The Broken Record Radio Show is weekly two-hour talk show originating from KBBF Radio in Santa Rosa, California.
Time Banking Mega-Experts Answer Our Ultimate Question
Full Episode 2-19-24 - In this episode, Dave brings along the Final Boss of Time Banking experts, Christine Gray and Jo Rhodes to answer our most annoying Time Banking questions (yes, even THAT one). We learn a lot about various time banking-related projects around the world, including but not limited to community gardens, public living rooms, Netflix sharing parties and much more, and have some fascinating discussions about social change, the pandemic, organizing, community building, activism, mutual aid, and capitalism. Thanks so much to our guests!
2/20/2024 • 1 hour, 50 minutes, 26 seconds
Absolutely the Hottest Take of All Time
Full Episode 2-12-24 - In this episode, Broken Record goes and does it.
2/13/2024 • 1 hour, 51 minutes, 1 second
Daily Practices - Relationships With Art - Does Israel Have a Right to Defend Itself?
Full Episode 2-6-23 - In this episode, we ask ourselves if Israel has the right to defend itself. Also, how art affects our relationships.
2/6/2024 • 1 hour, 53 minutes, 46 seconds
The Free Palestine Movement is Really, Really Important / Nancy the GOAT
Full Episode 1-30-24 - In this episode, we discuss the latest news from Palestine and do a lot of analysis. The bread & butter of The Broken Record Radio show: we're back baby!
1/30/2024 • 1 hour, 53 minutes, 55 seconds
Local Artist Funding, Gaza Emotions, Not-Geopolitics, Uvalde Update
Full Episode 1-22-24 - In this episode, WE'RE BACK! with real content. Expect BRRS classics like talking about Gaza, feelings, and cops.
1/23/2024 • 1 hour, 51 minutes, 34 seconds
Update on eSims for Gaza - Final Recap Show - The Gang Gets All Emotional
Full Episode 1-16-24 - In this episode, we provide an update on the eSims for Gaza project ( djbrokenrecord.bandcamp.com ) and finish our annual recap. We also get all emotional talking about how great we are.
1/16/2024 • 1 hour, 53 minutes, 32 seconds
Back From Pre-recorded Hell - eSims for Gaza - Annual Recap Part 2
Full Episode 1-8-24 - In this episode, we enter Year 11 with a bang....er. 19 of them, in fact, with project:connectwork, a fundraiser album to buy eSims for Gaza. We discuss the eSims project, what it means and why it's important, and we listen to Amanda's epic contribution. We continue our end of the year episode recap.
1/9/2024 • 1 hour, 47 minutes, 12 seconds
Part Two of The BRRS Pre-recorded Living Room Holiday Special 2k23(?)
Full Episode 1-1-24 - It is our ten year anniversary.
1/2/2024 • 1 hour, 59 minutes, 47 seconds
Part One of The BRRS Pre-recorded Living Room Holiday Special 2k23
Full(?) Episode 12-25-23 - We did what we could. Gaza, Yemen, millenial women dying younger, and a LOT of shennanigans. Last episode of our first decade.
12/26/2023 • 1 hour, 51 minutes, 45 seconds
The Gang's Back - Talking to Friends About Gaza - Updates on Haverford College
Full Episode 12-18-23 - In this episode, the whole gang is back, so it's awkward. We discuss how to talk with friends about Gaza, the problem of acting intellectually superior, class politics, and you know the usual.
12/19/2023 • 1 hour, 53 minutes, 16 seconds
Palestinian Solidarity Sit-in Protest at Haverford College AMANDA'S BACK
Full Episode 12-11-23 - In this episode, friend of the show Estrella sends some exclusive interviews with students sitting-in at Haverford College in Pennsylvania in solidarity with Palestinians after the shooting of 3 young Palestinian people in the region AND AMANDA'S BACK OMG
12/12/2023 • 1 hour, 51 minutes, 53 seconds
Interview with a Palestine Solidarity Activist
Full Episode 12-4-23 - In this episode, we interview Harmony, an Evangelical Christian-turned-Experienced-Palestine-Solidarity-Activist. We also evaluate Sparkle's XI, or Xicana Index. Can you ask a Timebanker to beat someone up for you?
12/5/2023 • 1 hour, 50 minutes, 31 seconds
The Dave & Broken Record Bro-Out - Irish Anti-Immigration and Timebanking
Full Episode 11-27-23 - In this episode, Sparkle and Amanda have finally had it with Broken Record and Dave. They leave us to our own devices. So, we talk about Star Trek. Also, anti-immigrant riots in Ireland and Timebanking (again).
11/28/2023 • 1 hour, 47 minutes, 24 seconds
The Re-re-re-birth of the Zapatistas
Full Episode 11-20-23 - In this episode, friend of the show Arnoldo from the Chiapas Support Committe tells us about the restructuring of the EZLN. Amanda rants about Gaza. Dave's transgression continues to divide the community.
11/21/2023 • 1 hour, 53 minutes, 55 seconds
Ceasefire - EZLN
Full Episode 11-13-23 - In this episode, we discuss strategies for stopping the Israeli bombardment in Gaza. We also discuss the Zapatistas' response.
