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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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71:42

E29 - More Than A Quirk (w/Jeanne Kuang, Lex Wilson)

Highlands Bunker ·

2019/08/23

Reporters Jeanne Kuang and Lex Wilson join RE Vanella in the bunker to talk about the crazy world of property taxes in Delaware, and what sorts of things happen when the state refuses to do its job for over forty years. Show Notes:Main story, describing the issueSpecifically about WilmingtonPoliticians’ inaction A calculator tool that allows you to figure out where you stand relative to others

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51:36

E28 - We Are Sussex (w/Don Allan)

Highlands Bunker ·

2019/08/16

Former state rep candidate Don Allan joins RE Vanella in the bunker to talk about his new organization, We Are Sussex, the lessons he learned about changing the Democratic brand down south, and how much water it takes to clean a chicken.Show Notes:We Are Sussex FB page

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49:10

E27 pt2 - Hangoutology (w/Michael Kalmbach)

Highlands Bunker ·

2019/08/10

Michael Kalmbach of the Creative Vision Factory joins RE Vanella in the bunker to talk about his work with the CVF, the politics of the Delaware art world, and the basic things that our system gets wrong about recovery. This is Part 2 of a two-part conversation. Part 1 was released yesterday, check it out here.Show Notes:Shipley Lofts Creative Vision Factory The full Toni Morrison essay

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42:36

E27 pt1 - Make More Artists (w/Michael Kalmbach)

Highlands Bunker ·

2019/08/09

Michael Kalmbach of the Creative Vision Factory joins RE Vanella in the bunker to talk about how he ended up in the Wilmington art scene, his observations and personal struggles with the opioid crisis, and the need to find some positivity in an otherwise bleak world.This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation. Part 2 will be released on Saturday, so make sure to keep an eye out.Show Notes:Shipley Lofts Creative Vision Factory The full Toni Morrison essay

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55:45

E26 - The Humanistic Element (w/Erika Gutierrez)

Highlands Bunker ·

2019/08/02

Activist, and Delaware's better Marianne Williamson, Erika Gutierrez joins RE Vanella in the bunker to talk about her work for Network Delaware and DelawareCAN, the need for more organizing among the Latinx communities in Delaware, and how she gained her positive aura.Show Notes:Erika being interviewed about Network Delaware (spanish) First and last op-ed about the parade in MiddletownSafe Communities FB page DelawareCAN launches first website in Spanish to help the Spanish speaking community to

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18:41

BONUS EPISODE - The Streets of Puerto Rico (w/Maria...

Highlands Bunker ·

2019/07/27

A few bunker updates as well as the first ever Skype interview from the bunker. Maria Beauchamp calls in from the massive strike in Puerto Rico just hours before the governor resigned. The audio is a bit rough for the first section, but it gets easier to hear later on.Show Notes:New RSS feed Adding an RSS feed to your podcast app

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49:53

E25 - People’s Republic of Cambridge (w/Vanessa...

Highlands Bunker ·

2019/07/26

Working Families Party activist Vanessa Clifford joins RE Vanella in the bunker to talk about what Working Families Party is, some of her experiences organizing in Delaware and Pennsylvania, and a new progressive group that is forming here in Delaware.Show Notes:Working Families Party Nicolas O'Rourke and Kendra Brooks

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2:32

The Bunker Dines Out

Highlands Bunker ·

2019/07/23

Some food recommendations for those visiting Downtown Wilmington*. *this post is sponsored by Mayor Purzycki's office

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69:55

E24 - Kingswood Country Club (w/Chris Johnson)

Highlands Bunker ·

2019/07/23

Chris Johnson joins RE Vanella in the bunker to talk about some of the latest police violence controversies, what he's working on, and what the future of criminal justice looks like in the state of Delaware.Show Notes:Background on Elmer Daniels Delaware Smart Justice Coalition

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67:30

E23 - The Devil’s in the Details (w/Dustyn Thompson)

Highlands Bunker ·

2019/07/23

Dustyn Thompson of Delaware United joins RE Vanella in the bunker to talk about the work he's been doing down at Legislative Hall and how the 2019 legislative session fared for issues like marijuana legalization and criminal justice reform.Show Notes:Switching to renewable power Delaware United Facebook / Twitter Sarah McBride interview

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54:07

E22 - This is Going to Derail (w/Becca Cotto, Coby...

