Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides November 6, 2025 show is a Flashback to 11-18-2012 with studio guest Bill Adansky, homeless activist Lighthouse Linda Lemaster, Battleweary Bob Patton, Sweet Strummer Sue, and more…

The November 6, 2025 show is a Flashback to November 18, 2012. 

It includes:

  • [around the show] music from Next to Normal
  • Co-hosts, also guests, Bill Adamsky & Danny Bishop: “No lying down” bus bench near CVS; “drinking, smoking, and being me” tickets
  • Around Ronee Currey & Scott’s Sunday Sidewalk “Beanies and Burritos” meal:  Witnesses Malcolm X & others reporting on an attack on Lee
  • Escalating attacks on the music-making Susan; Joe’s bad time in San Bernadino; Void, Nova, Lloyd, and Tobey on Cops beating Wolf; busker Chris sings “Know Your Roots to Your Boots”; Donna Lynn Johnson left her bad “Paul’s Apartment” group to come here;
  • Battleready Bob Patton’s update for homeless Vets

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides November 2, 2025 show features Marijuana and Guns; Pro-Zionist San Jose State University attack on Prof Sang Hea Kil+ a Nov 4, 2012 Flashback with extensive election coverage by guests Scott Graham and Steve Pleich

The November 2, 2025 show includes: 

The Flashback to November 4, 2012 includes:

  • “Scope It Out” Scott Graham and ‘Troublesome’ Thomas Leavitt on the rigged California electoral system
  • Scott critiques Shitty Council candidates, denounces Micah Posner, & supports “Smooth-Tongued’ Steve.  Lighthouse Linda Lemaster responds by phone.
  • Testimony at the Norse vs. the Mayors civil trial (also known as the “Heil Krohn!”, the “Mock-Nazi Salute, or the “City Council Repression” case).
  • Meaningless versus real reforms at the former Citizens Police Review Board
  • Shitty Council Candidate Steve Pleich’s  platform presented in-studio
  • Lighthouse Linda on her “illegal lodging” trial now in court  https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/11/02/18725008.php?show_comments=1#18725174
  • “Making Contact” show on Student Strikes Around the World: Students in Quebec, Chile, and Puerto Rico
  • The Culture War & the Widespread Use of Profanity
  • “Law and Disorder” : Alfred McCoy: Torture and Impunity—the U.S. Doctrine of Coercive Interrogation

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides October 30, 2025 show is a Flashback to June 18, 2002 and June 20, 2002 starring the Santa Barbara Sleepwalkers and much more

The  Flashback to June 18, 2002 includes the last half of that show:

  • (very low sound) Santa Monica “half an hour to move” law for vehicular sleepers, the new attack of food servers there, & the McMannus Sacramento necessity defense victory, standing up to L.A. Sports Bar discrimination against the homeless with activist David Busch
  •  S.J. Mercury News 8-13-02  “British Try Instant Penalties”: Immediate curbside fines in London for fireworks, false police reports, trespass & other “crimes”
  • Involuntary drugging, “needles on wheels”, 7th Ave. dumping in Santa Cruz, and more about Psychiatric Slavery in Santa Cruz
  • Bill McMannus’s Sacramento victory using the necessity defense; tent camps still under threat in Placer County.
  • Vacationer Sally slept scared in her car cause campgrounds full; one paycheck away from the street.
  • Bathrobespierre gives a Chalkcrime update

The October 30, 2025 show also contains the full June 20, 2002 Flashback including: 

  • [6-16-02] Petitioning Justin Boyar, Mike C, Tasmanian,  reports on recent cop crackdown on Pacific and Soquel
  • At Camp Hope table: Bobby Woodside; Potters Hand soup table with Pastor Dennis Adams
  • “Nuff Said” Nancy McCradie, Caleb Dunn, Robin Cobb, Susan Dunn Cobb: Right to Sleep-walkers up from Santa Barbara
  • Food Not Bombs activist on the FNB diet ; Green party sellout in Arcata on homeless issues
  • Susan Dunn’s homeless music

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides October 26, 2025 show features Campfire Cooper, Mama Shannon, and other outsiders + a Sept. 9, 2012 Flashback with coverage of a Brent’s Homeless Candlelight Vigil with EyesOn Vigil Interviews

The October 26, 2025 show includes:

  • Mercury News 10-17-25 “A No Win Situation—Homeless Dreading Gilroy Camp Closures; Officials Say Sites are Dangerous But Residents Worry About Future”
  • 10-25-25 Castaway Cooper on the police sweeping her in and out of jail
  • 10-25-25 Mama Shannon on her recent film showing; Funding Matters cruelty at Coral St. & refusal to disappear.
  • 10-25-25 Multi-task Max on the open house at the Sports Stadium
  • 10-20-25 HUFF meeting: Lawwatcher Laura Stuperviser’s report
  • More from Mama Shannon about her upcoming benefit/organizing event and problems of a straight white homeless woman
  • 10-10-25  Tim Stare on his work at Funding Matters
  • 10-14-25  Robert Jackson on his life in Watsonville until threatened and forced to leave

