Category Archives: Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Radio Show

Bathrobespiere’s Broadsides radio show streams tonight (1-3-19) at 6 PM at www.freakradio.org: RV Survivor Alicia Kuhl, a Proposed RV Rights Demonstration, & Interview with Tenant Activist C.M. Berger

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Free Radio Santa Cruz still still offers a reward of $300 for info leading to a 10′ X 10′ studio space with bathroom, internet, and electrical access–either indoors or out (we’ll build a structure).  Help us so we can help you!


Tonight’s show streams at freakradio.org and archives at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html

On tonight’s show:
  • Upcoming RV Protest at the SCPD Station Thursday January 9 Noon
  • RV Mom Alicia Kuhl Fights Back Against Housed Harassment of her Family
  • “Backtalk” Berger, Tenant Rights Activist, Suggests a New Model for Organizing
  • RV Dwelling–Not as Easy as It’s Cracked up to Be
  • Raw data from Food Not Bombs folks on being Rousted into the Rain, Taco Bell Lockout, “RealLife” Lee on Tacky Ticketeering,

Sunday 12-30-18 9:30 AM-3 PM at www.freakradio.org Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides: November and December Street Voices, Ross Camp Rumblings; 1-1-09 Flashback

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Recent Events

  • Rape Kit Closures–Is Santa Cruz Lagging Behind With Cops Nationwide?
  • Advice to the Campquest Protesters
  • Kevin’s Bushside View–Early Evening Reflections
  • UC Mows Down People’s Park Trees in Berkeley
  • Ricardo and Noel Dissect the Latest Persecution of Performers on Pacific
  • Xmas Snapshots:  Ron Rousted, Smurf on Stilts Seeking Funds for his Policenapped Dog
  • “Silver-Tongued” Steve Pleich’s Year-end Round-Up
  • Fat-Headed Folly from Fresno’s Flicks
  • Ross Camp Report
  • Whiplashing the Weatherbeaten up-Washington Way
  • Barks from the Blacktop at the Food Not Bombs Gathering
Flashback to Many Voices Looking Back on A Year 10 Years Ago: January 1, 2009
  • Laguna Beach ACLU Files Lawsuit Against Sleeping Ban
  • 12-30-08 Copwatch-on-Pacific-Avenue Interviews  medicant Mark —, musician Ernie Johnson, Pythonwearer, Fat Eddie volunteers
  • Visionsong Valerie sings “Downtown”, HUFF style
  • More voices: Michele B, Airplane Bob, Becka, Guitarslinging Marvin Meccam, Bashful Bernard, BamBam, Drummer Dave, J.P. Freeman & more!
  • poet Julia Vinograd’s “Bubbles and Bones”
  • the 2008 New Year’s Eve DIY parade with Beggarbacker Becky, Visionsong Valerie, Lisa Luck, and Sgt. Bush

The entire show will be archived sometime Sunday at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html under Latest Show – 12/30/2018

The full January 1, 2009 show is also available at http://www.radiolibre.org/brb/brb090101.mp3 and described in greater detail at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/brb-descriptions.html#DEC08 under Thursday January 1, 2009.

Justice and Injustice Tales from Vandweller Julie

  • Join the DIY New Year’s Eve Parade at the Parking Lot Behind the Saturn Cafe at Pacific and Spruce
  • Donate to Existing Homeless Encampments, not Poverty-Pimp Posturers–Winter Survival Demands Blankets, Water, Tarps, Portapotties & Trash Pick-Up’s
  • Support the Downtown Santa Cruz Bath​room Task Force, Food Not Bombs,  the Warming Center’s 24 Hour Storage Program, HUFF, Conscience and Action, Monterey County Homeless Advocates, Food Not Bombs, and other activists in documenting, providing resources, & publicizing the situation.
  •  Check out Homeless Outside in Santa Cruz  on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HomelessOutsideSantaCruz/ for updates.
  •   Read Updates and Post Them on Santa Cruz Indymedia at https://www.indybay.org/santa-cruz/
  •   Back up homeless efforts to organize either in protest or to demand adequate and accessible facilities.
  •   Exchange information with other supporters there to generate more communication and better solutions in the future.
  •   Listen in to Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides at freakradio.org every Thursday 6-8 PM, Sundays 9:30 AM- 3 PM
  •   Hear archived shows at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html .
  •   If you must, expropriate items from chain stores.  Don’t steal from vulnerable fellow homeless!

