Charles Bursell Presents: Recent Episodes
Charles Bursell
Social critic-at-large Charles Bursell presents podcasts, radio art, and commentary in a variety of formats and genres ranging from one-on-one conversation to full company experimental audio improv. Current podcasts include "Conversations with Charles Bursell" and "Stream of Consciousness Talk Radio Theatre"
Hey Democrats, do your job or get out of the way for those who will. Also, nobody except numbskull neocons favor Netanyahu’s illegal war, and political violence is not only immoral, it’s downright stupid. www.charlesbursell.com
The week was particularly violent, both in the real world and in the cosplaying Chickenhawk In Chief’s fascist reality TV show. Still dangerous, the Regime is backpedaling while the resistance ascends. www.charlesbursell.com
Show Notes: The Resistance has room to grow. Don’t ask, demand. American Fascists are miles ahead of their Twentieth Century counterparts. The press fails to cover Hegseth and covers for him. The Regime’s ideological purity test includes a pro-Capitalist pledge. Turn off the video, audio is superior. Harvard’s free online classes. How to unplug the Tech-Bro Monarchs forever: abolish money.
Some needed context in the cold and lawless attack on immigrants: The Regime bolsters its cruel authoritarian project, who the police swore to serve and protect, for-profit media lies, the discipline of nonviolence, the difference between protest rallies and direct action, and corporate Dems usurp the resistance. www.charlesbursell.com
LA protesters stand up to ICE, Elon Musk’s political rapid unscheduled disassembly, the German Chancellor schools the Orange Clown in front of the world, and in a victory for due process, Kilmar is back on US soil to face down trumped-up charges. www.charlesbursell.com
The big bill is as bad as you’ve heard – transferring wealth to the rich while gutting essential health and safety regulations – and much, much worse: like guaranteeing certain death for hundreds of thousands who rely on subsidized health or international aid. Oh, and it “legalizes” American Fascism. Think I’m exaggerating? Read the bill. Then kill it. www.charlesbursell.com
The MAGA pod people, a sad collection of dorks and bastards who rely on hate and lies to hold power, have snatched the Iowa Senator. Plus: Gaza is one giant war crime, a moral victory for West Point, and free thinking may not be what you think it is. www.charlesbursell.com
From Gaza to Ukraine to the latest Orange Menace mayhem, imagine how each story would be different if we lived in a real democracy. And then, let every decision you make, and every action you take, demand that democracy. www.charlesbursell.com
Several years (from the 90s to today) of questionable audio bits, improv, tests, and outtakes swept off the cutting room floor and tossed into a goofy collage episode. Enjoy!
The Big Abomination Bill gives 25% of total tax cuts to the Super Wealthy (top 0.1%) and 66% to the Just Plain Wealthy. The Working Poor will LOSE a thousand dollars a year they already don’t have. The good news: They will probably fail spectacularly. The bad news: ICE is still the F-ing Gestapo. www.charlesbursell.com
To prove a point, this episode has an intentionally provocative title to see if it results in more clicks, illustrating one of the problems with so-called “new media” on the socials. Also: we discuss the latest headlines, the Trump Doctrine and… really, is he gay? www.charlesbursell.com
Corruption and incompetence still define the regime even as they seem to be riffing wildly on policy. Will enough Americans resist, or will they trade their freedom for a place in the new authoritarian bourgeoisie. www.charlesbursell.com
To the war mongers we are cannon fodder. To the money mongers we are the dead eyed, docile workers of Metropolis. Throw yourself on the gears. Strike! Boycott! Stop the fascist machine. Shut it down. www.charlesbursell.com
Co-hosts Chuck and Chucky discuss the new Pope and the (zero) chances of church reform from their perspective as recovering Catholics and happy atheists. www.charlesbursell.com
In the never ending arms race between private profit and government regulations there can be no winner. It’s time to chuck them both, especially with the likes of AI, the climate crisis, and fascism breathing down our neck. www.charlesbursell.com
Every odious offense of the regime falls under two basic themes: gut federal services and take dictatorial control of what’s left. Don’t let the daily avalanche of horrible headlines overwhelm you. Historians can sort out the details, we need to stay focused on the fight for democracy. www.charlesbursell.com
Some Democrats are finally starting to talk tough about taking down the regime, jumping in front of the parade and pretending to lead. If that’s what it takes, fine, welcome to the fight. Also, is the Orange Menace a big joke or is he genuinely dangerous? It’s not an either/or question. www.charlesbursell.com
A “big tent” coalition to defeat The Regime? Fine. But if we want a real democracy, ditch that metaphor for a better one: “build a better mousetrap.” Also: it’s time to force Congress’s hand on impeachment. Plus: a starter list of “know your rights” resources. www.charlesbursell.com
YouTube pundits, stop pretending you’re journalists and join the revolution. Real news media with actual journalists, declare the administration a rogue regime and cover it accordingly. Also, which Repugs to pressure on impeachment. www.charlesbursell.com
The fascist Regime continues its authoritarian agenda in defiance of Congress, the courts, international law, and public opinion. Impeachment is the only solution at this point. Luckily, Charles Bursell has a plan! www.charlesbursell.com
The Regine has crossed a red line by tossing innocent people into foreign concentration camps, brazenly defying orders from the nation’s highest court, and offering only obvious lies and propaganda in defense. Now is the time for Americans to show their contempt and bring down the Orange Menace. World Day of Action is Saturday April 19th. www.charlesbursell.com
It’s entirely possible that within days the Insurrection Act and even Martial Law will be deployed in order to terrorize immigrants and suppress peaceful protest. Without panicking, the pro-democracy resistance must plan strategy and tactics going forward. www.charlesbursell.com
The Regime is openly preparing for violence against street protesters. As such, it is time for mass consumer boycotts and labor strikes to take a central role in the movement. For that, we’ll need a strong foundation of mutual aid. What is Mutual Aid? This episode provides an overview. www.charlesbursell.com
Now that we can stop wetting ourselves over tariffs (or can we?) let's try to get clear-eyed about our current dire situation. Convicted felons are openly discussing war crimes in the Oval Office, the cold-as-ICE American Gestapo is running amok, and The Supreme Court is playing hide-and-seek with the Constitution. It’s time to do our homework on mutual aid and make some tangible plans for resisting state violence. www.charlesbursell.com
The whole damn government is burning while Democrats, media, and major institutions watch helplessly. Good. Let them all go down together. They’re responsible for the rot that bought us here in the first place. www.charlesbursell.com
With a stunning Wisconsin win, Cory Booker’s dramatic filibuster, raucous Town Halls and rallies, and an unbeaten streak in the courts, the resistance is having a watershed moment. Seemingly undeterred, the Regime continues its constitutional crime spree, its dangerous financial and foreign policies, and appears now, in its own defining moment, to be openly planning for violence. www.charlesbursell.com
We in the pro-democracy movement need to state our demands strongly and clearly. Here are my top ten suggestions. Spoiler alert, number one is impeachment. Also: perjury, war powers, and bad grammar in Signalgate. And: the courts are with us so far. www.charlesbursell.com
An interview with Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI) and excerpts from her Town Hall with constituents. www.charlesbursell.com
Notes from Randy Shaw’s classic “The Activist’s Handbook” on organizing direct action. Also, some good news, events and boycott updates, some brief thoughts on Spring Elections and the Houthi attack plan clown show. www.charlesbursell.com
Boycotts & Rallies. Spring Elections. Punching Nazis. The Tesla Takedown. White House Extortion. Your Protesters’ Rights. Bernie & The Dems. Playing Offense & Defense. The Courts. New McCarthyism. www.charlesbursell.com
Four Essays: Lets’ Get Practical, Screw The Economy, Influence and The Fundamental Order, Media Recommendations www.charlesbursell.com
The abuse of language is a lethal tool in the abuse of power. What will you say when that reporter puts a mic in front of your face? Are you ready? Advice on keeping the fascists’ receipts for future generations. Also, continuing boycotts and rallies, and Spring Election early voting is happening now. www.charlesbursell.com
I believe we can win the war for democracy in America, but just how bad can it get before we do? We need the courts to hang strong, a “mad as hell” turning point from someone in the media, and it’d be great if the Dems shattered into pieces. Then at least maybe they could rise again as something useful. In the meantime we have to fight for ourselves, because apparently no one is coming to save us. www.charlesbursell.com
With the unlawful arrest and detention of Mahmoud Khalil the Regime has crossed the line into straight-up Nazi level crimes. Also, the public pressure is starting to rattle the fascists. Keep it up! We keep you posted on upcoming events, boycotts, and strikes. And, are Muskrat and The Orange Menace crazy, stupid, or just plain high? www.charlesbursell.com
The resistance is growing and that’s good, but protest alone won’t be enough. The fascist coup is attacking swiftly. We have to meet the assault with mass disruption. It’s time to shut down systems. It’s time to show American government, finance, and media who really has the power: The American People. www.charlesbursell.com
Random, rescued thoughts on our pro-democracy anti-fascist fight. A testimonial warning from Orban’s Hungary. A word from Groucho. www.charlesbursell.com
The fascist coup is still couping, but the courts are still with us and our pro-democracy movement is picking up steam. We boycott Amazon starting Friday March 7. The next big march is on Saturday March 8, International Women’s Day. Find an event near you. It’s all about direct action now!
We defeated the Monarchy, the Confederacy, Jim Crow, and the Axis Powers of two World Wars. In the new global alignment it’s now up to we the people of The United States and Europe to win our generation’s greatest challenge. www.charlesbursell.com
In the war against American fascism we must reject corporate jobs and products (strikes and boycotts) and replace them with local economies and mutual aid. After we win, this blueprint should be made permanent. www.charlesbursell.com
The Economic Blackout is only the first warning shot in what will be a long commitment, but the battle is joined. It’s time we get specific about our demands: Impeach Trump, rescind all of his executive orders, restore all department and agency personnel and funding to their pre-January 20th 2025 levels, deport Musk, impeach Vance and remove the entire Cabinet for their complicity in destroying American democracy. That’ll do for starters. www.charlesbursell.com
Join the National Economic Boycott against chainsaw economics, the betrayal of Ukraine, deportation terror, an American Caesar, and an attempted coup of the U.S. Military. Don’t let corporate media confuse you. It’s all ONE story: The Orange Menace and and his oligarch buddy want to join the alliance of global strongmen. Let’s show them who’s got the real power of numbers. www.charlesbursell.com
le Coup et Résistance, MagaNewSpeak, America Girl (by Jesse Welles), Call It. www.charlesbursell.com
Our Economic Boycott is coming February 28th with more nationwide events to follow, but you can start your activism right now. Public resignations and court cases have drawn only sparse media attention. We have to make the resistance too big to ignore. www.charlesbursell.com
Pudgy, Pasty, Self-imposed Idiot Dicktator Elon Musk and his Lying, Vulgar, Little Cuck Trump continue their Lawless Coup attempt, taking a wrecking ball to the Constitution. Each of us is called on by the resistance to do what we do and to do what we can. With no more and no less, we can win and we will win. www.charlesbursell.com
This episode provides an overview of our upcoming series focused on direct citizen action. A comprehensive guide on what you can do to resist and defeat the fascist Orange Regime. www.charlesbursell.com
Going forward, as a response to our national emergency, this program will be devoted to the resistance. We’ll present a series of programs about the upcoming national boycott and general strike, building community, mutual aid, protests, direct action, and much more. We start today with a prelude: Bernie Sanders’ call to action. www.charlesbursell.com
The Orange Menace flirts with his own Mao-style cultural revolution. Practical tips on what you can do to fight for democracy, including the upcoming Economic Blackout! Good news / bad news updates. The latest on hacker-in-chief Elon Musk and what he really wants. www.charlesbursell.com
While The Orange Menace entertains us with his psychopath clown show out front, Elon Himmler, er, I mean Musk, worms his way into the very gears of government. They’ll capture what they want for themselves and destroy whatever’s left. That is, unless we goddamn do something about it. Today!. www.charlesbursell.com
The Regime is hitting super-villain heights of lawlessness and depravity. Enemies are being purged, whole systems responsible for the wellbeing of innocent people around the globe are being corrupted and destroyed. We call on Washington to impeach The Orange Menace and to arrest his henchman Elon Musk for sedition. www.charlesbursell.com
Week two of the regime sees more federal lawlessness and terror, media tumult, Democratic Party fecklessness, a knockout win for RFK Jr, and yes, some promising reasons to keep fighting. www.charlesbursell.com
The rapid fire barrage of MAGA policies to reshape America into an authoritarian beast on the world stage is showing early success. The time to fight back is right damn now before it’s too late. www.charlesbursell.com
Don’t chase every shiny object and distraction thrown at us. But, week one is as bad (and worse) than the warnings. Know what’s important and how to respond. It’s up to us now. www.charlesbursell.com
Host Charles Bursell welcomes the news analyst team Chuck and Chucky to help catch up on the headlines: Gaza, TikTok, Biden’s Farewell, Orange Menace 2.0, the LA fires, and Senate Confirmation Hearings. www.charlesbursell.com
The President channels Eisenhower’s farewell to warn against the Tech Industrial Complex and the oligarchs’ readiness to abuse power. Now all we need is a post-capitalist party, because it sure ain’t the Dems. www.charlesbursell.com
6 steps to become a major online personality and get rich in the process, all with little or no work using AI! www.charlesbursell.com
The man called "America's Hitler" by his own Vice President now wants to annex our sovereign neighbors while corporate shills, government hangers-on, major media, and oligarchs line up to kiss his ass. Given how this is all working out, we never should have split with Britain in the first place. www.charlesbursell.com
In our own odd little way, we honor the great Jimmy Carter with three segments that originally aired on Charles Bursell Presents: The Secret Life of Sweaters, The Man Who Saved the Election, and the true story of when I had the honor of meeting the President at his church in Plains. www.charlesbursell.com
The strange and dangling account of a onetime reporter. Also: how to become an influencer. www.charlesbursell.com
On one hand: Sex and gender are beautiful ways to express our individuality and to relate to each other within a wide spectrum of the human condition. On the other hand: Dictating sex and gender norms is senseless, arbitrary, and ultimately dangerous. Expectations of so-called “masculine” and “feminine” traits are promoted by idiots. Trans rights are opposed by bigots. Binary models are unscientific, thinly veiled hate disguised as innocent ignorance. The whole pile of BS is shoveled by cranks, bullies, bigots and morons without a leg to stand on. They are wrong, stupid, and mean. www.charlesbursell.com
Dear Santa, here is the list of things I want for Christmas. It’s pretty much the same list I ask for every year.