11/14/2023 • 1 hour, 51 minutes, 27 seconds
The Free Palestine Social Movement - Ceasefire - Sigh, Bernie
Full Episode 11-6-23 - In this episode, Amanda update us on the various actions and protests against Israel happening all over the world, with a focus on the blocking of military ships at the Oakland and Tacoma ports. We also discuss grisly violence, and sign, Bernie Sanders.
11/7/2023 • 1 hour, 50 minutes, 57 seconds
Zionism
Full Episode 10-30-23 - In this episode, our guest Armagidon joins us to talk about Palestine, and also shares with us his perspective of having grown up in a Zionist community in the 80s.
10/31/2023 • 1 hour, 55 minutes
Gaza Continued
Full Episode 10-23-23 - In this episode, we continue discussion about Gaza.
10/24/2023 • 1 hour, 52 minutes, 42 seconds
Gaza
Full Episode 10-16-23 - In this episode, we do some check-ins and then talk about Gaza and Israel. Amanda joins us for the full 2 hours.
10/17/2023 • 1 hour, 53 minutes, 29 seconds
Hamas, etc.
Full(er) Episode 10-9-23 - In this episode, Amanda updates us on Hot Labor Summer / Pumpkin Strike Fall. And then, Hamas.
10/10/2023 • 2 hours, 8 minutes, 21 seconds
We All Agree - Halloween is Corny
Full Episode 10-2-23 - In this episode, friend of the show Dimitri joins us to talk about the nature of teacher unions -- if they're the workers, who's the boss? Also, we all definitely agree that Halloween is corny and wack. And Sparkle reminds us to be considerate.
10/3/2023 • 1 hour, 51 minutes, 38 seconds
No Idea What to Call This Episode - Cop City
Full Episode 9-25-23 - In this episode, we discuss the sociopolitical subjectivity of interpers-- you know what, just listen to it. Also, Cop City.
9/26/2023 • 1 hour, 53 minutes, 1 second
Hasbara
Full Episode 9-18-23 - In this episode, we discuss Hasbara, also known as the Israeli Ministry of Public Diplomacy, also known as the Israeli State Propaganda Department.
9/19/2023 • 1 hour, 53 minutes, 59 seconds
Manosphere / Redpill / Incels / HIgh Value Men / Disneyland / Circus Music / Part 2
Full Episode 9-11-23 - We continue our discussion. Also, Musk is now an expert military strategist. lol.
9/12/2023 • 1 hour, 52 minutes, 52 seconds
Redpill Incels, Homelessness, Anarchist Book Fair
Full Episode 9-4-23 - In this episode, Amanda makes a strking discovery: redpill incels that have existed for 20 years now. Also, we discuss the paradiggums and the Bay Area Anarchist Book Fair.
9/5/2023 • 1 hour, 50 minutes, 7 seconds
Excerpt from 8-28-23 - Interview with Epona Rose & Supporters
Excerpt from 8-28-23 - Interview with Epona Rose & supporters about being arrested for defending herself against transphobic violence, decolonizing trans spaces, and the history of colonialist violence against queer people.
8/29/2023 • 33 minutes, 29 seconds
Interview With Epona Rose - Woman of Trans Experience Arrested for Self-Defense
Full Episode 8-28-23 - In this episode, Sparkle discusses children's books. And we talk with Epona Rose (and friends), a woman of trans experience who was arrested for defending herself against transphobic violence in Flagstaff, Arizona. Also: Oppenheimer is the same thing as Trump. Also the Catholic Church.
8/29/2023 • 1 hour, 47 minutes, 58 seconds
Heathers NATO
Full Episode 8-21-23 - In this episode, we talk about Heathers and NATO.
8/22/2023 • 1 hour, 49 minutes, 39 seconds
Mean Girls - Women's Soccer - Tubi - Hot
Full Episode 8-14-23 - In this episode, we talk about Mean Girls. And also about fascist language and propaganda tactics. Ok I'm off to watch Tubi.
8/15/2023 • 1 hour, 50 minutes, 49 seconds
Placemaking in Sonoma County - Snoopy - Government Art - Disability Oppression
Full Episode 8-7-23 - In this episode, friend of the show Estrella comes back to officially forgive Broken Record for ruining her life. Oh and also she talks about placemaking in Sonoma County. Which brings up a conversation about Snoopy, which brings up bathtubs on stilts. Also, we discuss disability oppression.
8/8/2023 • 1 hour, 52 minutes, 8 seconds
ALIENS - Health Part 2 - PragerU (=/)
Full Episode 7-31-23 - In this episode, Amanda continues her discussion about health care, who deserves it, who gets it, why do people get it, why don't people get it? Which kinds of poor people deserve it? We also discuss....sigh....PragerU. OH AND ALIENS
8/1/2023 • 1 hour, 49 minutes, 17 seconds
KBBF's 50th Anniversary Event - What Does Health Mean in Capitalism
Full Episode 7-24-23 - In this episode, we discuss KBBF's 50th anniversary event, plus a very big picture discussion on what the word health even means in our society. Broken Record takes a burrito break while Amanda and Sparkle discuss their hobbies.
7/25/2023 • 1 hour, 49 minutes, 47 seconds
Actor's Strike - 400 Tabs - White People - Mushrooms
Full Episode - In this episode, we get deep into Hot Labor Summer and discuss how Brad Pitt, The Greatest To Ever Do It, is leading the charge against the capitalist Hollywood overlords! We also discover how White People suddenly discovered mushrooms one day.