Bathrobespiere’s Broadsides radio show streams tonight (12-27) at 6 PM at www.freakradio.org: Tales from the Mouths of the Many at the Sidewalk and the Xmas Slophouse

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 Free Radio Santa Cruz still still offers a reward of $300 for info leading to a 10′ X 10′ studio space with bathroom, internet, and electrical access–either indoors or out (we’ll build a structure).  Help us so we can help you!


Tonight’s show streams at freakradio.org and archives at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html

On tonight’s show:
  • December 27, 1831:  Slave Rebellion in Jamaica
  • Creepy Xmas Chronicles from Honolulu and Las Vegas
  • Red Church Round-Up:  Voices from the Crowd including Fire-seared Joseph Taylor III, Max, Noel, Ricardo, Steve and others remembering the dead Jonah,   Deva, Monica, Cooper, Latina, Lupay, and, Robert Palmer
  • Sidewalkery from the Food Not Bombs Feed:   Norma Jean, “Just Plain” Jim, Dreamcatcher, “By-the-By” Blue,  “Whip ‘Em Into Shape” Wes, “Nutcracker” Nick, “Tokemeister” Tim,  T.M. Maddison of the Bridge,  “Katzenjammer Keith”,  Ismail & Nasira, & “Mountainheart” Matt,
  • Plus the inevitable complaints of Bathrobespierre Robert, your harumphing host

Sunday 12-23-18 9:30 AM-3 PM at www.freakradio.org Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides: Homeless Memorial cont., Brent Adam’s Update, Voices from Hero’s Camp, Landlord Victims Speak, 12-23-1997 Flashback

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Recent Events

  • Remainder of the 12-20 Homeless Memorial at the Homeless (Lack of) Services Center
  • Interviews Outside and After the Memorial from Wandering Spirit, Cliff, and Shawn
  • A Looksee at the Ross “Hero’s” Camp–Vanessa and Lito
  • Budgetwatching with Brent Adams
  • Landlords Strike!–Janeen T.’s story
Flashback to Earlier Days But Similar Ways: December 23, 1997
  • Attorney Anthony Bole Defends Patricia Gardella for Sitting on a Bench
  • Curfew Analysis and the “Happy John Dine” Cover-Up Update
  • Annie Voise of SF Liberation Radio Weighs In
  • Santa Monica’s Jennifer Waggoner on her Housing Takeover Arrest

The December 23, 1997 show should be soon archived on the HUFF website, go to http://huffsantacruz.org/archive97

Justice and Injustice Tales from Vandweller Julia
  • Donate to Existing Homeless Encampments, not Poverty-Pimp Posturers–Winter Survival Demands Blankets, Water, Tarps, Portapotties & Trash Pick-Up’s
  • Support the Downtown Santa Cruz Bath​room Task Force, Food Not Bombs,  the Warming Center’s 24 Hour Storage Program, HUFF, Conscience and Action, Monterey County Homeless Advocates, Food Not Bombs, and other activists in documenting, providing resources, & publicizing the situation.
  •  Check out Homeless Outside in Santa Cruz  on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HomelessOutsideSantaCruz/ for updates.
  •   Read Updates and Post Them on Santa Cruz Indymedia at https://www.indybay.org/santa-cruz/
  •   Back up homeless efforts to organize either in protest or to demand adequate and accessible facilities.
  •   Exchange information with other supporters there to generate more communication and better solutions in the future.
  •   Listen in to Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides at freakradio.org every Thursday 6-8 PM, Sundays 9:30 AM- 3 PM
  •   Hear archived shows at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html .
  •   If you must, expropriate items from chain stores.  Don’t steal from vulnerable fellow homeless!

