Cara Zelaya
@carazelaya.bsky.social
Digital comms for @AFLCIO.org + @deptofworkers.bsky.social. Passionate advocate for labor, equality, and terrible Christmas films. Proud @newsguild.org member. Opinions my own.
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This week we watched Jonathan Taylor Thomas' "I'll Be Home For Christmas."
Why are they like 16 and in college? He's not really fighting with his dad? How is that even the premise?? JTT is the villain!!
Listen now: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/8...
Why are they like 16 and in college? He's not really fighting with his dad? How is that even the premise?? JTT is the villain!!
Listen now: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/8...
84. I'll Be Home Por(sche) Christmas
Podcast Episode · 12 Days Pod · 11/21/2025 · 35m
podcasts.apple.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:58 PM
This week we watched Jonathan Taylor Thomas' "I'll Be Home For Christmas."
Why are they like 16 and in college? He's not really fighting with his dad? How is that even the premise?? JTT is the villain!!
Listen now: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/8...
Why are they like 16 and in college? He's not really fighting with his dad? How is that even the premise?? JTT is the villain!!
Listen now: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/8...
We just dropped an episode on 2015's The Night Before and it devolved exactly the way you think it would.
Millennial nostalgia? Check.
Michael Shannon supremacy? Check.
A surprising amount of M&M talk? Also check.
Listen to our latest episode of @12dayspod.bsky.social now!
Millennial nostalgia? Check.
Michael Shannon supremacy? Check.
A surprising amount of M&M talk? Also check.
Listen to our latest episode of @12dayspod.bsky.social now!
82. We Adore The Night Before
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November 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
We just dropped an episode on 2015's The Night Before and it devolved exactly the way you think it would.
Millennial nostalgia? Check.
Michael Shannon supremacy? Check.
A surprising amount of M&M talk? Also check.
Listen to our latest episode of @12dayspod.bsky.social now!
Millennial nostalgia? Check.
Michael Shannon supremacy? Check.
A surprising amount of M&M talk? Also check.
Listen to our latest episode of @12dayspod.bsky.social now!
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New episode! This week we unwrap Rare Exports: a Finnish Christmas tale that’s equal parts horror, humor, and holiday spirit.
We talk old men, Krampus theories, and the naked elves no one asked for.
🎧 Listen NOW:
We talk old men, Krampus theories, and the naked elves no one asked for.
🎧 Listen NOW:
81. Rare Exports: A Not-So-Fargo Christmas Tale
Podcast Episode · 12 Days Pod · 10/31/2025 · 29m
podcasts.apple.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
New episode! This week we unwrap Rare Exports: a Finnish Christmas tale that’s equal parts horror, humor, and holiday spirit.
We talk old men, Krampus theories, and the naked elves no one asked for.
🎧 Listen NOW:
We talk old men, Krampus theories, and the naked elves no one asked for.
🎧 Listen NOW:
Another year, another Vanessa Hudgens Christmas cinematic universe entry.
Available now on our latest @12dayspod.bsky.social episode:
Available now on our latest @12dayspod.bsky.social episode:
80. The Knight(Mare) Before Christmas
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October 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Another year, another Vanessa Hudgens Christmas cinematic universe entry.
Available now on our latest @12dayspod.bsky.social episode:
Available now on our latest @12dayspod.bsky.social episode:
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We’re talking Michael Bublé’s grocery store era, arguing with Alexa, and yes - @carazelaya.bsky.social applied to The Circle. Episode 80 of 12 Days Pod is here!
Listen now 🎧:
Listen now 🎧:
80. The Knight(Mare) Before Christmas
Podcast Episode · 12 Days Pod · 10/24/2025 · 36m
podcasts.apple.com
October 24, 2025 at 5:58 PM
We’re talking Michael Bublé’s grocery store era, arguing with Alexa, and yes - @carazelaya.bsky.social applied to The Circle. Episode 80 of 12 Days Pod is here!
Listen now 🎧:
Listen now 🎧:
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No context spoilers for tomorrow's episode:
October 24, 2025 at 12:15 AM
No context spoilers for tomorrow's episode:
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We’re calling it: Arthur Christmas might just be the most millennial take on Santa yet.
On this week’s 12 Days Pod, we talk Letterboxd reviews, family legacies, and the elves holding it all together.
Listen now: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/7...
On this week’s 12 Days Pod, we talk Letterboxd reviews, family legacies, and the elves holding it all together.
Listen now: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/7...
