Bernie Wagenblast

Hi, Ben! I’m not terribly active here.

While the message remains the same, the style has changed a bit. Now, we're taught to cough or sneeze into the crook of our arms and there are few men who carry handkerchiefs.

Thanks for coming along on the ride with me! Happy Thanksgiving!

In Transit A short documentary (3:47) created in 2024 for International Day of Transgender Visibility.

Wow! Nearly 1,000 followers in the last few days. Thank you! I need to post more content.

A link I had on a previous post is broken so here's a new one for the short film (3:47) about me. This won several awards, including a Grand Clio and a Gold Cannes Lion. vimeo.com/1042302915

When I've been with friends I will say my announcement live in unison with the recording so they can hear it in stereo. 😄

My announcements are pre-recorded so I’m not able to do that.

Since I don’t want to steal credit from my friend Charlie Pellett, I do want to point out that he is the one that says “Stand clear of the closing doors, please.” I’m the voice that you were hear in the numbered line stations telling you how long before your train arrives.

I continue to work on my voice and feel that it sounds more feminine now than it did when this was recorded. I still use the “guy voice“ as needed. When I do public speaking engagements, I will make an announcement in the old voice, and it always gets a great reaction from the crowd.

Thank you for sharing, Karen!

No apology necessary, Kacey. My name (which is my real name) has made it more memorable. It's German and spelled like wagen in Volkswagen, with an "e" instead of an "o."

Raising trans visibility is one of my life goals. I never know where it’s going to take me. Last night it was being the public address announcer for a half inning at the Brooklyn Cyclones game.

I’m not sure what would be in it but how about Speonk or Quogue?

Thank you so much, Amy!

Hey there, Bluesky friends & followers! What (if anything) would you like to see me post about? I'm known for a couple of things. One is transportation communications and the other is being a fairly public trans woman. Here's an example where they intersect: www.intransit.nyc/short-film

The voice that says "Stand clear of the closing doors please" is my friend Charlie Pellett. I'm the voice in the numbered line stations telling you how long before your train arrives and, "Please stand away from the platform edge."

I hope it was a positive shaking to your core!

Thanks, Brian! Without fail when I do the "subway voice" for audiences it's met with a mix of cheers, laughter and applause.

Looking forward to this!

Yes, it was recent. It was recorded just a couple of weeks ago.

Thank you!

Thanks for highlighting my new Franklin Square announcement! First time I’ve heard it being played in service.

Thank you, MTA!

Thank you, NACTO!

Thank you, Allison!

Thank you, ETA!

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We won the best documentary short award at the Garden State Film Festival!

So excited to have my film, In Transit, being shown at the Garden State Film Festival this month! #GSFF

Thank you for sharing!

Thank you!