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Charles Bursell Presents

622 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratings

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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Episodes

Language of The Unheard - The Log #108

May 29, 2020 16:44 - 29 minutes - 34.7 MB

A third night of protests in Minneapolis triggers old debates about violence and justice. www.charlesbursell.com

Waste Not - The Log #104

May 22, 2020 15:06 - 29 minutes - 35.1 MB

Before we go out and buy new ones, we empty the cupboard of headlines we’ve missed the last few days and weeks. Culture, politics – well, mostly politics.  www.charlesbursell.com 

Skrauss In the House, Ep.1 of 5

May 16, 2020 12:45 - 29 minutes - 30.6 MB

Charles Bursell talks with artist, vlogger and radio personality The Skrauss about radio art, Bertolt Brecht, and the birthing of their new call-in program. Original air: Apr 30, 2018.  www.charlesbursell.com 

Applause, applause! - The Log #99 

May 15, 2020 16:47 - 29 minutes - 33.1 MB

A big thank you to all of you learning the ultimate lesson of the virus, that each life touches every life.  www.charlesbursell.com

Would You Kill Baby Hitler? - The Log #96

May 12, 2020 18:41 - 29 minutes - 34.7 MB

Moral dilemmas in the time of the virus.  www.charlesbursell.com

NeoRadio 7/5/98

May 08, 2020 16:49 - 29 minutes - 37.1 MB

A classic episode of NeoRadio - Independent Audio Art. Submit your original music, sound sculpture, stories, radio theatre, etc, for a planned 2020 NeoRadio reboot. Send audio files to [email protected]    www.charlesbursell.com

The Conspiracy Virus - The Log #94

May 08, 2020 16:13 - 29 minutes - 34.6 MB

A vicious loop of loony lies opens another front in the virus wars.   www.charlesbursell.com

Coronavirus Parody Songs

May 02, 2020 18:46 - 29 minutes - 32.5 MB

Coronavirus Parody Songs  www.charlesbursell.com  Jennifer Corday - Bohemian Rhapsody Chris Mann - My Corona Jon Pumber - My Corona Home Jason Grant - Do I Have Corona Virus? Randy Rainbow - Social Distance Brad Skistimus - We Didn't Spread the Virus Five Times August - I Will Learn (1,000 Things) The Holderness Family - Wash Your Hands Brandino Extravaganz - This Is Quarantine  

May Day! May Day! – The Log #89

May 01, 2020 15:37 - 29 minutes - 34.5 MB

Workers strike for their lives during pandemic. Plus all the things we’re not talking about: Joe Biden,  investor profiteering, and those cheesy corporate covid ads ("we’re here for you").  www.charlesbursell.com 

NeoRadio 6/21/98

April 24, 2020 15:08 - 29 minutes - 40.6 MB

A classic episode of NeoRadio - Independent Audio Art. Submit your original music, sound sculpture, stories, radio theatre, etc, for a planned 2020 NeoRadio reboot. Send audio files to [email protected]    www.charlesbursell.com  

The Evil & The Dumb – The Log #84

April 24, 2020 14:32 - 29 minutes - 34.4 MB

A tiny coalition is flexing its outsized power  www.charlesbursell.com

Building Empathy - The Daily Log 4/22/20

April 22, 2020 17:16 - 29 minutes - 34.9 MB

Discovering empathy in the coronavirus world   www.charlesbursell.com

NeoRadio 12/16/98

April 17, 2020 17:50 - 29 minutes - 39.8 MB

Another classic episode of NeoRadio - Independent Audio Art. Submit your original music, sound sculpture, stories, radio theatre, etc, for a planned 2020 NeoRadio reboot. Send audio files to [email protected]    www.charlesbursell.com

Their Money, Your Life - The Log #79

April 17, 2020 17:26 - 29 minutes - 33.9 MB

Sacrificing lives for our fictional god "The Economy"   www.charlesbursell.com

NeoRadio 8/2/98

April 10, 2020 13:05 - 29 minutes - 40 MB

We continue to feature classic episodes of NeoRadio - Independent Audio Art. Submit your original music, sound sculpture, stories, radio theatre, etc, for a planned 2020 NeoRadio reboot. Send audio files to [email protected]   www.charlesbursell.com

The Log #74 – Say it ain’t so! Joe?

