Highlands Bunker

DelawareCAN and Teensharp founder Atnre Alleyne joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about how he got involved in education activism, the roles of charter schools in education reform, and the ethics of ratfucking. Show Notes: DelawareCAN Teensharp Mike Matthews situation Sarah Fulton situation

Former Jess staffers Vasu Jayanthi and Tyeshia Grier, along with Kyle Evans Gay staffer Dylan Rosenthal join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the results of the 2020 election and it's effect on Delaware politics, the career of James Spadola, and an important announcement on Rob's future plans. Show Notes: Delaware election results Karl's piece on Laura Sturgeon's and Madinah Wilson-Anton's...

State Senate candidate Kyle Evans Gay joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about how her background affects her views of the criminal justice system, the importance of actually accomplishing things in Dover, and why she no longer supports Cathy Cloutier. But first, football. Show Notes: Kyle's site Donate to Kyle First State FC

A group of former Jess Scarane organizers join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the new Delaware DSA, their experiences and lessons from the Scarane campaign, and the importance of organizing all the time. Show Notes: Join Delaware DSA Rudy Giuliani

Teacher, non-profit president, and common-sense capitalist Frank Hanson joins Rob in the backyard bunker to talk about how he ended up in America from Ghana, his perspectives on capitalism and communism coming from an Africa, and why he ended up starting Guraba's Hands. Show Notes: Guraba's Hands WilmU Spotlight on Frank

New Journal reporters Jeanne Kuang and Jerry Habraken join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the decline of the Quaker Village apartments, the general state of housing in Wilmington, and also football and food. Show Notes: Reporting on Quaker Village Blight Bill update The Lost Jerry Habraken episode

RD8 Democratic nominee Sherae'a Moore joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about her election, what being an educator taught her about legislating, and what the future holds for the Delaware General Assembly. Show Notes: Donate to Rae Learn more about Rae

Wilmington activist Coby Owens joins Rob in the backyard bunker to talk about losing primary campaigns, how progressives should respond to a potential Biden administration, and the health of our current president. Show Notes: Support the BLOOC PAC McConnell vs Justice rally

It's a double header episode today. First, activist and former senate candidate Kerri Evelyn Harris joins Rob to talk about an event coming up on Saturday, and why it's so important to organize down in Kent and Sussex counties. Then, Dustyn Thompson joins to talk about the work that Delaware United is doing, and how we need to keep pushing through the general election. Show Notes: 'Own Your Vote'...

Local activist Monique Fegans joined Rob in the backyard bunker to talk about her journey to activism, the importance and experience of direct action, and the opportunities for direct action that will be available soon. Show Notes: Monique's quote in the News Journal United Panther Movement

Green Party presidential candidate Howie Hawkins joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about his campaign and where it fits into a left electoral strategy in 2020 and beyond

A round table of Jordyn Pusey, Kristin Bricker, Paul Blest, Karl the Producer, and Lovely Lacey join Rob in the virtual bunker to review the results of Delaware's September 15th Democratic Primary, and what they mean for the future of progressive legislation. Show Notes: Election results

Delaware Law School librarian Janet Lindenmuth joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about some Delaware history fun facts. Then, historian and foreign policy expert Daniel Bessner joins Rob to talk about the rise of our current foreign policy consensus, and how it relates to the politics of Joe Biden and Chris Coons. Show Notes: Delaware's segregation laws Delaware blue laws Daniel's book The F...

Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about why people don't trust the police, the criminal justice system in Delaware, and how change gets made in the system. Show Notes: Delaware Call

British writer Alex Hess joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about how capitalism has ruined (non-American) football. Go Spurs. Show Notes: How Capitalism Changed Football for the Worse

Canio Caputo and Jason Scott from Delaware Liberal join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the Biden/Harris fanfare in Delaware, whether or not it's important to vote for Biden here in Delaware, and what the implications are of a Biden presidency. Show Notes: A sample of the previous podcast Nixon election interference What Putin did The Delaware Call

Student activist Vasu Jayanthi joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about her recent op-ed in the News Journal, and how young activists can change our government for the better. Show Notes: Vasu's op-ed in the News Journal Volunteer for Jess Get an absentee ballot or check your status

Professor Harvey J Kaye joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about Marx and Gramsci, American radicals from Thomas Paine to A Phillip Randolph, and how these ideas, figures, and movements can inspire activism today. Show Notes: Bill Clinton on Kwame Ture More on A Phillip Randolph and economic democracy New Deal descendants open letter to Joe Biden

Rob and Karl the Producer hold down the bunker this week, talking about the recent passing of left media figure Michael Brooks, the importance of compassion in organizing, and how the end of the world isn't quite what it seems. Show Notes: Right-Wing Mandela Remembering Michael Brooks

State Representative candidate Madinah Wilson-Anton and UD Professor Victor Perez join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about what a Green New Deal for Delaware would look like on a policy level, a scientific level, a social level, and a political level. Show Notes: Green New Deal for Delaware Dr. Perez's research on Rt 9 neighborhoods Property tax reassessment article Dealing with spotted lanter...

School board candidate Sarah Fulton joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about her background in progressive activism, some of the racial issues in the school board, and what progressives should do when they lose a vote or an election. Show Notes: The Panel Protests Sarah's site Article in question Result of the Red Clay SRO vote List of School Board election polling places

Journalist and activist Andray Domise joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the attempted corporate cooptation of the Black Lives Matter movement, the history of black radical movements, and the importance of a systemic analysis of racism. Show Notes: Matt Taibbi review of White Fragility Mark Fisher's Capitalist Realism JP Morgan's Juneteenth celebration JP Morgan's actual history on slav...

Former Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court Leo E Strine Jr joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the history and meaning of Delaware's Chancery Court, how he would change America's corporate governance, and how woke talk should be met with woke action. Show Notes: Strine's paper on sustainable capitalism

Founder of Short Order Production House Zach Phillips joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about his latest essay in technical.ly and how capitalism is the most poorly designed game in history. Note: there is a minor echo in Zach's audio, tried to edit it down so it shouldn't be too bad Show Notes: Remaking Murdertown Podcast Zach's essay in technical.ly Ellora Derenoncourt tweet on the Great M...

We live in an age of statues and bus heroes, mass uprisings and fascists. General Secretary of the Delaware Antifa Chapter Kristin Bricker joins Rob and Karl in the backyard bunker to talk about some of the greatest figures and stories of these developments in Delaware. Show Notes: Delaware Young Republicans post Kristin's Antifa credentials Petition to name Rodney Square after the hero juggalo El...