LA Podcast @lapodcast.bsky.social A weekly news podcast for people who live in Los Angeles
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Victoria Bernal @victoriabernal.bsky.social Chronicling my pocket of Los Angeles, past & present. My family has 120 years of history in Los Angeles/SoCal.
Alexander Luckmann @aluckmann.bsky.social PhD candidate, modern German architecture | religion, preservation, environment | he/him views mine | New Orleans (for now)
With jazz and conversation
From the foot of Mount Belzoni
@LAhistory @lahistory.bsky.social Jogging the collective memory of Los Angeles through social media since 2009. Some people think LA has no history. They just don't know where to look.
LAist @laist.com We serve greater L.A. and SoCal with the news you need. Listen to LAist 89.3 FM or visit laist.com. To become a member, visit laist.com/donate.
Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social Dad, husband, President, citizen. barackobamabooks.com
MS NOW Reports @msnowreports.bsky.social Watch MS NOW Reports weekdays 10am-4pm ET and weekends 1-4pm ET on @ms.now.
https://www.ms.now/
Nick Andert @nickandert.bsky.social Documentary filmmaker, writer, occasionally notable for Metro advocacy. Enjoys heist movies. Would probably enjoy heists.
He/Him | Los Angeles | www.deltavproductions.com
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups @maximalistac.bsky.social Organizer with Crosswalk Collective LA. Complains a lot and wants Medicare for All and a skate plaza, in some order. She/her
@bethosborne.bsky.social @bethosborne.bsky.social 
James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social Texas State Representative, former middle school teacher, and Presbyterian seminarian running for the U.S. Senate to take power back for working people.
Miles Taylor @milestaylor.bsky.social Ex nat’l security official. NYT bestselling author. Was “Anonymous” — now encouraging people to take their masks off. Also, aspiring Ghostbuster. Speaking out daily @ www.DEFIANCE.News
Andrea Learned | Name & Fame host Ⓥ 🚲 @andrealearned.bsky.social Life is for LIVING! | #ClimateInfluence #NameAndFame #podcast w/ a #cities #bikes #transportation #food focus |I interview, speak + creatively collaborate | https://linktr.ee/AndreaLearned | 💓 #Seattle + #KEXP music
Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social Husband, dad, veteran, writer, and proud Midwesterner. 19th US Secretary of Transportation and former Mayor of South Bend.
Bruce Springsteen @brucespringsteen.net brucespringsteen.net
The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com Since 1889 🗞️
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Nick Sementelli @nsementelli.bsky.social National progressive political strategist by day, local safe streets and housing advocate by night. @ggwash board member.
Jeff Hallstead @jeffhallstead.bsky.social 
Urbanize LA @urbanizela.bsky.social Covering real estate, architecture and urban planning news in Los Angeles
Golden State @goldenstateorg.bsky.social Fearless, informed news and commentary in CA via LA. Not controlled by billionaires. Co-founded by ex-LATers Mariel Garza and Paul Thornton.
https://golden-state.org
https://givebutter.com/NY2Duo
FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social Human rights research and advocacy in our specialist areas of labour migration, political repression and sport | fairsq.org | linktr.ee/fairsq | rebootfifa.com
Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social Mayor of New York City
Nobody Drives in LA @nobodydrivesinla.bsky.social The only podcast about the pains, perils, and yes, PLEASURES of living car-free or car-lite in pathologically and terminally car-brained Los Angeles.
Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov Husband and father. Proudly serving as Illinois’ 43rd governor.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert @colbertlateshow.bsky.social Catch The Late Show with Stephen Colbert weeknights at 11:35pm ET on CBS and Paramount+ 📺 #Colbert linktr.ee/colbertlateshow
Politico @politico.com Nobody knows politics and policy like we do.
www.politico.com
Rachel Weiner @rachelweiner.bsky.social 
The Briefing with Jen Psaki @briefingwithpsaki.bsky.social Tuesday-Friday at 9pm ET on MS NOW.
https://linktr.ee/psaki
Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov 40th Governor of California.
Building a California for All.
