The December 21, 2025 show contains:

• [throughout] Rovics and Ai Tsuno Class War Zone
• [3-12-96] Unhoused protesters speak to City Council and the Community at Oral Communications at the beginning of the City Hall Sleepers Vigil
• Testimony by Dan Hopkins, Henry Kettleman, James Cosner, Tim Rinker, Chad, Sean Alemi, Ron Parker, John Stuart, Cole Larsen, Chris Brozda, Robert Norse at the 3-15 closing of the Winter Armory Shelter
• https://news.antiwar.com/2025/12/17/bill-to-block-trump-from-launching-war-with-venezuela-fails-in-the-house/
• [June 1996] Interviews and speeches at San Francisco Hall of Justice at Bathrobespierre’s Sentencing Hearing: Becky Johnson, Bob Hansen, D.A. Terrence Hallinan, Pat Carey, Bathrobespierre, Keith McHenry, Karen Parker
• [12-18-25] HUFF  meeting segment discussing protest/encampment demanding winter shelter, restored services

The Flashback April 1, 1996 show contains:

• Chat with a free knive sharpener on Pacific Ave.
• Slammersleeper Sean Alemi from Ward A in the Jail
• Robin Hood’s account of his last 3 years from Mothercare to Back Forty
• Beggarbacker Becky on the Citizens Committee [to exploit] the Homeless shutting down recording their meetings
• [3-29-96] Mall musings: Patrick criticizes Priscilla, Café Pergolesi manager for pregnancy discrimination; Bill displaying crystals & handling Hosts; Chink Bob Lee street jeweler; Sergeants Seiley and Sanderson confront man with dog on the mall; Alexa vandweller and brownie distributor busted;
• Gary Yamene, Citizens Police Review Board staffer interviewed on the Complaint Tracking Process Committee reviewing SCPD General Orders segregating and secreting complaints under an “inquiry” category.
• “Justman” Jim Cosner of the Revolutionary Coalition on the sentencing hearing of David Dumars (“B.D.”) for standing near a vandalized newsrack.
• “Dragonsheart” Dan Hopkins reports on the B.D. hearing.  Keith’s expanded FNB  report
• [4-1]  “Katzenjammer” Keith McHenry on Fresno gathering of Food Not Bombs [FNB]; harassment in Whittier, NYC, Arcata; new groups in San Bernadino, San Diego, Costa Mesa; detailed San Francisco report.

The December 18, 2025 show is a Flashback to various 1991 audio recordings.

• [Spring 1991]  “Chewin’ the Fat” radio show with guests “Jetlag Joe” Salinsky, “Wonton Dave” Jacobs, Linda “the Lark” Evans on SCPD & City Council harassment of the Town Clock Peace Vigil
• [7-28-91]  Bathrobespierre and Backyard Brian get divergent accounts from activists in Berkeley about People’s Park being retaken by UCB; police harassing, citing, and arresting folks for sleeping in the park.
• [8-3-25]   “Calamity Jane” Imler and Bathrobespierre at a mass People’s Park meeting…Joseph reports on his encounter with H.S. Stern BPD $73…nighttime conversations in the Park

The December 14, 2025 show includes:

• https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/rv-dwelling-crackdown-21219247.php
• [throughout the show] Ai Tsuno & David Rovics’ Class War: A Guided Tour
• Salinas speakers on D.A. voter intimidation against renter protection https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGuGOe89UZk
• Salinas videojournalist and activist Wed White on the history of the struggle for renter protection in Salinas
• White on the January 17, 2026 10-year Union of the Homeless celebration—the organizations invited.
• White on the hopes for a local support sleep-in for one of the survival encampments
• Updates from Town Clock Talk: security volunteer Steve Enriquez, percussionist Zac Alvaret, and poet Isaac Collins (“Elder Respect”).

