Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides November 27, 2025 show has sections of two Flashbacks, one to May 17, 1996 and a second to May 24,1996 featuring City Council’s attempt to ban protest at City Hall by Injunction

The November 27, 2025 show has a Flashback section (not the complete show) of the May 17, 1996 show which includes:

  • Bathrobespierre interviews Calamity Jane Imler on the activists’ struggle with the Paul Lee/Page Smith Citizens Committee for the Homeless [CCH]
  • Sentinel writer Karen Clark smears the City Hall Sleepers protest and Beggarbacker Becky responds
  • Why no Campground—cheaper and easier—turned down by City, County, and CCH—Beggarbacker and Bathrobespierre analyze
  • Santa Barbara Sleepwalkers headed for Sacramento: on Night #76  of City Hall Sleepout with Beaming Bob, Cobblestone Colin, and Dark-of-Night Deke talk Sleeping Ban Abolition strategies
  • Ron Howard of the Interfaith Satellite Shelter Program’s “No shelter available” and homeless use of the Necessity Defense

The November 27, 2025 show has a Flashback section of the May 24, 1996 show which includes:

  • [throughout the show] “Last Tango in Chalatango” by the San Francisco Mime Troupe
  • [5-10] Cops at the City Hall Sleepers Vigil interviews
  • [5-23] Michael O’Toole of Indigent Services on Eureka cops harassing homeless
  • [5-23] Attorney “Bedrock” David Beauvais on their partial protest victory in court stopping Rotkin’s proposed TRO against those struggling to end the Sleeping Ban
  • Bathrobespierre deconstructs Sentinel’s dismissive and inaccurate story on the Court struggle.
  • Chip critiques Cannabis Collective selling rather than providing medical marijuana: it’s history including the 1994 takeover of the program by those selling it.

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides November 23, 2025 show–Wes White struggles with dark times in Salinas + Flashback to August 30, 2015 on the 8thFreedom SleepOut with artists Joff & Alex fighting street repression

The November 23, 2025 show includes:

The Flashback to August 30, 2015 includes:

  • Update, Announcements, Warning of a Countdown to losing the studio, Upcoming Protests
  • S.F. Mime Troop—Dialogue and Description
  • Street and Security Guard McDonald Conversation
  • [Throughout] Ancient Songs by Satirist Tom Lehrer
  • Bathrobespierre & Bob Lamonica on Keith and Abbi’s “Reformed Performer Cages”
  • [8-22-15] Joff Jones and “Art is Free” Alex Skelton displaying Their art outside the “Performer-Vendor Cages”
  • Monterey’s Charles report including a pro-Bernie view
  • Andrea Morgan’s latest signing on a median citation
  • Peggy Lee Kennedy of Venice reports a homeless shooting
  • Dawn of The Hat Company  denounced City Council reduction of vendor bracket-cages
  • Keith on “Hostile-pitality” agent confusion downtown.
  • Red Church review…Stonewalled by Sgt. Bush

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides November 20, 2025 show is a Flashback to October 9, 2005 featuring Interviews with Monkey, Chris B., Becky J, Kate W., Bob Mills, and Bonnie Morr..and more Monkey

Bathrobespierre’s Broadside’ s November 20, 2025 show is a Flashback to October 9, 2005 featuring Interviews  with Monkey, Chris B., Becky J, Kate W., Bob Mills, and Bonnie Morr

The November 20, 2025 show is a Flashback to October 9, 2005.  It includes:

  • Monkey [Colin Campbell Clyde] on Council & police harassment of homeless downtown
  • Stan C.—a panhandler’s view of the Berkeley scene.  Michael Masley’s bow hammer dulcimer music. Doug Minkler calling for Peace & Justice Commission investigation into Israeli killing of Rachel Corrie, burning of the People’s Park Free Box, strengthening of the Commission.
  • Berkeley’s Michael Diehl on the threat of forced drugging/incarceration under Laura’s Law and AB2024  with involuntary homeless removal.
  • “Crossroads” Chris Brozda suspended for distributing literature in Cabrillo—phone interview
  • James Marshall “BackUp” sings “Please, Motherfucker, Keep Harassing Us”.
  • SAFE #?:  “Breakfast” in red robe recalls roust from his vehicle legally parked at 5 AM
  • “Beggarbacker” Becky gives negative report on Indymedia
  • “Catnip” Kate Wells on a Watsonville PD tasering of a black guy; the death in custody of David Anthony Cross; Louis La Fortune joins in; Kate’s possible legal response;
  • Kate on “Roughrider” Richard Quigley’s “My Helmet, My Choice” Defense
  • Berkeley’s Bob Mills, homeless organizer, recalls Union herstory, legal encampments, low-profile responses
  • Bonnie Morr on United Transit Local’s Metro Workers strike