Joe Linton @lintonjoe.bsky.social Editor at Streetsblog Los Angeles
@jessica-meaney.bsky.social @jessica-meaney.bsky.social 
Sam Bloch @samkbloch.bsky.social journalist, author of SHADE: THE PROMISE OF A FORGOTTEN NATURAL RESOURCE (2025), samuel.bloch@gmail.com
AVAILABLE NOW: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shade-the-promise-of-a-forgotten-natural-resource-samuel-bloch/22014863
Jules Boykoff @julesboykoff.bsky.social Political scientist. Poetry enthusiast. Author: Kicking (Duke UP, 2026); Red Card (OR Books, 2026); What Are the Olympics For? (Bristol UP 2024); NOlympians (Fernwood 2020); Power Games: A Political History of the Olympics (Verso 2016) www.julesboykoff.org
Kamala Harris @kamalaharris.com Always fighting for the people.
Wife, Momala, Auntie. She/her.
107 Days, my behind-the-scenes account of the shortest campaign in history, is available now at https://kamalaharris.link/107Days.
@movela.bsky.social @movela.bsky.social 
Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social host of @connectwithjacob.bsky.social. weekends 10AM ET on @ms.now. author of NYT bestsellers Firestorm and Separated.
jacobsoboroff.com
Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com tech & society @washingtonpost.com
stories: https://drewharwell.com/
videos: tiktok.com/@drewharwell
+ instagram.com/drewharwell
Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu staff writer @theatlantic.com and senior fellow @snfagora.bsky.social. author of GULAG, IRON CURTAIN, RED FAMINE, TWILIGHT OF DEMOCRACY and AUTOCRACY INC
https://linktr.ee/anneapplebaum
Katie Couric @katiecouric.bsky.social Journalist, co-founder of Stand Up To Cancer, host of Next Question podcast, and co-founder of the eponymous Katie Couric Media.
And #1 New York Times bestselling author (Couldn’t resist)
Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social Historian. Author. Professor. Budding Curmudgeon. I study the contrast between image and reality in America, especially in politics.
Chris Kluwe @chriswarcraft.bsky.social Troublemaker extraordinaire, CA AD 72 Candidate, www.kluweoc.com
Tristan Snell @tristansnell.bsky.social Lawyer, commentator, fighter for democracy. Prosecuted Trump University @ NY AG. #NAFO Fella. Author of Taking Down Trump. Host of the Tristan Snell Show on Apple and Spotify.
Substack - tristansnell.com
CA High-Speed Rail 🚄💨 @cahsra.bsky.social 🏗 Building the US’s first 200+mph; 100% renewably powered #HSR
📍 SF↔️Central Valley↔️LA, 500+ miles, under 3⃣ hours
⚡️ & decarbonize transportation #BuildHSR
@lexisl.bsky.social @lexisl.bsky.social 
Ari Melber @arimelber.bsky.social Host of “The Beat with Ari Melber” on MS NOW | Attorney | Emmy-winning journalist | www.instagram.com/arimelber
11th Hour with Ali Velshi @11thhourmsnow.bsky.social Catch Ali Velshi every weeknight 11p - 12a
Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social Truth-Teller | Independent Journalist and Legal Analyst | Trial Lawyer | @katiephang on Substack, Instagram, Threads, & TikTok
https://linktr.ee/katiephang?utm_source=linktree_admin_share
“Though She Be But Little, She Is Fierce”
Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social Mondays at 9pmET on MS NOW
MaddowBlog.com
MaddowBlog @maddowblog.bsky.social MaddowBlog.com
Rachel: https://bsky.app/profile/maddow.bsky.social
Steve: https://bsky.app/profile/stevebenen.com
The ReidOut with Joy Reid @thereidout.bsky.social #TheReidOut with @joyannreid.bsky.social aired weeknights at 7 pm ET.
All In with Chris Hayes @allinwithchris.bsky.social @chrislhayes.bsky.social hosts the Emmy Award-winning “All In” Tuesday-Friday at 8 p.m. ET on MS NOW.
MS NOW @ms.now The place for in-depth analysis, political commentary and exclusive reporting.
https://www.ms.now/membership?cid=social_owned_dtc_all_acquisition_BlueSky_NoOffer_BioLink
Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social My Book: Giving Up Is Unforgivable |UALawSchool |MSNOW Legal Analyst |Podcasts #SistersInLaw & Cafe Insider|Obama US Atty |25 year fed'l prosecutor|Wife & Mom of 4|Knits a lot|Civil Discourse newsletter: joycevance.substack.com
Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com Owner of MSW Media, host of The Daily Beans, UnJustified, and Cleanup on Aisle 45 podcasts. #Leguminati. Veteran. She/Her Substack: muellershewrote.com
Signal: muellershewrote.23
Podcast: https://the-daily-beans.simplecast.com/
George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social Recovering lawyer | Owned by a Pembroke Corgi | Host of Psycho Politics pod and contributor, @TheBulwark.com | Crappy pol | Trying to figure out Substack
substack.com/@gtconway
Colleen Corcoran @colleeninla.bsky.social 
PlacemakingX @placemakingx.bsky.social 🌏 Global network of #Placemaking leaders facilitating collective learning, advocacy & action for #PublicSpaces.
