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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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88:41

E164 - It Wasn't a Rout (w/Ben Burgis)

Highlands Bunker ·

2022/02/25

Writer Ben Burgis joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the legacy of Christopher Hitchens and his journey from a young Trotskyist to a defender of the Iraq War.Show Notes:Christopher Hitchens: What He Got Right, How He Went Wrong, and Why He Still MattersHitchens in LebanonBen's piece on the Supreme Court

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57:24

E163 - Nobody's Bullshit Except the Earth (w/Airiél...

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2022/02/18

Agricultural education coordinator for Bright Spot Farms Airiél Peoples joins Rob in the bunker to talk about her path from Denver to Delaware, the radicalism that can come from agriculture, and how she applies that lessons to working with Wilmington's youth.Show Notes:Bright Spot FarmsWest End Neighborhood House

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71:17

E162 - Call Me Madinah (w/Madinah Wilson-Anton)

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2022/02/11

State Representative Madinah Wilson-Anton joins Rob in the bunker to talk about the retirement of John Kowalko, what is going on in Dover, how she balances electoral and legislative work, and handling ethics violation in the politics.Show Notes:Donate to MadinahKowalko's retirementNew legal weed bill

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67:17

E161 - No Justice (w/Coby Owens)

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2022/02/04

Friend of the podcast Coby Owens joins Rob in the bunker to talk in-depth about the AG's report on the shooting of Lymond Moses, what it leaves out, and why a lawsuit is being filed. Heads up, this episode includes detailed descriptions of police violence, so be prepared before listening.Show Notes:Attorney General's report on the Lymond Moses shootingRobert Tracy and Laquan McDonald

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66:29

E160 - Seize the Moment (w/Adriana Bohm)

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2022/01/28

Red Clay School Board Member Adriana Bohm joins Rob in the bunker to talk about the good of Carney's new education plan for Wilmington, how Delaware schools have been handling the pandemic, and the bad of Carney's new education plan for Wilmington.Show Notes:Wilmington Learning CollaborativeDelaware school staffing shortages clash with quality education

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52:41

E159 - In Leadership (w/Tye Grier)

Highlands Bunker ·

2022/01/22

The Jerkyville Soviet is back in session as Tye Grier joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the Darius Brown verdict and controversy, the role of leadership in dealing with ethics issues, and some upcoming collaboration between local groups.Show Notes:Darius Brown trial verdictNAACP Press ConferenceActivist Office HoursNetwork DelawareWorking Families PartyState of the State

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61:45

E158 - Chickenshit Politics (w/Greg Layton)

Highlands Bunker ·

2022/01/19

Food and Water Watch activist Greg Layton joins Rob in the bunker to talk about his work around environmental activism in Delaware, the problems with the planned biogas plant in Seaford, and what the organizing scene looks like in Sussex.Show Notes:Canvass for Environmental Justice in SeafordDana Case's essay in the callFood and Water Watch DelawareDelaware Call on the biogas plantSend a message to the governor

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43:29

E157 - The Federal Zone (w/Rae Krantz, Coby Owens)

Highlands Bunker ·

2022/01/07

To Occupy Biden, you must first occupy yourself. Friends of the podcast Rae Krantz and Coby Owens join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the Occupy Biden event which occurred from Christmas to New Year, and how it ended unexpectedly on the bunker doorstep.Show Notes:Occupy Biden Diary EntriesNews Journal coverage of Occupy BidenThe day ofCoverage of the Lymond Moses reportLymond Moses Rally

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82:33

E156 - How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Bardea...

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2021/12/31

Delaware Call Editor Emeritus Jordan Howell joins Rob and Karl in the bunker to sum up the year by talking about media criticism, the effectiveness of confrontational organizing, and Twitter's new favorite movie Don't Look Up.Show Notes:Read the Occupy Biden diaries on the Delaware CallBecome a WFP memberLearn more about Delaware WFPDelaware Call on Chris Coons and Tom Carper

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74:01

E155 - An Evening with Dr. Mehmet Oz (w/Bill Martin,...

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2021/12/24

Worlds are colliding and the Dr. Oz Senate Campaign has entered with the world of Delaware right-wing financiers. Join us this holiday season for some deep Delaware right-wing lore, from the think tank on the Hoopes Reservoir to a revisiting of Ben DuPont's alleged embarrassing fake twitter account.Show Notes:The DuPont Dr. Oz FundraiserWhy Dr. Oz Is RunningIntercollegiate Studies InstituteThe past Sarah Benedict Dugood episodeyet2.com

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48:33

E154 - HOMES Campaign (w/Branden Fletcher, Shyanne...