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides November 16, 2025 show features Fury and Foolishness at Food-Not-Bombs, Berkeley’s Chess Club Jesse on the line + Flashback to July 26, 2015 on the 2nd Freedom SleepOut at City Hall

The November 16, 2025 show includes:

The Flashback to July 26, 2015 includes:

  • Community Camp-Out Coalition (later known as the Freedom Sleepers [FS]) had their 2nd March and Sleepout to City Hall June 19—with extensive audio.
  • Speeches and a Report on the SleepOut parade by Lucero Luna and others
  • DJ Embri on local Black Lives Matter politics; Bob L. on the “difficult job” of the SCPD.
  • 9 FS citations examined.
  • “Lighthouse” Linda  counters bigoted objections to Board of Supes  to demand housing/emergency shelter affordable for the homeless on El Rancho Drive.
  • Conversations with sleepers—both housed (Anonymous) and unhoused as the SCPD arrive
  • https://www.latimes.com/local/crime/la-me-homeless-woman-baton-20150723-story.html
  • Peek-a-boo bathroom rationale discussion
  • Interview with former Interfaith Satellite Shelter Project’s [ISSP] Dave saying that a Board member criticized the FS saying they jeopardized Council funding

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides November 13, 2025 show is a Flashback to 2-15-15 & 2-12-15 in a hodpodge of interviews and commentary with Baldwin Park attorney Paul Cook, Monterey Shelter provider Jimmy Richards, and plenty of others

The November 13, 2025 show is a Flashback to February 15.  It includes:

  • Gong-like Hanpan performance earns a police warning, ticket, and invitation by Yahosahmay Cameron
  • Merry misdirection from M
  • Monterey shelter provider Jimmy Richards
  • Boxer and attorney Paul Cook’s victory over the Baldwin Park mayor
  • Katzenjammer Keith on “nuts and bolts” details about Food Not Bombs
  • SCPD runaround on providing Public Records on its acquisition of the Bearcat and other class and race discriminatory behavior 
  • Flo’s report on the Camp of Last Resort meeting last night

The show then also flashes to February 12, 2025.  It includes: 

  • Backdoor SCPD and City Council sneak passage of the Bearcat acquisition
  • [2-4]  Pineapple on different county treatment of Drunk Driving
  • Santa Rosa: 30 days in jail for camping tickets Joshua Covis and Porkrind the dog  
  • 7 SCPD Camping tickets in the last month for James David Langworth
  • Dancing on Curtis Reliford’s Peace Train celebrating Black History Month
  • Compassion vs. Justice?– Motivation for Homeless Activism—Norse and Doc Mike
  • Dave of Jason Hain law—San Francisco Tenant Lawyer on Tenant Defense
  • New Bail Schedule at City Council
  • Cynthia on the Monterey Homeless Shelter and Justice Situation

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides November 9, 2025 show features RV resistance in San Francisco; Halloween Howdeedo in Santa Cruz; Drew & Cooper + Flashback to 6-23-02 Mike Boyd on SCPD abuse; Camp Hope Makes Its Own Way; and more

The November 9, 2025 show includes:

The Flashback to June 23, 2002 includes: 

  • In-studio guests/hosts Carl Wilson and Dell Templeton, supporters of Camp Hope, Board Members of the Santa Cruz Service Corps [SCSC]
  • Call-in from ‘Justman’ Jim Cosner with Rock B. Sr., Russ Redner,  and others supporting the Carson City 10
  • Gypsy Lady Paula ousted from River St. mini-shelter & ticketed
  • Propertyowner Michael Boyd—searching for Public Documents to address SCPD abuse.
  • Wilson & Templeton: Why Camp Hope will drop connection with SCSC
  • Differing views on the responsibility of Tom Shaver & Paul Lee in the Camp Paradise/Camp Hope/SCSC controversy.
  • Rightwing SCPD and merchant push City Council for City Council Action Committee to Back Up Police Crackdown with “an Investigation”.

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