Synopsis
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 "Stream of Consciousness Talk Radio Theatre" and "Conversations with Charles Bursell"
Episodes
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Juneteenth! – The Log 324
17/06/2021 Duration: 29minThe US will establish Juneteenth as a federal holiday. Great, now how about establishing truth and reconciliation, paying reparations, and dismantling institutional white supremacy. www.charlesbursell.com
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The Log 323: Late Nights
16/06/2021 Duration: 29minAs late shows welcome back live audiences we lament the loss of the Covid format that provided a more intimate experience for the home viewer. www.charlesbursell.com
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The Log #322: No Time To Relax
15/06/2021 Duration: 29minThe headlines seem a little smaller on these breezy summer days. Who would blame us for relaxing a bit? Climate, Covid, racism, and direct attacks on democracy notwithstanding. www.charlesbursell.com
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Pet Peeves – The Log #321
14/06/2021 Duration: 29min“Shower beer” should NOT be a thing! Also, there’s too much bad theatre, bad music, and bad TV commercials, except 877 Cash Now! I love that one. www.charlesbursell.com
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The Log 320: American Weimar
09/06/2021 Duration: 29minBillionaires’ tax rates are a fraction of yours. New/old news on the continuing insurrection. We need three commissions: Jan 6, Covid, and Black Lives. www.charlesbursell.com
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The Log 319: We’re doing it wrong
08/06/2021 Duration: 29minCan local Lefties alone defeat American Fascism? It would be nice to get a little help from the Dems. www.charlesbursell.com
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The Log 318 – Just Do It!
07/06/2021 Duration: 29minDems, stop negotiating with an illegitimate party, force Manchin’s hand and pass your bills. www.charlesbursell.com
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Earth Power – The Log #317
12/05/2021 Duration: 29minDirections: (1) defeat corporate fascism, (2) establish democracy, (3) save the planet. Ready, go. www.charlesbursell.com
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Vast Wasteland – The Log #316
11/05/2021 Duration: 29minTelevision is still a vast wasteland and we seem to love it. Also, no social safety net, no problem – Nomadland lets America off the hook. www.charlesbursell.com
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Labor Pains – The Log #315
10/05/2021 Duration: 29minWomen workers aren’t rushing back to be exploited in the “post” Covid labor market. www.charlesbursell.com
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People of No Color – The Log #296
07/05/2021 Duration: 29min“White?” “European-American?” Whatever we call ourselves (please LOSE “Caucasian”), we’ve got to stop f#&%ing up! Also: more space for non-commercial relationships. www.charlesbursell.com
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Antisocial Media – The Log #314
06/05/2021 Duration: 29minThe Orange Menace and Pillow Guy have “websites” of their very own! Right-wing confusion about free speech and social media. www.charlesbursell.com
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Truth and Lies – The Log #313
05/05/2021 Duration: 29minSure, their lies about Dems are outrageous, but Repugs are surprisingly honest about their own agenda. Also: More malarkey from Bill Maher. www.charlesbursell.com
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Lip Smacking Bad – The Log #312
04/05/2021 Duration: 29minIs your “disorder” simply a disposition? And, the key to happiness can also save the planet. www.charlesbursell.com
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American Progress – The Log #311
03/05/2021 Duration: 29minHave Biden and the Dems really gone Left? Is it a 40-year course correction? Or maybe Joe just has no more f--ks to give. www.charlesbursell.com
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Turning: A Memoir, Part II – The Log #294
30/04/2021 Duration: 29minThe crib, your house and yard, parents and grandparents, images from old-time television… what are your first memories? www.charlesbursell.com
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Star Gazing – The Log #310
29/04/2021 Duration: 29minWeaponization and rampant commerce threaten the night sky that once inspired science, philosophy, and romance. www.charlesbursell.com
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Nomads No More – The Log #309
28/04/2021 Duration: 29minThere’s no romanticizing poverty and the hope for net-zero emissions is a myth. Individualism is the cause; collectivism is the cure. www.charlesbursell.com
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Numbers Game – The Log #308
27/04/2021 Duration: 29minRedistricting, gerrymandering, and shifting demographics set the stage for a wild pre-election season. Also, Tyler Perry and Bill Gates can suck it. www.charlesbursell.com
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The Noncommittal Middle – The Log #307
26/04/2021 Duration: 29minAs Repugs criminalize protests and spin the Chauvin verdict into their “Replacement Theory” big lie, are you an unwitting ally? www.charlesbursell.com