An autopsy on a dead link, and the anthropology of trying to find transgender health care at Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles. Elsewhere: Icarus and Cass receive a call to adventure. Cycle 1 Finale. Learn more at http://bellwether.show. Please consider supporting this independent project at http://thisisbellwether.bandcamp.com.…

A law that was supposed to stop sex trafficking is making life more dangerous for the people it’s supposed to protect. It’s also collapsing the entire internet. Elsewhere: Icarus and Cass call on a spurned lover, who reveals that there's more to Bellwether than meets the ear. Learn more at http://bellwether.show. Please consider supporting this ind…

After a deadly fire at an Oakland arts space called The Ghost Ship, cities across America responded by cracking down on unofficial live-work spaces. Alt-right internet trolls took notice, and launched a culture war, pitting local governments about the people they are tasked with keeping safe. Elsewhere: Icarus and Cass learn of an autonomous Juggal…

In 2018, Elaine Herzberg became the first pedestrian to be killed by a self-driving car. But who is to blame? We prosecute the person who was behind the wheel at our own peril. Elsewhere: short-term cryo has put Cass and Icarus in a relationship crisis. (Note: this is an updated version of the Bellwether pilot, originally released in 2019) More inf…

BELLWETHER is a podcast of speculative journalism: true stories of the world as it is, presented through the lens of what it might become. Host Sam Greenspan presents original reporting about collisions with technology—and all framed within a sci-fi radio serial, set in a future where the internet has disappeared, and humans are learning how to liv…

Coming September 27, 2021: BELLWETHER, a new podcast of speculative journalism From award-winning radiomaker Sam Greenspan Listen for free at http://bellwether.show & anywhere you find podcasts -- BELLWETHER VISUAL TRAILER DANCE FILM Directed by Sam Greenspan Cinematography by Jacki Huntington Assistant Director: Rebecca Rufer Featuring Cierra Crow…

ACT 1- The List ACT 2- The Ask (feat. Joel Werner) ACT 3- The Moment (?האם זה יספיק) - TALKGROUP is created and led by Sam Greenspan. Music in this episode by Abul Mogard, Talaboman, Lee Rosevere, and the traditional song "Dayenu" performed by Ary, the Lion. - TALKGROUP.us

Welcome to LA's hippest and least exclusive social club: the city government public comment Zoom room. - TALKGROUP is led by Sam Greenspan. Voice acting by Coleman Moore. Help this week from Jacki Huntington and Robert Smith. - Music in this episode: Floating Points, Obfusc, Huerco S., Fossilize Me, Warm Binary, and the standby music for the the LA…

Be not deceived by their derpy demeanor and naked consumerism. Life lessons from a Taiwanese tourist trap. - TALKGROUP is lead by Sam Greenspan and comprises Mo Laborde, Jacki Huntington, and you. - Music in this episode: Disasterpeace, Obfusc, and NOT WAVING. - TALKGROUP.usBy Sam Greenspan

The New Games Book was published in 1976. Oh, to be so dorky and free. - TALKGROUP is lead by Sam Greenspan and comprises Mo Laborde, Jacki Huntington, and you. Music in this episode: Matmos, Curved Light, Dan Deacon, Nick Drake, and Disasterpeace. - talkgroup.usBy Sam Greenspan

Moving through shelter-in-place in an ill-fitting meat-suit. Ryan Heffington is a choreographer and dance educator based in Los Angeles. His studio The Sweat Spot is running virtual classes through the pandemic. Music by Curved Light, Obfusc, NOT WAVING, Lee Rosevere, and Alessandro Cortini, plus Ryan's jams.…

Sonic solidarity from a Von's parking lot. ---------- TRANSCRIPT ---------- Nick and Becca didn’t want to pick me up because Becca was going to visit her friends who have kids the next day and she wanted to practice good social distancing. Taking separate cars struck me as weird at first, but then, like so many things, quickly felt reasonable, and …

Hello. We are here. This is now. We are us. Welcome to TALKGROUP—dispatches on our current predicament, from Sam Greenspan. ---------- TRANSCRIPT Hello. We are here. This is now. We are us. According to the Radio Reference Wiki, a “Talkgroup” refers to virtual radio channels created for/by a Trunked Radio System, which itself is a specialized repea…

On today's Charmed City I sit down with Owner and Brewer of Checkerspot Brewing Company Judy Neff. Judy is a beer lover to her core and in this episode, I find out all about that. We talk about Baltimore's craft beer community, the inception of Checkerspot and the process of creating a brewing company. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enj…

On today's episode, I sit down with local rapper, activist and entrepreneur Greenspan. We talk about the Baltimore hip-hop scene, his career and what's on the horizon. It was really awesome for me to speak with someone whose music I've been listening to for about a year and a community member I truly admire.…

This episode was so fun for me! I've been friends with Travis since I basically started doing comedy so getting to sit down and talk to him about his passion for photography was amazing. We often take the people behind the lens for granted, so in this episode I wanted to really highlight the process and time it takes to, well, take good pictures. O…

On today's episode I speak with my dear friend Ivana Greene about her role as Baltimore's Director for American Immersion Theatre, a national theatre company that puts on themed parties and specializes in murder mystery shows. Ivana's experience as a comic, actor and improvisor has made her role with the theatre a perfect fit. We talk about what ma…

This episode was EPIC! I sat down with the highly interesting Ari Pluznik. This episode could have easily been split into three parts because that's just how much Ari does. We start the conversation here in Baltimore to discuss Ari's work with the Creative Alliance, a community performance space showcasing theater, art & films . Then we move to Moz…

On Today's Charmed City I speak with Letta Moore, founder and owner of KSM Candle Co. Letta is an entrepreneur who loves Baltimore to her core. Her vegan-friendly products can be found online or in either of her brick and mortar locations. I got to learn a bit more about Letta's process and the candle making/selling industry. Letta's stores are an …

On today's super awesome edition of Charmed City, I sit down with a good pal and better person Robyn Stegman. Robyn is the Marketing Coordinator for Baltimore's Waterfront Partnership and is the voice behind the famed Mr.Trash Wheel.Mr.Trash Wheel is a cult figure both in Baltimore and the environmental community. Known for his googly eyes and tras…

Michael Furr is one of the funniest, nicest and most genuine people I know. On this episode you get a small taste of that! Michael put out his stand up special, Straight Acting in 2018 which is available on Amazon Prime and Spotify. Michael is currently producing, directing and acting in his 3rd improvised play Brain Sucking Aliens from Beyond the …

On the first episode of Charmed City, I sit down with Evan Lutz, CEO of Hungry Harvest. Evan and I discuss his company, food waste and why Baltimore will always be home. If you are interested in learning more about Hungry Harvest visit: https://www.hungryharvest.net/ and use promo code Baltimore10 for 10 percent off on your first order If you are a…