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OlyScott 🌧️📷🎙️🐈‍⬛⚽
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Cascadia-based photographer, radio host, cat dad, Sounders FC fan, progressive. Pro-democracy, pro-inclusion, pro-diversity.
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Stuck at home because of a big storm, tyranny, or general malaise? I've got the soundtrack to warm your ears a bit... 2 hours of #globalmusic of deserts, camels, oases, and such.

Listen at www.mixcloud.com/SpinTheGlobe...

#communityradio #worldmusic #desertmusic #kaos #desertblues
2026-01-23 Songs of Deserts Caravans & Oases (#1417)
Songs of warmer, dryer, sandier lands as a mid-winter break for those of us in the north.... Visit KAOS radio: http://www.KAOSradio.org Connect with STG: https://www.facebook.com/spintheglobe/ This ...
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January 23, 2026 at 11:23 PM
olyscott.bsky.social
Minnesota turns out!
lindaholmes.bsky.social Linda Holmes @lindaholmes.bsky.social · 2d
Hollllly moly, when it turns the corner. That is a lot of people.
razzball.bsky.social Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 2d
Minnesota is the best of us.
January 23, 2026 at 11:21 PM
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muellershewrote.com
Whistleblowers just shared a memo showing DHS instructing ICE to force their way into peoples' houses without a proper warrant. Why is this not on all the networks right now? This is a criminal conspiracy to violate rights under color of law.
January 22, 2026 at 12:55 AM
olyscott.bsky.social
Fun new diverse music this week -- listen and appreciate all the artists making beautiful sounds in a sometimes ugly world:

www.mixcloud.com/SpinTheGlobe...

#worldmusic #globalmusic #communityradio #spintheglobe #kaos #celebratediversity
Front cover of the album Crossing: The Path Before us featuring musicians Petit Solo Diabate, Nino Martella, and Marco Schiavone. The cover shows a photo of a desolate road in sepia tones, with a lone figure walking down the center of the road. The album name is above, and the artists names below.
January 21, 2026 at 10:34 PM
olyscott.bsky.social
Need a vacation but can't actually get away? Turn up the heat, put on your finest Hawaiian shirt and sunglasses, and kick back with two hours of tropical island tunes from #spintheglobe

www.mixcloud.com/SpinTheGlobe...

#worldmusic #radioshow #globalmusic #kaos #islandmusic
An illustration of a tiny island in the middle of a calm green sea. The island has three coconut palms and one woman sitting and playing guitar. In the background is a volcano, all under a partly cloudy sky.
January 10, 2026 at 4:16 AM
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gwillow.me
You couldn't publish this today. You'd have to cloak it under several layers of metaphor.
joegross.bsky.social The Joe Gross @joegross.bsky.social · 21d
Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago
January 4, 2026 at 7:01 PM
olyscott.bsky.social
New #globalmusic for a #newyear! Check out the latest #spintheglobe for your wird-ranging, diverse music fix! As heard on KAOS 89.3fm in Olympia, Washington, USA

www.mixcloud.com/SpinTheGlobe...

#communityradio #kaos #worldmusic #radioshow #newmusic
image of vividly colored graffiti-style lettering of the year 2026 surrounded by illustrations of musical instruments, music notes, and splashes of bright colors.
January 2, 2026 at 10:16 PM
olyscott.bsky.social
"Time will show the Trump era to be less turning point, more freakish aberration – a sort of Prohibition for populists. In history’s bigger picture, Trump is a blotch, an unsightly smear on the canvas."

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Through the lens of history, Trump's legacy will be more of a blotch than a Maga masterpiece | Simon Tisdall
Take this hopeful thought into 2026: the tyrants we endure always falter, and their ‘seismic’ upheavals are usually false dawns, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall
www.theguardian.com
December 29, 2025 at 11:05 PM
olyscott.bsky.social
Nouhou as the elder, calming statesman of Cameroon -- and their captain -- is a vibe. Probably not something on the bingo card of many #SoundersFC fans. Ans Cameroon is holding their own against a heavily-favored Ivory Coast.