- No war
- Universal healthcare
- Reverse the climate crisis
- Stop AI from killing us
- Reimagined public safety
- Family rights
- No more bigotry
- Abolish borders
- Education reform
- User owned social media
- Noncorporate journalism
- Free and fair elections
- Abolish money (or at least profit!)
- Democracy for everybody
- Social Anarchism!
Yours Truly, Charles Bursell
www.charlesbursell.com
The written “War Against Humanity” manifesto of Natalie Rupnow, the latest school shooter, should not be ignored. While her ultimate action was indefensible, her diagnoses were often accurate and should be understood. www.charlesbursell.com
It’s easier to criticize the current system than it is to recommend solutions. People always ask me, after such critiques: “well then what can we do?” A proper response to that question would take several volumes. So, here’s volume one.
My take on the CEO shooting. Violence? No. Revolution? Yes! Also: It’s up to us all to protect the truth as the presidential transition is as bad and worse than the warnings. www.charlesbursell.com
Right now it’s all about the Orange Man’s strategy of humiliation. Yes it’s comically ridiculous. It’s also deadly serious. Don’t let anybody tell you it’s not. www.charlesbursell.com
A clearer look at the election outcome. There is no MAGA mandate, but their Fascist regime is beginning to take hold nonetheless. www.charlesbursell.com
Taking a break from politics, we talk with some lovable losers about how they might improve their game. So, not about politics at all. Really, not at all. Honest. www.charlesbursell.com
Fascist America is here. Now we need a new political movement strong enough to defeat it.
If you were waiting for a bandwagon to jump on, you’ve got one. It’s not too late to get off the couch and vote so you can celebrate with the winners. www.charlesbursell.com
Democracy is on the ballot because her opponent’s complete and utter lack of character is the central force in how he would govern. www.charlesbursell.com
The third of five special episodes leading up to Election Day for undecided or late-breaking voters and the people who love them. Today’s issue: Abortion Rights and Gender. www.charlesbursell.com
The second of five special episodes leading up to Election Day for undecided or late-breaking voters and the people who love them. Today’s issue: Immigration. www.charlesbursell.com
For undecided or late-breaking voters, and the people who love them, this is the first of five special bonus episodes leading up to Election Day. Today’s issue: The Economy. www.charlesbursell.com
It’s democracy this time, but someday it’ll be Capitalism on the ballot. Also: starkly different closing arguments, Rudy ordered to hand over the goods, and Jon Stewart’s blind spot. www.charlesbursell.com
For one family, moving to a swing state so their votes would count seemed like a good idea, that is until they met with mystery… and horror! Ooooh! www.charlesbursell.com
You don’t have to like Kamala Harris or the Democrats. You can despise their policy on Israel. But if you don’t want Trump to be an honest-to-god stone-cold dictator, you have to vote for them. www.charlesbursell.com
Pundit Chuckie Bucky and co-host Uncle Chuck on the economy and other Election 24 issues, with a special pitch to angry young men. www.charlesbursell.com
New lows for Nobel, SpaceX, Israel, SCOTUS, and The Orange Menace. But there’s still hope if you listen to the Lefties! www.charlesbursell.com
Anchored by Charles Bursell and featuring the SCTRT Players, live 2016 election night coverage, as it originally aired on Stream of Consciousness Talk Radio Theatre.
Charles Bursell is missing and all of his friends are suspects! And what’s with all the mysterious notes and that suspicious pile of ashes in the New Arts & Media Studios? www.charlesbursell.com
Cornel West releases swing state voters, Israel’s year of terror, The Orange Menace’s hurricane of lies, and Harris’s media blitz. www.charlesbursell.com
Listener Corrections, Echoes of History, The Man Who Saved the Election. www.charlesbursell.com
All love and respect to Jimmy Carter on his 100th birthday. We sure could use his leadership on The Middle East right about now. Also, there’s no such thing as “natural” disasters, and some notes on the VP Debate. www.charlesbursell.com
We walk right up to it, we stare it in the face, and yet, we refuse to see it. Also: The Project 2025 Song! (Schoolhouse Rock-style) www.charlesbursell.com
Corporate Media suppresses debate, invents false equivalents, creates a polarized nation and then “covers” it as though it’s all real. www.charlesbursell.com
Test your knowledge on Project 2025, the plan that maps out a White Christian Nationalist Autocracy. Spoiler: it’s way worse than you think. www.charlesbursell.com
He goes lower every day, betting he’ll find enough nihilists and racists to win. America has to prove him wrong. Also: a depraved Israeli attack praised by US media, and would you kill Baby Hitler? www.charlesbursell.com
What if Bernie Sanders was just now completing his second term as President? What if The Orange Menace was running for his third consecutive term? For as weird as things are, Election 2024 could have been a lot worse, or much better. www.charlesbursell.com
Presidential debate review: unhinged MAGA lunacy, a clear win for the competent Dem, and what was woefully missing. www.charlesbursell.com
Charles Bursell Presents Ep.78, “Politics and Whatnot” – We’re back after Summer Break ready to devote our Fall programming to the more absurd aspects of the 2024 Election. www.charlesbursell.com
Gun safety, Israeli hostages and protesters, GOP plans to suppress votes and steal the election. www.charlesbursell.com
Review and analysis of day four of the Democratic Party National Convention from Chicago. www.charlesbursell.com
Review and analysis of day three of the Democratic Party National Convention from Chicago. www.charlesbursell.com
Review and analysis of day two of the Democratic Party National Convention from Chicago. www.charlesbursell.com
Review and analysis of day one of the Democratic Party National Convention from Chicago. www.charlesbursell.com
It takes protesters in the streets, representatives in the halls of power, bureaucrats in the trenches, and voices in every corner. Embrace your role and do your best. Also, that Australian breaker can suck it. www.charlesbursell.com
Harris and Walz have all the love and momentum, but global capitalists and masters of war are threatening to spoil their party. www.charlesbursell.com
SCOTUS reform is on the table, the right is weird but it’s way more dangerous, listener homework, Democrats have all of the remaining bumps, and… election predictions! www.charlesbursell.com
Thanks to Joe’s decision, Kamala’s ascension, and Bernie’s hard work, the U.S. is in its best position in decades to reverse its right-wing slide. www.charlesbursell.com
The frenzy, the lies, the vitriol, the mass hypnosis, and religious worship for the deranged leader. Nuremberg comes to Milwaukee. www.charlesbursell.com
Thoughts on day three of the MAGA Lie-Fest from Milwaukee, a great city built by Socialists! (Pictured, Milwaukee Socialist Mayor Daniel Hoan.) www.charlesbursell.com
UK and French election results are a lesson for America’s so-called “Center” to ally with The Left. The Joe-Go debate from advocates and the media is tragically flawed. www.charlesbursell.com
The only way to save his party from massive defeat and to save the nation from certain Fascism is for Joe to pass the torch, now. www.charlesbursell.com
Milwaukee should not have agreed to host the RNC, but since they have, I’ll be there. Julian Assange is free, as he should be, but he’s no journalist. Kenyan protesters get a win, SCOTUS on abortion and social media, the Squad loses one of its own, and granting “permission” to vote. www.charlesbursell.com
Air conditioning warms the planet while it saves lives. Calls for social media warning labels. The U.S. ranks low in world press freedom. And no, Cheerios are not donuts. www.charlesbursell.com
Continue the perilous journey of Winston on his heroic quest for the legendary Free Flow of Information. This is part 2 of a full-length radio play created from the 1997 original 12-episode serial. www.charlesbursell.com
Follow the perilous journey of Winston on his heroic quest for the legendary Free Flow of Information. This is part one of a full-length radio play created from the 1997 original 12-episode serial. www.charlesbursell.com
The Hunter debacle, US war crimes, and big news revealed about this podcast’s summer plans. www.charlesbursell.com
Does your brain work like other brains? If not, what should be expected, assimilation or accommodation? Those are the questions in “Gotta Meet a Guy.” Then it’s “The Democrats” by Carsie Blanton, and an artist “Collaboration.” www.charlesbursell.com
Goodbye self-checkout, pink lemonade tastes better, WNBA wars, happy Pride Month, falling prices, fake electors, Hunter’s gun, Fascists yell at Fauci, and Joe goes border. www.charlesbursell.com
Bonus Episode. Thoughts on the verdict: It’s not a solemn occasion, it’s time to joyously celebrate our last bastion of democracy, the jury system. Why sentencing should be swift and severe, The GOP is dead, it’s MAGA now. Is there hope for voters to tire of this rot and finally end it? www.charlesbursell.com
Populism is here to stay and it’s time for the Left to embrace it, or else. Also: startling poll results on low/no information voters, and the macroeconomic numbers don’t match consumers’ lying eyes. www.charlesbursell.com
As births drop below the so-called “replacement” rate, Capitalists are panicking about having enough workers. Here’s an idea: How about we replace the profit and growth model with an economic system that works for people instead of the other way around. www.charlesbursell.com
Vintage Ads, Content and the Inner Monologue, Swimming In the Pool, Riding with Sarah. www.charlesbursell.com
Candidate Joe on genocide, tariffs, and debates, The Orange Menace takes a break from court to commit another major crime, Johnson debases the Speakership, some campus administrations do the right thing, Israeli atrocities continue, The Chuck E. Cheese Band takes its final bow. www.charlesbursell.com
Generations Party, A List of Things to Do Instead of Scrolling, Hope (by Carsie Blanton), Marketsplaining. www.charlesbursell.com
Tipping culture, AI job loss, wage slave investing… we’re forced to play a competition/profit game nobody asked for. The alternative? Cooperation and Mutual Aid! www.charlesbursell.com
Shorts Number One, Labor of Love (Carsie Blanton), The No Laws Law, People Who Think They Know Things. www.charlesbursell.com
Political executions, detention camps, abortion bans, white supremacy, state violence, the trashing of civil rights and the US Constitution, dictatorship and the end of democracy. What a MAGA Presidency and Congress would bring. Extended excerpts from TIME’s “How Far Trump Would Go” www.charlesbursell.com
