Charles Bursell

Charles Bursell Presents

Society EN ↓ 823 episodes

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

The Log #46 – Small Town Christmas 15.12.2019 59:00

Host Charles Bursell talks with singer/songwriter Peter Donalds and plays songs from his album "Small Town Christmas" www.charlesbursell.com

The Log #45 - Throw the book at him 13.12.2019 59:00

The wannabe crime boss will face an impeachment trial. Democrats have chosen a narrow path, but the country, and history, would have been better served by throwing the book at him. www.charlesbursell.com

The Log #44 – The day I met Jimmy Carter 05.12.2019 59:00

The Media Bias chart, the "I don't care" philosophy, prayers for Jimmy Carter, and The Ten Commitments. www.charlesbursell.com

Riverwest Radio Fundraiser #1 29.11.2019 29:00

This track was produced for Riverwest Radio, Milwaukee to be aired during their on-air fundraiser. It is the first of two half-hours.

Riverwest Radio Fundraiser #2 29.11.2019 29:00

This track was produced for Riverwest Radio, Milwaukee to be aired during their on-air fundraiser. It is the second of two half-hours.

The Log #43 – Sing! Dance! Shoot! Shout! Shop! 29.11.2019 59:00

Hunters, Hamilton, Fascists, (ok) Boomers, and dime store Oprah. www.charlesbursell.com

The Log #42 – The Thanksgivingest Holiday 22.11.2019 59:00

A motley collection of guests perform a First Thanksgiving pageant then hit the table for turkey and talk on politics, gender, food, death, memes and more. Also, there's too much hollering in the world. www.charlesbursell.com

The Log #41 – Bernie, AOC have all the best words 14.11.2019 59:00

Climate crisis, white supremacy, and economic injustice. Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez connect the dots and lay out their vision. Writer/activist Naomi Klein opens. www.charlesbursell.com

The Log #40 - Mission Reset 08.11.2019 59:00

Economic injustice, a dire climate warning, and the end of Tr*mp. Resetting The Log's mission topics. www.charlesbursell.com

The Log Halloween Special – Fear, Death, and Desire 31.10.2019 59:00

Improvised Halloween poems, songs, and stories, radio theatre, and conversation on the meaning of the Scary Season. www.charlesbursell.com

The Log #38 – Dig Dylan, dump Trump, leave the leaves 25.10.2019 59:00

Turns out we were wrong: Dylan really can sing, autumn leaves shouldn't be raked, and Trump's really going down this time. www.charlesbursell.com

The Log #37 - Do we really need a President? 17.10.2019 59:00

Ranking the Dems, predicting the ticket, and pondering Anarchy. Chucky Bucky critiques the pub crowd. Uncle Chuck recites poetry. www.charlesbursell.com

The Log #36 - How food and comedy will save us 09.10.2019 59:00

Family farms are a gazillion times better than Big Ag. Also: a better world through better jokes. www.charlesbursell.com

The Log #35 - This Week in History 04.10.2019 59:00

The OJ Trial, Monty Python, Che Guevara, war, FOX, Poe and more. This week in history with commentators Chuck and Chucky. www.charlesbursell.com

The Log #34 – Climate Revolution! 25.09.2019 59:00

Defeating climate crisis requires the overthrow of Capitalism, the restoration of democracy, and radical individual lifestyle reform, all of which have huge upsides. www.charlesbursell.com

The Log #33 - Burns downplays racism in "Country Music" 20.09.2019 59:00

What would Howard Zinn think about Ken Burns' "Country Music"? Also: How Milwaukee can save the world in 2020. www.charlesbursell.com

The Log #32 - Democracy Psych! 13.09.2019 59:00

The F-word, self-loathing, Bernie updates, and the real Left because brain. Guests: Chuck and Chucky. www.charlesbursell.com

The Log #31 - Money, Guns, and Ecocide 05.09.2019 59:00

The world's politics and climate are both in crisis. Proposed solutions will force the ultimate choice between incompatible world views. www.charlesbursell.com

The Log #30 - Labor Day 2019 31.08.2019 59:00

Labor news and politics, Charles Bursell kicks off his 2020 Liberty/Justice campaign. Analysts Chuck & Chucky on the big stories NOT in the news.

The Information Age - 1 23.08.2019 6:18

Ep.1: Winston and his partner Smith set out on their quest for the legendary free flow of information. The serial by Peter Donalds originally aired on The NeoRadio Hour in 1997.

The Information Age - 2 23.08.2019 3:40

Ep.2: On their quest for the legendary "free flow" Winston's partner Smith is contaminated by bad information. The serial by Peter Donalds originally aired on The NeoRadio Hour in 1997.

The Information Age - 3 23.08.2019 5:15

Ep.3: Winston's search for the free flow of information gets bogged down in AM Talk Radio. The serial by Peter Donalds originally aired on The NeoRadio Hour in 1997.

The Information Age - 4 23.08.2019 7:44

Ep.4: Winston navigates "public information" with the help of his new friend Rewop Si Noitamrofni. The serial by Peter Donalds originally aired on The NeoRadio Hour in 1997.

The Information Age - 5 23.08.2019 5:55

Ep.5: Winston battles the two-headed beast of Politics and Religion. The serial by Peter Donalds originally aired on The NeoRadio Hour in 1997.

The Information Age - 6 23.08.2019 7:29

Ep.6: Winston's search for the free flow of information is in peril unless he can escape The Money Pit. The serial by Peter Donalds originally aired on The NeoRadio Hour in 1997.