www.PlacemakingX.org
Coalition for Clean Air @cleanairca.bsky.social The Coalition for Clean Air (CCA) is a Californian statewide organization exclusively dedicated to protecting public health, improving air quality, and preventing climate change.
Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com Independent journalist, SnapStream brand ambassador, and publisher of the Public Notice newsletter https://www.publicnotice.co/subscribe
George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social Husband, Actor, Activist, Uncle George to the Internet 🖖
Lawrence O'Donnell @lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social @lastwordmsnow.bsky.social MS NOW 10PM
Author of 2 books: Deadly Force & Playing With Fire
Former Executive Producer & Writer of NBC’s drama series The West Wing
ms.now/Lawrence
John W Dean @johnwdean.bsky.social Still active as an Author and Lecturer! Former CNN contributor, former Justia’s VERDICT columnist, former Nixon White House Counsel, former Goldwater Chair at Az State Un., but remain a Senior Fellow, CCLP, Annenberg USC. Just can’t retire. :-)
jamelle @jamellebouie.net The real jbouie. Columnist for the New York Times Opinion section. Co-host of the Unclear and Present Danger podcast. b-boy-bouiebaisse on TikTok. jbouienyt on Twitch. National program director of the CHUM Group.
Send me your mutual aid requests.
Kara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social Amanda Katz said this was the cool kids table.
Daniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social Weather and climate scientist focused on extreme events like floods, droughts, & wildfires on a warming planet. www.weatherwest.com
Amy Siskind @amysiskind.com Activist, and author of @TheWeeklyList & podcast.
Subscribe: https://open.substack.com/pub/theweeklylist
Gil Penalosa @penalosag.bsky.social Founder 8 80 Cities • Worked in over 350 cities • NEW keynotes & workshops on how CITIES can make HEALTHY & HAPPY LIVING the easy choice • Book Gil • Infra + Policy + Programs • Children • Olders • Top 100 urbanist (13).
The Urbanist @theurbanist.org Advocacy journalism for better cities.👩🦽👨🦯🚶🚴♀️ 🚎 ⛴️ 🚊 🚆 🏙️
Based in the Seattle metro area.
Read our coverage on theurbanist.org. 📰
C40 Cities @c40cities.bsky.social A network of city mayors delivering urgent climate solutions. Protecting the people and places we love. 🌳🌍🌆💚
http://www.c40.org/
Strong Towns @strongtowns.org We're changing *everything* about the North American pattern of development. Become a member today! strongtowns.org/membership
John J. Bauters @johnbauters.bsky.social America’s Bike Mayor / #GoOutside / 🌿🐺
Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org The only website devoted to covering all the livable streets and public space news you need. Visit us at http://nyc.streetsblog.org. Retweets/posts are NOT endorsements.
Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social Island Press, an imprint of Princeton University Press, publishes books on today’s most pressing environmental issues, including climate & energy, ecosystems, health & food, environmental policy, & more.
https://press.princeton.edu/imprints/island-press
𝚃𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚜 𝙶𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚌𝚘𝚎 🚇 @taras-grescoe.com Author of Straphanger, Shanghai Grand, Lost Supper
Words: NYTimes NatGeo Smithsonian
⬇️ Train travel + politics of transit ⬇️
https://www.highspeed.blog
Talks: https://taras-grescoe.com/contact
IG: https://www.instagram.com/taras.rides.trains/
National Association of City Transportation Officials @nacto.bsky.social 100+ North American cities & transit agencies exchanging transportation ideas, insights, and practices. www.nacto.org
Dutch Cycling Embassy @dutchcycling.nl The Dutch Cycling Embassy (DCE) supports cities and regions worldwide in making cycling a natural part of daily life.
dutchcycling.nl
Sarah Goodyear @sgoodyear.bsky.social Writer. New Yorker. Co-host, The War on Cars podcast. Our book, Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves from the Tyranny of the Automobile, is out now. lifeaftercars.com
Families for Safe Streets @familiesforsafestreets.org Individuals who have lost loved ones or been injured in a crash confronting traffic violence through advocacy and support. #EndTrafficViolence
Jeffrey Tumlin 🏳️🌈 🌁 @jeffreytumlin.bsky.social Transport nerd. Recovering city bureaucrat. Introvert. Working to cut CO₂, eliminate traffic violence, advance equity, and strengthen local economies. Former SFMTA, OakDOT, Nelson/Nygaard. SF.
