

Highlands Bunker
Karl Stomberg
Part-time activist hoping to build and deepen solidarity in the local leftist community. Discussion will be focused on local politics, culture and more.
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Dec 25, 2020 • 53min
E103 - A Comprehensive Plan (w/Jordyn Pusey, Rich Hall)
Land Use General Manager Rich Hall and PDD President Jordyn Pusey join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about everyone's favorite topic: land use. Specifically, why a document that the county is putting together now might be one of the most important things you can get involved with.Show Notes:Comprehensive Plan informationGet involved with NCC2050Get a Planning 101 Certificate

Dec 18, 2020 • 49min
E102 - The Waves of American Poverty (w/Phil Wilson)
Therapist and writer Phil Wilson joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about his latest piece in Current Affairs, and the elements of American poverty that often get ignored, the major problems and gaps in our welfare system, and why couch surfing isn't as light-hearted as it sounds.Show Notes:Couch Surfing the Waves of American PovertyThe Rise of Suburban Poverty

Dec 15, 2020 • 1h 13min
E101 - QAnon Barbie (w/Jacqueline Bryk)
Local writer, activist, and game designer Jacqueline Bryk joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about Lauren Witzke, the mindset of QAnon and the modern right-wing, and the inauthenticity of the right's new "save the children" angle. With some bonus Lauren Witzke tweet content at the end.Show Notes:Hitler's Circle of EvilJax's websiteJax's LinktreeUsing your ego for good

Dec 11, 2020 • 1h 2min
E100 - A Happy Monster Born (w/Bert Moniz)
Bert Moniz joins Rob in the virtual bunker for the 100th episode to talk about his journeys across the world, how he got into writing and the arts, and his connection with Rob and Highlands Bunker.Show Notes:Operation, Maintenance and Repair of Glass-Lined EquipmentWelding SkillsDelaware Call

Dec 4, 2020 • 1h 7min
E99 - No Permanent Friends, No Permanent Enemies (w/Mike Brickner)
ACLU-DE Executive Director Mike Brickner joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about his journey to the ACLU, Delaware's broken probation system and law enforcement, and the controversies that come with defending civil liberties.Show Notes:ACLU calls for probation reformKathy Jennings episodeCincinnati police reformNew citizen police review board

Nov 27, 2020 • 58min
E98 - I Know It's Good (w/Madinah Wilson-Anton, Kirsten Walther)
State Representative Madinah Wilson-Anton and activist Kirsten Walther join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about food and cooking, and the familial, cultural, and community aspects that make them so great. No politics today.

Nov 20, 2020 • 53min
E97 - Building Back Better (w/Matt Meyer)
County Executive Matt Meyer joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the county's recent purchase of the Sheraton Hotel and how it will be used as an emergency homeless shelter.Show Notes:Delaware's homeless shelter shortageErik Raser-Schramm stepping downThe Deficit MythA winning website

Nov 16, 2020 • 49min
E96 - Angry Jesus (w/David Griscom)
Writer and TMBS Producer David Griscom joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the structural problems inour modern economy, and the need forShow Notes:Amazon workplace injury issuesCalifornia's Prop. 22Wilmington housing meeting situationVienna's public housingQuick Takes with David Griscom

Nov 13, 2020 • 1h 10min
E95 - Learn The Lesson (w/Atnre Alleyne)
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:DelawareCANTeensharpMike Matthews situationSarah Fulton situation

Nov 6, 2020 • 1h 1min
E94 - Viral #HugACop Energy (w/Vasu Jayanthi, Tyeisha Grier, Dylan Rosenthal)
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 resultsKarl's piece on Laura Sturgeon's and Madinah Wilson-Anton's campaigns#HugACopHunter S Thompson Documentary