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Charles Bursell Presents

Current podcasts: "The Log," news & culture commentary (M, T, W), and "Charles Bursell Presents," radio theatre, spoken word, and audio collage (drops every Friday). Several archived podcast series including "NeoRadio," and "Stream of Consciousness Talk Radio Theatre."
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Now displaying: December, 2020
Dec 31, 2020

Had it with 2020? Haven’t we all. A last look at the crazy, a nod to those we’ve lost, and Uncle Chuck’s must-hear annual New Year’s Eve advice. www.charlesbursell.com

Dec 30, 2020

Check your bank account for $600, Gallup’s “most admired,” 2020's Lie of the Year, prospects for a 2021 Impeachment, forcing M4A, and back to square one on Covid.www.charlesbursell.com

Dec 29, 2020

The train wrecks of 2020 would have been largely avoided if only a few Republican senators had agreed to convict The Orange Menace when they had the chance. www.charlesbursell.com

Dec 28, 2020

Material insecurity is the central requirement of Capitalism and, as such, the central conflict in our stories. We need post-capitalist narratives. www.charlesbursell.com

Dec 25, 2020

The Log presents Peter Donalds’ album “Small Town Christmas.” www.charlesbursell.com

Dec 24, 2020

Pew Research asked Americans what gave their life meaning, and only 5% said trying to make the world a better place. Seriously? Also: Christmas Eve is way better than Christmas Day. Fight me.  www.charlesbursell.com

Dec 23, 2020

Plotting with loyalists, threats of martial law, encouraging foreign attacks, ignoring Covid, repugnant pardons, madness, defiance, and no place to go. Invoke the 25th! www.charlesbursell.com

Dec 22, 2020

Public health messaging crushed by the colossal power of American advertising. And it’s not just a bill – Congress shatters a record. www.charlesbursell.com

Dec 21, 2020

“This idea that somehow we’re superior to our ancient ancestors? The mythology of money, of profit, the mythology of our humancentric story of this world. We’re the ones clinging to myth.” – Charles Bursell  www.charlesbursell.com

Dec 18, 2020

Haaland pick is Biden's best, Bootlicker Bill’s obituary, and Spanish Anarchists showed it CAN be done. www.charlesbursell.com

Dec 17, 2020

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

Dec 16, 2020

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

Dec 15, 2020

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

Dec 14, 2020

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

Dec 11, 2020

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

Dec 10, 2020

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

Dec 9, 2020

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

Dec 8, 2020

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

Dec 7, 2020

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

Dec 4, 2020

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

Dec 3, 2020

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

Dec 2, 2020

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

Dec 1, 2020

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

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