When it comes to learning and practicing the basic tenets of Fascism, The United States is an eager student. www.charlesbursell.com
A special bonus episode on the brazen right-wing lies over campus protests of Israel and presidential immunity in the Supreme Court. www.charlesbursell.com
The US Supreme Court puts its right-wing thumb on the scale re abortion rights, criminalizing homelessness and busting unions. Also: stealing at self-checkout, CNN sucks, TikTok is on the clock, and Ukraine and Israel get the big bucks. www.charlesbursell.com
The CBP Pitch, Daycare Dilemma, The Fun of Being Thoughtful, Empire, People Who Think They Know Things, We’re All Communists, Secret Bonus Track www.charlesbursell.com
WPR’s middle finger to Milwaukee, more terrible decisions by Netanyahu, House MAGA’s assault on sane government, and Elton John reminds us how wonderful life is. www.charlesbursell.com
Running out of winning issues, Republicans are inadvertently pushing abortion to the front of the campaign. Also: cops & politics, and the Left forces Joe’s hand on Israel. www.charlesbursell.com
There’s an insidious fascist creep in the personal well-being movement, especially as hawked by self-appointed “experts.” They may have already got you, but it’s not too late to resist. www.charlesbursell.com
Watching The Ten Commandments on network TV just as God intended, traveling for the eclipse, abortion and weed to the rescue in Florida, reading election tea leaves, and The Orange Menace continues his repulsive campaign. www.charlesbursell.com
The Wisdom of Youth, Free Sing Three, Multiple Negatives, Down In the Streets, Berlin March, Gross Ads, Brooklyn or Texas. www.charlesbursell.com
MAGA Republicans have forfeited all rights to be covered in the media as a legitimate political party. www.charlesbursell.com
Dairy Queen, Orlando FL, Sea Mammals, Walmart Mystery, Aliens & Football, Sunny In the Window, Fair Play. www.charlesbursell.com
SCOTUS pretzel logic on the 14th Amendment, Oprah bloviates on obesity, and US billionaires enjoy an 87% bump. www.charlesbursell.com
Monday Go to Work, The Biggest Lie of All, The Colors I See, Speck, An Agnostic Christmas, Money Gotta Go, Everything’s Alright. www.charlesbursell.com
From bad to worse to absurd: Oscar and SNL politics, Israeli atrocities continue, and the dictators club hopes to welcome a new member. www.charlesbursell.com
Tiny House, Pen Jokes, Django and Jerry, After the Revolution, Alone in Beijing. www.charlesbursell.com
Super Tuesday highlights the shameless anti-democratic nature of the U.S. www.charlesbursell.com
Yer No Man, Ain’t We Got Fun (Carsie Blanton), The Bag Handlers, Ngafa (Shwi No Mtekhala). www.charlesbursell.com
Latest on the 2024 campaign, heat-checking the crazy right, and the economy versus your lying eyes. www.charlesbursell.com
Putin and other dictators are having a moment, and American Fascists are here for it. Also: the unholy updates from Gaza and Ukraine. www.charlesbursell.com
Beam Me Up, French Song, Abolish Cars, Be Good, Not What I Planned. www.charlesbursell.com
Let’s stop weaponizing political language. Also: equity versus equality, Robert Hur is a MAGA hack, and some final thoughts on the Super Bowl. www.charlesbursell.com
Public Service Announcements, A New American Art Form, Rich People, Your Life Matters. www.charlesbursell.com
Joni Mitchell and Tracy Chapman momentarily delivered us from the crass Capitalist culture of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift, the god and goddess of basic. www.charlesbursell.com
Social Media CEOs grilled by a clueless Congress who still doesn’t get it. The evil in the algorithms is Capitalism! www.charlesbursell.com
The faux-feminist argument over Barbie and the Oscars is shallow. Art is not always subjective and yes, some opinions about art are just plain wrong. Also, arts awards are stupid and money ruins everything. www.charlesbursell.com
Joe Biden may be the perfect president for the nation we have, but certainly not for the nation we ought to be. www.charlesbursell.com
White supremacy and the hottest year on record. Settling for the status quo and saying the quiet part out loud. The Right Wing thrives while the US has no Left at all. Is this just who we are now? www.charlesbursell.com
The US-supported genocide in Gaza is the main attraction in a coordinated, multi-faceted outbreak of global Fascism. From Netanyahu to Putin to MAGA Republicans, it’s time for us to rise up against the bad guys. www.charlesbursell.com
Bankrupt Rudy, The Orange Menace on the ballot, reverse-engineering US law, Merrick Garland’s two-year bungle, genocide in Gaza, and good news on Wisconsin’s gerrymandered maps. www.charlesbursell.com
A brand new season of Charles Bursell Presents is coming in 2024. Till then, please enjoy this sketch from a previous episode and catch up on the full archive at www.charlesbursell.com
Follow the perilous journey of Winston as he searches for the legendary Free Flow of Information. Written, produced, and voiced by Peter Donalds. With Deborah Del Mastro as Customer Rep Karen and Sarah Donalds as I.T. Backgrounds and environments by Bruce Riley, Scott Davey, and Thoth. Theme music by Peter Rubiso and Minnie Diaz. The Information Age first aired in 1997 as a serial on The NeoRadio Hour for KPFA in Berkeley, California, and was later released as a 12-episode podcast. Those programs, as well as this full-length version, are available at www.charlesbursell.com
Vintage Jingles, Kitchen Table Issues, I Wonder, Breaking News, Coming Up, Boop-Bop-a-Dee-Bop, Dad Jokes. www.charlesbursell.com
Audio stories sculpted of improvised spoken word, music, and sound: Walter, Be Bop, The Girl and The Goat, Berliners’ March, and Flightless. www.charlesbursell.com
Rating your life when it’s over and the choice to live it again. But first: improvised play-by-play, a silly song, and a quick monologue. Plus: The Serendipity Singers.
Trivial thoughts about bathrooms, box lunches, checkout lines, pumping gas, building a deck, and signage. www.charlesbursell.com
Can AI do comedy, or is it too “woke”? We put it to the test. Listen and judge for yourself. www.charlesbursell.com
Long after lockdowns were lifted, Charles Bursell remains a happy hermit. His friend Anja reports back from the outside world. www.charlesbursell.com
Two speeches from President Jimmy Carter: His so-called “Crisis of Confidence” Speech of July 15, 1979 and his Farewell Address of January 14, 1981 (edited for time). www.charlesbursell.com www.charlesbursell.com
Charles Bursell Presents, Ep.51: “On The Nose” – Scrolling videos audio-only, when your friends are a little too on the nose, and an art song that I like. www.charlesbursell.com
Charles Bursell Presents, Ep.50: “Make It Make Sense” – We’re celebrating our 50th episode with non-sequitur sound, absurd stories, and silly songs. Your challenge: make it make sense. www.charlesbursell.com
Which drug to take? What food is healthy? Who’s charity to pledge? What product is best? These questions and more in this long-awaited, brand-new Charles Bursell Presents! Episode 49: Top It Off with Topidov, Some Little Bug, Dueling Pitches, Poop Barf Dirt, Backwards Time Math www.charlesbursell.com
Monologues, sketches, and songs for a combined Solstice/Christmas celebration. Harry Solstmas, Identity Theft, and A Message from George Bailey. Angels We Have Heard on High, Jingle Bells, Small Town Christmas, and An Agnostic Christmas performed by Peter Donalds www.charlesbursell.com
Republicans are poised to create a one-party authoritarian state in the US. If you want your vote to count in future elections you better vote in this election. www.charlesbursell.com
Historically the economy does better under Democrats while Republican continue to peddle their tired and debunked theory of trickle down. www.charlesbursell.com
Contrary to GOP lies, crime rates are down over the last year. Homicide is up, but the highest rates are actually in Republican-led cities and states. www.charlesbursell.com
If you are one of the 80 to 90 percent of Americans who believe abortion should be legal in at least SOME cases you need to vote Blue. www.charlesbursell.com
In the name of “states rights” and “religious liberty” Republicans will continue their drive to codify bigotry in U.S. law. www.charlesbursell.com
Democrats at least give us a fighting chance on Climate, but Republicans are a death sentence for the planet. www.charlesbursell.com
The GOP promises to reduce or eliminate Social Security and Medicare. Take them at their word. www.charlesbursell.com
Enflamed by Republican rhetoric, threats and acts of political violence continue to rise. www.charlesbursell.com
Every Republican on Tuesday’s ballot is a proxy for Trump and will enable his return to the White House in 2024. www.charlesbursell.com
Republicans have invented an extreme and fictional portrait of Democrats to scare voters. www.charlesbursell.com
Democracy itself is on the November 8th ballot. You have the power to save it. www.charlesbursell.com
Just wanted to share this with you. I had the pleasure of participating on a panel of fellow Riverwest Radio producers broadcasting live from Center Street Days in my neighborhood of Riverwest in Milwaukee. If you're not already engaged with your local community radio station I encourage you to do so. If you don't have a community radio station where you are, I encourage you to start one! www.charlesbursell.com
Just checking in to let you know I'm still alive. Will be producing new material soon. In the mean time catch up on loads of previous content at www.charlesbursell.com
Enquirer, Vlogger, Sarah 9/20/95, Meditation II, Media Mania, Meeting Jimmy Carter www.charlesbursell.com
Children’s Advertising, I’m Your Straw Man, Miss Those Days, Thanksgiving Pageant, Spy Cleaners www.charlesbursell.com
Congressional Hearing, Vocabulary, America the Beautiful, Money & Human Rights. www.charlesbursell.com
My Advice to You, Right Wing Painter, The Jed Tree, If You Stand Any Closer, Occam’s Razor, Crusade for Christ, Pulled Over www.charlesbursell.com
Quirks, When Johnny Comes Marching Home, The Mad Shears, My Land Now, Poems by Uncle Chuck www.charlesbursell.com
Charles Bursell Presents Ep.41, The Elders: Old Man Jumble, Julianne, Interview With Grandma, Meditation II www.charlesbursell.com
The Great Arturo, A Room Somewhere, Karl & Adam go grocery shopping. www.charlesbursell.com
Charles Bursell Presents - Radio theatre, audio collage and spoken word. Episode 39: Bob & Stan, Nobody’s Victim, The Delightful Hostess, The Colors I See, This American Tourist, Escaping Death. www.charlesbursell.com
A radio musical by Charles Bursell and Anja Notanja of The Subtle Forces Podcast. With music by Peter Donalds.