Highlands Bunker ·

2019/07/23

Becca Cotto from YWCA Delaware and returning champion Coby Owens join RE Vanella in the bunker to talk about Juneteenth, white privilege, and the continuing effects of racism in America. And then after about forty-five minutes things go off the rails.Show Notes:Delaware Racial Justice Collaborative

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59:52

E21 - A Good Vibe All Day (w/Coby Owens, Action...

Highlands Bunker ·

2019/07/23

Fresh off of phone banking for Tiffany Cabán, Coby Owens and Action Anderson take control of the bunker for the first-ever non-RE Vanella hosted episode of Highlands Bunker. This episode is about the progressive movement: where it is nationwide, where it is in Delaware, and what it needs to be in the future.

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65:13

E20 - First Draft of History (w/Adam Duvernay, Jordan...

Highlands Bunker ·

2019/07/23

News Journal reporter Adam Duvernay and freelance journalist/adjunct professor Jordan Howelljoin RE Vanella in the bunker to talk about their Delaware stories, from convincing kids that birds don't exist to reporting on a murder in Sussex County. Show Notes:Jordan's piece on the 1968 riots Karl's piece on the suburbs One of Adam's pieces on the murder in Sussex

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57:54

E19 - I Welcome Their Hatred (w/Karl the Producer)

Highlands Bunker ·

2019/07/23

Karl the producer joins RE Vanella in the bunker to talk about some of the disingenuous attempts to stop the minimum wage increase as well as their field trip down to DC to see Bernie Sanders speak about democratic socialism.Show Notes:Report on minimum wage increaseNon-profits minimum wage op-ed The full Sanders speech

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51:02

E18 - The Marshmallow Theory (w/Matt Bittle)

Highlands Bunker ·

2019/07/23

Delaware State News Reporter Matthew Bittle joins RE Vanella in the bunker to talk about the many accomplishments of the Delaware state legislature, what the best path going forward for the left is in Dover, and what a wonderful guy Senator Dave Lawson is. Don’t we just love Dave Lawson.Follow Matthew Bittle at @MatthewCBittle

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54:02

E17 - We Have a Boomer Problem (w/Al Mascitti)

Highlands Bunker ·

2019/07/23

Former News Journal Reporter and WDEL broadcaster Al Mascitti joins RE Vanella in the bunker to talk about Bernie and Biden, America's Boomer problem, and whether or not Delaware is really moving to the left.

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65:26

E16 - They're Our Neighbors (w/Stephanie Herron,...

Highlands Bunker ·

2019/07/23

Activists Stephanie Herron and Maria Beauchamp join RE Vanella in the bunker to talk about Puerto Rico, Southbridge, the plastic bag ban, and how we all have the responsibility to take both personal and collective action to change the world. Books Referenced: The Uninhabitable EarthThe Color of LawDumping in DixieLinks:Environmental Justice for Delaware Report Fencelines

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65:44

E15 - The Second Progressive Era (w/Sarah McBride)

Highlands Bunker ·

2019/07/23

Highlands native Sarah McBride joins RE Vanella in the bunker to talk about some of her experiences in progressive activism as well as the different strategies that are needed, or perhaps not needed, when creating change.

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71:58

E14 - A Cabal of Corruption (w/John Kowalko)

Highlands Bunker ·

2019/07/23

Rebel John Kowalko joins RE Vanella in the bunker to talk about his experiences as a Delaware State Representative, and his personal experiences with the ins and outs of the Delaware Way. Names are named and a good time is had all around.

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52:20

E13 - You Have to Be Asked (w/Drew Serres)

Highlands Bunker ·

2019/07/23

Former campaign manager for Eugene Young/Kerri Evelyn Harris and Network Delaware activist Drew Serres joins RE Vanella in the bunker (back in February) to talk about how he got into activism, how other people can get involved in changing their communities, and what the future of progressivism in Delaware looks like.

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