Therapist and writer Phil Wilson joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about his latest piece in Current Affairs, and the elements of American poverty that often get ignored, the major problems and gaps in our welfare system, and why couch surfing isn't as light-hearted as it sounds. Show Notes: Couch Surfing the Waves of American Poverty The Rise of Suburban Poverty...
Local writer, activist, and game designer Jacqueline Bryk joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about Lauren Witzke, the mindset of QAnon and the modern right-wing, and the inauthenticity of the right's new "save the children" angle. With some bonus Lauren Witzke tweet content at the end. Show Notes: Hitler's Circle of Evil Jax's website Jax's Linktree Using your ego for good...
Bert Moniz joins Rob in the virtual bunker for the 100th episode to talk about his journeys across the world, how he got into writing and the arts, and his connection with Rob and Highlands Bunker. Show Notes: Operation, Maintenance and Repair of Glass-Lined Equipment Welding Skills Delaware Call...
ACLU-DE Executive Director Mike Brickner joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about his journey to the ACLU, Delaware's broken probation system and law enforcement, and the controversies that come with defending civil liberties. Show Notes: ACLU calls for probation reform Kathy Jennings episode Cincinnati police reform New citizen police review board...
State Representative Madinah Wilson-Anton and activist Kirsten Walther join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about food and cooking, and the familial, cultural, and community aspects that make them so great. No politics today.
County Executive Matt Meyer joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the county's recent purchase of the Sheraton Hotel and how it will be used as an emergency homeless shelter. Show Notes: Delaware's homeless shelter shortage Erik Raser-Schramm stepping down The Deficit Myth A winning website...
Writer and TMBS Producer David Griscom joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the structural problems inour modern economy, and the need for Show Notes: Amazon workplace injury issues California's Prop. 22 Wilmington housing meeting situation Vienna's public housing Quick Takes with David Griscom...
DelawareCAN and Teensharp founder Atnre Alleyne joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about how he got involved in education activism, the roles of charter schools in education reform, and the ethics of ratfucking. Show Notes: DelawareCAN Teensharp Mike Matthews situation Sarah Fulton situation...
Former Jess staffers Vasu Jayanthi and Tyeshia Grier, along with Kyle Evans Gay staffer Dylan Rosenthal join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the results of the 2020 election and it's effect on Delaware politics, the career of James Spadola, and an important announcement on Rob's future plans. Show Notes: Delaware election results Karl's piece on Laura Sturgeon's and Madinah Wilson-Anton's campaigns #HugACop Hunter S Thompson Documentary...
State Senate candidate Kyle Evans Gay joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about how her background affects her views of the criminal justice system, the importance of actually accomplishing things in Dover, and why she no longer supports Cathy Cloutier. But first, football. Show Notes: Kyle's site Donate to Kyle First State FC...
A group of former Jess Scarane organizers join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the new Delaware DSA, their experiences and lessons from the Scarane campaign, and the importance of organizing all the time. Show Notes: Join Delaware DSA Rudy Giuliani...
Teacher, non-profit president, and common-sense capitalist Frank Hanson joins Rob in the backyard bunker to talk about how he ended up in America from Ghana, his perspectives on capitalism and communism coming from an Africa, and why he ended up starting Guraba's Hands. Show Notes: Guraba's Hands WilmU Spotlight on Frank...
New Journal reporters Jeanne Kuang and Jerry Habraken join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the decline of the Quaker Village apartments, the general state of housing in Wilmington, and also football and food. Show Notes: Reporting on Quaker Village Blight Bill update The Lost Jerry Habraken episode...
RD8 Democratic nominee Sherae'a Moore joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about her election, what being an educator taught her about legislating, and what the future holds for the Delaware General Assembly. Show Notes: Donate to Rae Learn more about Rae
Wilmington activist Coby Owens joins Rob in the backyard bunker to talk about losing primary campaigns, how progressives should respond to a potential Biden administration, and the health of our current president. Show Notes: Support the BLOOC PAC McConnell vs Justice rally
It's a double header episode today. First, activist and former senate candidate Kerri Evelyn Harris joins Rob to talk about an event coming up on Saturday, and why it's so important to organize down in Kent and Sussex counties. Then, Dustyn Thompson joins to talk about the work that Delaware United is doing, and how we need to keep pushing through the general election. Show Notes: 'Own Your Vote' Sussex Event The Social Dilemma movie Donate to Delaware United Volunteer for Delaware United...
