Miscellaneous

About Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous is a repository for radio stories, short fiction, poetry, and reporting. It's a place to broadcast works I've created but have not gotten published. I'm Colby McCaskill, a tenacious young journalist in New York City. Sometimes, the things I write don't get picked up, so I publish them here. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoy creating!

Publisher

Colby McCaskill

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 May 2024

Latest episode

27 Apr 2025

Latest episodes

6 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Apr 2025

   Dear Papa,

   When I saw you in March, I realized that I 'm scared about you and Grammy growing so old. So, I wrote this letter to tell you about it, and to help me deal with all the feelings. Much, much love to Grammy, and to you.

2. 

   24 Mar 2025

   Here's why I'm running to be the next Editor -In-Chief of The Fordham Observer

   This 5-minute campaign pitch is for the editors of The Observer. If that's not you, you can stick around if you want. I don't mind.

3. 

   21 Jun 2024

   Here's How Manhattan Celebrated Juneteenth 2024

   June 19, 2024, marked the 159th year since Union troops informed enslaved Americans of their emancipation in Galveston, Texas. For many New Yorkers, the day meant a free outdoor concert all the way in Times Square. Some wanted to do something a little easier — a 5k in 88-degree weather. And even others commemorated the holiday at Christ Church in East Midtown for a concert with the New York City Gay Men’s Chorus. Here’s how it sounded.

4. 

   4 Jun 2024

   ‘Israel Day On 5th’ Parade Held Amid NYPD Presence And Counter-Protesters

   Manhattan’s Upper East Side saw celebration, condemnation, and confrontation on June 2nd, as thousands gathered on 5th Avenue. Here's what the parade and protest sounded like.

5. 

   31 May 2024

   Donald Trump Found Guilty In Manhattan Court Today.

   Donald Trump, the former president of the United States, was found guilty of 34 felony counts in a Manhattan court this evening — the first time a former American president has been convicted of a felony. Here’s what it sounded like outside the courthouse.

6. 

   23 May 2024

   I'm Colby McCaskill. This is my radio cover letter.

   Hey. My name is Colby. This is a radio cover letter. It's a way for you to understand a little more about me, how qualified I am (spoiler: quite), and what I sound like (spoiler: not quiet). If you listen until the end, you can even learn how to contact me! Enjoy!

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

6,516

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 19 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

9

Social presence

0

YouTube

74

Engagement

0

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Guest appearances

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