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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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68:00

E359 - Inexperienced Dover Man (w/The Crew)

Highlands Bunker ·

2025/08/15

Karl and Bill join Rob in the bunker to talk about Phillies legend Dick Allen (not as a metaphor), the history of the Delaware Way, and even a little bit about the property tax special session. Also, introducing the inaugural "Bill's Picks."57:15 is the timestamp you're looking for.Show Notes:Black AugustLife After BidenCoverage of NOCAP Town Hall

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57:20

E358 - Regression Progression (w/Brandon Toole)

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2025/08/08

New Castle County Councilman Brandon Toole joins Rob in the bunker to do a deeper dive into the latest set of property reassessments and the drama around it. They discuss what actually happened and what might actually be needed to fix it.Show Notes:Middletown Police BackgroundDelaware Call Fall ClassicTyler Technologies Report

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48:56

E357 - Good Section, Bad Section (w/Jess Scarane)

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2025/08/01

Young lady Jess Scarane joins Rob in the bunker to talk about two of the biggest topics of the day: the planned Delaware City data center and the town hall about it, and the increased property and school taxes from the latest reassessments. Show Notes:NOCAP Dover Town HallNew Castle County residents fight back against proposed data centerDelaware lawmakers to reconvene for special session on taxes amid reassessment fallout

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56:26

E356 - Billionaire Sandbox (w/Chancery Daily, Jordan...

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2025/07/25

Chance from Chancery Daily and Delaware Call reporter Jordan Howell join Rob in the bunker to revisit Senate Bill 21: both the lawsuits it has caused and the fiscal crisis that never happened. Then, they discuss some of the various tech boondoggles the state is pursuing: from data centers to AI sandboxes.Show Notes:Their Water Taps Ran Dry When Meta Built Next DoorUpdate on the situation in Vaughn prisonDelaware hires Meta executives’ attorneys for Supreme Court defense of SB 21Delaware's new AI

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63:16

E355 - What Time This Man Disrespected Me (w/Jennifer...

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2025/07/18

Jennifer Chattin, mother of previous guest Josh Chattin, joins Rob and State Representative Madinah Wilson-Anton in the bunker to give an update on her son's attempts to organize inmates in Vaughn (and now Howard Young) prison and the backlash they have faced. (To all legislative staff and spouses: the timestamp you're looking for is 26:26, try paying attention to something that actually matters)Show Notes:Previous episode about VaughnAlonna Berry's issues page

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76:38

E354 - V for Vindicated (w/Laura Sturgeon, Shyanne...

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2025/07/11

State Senator Laura Sturgeon and activist Shyanne Miller join Rob in the bunker to recap the first leg of Delaware's legislative session. We discuss the few things that did get done, and the larger forces and incentives that kept anything particularly substantial from getting through.Show Notes:DE-WFP Legislative DebriefCapital Fight or Flight and Delaware's Bunker MindsetDemocrats told to "get shot" for the anti-Trump resistanceMore on the DREAM Initiative

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55:40

E353 - The Dream Initiative (w/Joshua Chattin,...

Highlands Bunker ·

2025/07/04

Inmates Joshua Chattin, Michael Fields, and Fenel Banes join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the atrocious conditions at Vaughn Prison in Smyrna which finally came to light during the latest heat wave, how inmates have been fighting back, and the blowback that they face when advocating for themselves. Then, a brief session recap ahead of our full episode next week.Show Notes:Our original episode about Vaughn Prison in 2019Some Vaughn inmates are without air conditioning during heatwave2025

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70:48

E352 - Bunker Mindset, Derogatory (w/The Crew)

Highlands Bunker ·

2025/06/27

Karl and Bill join Rob in the bunker to talk about the latest debacle around Rep. Stell Parker Selby's resignation, as well as Karl's op-ed about the anti-democratic nature of Delaware's Democratic leadership.Show Notes:Support and pushback over bill to prevent local agreements with ICECoast TV Interviews One and TwoDelaware’s Bunker Mindset

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62:18

E351 - PODPAT? NOCAP! (w/Vonda Smack, Tom Donovan)

Highlands Bunker ·

2025/06/20

Police reform activists Vonda Smack and Tom Donovan join Rob in the bunker to talk about the efforts of NOCAP Delaware to bring more police accountability to Dover through a public police accountability form, and what the general state of policing is in Dover right now.Show Notes:NOCAP Announcement, Facebook, and InstagramDover Mayor, Law Enforcement, and State Officials Address Gun Violence, Victims Speak Out

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63:34

E350 - Beach Nourishment (w/Frank Burns)