#AFCON
December 28, 2025 at 8:36 PM
olyscott.bsky.social
Reflections in Budd Inlet, Washington State

#photography #pugetsound #pacificnw #washingtonstate #reflections
abstract reflections in tan, brown, orange, and red in the rippling waters of Puget Sound near Olympia, Washington State, USA
December 28, 2025 at 1:54 AM
olyscott.bsky.social
#worldmusic across a quarter century in this episode of Spin The Globe, with tunes from 2000 nestled snugly with new releases. Which year is better? Can you tell the difference?

Listen here:
www.mixcloud.com/SpinTheGlobe...

#globalmusic #communityradio #newandold #kaos #spintheglobe
2025 vs 2000 25 years of Global Music (#1413)
We end the year with music from 2025 and from 2000, a quarter century ago(!). Can you tell which songs are from which year? Visit KAOS radio: http://www.KAOSradio.org Connect with STG: https://www.f...
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December 27, 2025 at 12:18 AM
olyscott.bsky.social
Diverse winter holiday music (and music about snow and stuff) is this week's theme for #spintheglobe #worldmusic radio

Have yourself a listen while you're waiting for the Epstein files to be un-redacted. Happy Winter!

www.mixcloud.com/SpinTheGlobe...

#wintermusic #globalmusic #hanukah #christmas
World Music Songs of Winter & Holidays (#1412)
Songs of winter and winter holidays from all over the planet. Happy Christmas! Merry Hanukah! Sweet Solstice! Wonderful Winter! Visit KAOS radio: http://www.KAOSradio.org Connect with STG: https://w...
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December 20, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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hollyqueenofspayeds.com
The winners of the Existential Hope Meme Prize have been announced. Basically just inspirational, uplifting memes and short form media -- treat yourself to a look
Existential Hope Meme Prize
The Existential Hope Meme Prize brought together creators from across the internet to share inspiring, uplifting, and forward-looking memes and short-form media.
www.existentialhope.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:13 PM
olyscott.bsky.social
I've done the work so you can do the listening. Two more hours of the best #globalmusic the world produced in 2025.

Listen here:
www.mixcloud.com/SpinTheGlobe...

#worldmusic #radioshow #communityradio #bestof2025 #bestnewmusic #kaos
The Best World Music of 2025 Part 2 (#1411)
The second of two STG episodes sharing some of the best music from around the globe released in the last year or so. Diverse and delightful! Visit KAOS radio: http://www.KAOSradio.org Connect with ST...
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December 13, 2025 at 12:33 AM
olyscott.bsky.social
As the year winds down, STG looks back at four hours of the best #worldmusic of 2025. The first half this week includes tunes from Värttinä, Antibalas, Sauljaljui, Habib Koité, Aïta Mon Amour, Trio Da Kali, Bonbon Vodou, & many more

Listen here:
www.mixcloud.com/SpinTheGlobe...

#communityradio
a collage of four album covers from the music included in the episode of Spin The Globe mentioned in the text.
December 6, 2025 at 6:26 PM
olyscott.bsky.social
Because #blackfriday can mean consuming great #globalmusic rather than spending money on stuff you don't really need...

Listen to the latest #spintheglobe here (it's free!):
www.mixcloud.com/SpinTheGlobe...

#worldmusic #communityradio #blackmusic #blackfridaymusic #radioshow #kaos
a black and white image of a cassette tape.
December 1, 2025 at 3:55 AM
olyscott.bsky.social
Sometimes it sounds like the whole world has the blues. So why not just give in and enjoy it for a couple hours?

Listen to the latest episode of #spintheglobe for a bluesy tour of #worldmusic sounds

www.mixcloud.com/SpinTheGlobe...

#communityradio #theblues #bluesmusic #globalmusic
Photo of Malian musician Bassekou Kouyate live in concert, wearing a traditional shirt with dramatic stage lighting behind his head. He's playing the ngoni with a joyful look on his face.
November 22, 2025 at 9:48 PM
olyscott.bsky.social
Need a musical break from politics? I've got you covered with the latest #spintheglobe episode, featuring two hours of new tunes from all over the planet.