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2021/12/17

HOMES Campaign activists Branden Fletcher and Shyanne Miller join Rob in the bunker to give an update on what the HOMES Campaign has been doing to stop the rising housing crisis in Wilmington, from water shut-offs to tenants' rightsShow Notes:HOMES CampaignHOMES Activists testifying on water shut-offsConversation with Pascal RobertTenants' Right to CounselDelaware Call article on housingBranden's last episode, Shyanne's first episode, Last HOMES episode

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63:47

E153 - Welcome to Leith (w/James Johnson, Drew Palmer)

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2021/12/10

James Johnson and Drew Palmer join Rob in the bunker to talk about the 2015 documentary "Welcome To Leith", which documented a white supremacist attempt to take over a small North Dakota town.Show Notes:Welcome to LeithCoverage of the SB149 call

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46:24

E152 - Black Political Elite (w/Pascal Robert)

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2021/12/03

Writer and commentator Pascal Robert joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about his class analysis of the black community, and how that applies both internationally, nationally, and locally.Show Notes:Pascal's commentary in NewsweekThis is Revolution podcast

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98:11

E151 - Weaker Than a Cookie (w/Haneef Salaam, Tye...

Highlands Bunker ·

2021/11/26

ACLU Smart Justice Campaign Manager Haneef Salaam, Network Delaware organizer Tye Grier, and DelDems Vice Chair and NAACP activist Coby Owens joins Rob in the bunker to talk about all sorts of issues and gossip.Show Notes:Theo Gregory storyThe new Darius Brown storyThe assault in SouthbridgeJoin the Change Agent Journey

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61:47

E150 - Gentlemen v Players (w/Steve Paxton)

Highlands Bunker ·

2021/11/19

Author and academic Steve Paxton joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about what often gets misinterpreted about Marxist history and economics, how that relates to both history and the present, and of course a little bit about cricket.Show Notes:Unlearning MarxFDR's 1912 SpeechFire in Babylon

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63:25

E149 - $100 Fine (w/Lydia Cole)

Highlands Bunker ·

2021/11/12

UD Alum Lydia Cole joins Rob in the bunker to talk about the latest protests against sexual assault at the university, her personal story, and what demands need to be made to make sure that sexual assault is taken seriously on campus.Show Notes:ABC6 story on UD's handling of these casesThe latest sexual assault story from UD

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51:45

E148 - Cotto For Change (w/Becca Cotto)

Highlands Bunker ·

2021/11/05

Long-time activist and new-time candidate for State Representative Becca Cotto joins Rob in the bunker to talk about why she's running for office and what things she would change in Dover.Show Notes:Becca's websiteBecca's FacebookBecca's campaign kickoff

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52:27

Delaware Justice Team - E6 - Free Speech (w/Mary Beth...

Highlands Bunker ·

2021/10/29

Welcome to the Delaware Justice Team, a collaboration between Highlands Bunker, the Delaware ACLU, and the Delaware Call to talk about the work that is being doing around various civil liberties issues.Today, Mary Beth Tinker and Susan L Burke join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about their historic defenses of civil liberties, from Mary Beth's student activism against the Vietnam War to Susan's defenses of the victims of the War on Terror.Show Notes:Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3, Episode 4,

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E147 - Step With Us (w/Lakeshia Nix, Keandra McDole,...

Highlands Bunker ·

2021/10/22

Activists Lakeshia Nix, Keandra McDole, and Kira Savvy join Rob in the bunker to talk about how tragedy got them involved with the fight for justice against police violence, and what they are working on now.Show Notes:More on KeandraMore on LakeshiaKira's website and instagramMore on the state's restraining orderJustice for All Day on November 13th

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E146 - Four Freedoms (w/Harvey J Kaye)

Highlands Bunker ·

2021/10/15

With a potentially transformative bill moving through Congress right now, Professor Harvey J Kaye joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about how FDR was able to create and frame his New Deal, and what the role of presidential and grassroots leadership is in passing a bold agenda.Show Notes:The Fight for the Four FreedomsWhere the Build Back Better agenda stands nowHarvey J. Kaye State of Democracy Speaker Series

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