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State senate candidate Riley Figliola and regular guest Madinah Wilson-Anton join Rob in the bunker to talk about the Delaware Way (and its new official bell), and how it affects the upcoming special election and the Port of Wilmington. Show Notes: Riley's website

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To break in a newly-renovated bunker, we are joined by multiple different guests this week: Councilwoman Shané Darby talks about the latest police shooting in Wilmington and how we can demand accountability, Rev. Patrick Burke speaks about the chaos of the early Trump administration, community activist Lakeisha Nix talks about NOCAP Delaware, and State Senate Candidate Riley Figliola talks about h...

Joe Connor joins Rob in the back room of Gallucios to talk about the first few days of the Meyer and Trump administrations, the importance or lack thereof of attacking Bud Freel, and what we're in store for over the next four years. Plus, a message from the new campaign: Neighbors Organized for Credibility and Accountability in Policing. Show Notes: NOCAP Social Media

With the studio under construction, the bunker is on the road. This week, Rob joins Senator Laura Sturgeon and Representative Madinah Wilson-Anton in legislative hall to talk about the first week of the legislature and what they're looking forward to in the upcoming session. Show Notes: Delaware legislative site

Bill and Karl join Rob in the bunker to talk about our new governor, our new mayor, and a variety of other local and national news stories that have been ringing in the new year in 2025. Show Notes: Bethany Hall-Long swearing in Governor/Mayor Carney reflects

SD1 and NCC Pres candidate George Frankel joins Rob in the bunker to talk about his experience running for both a real election and the Democrat's special selection process, and where they may agree and disagree. Show Notes: Spotlight Delaware coverage

Various registered Democrats in the 1st Senate District join Rob in the bunker to talk about the latest Democratic Party selection process for the open state senate seats, and what the alternative is. Show Notes: Rae's previous essay Spotlight Delaware coverage

Friendship House Executive Director Kim Eppehimer joins Rob in the bunker to talk about the work they're doing among people experiencing homelessness and how that work is running up against the ongoing transformation of the city of Wilmington, as well as the work of the New Castle County Police Accountability Board. Show Notes: Donate to Friendship House Police Accountability Board

Rev. Patrick Burke, Rector of the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew, joins Rob in the bunker to talk about his path from the corporate world to the church, the role of faith in grassroots organizing, and the challenges that SsAM has been facing from the city of Wilmington around the issue of homelessness. Show Notes: Why a Wilmington church, 250 others, accuse city police of 'harassmen...

The crew joins Rob in the bunker to talk briefly talk about some of the results of the 2024 election now that. month has passed. Bonus episode coming later this week at https://www.patreon.com/TheHighlandsBunker

Unlocked for this week: Historian Dael Norwood joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about a Thomas Nast's 1869 "Uncle Sam's Thanksgiving Dinner" comic and what it means about for what America could have been and then what it actually became. Show Notes: Rob's thread on the homeless sweep Richard White Episode The racist Thanksgiving cartoon Freedom and Slavery at Delaware College: A Student Res...

Historian Dael Norwood joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about a Thomas Nast's 1869 "Uncle Sam's Thanksgiving Dinner" comic and what it means about for what America could have been and then what it actually became. See the full episode at https://www.patreon.com/TheHighlandsBunker

Spotlight Delaware Report Nick Stonesifer joins Rob in the bunker to talk about his reporting on the Prescription Opioid Settlement Distribution Commission and how it was mismanaged. Show Notes: Delaware’s opioid fund differs from any other state Opioid grants mostly funded prevention, but also raised questions

After being one of the comprehensive public high schools in the country, AI DuPont High School has seen a massive enrollment decline and is under threat from a variety of sources. Our panel of AI alums join Rob in the bunker to talk about their former school and what needs to be done to save it. Show Notes: Wilmington PD pressed city to cancel police accountability rally November 20th Red Clay Sch...

We recorded on election night, but you're going to have to pay to hear more. Full episode coming later this morning. https://www.patreon.com/TheHighlandsBunker

ATTENTION loyal podcast listeners! Dr. Tanya Whittle has joined Rob IN THE BUNKER and we need your help to make sure that EVERYONE hears about her work on the New Castle County Police Accountability Board!!! All listens are 8X MATCHED (1 listen = 8 listens), so can we count on YOU today?? HBP Stop2Quit Show Notes: New Castle County Police Accountability Form November 1st Project Return event

Regular guest Madinah Wilson-Anton and her uncle long-time comedian Rocky Wilson join Rob in the bunker to talk about stand-up comedy: how they got into it, how it's changed, and the best ways to do bits. Show Notes: For Lack of a Better Word Stand Up For Madinah Madinah Comedy Info

Whether you're in Wilmington, Tuscon, or St Louis, we still love our boys in blue. Rob joins the bunker virtually to talk about upcoming efforts for police reform, the exploits of police in Delaware and across the country, and some stories about campaign finance and independents. Show Notes: Meyer on police transparency Former Delaware State Police officer sentenced to prison for assault on teens...

Several activists from DE Actions 4 Palestine join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the latest protest at the Dover Air Force Base where munitions are being shipped to Israel. We had some technical issues so apologies for the imperfect audio. Show Notes: DE Actions 4 Palestine Israel's credit rating downgraded More on the Dover protest

Spotlight Delaware Editor-in-Chief Jacob Owens joins Rob in the bunker to talk about the model of Spotlight Delaware, how it fits into the current media landscape, and then how all this falls into the post-primary environment. Show Notes: Spotlight Delaware

Bill and Karl join Rob in the bunker to talk more about what the next few years might look like in the wake of the September 10th primary. Show Notes: Crime rates dropping

Jordyn Pusey and Jason Scott join Rob in the bunker to break down the latest primary election results and what they mean for the future of the movement. Show Notes: Primary Election Results A Landmark Election The Auditor report Delaware Call Fundraiser

Christina School Board member Doug Danger Manley joins Rob in the bunker to talk about the roiling series of scandals that have engulfed the school board from executive sessions to shell LLCs to privatization. Show Notes: Latest Bethany Hall-Long article The Naveed Baqir Files Delaware Call Fall Classic

Bunker regulars Jess Scarane and Jordan Howell join Rob in the bunker to preview the upcoming primaries from governor to state house to mayor and also begin the #DraftMisterCelery movement. Show Notes: Check your voting info Delaware Call Baseball Fall Fundraiser