Rekha Murthy
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Rekha Murthy
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Podcast strategist + story editor. I help people make good podcasts for good reasons. Passions include: Storytelling, journalism, climate, and ways for media makers to thrive.
http://www.rmurthy.com
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My state government is activating a disaster response... to our disastrous federal government. www.mass.gov/president-tr...
November 4, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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#NOKINGS Boston
October 19, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Scenes from #NOKINGS Boston on Oct. 18.
October 19, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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What is divorce on biblical grounds
July 14, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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Scenes from #NoKings in #LexingtonMA this morning. A huge turnout!
June 14, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Bo Loudon, what a weenie

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June 11, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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Creator-driven podcast recs = fantastic. Could you share more info, @pocketcasts.com?

(Thx @podnews.net for the heads up!) podnews.net/uploads/pock...
May 27, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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I've been binging this, about the decline of democracy in Tennessee through the eyes of moderate Republican moms whose kids survived a school shooting.

An important story, well told.

www.npr.org/series/12548...
#democracy #authoritarianism #npr #wpln
May 23, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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HAPPENING NOW: The first community briefing on consumer protection by @massago.bsky.social. Great idea.

See if you can join now. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
May 1, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Bird migration forecast for tonight! 🪶
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(turn off outdoor lights where you can safely)
May 1, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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I love this. AND they have merch! www.silencedogoodboston.com
#boston
Let the warning ride forth once more: Tyranny is at our door
April 19, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Best subject line
Fix The News Rest Here, Weary Doomscroller
April 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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Sharing this incredible post by @altnps.bsky.social on practical considerations for targets of ICE or copycats, and upstanders, too.
Please share! ICE agents are now wearing masks and everyday clothing, grabbing individuals in public or at home—often without ID, a warrant, or any visible identification. This is creating an increasingly dangerous situation, especially as copycat impersonators are appearing across the country. Many people are switching their phones from FaceID to a passcode—you are not legally required to provide a passcode. Others are carrying pepper spray or bear spray, which can be highly effective in disabling an attacker. Americans are witnessing these incidents and stepping in—but that’s creating volatile and risky situations. If you choose to get involved, demand proper identification. Without clear documentation, there’s no way to tell if it’s a legitimate agent or a copycat. But above all, prioritize your safety. We strongly recommend live streaming any of these encounters to social media. If the Trump administration disappears you, there needs to be a record—so people know to look for you. This is becoming extremely dangerous for everyone involved. How to protect yourself against ICE: - You have the right to remain silent. You do not have to answer questions about your immigration status or birthplace. - You do not have to open the door unless ICE has a signed warrant with your name and address from a judge. - You have the right to speak to a lawyer and to refuse to sign any documents without one. - Carry a red card or rights card: These cards assert your rights in writing, which you can hand to officers instead of speaking. - Have a family preparedness plan: Decide who will take care of children, pets, or finances if someone is detained. Keep emergency contacts written down and memorized. - Know your A-number (if undocumented or pending): This 8–9 digit number is essential if someone is detained and needs legal help. - Use strong phone passcodes (not FaceID or fingerprint): ICE can’t force you to reveal a passcode. - Avoid saving sensitive documents in cloud storage apps…
April 16, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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The best pro-democracy tshirts, thanks to @backspace.com!
#HandsOff
woman wearing blue tshirt with We in the Constitution's font
April 5, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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I didn't realize that!

BTW you'll appreciate this, from this morning at our middle school. An NEA walk-in.
March 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Loved one in surgery.
Damn, this is COLD. 🥶
March 13, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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I loved seeing a few dozen elders rallying for democracy in #NewtonMA today. One of them handed me this. 💪🏽
Octogenarians on the March As Seniors, we have experienced many crises and challenges in this country. We all recall the Cuban missile crisis, Watergate, the assassinations of John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. and 9/11 among others. Presently we believe we are in the midst of the most serious predicament since the Civil War. We are alarmed not only by our present crisis but by the general silence of our political leaders, the business community and civil society. We hope that by standing up in silence and expressing our concerns, that people with more knowledge, energy and those directly affected by the trends will also stand up to help change the horrific direction of our country today. We carry a few simple signs reflecting some of our basic concerns: 1. Support the Rule of Law 2. Support Legal Immigration 3. Support Food and Medicine Aid 4. Support the Constitution. 5. Support Our Future Science and Technology 6. Climate Change is Real We do not represent any political party or movement. We are simply Senior citizens who have experienced the ups and downs of American society and politics. We are convinced that we are at the beginning of an unprecedented crisis. We must express our concerns and hope that others will take up the cause of saving our country from extremists. As parents, grandparents and great-grandparents, we are especially concerned for future generations
March 1, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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Buy nothing big on Friday Feb 28.
February 26, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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The NYT will never admit to knowing.
February 22, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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Seriously, @nytimes.com.
February 22, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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Times of India, February 17, 2025. The US put male deportees in shackles.

Also: "Sikh deportees reportedly arrived without turbans, which some alleged were snatched from them during detention in the US."

These indignities are unnecessary and sickening.
February 17, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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“Republicans were starting to hit the ceiling, because the state governments, people in our states were coming to us saying, ‘Wait, wait, wait, wait. What does this mean? Does it mean we’re going to lose funding for X, Y, Z?’” said one Republican senator who requested anonymity to discuss the uproar behind closed doors caused by the memo.
January 31, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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OMG TWO IN ONE DAY 😂 😂
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"Danielle Del, a spokeswoman for Sasso, said Dudesy is not actually an A.I."
January 15, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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A mechanical turk in podcasting? Outstanding! 😂
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Michael Mignano on X: Here’s the secret hack that enabled us to distribute millions of podcasts to Apple without writing a single line of code during the early days of Anchor (and before we sold to Spotify). Back in 2018, there was a ton of demand for people using Anchor wanting to publish podcasts to places like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc. The problem was that most of these platforms, especially Apple — which was the market leader at the time — had no API for submitting podcasts programmatically. This was a major constraint on the overall quantity of podcasts that could be delivered to the platform, especially for a platform like Anchor that was exploding and growing the market through our mobile app. It was also constraining the size of the podcasting industry. With only a few months of runway left before we were out of business, we had an idea: what if we used humans to distribute the podcasts by hand instead of building technology? And so, we tried it. We hired college students to stay by their computers and await the moment a user wanted to distribute a podcast. Once that happened, they manually created an RSS feed and hand submitted them to Apple Podcasts (and other platforms) through their Podcasts Connect portal. It was a perfect use case for the “do things that don’t scale mantra." No bigger company would ever think to do something so absurd. And it was a completely dumb, non-innovative solution, so most startups wouldn’t consider it either. But it worked. At its peak, we had hundreds of people submitting podcasts on any given day. Within months, we became the biggest podcasting platform in the world… by a lot. And not too long after, we were acquired by Spotify.
January 15, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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Making my way through Not Built For This... look what I found: a map of what's coming for the LA housing market. And many other housing markets.
99percentinvisible.org/episode/nbft...
January 10, 2025 at 2:40 PM