The June 15^th 2025 show includes:

• [More Rovics historical political songs from 2020 to 2022]
• [6-7] Cooper at Food Not Bombs on Dominican Hospital treatment of her friends
• HUFF crosstalk updates Jesse’s and Troy’s latest misadventures
• [6-6]  Keith’s anti-war protest to stop the U.S. invasion of Iran Drew Lewis, Joe Schultz, Keith, and other protesters
• [4-18] https://keithmchenry.substack.com/p/controlled-oppositi
• [4-14] “No Kings” Indivisible  protest of thousands—description of the signs  being held on the incoming stream with occasional interviews

The Flashback to May 1, 2005 includes:

• Pat True, hunger striker: Tent University on UCSC complicity with UCPD/SCPD brutality
• [4-26-05] City Council Oral Communications on WAMM’s marijuana monopoly & caller/community input.
• Rober Lederman A.R.T.I.S.T street performer and artist  artistpres@comcast.net 
• Call for non-discrimination against Jerry Henry at Coffee Roasting Co. in Aptos
• Jim Losey on Area 420.com, seeking to open medical marijuana shop in San Jose
• Andrea Tishler on a HUFF and PUFF tabling in Santa Cruz

The June 12, 2025 show is a Flashback to March 9, 2006. 

It includes:

• Bathrobespierre’s updates: his hearing & Pitchess motion against Lt. Steve Clark in the Rotkin gag case; Alonzo Eversol’s marijuana case; and more.
• Bike enthusiasts Micah Posner, Central Transportation Advocate, & Peter Weiss of People Power fighting County Transportation Commission‘s sneak attack to widen Hiway 1
• [3-1] Lobo and two others driven into the rain from library overhang

• Bathrobespierre on the Parking Lot/Garage Panic & Paranoia laws & local harassment of medical marijuana users
• Strummaster C.J. Stock and SandwichSearcher Steve on the P& P laws.

The June 8, 2025 show includes:

• CNN on the first day of main-stream media visible resistance to L.A. ICE kidnappings
• “Supreme Court Drops Bombshell Ruling”
• [throughout] David Rovics Historical Songs [2017-2020]
• Paramount [L.A.] protests against ICE seizures
• https://fresnoalliance.com/fresno-homeless-ordinance-conflicts-with-state-model/
• Wes White on the struggle to supply and inform the Salinas Sherwood Park remnants.
• White’s on the progress and regression of outside residents pre and post COVID.
• https://www.msn.com/en-us/urban-infrastructure/housing-and-urban-development/he-thought-he-owned-the-vacant-oakland-lot-where-he-lived-for-8-years-now-the-city-wants-him-gone/ar-AA1G1qR3
  

The Flashback to November 13, 2005 includes:

• Street sputters from Jar-me-not Jason Paschel, Strummin Sue, and other SAFE singers
• Crossroads Chris Brozda call-in from Dominican Psych Ward—held and doped up for aberrant political behavior with a camera.
• Stanley Maze on “11 of 17 months in County Jail for being homeless”.
• “Many Mutters” Madison’s varied observations, passions, and reflections [throughout]
• Van Zorin’s adventures in Forced-Medication land
• Maid Marian Fisher’s mixed view of shrinks and psych meds.
• Battle-weary Bob Patton ousted from Potters Hand meal for leafleting
• Becky Johnson vs. Santa Cruz Indymedia; thoughts from Patton & Theodora Kerry
• Gregarious Greg (“Road Scholar”), John Rapport (“Hot Rod”), Leatherlungs Jim Purcell, “Dangerous John” Thielking

The June 5, 2025 show is a Flashback to October 18, 2012. 

It includes:

• [throughout] Topical songs by Jim Hende
• Pre-election update on a dark election with sad predictions
• Lawrence (aka “Blue”) nabbed for sleeping in a bush.
• RR “my existence is Resistance” anonymous but anomalous
• Beggarbacker Becky reviews her protest against the RCNV at the Grange Hall.
• Lighthouse Linda contrasts 1980’s anti-homeless police activity with current 2012 cop capers.

The June 1, 2025 Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides show includes: 

• More musical history from David Rovics [throughout]
• “Hand-in-Hand: What if We Responded to Homelessness like to Hurricane Helene”  https://slingshotcollective.org/issue-142spring-2025/
• “Trump Never Wanted a Deal with South Africa: He Wanted a Humiliation” https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/23/opinion/trump-ramaphosa-meeting-south-africa.html
• Shelter shuffle for Kelly & John with a pepper spray chaser; polling the poor outside
• A Look Back with Fascist-Fighter Phil Baer; Dogtrainer Scott with Dogpal Betsy ticketed
• Downtoearth Drew’s FNB report
• Troubleshooter Troy’s account of the aftermath of the Tannery sweep
  

The Flashback to June 24, 2012 includes:

• Protests against the NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act) “unprivileged enemy belligerent” (aka “unlawful combatant”) establish indefinite detention.
• Santa Cruz Eleven [SC11] Update
• FRSC’s Embri & Bathrobespierre on Mayor Don Lane’s conflict of interest  https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2020/04/01/18832005.php 
• Lawrence’s account of exclusion from various meals and services
• More from NDAA protest; Amelia, Casey, Dennis E., Summerluv, Aldo, Dennis #2, Angel, Susan, Brent, 
• Berkeley City Council—Public Testimony on Anti-Homeless Sitting Ban
• [6-18-12] Todd and John seek Red Church housing for the night
• Poet Julia Vinograd recites poems with punch.
• Smooth-tongued Steve Pleich on unconstitutional city curfews

The May 29^th Show is a Flashback to May 31, 2012. 