The Flashback to September 9, 2012 includes:

  • [9-7]   Art Friday on Pacific Ave.:  Cage’s “No Hobos” tunes; Jack Hold got “no sitting” warning from Officer Winston; 
  • [9-7]  City Hall Vigil:  John Valley in wheelchair: police theft on bathroom break; Lito picked up for 4 FTA & 9 unpaid tickets; 48 days suspended, stay-away from levee, Pac Av
  • Police Privilege and Warrior Stadium Space: Jean P, Dennis E., Bathrobespierre
  • https://beckyjohnsononewomantalking.blogspot.com/2012/09/with-name-like-north-dakota-wizards.html
  • Local protest and on-line debate about Wells Fargo banker fraud
  • City Stadium Giveaway to the “Santa Cruz Warriors” critique; More from the City Hall Vigil:  Janet O’Brien and housemates, Danny,
  • Steve Schnaar and Bathrobespierre on the SCPD’s redirecting bikes from the Bike Church to private profiteer.
  • Andrea Morgan’s street and shelter update

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides October 23, 2025 show is a Flashback to July 29, 2012 with the Berkeley Sitting Ban Debate, Ashleigh Brilliant’s 1967 songs, and plenty of by-play

The October 23, 2025 show is a Flashback to July 29, 2012. 

It includes:

  • [throughout] Sounds from Santa Cruz singer Mike True
  • Updates state-wide on restrictions and protests in San Jose, Mountain View, and more
  • Berkeley’s Sitting Ban initiative rammed through by Mayor Bates: the Public Testimony
  • Chalkcrime in Santa Cruz and Stockton
  • Areguin’s Compassionate Sidewalks Proposal in Berkeley
  • Discussion of Ground-Zero Gary Johnson’s 2 year sentence for Sleeping on a Bench
  • Crow and Red’s Report from the Street
  • Andrew Morgan’s court and preacher discrimination at HLOSC report
  • Ashleigh Brilliant’s 1967 Haight-Ashbury songs
  • Sentinel on Take Back Santa Cruz co-founder Pamela Comstock
  • Citations and Sighs from Folks Outside

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides October 19, 2025 show features Katzenjammer Keith, Backstory Brent, Echo, and Shorty + Flashbacks to May 18 and 21, 1999

Bathrobespierre’s Broadside’ s October 19, 2025  show features Katzenjammer Keith, Backstory Brent, Echo, and Shorty + Flashbacks to May 18 and 21, 1999

The October 19, 2025 show includes:

  • https://sfstandard.com/2025/07/11/lurie-has-a-new-plan-to-get-rvs-off-the-streets-rv-dwellers-say-its-cruel-and-ineffective/
  • [throughout] Musical advice and poetry by Jesse Wells
  • Food Not Bombs activist “Katzenjammer” Keith McHenry denounces and dismisses Supervisors’ vehicle abandonment bill.
  • [10-18] “Backstory” Brent Adams “Art and Rebellion” group in dark times
  • Adams praises the shelter/housing accomplishments of Funding Matters and disses its rerouting of money from services to building and staff.
  • Refugees from the latest Coral St. Sweep: Echo Langren & Shorty-their herstorys and recent police thefts

The Flashback to May18, 1999 includes: 

  • Bathrobespierre’s Updates: the Results of the City Council’s Committee to Examine the Sleeping Ban
  • “Happy John” memorial song
  • Marco Yovina Morone of TRUSC (Tenants Rights Union of Santa Cruz) memorial
  • [5-16-99] Downtown police harassment: Ryan Dohorty’s account of Rancho Del Mar sheriff harassment; Jerry Henry’s reaction; & “Dragonsheart” Dan Hopkins
  •  Nena Ruez—Residentes Unidos meeting (low sound)
  • Robert Steffans (Slow go, pink umbrella, garbage bag prez candidate) update
  • Bathrobespirre reports on Houston TX’s overturning of its Camping Ban;

 The Flashback to May 21, 1999 includes: [last half of the show]

  • “Breezy” Bob Lamonica praises Santa Cruz and rent control
  • SCAN Housing Committee considers but ignores Dolphin Lee demolition proposal; CAB Director Paul Brindel vs. Becky Johnson with Brendel stalling a “no” recommendation to SCAN.
  • Silva’s call for last-minute petition to Vote to end the Sleeping Ban.

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides October 16, 2025 show is a Flashback to May 20, 2012 with counterplay between Troublesome Thomas Leavitt and Bathrobespierre Robert with attorney David Beauvais on CPS abuses

The October 16, 2025 show is a Flashback to May 20, 2012. 