Bathrobespiere’s Broadsides radio show streams tonight (12-20) at 6 PM at www.freakradio.org: L.A. attacks RV Dwellers Pretending to Help; the S.C. 2018 Homeless Death Memorial

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Free Radio Santa Cruz still still offers a reward of $300 for info leading to a 10′ X 10′ studio space with bathroom, internet, and electrical access–either indoors or out (we’ll build a structure).  Help us so we can help you!


Tonight’s show streams at freakradio.org and archives at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html  

On tonight’s show:
  • Los Angeles Slips and Slides Around the Court’s Martin v. Boise decision, faking help for RV Dwellers while actually further Restricting Them
  • “Stop the Stupidity” Steve calls out the Homeless Lack of Service Center Hypocrisy for Turning Him Away from the Bathroom “because of the Homeless Memorial”
  • Names of the Homeless Dead read there and remembrances from the Assembled
  • Musical interludes by Phil Ochs & Fans

Sunday 12-16-18 9:30 AM-3 PM at www.freakradio.org Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides: More from the 12-11 City Council’s Leaving Tenants Dangling; Backtalk from Brent Adams, Wes White’s Wooly Words, 12-20-1998 Flashback

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 Chilly Comfort in the Winter of 2018

  • More Ducking & Dodging from the 12-11 City Council; More Outrage from the Audience.
  • “Big Drum” Brent’s Updates and Advice on Safe Car Camping
  • City Council’s Sell-Out of the Downtown to Developers
  • Words in the Wind from Salinas’s Wes White
Flashback to Activist Response to another “Progressive Victory and Stall” on December 20, 1998
  • Chaz, Constanza, and Dennis Reim expose police harassment in Dec 7th Wintertalk
  • FCC attacks on an earlier more vibrant Free Radio Santa Cruz
  • “Tuf-Love” Laura Tucker and “Lighthouse Linda” Lemaster recall “Linda the Lark” Edwards Heroism in 1993 and “Progresive” prospects of the new City Council
  • “Bashful” Bernard Klitzner on “Don’t Sleep Night”
  • “Crossroads” Chris Brozda on his Van Seizure after 70 Days in Jail
  •  “Down for the Struggle” Donna Deiss’s Santa Cruz Tenants Union (TRUSC) report
  • “Jackhammer” John Vance’s Update from Telegraph Ave. in Berkeley
  • (Hard to Hear) Testimony at the Shitty Council in late November 1998
  • “Beggarbacker” Becky Johnson’s Homeless Community Resource Center
  • HUFF Xmas Songs santa-Cruz style from 1998….

The December 20, 1998 shows are currently archived on the HUFF website, go to http://huffsantacruz.org/archive98

Ripples from the Roadway
  • Donate to Existing Homeless Encampments, not Poverty-Pimp Posturers Winter Survival Demands Blankets, Water, Tarps, Portapotties & Trash Pick-Up’s
  • Support the Downtown Santa Cruz Bath​room Task Force, Food Not Bombs,  the Warming Center’s 24 Hour Storage Program, HUFF, Conscience and Action, Monterey County Homeless Advocates, and other activists in documenting, providing resources, & publicizing the situation.
  •  Check out Homeless Outside in Santa Cruz  on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HomelessOutsideSantaCruz/ for updates.
  •   Read Updates and Post Them on Santa Cruz Indymedia at https://www.indybay.org/santa-cruz/
  •   Back up homeless efforts to organize either in protest or to demand adequate and accessible facilities.
  •   Exchange information with other supporters there to generate more communication and better solutions in the future.
  •   Listen in to Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides at freakradio.org every Thursday 6-8 PM, Sundays 9:30 AM- 3 PM
  •   Hear archived shows at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html .
  •   If you must, expropriate items from chain stores.  Don’t steal from vulnerable fellow homeless!

