John Hodgins ⭐️
@johnhodgins.bsky.social
Anxious American. Elder queer. Disregarded communicator. Flaming philanthropist. Trans liberationist.
It’s my birthday and I want to thank my dentist, periodontist and optometrist for the lovely emails wishing me well.
December 17, 2025 at 6:34 PM
It’s my birthday and I want to thank my dentist, periodontist and optometrist for the lovely emails wishing me well.
A straight man called me "boss" this morning, so I know it's going to be a great day.
November 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
A straight man called me "boss" this morning, so I know it's going to be a great day.
I used to think media relations didn’t matter anymore.
Why pitch a reporter when you can post, blog, and optimize?
But lately… I’ve changed my mind. 👇
Why pitch a reporter when you can post, blog, and optimize?
But lately… I’ve changed my mind. 👇
October 13, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I used to think media relations didn’t matter anymore.
Why pitch a reporter when you can post, blog, and optimize?
But lately… I’ve changed my mind. 👇
Why pitch a reporter when you can post, blog, and optimize?
But lately… I’ve changed my mind. 👇
I’ve finally given up on "Pivot." Scott’s three recycled takes and money-fueled ego have worn me down. He’s not profound — just rich and repetitive. And it kills me, because I love Kara more than anyone. At least we've got "On."
October 10, 2025 at 1:57 PM
I’ve finally given up on "Pivot." Scott’s three recycled takes and money-fueled ego have worn me down. He’s not profound — just rich and repetitive. And it kills me, because I love Kara more than anyone. At least we've got "On."
Why does Lovina Zook refuse to look at what she’s doing? Her eye contact with the camera is so intense.
September 19, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Why does Lovina Zook refuse to look at what she’s doing? Her eye contact with the camera is so intense.
OpenAI just launched a $50M People-First AI Fund for U.S. nonprofits. Unrestricted grants, open to orgs whether or not you’ve used AI before. Apps Sept 8–Oct 8. Big chance to align AI with community impact. openai.com/index/suppor...
Supporting nonprofit and community innovation
$50M People-First AI Fund opens for applications Sept 8–Oct 8, 2025.
openai.com
August 29, 2025 at 8:51 PM
OpenAI just launched a $50M People-First AI Fund for U.S. nonprofits. Unrestricted grants, open to orgs whether or not you’ve used AI before. Apps Sept 8–Oct 8. Big chance to align AI with community impact. openai.com/index/suppor...
Nearly half of Americans say journalists are losing influence. If credibility now comes from podcasts, newsletters and influencers, what does “earned media” even mean in 2025? www.pewresearch.org/journalism/2...
www.pewresearch.org
August 27, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Nearly half of Americans say journalists are losing influence. If credibility now comes from podcasts, newsletters and influencers, what does “earned media” even mean in 2025? www.pewresearch.org/journalism/2...
The words we use to describe young people shape public mindset & policy.
FrameWorks reminds us: adolescence = discovery, not punishment.
Must-read by Julie Sweetland & Marisa Gerstein Pineau: www.frameworksinstitute.org/articles/tal...
FrameWorks reminds us: adolescence = discovery, not punishment.
Must-read by Julie Sweetland & Marisa Gerstein Pineau: www.frameworksinstitute.org/articles/tal...
Talking About Young People in a Time of Manufactured Controversy
This guide offers research-backed framing strategies for countering a manufactured controversy about what is being referred to as a “crime emergency”—supposedly caused by adolescents—in Washington, DC...
www.frameworksinstitute.org
August 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The words we use to describe young people shape public mindset & policy.
FrameWorks reminds us: adolescence = discovery, not punishment.
Must-read by Julie Sweetland & Marisa Gerstein Pineau: www.frameworksinstitute.org/articles/tal...
FrameWorks reminds us: adolescence = discovery, not punishment.
Must-read by Julie Sweetland & Marisa Gerstein Pineau: www.frameworksinstitute.org/articles/tal...
Walking through my neighborhood cemetery yesterday, I witnessed something beautiful. A young trans woman was having what looked like a deep, personal conversation with Divine's grave — sharing her story, pouring out a beer in tribute. 1/3
August 25, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Walking through my neighborhood cemetery yesterday, I witnessed something beautiful. A young trans woman was having what looked like a deep, personal conversation with Divine's grave — sharing her story, pouring out a beer in tribute. 1/3
Who else is watching Dandadan? I never fully know what’s going on—and I absolutely love it. Wildly inventive, visually chaotic, and somehow still full of heart. Unmissable. screenrant.com/dandadan-ani...