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Professor Jargon, Mayberry Mob, Karl & Adam’s Garden, Philosophy Degree. www.charlesbursell.com
Insightful commentary on “the slap” has been scant, from comedy, to the cult of celebrity, and toxic masculinity. Here’s my take. www.charlesbursell.com
Will Smith Did a Bad, Bad Thing by Kareem Abdul Jabbar
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2022 Academy Awards: Will Smith’s disorientation, Hollywood’s and America’s by David Walsh
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Radio theatre, audio art and spoken word. This episode: New Age, Retail Drama, News Talk 98, Noir Marx (Part 2) www.charlesbursell.com
The most important 20 minutes of Judge KBJ’s confirmation hearings came from Cory Booker. Listen to his full remarks. www.charlesbursell.com
This is the last regularly scheduled episode of The Log, at least for a while. Going forward, episodes will post as ideas and events warrant. www.charlesbursell.com
The Log and Charles Bursell Presents are on a short hiatus. New episodes return on March 21. In the meantime, listen to archived shows and other podcast titles at www.charlesbursell.com
Gotta Go to Work, Malcolm Gladwell, Elevator Man, Four Guys with Day Jobs. www.charlesbursell.com
Ukraine, Putin, and the so-called “rules based” top-down world order that got us here. www.charlesbursell.com
Rigged Game – The Log 424: Playing the cards you’re dealt, cops don’t work, unleashing good ideas, and some good climate news. www.charlesbursell.com
The heads of nations have more in common with each other than with any of us. Also, The Orange Menace might be the Dems best hope, and Bill Maher gets something right for a change. www.charlesbursell.com
Drive Time from Riverwest: Super Bowl Halftime Show, Oscar Preview www.charlesbursell.com
Nationalizing big tech and media. And, do we exist in a computer simulation? If so, we’re on our own now. www.charlesbursell.com
War is the inevitable result of a worldwide system based on the accumulation of power and money. www.charlesbursell.com
Charles Bursell discusses Joe Rogan, Whoopi’s Nazi faux pas, and cultural criticism on Drive Time from Riverwest with Martin Hallanger. www.charlesbursell.com
Become a proactive anti-racist by listening, learning, and knowing when to shut up. www.charlesbursell.com
Left is right, Right is wrong, and the Center is killing us with good intentions. www.charlesbursell.com
There is no “moderate” wing in a party that has officially endorsed violent insurrection. www.charlesbursell.com
Charles Bursell (aka Peter Donalds) guests on Riverwest Radio to talk about his work in radio and the relaunch of his audio art podcast. www.charlesbursell.com
Owners pocketed 75% of Covid relief cash intended for workers’ paychecks. That number is as obscene as it is unsurprising. www.charlesbursell.com
Joe Rogan is not smart, and he’s not a journalist. People shouldn’t have to die just because he’s in over his head. www.charlesbursell.com
Hobbies pass the time, but passions go deep to change your life. www.charlesbursell.com
The real “cancel culture” is Republicans’ attempt to silence all speech that threatens extreme Right-Wing orthodoxy. www.charlesbursell.com
The promise of electric vehicles is a cruel joke if it perpetuates toxic systems of consumption and oppression. www.charlesbursell.com
Crowning a historic TV classic, or overhyping the latest critically-acclaimed series, limits the medium’s potential. www.charlesbursell.com
Dems finally taking our advice to break up BBB and force votes, but is it too late? Also: pretending our way out of Covid. www.charlesbursell.com
New reports reveal the obscenities of wealth disparity and species extinction. Also: Sharing bookshelf photos should be the next big fad. #whatbooksdoyoukeep www.charlesbursell.com
To win the midterms, Democratic leaders must promise voters they will step down and support a new, progressive leadership team. www.charlesbursell.com
Can Paganism reclaim its cultural dominance? And, from abortion defense to media criticism, Lefty arguments are weak and off target. www.charlesbursell.com
On this MLK Holiday, Senators Manchin and Sinema embody the white moderates in whom Dr. King was so "gravely disappointed." Also, some enriching recommendations. www.charlesbursell.com
Democracy looks dead on the vine while Covid may live forever. Is it time to give up on America? www.charlesbursell.com
Why we love 1950’s domesticity. Milk is Wisconsin’s coal. And, community radio is the best radio. www.charlesbursell.com
America’s system is exactly backwards. Instead of using commerce as an instrument for good, we are used as tools for profit. www.charlesbursell.com
There is no normal, and no learning to live with Covid, until workers control their own lives. www.charlesbursell.com
The world’s most successful workers' revolution ultimately failed because parties don’t work. www.charlesbursell.com
Republicans are the most deranged party in American history, and if we don’t stop them, they will become a permanent minority rule party. www.charlesbursell.com
A year after The Capitol attack, we know who the insurrectionists are and what they want. www.charlesbursell.com
Black Liberation Revolutionary Assata Shakur meets Peanuts’ creator Charles Schulz for a perfect meme mashup. www.charlesbursell.com
Offerings like “Don’t Look Up” present a cheap veneer of progressivism while protecting the corporate status quo. www.charlesbursell.com
Remembering notable artists and newsmakers who have passed is a valuable annual exercise. This year’s lessons: 1) be passionate, 2) share your passion. www.charlesbursell.com
New episodes of The Log will resume on January 3, 2022. We are taking the Holiday break to retool the New Arts & Media Studios. We'll also be tinkering a bit with our format when we return. Hope you like the (small) changes.
New episodes of "Charles Bursell Presents" - scripted and improvised radio theater, spoken word, etc. - on hiatus since March of 2020, will return in January 2022.
Annie Live, Get Back reviewed, and fighting the soft bigotry of social media www.charlesbursell.com
Are flash mob robberies and the great resignation subconscious revolts against Capitalism? www.charlesbursell.com
Abolish money, borders, prisons, and political parties! Abolitionists are openly fighting to end outdated and deadly institutions. www.charlesbursell.com
Everything old is new again re Covid, resisting the resistance, misplaced confidence, and making America dummy-proof.www.charlesbursell.com
Claiming the license of “humor” does not give free rein to be misogynistic (or otherwise terrible). www.charlesbursell.com
Male violence, shielded by white suburban conclaves, needs to be cut out from the root. www.charlesbursell.com
Calling out cultural theft, reigning in racist language, and sidelining sexism are not “woke-ism,” they are legitimate historical resets. www.charlesbursell.com
I guested on 'Drive Time' with Martin Hallanger on Riverwest Radio, WXRW, Milwaukee, to comment on the Rittenhouse verdict. Here's an extended excerpt. www.charlesbursell.com
If men are required to register with Selective Service should women? Yes. Is the US military budget obscenely high? Also, yes. www.charlesbursell.com
High inflation, though currently real, is being inflated into yet another Big Lie by the Republicans (and Joe Manchin). www.charlesbursell.com
New research confirms The Log’s election strategy. Also, does the new infrastructure law contribute to the Climate Crisis? www.charlesbursell.com
Watch (or re-watch) “My Dinner with Andre” and Cecily Strong’s “Goober the Clown.” You’ll be a better person for it. www.charlesbursell.com
How a Coalition of Independents can overtake the American two party system and send it to extinction. www.charlesbursell.com
The impossible maze of legalese confounding justice, and only pathetic losers still use the word “woke” as an insult. www.charlesbursell.com
Covid rebel Aaron Rodgers is an arrogant idiot. Public School protesters are just as dumb. www.charlesbursell.com
Democrats need to fight for their policies with urgent, righteous anger or lose future elections – either to Republicans or to an Independent Left. www.charlesbursell.com
Existential malaise keeping you down? Enlightenment philosopher Immanuel Kant may offer a workable solution. www.charlesbursell.com
Being a so-called “creative” doesn’t give you a pass. Many are hired guns for corporate greed, social ills, and environmental degradation. www.charlesbursell.com
Been missing our daily offering of news and opinion? Brand new episodes of The Log return on Monday, November 1st.
Taking a short break. New episodes of The Log will be back soon. Pease take this opportunity to check out archive episodes as well as other podcast titles at www.charlesbursell.com
Is something blocking you from performing the fundamental tasks of your job (or your life)? We’re all susceptible to “the yips.” Also, Ted Lasso isn’t worth it. www.charlesbursell.com
The high-tech Van Gogh attractions barnstorming the nation are kitschy, exploitive carnival sideshows. Also, what Americans get wrong about housing. www.charlesbursell.com
Don’t like politics? Afraid of Socialism? You’ll have to get over both, because they’re our only way out of the mess we’re in. www.charlesbursell.com
Climate and pandemic emergencies are existential crises that require radical changes to how we engage with the world. Can we muster the wisdom and will to save ourselves? www.charlesbursell.com
Sniffing out BS is pretty easy, the case for not getting along, and the truth of what real progress requires. Also: sexy climate solutions? www.charlesbursell.com
Yes, we must think for ourselves, but automatically opposing the crowd is just as much a logical fallacy as going with the crowd. www.charlesbursell.com
Major league play-by-play glass ceiling, rally of The Deplorables, Jeopardy update, moral Milley, and high-tech sound medicine. www.charlesbursell.com
They provide reliable facts, but the bias of even the best news outlets is subtle and deadly. www.charlesbursell.com
Up to 200 million climate refugees are expected in the next few decades. Where will you escape, or have you “escaped” already? www.charlesbursell.com
"White" isn't a thing, but white supremacy is. Also, words and phrases that need to be shelved. www.charlesbursell.com
What PBS’s doc on post 9/11 America missed, diverting US military funds to international vaccines, and an eye on California's nutty recall. www.charlesbursell.com
Another insurrectionist “rally”, vaxxed-up on campus, and you better be boycotting Texas brands right now! www.charlesbursell.com
With a pileup of Climate catastrophes, a deepening economic divide, and Neo-Fascist “laws” across America, it’s time for a General Strike. www.charlesbursell.com
When the dignity of work is forever decoupled from the exploitation of “jobs,” then we’ll have a Labor Day to truly celebrate. www.charlesbursell.com
Hippies and New Agers used to be Lefties. Why have so many of them joined the Deplorables? www.charlesbursell.com
Unless he gets some legislative wins the Dems should primary Joe and let their Progressive Caucus (and the American people) lead the way. www.charlesbursell.com
Working out of a weekend funk from bad news on Afghanistan, Covid, and Hurricane Ida. Also: Anti-vaxxer deaths making headlines and military civilian rule on display. www.charlesbursell.com
OnlyFans reverses sex workers ban. Also: conservative "comics" punch down, and zero-emission crewless cargo ships. www.charlesbursell.com
Socialist Revolution is the only way to successfully reverse climate crisis, not to mention present and future pandemics. Also: a new Jeopardy! host? www.charlesbursell.com
Should the Dems primary Joe? Also: family fights, a healthy mistrust of authority, consensual venting, and foul ball etiquette. www.charlesbursell.com
Confirmation that BLM protesters were vilified and actively suppressed by federal authorities. Also: double-check your voter registration and yes, it’s okay to punch a Nazi. www.charlesbursell.com
America’s Far Right is openly praising The Taliban and hopes to emulate their success. Also: Nanci Griffith, Nashville was never meant for one as beautiful as you. www.charlesbursell.com
Why do white folks love cover bands that don’t play songs later than the mid-80s? A visit to the State Fair suggests a disturbing theory. www.charlesbursell.com
The United States has lost another war and it’s ending tragically, as predicted, especially for thousands of Afghan nationals who allied with the US Military. www.charlesbursell.com
The Log is taking a short break. New shows will resume on Tuesday, August 17. In the meantime, please check out archive episodes as well as my other podcast series at www.charlewww.charlesbursell.com/podcasts
Ready solutions to the COVID and climate crises are hamstrung by the owner class. And the story of “River Dave” fighting for the right to live his remaining years off the grid. www.charlesbursell.com
Progressive activism extends the eviction ban and the infrastructure bill upholds the fossil fuel economy. It all feels like one step forward two steps back. www.charlesbursell.com
Huge gratitude to Simone Biles for lessons learned. And it’s time to shun both the unvaxxed and The Repugs from civil society. www.charlesbursell.com
Adam Carolla hilariously blames cancel culture for his lack of Hollywood offers. Sedition in DC? Of course! But prosecutors need more than “no duh” as evidence. Also: owning a home makes you an a-hole. www.charlesbursell.com
It’s not hype or fear mongering. At every level of government, media and culture American Fascism is very real. Ignore it at your own peril. www.charlesbursell.com
The FOX Weather Channel (yes, it’s real), climate crisis class disparities, and voter suppression funded by dark money. Anarchy to the rescue! www.charlesbursell.com
The prognosis for both Covid and Climate are dire unless enough of us can be convinced to value public well-being as much as personal liberty. www.charlesbursell.com
The dangers of wealth disparity will grow as social media technology expands under capitalism. www.charlesbursell.com
Time for Washington Dems to go solo! Also, the NBA Champion Bucks’ story is way cooler than most people know. www.charlesbursell.com
Are we laughing enough? Too much? And what happened to the everyday art of joke telling in social situations? www.charlesbursell.com
Do you trust professional scientists over amateur spiritualists? Here’s why you should. www.charlesbursell.com
The Fascists are flexing, democracy is dying, Covid is surging, and the planet is burning, but by golly, sports is a damn good time! www.charlesbursell.com
The Right is now lying about Cuba and “record” inflation. Also: The child tax credit rolls out (for some) and defenders of Capitalism just don’t get it. www.charlesbursell.com
As automation, AI and robotics handle more of our work, we must turn our attention to saving ourselves and the planet. www.charlesbursell.com
Family support, infrastructure, gun violence, global inequality… there’s nothing democracy can’t fix. That is, if we can fix democracy. www.charlesbursell.com
The Alabamization of Wisconsin, “Nones” outnumber religious affiliations, and SF Gay Men’s Chorus hits the exact right note. Also: Reading Van Gogh. www.charlesbursell.com
The White Supremacist Fascist Republican Party claims to champion “free speech” while spewing propaganda on gun violence, transgender rights, and historical racism. www.charlesbursell.com
Separating the trash from the treasure in our personal and national history. www.charlesbursell.com
The Rolling Stone List of top 100 sitcoms of all time. Also, when opinion polls have nothing to do with opinion. www.charlesbursell.com
Mixed feelings about July Fourth as we approach the dog days of democracy. Also, the origins of “Keep Hope Alive” and more Vatican shenanigans. www.charlesbursell.com
Looking for good news as US life expectancy plunges and Covid rises, the architect of “forever wars” and defender of torture Donald Rumsfeld is dead. www.charlesbursell.com
The right kind of note taking can greatly improve learning and be really fun. Also, more pet peeves: the off-putting “my friend,” consensual hugging, and social media fails. www.charlesbursell.com
Beating down American Fascist lies about crime, race, history, and government. www.charlesbursell.com
Feel good Pride stories, a “meh” Chauvin sentence, a doomsday climate report, financial help for parents, and two very iffy infrastructure bills. It’s been a wild up and down news cycle. www.charlesbursell.com
US Lefties should follow the Swedish example, California landlords get bailed out, a useful systemic racism analogy, and the first openly gay active NFL player IS a big deal. www.charlesbursell.com
Institute for Policy Studies report: How America’s 50 largest inherited-wealth dynasties accelerate inequality. www.charlesbursell.com
Abolishing the 13th Amendment’s slavery clause. Hetero white males for Pride, BLM and Feminism. And, it’s not a straight line, but Progress always wins. www.charlesbursell.com
If Earth would be better off without us, why are we even here? Whitesplaining Juneteenth. And, help me have a feud with Bill Maher. www.charlesbursell.com
The US will establish Juneteenth as a federal holiday. Great, now how about establishing truth and reconciliation, paying reparations, and dismantling institutional white supremacy. www.charlesbursell.com
As late shows welcome back live audiences we lament the loss of the Covid format that provided a more intimate experience for the home viewer. www.charlesbursell.com
The headlines seem a little smaller on these breezy summer days. Who would blame us for relaxing a bit? Climate, Covid, racism, and direct attacks on democracy notwithstanding. www.charlesbursell.com
“Shower beer” should NOT be a thing! Also, there’s too much bad theatre, bad music, and bad TV commercials, except 877 Cash Now! I love that one. www.charlesbursell.com
Billionaires’ tax rates are a fraction of yours. New/old news on the continuing insurrection. We need three commissions: Jan 6, Covid, and Black Lives. www.charlesbursell.com
Can local Lefties alone defeat American Fascism? It would be nice to get a little help from the Dems. www.charlesbursell.com
Dems, stop negotiating with an illegitimate party, force Manchin’s hand and pass your bills. www.charlesbursell.com
The Log is on a brief hiatus. New episodes return on Monday, June 7, 2021. Catch up on previous episodes and discover other titles in the podcast family at charlesbursell.com/podcasts.