April 10, 2020 12:28 - 29 minutes - 34.6 MB

Bernie and Joe, day 2. Opinion and news with Charles Bursell.  www.charlesbursell.com

The Log #73 - Bernie and Joe

April 09, 2020 16:39 - 29 minutes - 32.8 MB

Bernie Sanders' address on the suspension of his campaign and Joe Biden’s statement of response – in full.    www.charlesbursell.com

The Log #69 – Masking the Problem

April 03, 2020 13:13 - 29 minutes - 35.1 MB

Did the CDC delay the recommendation of masks until after U.S. Senators could adjust their stock portfolios?   www.charlesbursell.com

NeoRadio 7/19/98

March 31, 2020 02:45 - 29 minutes - 41.2 MB

This week's CBP features a 1998 episode of NeoRadio - Independent Audio Art. You are invited to submit original music, sound sculpture, scenes, stories, radio theatre, etc, up to 15 minutes in length, for a planned 2020 NeoRadio reboot. Send your audio files (mp3 preferred) to [email protected]    www.charlesbursell.com

The Log #64 – TGI?

March 27, 2020 11:22 - 29 minutes - 34.2 MB

What day is it where you are?   www.charlesbursell.com

NeoRadio 6/7/98

March 27, 2020 05:52 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MB

This week's CBP features a 1998 episode of NeoRadio - Independent Audio Art. You are invited to submit original music, sound sculpture, scenes, stories, radio theatre, etc, up to 15 minutes in length, for a planned 2020 NeoRadio reboot. Send your audio files (mp3 preferred) to [email protected]    www.charlesbursell.com

The Daily Log 3/24/20

March 24, 2020 17:25 - 29 minutes - 34.5 MB

Opinion and news with Charles Bursell  www.charlesbursell.com

The Log #59 – Seeking The Cure

March 20, 2020 20:44 - 29 minutes - 34.5 MB

A pretend TV president is no remedy  www.charlesbursell.com 

Scenes From a Perfect World - 16

March 20, 2020 04:00 - 19 minutes - 23.4 MB

It's 70 years in the future and all problems are solved. Follow the adventures of Jake, Pat, and Billy as they try to handle it.  www.charlesbursell.com 

Family Medicine

March 19, 2020 04:02 - 29 minutes - 34 MB

Scenes From a Perfect World #16. Songs "Money Gotta Go" and "Everything's Alright" by Peter Donalds   www.charlesbursell.com

The Log #58 – Cor-oh-no!

March 13, 2020 03:10 - 29 minutes - 33.4 MB

Isolating from the virus of bad information. Bernie’s last stand. www.charlesbursell.com

Political Morons

March 12, 2020 14:46 - 29 minutes - 33.8 MB

How can we make democracy less stupid?   www.charlesbursell.com

The Log #57 – Voters, Not Pundits

March 06, 2020 06:25 - 29 minutes - 34 MB

Our pundit fetish is making us terrible voters.   www.charlesbursell.com

One Percent Me

March 06, 2020 06:18 - 29 minutes - 32.2 MB

Your brain on politics, a high drama mashup, and we are the one percent.  www.charlesbursell.com

The Log #56 – Match Us a Match!

February 28, 2020 06:38 - 29 minutes - 35 MB

On the eve of Super Tuesday Democrats lose their f*ing minds over Bernie, while The Fascist in Chief marches on.   www.charlesbursell.com

Blinknmissit Corners

February 27, 2020 20:35 - 29 minutes - 36.1 MB

News and nostalgia from America’s favorite small town  www.charlesbursell.com

Blinknmissit Corners (CBP-19)

February 27, 2020 20:35 - 29 minutes - 35.9 MB

News and nostalgia from America’s favorite small town  www.charlesbursell.com

The Log #55 – No TV

February 20, 2020 19:13 - 29 minutes - 34.9 MB

You can call it "streaming" but it's still just TV and it's as moronic and manipulative as ever.   www.charlesbursell.com  

Arti and Lance

February 20, 2020 18:45 - 29 minutes - 33.3 MB

Arti and Lance discuss the evolution of A.I., the necessity of humans, and the nature of reality.  www.charlesbursell.com 

Will A.I. save us?

