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

The Log #55 – No TV 20.02.2020 29:00

You can call it "streaming" but it's still just TV and it's as moronic and manipulative as ever. www.charlesbursell.com

Will AI Save Us? (CBP-18) 20.02.2020 29:00

Arti and Lance discuss the evolution of A.I., the necessity of humans, and the nature of reality. www.charlesbursell.com

The Log #54 – Starting Over 14.02.2020 29:00

The Republican votes on Impeachment were democracy's final death knell, just as the 2020 Primaries officially began, putting us in a nine-month election countdown to a new democracy. www.charlesbursell.com

The Log # 53 - Best of Season One 06.02.2020 59:00

On our first anniversary, highlights of season one include stories, poetry, and radio theatre with Chuck & Chucky and the CBP Players. Also, rare archive tape of The Log from 1933. www.charlesbursell.com

The Log #52 – Democracy is dead. Long live democracy! 31.01.2020 59:00

"I'm rubber you're glue" defeats "If it quacks like a duck" in the aborted impeachment trial marking the official end of American democracy. This sets up the period between now and Election Day as the most consequential since the nation's founding. www.charlesbursell.com

The Log #51 – Paradox of the Heap 23.01.2020 59:00

When is a pile of sand NOT a pile of sand? Also: Snow isn't the problem, cars are. And: Don't do the KC tomahawk chop. www.charlesbursell.com

The Log #50 – Rock Paper Scissors Journalism 17.01.2020 59:00

A simple game to help you be a better news aggregator. Also, political migration: Blue voters should move to Red states and take them over. Easy! www.charlesbursell.com

The Log #49 – Escaping Fortune 09.01.2020 59:00

New Year mulligans, Iran plan, cookie etiquette, and dodging death. www.charlesbursell.com

The Log #48 – Radical Not 01.01.2020 59:00

You're probably not a radical, but you should be. Plus, an addendum to last week's year/decade review. www.charlesbursell.com

The Log #47 – New Year's Review/Preview 19.12.2019 59:00

2019 year in review, looking back at the 10's and looking ahead to the 20's www.charlesbursell.com

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