Directions: (1) defeat corporate fascism, (2) establish democracy, (3) save the planet. Ready, go. www.charlesbursell.com
Television is still a vast wasteland and we seem to love it. Also, no social safety net, no problem – Nomadland lets America off the hook. www.charlesbursell.com
Women workers aren’t rushing back to be exploited in the “post” Covid labor market. www.charlesbursell.com
“White?” “European-American?” Whatever we call ourselves (please LOSE “Caucasian”), we’ve got to stop f#&%ing up! Also: more space for non-commercial relationships. www.charlesbursell.com
The Orange Menace and Pillow Guy have “websites” of their very own! Right-wing confusion about free speech and social media. www.charlesbursell.com
Sure, their lies about Dems are outrageous, but Repugs are surprisingly honest about their own agenda. Also: More malarkey from Bill Maher. www.charlesbursell.com
Is your “disorder” simply a disposition? And, the key to happiness can also save the planet. www.charlesbursell.com
Have Biden and the Dems really gone Left? Is it a 40-year course correction? Or maybe Joe just has no more f--ks to give. www.charlesbursell.com
The crib, your house and yard, parents and grandparents, images from old-time television… what are your first memories? www.charlesbursell.com
Weaponization and rampant commerce threaten the night sky that once inspired science, philosophy, and romance. www.charlesbursell.com
There’s no romanticizing poverty and the hope for net-zero emissions is a myth. Individualism is the cause; collectivism is the cure. www.charlesbursell.com
Redistricting, gerrymandering, and shifting demographics set the stage for a wild pre-election season. Also, Tyler Perry and Bill Gates can suck it. www.charlesbursell.com
As Repugs criminalize protests and spin the Chauvin verdict into their “Replacement Theory” big lie, are you an unwitting ally? www.charlesbursell.com
Peter Donalds (aka Charles Bursell) shares personal reflections in this pilot episode of a potential podcast series. www.charlesbursell.com
Joe Biden hosts dozens of world leaders and corporate mucky mucks at today’s World Climate Summit. Here’s hoping they remember we are all animals sharing a fragile planet. www.charlesbursell.com
Historic, somber accounting for a murder that should never have been. It took an unblinking video and worldwide protests to achieve base-line justice. www.charlesbursell.com
The US is NOT “already Socialist.” Also: how to shut down gun nuts with three words. www.charlesbursell.com
Progressives push court reform and DC statehood to fight minority rule while The Repugs advance bigoted anti-trans bills. www.charlesbursell.com
Topics I’ve been avoiding: Woody Allen, Andrew Cuomo, and how sand, yes, sand, is killing the planet. Ugh. www.charlesbursell.com
A damning report on Insurrection Security, reparations legislation, GOP divestment, and ending a tragic chapter in Afghanistan. Also: popcorn salad is not a thing. www.charlesbursell.com
Well-intentioned voters are unwittingly propping up the hard right. To solve the nation’s most pressing problems good people must abandon the center and go Left. www.charlesbursell.com
We can’t train away the hate, it’s time to confiscate every cop’s gun and the power it provides. Demands: traffic enforcement, mental health, and all other non-violent calls should be handled by unarmed professionals, all beat cops should live in the neighborhood they patrol, abolish police unions. Until such laws are enacted, it’s time for private citizens to monitor, witness, record, and when necessary, intervene against police violence. www.charlesbursell.com
Are you seeing sexist “jokes” from your Liberal friends on social media? Also: Aaron Rodgers hosts Jeopardy, going big with the 117th Congress, and pushing for Capitol Attack investigations. www.charlesbursell.com
The brave new world of digital money won’t eliminate its oldest and greatest sin: the massive theft of labor. www.charlesbursell.com
From state races to reconciliation, Gaetz-gate to cringey comedy, Conservatives are faceplanting and it’s damned entertaining. www.charlesbursell.com
Reaction to voter suppression has unleashed a flurry of new alliances among Dems, Repugs, and Corporations that could permanently alter the political spectrum. www.charlesbursell.com
“White?” “European-American?” Whatever we call ourselves (please LOSE “Caucasian”), we’ve got to stop f#&%ing up! Also: more space for non-commercial relationships. www.charlesbursell.com
Joe is leaning Left but his “big and bold” plans fall short of ultimate transformation. Also: Legal weed on the march. www.charlesbursell.com
Origins of "let the cat out of the bag," “caught red-handed,” “butter up” (that’s a weird one) and more. www.charlesbursell.com
The crib, your house and yard, parents and grandparents, images from old-time television… what are your first memories? www.charlesbursell.com
Satan and Lil Nas X’s old soft shoe, atheist inspiration, the joy of sex-positive WAP, and zero tolerance for bigotry. www.charlesbursell.com
Charity will never solve social ills, but Socialism will. Also: Boycotting Coke, UPS, Home Depot, and Delta over Georgia’s Jim Crow. www.charlesbursell.com
State Republicans stage election coup, bigot cops revealed (again), and separating money from work. www.charlesbursell.com
Why a rebirth of civics education is vital to saving democracy and a new report on how to do it. www.charlesbursell.com
Peter Donalds (aka Charles Bursell) shares personal reflections in this pilot episode of a potential podcast series, part memoir, part history, and part treatise. www.charlesbursell.com
We can’t love away or argue away the guns. We have to go hard Left and politically destroy the Patriarchal White Christian Nationalists who breed the shooters and defend the indefensible. www.charlesbursell.com
Democrats have Lefties wondering: Is this real? Can it last? Also, conflicting moods over new Covid infections and vaccine politics. www.charlesbursell.com
Spring reflections on public spaces, retirement, abandoning the car, and the degenerate nature of television. www.charlesbursell.com
Humanities vs trade school, no more traffic cops, and preparing for the next emergency. Also: if money poisons politics does it poison everything else? Of course, it does. www.charlesbursell.com
Upstart news networks, what’s really happening in Portland, rainforest emissions, and rooting for anarchy. www.charlesbursell.com
Topics I’ve been avoiding: Woody Allen, Andrew Cuomo, and how sand, yes, sand, is killing the planet. Ugh. www.charlesbursell.com
The brave new world of digital money won’t eliminate its oldest and greatest sin: the massive theft of labor. www.charlesbursell.com
Lessons from Late Night, Presidents, workers and profiteers. The tragic mistake of seeking a pre-Covid “normal.” www.charlesbursell.com
Lessons from an obligatory phone call to an elderly aunt. Woody Allen, Charlie Brown, David Brooks, Bob Newhart and The Pope find their way into this very odd episode of The Log. www.charlesbursell.com
The origins of phrases like “caught red-handed,” “the jig is up,” “butter up” (that’s a weird one) and more. www.charlesbursell.com
Smoking out Stephen Miller’s bad White House juju, Harry and Meghan create a new Right/Left divide, and marking one year of Covid. www.charlesbursell.com
Don’t’ let Radical Christian Fascists fool you on trans athletes or “strong” border policy – It’s pure bigotry. Also: Blunt Senate politics. www.charlesbursell.com
Dems went big on police reform, voting rights, and Covid relief, and now they must bust the filibuster. Also: the notorious eight, RoJo the Dumb, and what would Mitch do? www.charlesbursell.com
While pollution kills millions annually, right-wing Fossils cling to whale oil and spittoons. But climate revolution in both policy and narrative ARE possible. www.charlesbursell.com
To create economic, health and climate justice, Lefties must push aside the shrinking political middle and then crush the Radical Christian White Right. Ready, go! www.charlesbursell.com
The race between vaccines and state reopenings, Repugs abdicate legitimacy, Dems go alone on Covid and the fight for $15 showdown. www.charlesbursell.com
Why a rebirth of civics education is vital to saving democracy and a new report on how to do it. www.charlesbursell.com
I spent the whole weekend watching CPAC. It was brutal, but the new American Nazis are powerful and we ought to keep a damn close eye on them. www.charlesbursell.com
Psychologists say focusing on the needs of others will improve your mood. That’s good advice for the whole nation. www.charlesbursell.com
With Cabinet nominees, Covid, and the $15 minimum wage, Joe Manchin is becoming a one-man Congressional wrecking crew. Also: grading Biden, saving elections, and weird love for Tiger. www.charlesbursell.com
Caught online mocking parents, school board members are forced to resign en masse. Also, Equality v Equity and goodbye Lawrence Ferlinghetti. www.charlesbursell.com
The only way to avoid climate dystopia is for workers of the world to finally win their centuries-old struggle for power. www.charlesbursell.com
If money poisons politics does it poison everything else? Of course, it does. Also: Humanities vs trade school, no more traffic cops, and preparing for the next emergency. www.charlesbursell.com
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We all have that friend, the self-proclaimed expert, the spiritual narcissist, and always with an itchy social media trigger finger. Enough already with the pithy disrespect for big ideas. www.charlesbursell.com
The architect of hate is dead, his loathsome legacy lives. Also: boycott chocolate, President Joe dances, re-booting lockdown, and there’s nothing natural about “natural” disasters. www.charlesbursell.com
Lessons and revelations spring from an obligatory phone call to an elderly aunt. Woody Allen, Charlie Brown, David Brooks, Bob Newhart and The Pope find their way into this very odd episode of The Log. www.charlesbursell.com
Okay, here’s the deal: MAGA is dangerous, BLM is nonviolent, Global Warming really does cause record cold, “cancel culture” is played, and Van der Veen’s spoonerisms were hilarious. www.charlesbursell.com
The Impeachment acquittal puts us all back to work: Dems, do good government. Legal entities, put the him in jail. And voters! The Republican Party is now officially a Fascist party. Kill it. www.charlesbursell.com
The defining characteristics of Republican complicity and white supremacy in the Capitol attack are ignored because they serve neither side in an adversarial impeachment trial. www.charlesbursell.com
Democratic Impeachment managers bring new light and weight to a story that’s even worse than we knew. www.charlesbursell.com
While pollution kills millions annually, right-wing Fossils cling to whale oil and spittoons. But climate revolution in both policy and narrative ARE possible. www.charlesbursell.com
Racism, violence, corporate schmaltz, radical centrism, cancel culture, and the Big Lie. From the Super Bowl to an Impeachment trial, this is the most American week ever. www.charlesbursell.com
School should be a place to learn, not a catch-all social service, and definitely not a child warehouse freeing up worker parents to produce profits for Wall Street. www.charlesbursell.com
Psychologists say focusing on the needs of others will improve your mood. That’s good advice for the whole nation. www.charlesbursell.com
How should Lefties feel about Joe's first two weeks? MSNBC opinion columnist Mehdi Hasan says pretty good – so far. www.charlesbursell.com
Warmonger Tom Brokaw retires, advice for too polite Judy Woodruff, and Rachel Maddow’s unique ability to cram 12 minutes of content into a 60-minute show. www.charlesbursell.com
“Financial Industry” and “Unearned Income” are oxymoronic and profit is theft. Also, the case FOR Capital Letters and punctuation. www.charlesbursell.com
Confessions of a cable junkie, Generation Jones, and some uncomfortable reflections on Larry King. www.charlesbursell.com
The Log will be back with new episodes on Monday, February 1st. In the meantime, radio listeners will hear select repeats in your regular time slot. All are invited to check out the full archive at https://charlesbursell.com/podcasts/the-log/
In these pivotal days our foundering democracy demands real solutions, not a corporate news media that would reduce history to just another TV show. www.charlesbursell.com
Republicans’ craven capacity to lie and cheat on full display in Impeachment vote. Now, conviction is crucial to the future of democracywww.charlesbursell.com
We all have that friend, the self-proclaimed expert, the spiritual narcissist, and always with an itchy social media trigger finger. Enough already with the pithy disrespect for big ideas. www.charlesbursell.com
There is NO comparison between BLM and The Capitol marauders. The continuing and present danger requires swift justice including immediate impeachment and conviction.www.charlesbursell.com
The attack on The Capitol was much worse than many of us first thought and could have been much, much worse than it was. Also: To what extent has white supremacy infiltrated American police and military? www.charlesbursell.com
The Dems have control of Congress with the clock ticking. Time for bold FDR-sized action on healthcare, the climate crisis, and fighting economic and racial injustice. Go! www.charlesbursell.com
Historic day sees new calls for the immediate removal of the Orange Menace. Also, Lisa Desjardins of PBS is the boss of journalism. www.charlesbursell.com
Yes, we are Lefty Social Anarchists and yes, The Democrats are corporate shills but dammit, we’re happy – at least for one glorious McConnelless day! www.charlesbursell.com
The Medal of Freedom is pure tin, superspreader legislators, and why we must never forget 2020. Also: Why do rich people have such horrendous taste? www.charlesbursell.com