Local activist Monique Fegans joined Rob in the backyard bunker to talk about her journey to activism, the importance and experience of direct action, and the opportunities for direct action that will be available soon. Show Notes: Monique's quote in the News Journal United Panther Movement...
Green Party presidential candidate Howie Hawkins joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about his campaign and where it fits into a left electoral strategy in 2020 and beyond
A round table of Jordyn Pusey, Kristin Bricker, Paul Blest, Karl the Producer, and Lovely Lacey join Rob in the virtual bunker to review the results of Delaware's September 15th Democratic Primary, and what they mean for the future of progressive legislation. Show Notes: Election results
Delaware Law School librarian Janet Lindenmuth joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about some Delaware history fun facts. Then, historian and foreign policy expert Daniel Bessner joins Rob to talk about the rise of our current foreign policy consensus, and how it relates to the politics of Joe Biden and Chris Coons. Show Notes: Delaware's segregation laws Delaware blue laws Daniel's book The False Promise of Liberal Order A Peoples' Policy for the Americas...
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about why people don't trust the police, the criminal justice system in Delaware, and how change gets made in the system. Show Notes: Delaware Call
British writer Alex Hess joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about how capitalism has ruined (non-American) football. Go Spurs. Show Notes: How Capitalism Changed Football for the Worse
Canio Caputo and Jason Scott from Delaware Liberal join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the Biden/Harris fanfare in Delaware, whether or not it's important to vote for Biden here in Delaware, and what the implications are of a Biden presidency. Show Notes: A sample of the previous podcast Nixon election interference What Putin did The Delaware Call...
Student activist Vasu Jayanthi joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about her recent op-ed in the News Journal, and how young activists can change our government for the better. Show Notes: Vasu's op-ed in the News Journal Volunteer for Jess Get an absentee ballot or check your status...
Professor Harvey J Kaye joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about Marx and Gramsci, American radicals from Thomas Paine to A Phillip Randolph, and how these ideas, figures, and movements can inspire activism today. Show Notes: Bill Clinton on Kwame Ture More on A Phillip Randolph and economic democracy New Deal descendants open letter to Joe Biden...
Rob and Karl the Producer hold down the bunker this week, talking about the recent passing of left media figure Michael Brooks, the importance of compassion in organizing, and how the end of the world isn't quite what it seems. Show Notes: Right-Wing Mandela Remembering Michael Brooks
State Representative candidate Madinah Wilson-Anton and UD Professor Victor Perez join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about what a Green New Deal for Delaware would look like on a policy level, a scientific level, a social level, and a political level. Show Notes: Green New Deal for Delaware Dr. Perez's research on Rt 9 neighborhoods Property tax reassessment article Dealing with spotted lanternflies Donate to Madinah Volunteer for Madinah...
School board candidate Sarah Fulton joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about her background in progressive activism, some of the racial issues in the school board, and what progressives should do when they lose a vote or an election. Show Notes: The Panel Protests Sarah's site Article in question Result of the Red Clay SRO vote List of School Board election polling places...
Journalist and activist Andray Domise joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the attempted corporate cooptation of the Black Lives Matter movement, the history of black radical movements, and the importance of a systemic analysis of racism. Show Notes: Matt Taibbi review of White Fragility Mark Fisher's Capitalist Realism JP Morgan's Juneteenth celebration JP Morgan's actual history on slavery Michael Parenti yellow video...
Former Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court Leo E Strine Jr joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the history and meaning of Delaware's Chancery Court, how he would change America's corporate governance, and how woke talk should be met with woke action. Show Notes: Strine's paper on sustainable capitalism
