Jody Avirgan
@jodyavirgan.com
Podcast person. Summer Album / Winter Album | What Now w/ Trevor Noah | This Day | Good Sport | The Puzzler | 30for30 | 538 | WNYC, more. Everybody has their own thing that they yell into a well. jodyavirgan.com
Wayne Wheeler pioneered a number of modern political tactics, including efforts -- mostly by using the media -- to convince Americans and politicians that an issue was much more popular than it actually was. I don't know, feels like we should be talking about "Wheelerism" more these days...
January 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Wayne Wheeler pioneered a number of modern political tactics, including efforts -- mostly by using the media -- to convince Americans and politicians that an issue was much more popular than it actually was. I don't know, feels like we should be talking about "Wheelerism" more these days...
9 goals from 9 different scorers! Wild.
January 10, 2026 at 4:49 PM
9 goals from 9 different scorers! Wild.
Mild prediction for 2026: These new subway gates won't last the year.
January 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Mild prediction for 2026: These new subway gates won't last the year.
Hell yes. Put this quote in the rafters.
December 30, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Hell yes. Put this quote in the rafters.
I was just talking to someone about her this morning because we have a Bob Marley mural in our neighborhood that I like to think of as the Brooklyn Ecce Homo
December 29, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I was just talking to someone about her this morning because we have a Bob Marley mural in our neighborhood that I like to think of as the Brooklyn Ecce Homo
I wrote a bit about what I got up to in 2025, from new projects to my attemps to wrangle the news algorithm into submission. open.substack.com/pub/jodyavir...
December 29, 2025 at 4:40 PM
I wrote a bit about what I got up to in 2025, from new projects to my attemps to wrangle the news algorithm into submission. open.substack.com/pub/jodyavir...
Not sure I've seen the NYC weather conspire for slush quite like this. Get ready.
December 29, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Not sure I've seen the NYC weather conspire for slush quite like this. Get ready.
Well this is cool and unexpected - Summer Album / Winter Album is on The Atlantic's list of 20 Best Podcasts Of 2025. Some great company. Craig and I have been recording all month, new batch on the way in early 2026! www.theatlantic.com/culture/2025...
December 23, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Well this is cool and unexpected - Summer Album / Winter Album is on The Atlantic's list of 20 Best Podcasts Of 2025. Some great company. Craig and I have been recording all month, new batch on the way in early 2026! www.theatlantic.com/culture/2025...
Also a shoutout to the Sunset Post in here. Amazing!
December 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Also a shoutout to the Sunset Post in here. Amazing!
Latest America250 Watch newsletter takes a look at some pretty sweet USPS uniforms. Of course, we had to get @trufelman.bsky.social to weigh in --> open.substack.com/pub/thisdayp...
December 12, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Latest America250 Watch newsletter takes a look at some pretty sweet USPS uniforms. Of course, we had to get @trufelman.bsky.social to weigh in --> open.substack.com/pub/thisdayp...
My lowest-stakes conspiracy theory is that these numbers are complete bullshit. Ain't no way.
December 11, 2025 at 11:41 PM
My lowest-stakes conspiracy theory is that these numbers are complete bullshit. Ain't no way.
My favorite albums of the year. A pretty good one!
December 11, 2025 at 12:27 AM
My favorite albums of the year. A pretty good one!
Next year on @thisdaypod.com we have a special series planned called "50 Weeks That Shaped America" -- we just recorded the first two episodes and I gotta say it's some of our best stuff yet. Not posting for any other reason than just to say I'm very excited! Can't wait to share them.
November 23, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Next year on @thisdaypod.com we have a special series planned called "50 Weeks That Shaped America" -- we just recorded the first two episodes and I gotta say it's some of our best stuff yet. Not posting for any other reason than just to say I'm very excited! Can't wait to share them.
Eric Adams barely beating out the number of write-in votes but losing handily to the number of people who voted for Sliwa on the "Protect Animals" line.
November 5, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Eric Adams barely beating out the number of write-in votes but losing handily to the number of people who voted for Sliwa on the "Protect Animals" line.
Race also included one of the great magazine covers of all time.
November 4, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Race also included one of the great magazine covers of all time.
Yes, really, there's a new podcast about The Doors. Psyched to help produce this, hosted by the great Naomi Fry and coming out from Talkhouse soon. Really! shorefire.com/releases/ent...
November 4, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Yes, really, there's a new podcast about The Doors. Psyched to help produce this, hosted by the great Naomi Fry and coming out from Talkhouse soon. Really! shorefire.com/releases/ent...
Extremely excited for Josh's new project. Yes to more thoughtful sports storytelling, and yes to more Josh Levin.
November 3, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Extremely excited for Josh's new project. Yes to more thoughtful sports storytelling, and yes to more Josh Levin.
Today kicks off the Radiotopia fundraiser. We're so proud @thisdaypod.com is part of the collective. Look around the media world...how many places are letting folks make exactly the show they want...how many places are *adding* shows?! Only possible because of... you! Support --> bit.ly/4ofxAkv
November 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Today kicks off the Radiotopia fundraiser. We're so proud @thisdaypod.com is part of the collective. Look around the media world...how many places are letting folks make exactly the show they want...how many places are *adding* shows?! Only possible because of... you! Support --> bit.ly/4ofxAkv
My favorite two hours of my favorite day -- when the marathon has passed but the roads are still closed and you can cruise right down the middle of 4th avenue on foot or on bike. As it should be!
November 2, 2025 at 10:01 PM
My favorite two hours of my favorite day -- when the marathon has passed but the roads are still closed and you can cruise right down the middle of 4th avenue on foot or on bike. As it should be!
No shortage of great community organizations trying to step up as SNAP funding is withheld from the people who need it. If you're looking for a way to help, I'll recommend donating to the remarkable Center for Family Life in South Brooklyn secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/...
November 1, 2025 at 9:38 PM
No shortage of great community organizations trying to step up as SNAP funding is withheld from the people who need it. If you're looking for a way to help, I'll recommend donating to the remarkable Center for Family Life in South Brooklyn secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/...
Did someone already do this one?
October 21, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Did someone already do this one?
Just posted a ton of new info/FAQs/rough schedule and more for this Sunday's* Teach-In in Washington, DC. Keep spreading the word! docs.google.com/document/d/1...
*deleted a post that accidentaly said Saturday! Whoops.
*deleted a post that accidentaly said Saturday! Whoops.
October 20, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Just posted a ton of new info/FAQs/rough schedule and more for this Sunday's* Teach-In in Washington, DC. Keep spreading the word! docs.google.com/document/d/1...
*deleted a post that accidentaly said Saturday! Whoops.
*deleted a post that accidentaly said Saturday! Whoops.
Kind of amazing that the photo Politico used of one of these folks -- the one who made a joke about gas chambers -- is from an event that Politico sponsored last summer.
October 14, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Kind of amazing that the photo Politico used of one of these folks -- the one who made a joke about gas chambers -- is from an event that Politico sponsored last summer.