UD History Department Chair Dr Alison Parker and State Representative Madinah Wilson-Anton join Rob in the bunker to talk about the life of Mary Church Terrell: what her career said about American history in the late 1800s and early 1990s, and what her activism means for us today.

Show Notes:

• Unceasing Militant by Alison Parker

• University of Delaware Anti-Racism Initiative

After an update on the episode from last week, State Rep. John Kowalko joins Rob in the bunker to talk about his retirement, how progress is slowed in the state of Delaware, and some stories from his time in the general assembly.

Show Notes:

• Kowalko Retirement

• BlueWater Wind project

In the early morning hours of September 2nd, flood waters started rolling into the northside of Wilmington. Six months later, dozens of people are still displaced. Community advocate Stacey Henry joins Rob in the bunker to talk about her efforts to support affected families and the failure of the state and city government to respond effectively to this crisis.

Show Notes:

• Australia flooding

• First coverage of Wilmington flooding

• Most recent coverage of the flood recovery

Joe Connor joins Rob in the bunker to talk about his experiences in Delaware's criminal justice system, the inequities and broken processes that he saw, and then dives into his storied Delaware background.

Show Notes:

• Delaware State of State Corrections

• The Connections background

Writer Ben Burgis joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the legacy of Christopher Hitchens and his journey from a young Trotskyist to a defender of the Iraq War.

Show Notes:

• Christopher Hitchens: What He Got Right, How He Went Wrong, and Why He Still Matters

• Hitchens in Lebanon

• Ben's piece on the Supreme Court

Agricultural education coordinator for Bright Spot Farms Airiél Peoples joins Rob in the bunker to talk about her path from Denver to Delaware, the radicalism that can come from agriculture, and how she applies that lessons to working with Wilmington's youth.

Show Notes:

• Bright Spot Farms

• West End Neighborhood House

State Representative Madinah Wilson-Anton joins Rob in the bunker to talk about the retirement of John Kowalko, what is going on in Dover, how she balances electoral and legislative work, and handling ethics violation in the politics.

Show Notes:

• Donate to Madinah

• Kowalko's retirement

• New legal weed bill

Friend of the podcast Coby Owens joins Rob in the bunker to talk in-depth about the AG's report on the shooting of Lymond Moses, what it leaves out, and why a lawsuit is being filed. Heads up, this episode includes detailed descriptions of police violence, so be prepared before listening.

Show Notes:

• Attorney General's report on the Lymond Moses shooting

• Robert Tracy and Laquan McDonald

Red Clay School Board Member Adriana Bohm joins Rob in the bunker to talk about the good of Carney's new education plan for Wilmington, how Delaware schools have been handling the pandemic, and the bad of Carney's new education plan for Wilmington.

Show Notes:

• Wilmington Learning Collaborative

• Delaware school staffing shortages clash with quality education

The Jerkyville Soviet is back in session as Tye Grier joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the Darius Brown verdict and controversy, the role of leadership in dealing with ethics issues, and some upcoming collaboration between local groups.

Show Notes:

• Darius Brown trial verdict

• NAACP Press Conference

• Activist Office Hours

• Network Delaware

• Working Families Party

• State of the State