New congress, new president, same problems. You want to heal the nation? Remove the stink. www.charlesbursell.com
Had it with 2020? Haven’t we all. A last look at the crazy, a nod to those we’ve lost, and Uncle Chuck’s must-hear annual New Year’s Eve advice. www.charlesbursell.com
Check your bank account for $600, Gallup’s “most admired,” 2020's Lie of the Year, prospects for a 2021 Impeachment, forcing M4A, and back to square one on Covid.www.charlesbursell.com
The train wrecks of 2020 would have been largely avoided if only a few Republican senators had agreed to convict The Orange Menace when they had the chance. www.charlesbursell.com
Material insecurity is the central requirement of Capitalism and, as such, the central conflict in our stories. We need post-capitalist narratives. www.charlesbursell.com
Pew Research asked Americans what gave their life meaning, and only 5% said trying to make the world a better place. Seriously? Also: Christmas Eve is way better than Christmas Day. Fight me. www.charlesbursell.com
Plotting with loyalists, threats of martial law, encouraging foreign attacks, ignoring Covid, repugnant pardons, madness, defiance, and no place to go. Invoke the 25th! www.charlesbursell.com
Public health messaging crushed by the colossal power of American advertising. And it’s not just a bill – Congress shatters a record. www.charlesbursell.com
“This idea that somehow we’re superior to our ancient ancestors? The mythology of money, of profit, the mythology of our humancentric story of this world. We’re the ones clinging to myth.” – Charles Bursell www.charlesbursell.com
Haaland pick is Biden's best, Bootlicker Bill’s obituary, and Spanish Anarchists showed it CAN be done. www.charlesbursell.com
Racial justice protests continue as white folks turn the page. Also: Making Facebook a public utility, AOC on Pelosi and Biden. www.charlesbursell.com
Giannis signs for millions, MacKenzie Scott donates billions, Congress spends trillions, and Steve Schmidt is… a Democrat? Just another day in Capitalist America. www.charlesbursell.com
From cringy Holiday songs to dangerous right-wing politics, let’s not accept bad art and dumb opinion over informed, considered discernment. www.charlesbursell.com
Joe Biden and his Centrist supporters can kiss my Lefty ass. As long as they hold power, we are at the mercy of climate deniers, billionaires, white supremacists, and the pandemic. www.charlesbursell.com
Are you more of a “It’s a Wonderful Life” person or a “Santa Claus Conquers the Martians” person? Also: Bernie and Greta are still fighting for us, and it takes two for TIME’s 2020 Person of the Year. www.charlesbursell.com
Talk of violence, sedition, and the overturning of democratic elections by Deplorables at every level have us in brand new territory. www.charlesbursell.com
White House tennis pavilion celebrated at the height of a pandemic, armed testosterone cases considered public safety, and money decides which human lives are “essential.” Would any sane society devise this system? www.charlesbursell.com
All Joe needs is a little Anarchy in his game. Also: taking over red states one U-Haul at a time, and invading Da Yoopers! www.charlesbursell.com
How history will judge us as Covid deaths approach historic wartime comparisons. Plus: 2020's notable quotes and yes, Progressives have the numbers to rule. www.charlesbursell.com
While Joe caves and Covid rages, some good news: Congress, DOJ stand up to The Orange Menace and Monoliths keep coming. Also, advice to Dems: go big now then run on it in ’22. www.charlesbursell.com
Disquieting sense memories, counting death, an 800-year night-sky event, and resisting for 48 more days. www.charlesbursell.com
Mysterious monoliths, a test for political fitness, and: this existential global emergency is not a particularly good time for psychopaths to hold the reins of power. www.charlesbursell.com
Slow slog to inauguration as Joe’s polls rise, SCOTUS stinks on religion/census, and a Rosa Parks anniversary. Who would you be? www.charlesbursell.com
The word of the year, nobody wants my politics, and big choices for 7 year-olds. www.charlesbursell.com
A Pulp Fiction reunion, inseminating space, testing UBI, unionizing Amazon, and the untold origin of “Black Friday” www.charlesbursell.com
A motley collection of dinner guests perform a First Thanksgiving pageant and battle Black Friday. www.charlesbursell.com
Bernie’s “Roots” revelation. Pumping the breaks on Fascism. Also: supporting a family on one income. www.charlesbursell.com
The tackiness of 70s Game Shows was quaint compared to the wild exit of Reality TV’s most vulgar villain. www.charlesbursell.com
This is the Dems last and final chance to get it right by embracing the Left. www.charlesbursell.com
The US is NOT divided. Americans widely agree on the issues and if not for voter suppression the Republican Party would be long extinct. www.charlesbursell.com
You can still have the whole Peanuts gang over for Thanksgiving this year, but PLEASE restrict your table to ONLY those who live in your household. Thanks! www.charlesbursell.com
Healing the nation and bringing the Orange Menace to justice is not an either/or proposition. We’ll never heal until he and his followers go down hard. www.charlesbursell.com
The CCP makes a mockery of human rights, 70 million Deplorables at home, and a Centrist in the White House. What’s a Lefty to do? www.charlesbursell.com
Capitalism is the deadliest virus. Also: Bars, Bernie and Scalia have our back, and WEAR A MASK! www.charlesbursell.com
The Log #213: Today’s show is about – oh, who cares – just wear a damn mask! www.charlesbursell.com
There’s plenty to still fight about and those fights are important, so don’t get complacent. But first, let’s celebrate some good news. www.charlesbursell.com
The Orange Menace defiled not only the presidency but the sacred institution of the vote itself. The good news: It’s over. www.charlesbursell.com
The count says it’s over, but we still gotta live with each other. Yikes! www.charlesbursell.com
Wisconsin breaks late for Joe while The Orange Menace breaks America and we wait for Ypsilanti. www.charlesbursell.com
Votes, violence, lawyers, last words, and hopes for a rescued democracy. www.charlesbursell.com
From hicks in trucks to local cops to a coordinated U.S. domestic military, violent voter intimidation is here. Our only response: a massive turnout at the polls and in the streets. www.charlesbursell.com
Wolves endangered by The Orange Menace because, of course. Election night looms. www.charlesbursell.com
Prepping for election night, Apple snuffs out Snoopy, and Jim Carrey can’t find Joe Biden. www.charlesbursell.com
The right-wing hijacks the courts. The Amazing Randi dies just when we need him most. www.charlesbursell.com
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s… Joe Biden?! Hero voters defy suppression. The orange caricature grows more absurd. www.charlesbursell.com
Bucky Badger leads the Covid march and SCOTUS hearings most arbitrary and capricious. www.charlesbursell.com
Anti-intellectualism, pseudo-intellectualism, and a defense of education www.charlesbursell.com
Talking to conservatives, Repugs take the Court, and a Barrett broadside. www.charlesbursell.com
It’s time to hand the keys to America back to the original owners. www.charlesbursell.com
Bobblehead Mike, Progressives for Biden, Abolish Tosa Police, challenging Guy Raz to a radio feud. www.charlesbursell.com
Kamala Harris destroyed Bobble Head Mike who, by the way, lies as easily as his boss but does it in an especially creepy and insidious way. www.charlesbursell.com
Trying to see clearly beyond all obstacles in our way: climate crisis, hunger, and our steroid-charged super villain. www.charlesbursell.com
Evita on steroids, SNL season premiere, Edgar Allan Posing, and foul-mouthed parrots. www.charlesbursell.com
The nation and the world would be well served if, like a Shakespeare tragedy, the main character died. www.charlesbursell.com
The Nihilist-in-Chief wants to create so much chaos that you give up on politics altogether. Fall for it and you might as well just put on a MAGA hat. ww.charlesbursell.com
The racist in chief out-shouted his opponent in a dumpster fire debate. Can we impeach both of them? www.charlesbursell.com
As world Covid deaths top 1 million, Americans are called on to save their dying democracy. But how? www.charlesbursell.com
Amy Coney Barrett provides a “poignant” moment. Also, we still don’t miss live TV audiences. www.charlesbursell.com
A tribute to improv pioneer Dudley Riggs. Rolling Stone Magazine’s top ten albums of all time. www.charlesbursell.com
Yancey Strickler’s forward looking essay on resilience, technology, collective courage, and the limits of growth. www.charlesbursell.com
The Princess Bride reunion got us all in the feels, and that’s great. But when it comes to climate, economic, and social injustice – the crimes against humanity trifecta – f**k your feelings, it’s time for restitution. www.charlesbursell.com
American Dunces – The Log #176: Of America’s myriad problems, our lack of smarts might be the most serious. www.charlesbursell.com
Headline catch-up, defending the military, playing the blame game. www.charlesbursell.com
The anti-intellectual crowd may hate scientists but they love motivational speakers. Is that the key to reach them? www.charlesbursell.com
Profoundly racist tropes, cringey code, carnage, fiction, and way more sports heroes than you would expect. www.charlesbursell.com
Dems’ campaign shell game, how to survive the RNC, family drama, Rose Garden debacle www.charlesbursell.com
Joe crushed expectations. Julia Louis Dreyfus was hilarious. Period. www.charlesbursell.com
Obama rocks the best political speech of the century as Dems lose the maudlin sentimentality and go bold on issues. www.charlesbursell.com
Dems ace their TV production, eviscerate Trump, Bernie’s final plea the ONLY nod to Progressives. www.charlesbursell.com
Previewing the Democratic National Convention from a Lefty perspective. www.charlesbursell.com
T-shirt roulette, the last days of Immanuel Kant, the benefits of scrolling, musings on melody. www.charlesbursell.com
Why the GDP nosedive is great news, Democidal maniac in the White House, John Lewis’ final words. www.charlesbursell.com
History will judge harshly the virus deniers and anti-BLM deplorables along with their dark money creators. www.charlesbursell.com
Right wing duplicity re activist’s murder and Covid deaths. 99 days to election! www.charlesbursell.com
The riskiest jobs during a pandemic. Self-care Bingo. An anti-politics lecture from Karen. And, how to remove The Orange Menace now. www.charlesbursell.com
Ruth Bader Ginsberg continues to meet the “moral obligation” that John Lewis asked of us. Time for all of us to step up. www.charlesbursell.com
Gigging in the ‘burbs, ugly Hawaiian shirts, news anchors hawking local business, forced virus labor, distraction v connection. www.charlesbursell.com
Mimi Soltysic tribute, Bay Area gentrification, and Republicans’ new message on the virus: “Live with it.” www.charlesbursell.com
Lefties are having a moment right now, especially in contrast to the “Freedumb” movement. www.charlesbursell.com
A doctor doesn’t tell their patient to “come back after you’ve hit rock bottom.” Let’s treat our political ills now and get on a wellness course STAT. www.charlesbursell.com
Calling the Left race baiters and hate mongers are pot/kettle accusations. www.charlesbursell.com
Charles Bursell talks with visual and media artist The Skrauss about how to add years to your life, the joy of crawl spaces and memories of The Navy as they are happily interrupted by a UPS delivery and a family visit. www.charlesbursell.com
From 1619 to today, events providing context to the 2020 rebellion. www.charlesbursell.com
Aggressive cops and the wannabe strongman face-plant as global protests have already resulted in real and rapid political action, setting the stage for further wide-ranging reform. www.charlesbursell.com
Visual and media artist The Skrauss teams up with Charles Bursell for the pilot (and final) episode of their talk program, "The Callback Show." www.charlesbursell.com
It’s not as radical as it sounds. Massive police budgets should be reallocated to better equipped, non-violent agencies, virtually abolishing police departments as we know them today. www.charlesbursell.com
Charles Bursell talks with artist, vlogger and radio personality The Skrauss about synchronicity, subvertising, and the role of chance and myth in art. Originally aired 5/14/18. www.charlesbursell.com
A third night of protests in Minneapolis triggers old debates about violence and justice. www.charlesbursell.com
Charles Bursell talks with artist, vlogger and radio personality The Skrauss about their conservative/liberal divide and a world where money doesn't exist. Originally aired 5/7/18 www.charlesbursell.com
Before we go out and buy new ones, we empty the cupboard of headlines we’ve missed the last few days and weeks. Culture, politics – well, mostly politics. www.charlesbursell.com
Charles Bursell talks with artist, vlogger and radio personality The Skrauss about radio art, Bertolt Brecht, and the birthing of their new call-in program. Original air: Apr 30, 2018. www.charlesbursell.com
A big thank you to all of you learning the ultimate lesson of the virus, that each life touches every life. www.charlesbursell.com
A classic episode of NeoRadio - Independent Audio Art. Submit your original music, sound sculpture, stories, radio theatre, etc, for a planned 2020 NeoRadio reboot. Send audio files to charlesbursell@gmail.com www.charlesbursell.com
A vicious loop of loony lies opens another front in the virus wars. www.charlesbursell.com
Coronavirus Parody Songs www.charlesbursell.com
Jennifer Corday - Bohemian Rhapsody
Chris Mann - My Corona
Jon Pumber - My Corona Home
Jason Grant - Do I Have Corona Virus?
