Charles Bursell

Charles Bursell Presents

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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"

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Charles Bursell

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Toxic Individualism – The Log #261 26.02.2021 29:00

Psychologists say focusing on the needs of others will improve your mood. That's good advice for the whole nation. www.charlesbursell.com

Joe, Joe, Tiger – The Log #274 25.02.2021 29:00

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

Trash Talk – The Log #273 24.02.2021 29:00

Caught online mocking parents, school board members are forced to resign en masse. Also, Equality v Equity and goodbye Lawrence Ferlinghetti. www.charlesbursell.com

People Power – The Log #272 23.02.2021 29:00

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

Name Your Poison – The Log #271 22.02.2021 29:00

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 www.charlesbursell.com

You know, THAT guy – The Log #254 19.02.2021 29:00

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

Bum, Rush - The Log #270 18.02.2021 29:00

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

True Confessions – The Log #269 17.02.2021 29:00

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

Here's the Deal – The Log #268 16.02.2021 29:00

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

This Ain't No Party! – The Log #267 15.02.2021 29:00

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

Impeachment II, Day 3 – The Log #266 12.02.2021 29:00

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

Impeachment II, Day 2 – The Log #265 11.02.2021 29:00

Democratic Impeachment managers bring new light and weight to a story that's even worse than we knew. www.charlesbursell.com

The Ghost of Climate Future – The Log #264 10.02.2021 29:00

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

The American Game – The Log #263 09.02.2021 28:00

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 Abuse – The Log #262 07.02.2021 29:00

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

Toxic Individualism – The Log #261 05.02.2021 29:00

Psychologists say focusing on the needs of others will improve your mood. That's good advice for the whole nation. www.charlesbursell.com

So Far So Good – The Log #260 04.02.2021 29:00

How should Lefties feel about Joe's first two weeks? MSNBC opinion columnist Mehdi Hasan says pretty good – so far. www.charlesbursell.com

F#&% Tom Brokaw – The Log #259 03.02.2021 29:00

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

How Much Game Could GameStop Stop? – The Log #258 02.02.2021 29:00

"Financial Industry" and "Unearned Income" are oxymoronic and profit is theft. Also, the case FOR Capital Letters and punctuation. www.charlesbursell.com

You're On The Air! – The Log #257 01.02.2021 29:00

Confessions of a cable junkie, Generation Jones, and some uncomfortable reflections on Larry King. www.charlesbursell.com

Back on Feb 1 21.01.2021 0:31

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/

News or Lose – The Log #256 15.01.2021 29:00

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

R for Repugnant – The Log #255 14.01.2021 29:00

Republicans' craven capacity to lie and cheat on full display in Impeachment vote. Now, conviction is crucial to the future of democracy www.charlesbursell.com

You know, THAT guy – The Log #254 13.01.2021 29:00

Truth and Consequences – The Log #253 12.01.2021 29:00

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