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

Episodes

200 Days – The Log #236 17.12.2020 29:00

Racial justice protests continue as white folks turn the page. Also: Making Facebook a public utility, AOC on Pelosi and Biden. www.charlesbursell.com

Why Aren't You a Socialist, Yet? – The Log #235 16.12.2020 29:00

Giannis signs for millions, MacKenzie Scott donates billions, Congress spends trillions, and Steve Schmidt is… a Democrat? Just another day in Capitalist America. www.charlesbursell.com

Baby, It's Bad Out There – The Log #234 15.12.2020 29:00

From cringy Holiday songs to dangerous right-wing politics, let's not accept bad art and dumb opinion over informed, considered discernment. www.charlesbursell.com

Suck it, Centrists – The Log #233 14.12.2020 29:00

Joe Biden and his Centrist supporters can kiss my Lefty ass. As long as they hold power, we are at the mercy of climate deniers, billionaires, white supremacists, and the pandemic. www.charlesbursell.com

Christmas Movies Critiqued – The Log #232 11.12.2020 29:00

Are you more of a "It's a Wonderful Life" person or a "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians" person? Also: Bernie and Greta are still fighting for us, and it takes two for TIME's 2020 Person of the Year. www.charlesbursell.com

Crossing a Threshold – The Log #231 10.12.2020 29:00

Talk of violence, sedition, and the overturning of democratic elections by Deplorables at every level have us in brand new territory. www.charlesbursell.com

Dystopia USA – The Log #230 09.12.2020 29:00

White House tennis pavilion celebrated at the height of a pandemic, armed testosterone cases considered public safety, and money decides which human lives are "essential." Would any sane society devise this system? www.charlesbursell.com

Storming the Castle – The Log #229 08.12.2020 29:00

All Joe needs is a little Anarchy in his game. Also: taking over red states one U-Haul at a time, and invading Da Yoopers! www.charlesbursell.com

They Said What? – The Log #228 07.12.2020 29:00

How history will judge us as Covid deaths approach historic wartime comparisons. Plus: 2020's notable quotes and yes, Progressives have the numbers to rule. www.charlesbursell.com

We Can't Have Nice Things – The Log #227 04.12.2020 29:00

While Joe caves and Covid rages, some good news: Congress, DOJ stand up to The Orange Menace and Monoliths keep coming. Also, advice to Dems: go big now then run on it in '22. www.charlesbursell.com

Worry and Hope – The Log #226 03.12.2020 29:00

Disquieting sense memories, counting death, an 800-year night-sky event, and resisting for 48 more days. www.charlesbursell.com

Power and Mystery – The Log #225 02.12.2020 29:00

Mysterious monoliths, a test for political fitness, and: this existential global emergency is not a particularly good time for psychopaths to hold the reins of power. www.charlesbursell.com

Supreme Hacks – The Log #224 01.12.2020 29:00

Slow slog to inauguration as Joe's polls rise, SCOTUS stinks on religion/census, and a Rosa Parks anniversary. Who would you be? www.charlesbursell.com

How to Be Seven – The Log #223 30.11.2020 29:00

The word of the year, nobody wants my politics, and big choices for 7 year-olds. www.charlesbursell.com

Black Friday - The Log #222 27.11.2020 29:00

A Pulp Fiction reunion, inseminating space, testing UBI, unionizing Amazon, and the untold origin of "Black Friday" www.charlesbursell.com

The Log's Thanksgivingest Holiday 25.11.2020 29:01

A motley collection of dinner guests perform a First Thanksgiving pageant and battle Black Friday. www.charlesbursell.com

Making History – The Log #220 25.11.2020 29:00

Bernie's "Roots" revelation. Pumping the breaks on Fascism. Also: supporting a family on one income. www.charlesbursell.com

Game Over – The Log #219 24.11.2020 29:00

The tackiness of 70s Game Shows was quaint compared to the wild exit of Reality TV's most vulgar villain. www.charlesbursell.com

Detrumpification – The Log #212 23.11.2020 29:00

This is the Dems last and final chance to get it right by embracing the Left. www.charlesbursell.com

Undivided – The Log #211 20.11.2020 29:00

The US is NOT divided. Americans widely agree on the issues and if not for voter suppression the Republican Party would be long extinct. www.charlesbursell.com

Save Thanksgiving – The Log #218 19.11.2020 29:00

You can still have the whole Peanuts gang over for Thanksgiving this year, but PLEASE restrict your table to ONLY those who live in your household. Thanks! www.charlesbursell.com

Healing Justice – The Log #217 18.11.2020 29:00

Healing the nation and bringing the Orange Menace to justice is not an either/or proposition. We'll never heal until he and his followers go down hard. www.charlesbursell.com

Enemy of my Enemy – The Log #216 17.11.2020 29:00

The CCP makes a mockery of human rights, 70 million Deplorables at home, and a Centrist in the White House. What's a Lefty to do? www.charlesbursell.com

Work, Buy, Die – The Log #215 16.11.2020 29:00

Capitalism is the deadliest virus. Also: Bars, Bernie and Scalia have our back, and WEAR A MASK! www.charlesbursell.com

Why Thirteen? – The Log #214 13.11.2020 29:00

Why is Friday the 13th unlucky? We don't know. Wear a mask! www.charlesbursell.com