Randy Rainbow - Social Distance
Brad Skistimus - We Didn't Spread the Virus
Five Times August - I Will Learn (1,000 Things)
The Holderness Family - Wash Your Hands
Brandino Extravaganz - This Is Quarantine
Workers strike for their lives during pandemic. Plus all the things we’re not talking about: Joe Biden, investor profiteering, and those cheesy corporate covid ads ("we’re here for you"). www.charlesbursell.com
A classic episode of NeoRadio - Independent Audio Art. Submit your original music, sound sculpture, stories, radio theatre, etc, for a planned 2020 NeoRadio reboot. Send audio files to charlesbursell@gmail.com www.charlesbursell.com
Another classic episode of NeoRadio - Independent Audio Art. Submit your original music, sound sculpture, stories, radio theatre, etc, for a planned 2020 NeoRadio reboot. Send audio files to charlesbursell@gmail.com www.charlesbursell.com
We continue to feature classic episodes of NeoRadio - Independent Audio Art. Submit your original music, sound sculpture, stories, radio theatre, etc, for a planned 2020 NeoRadio reboot. Send audio files to charlesbursell@gmail.com www.charlesbursell.com
Bernie Sanders' address on the suspension of his campaign and Joe Biden’s statement of response – in full. www.charlesbursell.com
Did the CDC delay the recommendation of masks until after U.S. Senators could adjust their stock portfolios? www.charlesbursell.com
This week's CBP features a 1998 episode of NeoRadio - Independent Audio Art. You are invited to submit original music, sound sculpture, scenes, stories, radio theatre, etc, up to 15 minutes in length, for a planned 2020 NeoRadio reboot. Send your audio files (mp3 preferred) to charlesbursell@gmail.com www.charlesbursell.com
This week's CBP features a 1998 episode of NeoRadio - Independent Audio Art. You are invited to submit original music, sound sculpture, scenes, stories, radio theatre, etc, up to 15 minutes in length, for a planned 2020 NeoRadio reboot. Send your audio files (mp3 preferred) to charlesbursell@gmail.com www.charlesbursell.com
It's 70 years in the future and all problems are solved. Follow the adventures of Jake, Pat, and Billy as they try to handle it. www.charlesbursell.com
Scenes From a Perfect World #16. Songs "Money Gotta Go" and "Everything's Alright" by Peter Donalds www.charlesbursell.com
Isolating from the virus of bad information. Bernie’s last stand. www.charlesbursell.com
Your brain on politics, a high drama mashup, and we are the one percent. www.charlesbursell.com
On the eve of Super Tuesday Democrats lose their f*ing minds over Bernie, while The Fascist in Chief marches on. www.charlesbursell.com
You can call it "streaming" but it's still just TV and it's as moronic and manipulative as ever. www.charlesbursell.com
Arti and Lance discuss the evolution of A.I., the necessity of humans, and the nature of reality. www.charlesbursell.com
The Republican votes on Impeachment were democracy’s final death knell, just as the 2020 Primaries officially began, putting us in a nine-month election countdown to a new democracy. www.charlesbursell.com
Spoken word, audio art and commentary by Charles Bursell and the CBP Ensemble. Guests: Chucky Bucky, Four Guyz With Day Jobs, and Dr. Usba. Music by Peter Donalds. www.charlesbursell.com
On our first anniversary, highlights of season one include stories, poetry, and radio theatre with Chuck & Chucky and the CBP Players. Also, rare archive tape of The Log from 1933. www.charlesbursell.com
“I’m rubber you’re glue” defeats “If it quacks like a duck” in the aborted impeachment trial marking the official end of American democracy. This sets up the period between now and Election Day as the most consequential since the nation’s founding. www.charlesbursell.com
When is a pile of sand NOT a pile of sand? Also: Snow isn’t the problem, cars are. And: Don’t do the KC tomahawk chop. www.charlesbursell.com
A simple game to help you be a better news aggregator. Also, political migration: Blue voters should move to Red states and take them over. Easy! www.charlesbursell.com
New Year mulligans, Iran plan, cookie etiquette, and dodging death. www.charlesbursell.com
You’re probably not a radical, but you should be. Plus, an addendum to last week’s year/decade review. www.charlesbursell.com
2019 year in review, looking back at the 10's and looking ahead to the 20’s www.charlesbursell.com
Host Charles Bursell talks with singer/songwriter Peter Donalds and plays songs from his album “Small Town Christmas” www.charlesbursell.com
The wannabe crime boss will face an impeachment trial. Democrats have chosen a narrow path, but the country, and history, would have been better served by throwing the book at him. www.charlesbursell.com
The Media Bias chart, the “I don’t care” philosophy, prayers for Jimmy Carter, and The Ten Commitments. www.charlesbursell.com
This track was produced for Riverwest Radio, Milwaukee to be aired during their on-air fundraiser. It is the first of two half-hours.
This track was produced for Riverwest Radio, Milwaukee to be aired during their on-air fundraiser. It is the second of two half-hours.
Hunters, Hamilton, Fascists, (ok) Boomers, and dime store Oprah. www.charlesbursell.com
A motley collection of guests perform a First Thanksgiving pageant then hit the table for turkey and talk on politics, gender, food, death, memes and more. Also, there’s too much hollering in the world. www.charlesbursell.com
Climate crisis, white supremacy, and economic injustice. Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez connect the dots and lay out their vision. Writer/activist Naomi Klein opens. www.charlesbursell.com
Economic injustice, a dire climate warning, and the end of Tr*mp. Resetting The Log’s mission topics. www.charlesbursell.com
Improvised Halloween poems, songs, and stories, radio theatre, and conversation on the meaning of the Scary Season. www.charlesbursell.com
Turns out we were wrong: Dylan really can sing, autumn leaves shouldn’t be raked, and Trump’s really going down this time. www.charlesbursell.com
Ranking the Dems, predicting the ticket, and pondering Anarchy. Chucky Bucky critiques the pub crowd. Uncle Chuck recites poetry. www.charlesbursell.com
Family farms are a gazillion times better than Big Ag. Also: a better world through better jokes. www.charlesbursell.com
The OJ Trial, Monty Python, Che Guevara, war, FOX, Poe and more. This week in history with commentators Chuck and Chucky.
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Defeating climate crisis requires the overthrow of Capitalism, the restoration of democracy, and radical individual lifestyle reform, all of which have huge upsides. www.charlesbursell.com
What would Howard Zinn think about Ken Burns’ “Country Music”? Also: How Milwaukee can save the world in 2020. www.charlesbursell.com
The F-word, self-loathing, Bernie updates, and the real Left because brain. Guests: Chuck and Chucky.
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The world's politics and climate are both in crisis. Proposed solutions will force the ultimate choice between incompatible world views. www.charlesbursell.com
Labor news and politics, Charles Bursell kicks off his 2020 Liberty/Justice campaign. Analysts Chuck & Chucky on the big stories NOT in the news.
Ep.1: Winston and his partner Smith set out on their quest for the legendary free flow of information. The serial by Peter Donalds originally aired on The NeoRadio Hour in 1997.
Ep.2: On their quest for the legendary "free flow" Winston's partner Smith is contaminated by bad information. The serial by Peter Donalds originally aired on The NeoRadio Hour in 1997.
Ep.3: Winston's search for the free flow of information gets bogged down in AM Talk Radio. The serial by Peter Donalds originally aired on The NeoRadio Hour in 1997.
Ep.4: Winston navigates "public information" with the help of his new friend Rewop Si Noitamrofni. The serial by Peter Donalds originally aired on The NeoRadio Hour in 1997.
Ep.5: Winston battles the two-headed beast of Politics and Religion. The serial by Peter Donalds originally aired on The NeoRadio Hour in 1997.
Ep.6: Winston's search for the free flow of information is in peril unless he can escape The Money Pit. The serial by Peter Donalds originally aired on The NeoRadio Hour in 1997.
Ep.7: Winston's next challenge on his quest is to conquer Newton Minow's Vast Wasteland. The serial by Peter Donalds originally aired on The NeoRadio Hour in 1997.
Ep.8: On his quest for the free flow of information Winston has overcome every obstacle. Will television do him in? The serial by Peter Donalds originally aired on The NeoRadio Hour in 1997.
Ep.9: Winston is aided on his journey by the mysterious young guide I.T. The serial by Peter Donalds originally aired on The NeoRadio Hour in 1997.
Ep.10: The wise conductor of a search engine brings Winston one step closer to the legendary free flow of information. The serial by Peter Donalds originally aired on The NeoRadio Hour in 1997.
Ep.11: Winston faces the final and most perilous leg of his journey. The serial by Peter Donalds originally aired on The NeoRadio Hour in 1997.
Ep.12: Winston's search for the legendary free flow of information comes to a surprising end. The serial by Peter Donalds originally aired on The NeoRadio Hour in 1997.
It's 70 years in the future and all problems are solved. Follow the adventures of Jake, Pat, and Billy as they try to handle it.
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Pat and Jake visit one of their neighborhood woodworkers to procure a new desk and chair for young Billy.
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Do we still have jobs in a perfect world? Of course. Pat applies for a new position. (We don't call them "jobs")
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Pride superseeds July Fourth as the universally beloved summer holiday.
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Billy finally convinces Grandpa Jake to tell him all about the revolution.
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Jake, Billy, and Pat dance their way to the highest spot in Milwaukee for the annual Summer Solstice Circle.
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Billy finds out about a few things from the old days that no longer exist: plastic, guns, and cops.
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It's 70 years in the future and everybody still loves Pub Trivia.
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If there's no money, how does home ownership work? Jake and Pat explain it to Billy, and it's oh, so simple.
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Jake, Pat, and Billy visit the southern border, which is now just a line on a map with no other significant meaning.
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In a perfect world what is there left to fight for? Jake helps Pat with his existential midlife crisis.
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Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 1: 10/25/1994.
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Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 2: 12/14/1994.
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Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 3: 3/29/1995.
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Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 4: 7/26/1995.
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Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 5: 8/2/1995.
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Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 6: 8/23/1995.