79. Arthur Christmas: Millenial Santa
Podcast Episode · 12 Days Pod · 2025-10-17 · 32m
podcasts.apple.com
October 21, 2025 at 1:09 PM
We’re calling it: Arthur Christmas might just be the most millennial take on Santa yet.
On this week’s 12 Days Pod, we talk Letterboxd reviews, family legacies, and the elves holding it all together.
Listen now: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/7...
On this week’s 12 Days Pod, we talk Letterboxd reviews, family legacies, and the elves holding it all together.
Listen now: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/7...
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On today’s episode we cover the truly iconic and hilarious Arthur Christmas. The movie is so good and the @letterboxd.social reviews are even better.
Listen to the episode now! ➡️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/7...
Listen to the episode now! ➡️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/7...
October 17, 2025 at 10:35 AM
On today’s episode we cover the truly iconic and hilarious Arthur Christmas. The movie is so good and the @letterboxd.social reviews are even better.
Listen to the episode now! ➡️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/7...
Listen to the episode now! ➡️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/7...
I’m generally consistently annoyed at the Google AI but it did flatter me when describing @12dayspod.bsky.social.
October 17, 2025 at 6:21 AM
I’m generally consistently annoyed at the Google AI but it did flatter me when describing @12dayspod.bsky.social.
It’s that time of year again when my feed becomes 80% Christmas movie discourse.
My podcast @12dayspod.bsky.social is back for season 6 with a three-episode premiere: A Very Merry Muppets Christmas, Remember the Night, and Noelle.
Listen now 🎧
open.spotify.com/episode/0Epc...
My podcast @12dayspod.bsky.social is back for season 6 with a three-episode premiere: A Very Merry Muppets Christmas, Remember the Night, and Noelle.
Listen now 🎧
open.spotify.com/episode/0Epc...
76. A Very Merry Mediocre Muppet Christmas
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October 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
It’s that time of year again when my feed becomes 80% Christmas movie discourse.
My podcast @12dayspod.bsky.social is back for season 6 with a three-episode premiere: A Very Merry Muppets Christmas, Remember the Night, and Noelle.
Listen now 🎧
open.spotify.com/episode/0Epc...
My podcast @12dayspod.bsky.social is back for season 6 with a three-episode premiere: A Very Merry Muppets Christmas, Remember the Night, and Noelle.
Listen now 🎧
open.spotify.com/episode/0Epc...
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Season 6 is here. The movies are festive. The commentary is questionable.
🐸 A Very Merry Muppets Christmas
💍 Remember the Night
🎁 Noelle
It’s cozy. It’s unhinged. It’s 12 Days Pod.
Listen now 🎧
🐸 A Very Merry Muppets Christmas
💍 Remember the Night
🎁 Noelle
It’s cozy. It’s unhinged. It’s 12 Days Pod.
Listen now 🎧
76. A Very Merry Mediocre Muppet Christmas
open.spotify.com
October 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Season 6 is here. The movies are festive. The commentary is questionable.
🐸 A Very Merry Muppets Christmas
💍 Remember the Night
🎁 Noelle
It’s cozy. It’s unhinged. It’s 12 Days Pod.
Listen now 🎧
🐸 A Very Merry Muppets Christmas
💍 Remember the Night
🎁 Noelle
It’s cozy. It’s unhinged. It’s 12 Days Pod.
Listen now 🎧
Has someone said that Joe Rogan actually did end up being our national Fear Factor? Surely someone has made that observation before? Bueller?
October 10, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Has someone said that Joe Rogan actually did end up being our national Fear Factor? Surely someone has made that observation before? Bueller?
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ICYMI at @americasvoice.bsky.social: Your wallet has been taking a hit this year. You can blame the mass deportation policies of Trump and Stephen Miller, which have ensnared and scared off the skilled workers who feed us and are the backbone of the agricultural industry:
Your Wallet Is Taking A Hit This Year. Blame Mass Deportation
The rapid growth in daily expenses for working Americans has been fueled in part by the administration’s cruel and chaotic mass detention and deportation agenda.
americasvoicecnn.substack.com
October 2, 2025 at 2:52 PM
ICYMI at @americasvoice.bsky.social: Your wallet has been taking a hit this year. You can blame the mass deportation policies of Trump and Stephen Miller, which have ensnared and scared off the skilled workers who feed us and are the backbone of the agricultural industry:
Bad Bunny doing the halftime at the Super Bowl is going to be a pure celebration of Latinidad. Not a word of English. Puerto Rico on the biggest stage. Banderas everywhere. I’m thrilled.
September 29, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Bad Bunny doing the halftime at the Super Bowl is going to be a pure celebration of Latinidad. Not a word of English. Puerto Rico on the biggest stage. Banderas everywhere. I’m thrilled.
