Michael Sperger
@michaelsperger.bsky.social
I'm the creator and host of Neighborful Station, a story-based meditation podcast. Philly suburbs born and raised, once and future West Philly resident. https://linktr.ee/neighborful
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My partner and I spent the morning helping neighbors dig their cars out and get to work. We would have done this for many reasons, but the one closest to me is thinking about how these are the people I am going to have to resist an increase in state-sponsored violence with. Not if but when.
January 26, 2026 at 2:42 PM
My partner and I spent the morning helping neighbors dig their cars out and get to work. We would have done this for many reasons, but the one closest to me is thinking about how these are the people I am going to have to resist an increase in state-sponsored violence with. Not if but when.
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Here's how to identify some crowd control munitions, canisters of which federal agents have left on the ground after deploying them against people in Minnesota. bit.ly/3YWp1jE
Graphic by Mark Boswell/The Minnesota Star Tribune
Graphic by Mark Boswell/The Minnesota Star Tribune
January 26, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Here's how to identify some crowd control munitions, canisters of which federal agents have left on the ground after deploying them against people in Minnesota. bit.ly/3YWp1jE
Graphic by Mark Boswell/The Minnesota Star Tribune
Graphic by Mark Boswell/The Minnesota Star Tribune
It's been a while since we last had technology cycles overtake the usual capex assumptions, but... I hadn't considered this before and it sounds right to me. Also it's Dr. Burry/Christian Bale, so. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/11/b...
'Big Short' investor Michael Burry accuses AI hyperscalers of artificially boosting earnings
Burry alleged that "hyperscalers" are artificially boosting earnings by extending the useful life of their computer equipment.
www.cnbc.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:31 PM
It's been a while since we last had technology cycles overtake the usual capex assumptions, but... I hadn't considered this before and it sounds right to me. Also it's Dr. Burry/Christian Bale, so. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/11/b...
This is your occasional friendly reminder that we are in this mess in the US, in part, because we don't have enough representation for the people. Countries who have *fewer* citizens per lower house rep than us: China, Pakistan, Russia, and Iran. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
List of legislatures by number of members - Wikipedia
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November 11, 2025 at 4:14 PM
This is your occasional friendly reminder that we are in this mess in the US, in part, because we don't have enough representation for the people. Countries who have *fewer* citizens per lower house rep than us: China, Pakistan, Russia, and Iran. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
Beautifully written and worth your time today.
"We the People honor our veterans when we exercise the rights they defend. And we honor them more when we use those rights to hold the government accountable in ways they cannot."
November 11, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Beautifully written and worth your time today.
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When Andre cries I cry
November 9, 2025 at 4:15 PM
When Andre cries I cry
I’ve had some new followers arrive in recent days, so… welcome! I make a story based meditation podcast called Neighborful Station, and I’m so grateful you’re here. 😊💜 www.neighborfulstation.us
November 9, 2025 at 12:11 PM
I’ve had some new followers arrive in recent days, so… welcome! I make a story based meditation podcast called Neighborful Station, and I’m so grateful you’re here. 😊💜 www.neighborfulstation.us
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This is a good reminder.
November 3, 2025 at 10:56 PM
This is a good reminder.
Spotted on my walk around town this evening. Go off, Swiftie.
October 27, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Spotted on my walk around town this evening. Go off, Swiftie.
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someone send N101HQ 900 calories of lunch, stat
October 26, 2025 at 1:38 PM
someone send N101HQ 900 calories of lunch, stat
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We turned the heat on today and boy is that burning-dust smell pleasantly nostalgic for my always-cold ass 😂
October 23, 2025 at 2:42 PM
We turned the heat on today and boy is that burning-dust smell pleasantly nostalgic for my always-cold ass 😂
Now *this* is the service journalism I have been seeking
Art heists may sound glamorous, but stealing priceless cultural artifacts doesn't always pay off like you'd expect. We talked with a veteran art thief, a lawyer, and an expert on heist economics.
A few things to consider before committing a museum heist
Art heists may sound glamorous, but stealing priceless cultural artifacts doesn't always pay off like you'd expect. We talked with a veteran art thief, a lawyer, and an expert on heist economics.
n.pr
October 24, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Now *this* is the service journalism I have been seeking
Hot take for a Friday evening... there are two kinds of alarms that you can set on your phone: Aspirational, and Stop-Loss. Best be real clear with yourself about which one you're doing.
October 17, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Hot take for a Friday evening... there are two kinds of alarms that you can set on your phone: Aspirational, and Stop-Loss. Best be real clear with yourself about which one you're doing.
Time for a quick Shout Out Monday from Neighborful Station! First up: The Dad Letter Project out of Michigan. Started this summer, now going 20+ Dads strong, with 250+ more who have applied to join. Beautiful. www.dadletterproject.com/about
About | Spread Love Today — The Dad Letter Project
Discover The Dad Letter Project, a movement inspired by personalized letters that uplift and connect people. Join us in sharing kindness and support.
www.dadletterproject.com
October 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Time for a quick Shout Out Monday from Neighborful Station! First up: The Dad Letter Project out of Michigan. Started this summer, now going 20+ Dads strong, with 250+ more who have applied to join. Beautiful. www.dadletterproject.com/about
Hey BlueSky! I've decided to shift Easter Egg Fridays over to my website, to make the posts a little easier to read. Here's the latest dispatch, on the Very Important topic of the library as a main character in the show... www.neighborfulstation.us/easter-egg-f...