Full Episode 7-10-23 - In this episode, Sparkle isn't here. But we cope with it by talking about all the things in the title.
7/11/2023 • 1 hour, 53 minutes, 58 seconds
Affirmative Action - Sacrifice (CORRECTED AUDIO)
NOTE - THERE WAS INITIALLY AN ISSUE WITH THE AUDIO FOR THIS EPISODE SO WE REMOVED IT AND RE-UPLOADED IT. Full Episode 7-3-23 - In this episode, Amanda leads a conversation about the Supreme Court's decision to get rid of affirmative action but only for people of color. Then we get into some deeeeeeep stuff about, like, struggllllle, and liiiiike, religionnnnnn, and liiiiike, sacrifiiiiiiice, and yeah damn its deep.
7/4/2023 • 1 hour, 51 minutes, 9 seconds
Excerpt from 6-26-23 - Is Justice Even a Good Thing?
Excerpt from 6-26-23 - Have we ever asked ourselves if justice is something we should even care about? Note - after the episode, I was looking for a thumbnail and found this image of a Zapatista banner that reads "Justice and not revenge." hmmm.....
6/27/2023 • 23 minutes, 26 seconds
Excerpt from 6-26-23 - Is It Ok to Make Fun of the Submarine?
Excerpt from 6-26-23 - Is it messed up to poke fun at the people who died in the submarine because they were billionaires? Find out! On this episode....
6/27/2023 • 41 minutes, 55 seconds
Making Fun of the Submarine - Is Justice Good? - Ukranian Anarchists
Full Episode - 6-26-23 - In this episode, we discuss whether it's fair to poke fun at the billionaires who died in the submarine. We also ask, um, is justice something we should even care about? Dave teachers us about Ukranian Anarchists.
6/27/2023 • 1 hour, 47 minutes, 27 seconds
Excerpt: Breaking Down Right Wing Arguments Against LGBTQ People
Excerpt from 6-19-23 - Right wing arguments about queer people being dangerous to children are flooding the media and internet political forums. These arguments did not come from geniuine concerns from parents but were carefully created in right wing think tanks (such as The Heritage Foundation, see here: https://www.heritage.org/marriage-and-family/commentary/young-children-are-being-targeted-sexual-content-the-equality-act ) and spread through both liberal and conservative mass media and internet outlets. In this exceprt we break down how these arguments don't actually hold up, and why the Republican Party is pushing them. If you have someone in your life who is buying into these arguments, this excerpt could be helpful.
6/20/2023 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 18 seconds
Juneteenth and Anti-LGBT Arguments
Full Episode 6-19-23 - In this episode, we go over the history of Juneteenth for those of us who were pretty ignorant about it before a few years ago. Then, we go over the current anti-LBGTQ arguments that right wing think tanks are using in the media. Check out "Juneteenth: Connecting the Historic to the Now": https://learninglab.si.edu/resources/view/5929476
6/20/2023 • 1 hour, 52 minutes, 30 seconds
Paradiggums, Neo Liburrmzm, Cop City
Full Episode 6-12-23 - In this episode, Amanda teaches us the Neoliberalism school of thought. Amanda invites us to an event. Dave updates us on Cop City.
6/13/2023 • 1 hour, 53 minutes, 13 seconds
Sparkle's Memoirs, Police Alternatives in Brooklyn and Haiti
Full Episode 6-5-23 - In this episode, Sparkle explains where she's been for the past 5 months. Dave updates us on his gardening and brags about his new Grateful Dead branded Crocs. We discuss alternatives to police in New York and Port-au-Prince.
6/6/2023 • 1 hour, 53 minutes, 3 seconds
Dave's Book Club: The Dawn of Everything
Full(ish) Episode 5-29-23 - In this episode, first of all we started 30 minutes late due to KBBF special programming, and second of all we aired a recording of Dave's first Daves's Book Club meeting!
5/30/2023 • 1 hour, 30 minutes, 12 seconds
Student Issues at a Santa Rosa School, AI, Privacy, The FBI, China, TikTok, Nancy Pelosi lol
Full Episode 5-22-23 - In this episode, friend of the show Dimitri reports in about a big fight that happened at a Santa Rosa middle school which prompts us to discuss how pandemic politics might have affected the lives of students and workers. Dave and Broken Record argue about AI. Dave scoffs at The Youth With Their FaceTwitters And InstaToks These Days.
5/23/2023 • 1 hour, 49 minutes, 43 seconds
AIDS Life Cycle - Have You Ever Heard the Term Critical Race Theory in a School?
Full Episode 5-13-23 - In this episode, a friend of the show invites us to pay them to ride a bike. Amanda goes over the CRT controversy and its plastic grass, and then me and Dave talk about, uh.....
5/16/2023 • 1 hour, 47 minutes, 18 seconds
Amanda Meets the Nap Bishop - WGA Writer's Strike
Full Episode 5-8-23 - In this episode, Amanda gives us a full report on her pilgramage to the book fair where she saw the Minister herself - Tricia Herse. Dave reports on the WGA writer's strike.
5/9/2023 • 1 hour, 47 minutes, 39 seconds
IDENTITY POLITICS and also ROJAVA
Full Episode 5-1-23 - In this episode, Amanda leads a conversation about identity politics aka wokeness aka CRT aka the CIA aka tankes aka Angela Davis. Also, The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria.