February 20, 2020 18:45 - 29 minutes - 33.3 MB

Spoken word and audio art by Charles Bursell and The CBP Ensemble. Episode 18: Becoming fully human by allowing A.I. to do its thing   www.charlesbursell.com 

Will AI Save Us? (CBP-18)

February 20, 2020 18:45 - 29 minutes - 33.2 MB

Arti and Lance discuss the evolution of A.I., the necessity of humans, and the nature of reality.  www.charlesbursell.com 

The Log #54 – Starting Over

February 14, 2020 08:04 - 29 minutes - 29.6 MB

The Republican votes on Impeachment were democracy’s final death knell, just as the 2020 Primaries officially began, putting us in a nine-month election countdown to a new democracy. www.charlesbursell.com

Fleeting Dance

February 14, 2020 07:56 - 29 minutes - 31.5 MB

Spoken word, audio art and commentary by Charles Bursell and the CBP Ensemble. Guests: Chucky Bucky, Four Guyz With Day Jobs, and Dr. Usba. Music by Peter Donalds.  www.charlesbursell.com

The Log # 53 - Best of Season One

February 06, 2020 21:00 - 59 minutes - 66 MB

On our first anniversary, highlights of season one include stories, poetry, and radio theatre with Chuck & Chucky and the CBP Players.  Also, rare archive tape of The Log from 1933.  www.charlesbursell.com

The Log #52 – Democracy is dead. Long live democracy!

January 31, 2020 18:26 - 59 minutes - 68.1 MB

“I’m rubber you’re glue” defeats “If it quacks like a duck” in the aborted impeachment trial marking the official end of American democracy. This sets up the period between now and Election Day as the most consequential since the nation’s founding.    www.charlesbursell.com

The Log #51 – Paradox of the Heap

January 23, 2020 20:17 - 59 minutes - 69.4 MB

When is a pile of sand NOT a pile of sand? Also: Snow isn’t the problem, cars are.  And: Don’t do the KC tomahawk chop.   www.charlesbursell.com

The Log #50 – Rock Paper Scissors Journalism

January 17, 2020 00:17 - 59 minutes - 71.2 MB

A simple game to help you be a better news aggregator. Also, political migration: Blue voters should move to Red states and take them over. Easy!  www.charlesbursell.com

The Log # 49 – Escaping Fortune

January 09, 2020 20:37 - 59 minutes - 68.5 MB

New Year mulligans, Iran plan, cookie etiquette, and dodging death.  www.charlesbursell.com

The Log #49 – Escaping Fortune

January 09, 2020 20:37 - 59 minutes - 68.5 MB

New Year mulligans, Iran plan, cookie etiquette, and dodging death.  www.charlesbursell.com

The Log #48 – Radical Not

January 01, 2020 20:05 - 59 minutes - 67 MB

You’re probably not a radical, but you should be. Plus, an addendum to last week’s year/decade review.  www.charlesbursell.com

The Log # 48 – Radical Not

January 01, 2020 20:05 - 59 minutes - 67 MB

You’re probably not a radical, but you should be. Plus, an addendum to last week’s year/decade review.  www.charlesbursell.com

The Log # 47 – New Year’s Review/Preview

December 19, 2019 23:35 - 59 minutes - 69.9 MB

2019 year in review, looking back at the 10's and looking ahead to the 20’s   www.charlesbursell.com

The Log #47 – New Year’s Review/Preview

December 19, 2019 23:35 - 59 minutes - 69.9 MB

2019 year in review, looking back at the 10's and looking ahead to the 20’s   www.charlesbursell.com

The Log #46 – Small Town Christmas

December 15, 2019 19:18 - 59 minutes - 65.2 MB

Host Charles Bursell talks with singer/songwriter Peter Donalds and plays songs from his album “Small Town Christmas”    www.charlesbursell.com

The Log #45 - Throw the book at him

December 13, 2019 02:54 - 59 minutes - 66.3 MB

The wannabe crime boss will face an impeachment trial. Democrats have chosen a narrow path, but the country, and history, would have been better served by throwing the book at him.   www.charlesbursell.com