For those who don’t know, having a very high fever during pregnancy could cause a miscarriage.
Tylenol helps reduce fevers. Take the Tylenol.
Tylenol helps reduce fevers. Take the Tylenol.
September 24, 2025 at 1:16 PM
For those who don’t know, having a very high fever during pregnancy could cause a miscarriage.
Tylenol helps reduce fevers. Take the Tylenol.
Tylenol helps reduce fevers. Take the Tylenol.
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Give the @aflcio.org comms team a raise
An @afm-union.bsky.social and @sagaftra.org gal.
An NFLPA guy.
We love a union love story. Congrats Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce!
An NFLPA guy.
We love a union love story. Congrats Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce!
August 26, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Give the @aflcio.org comms team a raise
It’s better in a union! 💍
An @afm-union.bsky.social and @sagaftra.org gal.
An NFLPA guy.
We love a union love story. Congrats Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce!
An NFLPA guy.
We love a union love story. Congrats Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce!
August 26, 2025 at 6:36 PM
It’s better in a union! 💍
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With the exception of one person, no one in our unit makes more than $75K. Most of us live in NYC, and, famously, it’s expensive. To be considered moderate income in the city, each of our members would need to make at least $90,720, according to the city government.
August 19, 2025 at 9:13 PM
With the exception of one person, no one in our unit makes more than $75K. Most of us live in NYC, and, famously, it’s expensive. To be considered moderate income in the city, each of our members would need to make at least $90,720, according to the city government.
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Management keeps saying they can’t afford to adopt our economic proposals. But they’re hiring contractors left and right to handle podcast and video production, they won’t share the full breakdown of the organization’s budget, and now they’re teasing layoffs — after hiring new managers.
August 19, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Management keeps saying they can’t afford to adopt our economic proposals. But they’re hiring contractors left and right to handle podcast and video production, they won’t share the full breakdown of the organization’s budget, and now they’re teasing layoffs — after hiring new managers.
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We’ve proposed multiple remedies, including back pay for those who effectively worked two jobs at RNG, annual raises beyond the paltry COLA, and covering more of our health-care premiums.
August 19, 2025 at 9:12 PM
We’ve proposed multiple remedies, including back pay for those who effectively worked two jobs at RNG, annual raises beyond the paltry COLA, and covering more of our health-care premiums.
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A fourth member has not received a merit raise since being hired in 2022 — all while managing an increasing workload, including fundraising campaigns, creating graphics, and launching a new newsletter.
August 19, 2025 at 9:12 PM
A fourth member has not received a merit raise since being hired in 2022 — all while managing an increasing workload, including fundraising campaigns, creating graphics, and launching a new newsletter.
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For nearly a year, one unit member created every single website graphic and produced our flagship podcast. Another managed every single one of our social platforms. And third edited every single story and ran the website. All with no support and no additional pay.
August 19, 2025 at 9:11 PM
For nearly a year, one unit member created every single website graphic and produced our flagship podcast. Another managed every single one of our social platforms. And third edited every single story and ran the website. All with no support and no additional pay.
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When we set out to negotiate a stronger contract, we wanted to prioritize pay equity, dignity, and fairness — heavy on pay equity. Until recently, most of our six-person unit worked without a manager for more than 6 months, taking on our old supervisors’ responsibilities without appropriate pay.
August 19, 2025 at 9:10 PM
When we set out to negotiate a stronger contract, we wanted to prioritize pay equity, dignity, and fairness — heavy on pay equity. Until recently, most of our six-person unit worked without a manager for more than 6 months, taking on our old supervisors’ responsibilities without appropriate pay.
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🧵 We’ve been bargaining with management for the *entire* summer, and we wanted to give y’all an update. (Spoiler: No, we don’t have a tentative agreement.)
August 19, 2025 at 9:10 PM
🧵 We’ve been bargaining with management for the *entire* summer, and we wanted to give y’all an update. (Spoiler: No, we don’t have a tentative agreement.)
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The regulations this “AI chainsaw” cuts could get more workers hurt on the job, more people sick, and let greedy companies pollute more. DOGE is using AI to make these decisions—and it could cost people their lives.
DOGE Goons Use AI to Delete Hundreds of Federal Regulations
One staffer at an agency where the deregulation tool was tested said that it made several errors.
www.thedailybeast.com
July 29, 2025 at 8:21 PM
The regulations this “AI chainsaw” cuts could get more workers hurt on the job, more people sick, and let greedy companies pollute more. DOGE is using AI to make these decisions—and it could cost people their lives.