The Flashback to October 9,1997 includes:              (volume needs boosting throughout)

• “Skidmark Bob” on dubious doings of the Drug Enforcement Team and other SCPDsters
• “Katzenjammer” Keith on renewed anti-homeless Matrix enforcement in S.F. and Police Brutality Day 10-22
• Marco Merokee and Donna Deiss of TRUSC (Tenants Rights Union of Santa Cruz)
• Bathrobespierre critiquing Citizens Committee for the Homeless’s shutdown of the “Back 40” Open-Air Shelter
• Beggarbacker Becky on River St. Shelter evictions; [9-25] Disabled panhandler Jim accosted on Pacific Ave.
• Jenny Genigan: South Spit Jetty “health hoax” against Paradise Beach survival campers upcoming 10-2 eviction

…

The July 15, 1996 Flashback includes:

• Beggarbacker Becky Johnson hosts the show while Bathrobespierre is in jail.
• Speakers at the City Hall Sleepers Vigil March: Beggarbacker Becky, Peppertongue Pat, Justman Jim, & More
• Santa Barbara attorney Will Hastings on Santa Barbara’s Sleeping Ban
• Bathrobespierre from San Francisco’s County Jail #8 F Pod—strange meal schedule and credible prison stories
• [7-5-96] S.F. Liberation Radio on the background of Bathrobespierre’s case, his attempt to disqualify the prejudiced Judge Barclay

The July 19, 1996 Flashback includes: 

• Skidmark Bob Duran on Downtown Farmer’s Market politics and cop misuse of the Sitting restrictons
• Beggarbacker Becky gives an update on Barclay, the Jailing Judge, who sent Bathrobespiere to the lock-up.
• San Jose Community Homeless Alliance action occupying vacant house—Street Spirit article
• Marin activist Bob King “San Rafael Tries to Bully St. Vincent’s Dining Hall to…site near City Dump” in Street Spirit Vol 2 #7 at https://archive.org/details/cuig_000151/mode/2up .

The December 7, 2025 show includes:

• [throughout] Commentary and songs from Ai Tsuno and David Rovics “Class War Guided Tour”
• https://lookout.co/damage-to-several-tiny-village-units-sets-back-opening-of-watsonville-homeless-shelter-by-a-few-weeks/story
• https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/12/01/watsonville-city-council-to-conduct-hearing-on-corralitos-creek-homeless-camp/
• https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/12/03/watsonville-city-council-upholds-nuisance-abatement-of-corralitos-creek-encampment/
• “Scope It Out” Scott and “Bathrobespierre” Robert trash the 12-9 City Agenda https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2025/12/08/18882095.php https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2025/12/14/18882213.php
• “Kazenjammer” Keith’s Update and Shitty Council commentary

The Flashback to September 18, 1995 includes: 

• “Curfew-Kicker” Coral, activist & singer, is studio guest, discussing the proposed County curfew law.
• “Stubbornheart” Star at Santa Cruz Hostwatch “Hounddogging the Hosts” and expanding tabling on Pacific Ave.
• Mediation at Ali Baba’s Café downtown?
• “Madhouse” John Stewart on Joseph Lightner seized on San Jose Streets then held on psych bloc; Coral on oppression on the Dominican Psych Ward

The Flashback to September 25, 1995 includes:

• “Redtop” Robert Flory on struggle to stop forced “Community Service” hours in lieu of an Infraction fine
• “Crossroads” Chris Brozda on massive Serbian refugee  crisis; and the coming Campground Wipeout by the Citizens Committee [Exploitation] for the Homeless.
• “Lighthouse” Linda Lemaster urges the community to hold authorities accountable
• Various articles of potential impact on poor folks by Lighthouse and Bathrobespierre.
• A segment of “The Copwatch Radio Hour” from Berkeley Free Radio.

The December 4, 2025 show is a Flashback to November 4, 2007 which includes:

• “Bathrobespierre” Robert on the Imler’s homeless herstory 1984-89 on “Troublesome” Thomas Leavitt’s Wake-Up Show
• The 1988 Flashback segment mentioned below [continuing through the show]
• Bob L. vs. Bathrobespierre on Campgrounds for the homeless
• Visionsong Valerie’s homeless herstory choosing food over rent
• Homeless Ivan on Venice Beach vs. Santa Cruz
• 1993 Flashback [details below]
• Pacific Ave. portraits: Merryweather Mike, Mr. Twister (Corey MacDonald), Trey, & more
• Copwatch on Halloween: 9th in the protests in front of the Bookshop Coonerty

The November 4, 2007 replayed show has a further Flashbacks to Fall, 1988  and 1993 which include:

• [1988] KZSC Interview Nov-Dec with Imler and Koepke around continuous repeated protests demanding an end to harassment of homeless sleepers with no shelter and general discrimination against those outside.
• [1993] Trial of Homes Not Jails member “Redtop” Robert Flory
• [1993] Mark, Mary Lou, & Rick among 35 people at the Courthouse attending the trial and Nick, Ace, 14-year old “Florida”, Rubin, and other outside residents commenting on recent busts.
• [1993 “Candelight” Kim Argula, Calamity, “Lighthouse Linda” on trying to woo homeless “service providers” to end the Sleeping Ban.