It includes:

  •  Troublesome Thomas & Bathrobespierre Robert [BR] on the murder of the Camouflage merchant & the rousing of anti-homeless sentiment, calling for police state measures.
  • Former Homeless [Lack of] Services Center Doug Loisel’s letter on excuses to criminalize.
  • BR’s latest attempt to get Discovery documents in his SC-11 case; Gary Johnson update.
  • Singer and guitarist Elizabeth in-studio guest on her struggle to get back her child.
  • Phone interview with David Beauvais, experienced attorney against CPS abuses.
  • Beauvais and BR on the D.A.’s Rebekah Young’s immunity & SC-11 updates
  • “Dead on” David Silva on folks ousted from HLC for 15 minutes lateness, then ticketed.
  • BR interviews folks in the Homeless Connect line including Diane Gordan of PC-2010.

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides October 12, 2025 show features Mid-East Peace Pro & Con; Local Protests; Threat to RVs here and Berkeley + Flashback to 8-19-99 with details TBA

The October 12, 2025 show features:

  • [throughout]  Songs by Jesse Welles
  • [10-9] Ezekiel on 10-8 raid on Coral St. clearing away 40-50 people, returning in the night to hassle.
  • [10-9] Sara Huss reports on the effect of the 10-8 raid on the Coral homeless community.
  • Staff subterfuge and public comment on 10-7 Vehicle Tow-or-Destroy giving deputies increased powers at Board of Stupes
  • [10-6] Berkeley groundsleepers Drayeko & Zubear at 8th and Harrison: on history of BPD violence & theft
  • [10-6] Vehicularly housed since 2017, protected by DIY lawsuit, Yessica Prada on herstory of past and current struggle and police malpractice.
  • David and Reggie of City on a Hill Press at the Free Palestine protest at Mission Park
  •  [10-18] Saheel, Laura, and Gus against the Gaza genocide at Ocean and Water St.
  • Hillbilly Jim at HUFF giving an update on his Cabrillo college exclusion
  • Silver-tongued Steve Pleichz’ tidbits about MHCAN reopening prospects, the Stupervipers RV s scam, + more

The Flashback to August 19, 1999.  It includes:

  • 1st Alarm Security Thugs vs. Jerry Henry at Rancho Del Mar Shopping Center—Background & Interview
  • Ballad of “Happy John Dine” shot dead by SCPD Officer Conor Carey
  • Bathrobespierre on the new City-Council created Homeless Issues Task Force [HITF], and Rose’s Citizen’s Police Review Board.
  • Scotts Valley local game store owner on youth complaints re: Scotts Valley PD
  • HITF brainstorming, when it admitted actual homeless testimony.
  • “Why Our Children Kill: The Stealth Militarization of Society” by Tom Sanders in the Anderson Valley Advertiser
  • [10-19] Louis Faircheck, black guy in court had to plead guilty to get out of jail before Judge Heather Morse

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides October 9, 2025 show is a Flashback to April 6, 2003 with strong anti-Iraq war voices including Steve Argue, Louis La Fortune, and Walter Millison

The October 9, 2025 show is a Flashback to April 6, 2003. 

It includes:

  • Peace Activist and Walter Millison guest-hosts the show and
  • Beggarbacker Becky and Bathrobespierre Robert on Council clampdown, and City Council member “Two-Minute” Mathews” City-Wide Permit Parking Scheme
  • Matty Fitzgerald on Freedom for the Flowering Fence at the Town Clock
  • Walter recounts his time at the latest Sleeping Ban vigil.
  • Iraqi war exchange of views with “Battlin’ Bob Lamonica”

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides October 5, 2025 show features SF crackdown on RVs and rough sleepers + Flashback to March 14 and 18, 1999: Marco of TRUSC; S.C. “Progressives” Sell Out Sleeping Ban Reform; S.F.Biotic Baking Brigade Jailed; + more

The October 5, 2025 show includes:

The Flashback to March 14, 1999 includes:

  • Dirt-sifter” Doug McGrath on SCPD’s failure to respond to multiple calls to report a homeless beating.
  • Bathrobespierre’s critique of new “Progressives” Krohn and Sugar failures on promised Sleeping Ban reform
  • Silva on “Progressive” Coalition and the Chamber of Commerce analysis
  • Bashful” Bernard Klitzner on strategic analysis, different Sleeping Ban strategies than electoral; Silva advises ”chill out!”
  • SF Coalition on Homelessness “Broken Hearts” Valentines Day Protest: March to the Supervisors & Open Mike
  • SF Food Not Bombs activist Christopher Crass and attorney Kim on the Biotic Baking Brigade for pieing the powerful.
  • SF Guardian story on Kim Malechsky, attorney for “Cherry Pie Three”, defendant Justin Gross