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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Handmaid Tale – The Log #197
13/10/2020 Duration: 29minTalking to conservatives, Repugs take the Court, and a Barrett broadside. www.charlesbursell.com
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Indigenous Peoples Day 2020 – The Log #196
12/10/2020 Duration: 29minIt’s time to hand the keys to America back to the original owners. www.charlesbursell.com
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Build This Feud – The Log #195
09/10/2020 Duration: 29minBobblehead Mike, Progressives for Biden, Abolish Tosa Police, challenging Guy Raz to a radio feud. www.charlesbursell.com
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Ninja Kamala – The Log #194
08/10/2020 Duration: 29minKamala Harris destroyed Bobble Head Mike who, by the way, lies as easily as his boss but does it in an especially creepy and insidious way. www.charlesbursell.com
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Bright Sunshiny Day – The Log #193
07/10/2020 Duration: 29minTrying to see clearly beyond all obstacles in our way: climate crisis, hunger, and our steroid-charged super villain. www.charlesbursell.com
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Mad Existence – The Log #192
06/10/2020 Duration: 29minEvita on steroids, SNL season premiere, Edgar Allan Posing, and foul-mouthed parrots. www.charlesbursell.com
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Happy Ending – The Log #191
05/10/2020 Duration: 29minThe nation and the world would be well served if, like a Shakespeare tragedy, the main character died. www.charlesbursell.com
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Love Me, I’m a Liberal – The Log #158
02/10/2020 Duration: 29minFavorite memes and tweets. (Original air 8/7/20) www.charlesbursell.com
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Chaos Theory – The Log #190
01/10/2020 Duration: 29minThe Nihilist-in-Chief wants to create so much chaos that you give up on politics altogether. Fall for it and you might as well just put on a MAGA hat. ww.charlesbursell.com
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Record Lows – The Log #189
30/09/2020 Duration: 29minThe racist in chief out-shouted his opponent in a dumpster fire debate. Can we impeach both of them? www.charlesbursell.com
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Prosecution and Redemption – The Log #188
29/09/2020 Duration: 29minAs world Covid deaths top 1 million, Americans are called on to save their dying democracy. But how? www.charlesbursell.com
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Subservient Justice – The Log #187
28/09/2020 Duration: 29minAmy Coney Barrett provides a “poignant” moment. Also, we still don’t miss live TV audiences. www.charlesbursell.com
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Power, Tradition, and Democracy – The Log #186
24/09/2020 Duration: 29minAmerica's tattered present and tenuous future. www.charlesbursell.com
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Life as Art – The Log #184
23/09/2020 Duration: 29minA tribute to improv pioneer Dudley Riggs. Rolling Stone Magazine’s top ten albums of all time. www.charlesbursell.com
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A World Without Ruth – The Log #182
21/09/2020 Duration: 29minThe loss of RBG coincides with the loss of our collective shit. www.charlesbursell.com
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A Post-Covid Future – The Log #181
18/09/2020 Duration: 29minYancey Strickler’s forward looking essay on resilience, technology, collective courage, and the limits of growth. www.charlesbursell.com
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“No Profit, No Hate” – The Log #179
16/09/2020 Duration: 29minThe great pot drop, zoom aesthetics, and cashing in on chaos. www.charlesbursell.com
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Good and Evil – The Log #177
14/09/2020 Duration: 29minThe Princess Bride reunion got us all in the feels, and that’s great. But when it comes to climate, economic, and social injustice – the crimes against humanity trifecta – f**k your feelings, it’s time for restitution. www.charlesbursell.com
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American Dunces – The Log #176
11/09/2020 Duration: 29minAmerican Dunces – The Log #176: Of America’s myriad problems, our lack of smarts might be the most serious. www.charlesbursell.com
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You started it! – The Log #173
08/09/2020 Duration: 29minHeadline catch-up, defending the military, playing the blame game. www.charlesbursell.com