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Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 7: 8/30/1995.
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Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 8: 9/6/1995.
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Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 9: 9/20/1995.
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Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 10: 9/27/1995.
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Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 11: 10/11/1995.
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Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 12: 10/18/1995.
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Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 13: 10/25/1995.
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Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 14: 11/8/1995.
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Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 15: 11/15/1995.
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Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 16: 11/22/1995.
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Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 17: 12/06/1995.
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Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 18: 12/13/1995.
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Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 19: 12/20/1995.
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Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 20: 1/24/1996. More at charlesbursell.com or follow on Facebook.
Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 21: 1/31/1996.
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Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 22: 2/7/1996.
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Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 23: 2/21/1996.
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Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 24: 2/28/1996.
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Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 25: 3/13/1996.
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Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 26: 3/20/1996
Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 27: 3/27/1996
Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 28: 7/10/1996
Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 29: 7/17/1996
Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 30: 8/28/1996
Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 31: 9/11/1996
Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 32: 10/30/1996
Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 33: 11/06/1996
Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 34: 1/8/1997
Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 35: 4/2/1997
Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 36: 4/9/1997
Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 37: 4/16/1997
Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 38: 4/23/1997
Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 39: 5/07/1997
Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 40: 5/18/1997
Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 41: 6/1/1997
Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 42: 7/6/1997
Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994-98 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 43: 7/20/1997
Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994-98 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 44: 8/17/1997
Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994-1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 45: 9/7/1997
Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 46, 10/5/1997
Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 47, 6/7/1998
Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 48, 6/21/1998
Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 49, 7/5/1998
Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 50, 7/19/1998
Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 51: 8/2/1998
Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 52: 12/16/1998
Stories, scenes, music, and audio art by Peter Donalds, Frank Skillman, and a stable of independent artists and “home tapers.” The series aired from 1994 to 1998 on KPFA Berkeley and The Pacifica Network. Ep 53: 12/23/1998
Scenes, stories and social commentary. A mix of scripted, improvised, and stream-of-consciousness radio theater, spoken word, and audio art. More at charlesbursell.com or follow on Facebook.
Charles Bursell comments on nonviolence, social criticism, and getting to the point. Music by Peter Donalds.
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Scenes, stories and social commentary. A mix of scripted, improvised, and stream-of-consciousness radio theater, spoken word, and audio art. More at charlesbursell.com or follow on Facebook.
Scenes, stories and social commentary. A mix of scripted, improvised, and stream-of-consciousness radio theater, spoken word, and audio art. More at charlesbursell.com or follow on Facebook.
Scenes, stories and social commentary. A mix of scripted, improvised, and stream-of-consciousness radio theater, spoken word, and audio art. More at charlesbursell.com or follow on Facebook.
Charles Bursell's commentary on eliminating the very concept of money. More at charlesbursell.com or follow on Facebook.
A radio play about a sister who is separated from her family when she is unexpectedly swept into a world of glamour and fame. A fable about holding on to your roots while learning what in life is fleeting and what is lasting.
Scenes, stories and social commentary by Charles Bursell. A mix of scripted, improvised, and stream-of-consciousness radio theater, spoken word, and audio art.
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Scenes, stories and social commentary by Charles Bursell. A mix of scripted, improvised, and stream-of-consciousness radio theater, spoken word, and audio art.
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Skrauss In the House, Ep.5 of 5. Charles Bursell talks with artist, vlogger and radio personality The Skrauss about how to add years to your life, the joy of crawl spaces and memories of The Navy as they are happily interrupted by a UPS delivery and a family visit.
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Skrauss In the House, Ep.4 of 5. Charles Bursell joins artist, vlogger and radio personality The Skrauss in their pilot (and very possibly the last) episode of their new talk program: The Callback Show.
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Skrauss In the House, Ep.3 of 5. Charles Bursell talks with artist, vlogger and radio personality The Skrauss about synchronicity, subvertising, and the role of chance and myth in art.
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Skrauss In the House, Ep.2 of 5. Charles Bursell talks with artist, vlogger and radio personality The Skrauss about their conservative/liberal divide and the possibilities of a world where money doesn't exist.
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Skrauss In the House, Ep.1 of 5. Charles Bursell talks with artist, vlogger and radio personality The Skrauss about radio art, Bertolt Brecht, and the birthing of their brand new call-in program.
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Ep.13: "Happiness" - The harder you try to find happiness the more elusive it is. Better to cultivate meaning and purpose, say the experts. Host Charles Bursell explores the issue with The SCTRT Players.
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Ep.12: "Personal Responsibility" is the worst of all BS self-help canards. It takes a nice little idea and elevates it to a religious tenet that crumbums use to dodge their own social responsibility. Host Charles Bursell and the SCTRT Players elucidate.
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Ep.11: "Tech Addiction" - The makers of apps, games, and other video content know exactly how to keep you glued to their screens. Host Charles Bursell and the SCTRT Players provide a half-hour of audio acetone to get you unstuck.
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Ep.10: "Gender" - If you're holding on to outdated gender norms you're on the wrong side of history, not to mention science. So says host Charles Bursell as he attempts an earnest exploration of the issue only to have the show hijacked by the "thoughts in his head."
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Ep.9: "Bad Advice" - Shamelessly sharing your ill-informed homespun philosophy with friends and family? Many people are these days and host Charles Bursell would like to put an end to it. That is, until the thoughts in his head take over the show.
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Ep.8: "Work and Jobs" - We are inventing unnecessary jobs to serve an outdated system that serves only a few at the top and sentences most of us to drudgery. Host Charles Bursell attempts an earnest exploration of the issue only to have the show hijacked by the "thoughts in his head."
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Ep.7: "Diversity" - How does a white, hetero, cisgender male, Christian-raised radio host discuss the importance of diversity in America without sounding like a jerk? Host Charles Bursell attempts an earnest exploration of the issue only to have the show hijacked by the "thoughts in his head."
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Ep.6: "Open Line." Host Charles Bursell welcomes listener calls on any topic. As usual, the show is hijacked by the "thoughts in his head" as portrayed by a talented cast of comedy improvisers.
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Ep.5: The rise of amateurism is killing our ability to discern between experts and pretenders in politics, philosophy, health, the arts, and more. Each week, host Charles Bursell attempts an earnest exploration of issues and ideas only to have the show hijacked by the "thoughts in his head."
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Ep. 9: "Three Millennials and a Boomer" - Robert, Tom, and Andres, self-proclaimed spokesmen for their generation, talk with host Charles Bursell about privilege, travel, and the boomer/millennial divide.
Ep.4: Are those in the military fighting for freedom or dying for profit? And since terrorists are "inspired" to kill, let's replace the 600 billion dollar military budget with a Department of Inspiration. Each week, host Charles Bursell attempts an earnest exploration of issues and ideas only to have the show hijacked by the "thoughts in his head."
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Ep.3: Why are we so busy? Maybe we're just really bad at time management. Each week, host Charles Bursell attempts an earnest exploration of issues and ideas only to have the show hijacked by the "thoughts in his head."
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Ep.2: The Case for Minimalism. Having less stuff is better for you, for others, and for the planet. Each week, host Charles Bursell attempts an earnest exploration of issues and ideas only to have the show hijacked by the "thoughts in his head."
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Ep.1: Charity is elitist, undemocratic, and ineffective. Each week, host Charles Bursell attempts an earnest exploration of issues and ideas only to have the show hijacked by the "thoughts in his head."
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Ep. 8: Guest Bill Nowicki, a conservative, hard-working, suburban family man talks with host and notorious non-conformist Charles Bursell about their very different ways of navigating life, work, and politics.
Ep. 7: Guests Jonathan Wachala and Crysta Jarczynski, cast members of Stream of Consciousness Talk Radio Theatre, discuss being weird in the real world, the intricacies of improv, and if and where to draw the line in comedy... oh, and beekeeping.
Ep. 6 - Singer/songwriter and multidisciplinary artist Peter Donalds talks about his life and work, and about the creation of his alter ego Charles Bursell. Wait, what?
Ep. 5 - Columnist and funeral director Patti Potter Fitchett discusses the role of humor and the growing options in planning your last send-off.
Ep. 4: Psychiatrist and Psychoanalyst Dr. Jan Van Schaik discusses the intersection of politics and mental health. Is there such a thing as "Trump Induced Anxiety Disorder"? What does psychiatry have to offer on the question of how to get along in a politically divisive era? And is it a misguided goal to be "well adjusted" to a sick society?
Episode 13. Dunzo & Bursell bid farewell to Frank, splash in the spirit of water, consider appletarianism, escaping global warming, the technology of immortality, how not to ask the question "what do you do?" and Hegelian hip hop. Guest: Frank Berg.
Episode 12. Politics as large scale performance art, the role of citizens between elections, false flag conspiracies and crying wolf, no room for activism in the money hole, and the perception/reality gap regarding crime and terrorism. Rapper Dunzo and social critic Charles Bursell wonder aloud (for about an hour).
Episode 11. Are we living in a computer simulation, and if so, how should that change the way we behave in the world? Maybe we can approach life as gamers, learning from mistakes and continually striving to reach new levels. Instead of government as we know it today, could collective decision-making be better achieved in a massive LAN party? Guest: Miles Lamensky
The boys find common ethos in Hip Hop and Country lyrics, plan a "happening," and Bursell is concerned with Dunzo's sudden affection for Libertarianism and loss of trust in Bernie.
Episode 9. Social critic-at-large Charles Bursell in open-ended conversation with rapper Dunzo about their lives, work, and contemporary culture. When the talk gets deep, the pair demonstrates how non-experts can (and should!) "think out loud" about big, philosophical questions.
Guest: Simon Mustafa
Episode 8. Social critic-at-large Charles Bursell in open-ended conversation with rapper Dunzo about their lives, work, and contemporary culture. When the talk gets deep, the pair demonstrates how non-experts can (and should!) "think out loud" about big, philosophical questions.
Episode 7. Social critic-at-large Charles Bursell in open-ended conversation with rapper Dunzo about their lives, work, and contemporary culture. When the talk gets deep, the pair demonstrates how non-experts can (and should!) "think out loud" about big, philosophical questions.
Episode 6. Absurdism & conceptual art, the Bernie wave, recalling middle school civics, relationship with The Internet, and the dangers of ingesting self-identity.
Social critic-at-large Charles Bursell in open-ended conversation with rapper Dunzo about their lives, work, and contemporary culture. When the talk gets deep, the pair demonstrates how non-experts can (and should!) "think out loud" about big, philosophical questions.
Episode 5. The "yes-and" philosophy, revolution vs. incremental change, exercising the imagination, nerd culture naivete, and possible titles for this podcast.
Social critic-at-large Charles Bursell in open-ended conversation with rapper Dunzo about their lives, work, and contemporary culture. When the talk gets deep, the pair demonstrates how non-experts can (and should!) "think out loud" about big, philosophical questions.
Episode 4. The scourge of homespun philosophy, the crimes of gurus, the fall of politics, the linguistics of comedy, and the benefits of slowing down.
Social critic-at-large Charles Bursell in open-ended conversation with rapper Dunzo about their lives, work, and contemporary culture. When the talk gets deep, the pair demonstrates how non-experts can (and should!) "think out loud" about big, philosophical questions.
Episode 3. The boys struggle with Alan Watts and Terence McKenna, battle zen zombies, consider free speech, and the media "red zone."
Social critic-at-large Charles Bursell in open-ended conversation with rapper Dunzo about their lives, their work, and about contemporary culture & politics. When the talk gets deep, the pair demonstrates how non-experts can (and should!) "think out loud" about the big, slippery, philosophical questions. Of note: Dunzo is a Millennial and Bursell a Boomer. It's fun to hear them learn from each other.
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Episode 2. The boys discuss peak innovation, the end of history, information overload, authenticity and the impostor syndrome.
Social critic-at-large Charles Bursell in open-ended conversation with rapper Dunzo about their lives, their work, and about contemporary culture & politics. When the talk gets deep, the pair demonstrates how non-experts can (and should!) "think out loud" about the big, slippery, philosophical questions. Of note: Dunzo is a Millennial and Bursell a Boomer. It's fun to hear them learn from each other.
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Episode 1. The inaugural podcast. How to be an artist in a world where money matters. How do you keep from losing "it"?
Social critic-at-large Charles Bursell in open-ended conversation with rapper Dunzo about their lives and work, and about contemporary culture & politics. When the talk gets deep the pair demonstrates how non-experts can (and should!) "think out loud" about the big, slippery, philosophical questions. Of note: Dunzo is a Millennial and Bursell a Boomer. It's fun to hear them learn from each other.
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