Bathrobespiere’s Broadsides show streams tonight (12-13) at 6 PM at www.freakradio.org: Aftermath of the “So Sorry” New City Council in NOT Attempting a Rent Freeze Vote + Interviews Galore

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 Free Radio Santa Cruz still still offers a reward of $300 for info leading to a 10′ X 10′ studio space with bathroom, internet, and electrical access–either indoors or out (we’ll build a structure).  Help us so we can help you!


Tonight’s show streams at freakradio.org and archives at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html

On tonight’s show:
  • Activist Dru Glover on the Poor People’s Campaign meeting tonight
  • Red Church Roustabouts Give Us News You Won’t Get Elsewhere
  • Interview with a Parks & Rec Ranger on the Ross “Heroes” Camp
  • Bathrobespierre Struggles to Get Commitments to the Freeze…and Fails at the Council Meeting

Between shows, what you can do:
    • Support the Downtown Santa Cruz Bath​room Task Force, Food Not Bombs,  the Warming Center’s 24 Hour Storage Program, HUFF, Conscience and Action, Monterey County Homeless Advocates, and other activists in documenting, providing resources, & publicizing the situation.
    • Check out Homeless Outside in Santa Cruz  on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HomelessOutsideSantaCruz/ for updates.
    • Read Updates and Post Them on Santa Cruz Indymedia at https://www.indybay.org/santa-cruz/
    • Back up homeless efforts to organize either in protest or to demand adequate and accessible facilities.
    • Exchange information with other supporters there to generate more communication and better solutions in the future.

    • Listen in to Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides at freakradio.org every Thursday 6-8 PM, Sundays 9:30 AM- 3 PM
    • Hear archived shows at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html .
    • If you must, expropriate items from chain stores.  Don’t steal from vulnerable fellow homeless!
    • Camp lightly and safely!

Sunday 12-9-18 9:30 AM-3 PM at www.freakradio.org Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides: City Council RunAround–the Upcoming 12-11 Meeting & 12-12 Eviction Day Deadline; Ross Camp Roaming; Flashbacks to 1997

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 Sizzling on the Stove:
  • Painfully Long Critique of City Council Avoidance of the Emergency Freeze/Just Eviction Measure*
  • Tenant Rage at the Public Microphone
  • Chewing Over the Usual at the Red Church Chowline
  • Commentary and Chats from the Ross Campground

Flashback to ancient Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Shows of March 8, 1997 and November 6, 1997

  • Calling Out the Matthews-Rotkin City Council in the Court Crackdown on the 1996 City Hall Sleeping Protest
  • Deputy Fitzgerald Assaults Ageing Activist Jane Kysor for Medical Marijuana, Beggarbacker Becky Johnson Comments
  • Roughrider Richard Quigley Describes His Court Struggle to Maintain Motorcyclist Rights
  • Vinnie the V-Man on Skidmark Bob in his Hearing for “Damaging’ a Police Vehicle
  • Nutcracker Nick Whitehead Reports on the Aftermath of the previous year’s City Council Lockdown
  • Pointed Musical Burlesque from the 1981 S.F. Mime Troupe’s Americans in Last Tango In Huahuatenango**
  • Bathrobespierre Gets Busted in S.F. for Being in a Park in Food Not Bombs follies
  • L.A. Coalition to End Hunger and Homelessness Activist Bob Ehrlenbush on Dumping the Begging Ban
  • Officer Bully-the-Bums Brandt Reportedly Threatens to Unleash his Police Dog
  • Longer version of the 11-6-97 Show Archives later at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html
  • A few 1997 shows are currently archived, go to http://huffsantacruz.org/archive97
*   Bathrobespierre’s Critical Assessment of the Brown-Krohn response to the Terrazas Council Sell-Out Evolves Through the Show.
** S.F. Mime Troupe Growing Archives at http://www.sfmt.org/company/archives/lastango/last.php
Ripples from the Roadway


