Dave Mistich
@davemistich.bsky.social
I make radio for NPR’s Weekend Edition. I used to cover the statehouse and breaking news-stuff in West Virginia.
So, @lastweektonight.com featured some reporting I worked about late coal magnate Bob Murray applying for Black Lung benefits after spending years trying to reduce regulations and trying to keep his workers from getting the same.
It was cool to watch, but what’s cooler is PUBLIC MEDIA.
It was cool to watch, but what’s cooler is PUBLIC MEDIA.
Public Media: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
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November 17, 2025 at 7:17 PM
So, @lastweektonight.com featured some reporting I worked about late coal magnate Bob Murray applying for Black Lung benefits after spending years trying to reduce regulations and trying to keep his workers from getting the same.
It was cool to watch, but what’s cooler is PUBLIC MEDIA.
It was cool to watch, but what’s cooler is PUBLIC MEDIA.
Last week at work, we brought in new United Mine Workers of America president Brian Sanson to come in for a chat. I think there’s important stuff here: one.npr.org/i/nx-s1-5607...
🔊 Listen Now: New United Mine Workers of America president Brian Sanson discusses the industry
Weekend Edition Saturday on NPR One | 5:07
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November 16, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Last week at work, we brought in new United Mine Workers of America president Brian Sanson to come in for a chat. I think there’s important stuff here: one.npr.org/i/nx-s1-5607...
Making radio is fun when you have fun things at your disposal. Example 1: @umphreys.com and their new album ‘Blueprints’:
Musical 'Legos': How Umphrey's McGee built 'Blueprints' with help from their fans
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Brendan Bayliss and Joel Cummins of Umphrey's McGee about "Blueprints," their new album that's rooted in improvisation but also gave fans some say in the final product.
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September 13, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Making radio is fun when you have fun things at your disposal. Example 1: @umphreys.com and their new album ‘Blueprints’:
“Make a fist when you pray.”
Guided By Voices - Never Mind The List
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September 12, 2025 at 1:22 AM
“Make a fist when you pray.”
Wouldn’t it be nice to NOT feel like we’re all living in a pressure cooker?
September 10, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Wouldn’t it be nice to NOT feel like we’re all living in a pressure cooker?
Woah.
August 26, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Woah.
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks to renowned bassist Pino Palladino and guitar virtuoso and producer Blake Mills about their second full-length collaboration, "That Wasn't a Dream."
'That Wasn't A Dream': Palladino, Mills team up for another album of instrumental craftwork
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to renowned bassist Pino Palladino and guitar virtuoso and producer Blake Mills about their second full-length collaboration, "That Wasn't a Dream."
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August 23, 2025 at 10:24 PM
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to renowned bassist Pino Palladino and guitar virtuoso and producer Blake Mills about their second full-length collaboration, "That Wasn't a Dream."
I saw #Eddington tonight and really loved it. There were plenty of laugh-worthy moments in the film. But I gotta say, some members of the audience thought some of the more dramatic moments were meant to be funny and I’m genuinely convinced they were more “holy shit” moments.
July 16, 2025 at 3:02 AM
I saw #Eddington tonight and really loved it. There were plenty of laugh-worthy moments in the film. But I gotta say, some members of the audience thought some of the more dramatic moments were meant to be funny and I’m genuinely convinced they were more “holy shit” moments.
A day after my @npr.org piece on drummers leaving high-profile bands airs, @pearljam.com’s Matt Cameron announces he’s stepping down from the drum riser. www.npr.org/2025/07/06/n...
July 7, 2025 at 3:17 PM
A day after my @npr.org piece on drummers leaving high-profile bands airs, @pearljam.com’s Matt Cameron announces he’s stepping down from the drum riser. www.npr.org/2025/07/06/n...
There’s something so obnoxiously funny about the joke in “This is Spinal Tap” about their drummer’s meeting bizarre fates — but in 2025, there’s a “drumpocalypse” at hand: www.npr.org/2025/07/06/n...
The year of the 'drumpocalypse': Why high-profile drummers are splitting from bands
We speak to music journalist Christopher Weingarten about why so many high-profile drummers have either been fired or retired this year in what's been dubbed the "Drumpocalypse."
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July 6, 2025 at 6:14 PM
There’s something so obnoxiously funny about the joke in “This is Spinal Tap” about their drummer’s meeting bizarre fates — but in 2025, there’s a “drumpocalypse” at hand: www.npr.org/2025/07/06/n...
There’s much more to this story than I thought there’d be: www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
Ben Folds speaks out on Kennedy Center — and drops an album he made there
The singer-songwriter resigned after President Donald Trump’s takeover of the D.C. arts center. Now he’s explaining why.
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July 4, 2025 at 11:29 PM
There’s much more to this story than I thought there’d be: www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
Everyone (which, I know, there aren’t many of you) get out there and follow my dude @gilessnyder.bsky.social. He’s better at the social media than I am — even if he’s new to this platform.
July 3, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Everyone (which, I know, there aren’t many of you) get out there and follow my dude @gilessnyder.bsky.social. He’s better at the social media than I am — even if he’s new to this platform.