5/2/2023 • 1 hour, 47 minutes, 42 seconds
Context Collapse on Social Media - Biden Fired Whistleblowers in Migrant Children in Factories Case
Full Episode 4-24-23 - In this episode, Amanda tells us about Context Collapse, I think...or what we think Context Collapse might mean....and also, Dave updates us on the heroic antics of the Democratic Party when it comes to exploited migrant children, or lack thereof. Definitely the Lack Thereof.
4/25/2023 • 1 hour, 46 minutes, 26 seconds
Triggers Continued, Police, Racism, Power, Etc.
Full Episode 4-17-23 - In this episode, we continue our discussion about triggers, and incorporate it into a wider discussion about White Supremacy, racism, police brutality, Metallica, The Matrix, Star Trek The Original Series, Blade Runner, Ghost in the Shell, etc.
4/18/2023 • 1 hour, 46 minutes, 47 seconds
Talking About Triggers - Is F the Police Valid - Rohnert Park Makes Being a Kid Illegal
Full Episode 4-10-23 - In this episode, Amanda facilitates a discussion about "getting triggered," and hopefully right wingers haven't made it impossible to have that conversation productively. We also discuss how to reconcile hating cops (something Broken Record is quite fond of) with understanding systems of power.
4/11/2023 • 1 hour, 49 minutes, 50 seconds
Haven't You Ever Seen Training Day?
Full Episode 4-3-23 - In this episode, Amanda facilitates a conversation about the different levels of racism in a workplace. We also discuss cops, and the 1980 Al Pacino Gay Slasher Classic "Cruising."
4/4/2023 • 1 hour, 51 minutes, 59 seconds
Sassy Dave Teaches Gardening
Full Episode 3-27-23 - In this episode, Dave teaches us how to garden. We discuss FBI informants trying to get activists to smuggle guns. We also discuss where white farmers land on the 'corporate farmland grab' conversation.
3/28/2023 • 1 hour, 50 minutes, 58 seconds
Hot Takes On Death Penalty, Laws, Punishment, Cancelling People
Full Episode 3-20-23 - In this episode, Amanda facilitates a conversation about how to imagine a non-capitalist lifestyle, community and society. Broken Record gives an hour long hot take on the death penality, laws, punishments, school violence, and cancelling people.
3/21/2023 • 1 hour, 49 minutes, 23 seconds
Voicemails From High School Students, Keith Lamar
Full Episode 3-13-23 - In this episode, we listen to the voice of a local high school student regarding the recent death at Montgomery High School. Dave tells us the story of Keith Lamar, political prisoner who is scheduled to be excecuted in November.
3/14/2023 • 1 hour, 47 minutes, 1 second
Racist Swimming Pools, Fascist Drag Show Bans, Railroads, Death at Santa Rosa High School
Full Episode 3-6-23 - In this episode, Amanda talks with us about the book "The Sum of Us" by Heather Mcghee, and discusses one particularly interesting story about the lengths White people are willing to go to be boring and racist. We discuss the fascist tactic of wasting people's time with "debate," Dave updates us on railroads, and we talk about the recent stabbing death of a Montgomery High School student.
3/7/2023 • 1 hour, 47 minutes, 34 seconds
Working Class Life is Not Teneble - NYT Report on Migrant Child Labor - White People Should Be Mad
Full Episode 2-27-23 - In this episode, Amanda guides us in a conversation about the daily grind, the impossible speed at which working class people must move through life's obstacles, and how we can live in a different way. Also, we cover the New York Times article about migrant child labor. Oh and landlords taking goofy self defense kung fu fantasy classes.
2/28/2023 • 1 hour, 47 minutes, 54 seconds
Unpaid Labor, Burma / Myanmar, Doing It For The Culture, We Do It For The Culture How About You Try Doing It For The Culture For Once How Bout Dah
Full Episode 2-20-23 - In this episode, we discuss unpaid labor, which is necessary for capitalism to sustain itself. Dave updates us about Burma / Myanmar. We do it for the culture, do you?
2/21/2023 • 1 hour, 47 minutes, 55 seconds
Black Queer Artists Continued, People Getting Sick From Train Company Greed, Organized Hotel Workers
Full Episode 2-13-23 - In this episode, we continue last week's discussion about the nature of art and its relationship to White Supremacy. We also discuss the Norfolk Southern railroad company's greedy negligence and people suffering serious health problems as a result of the exploding train in Ohio. Also, workers at the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn organize for better working conditions.
2/14/2023 • 1 hour, 46 minutes, 15 seconds
Black Queer Artists Invented All Music, Earthquake in Rojava, Railroad Mismanagement
Full Episode 2-6-23 - In this episode, we discuss FINAL FANTASY VII, Beyonce's influential role in the history of dance music and/or the lack thereof, KINGDOM HEARTS, and more.
2/7/2023 • 1 hour, 50 minutes, 18 seconds
MLK, Audre Lorde, Tyre Nichols, Metaphors, and French Unions, Sideshow
Full Episode - 1-23-30 - In this episode, Amanda takes us on an epic journey of metaphors. Dave does our annual The French Don't Fuck Around When It Comess To Their Pensions report. Santa Rosa Police Department proudly show us the big fish they caught.
