Had it with 2020? Haven’t we all. A last look at the crazy, a nod to those we’ve lost, and Uncle Chuck’s must-hear annual New Year’s Eve advice. www.charlesbursell.com

Charles Bursell Presents

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The race between vaccines and state reopenings, Repugs abdicate legitimacy, Dems go alone on Covid and the fight for $15 showdown. www.charlesbursell.com 

One Party Rule – The Log #277

Why a rebirth of civics education is vital to saving democracy and a new report on how to do it. www.charlesbursell.com

Teaching Democracy – The Log #276

I spent the whole weekend watching CPAC. It was brutal, but the new American Nazis are powerful and we ought to keep a damn close eye on them. www.charlesbursell.com

Lost Weekend – The Log #275

Psychologists say focusing on the needs of others will improve your mood. That’s good advice for the whole nation. www.charlesbursell.com

Toxic Individualism – The Log #261

With Cabinet nominees, Covid, and the $15 minimum wage, Joe Manchin is becoming a one-man Congressional wrecking crew. Also: grading Biden, saving elections, and weird love for Tiger. www.charlesbursell.com

Joe, Joe, Tiger – The Log #274

Caught online mocking parents, school board members are forced to resign en masse. Also, Equality v Equity and goodbye Lawrence Ferlinghetti. www.charlesbursell.com

Trash Talk – The Log #273

The only way to avoid climate dystopia is for workers of the world to finally win their centuries-old struggle for power. www.charlesbursell.com

People Power – The Log #272

If money poisons politics does it poison everything else? Of course, it does. Also: Humanities vs trade school, no more traffic cops, and preparing for the next emergency. www.charlesbursell.com www.charlesbursell.com

Name Your Poison – The Log #271

We all have that friend, the self-proclaimed expert, the spiritual narcissist, and always with an itchy social media trigger finger. Enough already with the pithy disrespect for big ideas. www.charlesbursell.com

You know, THAT guy – The Log #254

The architect of hate is dead, his loathsome legacy lives. Also: boycott chocolate, President Joe dances, re-booting lockdown, and there’s nothing natural about “natural” disasters. www.charlesbursell.com

Bum, Rush - The Log #270

Lessons and revelations spring from an obligatory phone call to an elderly aunt. Woody Allen, Charlie Brown, David Brooks, Bob Newhart and The Pope find their way into this very odd episode of The Log. www.charlesbursell.com

True Confessions – The Log #269

Okay, here’s the deal: MAGA is dangerous, BLM is nonviolent, Global Warming really does cause record cold, “cancel culture” is played, and Van der Veen’s spoonerisms were hilarious. www.charlesbursell.com

Here’s the Deal – The Log #268

The Impeachment acquittal puts us all back to work: Dems, do good government. Legal entities, put the him in jail. And voters! The Republican Party is now officially a Fascist party. Kill it. www.charlesbursell.com

This Ain’t No Party! – The Log #267

The defining characteristics of Republican complicity and white supremacy in the Capitol attack are ignored because they serve neither side in an adversarial impeachment trial. www.charlesbursell.com

Impeachment II, Day 3 – The Log #266

Democratic Impeachment managers bring new light and weight to a story that’s even worse than we knew. www.charlesbursell.com

Impeachment II, Day 2 – The Log #265

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 "Conversations with Charles Bursell" and "Stream of Consciousness Talk Radio Theatre"

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