Michael Wilkins

Audio engineer for PRX's The World. Loves music. Past lives: Red Sox Spanish Radio, Monitor Radio, USMC CH-46 Avionicsman. Views found here are my own.

[Michael Wilkins @thatwilkinsguy]

Adding to the chorus of voices having heard - and felt - a large #explosion type of event; shook my house in East Watertown, MA.

[Michael Wilkins @thatwilkinsguy]

Hearing a weather expert citing a possible meteor

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@TheresaLIkels

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Overheard at a record store, said by a gentlemen in his 60's, looking at a Love Unlimited Orchestra record: "My baby-making days are over, I don't need no Barry White."

[Michael Wilkins @thatwilkinsguy]

Rather surprised that @Jeopardy chose to highlight Faneuil Hall - especially during #blackhistorymonth - considering it's namesake's ties to the slave trade, and that Boston City Hall has voted to rename the space because of it.

[Michael Wilkins @thatwilkinsguy]

No matter what is said at the end of a broadcast, there is no doubt that @CBSNews has turned a page that obliterates its storied and credible past. The network is far worse than mere "wires and lights in a box;" it has become a propaganda machine intent on dismantling the U.S.

[Michael Wilkins @thatwilkinsguy]

@EdMarkey Glad you finally posted something.

But what are you - and Congress - going to do about it?

Actions speak louder than words.

[Michael Wilkins @thatwilkinsguy]

@WhipKClark Glad you and Sen, Markey finally posted something.

But what are you - and Congress - going to do about it?

Actions speak louder than words.

[Michael Wilkins @thatwilkinsguy]

Where are you @ewarren, @EdMarkey, and @WhipKClark? #Venezuela

[Michael Wilkins @thatwilkinsguy]

TONIGHT! SUNDAY EVENING FROM 6-7pm (est) I'll be on "Under The Radar with @CallieCrossley" talking about, and listening to, this year's "not-your-average-Christmas-music" mix. On-air at 89.7fm (greater Boston) and on-line (worldwide) at https://t.co/o5R1zKjs5J #ChristmasMusic

[Michael Wilkins @thatwilkinsguy]

Here's my "not-your-average-Christmas-music-music" mix for 2025. https://t.co/SmKRaXidNM With weird, wonderful, funny, strange, beautiful, & even sad tracks, I hope you enjoy - & share - this offering as an alternative to the "usual" holiday music. Happy Whatever You're Having!

[Michael Wilkins @thatwilkinsguy]

If you're going to have fun with Halloween, @BurgerKing, w/ foods & ads that invoke vampires, mummies & the like, how is it you missed using "You Ghoul" in place of "You Rule?" Maybe next year you can do a lenticular or holographic "You Rule / You Ghoul" giveaway of some sort.

[Michael Wilkins @thatwilkinsguy]

I hope it's fixed for the west coast 'cast

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Geez, @CBSNews, not even a brief 1 second fade-to-black for Robert Redford? (Let alone making the song resolve nicely at the end of the montage!) It wasn't breaking news - someone had all day to put that together. I understand the live news biz, but that was disappointing.

[Michael Wilkins @thatwilkinsguy]

Treating yourself to First Class on the @Amtrak #Acela from Boston 2 NYC means waiting in a lounge that offers you less in snacks than an economy airline provides. This was not always the case. Blame it on COVID, but The Met Lounge at Moynihan Train Hall shuts that down. #woeful

[Michael Wilkins @thatwilkinsguy]

Even a cheechako knows how critical public media is to Alaska, make sure Senator Murkowski (@lisamurkowski) hasn't forgotten. Tell her to VOTE NO on the Rescission Bill! https://t.co/iOZVS3yJUT

@AKpublicnews @kbbiam890 @KTOOpubmedia @KRBDRadio @NABETCWA @CWA @CPBmedia @PBS @NPR

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You know the score, West Virginia. Urge Senator Capito (@SenCapito) to vote NO on the Rescission Bill, now!
https://t.co/xWqsEvjxN5

@wvpublic @NABETCWA @CWAUnion @PBS @NPR @CPBmedia

[Michael Wilkins @thatwilkinsguy]

Hey.... where'd Elon go?

[Michael Wilkins @thatwilkinsguy]

Why are public broadcasters so important? Well, here's some of what @wgbh.org does for you and the community: https://t.co/9F6bBN86Rq @NPR @PBS @NABETCWA @MyPublicMedia