1/31/2023 • 1 hour, 49 minutes, 3 seconds
Excerpt - Why Do Mass Shootings Happen?
Excerpt from 1-23-23 - In light of a mass shooting close to our area, the hosts weigh in (once again) on one of the most important questions of our lifetime: why do mass shootings happen?
1/24/2023 • 20 minutes, 57 seconds
Clueless, Mass Shootings, Atlanta
Full Episode 1-23-23 - In this episode, we (we meaning Sparkle and Amanda) analyze the 1995 classic Clueless (which came out a few years ago), we discuss why mass shootings happen, and the forest defender Tortuguita who was killed by Atlanta police.
1/24/2023 • 1 hour, 47 minutes, 17 seconds
Excerpt from 1-16-23 - Ok This is the One, This is the Definitive Boat Hole Segment, I Swear
Excerpt From 1-16-23 - Ok this is the last Boat Hole segment, I swear. All jokes aside, this can be a useful tool to tell an anti capitalist story if you're looking for one.
1/17/2023 • 31 minutes, 9 seconds
Chaos in the Workplace, and I Swear This is the Last Boat Hole Episode
Full Episode 1-16-23 - In this episode, Amanda teaches us Office Space shenanigans, and Dave encouages Broken Record to Do You and do a whole 'nother Boat Hole segment. Sparkle discusses her art philosophy.
1/17/2023 • 1 hour, 54 minutes, 46 seconds
Excerpt from 1-9-23 - The Boat Hole Metaphor Explained
Excerpt from 1-9-23 - This is the part of the show where we explain in detail how the Boat Hole metaphor works: We are all living on a sinking ship, with poor people in the lower decks and rich people on the upper decks. A hole in bottom of the boat, and how to address it, can teach us a lot about how to create social change.
1/10/2023 • 46 minutes, 15 seconds
A Serious Look at The Boat Hole Metaphor
Full Episode 1-9-22 - In this episode, we finish up our annual end-of-the-year wrap-up, and we discuss the Boat Hole metaphor, in great detail this time.
1/10/2023 • 1 hour, 49 minutes, 22 seconds
The Big 0-9, 2022 Was the Year of Class War, Annual Recap
Full Episode 1-2-23 - In this episode, we reflect on our big 9 YEAR ANNIVERSARY! We also do our yearly recap of episodes. Pictured: Dave's Banana Bread.
1/3/2023 • 1 hour, 53 minutes, 30 seconds
Boat Hole
Full Episode 12-26-22 - In this episode, we address the question "well ok everything is bad but are we just going to complain about it or actually do something about it?" We also discuss A.I. art.
12/27/2022 • 1 hour, 52 minutes, 47 seconds
The Sports Edition
Full Episode 12-19-22 - In this episode, we discuss philanthropy and charity at the suggestion of a listener. We also introduce the first ever Broken Record Radio Show Sports Edition.
12/20/2022 • 1 hour, 46 minutes, 54 seconds
200 Activists Sabotage Cement Factory in France
Full Episode 12-12-22 - In this episode, Amanda reports about Action Le.....you know what, this is the first sentence of the article: "On December 10th, at around 6 p.m., 200 environmental activists suddenly stormed and “invaded” a Lafarge company cement factory of La Malle in Bouc-Bel-Air in the Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region in Southern France."
12/13/2022 • 1 hour, 46 minutes, 9 seconds
Fun With Labor Movements
Full Episode 12-5-22 - In this episode, we explore the nuts and bolts of labor movements and their many exciting complexities.
12/6/2022 • 1 hour, 47 minutes, 34 seconds
White People Have a Cat Problem
Full Episode 11-28-22 - In this episode, Broken Record does a dramatic reading of his latest publication, "White People Have a Cat Problem." Also Banksy.
11/29/2022 • 1 hour, 45 minutes, 29 seconds
I Don't Want to Have to Say Jordan Peterson and Club Q in the Same Sentence
Full Episode 11-21-22 - In this episode, we try to convince Amanda to quit her job, we discuss Jordan "this is what your genitals look like" Peterson, as well as the shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs. Also, Dave updates us on the railroad workers organizing and possibly going on strike in the near future.
11/22/2022 • 1 hour, 47 minutes, 22 seconds
The State Controls Who Young People Can Learn From
Full Episode 11-14-22 - In this episode, our hot take is that the State decides who gets to spend time with young people, instead of the communities of those young people, and in this way controls what ideas young people are exposed to.
11/15/2022 • 1 hour, 46 minutes, 2 seconds
Red For Ed But Not In Like The Communist Way Or Wait Is It It Might Be
Full Episode 11-7-22 - In this episode, friend of the show Dimitri stops by to update us on teacher strikes and the inside info on what's going on at Roseland School District. Louie stops by to talk about how this relates to gentrification. Egg nog doesn't have to have alcohol. WHAT?
11/8/2022 • 1 hour, 47 minutes, 40 seconds
Halloween Spooktectacucalular
Full Episode 10-31-22 - In this episode....umm let's see, Halloween, Kaiser mental health workers update, Elon Musk buying Twitter,
11/1/2022 • 1 hour, 46 minutes, 37 seconds
Cops Ignore Black Community in Kansas City -and- What Does Struggle Mean
Full Episode 10-24-22 - In this doozy of an episode, we discuss the disturbing story of cops in Kansas City ignoring the Black community's pleas to investigate a White Supremacist serial killer / the monopoly of violence. We then get into an hour long conversation about Broken Record's Shower Thoughts and the meaning of Struggle.