Listen here: www.mixcloud.com/SpinTheGlobe...

#worldmusic #kaos #communityradio #globalmusic #newmusic
New Music from Around the World (#1407)
Songs from the best and freshest new albums from all over the planet. Visit KAOS radio: http://www.KAOSradio.org Connect with STG: https://www.facebook.com/spintheglobe/ This month's Global Albums c...
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November 16, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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csmonitor.bsky.social
US keeps striking suspected drug boats, killing dozens. Is it legal?
US keeps striking suspected drug boats, killing dozens. Is it legal?
www.csmonitor.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
olyscott.bsky.social
It's dark. Fortunately, there's a lot of #globalmusic that celebrates the darkness, and the light. (And it's looking like the light just might be back sooner rather than later!)

Hear the full show free at:
www.mixcloud.com/SpinTheGlobe...

#communityradio #KAOS #worldmusic #darknessandlight
Global Songs of Darkness & Light (#1406)
We've turned the clock back and daylight is waning, so let's dig into songs of darkness and light from around the world. Visit KAOS radio: http://www.KAOSradio.org Connect with STG: https://www.face...
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November 8, 2025 at 1:27 AM
olyscott.bsky.social
The #halloween / #diadelosmuertos episode of #SpinTheGlobe is now online for your listening pleasure. Music about ancestors, ghosts, demons, zombies, and more.

Listen here:
www.mixcloud.com/SpinTheGlobe...

#communityradio #kaos #dayofthedead
Photo of an illumanated Dia de los Muertos skeleton man made of paper over a wire frame with a white head and black features: teeth, nose, curly mustache, and a red tongue. He is wearing a blue-green hat with black symbols painted around the edge.
November 4, 2025 at 7:34 PM
olyscott.bsky.social
We celebrate the recent birthday of #afrobeat originator Fela Kuti this week on #spintheglobe, with politically charged tunes covered by artists from around the planet.

Listen here:
www.mixcloud.com/SpinTheGlobe...

#communityradio #kaos #worldmusic #africanmusic #nigeria #politicalmusic
Global covers of Fela Kuti songs (#1404)
Versions of songs from the originator of Afrobeat, Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti, by artists from Chile, the USA, Germany, Nigeria, Congo, the UK, Cuba, and beyond. Visit KAOS radio: http://www.KAOSradio.org C...
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October 25, 2025 at 10:03 PM
olyscott.bsky.social
Quick before I head out for #nokings -- here's the latest show from your favorite immigrant-supporting, multicultural, noncommercial #communityradio show, #SpinTheGlobe:

www.mixcloud.com/SpinTheGlobe...

#worldmusic #globalmusic #kaos #top10 #musiccharts
Front cover of the album Radio Rom by the Italian group 'O Rom, with multicolored stylized letters and an illustration of six people in a circle, energetically dancing and playing music
October 18, 2025 at 2:37 PM
olyscott.bsky.social
Enjoy a musical trip to the Balkans as your weekly radio escape from [gestures wildly] all of this. Brass bands, Romani tunes, and more!

Listen at www.mixcloud.com/SpinTheGlobe...

#worldmusic #globalmusic #communityradio #kaos #balkanmusic #balkans
Album cover of the album Balkan Roots by Balkan Fusion Orchestra. The top half is white with the outline of a black leafless tree, the bottom half is black with a white mirrored image of the tree.
October 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM
olyscott.bsky.social
STG spotlights the diverse voices (and instruments) of women in Indian music in this week's show.

Listen here:
www.mixcloud.com/SpinTheGlobe...

#worldmusic #bollywood #indianmusic #globalmusic #communityradio #spintheglobe
Women of India (#1401)
A celebration this week of the many powerful women's voices from India, from Bollywood classics to hip-hop. Visit KAOS radio: http://www.KAOSradio.org Connect with STG: https://www.facebook.com/spin...
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October 6, 2025 at 3:23 PM