Easter Egg Fridays: The Library
Hello, You -
On the suggestion of a loyal listener, I'm moving the Easter Egg Friday postings over from BlueSky to right here on the Neighborful Station website. This way, they will be a little easie...
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October 10, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Hey BlueSky! I've decided to shift Easter Egg Fridays over to my website, to make the posts a little easier to read. Here's the latest dispatch, on the Very Important topic of the library as a main character in the show... www.neighborfulstation.us/easter-egg-f...
It's Bump Day in Neighborful Station! This week: Five of my favorite entries from the newsletter Working Class Storytellers by Gwen Frisbie-Fulton, whose work has inspired a whole bunch of details in the Neighborful world. Here we go... workingclassstories.substack.com
Working Class Storytelling | Substack
Stories about working-class people, places, and organizing. Click to read Working Class Storytelling, a Substack publication.
workingclassstories.substack.com
October 8, 2025 at 9:45 PM
It's Bump Day in Neighborful Station! This week: Five of my favorite entries from the newsletter Working Class Storytellers by Gwen Frisbie-Fulton, whose work has inspired a whole bunch of details in the Neighborful world. Here we go... workingclassstories.substack.com
Just posted on the Neighborful Station podcast: My interview with Shan, one of the organizers of the Germantown Community Fridges in Philly. Apple link here, Spotify below... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
Neighborful Gazette: Germantown Community Fridges
Podcast Episode · Neighborful Station · S100, E2 Bonus · 8m
podcasts.apple.com
October 7, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Just posted on the Neighborful Station podcast: My interview with Shan, one of the organizers of the Germantown Community Fridges in Philly. Apple link here, Spotify below... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
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For reasons, I need some kindness in the comments.
And perhaps others will also read these comments of kindness and the words will spread like rings in the water.
Right now, I just need kindness.
And perhaps others will also read these comments of kindness and the words will spread like rings in the water.
Right now, I just need kindness.
October 7, 2025 at 2:33 PM
For reasons, I need some kindness in the comments.
And perhaps others will also read these comments of kindness and the words will spread like rings in the water.
Right now, I just need kindness.
And perhaps others will also read these comments of kindness and the words will spread like rings in the water.
Right now, I just need kindness.
It's time for Shout Out Mondays from Neighborful Station, where we celebrate good neighbors from around the US. Today's focus will be on sports fans - because there have been some moments of beautiful generosity happening out here.
October 6, 2025 at 6:19 PM
It's time for Shout Out Mondays from Neighborful Station, where we celebrate good neighbors from around the US. Today's focus will be on sports fans - because there have been some moments of beautiful generosity happening out here.
It's time for Easter Egg Friday in Neighborful Station! Today, we're revisiting The Everyone Playground (Episode 9), which a dear friend of mine calls "the moment [they] realized that Neighborful Station is speculative fiction." Let'sa go! www.neighborfulstation.us/episode-9-th...
Episode 9: The Everyone Playground
On the last Saturday in May, the weather has arrived in Neighborful Station seeming confused. The air feels both muggy and slightly chilly, and there are thunderstorms in the forecast for the evening....
www.neighborfulstation.us
October 3, 2025 at 3:03 PM
It's time for Easter Egg Friday in Neighborful Station! Today, we're revisiting The Everyone Playground (Episode 9), which a dear friend of mine calls "the moment [they] realized that Neighborful Station is speculative fiction." Let'sa go! www.neighborfulstation.us/episode-9-th...
Silly me, I got so busy making the doughnuts yesterday that I forgot to share... we've added a new podcast series to the Neighborful Station world! The Neighborful Gazette will feature interviews and reporting from PA and around the US on the work of good neighbors like you.
October 1, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Silly me, I got so busy making the doughnuts yesterday that I forgot to share... we've added a new podcast series to the Neighborful Station world! The Neighborful Gazette will feature interviews and reporting from PA and around the US on the work of good neighbors like you.
Hi everybody, I'm starting a thing called Bump Day on Wednesdays, as part of 100 Neighborful Days. This is a place to shout out the people, organizations, and infrastructure inspiring this work. Away we go!
October 1, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Hi everybody, I'm starting a thing called Bump Day on Wednesdays, as part of 100 Neighborful Days. This is a place to shout out the people, organizations, and infrastructure inspiring this work. Away we go!
Time for Shout Out Monday in Neighborful Station... when we share stories of neighbors taking care of each other around the US.
September 29, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Time for Shout Out Monday in Neighborful Station... when we share stories of neighbors taking care of each other around the US.
As part of 100 Neighborful Days over at neighborfulstation.us, I'll be doing Easter Egg Fridays for the show. This is a labor of love for me, and I want to let you in on some of the lil things I put in here that have special meaning for me.
Neighborful Station
A story-based guided meditation, based on a small town that's big enough for all of us.
neighborfulstation.us
September 26, 2025 at 2:27 PM
As part of 100 Neighborful Days over at neighborfulstation.us, I'll be doing Easter Egg Fridays for the show. This is a labor of love for me, and I want to let you in on some of the lil things I put in here that have special meaning for me.