Dandadan's Anime Success Has Designated the Show a "Flagship" Series For the Industry
Dandadan has become one of anime's most popular series.
screenrant.com
August 22, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Who else is watching Dandadan? I never fully know what’s going on—and I absolutely love it. Wildly inventive, visually chaotic, and somehow still full of heart. Unmissable. screenrant.com/dandadan-ani...
Internal communicators: ready to level up? Alyssa Towns shows how preparing managers in advance — with FAQs, context and timelines — builds trust and helps messages land stronger. Read on ⬇
wordswithalyssa.com/blog/articles/supporting‑manager‑communications/
wordswithalyssa.com/blog/articles/supporting‑manager‑communications/
https://wordswithalyssa.com/blog/articles/supporting‑manager‑communications/
August 22, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Internal communicators: ready to level up? Alyssa Towns shows how preparing managers in advance — with FAQs, context and timelines — builds trust and helps messages land stronger. Read on ⬇
wordswithalyssa.com/blog/articles/supporting‑manager‑communications/
wordswithalyssa.com/blog/articles/supporting‑manager‑communications/
Fall doesn’t hit the same without the TV Guide Fall Preview. I still remember seeing Picket Fences for the first time in those pages. We lost something when that stopped being essential.
August 20, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Fall doesn’t hit the same without the TV Guide Fall Preview. I still remember seeing Picket Fences for the first time in those pages. We lost something when that stopped being essential.
Reddit isn’t niche anymore.
Google boosts it.
AI trains on it.
Daily users doubled.
If your nonprofit isn’t in the convo, someone else is shaping your story.
Is your org on Reddit? Reply or DM — working on a post about what’s working.
🔗 personfamiliar.substack.com/p/you-probably…
Google boosts it.
AI trains on it.
Daily users doubled.
If your nonprofit isn’t in the convo, someone else is shaping your story.
Is your org on Reddit? Reply or DM — working on a post about what’s working.
🔗 personfamiliar.substack.com/p/you-probably…
https://personfamiliar.substack.com/p/you-probably…
August 20, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Reddit isn’t niche anymore.
Google boosts it.
AI trains on it.
Daily users doubled.
If your nonprofit isn’t in the convo, someone else is shaping your story.
Is your org on Reddit? Reply or DM — working on a post about what’s working.
🔗 personfamiliar.substack.com/p/you-probably…
Google boosts it.
AI trains on it.
Daily users doubled.
If your nonprofit isn’t in the convo, someone else is shaping your story.
Is your org on Reddit? Reply or DM — working on a post about what’s working.
🔗 personfamiliar.substack.com/p/you-probably…
"How are you feeling ~today~?"
It's powerful to watch Amy Poehler interview her friend Aubrey Plaza and to gently and without exploitation navigate the discussion of grief and loss. #goodhang
It's powerful to watch Amy Poehler interview her friend Aubrey Plaza and to gently and without exploitation navigate the discussion of grief and loss. #goodhang
Aubrey Plaza | Good Hang with Amy Poehler
YouTube video by Good Hang with Amy Poehler
youtu.be
August 19, 2025 at 6:51 PM
"How are you feeling ~today~?"
It's powerful to watch Amy Poehler interview her friend Aubrey Plaza and to gently and without exploitation navigate the discussion of grief and loss. #goodhang
It's powerful to watch Amy Poehler interview her friend Aubrey Plaza and to gently and without exploitation navigate the discussion of grief and loss. #goodhang
🗳️ I’ve voted for plenty of your SXSW panels over the years — now I’m asking you to return the favor. 🗳️
Lisa Lawson’s work on helping young people thrive is urgent, relevant and deeply smart. That kind of thinking is exactly what SXSW needs right now.
Give her panel a vote!
Lisa Lawson’s work on helping young people thrive is urgent, relevant and deeply smart. That kind of thinking is exactly what SXSW needs right now.
Give her panel a vote!
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participate.sxsw.com
August 19, 2025 at 3:33 PM
🗳️ I’ve voted for plenty of your SXSW panels over the years — now I’m asking you to return the favor. 🗳️
Lisa Lawson’s work on helping young people thrive is urgent, relevant and deeply smart. That kind of thinking is exactly what SXSW needs right now.
Give her panel a vote!
Lisa Lawson’s work on helping young people thrive is urgent, relevant and deeply smart. That kind of thinking is exactly what SXSW needs right now.
Give her panel a vote!
