
Part-time activist hoping to build and deepen solidarity in the local leftist community. Discussion will be focused on local politics, culture and more.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 452 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | GovernmentNews | |||

Nurse Susan makes her bunker debut to talk about how other cities deal with homelessness and what Delaware could learn. Then, Shyanne and Rob discuss what the primary elections mean for the upcoming legislative session.
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* Viewpoint: De... more
Michael Kalmbach returns from exile to reflect on the state of homelessness and addiction two years after the closing of the Creative Vision Factory, and larger lessons around burnout, PTSD, and dealing with the system problems we face.
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We can't let history happen to us. We have to happen to history.
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* Progressives mark big wins in Democratic statehouse primaries
* Why did the winners win?
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Highlands Bunker is one of the best podcasts to stay up to date with local politics here in Delaware. Love all the interviews with activists, candidates and leaders throughout our state. If I had to leave feedback, I would say audio could use a bit more processing. Throughout the podcast I have to constantly increase and decrease the audio levels. A simple compressor on the master audio file would fix it in no time. Looking forward to you guys creating more content in the future!
Highland Bunker not only provides important local Delaware politics and news, but also questions some of the assumptions that underpin our current cultural and political landscape on a more universal level. These conversations allow us to look for ways to take actions towards a more harmonic community. At the same time if something is absurd, it will be called out for the problem that it is.
Vanella always brings a ton of energy and insight, but also a curiosity to learn from the amazing guests... more
Highlands Bunker does a great job knitting together Delaware's left of center activist communities. Conversations are always on point without being preachy.
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The show centers on deep-dive conversations about local Delaware politics, governance, and activist culture from a left-leaning perspective. Episodes frequently explore transparency, housing and urban renewal, energy and utilities, cannabis policy, and the ethics of money in politics, all through conversations with activists, organizers, journalists, and policy experts. A notable strength is its hands-on, community-driven approach: candid debates, long-form interviews, and real-world case studies (from FOIA reforms to encampment evictions) that prioritize grassroots organizing and accountability. The format often blends sharp critique with practical storytelling, making it useful for listeners who want to understand how local policy shifts ... more
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Recent guests on Highlands Bunker include:
1. Nurse Susan
2. Michael Kalmbach
3. Chelle Paul
4. Dustyn Thompson
5. Jason Myles
6. Madinah Wilson
7. Karl Baker
8. Joshua Sanderlin
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