It includes:

• Bathrobespierre Robert’s Santa Cruz & Ashland, OR update & some political history
• Kerith Axton phones in “Exclusion Zone” fight in Ashland, OR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBEzUldvo1o
• Axton on the Ashland fight around the Nudity Ban and Protest Strategies
• Santa Cruz political prisoner Ground Zero Gary Johnson on the phone. 
• Christienne of Avatar Imports on the Downtown “Vagrant” Scene
• Casey Livingood’s Report on the “new” Homeless [Lack of] Services Center

The May 25, 2025 show includes: 

• https://fresnoalliance.com/fresno-fails-to-follow-through-on-no-camping-arrest-2/
• [5-19]  Robin Lopez at the sidewalk Monday Musical Meet on Pacific Ave on Armory abuses under earlier Salvation Army management; Another reports thefts there and being excluded after he filed a report; Darleen, Texas, Jaya, and Mell give their views
• Wes White on the homeless video selection on  his John Doe13K you-tube channel
• Stutters from Soupstock at San Lorenzo Park: Robert (“the Hero”) Woodleaf on his Section 8 search; Keith McHenry’s (yet another) History of Food Not Bombs; Skip, Isaac Collins, Billy Joe Carpenter, Laura Zucker, Jimmy Two Guns, and more

The Flashback to May 15, 2016 includes: 

• “Vanish the Vendors” ordinance at City Council—Scott Collins as staff presenter
• 1 1/2 hours of Bathrobespierre deconstructing Collins’ claims
• Deconstructing the Collins/Council defense of the “move-along” law
• The Pleich Posture on the darkening Downtown Ordinances
• Keith McHenry ‘s report from Freedom SleepOut #44 
• A lookback at the 2002 De Anza Manufactured Homes Rent Control Demolition
• San Lorenzo Park Police Predators: Bernie Sanders supporters Chris and Dan comment
• Candelight Kim Argula on Food Not Bombs
• Vendorlaw Talk and Commentary on Pacific Ave’s Blue Boxes with Sam, Dan the poet/typist, Gena the Host Boss and more
• Selection from The Grapes of Wrath audio
• Hour of Slack

The May 22, 2025 show is a Flashback to April 14, 2016. 

It includes:

• “Katzenjammer” Keith’s jail call, held for creating additional public spaces downtown
• Keith’s report on jail conditions, and the Bezore memorial and history
• City Council’s 4-12-2016 rubberstamping of the vending and panhandling ordinances
• Phil Ochs in song and story on his early musical history [at various points throughout]
• “Question-Ready” Coral Brune on Art Censorship of Lisa and Mathew’s nude sculpture  https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-silas-8372074b
• Ben from Portland facing police threats for vending outside the blue bracketed pens
• Street jeweler James with art that attracted an “undesirable” crowd & cop attention
• Nicolas Bulach giving a Cannabis Cultivation County C-4 Committee update

The May 18 Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides show includes:

• [round and about the show] Songs and Commentary from David Rovics in his musical history of the world (2013-2016)
• [4-26-2025] Meta on garbagecan gourmet
•     Scott McCurah on police beating, crow feeding, his vehicular living, & cop theft
•     Devon Bryant on massive tent evictions slated for The Tannery survival camp group.
•     Laura David, 25-year resident, returns to Santa Cruz.
•     JZ, recently released from Drug Prohibition Crime, and pissed about it.
•     Keith McHenry on Rose, the Sandwich Lady, memorial, and all-around newsish
• [4-24] HUFF initial chaotic cacophony on dealing with Shelter Mellowman Morrison
• [5-17] Dawnlight Drew’s Food Not Bombs update
•      Recently returned & wheelchair-wheeling Rhonda comparing 3 years ago & now.
•      Shawn on Monterey City’s newest survival sleeper elimination law

The Flashback to July 18, 2004 includes: (first hour is very low volume, needs earphones)

• Milvia in wheelchair with her bedding and wardrobe
• Crossroads Chris Brozda on recent jailing, psychiatric imprisonment, & forced drugging.
• Scott and Lea applaud the SAFE singers; the Hefner sisters sing on;
• Chief PD Glen Mower on the Santa Barbara on the vehicular habitation struggle.
• Dorey & caregiver Moses on the threat to evict her for medical marijuana use.
• Santa Barbara’s “‘Nuf Said” Nancy McCradie of HOW [Homes on Wheels]
• “Dangerous John T” ‘s Mumia Update
• San Jose cop Michael Walker shooting of Rudy Cardenas: https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/san-jose-agent-absolved-in-killing-narcotics-2588604.php
• Rise in cop Taser use.
• SAFE #23, Pacific Ave. Drummers, and Pat on police intimidation
• last June City Council meeting—Becky and Bathrobespierre confronted Kennedy & Rotkin
• Bob Fitch evicts Indymedia from Resource Center for Non-Violence Broadway Office

The May 15, 2025 show is a Flashback to July 10, 2005. 

It includes: 

• Mike reports being struck by cop in San Lorenzo Park; “Crazy” Mary spends 5 days in jail on Open Container warrant; Jeremy searched by hostile cops on Hippie Corner; other reports from Hawk, Micah P., Drummer Bob.
• More music and reports from SAFE event #74
• Human Rights Organization [HRO] and Brown Berets grill Councilmember Tony Madrigal in a long interview.
• [6-26] Brown Beret & Copwatch activists Frances & Felipe
• Pebbles Trippet, “pariah in Ukiah”, with June 23rd Lockyer opinion restricting cities from increasing grass penalties beyond Prop. 215.
• Dennis the Bard on police assaulting his flute duet.
• Producer and co-worker Becky Johnson & critics on her censorship complaints & exclusion from FRSC and Santa Cruz Indymedia.