10/25/2022 • 1 hour, 51 minutes, 27 seconds
Kids These Days and Hospital Workers Shaking Down Patients
Full Episode 10-17-22 - In this episode, we learn about militant Gen Z movements in Iran, Burma, and Palestine. Amanda tells us about the Providence coropraiton shaking down hospital patients. We also learn about Amanda's nefarious communicaiton tactics.
10/18/2022 • 1 hour, 46 minutes, 28 seconds
Update on Railroad Workers Strike, Biden :(, Kaiser Mental Health Workers
Full Episode 10-10-22 - In this episode, Ron Kaminkow with the United Railroad Workers updates us on the labor dispute that could result in a strike of railroad workers united under one banner. We also clear up any confusion you might have about whether Biden is doing anything. Also, a follow up on last week's Kaiser Permanente mental health workers strike. Sparkle discusses Indigenous People's Day.
10/11/2022 • 1 hour, 48 minutes, 5 seconds
Kaiser Mental Health Workers on Strike, The Gentrification of Roseland
Full Episode 10-3-22 - In this episode, we hear picket line interviews with striking Kaiser mental health workers, and we interview Louie, San Francisco gentrificaiton historian. Also we talk a LOT of smack on Santa Rosa politici--NOTPLAYINGAROUNDWITHTHESEINTERVIEWS
10/4/2022 • 1 hour, 49 minutes, 49 seconds
Corporate Land Grabs and Air Pollution in Rural Hungary
Full Episode 9-26-22 - In this episode, friend of the show Gergo tells us his home town of Györszentiván, Hungary where the city government is attempting land grabs of family farms in order to build factories, even as local doctors report a direct relationship between health problems and the air pollution from the factories. If you would like to donate to help his local community raise funds for an air pollution meter, you can send payments to deadstaremusic@gmail.com on PayPal.
9/27/2022 • 1 hour, 46 minutes, 59 seconds
Excerpt - Interview with Railroad Workers United Organizer Ron Kaminkow
Excerpt from 9-19-22 - Interview with Ron Kaminkow about the current labor dispute in which railroad worker unions united under one banner will possibly go on strike due to labor conditions. We discuss the history of railroad workers, dynamics of labor organizing, the state of the railroad industry, and some history.
9/20/2022 • 1 hour, 55 seconds
Interview With Railroad Workers United Organizer Ron Kaminkow
Full Episode 9-19-22 - In this episode, we interview Ron Kaminkow, organizer with Railroad Workers United, a labor organization that has managed to unite all railroad unions and is currently in a labor dispute that could result in a historic railworkers strike.
9/20/2022 • 1 hour, 49 minutes, 56 seconds
Reptilians, the Queen of England, etc.
Full Episode 9-12-22 - In this episode, we discuss why people believe in Reptilian Overlords, then we pay our respects to the Queen of England. ............ Please check out our Patreon if you want to support our work! patreon.com/thebrokenrecordradioshow
9/13/2022 • 1 hour, 45 minutes, 55 seconds
Local Art, Mississippi Floods, More From Maria, Labor Movement Updates
Full Episode 9-5-22 - In this episode, friend of the show Jorge invites us to an awesome local art event, Amanda covers the climate change disaster in Mississippi, we wrap up our rememberance of Maria Cañas, and Dave updates us on the labor movement.
9/6/2022 • 1 hour, 45 minutes, 15 seconds
Excerpt - Remembering Maria Cañas
Excerpt from 8-29-22 - In this excerpt, the crew celebrates the life of Maria Cañas, local friend, organizer, painter, poet, writer, healer, and lots of other things. She passed away in the early hours of August 28th, 2022. Here is her family's GoFundMe link to help with funeral costs, living expenses and Maria's community projects: https://gofund.me/8ac7b646
8/30/2022 • 24 minutes, 16 seconds
Updates on Local Police Accountability, Remembering Maria Cañas, Inspirational Quote Memes
Full Episode 8-29-22 - In this episode, friend of the show Kimi updates us on efforts to hold local cops accountable via the Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach. We remember the memory of local badass Maria Cañas, and we read some inpirational quote memes.
8/30/2022 • 1 hour, 45 minutes, 36 seconds
Interviews with Poor Magazine and The Chiapas Support Committee / CompArte
Full Episode 8-22-22 - In this episode, we interview members of Poor Magazine in East Oakland about gentrification, People's Park, and colonialism in the East Bay. We also discuss the Zapatista CompArte with members of the Chiapas Support Committee.
8/23/2022 • 1 hour, 46 minutes, 38 seconds
Consensus
Full Episode 8-15-22 - In this episode, we discuss "Consensus," which is a way to make decisions in a group. We also discuss DJing, God of War, environmentally responsible paint, and solitary confinement.
8/16/2022 • 1 hour, 46 minutes, 16 seconds
On Location at the Parker Elementary Liberation in Oakland
Full Episode 8-8-22 - In this episode, East Bay correspondent Amanda is on location at the building formerly known as Parker Elementary School, which is being occupied/liberated by the community after it was closed by the school district. We discuss the community educational programs being provided in the building, the self defense efforts against the disctrict's security guards, the community's long terms plans, and more.
