US Senate candidate and Chris Coons challenger Christopher Beardsley joins Rob in the bunker to talk about his own foreign policy experience, the importance of addressing our housing crisis, how to leverage the existing Democratic Party into a statewide primary victory.

Show Notes:

• Christopher Beardsley website
• Donation link
• Delaware, we have to fix Wilmington's new Skid Row

As the legislature returns to session, we look forward to what we can expect them to accomplish this year, and then we look back to legislatures of years past to see what has changed and what hasn't. We look at an op-ed from an old-school News Journal editor and then a profile of Rep. Al O Plant, who was doing it like no one else was.

Show Notes:

• The Press Room updates
• What Rough Beast Slouches Toward Dover?

Redding Consortium Co-Chair and State Senator Tizzy Lockman joins Rob in the bunker to talk about the recent Redding Consortium vote to consolidate all the school districts in northern New Castle County, how it came about, and what it actually means.

Show Notes:

• Redding Consortium site
• Coverage of the Redding decision
• Contact Sen. Lockman at [email protected]

Journalists Jordan Howell and Jakim Mohammed join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about another move that is being made to further gut public transportation in Delaware and how we can help stop it. Then, Rae Krantz comes in to discuss her run for state representative and her theory of change for how Delaware's government needs to work differently. Also: introducing the Gumboro Groyper.

Show Notes:

• Episode with Matt Meyer talking about transit
• In SEPTA budget battle, Meyer missed the moment
• Reach out to the governor and your legislator
• Rae's website, Facebook, Instagram, and donation

The crew records another late-breaking episode discussing Julianne Murray's wrongful persecution, the data center and AI slop, the male loneliness epidemic, and why our education system should never change no matter what.

Show Notes:

• Christina Elliot GoFundMe, please give
• Francis Fukuyama and Henry Blodget talk about their weird AI stuff

Another person has been killed by the Department of Corrections' medical neglect. Richard Flippin's aunt Christina joined Rob in the bunker to talk about what happened and what needs to happen next.

Show Notes:

• GoFundMe for the family
• DOC statement

To quote the great Tom Gordon: "My office blew up."

As we wait for new equipment in the wake of a mild electrical explosion incident, the crew discusses one of our oldest topics of interest: Buccini Pollin's attempts to reshape Wilmington's downtown into this video, and how it has played out in their new boutique grocery store.

Show Notes:

• Donate to the Delaware Call
• Crepes, craft brews & more headed to Wilmington's Market Street
• Sneak peek of downtown Wilmington's only grocery store opening on Market Street
• Jordan Howell's east side pieces

Kirsten, Bill, Karl, and Rob discuss One Battle After Another, the novel it was based on Vineland, and the real historical background and context for the types of events covered in the movie.

Show Notes:

• Mother Country Radicals

Journalist Lisa Power joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about how she got connected with the Delaware Call and then going over her first piece exposing a loophole that could allow ICE to access DMV data in Delaware.

Show Notes:

• Obscure loophole in state police database allows ICE access to Delaware DMV information

State Senator Eric Buckson joins Rob in the bunker to talk about his background in Delaware and Delaware politics, his takes on some of the things going through the legislature, and how he became one of Delaware's top Facebook influencers.

Show Notes:

• Wilmington passes new oversight rule for the embattled Land Bank