Tara Goddard @drtaragoddard.com Transportation engineering professor. Road safety, planning, behavior, & culture; wildfire planning and response; inclusive disaster evacuation; ethics of tech in transportation. Pedagogy and rsearch methods nerd. SLO and Tahoe. "Tare-uh", She/her.
Peter Norton @norton.bsky.social Historian; author of Fighting Traffic: The Dawn of the Motor Age in the American City, and of Autonorama: The Illusory Promise of High-Tech Driving.
Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social Strategy/Creative/Content/Branding @ rovélo creative. Lectures on reframing the mainstream narrative around road safety, cities and mobility.
Devout follower of Jesus and Mary Chain
Creativebyrovelo.com
Satirical news at The Rovélo Record
TransitCenter @transitcenter.bsky.social A foundation working to secure a just and sustainable future with abundant transportation options. transitcenter.org
Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org Professional Development | Knowledge Transfer | Strategic Advising
Our mission is to serve, teach, and inspire current and future urban professionals in our quest for actionable steps towards safe, inclusive, active mobility.
Carlton Reid @carltonreid.com Associate Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. Specialist journalist: WIRED.com and more. Press Gazette Transport Journalist of the Year 2018. Finalist: Travel Photographer of the Year 2024 https://authory.com/carltonreid Signal: carltonreid.67
Doug Gordon @brooklynspoke.bsky.social Co-author, "Life After Cars,” co-host, The War on Cars. Runner, Disney parks fan (he/him)
https://www.lifeaftercars.com
Donate to my 2027 run in support of PPMD:
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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com Dutch-Canadian authors and urban mobility advocates who strive to communicate the benefits of happier, healthier, more human-scale cities.
Jarrett Walker @humantransit.bsky.social Public transit planning consultant and commentator. Author of the book “Human Transit” and the blog HumanTransit.org. The consulting firm is jarrettwalker.com. Also obsessed with literature and plants.
@kcrwevan.bsky.social @kcrwevan.bsky.social Host of KCRW’s Good Food.
Former chef-restaurant owner-cookbook author
Anne Hidalgo @annehidalgo.bsky.social Ancienne Maire de Paris
Jeff Speck @jeffspeck.bsky.social Urban Planner, Partner in Speck Dempsey, author of Walkable City, Walkable City Rules, and other stuff I'd like you to read. 
Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social "Fietser" (Dutch) 'feet-ser' Meaning: A Person Who Bikes For Transportation; Infrastructure, City Design, E-Cargo Bike Ambassador, Brasil 🇧🇷🔗, Train & Aviation Enjoyer
BicycleDutch @bicycledutch.bsky.social All about cycling in the Netherlands
Cycling ambassador with the Dutch Cycling Embassy | Mark Wagenbuur
Clarence Eckerson Jr./Streetfilms @streetfilms.bsky.social The OG Urbanist Youtuber! Prolific Streets Documentarian since late 1990s. All good things: biking, walking, transit, open streets & LTNs! Visit www.streetfilms.org for more!
All tweets only represent my personal point of view.
Lucy Jones @drlucyjones.bsky.social Seismologist in Southern California. Viol player. Founder of Tempo: Music for Climate Action
Smart Growth America @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social We envision a country where no matter where you live, or who you are, you can enjoy living in a place that is healthy, prosperous, and resilient.
smartgrowthamerica.org
US Department of Transportation @usdot.bsky.social (Unofficial) Reposts from USDOT Twitter/Facebook.
Transportation for America @t4america.bsky.social Safely, affordably, and conveniently connecting people to jobs, services, and opportunity through multiple modes of travel. A program of @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social
Christopher Knight LAT @knightlat.bsky.social Former Los Angeles Times art critic; 2020 Pulitzer Prize in Criticism & Rabkin Lifetime Achievement Award for Art Journalism. Pro-woke, pro-DEI
Russ Mitchell @russmitchell.bsky.social Reporter, Los Angeles Times