinterra!
We are terribly excited to welcome @pennyred.bsky.social to our ensemble, playing the benevolent supercomputer, Salom.
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We are terribly excited to welcome @pennyred.bsky.social to our ensemble, playing the benevolent supercomputer, Salom.
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My brother texts me: Watching Predator.
Me: Action Jackson.
This is how we're processing the loss of Carll Weathers.
Me: Action Jackson.
This is how we're processing the loss of Carll Weathers.
February 2, 2024 at 10:13 PM
My brother texts me: Watching Predator.
Me: Action Jackson.
This is how we're processing the loss of Carll Weathers.
Me: Action Jackson.
This is how we're processing the loss of Carll Weathers.
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This episode welcomes four new voices to the Ensemble!
Tricia Murphy
Wendy Hector
Karrin Fletcher
and Naomi Richards of Morbid Forest!
Tricia Murphy
Wendy Hector
Karrin Fletcher
and Naomi Richards of Morbid Forest!
Angels and earthbound, the time has come.
Transmission A.06: "Sweet Hereafter" is now live on all feeds. Enjoy your stay.
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Transmission A.06: "Sweet Hereafter" is now live on all feeds. Enjoy your stay.
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January 30, 2024 at 8:39 PM
This episode welcomes four new voices to the Ensemble!
Tricia Murphy
Wendy Hector
Karrin Fletcher
and Naomi Richards of Morbid Forest!
Tricia Murphy
Wendy Hector
Karrin Fletcher
and Naomi Richards of Morbid Forest!
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Angels and earthbound, the time has come.
Transmission A.06: "Sweet Hereafter" is now live on all feeds. Enjoy your stay.
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Transmission A.06: "Sweet Hereafter" is now live on all feeds. Enjoy your stay.
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January 30, 2024 at 5:18 PM
Angels and earthbound, the time has come.
Transmission A.06: "Sweet Hereafter" is now live on all feeds. Enjoy your stay.
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Transmission A.06: "Sweet Hereafter" is now live on all feeds. Enjoy your stay.
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It's a fine way to ring out the old year!
Transmission A.05: "The Holiday", co-written with @purpurinastitch.bsky.social is live!
Joining the Ensemble:
@bloodberrytart.bsky.social
@kcg.bsky.social
@voidburger.bsky.social
Scott Richerson
Meredith Goldsmith
Keep the Truce. Ho ho ho.
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Joining the Ensemble:
@bloodberrytart.bsky.social
@kcg.bsky.social
@voidburger.bsky.social
Scott Richerson
Meredith Goldsmith
Keep the Truce. Ho ho ho.
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December 30, 2023 at 1:11 PM
It's a fine way to ring out the old year!
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This is my favorite Superman moment.
December 24, 2023 at 7:33 AM
This is my favorite Superman moment.
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Happy Holiday patrons.
Transmission A.05: "The Holiday" is live on the ad-free patron feed.
Keep the truce. Ho ho ho.
Transmission A.05: "The Holiday" is live on the ad-free patron feed.
Keep the truce. Ho ho ho.
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December 24, 2023 at 6:23 AM
Happy Holiday patrons.
Transmission A.05: "The Holiday" is live on the ad-free patron feed.
Keep the truce. Ho ho ho.
Transmission A.05: "The Holiday" is live on the ad-free patron feed.
Keep the truce. Ho ho ho.
I refuse to believe that I am the only one with a favorite Police Academy movie.
It's number 4. Citizens on Patrol.
It's number 4. Citizens on Patrol.
December 12, 2023 at 11:11 PM
I refuse to believe that I am the only one with a favorite Police Academy movie.
It's number 4. Citizens on Patrol.
It's number 4. Citizens on Patrol.
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oh christ look at the time
December 12, 2023 at 9:21 PM
oh christ look at the time
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We are extraordinarily excited to introduce the following actors to the ensemble!
@floppyadult.com
@slimyswampghost.bsky.social
Hector Leal
@joebotnik.bsky.social
Keano Raubun
Jack Grigoli
@jcoltkelly.bsky.social
Jesse Leal
Daniel Profeta
@raewittevo.bsky.social
@floppyadult.com
@slimyswampghost.bsky.social
Hector Leal
@joebotnik.bsky.social
Keano Raubun
Jack Grigoli
@jcoltkelly.bsky.social
Jesse Leal
Daniel Profeta
@raewittevo.bsky.social
If you suspect you may be affected by the Syndrome, cease talking at once.
Transmission A.04: “Signs & Signifiers” is live.
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November 28, 2023 at 3:07 PM
We are extraordinarily excited to introduce the following actors to the ensemble!
@floppyadult.com
@slimyswampghost.bsky.social
Hector Leal
@joebotnik.bsky.social
Keano Raubun
Jack Grigoli
@jcoltkelly.bsky.social
Jesse Leal
Daniel Profeta
@raewittevo.bsky.social
@floppyadult.com
@slimyswampghost.bsky.social
Hector Leal
@joebotnik.bsky.social
Keano Raubun
Jack Grigoli
@jcoltkelly.bsky.social
Jesse Leal
Daniel Profeta
@raewittevo.bsky.social
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The first vector is infected!
@cameronsuey.com I just wanted to congratulate you and the ensemble for another great episode. Can’t wait for next month’s trauma
November 23, 2023 at 4:21 PM
The first vector is infected!