Highlands Bunker ·

2025/06/13

State representative Frank Burns joins Rob in the bunker to get an update on what has happened with Senate Bill 21, how he was best friends with Pope Leo growing up, and how he navigates the strange culture of legislative hall and Delaware politics.Show Notes:Gov. Meyer to defend landmark corporate law against constitutional challenge Senate passes offshore wind bill that overrides Sussex County decision to deny permitMore about Frank Burns

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63:02

E349 - Unwelcomefest (w/Karl The Producer)

Highlands Bunker ·

2025/06/06

Karl joins Rob in the bunker to talk about the first meeting of the Wilmington Homelessness Taskforce, and whether or not we can fix all of our problems with abundance. Then, they talk about whether or not the Democratic Party actually matters and what the Democratic Party even is.Show Notes:Wilmington Homelessness TaskforceWhat We Talk About When We Talk About “The Party”Ted Cruz, John Kasich join forces to stop Donald Trump

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67:38

E348 - Non Sequitur Exit Ramp (w/Shané Darby, Mr. Cee)

Highlands Bunker ·

2025/05/30

Councilwoman Shané Darby joins Rob in the bunker to talk about her campaign for state representative and her run-in with the Wilmington police, and then Mr. Cee joins to talk about marijuana legalization and the different types of smokers.Show Notes:The rushed tax brackets billShané Darby's websiteHygh TymesWJVS Radio

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53:20

E347 - Proceeding in Protest (w/Michaelena DeJesus)

Highlands Bunker ·

2025/05/23

Activist Michaelena DeJesus joins Rob in the bunker to talk about her experience of political repression over the last year now that the final charges have finally been dismissed.Show Notes:Jordan Howell's original piece

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61:02

E346 - Skills-Based, Employer-Connected (w/The Crew)

Highlands Bunker ·

2025/05/16

Bill joins Rob in the bunker to talk about the various ways that Delaware Democrats are melting down in public, the attempts of ZIP Code Wilmington to transform the city and its education system, and an update on your Wilmington Blue Rocks.Show Notes:Madinah Comedy SpecialWe helped Wilmington baristas become coders. We transformed the city

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39:50

E345 - Love, Care, and Understanding (w/The SB 10...

Highlands Bunker ·

2025/05/09

Rob and Karl head down to Legislative Hall in Dover to interview community members and activists who are lobbying in favor of Senate Bill 10, which would allow for compassionate release for prisoners who have served a certain amount of time.Show Notes:Senate Bill 10

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48:56

E344 - We're All Responsible (w/Sophie Phillips)

Highlands Bunker ·

2025/05/02

State Representative Sophie Phillips joins Rob in the bunker to talk about SB 21 and the potential Delaware fiscal crisis, her legislation dealing with homelessness in Delaware, and the reason why we need body size discrimination legislation.Show Notes:Storm the Fort episode about May DayBody size discrimination legislation

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63:36

E343 - Do You Wanna Fight? (w/The Crew)

Highlands Bunker ·

2025/04/25

Jordan Howell and Bill Martin join Rob in the bunker to talk about some of the more insidious crackdowns happening at the local level, most notably the trial of a pro-Palestine activist for "assaulting" the police. Then, they talk more about BPG and MBNA and some of their effects on Wilmington.Show Notes:He Was a CrookClearing the good name of Gavin Coco

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63:20

E342 - Means Test Your Life (w/Rae Moore)

Highlands Bunker ·

2025/04/18

State Representative Rae Moore joins Rob in the bunker to talk about some of the latest updates in the state legislature, most especially her legislation to expand free school meals for all students and the roadblocks it has faced (since the recording of this episode, it passed out of committee).Show Notes:House Bill 125That big BPG news

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74:46

E341 - Objectivity or Solidarity (w/Amy Roe, Sarah...

Highlands Bunker ·

2025/04/11

Lead-Free Delaware activists Amy Roe and Sarah Bucic join Rob in the bunker to talk about where Delaware is far behind (and actually ahead in one case) in handling lead poisoning, and how our state's culture of profit and institutional inertia prevents us from protecting against even the most obvious threats.Show Notes:Stand Up For Madinah ScreeningComedy Special TicketsLead-Free DelawareHouse Bill 70

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60:52

E340 - Back On Track (w/Doug Manley, Monica Moriak)

Highlands Bunker ·

2025/04/04

Christina School Board members Doug Manley and Monica Moriak join Rob in the bunker to talk about our two favorite things: political dysfunction and the Court of Chancery. We get updates on Naveed Baqir and new attempts to resolve his residency, the upcoming elections and potential leadership election, and what an actual functional school board would look like.Show Notes:Previous Doug episodeMore on the Christina School Board Election

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