  • Donate to Existing Homeless Encampments, not Poverty-Pimp Posturers Winter Survival Demands Blankets, Water, Tarps, Portapotties & Trash Pick-Up’s
  • Support the Downtown Santa Cruz Bath​room Task Force, Food Not Bombs,  the Warming Center’s 24 Hour Storage Program, HUFF, Conscience and Action, Monterey County Homeless Advocates, and other activists in documenting, providing resources, & publicizing the situation.
  •  Check out Homeless Outside in Santa Cruz  on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HomelessOutsideSantaCruz/ for updates.
  •   Read Updates and Post Them on Santa Cruz Indymedia at https://www.indybay.org/santa-cruz/
  •   Back up homeless efforts to organize either in protest or to demand adequate and accessible facilities.
  •   Exchange information with other supporters there to generate more communication and better solutions in the future.
  •   Listen in to Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides at freakradio.org every Thursday 6-8 PM, Sundays 9:30 AM- 3 PM
  •   Hear archived shows at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html .
  •   If you must, expropriate items from chain stores.  Don’t steal from vulnerable fellow homeless!

Bathrobespiere’s Broadsides show streams tonight (12-06) at 6 PM at www.freakradio.org: Rent FreezeRoundAbout coming up on 12-11; Brand, Cranky Caller, Rightheart Ricardo, and Cynthia of the Santa Cruz Tenants Association

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 Free Radio Santa Cruz still still offers a reward of $300 for info leading to a 10′ X 10′ studio space with bathroom, internet, and electrical access–either indoors or out (we’ll build a structure).  Help us so we can help you!

Tonight’s show streams at freakradio.org and archives at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html

On tonight’s show:
  • Looking forward to a tumultuous December 11th Council Meeting
  • Righteous Ranting from the Cranky Caller
  • “Blast Ahead” C.M. Berger of the SC Tenants Association Plots a Housed-Homeless Alliance

Between shows, what you can do:
    • Support the Downtown Santa Cruz Bath​room Task Force, Food Not Bombs,  the Warming Center’s 24 Hour Storage Program, HUFF, Conscience and Action, Monterey County Homeless Advocates, and other activists in documenting, providing resources, & publicizing the situation.
    • Check out Homeless Outside in Santa Cruz  on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HomelessOutsideSantaCruz/ for updates.
    • Read Updates and Post Them on Santa Cruz Indymedia at https://www.indybay.org/santa-cruz/
    • Back up homeless efforts to organize either in protest or to demand adequate and accessible facilities.
    • Exchange information with other supporters there to generate more communication and better solutions in the future.

    • Listen in to Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides at freakradio.org every Thursday 6-8 PM, Sundays 9:30 AM- 3 PM
    • Hear archived shows at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html .
    • If you must, expropriate items from chain stores.  Don’t steal from vulnerable fellow homeless!
    • Camp lightly and safely!

Sunday 12-2-18 9:30 AM-3 PM at www.freakradio.org Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides: City Council Carousel–Ducking and Delaying the Rent Control Vote; Red Church Roundalay–Voices from the Chowline; Flashback to 1-17-99

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 Sizzling on the Stove:
  • Mumbling Along with City Manager Martin Bernal–Clouding the Campground Coverup
  • Public Records Pushback–the Process of Exposure to Punish Obstruction
  • Marysville Union of the Homeless Report from Attorney Anthony Prince
  • Salvation Army Shelter Review by Outspoken Aaron Horsman
  • Barks and Bellows from the November 27th Council Freeze-Out of the Rent Freeze Discussion
  • Ancient Phil Ochs Tunes Throughout the Show

Flashback to January 17, 1999:

  • Meanness Monitor Richard Quigley Challenging Deputy Nielson DooDoo
  • Attorney Catnip Kate Wells On Local Civil Rights lawsuits of the time
  • Beggarbacker Becky Johnson Bashes Deputy Fitzgerald’s Bad Behavior
  • Bashful Bernard Klitzner Revs up Against the Sleeping Ban
  • Vinnie the V-Man Updates the Free Radio Struggle Back Then
  • Show archives later today at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html if you missed it.
  • Other January 1999 shows currently archived, go to http://huffsantacruz.org/archive99
Flashes from Here and There and Even Further Away