

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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Oct 9, 2020 • 47min
E89 - Middletown Strong (w/Sherae'a Moore)
RD8 Democratic nominee Sherae'a Moore joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about her election, what being an educator taught her about legislating, and what the future holds for the Delaware General Assembly.Show Notes:Donate to RaeLearn more about Rae

Oct 6, 2020 • 1h 6min
E88 - The Coby Selfie (w/Coby Owens)
Wilmington activist Coby Owens joins Rob in the backyard bunker to talk about losing primary campaigns, how progressives should respond to a potential Biden administration, and the health of our current president.Show Notes:Support the BLOOC PACMcConnell vs Justice rally

Oct 2, 2020 • 60min
E87 - Fueling the Engine (w/Kerri Evelyn Harris, Dustyn Thompson)
It's a double header episode today. First, activist and former senate candidate Kerri Evelyn Harris joins Rob to talk about an event coming up on Saturday, and why it's so important to organize down in Kent and Sussex counties. Then, Dustyn Thompson joins to talk about the work that Delaware United is doing, and how we need to keep pushing through the general election.Show Notes:'Own Your Vote' Sussex EventThe Social Dilemma movieDonate to Delaware UnitedVolunteer for Delaware United

Sep 25, 2020 • 1h 9min
E86 - Property, Not People (w/Monique Fegans)
Local activist Monique Fegans joined Rob in the backyard bunker to talk about her journey to activism, the importance and experience of direct action, and the opportunities for direct action that will be available soon.Show Notes:Monique's quote in the News JournalUnited Panther Movement

Sep 23, 2020 • 21min
BONUS EPISODE - An Independent Left Alternative (w/Howie Hawkins)
Green Party presidential candidate Howie Hawkins joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about his campaign and where it fits into a left electoral strategy in 2020 and beyond

Sep 18, 2020 • 1h 11min
E85 - Primary Wrap-Up
A round table of Jordyn Pusey, Kristin Bricker, Paul Blest, Karl the Producer, and Lovely Lacey join Rob in the virtual bunker to review the results of Delaware's September 15th Democratic Primary, and what they mean for the future of progressive legislation.Show Notes:Election results

Sep 11, 2020 • 1h 25min
E84 - Keep on Truckin (w/Janet Lindenmuth, Daniel Bessner)
Delaware Law School librarian Janet Lindenmuth joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about some Delaware history fun facts. Then, historian and foreign policy expert Daniel Bessner joins Rob to talk about the rise of our current foreign policy consensus, and how it relates to the politics of Joe Biden and Chris Coons.Show Notes:Delaware's segregation lawsDelaware blue lawsDaniel's bookThe False Promise of Liberal OrderA Peoples' Policy for the Americas

Sep 4, 2020 • 57min
E83 - It Begins With Leadership (w/Kathy Jennings)
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about why people don't trust the police, the criminal justice system in Delaware, and how change gets made in the system.Show Notes:Delaware Call

Aug 28, 2020 • 44min
E82 - Ready For Some Football (w/Alex Hess)
British writer Alex Hess joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about how capitalism has ruined (non-American) football. Go Spurs.Show Notes:How Capitalism Changed Football for the Worse

Aug 21, 2020 • 1h 8min
E81 - Professional-Class Rednecks (w/Canio Caputo, Jason Scott)
Canio Caputo and Jason Scott from Delaware Liberal join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the Biden/Harris fanfare in Delaware, whether or not it's important to vote for Biden here in Delaware, and what the implications are of a Biden presidency.Show Notes:A sample of the previous podcastNixon election interferenceWhat Putin didThe Delaware Call