8/9/2022 • 1 hour, 48 minutes, 5 seconds
The Occupation/Liberation of Parker Elementary with Tongo Eisen-Martin
Full Episode 8-1-22 - In this episode, friend of the show and famous poet and musician and educator and organizer Tongo Eisen-Martin reports from the occupation / liberation of Parker Elementary School, which is being defended by community members from the authorities which have chosen to close the school down.
8/2/2022 • 1 hour, 46 minutes, 26 seconds
Can You Pay the Rent With Time Banking?
Full Episode 7-25-22 - In this episode, Monica from the Bay Area Community Exchange gets to the nitty gritty of time banking, and answers our lightning-round rapid-fire questions perfectly. Also: Biden, Nazis, and local politicians.
7/26/2022 • 1 hour, 45 minutes, 32 seconds
Excerpt: Broken Record Orders Guac From the Local ShyPotLeez
Excerpt from 7-18-22 - Broken Record tells his woeful story of ordering green guac from the local Chipotle, only to discover a terrifying turn of events. He then rolls his eyes at adults who cook at home and think that you can get a refund from DoorDash, lol.
7/20/2022 • 15 minutes, 21 seconds
Crypto Bros in Anarchapulco and DoorDash
Full Episode 7-18-22 - In this episode, we discuss HBO's new series "The Anarchists."
7/19/2022 • 1 hour, 49 minutes, 39 seconds
Breathing, Chairs, Sri Lanka
Full Episode 7-11-22 - In this episode, we discuss being present, and go over the sitation in Sri Lanka where people are partying in the president's pool.
7/12/2022 • 1 hour, 44 minutes, 52 seconds
Me and Dave Arguing About Star Wars / Special July 4th Episode
Full Episode 7-4-22 - In this special Bachelor episode, Dave and I do our patriotic duty and have a show all by ourselves. We discuss the history of 4th of July, patriotism, assemblies, and then I try to interview Dave, which goes about as well as you'd imagine.
7/5/2022 • 1 hour, 41 minutes, 17 seconds
Just Chatting
Full Episode 6-27-22 - In this episode, we threw out our regular format and just chatted about everything that's going on. And contrary to how that sounded just now it was actually really amazing.
6/30/2022 • 1 hour, 53 minutes, 46 seconds
Excerpt from 5-9-22 about Roe v. Wade
This is an excerpt from our show on 5-9-22 about the Supreme Court's leaked decision overturning Roe v. Wade and therefore removing abortion rights. This morning the decision was released. This is our discussion at that time about abortion. The full episode can be found here: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/show/tbrrs/id/23061089
6/24/2022 • 36 minutes, 15 seconds
Self Care is Good If It's the Black Panthers
Full Episode 6-20-22 - In this episode, we discuss the history of how the Black Panthers brought acupuncture to the States from China. Also, climate change.
6/21/2022 • 1 hour, 46 minutes, 26 seconds
Self Care and Other Bad Things
Full Episode 6-13-22 - In this episode, Amanda talks about the capitalism-ization of Self Care. Broken Record rants about the usual.
6/14/2022 • 1 hour, 45 minutes, 28 seconds
The Carceral State in Philadelphia, kind of
Half Episode 6-6-22 - In this episode, our guest Estrella painstakenly explained her reseaerch paper on the carceral white supremacist state in Philadelphia, its historical roots, and the ways that housing and the child welfare system are involved, only for me to forget to push the fucking record button, god fucking dammit. But the second hour got recorded, and she read her poetry which was amazing. We also discussed Nazis and Catholics.
6/7/2022 • 58 minutes, 32 seconds
Uvalde
Full Episode 5-30-22 - In this episode, we talk about the school shooting in Texas.
5/31/2022 • 1 hour, 45 minutes, 54 seconds
The Tesla Guy, Whether to Worry About Individual Guys, Trying to Explain Boring Stuff
Full Episode 5-23-22 - In this episode, we discuss Elon Musk, unfortunately. We also discuss important stuff that is kinda boring, unfortunately.
5/24/2022 • 1 hour, 45 minutes, 20 seconds
Trying to Avoid Talking About the Buffalo Shooting
Full Episode 5-16-22 - In this episode, we had to talk about the shooting in Buffalo, New York, but we really didn't want to, so instead we talked about more happy subjects like deadly cults and COVID-19.
5/17/2022 • 1 hour, 45 minutes, 7 seconds
Roe v. Wade, F*ck Harvard Part 2
Full Episode 5-9-22 - In this episode, Sparkle gets COVID for the movement. The Hyphy Movement. We discuss the leak of the Supreme Court decision to overturn abortion rights. We also discuss F*ck Harvard Again, and other stuff.
5/10/2022 • 1 hour, 49 minutes, 26 seconds
The TikTok, F*** Harvard, Radium Girls
Full Episode 5-2-22 - In this episode, Dimitri teaches us about solidarity, Amanda complains about the kids these days, and Dave talks about his Ivy League days.
5/3/2022 • 1 hour, 47 minutes, 20 seconds
Power Naps, Self Immolation, NIMBYs
Full Episode 4-25-22 - In this episode, we discuss good work vs. bad work, self annihilation as a form of protest, and bouncy houses all up in the gated community.