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First post here on Blue Sky. I'm an NPR newscaster who aspires to be a more local journalist. Somehow seems more important these days. @davemistich.bsky.social and I curate a local journalism newsletter, The #WestVirginia Weakly, wvweakly.substack.com. Anyway, happy to be here!
The West Virginia Weakly | Giles Snyder | Substack
Curated news from around West Virginia and anything else that strikes us as worthwhile. Click to read The West Virginia Weakly, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.
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July 2, 2025 at 8:38 PM
First post here on Blue Sky. I'm an NPR newscaster who aspires to be a more local journalist. Somehow seems more important these days. @davemistich.bsky.social and I curate a local journalism newsletter, The #WestVirginia Weakly, wvweakly.substack.com. Anyway, happy to be here!
I just got a response to a public records request I made to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons in May 2021.
Guess it’s time to revive an investigation. Or — can I even remember what it was all about?
Guess it’s time to revive an investigation. Or — can I even remember what it was all about?
July 1, 2025 at 1:52 PM
I just got a response to a public records request I made to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons in May 2021.
Guess it’s time to revive an investigation. Or — can I even remember what it was all about?
Guess it’s time to revive an investigation. Or — can I even remember what it was all about?
@willicarlisle.bsky.social has been universally embraced amongst my crew. I bet he'd be treated the same amongst your own.
On Winged Victory, songwriter Willi Carlisle weaves between the absurd and the sentimental. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Carlisle about the 11 tracks of originals and covers.
Willi Carlisle blends the absurd and the sentimental on 'Winged Victory'
On Winged Victory, songwriter Willi Carlisle weaves between the absurd and the sentimental. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Carlisle about the 11 tracks of originals and covers.
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June 29, 2025 at 11:59 AM
@willicarlisle.bsky.social has been universally embraced amongst my crew. I bet he'd be treated the same amongst your own.
This is a very important storyline that you should pay attention to: www.wsj.com/us-news/clim...
Small-Town Locals and Newcomers Unite Against a Common Foe: Data Centers
Residents band together to keep a power plant and sprawling data center out of their scenic corner of Appalachia.
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May 19, 2025 at 1:32 AM
This is a very important storyline that you should pay attention to: www.wsj.com/us-news/clim...
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We love reading your comments about the role public media plays in your life, and are proud to be here for you.
If you haven’t had a chance to donate, please give what you can now: n.pr/3EYClNR
May 14, 2025 at 7:22 PM
If you’re one of the thousands who gave this month – THANK YOU!
We love reading your comments about the role public media plays in your life, and are proud to be here for you.
If you haven’t had a chance to donate, please give what you can now: n.pr/3EYClNR
We love reading your comments about the role public media plays in your life, and are proud to be here for you.
If you haven’t had a chance to donate, please give what you can now: n.pr/3EYClNR
Not that being banned from baseball was any sort of justice at all — but I swear to you, if #PeteRose doesn’t make it in the Hall on the first ballot, there is no such thing as justice.
May 13, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Not that being banned from baseball was any sort of justice at all — but I swear to you, if #PeteRose doesn’t make it in the Hall on the first ballot, there is no such thing as justice.
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It is not clear that the president has the authority to make such orders to CPB under the law.
From @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social
From @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social
Trump says he's ending federal funding for NPR and PBS. They say he can't
In an executive order, President Trump directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to stop funding NPR and PBS. They say he can't. PBS chief Paula Kerger calls it "blatantly unlawful".
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May 2, 2025 at 4:35 PM
It is not clear that the president has the authority to make such orders to CPB under the law.
From @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social
From @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social
Sorry for the absence, folks. Social media hasn’t been my thing all that much lately aside from monitoring things for work. Speaking of which, I’ve changed jobs and am no longer working (fully) from home:
April 18, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Sorry for the absence, folks. Social media hasn’t been my thing all that much lately aside from monitoring things for work. Speaking of which, I’ve changed jobs and am no longer working (fully) from home:
Hey, folks. My NPR newscast buddy and fellow West Virginian Giles Snyder (not on Bluesky as far as I know) are revamping our newsletter on the West Virginia Legislature. You can subscribe here: 60days.substack.com
January 3, 2024 at 6:35 PM
Hey, folks. My NPR newscast buddy and fellow West Virginian Giles Snyder (not on Bluesky as far as I know) are revamping our newsletter on the West Virginia Legislature. You can subscribe here: 60days.substack.com
America, as democracy remains in peril: “We don’t trust traditional news!”
CNN: “Okay, here’s Charles Barkley.”
CNN: “Okay, here’s Charles Barkley.”
December 4, 2023 at 1:32 PM
America, as democracy remains in peril: “We don’t trust traditional news!”
CNN: “Okay, here’s Charles Barkley.”
CNN: “Okay, here’s Charles Barkley.”
Hello, Bluesky. I’m kinda new here, but not to the internet. I did this piece for @npr.org this morning on Sen. Joe Manchin announcing he’s out on a re-election bid for 2024. A longer digital piece is coming soonish: www.npr.org/2023/11/10/1...
November 10, 2023 at 2:45 PM
Hello, Bluesky. I’m kinda new here, but not to the internet. I did this piece for @npr.org this morning on Sen. Joe Manchin announcing he’s out on a re-election bid for 2024. A longer digital piece is coming soonish: www.npr.org/2023/11/10/1...