Podcast
Highlands Bunker
Hosted by Karl Stomberg · EN
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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E404 - How Is That Your Job? (w/ Dwayne Bensing)
1w ago01:08:02Tap to summarizeIn the wake of the Wilmington Police shooting of Kadir Skinner, Attorney General candidate Dwayne Bensing joins Rob in the bunker to talk about his campaign, what role the Attorney General can and should have in preventing these sorts of shootings, and how the Delaware Way hurts our criminal legal system.Show Notes:Dwyane's websiteDonate to DwayneShooting of Kadir SkinnerAG Jennings completes review of OpenAI recapitalization
Transcribe →E403 - The Worst Case Scenario (w/ The Christina Park Workers)
2w ago02:00:32Tap to summarizeOn Monday, June 15th, the City of Wilmington put up a fence around Christina Park and evicted the remaining residents from the homeless encampment there. In the wake of Eviction Day, Rob speaks with many of the mutual aid workers who were present and have been working in Wilmington for the past several years to discuss how this happened and what's next.Show Notes:Delaware DSAFood Not BombsStatement on the shooting of Kadir Skinner
Transcribe →E402 - Roll Me Up and Smoke Me
3w ago00:17:28Tap to summarizeA brief interlude ahead of our big Christina Park episode. Rob provides updates on the park, the big election results in New York, and some of the latest legislative controversies.Show Notes:Delaware Call on the defeat SB 100
Transcribe →E401 - A Student of SD1 (w/ Adriana Bohm)
4w ago00:54:42Tap to summarizeState senate candidate and former Red Clay School Board member Adriana Bohm joins Rob in the bunker to talk about her first real election for state senate.Show Notes:Adriana's websiteDonate to Adriana
Transcribe →Update - Eviction Day
Jun 1500:11:04Tap to summarizeRob gives an update on the scheduled eviction in Christina Park today.
Transcribe →E400 - A Bit That Went Too Far (w/ Rachel Sawicki)
Jun 1200:54:16Tap to summarizeIt is episode 400 and also basically the four-year anniversary of the trial of the century, so we are joined by former journalist Rachel Sawicki to relive some of the highlights of the Kathy McGuiness trial from 2022. Show Notes:The Kathy v Kathy seriesMike Purzycki Hated Poor People, certified by the Gannett Corporation
Transcribe →E399 - American Dirt (w/ Zachary Foust)
Jun 501:09:22Tap to summarizeFelton commentator Zachary Foust joins Rob in the bunker to talk about Delaware's distorted corporate and real estate markets, Israel's influence on our foreign policy and elections, and a bit about the history of the economy and why people distrust the government so much today.Show Notes:Zach on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook
Transcribe →E398 - Constituent Services (w/ Shay Frisby)
May 2900:42:34Tap to summarizeState senate candidate Shay Frisby joins Rob in the bunker to talk about her background, the issues she's hearing at the doors, and how she's running against an appointed incumbent.Show Notes:Shay Frisby's websiteDelaware officials reveal plan to close $185M shortfall for Edgemoor port
Transcribe →E397 - Delaware Is Burning (w/ Jordan Howell, Patrick Burke, Shyanne Miller, Rae Krantz)
May 2200:58:48Tap to summarizeJordan Howell joins Rob in the bunker to talk about the biggest loss Wilmington has faced this week: the Mother African Union Church in Cool Springs. Then, Rev. Patrick Burke and Shyanne Miller talk about the growing city council fight around the upcoming budget and Christina Park. Finally, we visit the Rae Krantz fundraiser to talk about the future of the legislature.Show Notes:RIP Mike PurzyckiJordan Howell's piece about the August QuarterlyStephen Metraux's op-edGoFundMe for the Historic Mother African Union ChurchDonate to Rae
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E396 - The Book of John (w/ Madinah Wilson-Anton)
May 1500:48:40Tap to summarizeThe Carney Cartel is at it again. We discuss the latest moves that the mayor is making to punish homeless people in Wilmington, and the broader issue of people in Delaware sticking around much longer than they need to be.Show Notes:Mayor Carney to shut down Wilmington homeless encampment
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