The November 30, 2025 show includes:

• https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/11/03/fremont-officials-planning-major-cleanup-of-local-homeless-encampment/
• https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/11/03/homeless-encampment-gilroy-valley-water-closure/
• [throughout the show] More selections from Ai Tsuno and David Rovics “Gaza Riviera Guided Tour”
• Thanksgiving Vets Hall Chowline Chatter:  Lyrical Eye Isaac Collins orates…Flash fragments from Lee Brokow; Eagle; “Anonymous, Rainbow, Randy, Hawk, “Press on” Pete, poet M.D. Wright, & “Anoyma”,
• Tipster Thomas on maintaining & spreading spirit strength.
• Town Clock telltales: George—on rents forcing him out of town..Naziri and Ismail—settled but still spicy…restless Roach struggling with multiple medical conditions…”Danger” calling for community help to stop the closing down of showers, mail, and rest services at Coral St…Joanne on problems at the Armory and MHCAN
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXPTKcLRqSU&t=2057s   George Galloway Speaks Out on Being Forced Into Exile After Criticizing Ukraine War

The Flashback to February 26, 1998 includes:

• Bathrobespierre’s Update on various aspects of the Sleeping Ban Abolition struggle
• Donna Deiss and Marco Maroni of the S.C. Tenants Union with the Tenant News
• Carlos & Eve on the 1977 Scotts Creek Bluff sheriff van seizures and subsequent trespass trial of the victimized van dwellers
• “Ghost of a Chance for Justice for ‘Happy’ John Dine”—Review of the Citizens Police Review Board cover-up of the SCPD killing
• Victims of Officer Martin Over Weigh In

The Flashback to March 1, 1998 includes:

• Bathrobespierre’s Updates on Shitkicker Sean’s Alemi’s “Feed the People”, the “Riot Act” Rotkin debate, the Dine slaying and more.
• “Dead On” David Silva Announces Sleeping Ban Repeal Initiative to City Council, and more Oral Communication by Marco, Bathrobespierre,
• “A Short History of Dope in America” by Charles Bowden in the Anderson Valley Advertiser
• Beggarbacker Becky Johnson’s Memorial to Tama Perlman [https://www.huffsantacruz.org/StreetSpiritSantaCruz/StreetSpirit-main.html  March 1997 Lost Children of the Poor]
• Lengthy interview with Gary Yamene, staffer of the Citizens Police Review Board
• Alfredo de Jesus’s lawsuit for SC Sheriff’s seizure of his medical marijuana
• Silva reports SCPD Rodriguez threat to Mike “Get Out of Town” or lose your dog.
• “Tufluv” Laura Tucker on last meeting to choose Executive Director who oversees survival and homeless services as SC Community Resource Center and Citizens Committee for the Homeless consider merging.

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.

The November 23, 2025 show includes:

• https://www.pressreader.com/usa/san-francisco-chronicle-late-edition/20251119/281625311585204   Feds Sue to Stop State Ban on Masks of Federal ICE officers
• High Court Set to Hear Asylum Seeker Case for those on Border’s Edge https://www.pressreader.com/usa/san-francisco-chronicle-late-edition/20251119/281560887075764
• ICE uses WRAP restraint device in deportations despite Department of Homeland Security Concerns  https://www.pressreader.com/usa/houstonchronicle/20251015/281595246742785
• “Whip the Wicked” Wes White on Salinas and other Monterey County homeless Updates.
• [music throughout with songs and commentary by  Ai Tsuno’s album, Gaza Riviera at https://davidrovics.substack.com/p/gaza-riviera-guided-tour
• https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/09/06/opinion-five-years-after-floyd-civilian-police-oversight-is-dying-on-the-vine/
• https://caitlinjohnstone.com.au/2025/11/22/israel-moved-gazas-yellow-line-and-then-shelled-palestinians-for-being-on-the-wrong-side/

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 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