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Highlands Bunker

Part-time activist hoping to build and deepen solidarity in the local leftist community. Discussion will be focused on local politics, culture and more.

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64:24

E242 - Sellouts (w/ Karl Stomberg)

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2023/05/12

It's just Karl and Rob in the bunker today as they talk about Karl's new piece on why legislators sell out and how we can fix it.Show Notes:Why Do Legislators Sell Out?

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81:57

E241 - Dope and Dopes (w/ Zoë Patchell, Michael...

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2023/05/05

Delaware has legalized cannabis, but unfortunately it has actually opened a portal to hell. First, Delaware CAN activist Zoë Patchell joins Rob to talk about their huge victory in passing this legislation. Then, we discuss two new pieces of legislation to criminalize other drugs with Creative Visions Factory Director Michael Kalmbach. Finally, the groups discusses some of Delaware's newest school board candidates and their unique plans to improve the state.Show Notes:Eric Buckson's secession

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62:06

E240 - Polarization (w/ Allison Levine)

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2023/04/28

Local Journalism Initiative Founder Allison Levine joins Rob in the bunker to talk about the Delaware Journalism Collaborative, which includes the Delaware Call, its project of addressing polarization and what that entails, and how to make positive change.Show Notes:Delaware Journalism CollaborativeThe Nazi Who Became Woke

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67:50

E239 - Money Wins (w/ Chancery Daily)

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2023/04/24

Our series on the Dominion v Fox trial comes to an abrupt close with a $787.5 million settlement. Chance from Chancery Daily joins Rob and Bill again to talk about what led to this settlement, what the implications are, and how we ended up covering so many trials.Show Notes:Leo Strine InterviewChance's Twitter Thread

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61:00

E238 - Game Changers (w/ Dubard McGriff, Haneef Salaam)

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2023/04/21

This is a 4/20-type episode. Game Changers founder and community activist Dubard McGriff and Southbridge Civic Association President Haneef Salaam join Rob in the bunker to talk about building Black wealth, the best ways to uplift communities, and the legal weed bills that are on Carney's desk.Show Notes:Game ChangersStreet PAR episodeLatest coverage on legal weed

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63:48

E237 - Actual Malice (w/ Chancery Daily)

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2023/04/14

The future of the First Amendment comes down to 12 citizens of New Castle County as the Dominion v Fox News trial arrives in Court 7E of the Leonard L Williams Justice Center. Chance from Chancery Daily joins Rob and Bill in the virtual bunker to talk about what this case entails and what the next six weeks might look like.Show Notes:The Chancery Daily SubstackMore Chancery Daily links

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50:50

E236 - Bikeshedding (w/ Doug Manley)

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2023/04/07

Christina School Board candidate Doug Danger Manley joins Rob in the bunker to talk about some of the things that are (literally) broken in Delaware education and his priorities in running for school board. Then, a preview of some more upcoming trial coverage.Show Notes:Doug's siteDonate to Doug

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52:14

E235 - Quickstepping (w/ Jon Springer)

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2023/03/31

In celebration of baseball's opening day, baseball historian Jon Springer joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the Quicksteps, Wilmington's only major league team. Come for the local baseball history, stay for the 1800s baseball nicknames.Show Notes:Once Upon a TeamOut and About Coverage

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71:40

E234 - Confidentiality is Not Our Motto (w/ Misty...

Highlands Bunker ·

2023/03/24

Public Defender Misty Seemans joins Rob in the bunker to talk about LEOBOR reform: her series on it, where it stands right now, and what the best strategies are to make it happen.Show Notes:Misty Seemans' LEOBOR series

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63:39

E233 - Fetters Burst Asunder (w/ Steve Paxton)

Highlands Bunker ·

2023/03/17

Author Steve Paxton joins Rob in the bunker to talk about his book "How Capitalism Ends", the origins of capitalism, and where things seem to be headed in our broader economic system.Show Notes:How Capitalism Ends

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3:57

The Fun Part - The Coons/Carper Tapes [Preview]

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2023/03/16

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39:24

E232 - RISE Delaware (w/ Karen Peterson)

Highlands Bunker ·

2023/03/10

Former State Senator Karen Peterson joins Rob in the bunker to talk about the state's attempts to privatize Medicare for public sector retirees and how RISE Delaware has been working to push back.Show Notes:RISE DelawareDonate to RISE Delaware

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67:36

E231 - The Truth Falls Out (w/ Syl Woolford)

Highlands Bunker ·

2023/03/03

Local historian Syl Woolford joins Rob in the bunker to talk about his research into Paul Robseon, how it relates to the present day, and the three times he was kicked out of the Iron Hill Museum.Show Notes:Iron Hill Museum opens Black History TrailJohn Brown's Body - Paul Robeson

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65:30

E230 - Setting the Pace (w/ Vonda Smack)

Highlands Bunker ·

2023/02/24

Dover activist Vonda Smack joins Rob and Tye in the bunker to talk about her path from cab driver to bouncer to activist, her latest action to help stop a loitering ordinance in Dover, and the inhumanity of Delaware's prison system.Show Notes:Latest piece about LEOBORDover’s proposed loitering ordinance quashed once again

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53:28

E229 - The Souls Under the Highway (w/ Faith Kuehn)

Highlands Bunker ·

2023/02/17

Etymologist and activist Faith Kuehn joins Rob in the bunker to talk about how a garden project for the Delaware Psychiatric Center turned into an effort to preserve a cemetery containing some of Delaware's most forgotten residents.Show Notes:An overview of these efforts as of 2021Find a Grave page for the cemetery

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60:29

E228 - Race in Delaware (w/ Haneef Salaam)

Highlands Bunker ·

2023/02/10

Haneef Salaam joins Rob in the bunker to talk about Wilmington's new reparations taskforce, how the national response to Tyre Nichols relates to Delaware, and some incredibly dumb national stories.Show Notes:Wilmington wants to make amends for Delaware's slave historyEnd Operation "Safe Streets"

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20:29

BONUS - The Lower Three

Highlands Bunker ·

2023/02/03

A brief history lesson on how Delaware became a state of its own back in the 18th century.

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65:26

E227 - All About The Power (w/ Laura Sturgeon)

Highlands Bunker ·

2023/02/03

State Senator Laura Sturgeon joins Rob and Kirsten in the bunker to talk about her path from teacher to legislator, updates on lead in school water, and what she's looking to do around education reform in the future.Show Notes:Laura Sturgeon's siteDonate to Laura Sturgeon

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63:42

E226 - A Movement and a Guy (w/ Syl Woolford)

Highlands Bunker ·

2023/01/27

Local historian Syl Woolford joins Rob in the bunker to talk about he began to research Delaware history and some of the stories and figures in Delaware Black history he has come across.Show Notes:Syl on Harriet TubmanSyl on Black Women Leaders in the Early 20th Century

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75:58

E225 - #REVMicdUp (w/ Steve Tanzer, Jason Scott)

Highlands Bunker ·

2023/01/20

DelawareLiberal writers Steve Tanzer and Jason Scott join Rob in the bunker to talk about the first couple weeks of the new legislative session, what the future looks like for the House and the governor's seat, and a new campaign to get Rob on Mic'd Up with Mike Smith.Show Notes:DelawareLiberal

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