Philanthropy is bridging the gap to keep local PBS & NPR stations alive. NYT on who’s stepping up and why it matters: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/b... cc @knightfoundation.org #PublicMedia #Philanthropy
The Race to Rescue PBS and NPR Stations
www.nytimes.com
August 19, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Philanthropy is bridging the gap to keep local PBS & NPR stations alive. NYT on who’s stepping up and why it matters: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/b... cc @knightfoundation.org #PublicMedia #Philanthropy
Bluesky hit 38M users — but growth is slowing 📉
From 5M new users/month to 1.6M
Posts are down too, despite more signups
Can it keep momentum without a breakout feature — or will it fade like others before it?
From 5M new users/month to 1.6M
Posts are down too, despite more signups
Can it keep momentum without a breakout feature — or will it fade like others before it?
August 18, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Bluesky hit 38M users — but growth is slowing 📉
From 5M new users/month to 1.6M
Posts are down too, despite more signups
Can it keep momentum without a breakout feature — or will it fade like others before it?
From 5M new users/month to 1.6M
Posts are down too, despite more signups
Can it keep momentum without a breakout feature — or will it fade like others before it?
New obsession: What a Day from @janecoaston.bsky.social and the team at Crooked.
A daily news podcast + newsletter that’s actually smart, well reported and habit-forming. Journalism with a POV, but built on real substance.
A daily news podcast + newsletter that’s actually smart, well reported and habit-forming. Journalism with a POV, but built on real substance.
August 15, 2025 at 6:50 PM
New obsession: What a Day from @janecoaston.bsky.social and the team at Crooked.
A daily news podcast + newsletter that’s actually smart, well reported and habit-forming. Journalism with a POV, but built on real substance.
A daily news podcast + newsletter that’s actually smart, well reported and habit-forming. Journalism with a POV, but built on real substance.
Gen Z gives more respect to advocates than influencers.
70% say causes matter more than clout.
For nonprofits, that means:
▸ Lead with values
▸ Be real
▸ Show the hustle behind the results
Purpose wins.
70% say causes matter more than clout.
For nonprofits, that means:
▸ Lead with values
▸ Be real
▸ Show the hustle behind the results
Purpose wins.
August 12, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Gen Z gives more respect to advocates than influencers.
70% say causes matter more than clout.
For nonprofits, that means:
▸ Lead with values
▸ Be real
▸ Show the hustle behind the results
Purpose wins.
70% say causes matter more than clout.
For nonprofits, that means:
▸ Lead with values
▸ Be real
▸ Show the hustle behind the results
Purpose wins.
“Clanker” — an old-school Star Wars slur for droids — is now offensive to our robot friends.
Please hold space for the robots in your life. 🤖
Please hold space for the robots in your life. 🤖
August 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
“Clanker” — an old-school Star Wars slur for droids — is now offensive to our robot friends.
Please hold space for the robots in your life. 🤖
Please hold space for the robots in your life. 🤖
Does anyone have any guidance on how to get the best Disney+ and Hulu deal? Are they still bundling with HBO Max? I’m paying for all three separately and it feels maddening.
August 6, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Does anyone have any guidance on how to get the best Disney+ and Hulu deal? Are they still bundling with HBO Max? I’m paying for all three separately and it feels maddening.
Officially old. Not familiar with Pop Culture Happy Hour's song of the summer, "Ordinary." Thanks, @idislikestephen.bsky.social. Does it help that I love the "K-Pop Demon Hunters" soundtrack?
July 28, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Officially old. Not familiar with Pop Culture Happy Hour's song of the summer, "Ordinary." Thanks, @idislikestephen.bsky.social. Does it help that I love the "K-Pop Demon Hunters" soundtrack?
Is Wednesday too early in the week to start playing Kylie and hoping for a brilliant weekend?
The Blessed Madonna & Kylie Minogue - Edge Of Saturday Night (Official Video)
YouTube video by Kylie Minogue
youtu.be
July 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Is Wednesday too early in the week to start playing Kylie and hoping for a brilliant weekend?
Excited to bring this conversation about how a creative use of Medicaid is helping young people train and serve as EMTs. Thanks to Alex Briscoe for talking with @annieecaseyfdn.bsky.social's Lisa Lawson.
Alex Briscoe on Medicaid Reform, Youth Mental Health and EMS Corps
Public health expert Alex Briscoe joins CaseyCast to discuss how Medicaid reform and the EMS Corps program are transforming mental health care, workforce…
www.aecf.org
July 8, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Excited to bring this conversation about how a creative use of Medicaid is helping young people train and serve as EMTs. Thanks to Alex Briscoe for talking with @annieecaseyfdn.bsky.social's Lisa Lawson.
I will honour Pride in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future. The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me. I will not shut out the lessons that they teach. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
July 1, 2025 at 1:49 AM
I will honour Pride in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future. The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me. I will not shut out the lessons that they teach. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️