4/26/2022 • 1 hour, 45 minutes, 10 seconds
Four Day Work Week, Turkey, South Africa
Full Episode 4-18-22 - In this episode, we discuss the merits of various super hero weapons and weaknesses. Also, national and international news and analysis.
4/19/2022 • 1 hour, 44 minutes, 54 seconds
All-Tomatoes, Scientist Rebellion, Artist Liberation
Full Episode 4-11-22 - In this episode, we do our weekly Netflix roundup, we discuss the epic badassery of Scientist Rebellion, and Sparkle teaches us art.
4/12/2022 • 1 hour, 47 minutes, 51 seconds
Black People Sleeping Part 2, Low Rider Cop Car Part 2, Representation, This is Concerning
Full Episode 4-4-22 - In this episode, Dave a.k.a. David Duchovny a.k.a. Dave Matthews a.k.a. The Davest To Ever Do It joins us live in the studio, Amanda falls asleep again, Sparkle continues Low Rider Cop Car (?), and we read off banned Amazon words. We also discuss representation (see thumbnail).
4/5/2022 • 1 hour, 46 minutes, 49 seconds
Straight People Are Finally Outlawed, Black People Sleeping, Lia Thomas, Low Rider Cop Car
Full Episode 3-28-22 - In this episode, society finally puts a stop to hetero nonsense, Amanda falls asleep on the show, Lia Thomas, and Low Rider Cop Car (?)
3/29/2022 • 1 hour, 45 minutes, 27 seconds
Striking Teachers Win, Zines, The Myth of Choice
Full Episode 3-21-22 - In this episode, Dimitri tells us about yet another strike victory, Sparkle teaches us about zines, and we discuss how capitalism uses the idea of choice.
3/22/2022 • 1 hour, 46 minutes, 59 seconds
Matt Sedillo and Kim K Return to the Show
Full Episode 3-14-22 - In this episode, world renowned poet Matt Sedillo is back to talk with us about art, poetry, organizing and politics. Also Kim K
Full Episode 3-7-22 - In this episode, Sparkle talks about having immigrant parents, and we discuss ummmm......a lot of stuff.
3/8/2022 • 1 hour, 45 minutes, 53 seconds
Ukraine, Russia, Sparkle's Hot Take
Full Episode 2-28-22 - In this episode, Sparkle gives us her hottest take yet: how capitalism uses alcohol as a tool. Also Ukraine Russia etc
3/1/2022 • 1 hour, 45 minutes, 18 seconds
Kim and Kanye, Covid is Over, Canadian Truckers
Full Episode 2-21-2 - In this episode...just look at the title
2/22/2022 • 1 hour, 46 minutes, 31 seconds
The Return of Amanda The ReAmandaning, Prisons
Full Episode 2-14-22 - In this episode, Amanda returns with a frickin vengeance to talk to us about Oakland teachers on hunger strike and how climate change affects incarcerated people. We rant about prisons a lot.
2/15/2022 • 1 hour, 46 minutes, 50 seconds
Question Game, Krondstadt
Full Episode 2-7-22 - In this episode, we play the tried and true classic, The Question Game, and Dave teaches us some Russian history, but not because of the stuff that's in the news.
2/8/2022 • 1 hour, 46 minutes, 33 seconds
Joe Rogan, Starbucks Unionizing, Cops De-escalating Things
Full Episode 1-31-22 - In this episode, we discuss how Joe Rogan was just a white supremacist before COVID, no big deal. We discuss the wave of Starbucks shops unionizing, and the phenomenom of cops "deescalating" situations by murdering people who aren't rich.
2/1/2022 • 1 hour, 44 minutes, 3 seconds
Some Updates and the Women of the Spanish Civil War
Full Episode 1-25-22 - In this episode, we remember Edgar Cahn, foundational thinker and innovator in the field of Timebanking, who recently passed. We discuss more student organizing for COVID safety, and Amy's Kitchen which is cruelty free to four-legged animals. Hold up I just had a wild thought. Do liberals think animals are white? YOOOOOOOO. Anyways. Dave continues his history of the Spanish Civil War and discusses the contribution of women.
1/25/2022 • 1 hour, 48 minutes, 34 seconds
MLK and More on Spanish Anarchists
Full-ish Episode 1-17-22 - In this episode, it's actually a half of an episode, but we have the obligatory "forgotten MLK quotes" discussion, and Dave continues teaching us who would build the roads if we didn't have capitalism.
1/24/2022 • 58 minutes, 10 seconds
COVID Absurdity, Spanish Civil War Anarchism
Full Episode 1-10-22 - In this episode, we talk about our COVID feelings. Dave gives us a quick refresher on the Spanish Civil War and the anarchist labor unions.
1/11/2022 • 1 hour, 48 minutes, 31 seconds
KUWTK, New CDC Guidelines, Fake Cop Scientists, Haitian Revolution
Full Episode 1-3-22 - In this episode, Dimitri updates us on local schools and new CDC guidelines about isolating. Amanda talks about fake scientists and Dave talks about the Haitian Revolution.
1/4/2022 • 1 hour, 45 minutes, 47 seconds
Pre-recorded End of the Year Special 2021
Full Episode 12-27-21 - In this pre-recorded episode, we review the episodes of the year, which we also did last year, for last year's year-end episode.