Notes from a Brooklyn Bunker #16: Against Conspiracy Theories
A conspiracy theorist by the name of Robert Jones, Jr. — going by the handle Son of Baldwin — put out an unfounded fireworks theory that people have accepted without question. Our Correspondent argues why conspiracy theories — which are the work of cranks, not intellectuals — are wrong and dangerous and should be denounced.
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Notes from a Brooklyn Bunker #15: The Truth May Be Stretched Thin
Our Correspondent has found his line in the sand on the important question of whether statues should be removed. A statue of Miguel de Cervantes, himself a slave for five years, was defaced by lliterate and ignorant thugs in Golden Gate Park. Our Correspondent points to the necessary rectification of statues, why considering history isn’t
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Notes from a Brooklyn Bunker #14: The Bouncers of Brooklyn
Our Correspondent, galvanized by the recent arrival of a pair of shorts with “extreme motion,” comments upon the terrible Abraham Knofler video, why the NYPD can’t be trusted, and the duty of all Brooklynites to serve as neighborhood bouncers. Be Sociable, Share!
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Notes from a Brooklyn Bunker #13: The Paradox of Fame
“Fame puts you there where thing are hollow,” sang David Bowie. Well, the paradox of fame is even deadlier now than it was in 1975. In our latest episode, our correspondent discusses Flatbush fireworks, oppressive fans, and the need for distinct voices. Be Sociable, Share!
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Notes from a Brooklyn Bunker #12: Unborn Children
Two incidents. One in my early thirties. The other, last week, at the age of 45. Pain. Guilt. Loss. The universe holding up a mirror to all the beauty you believe in and having a callous and merciless laugh. Be Sociable, Share!
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Notes from a Brooklyn Bunker #11: New York City: Why Would You Leave?
People are fleeing New York City, afraid of the pandemic and the looting and the possibility of surviving. Our correspondent offers a passionate argument for why this city rewards loyalty. Be Sociable, Share!
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Notes from a Brooklyn Bunker #10: On Blackface and Erasing the Past
Our correspondent discusses how he found out about Al Jolson in a book, the circumstances that caused him to forgive and befriend his childhood bully, the ugliness of the n-word, on what happens when you live a life without explicit cues, the erasure of racist culture, the Bon Appetit scandal, HBO Max scrubbing material from
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Notes from a Brooklyn Bunker #9: Fuck the Police (Mostly)
As American protests escalate into heightened riots, our correspondent shares his thoughts on the real source of what’s going on, sharing some of the reprehensible conduct he observed from the NYPD on May 30, 2020 in the streets of Brooklyn. Be Sociable, Share!
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Notes from a Brooklyn Bunker #8: Big White Lies
You’ve all seen the video of George Floyd’s murder. It is a snuff film, an abomination, an unacceptable watermark for the lies of white culture and the harm it does to America. This show ties all the lies together and calls bullshit on this cancer. The lies of police abuse, both with George Floyd and
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Notes from a Brooklyn Bunker #7: The Strange Pre-Pandemic Truth of Love Island
In which your intrepid rambler finds himself surprisingly addicted to Love Island and learns about pre-pandemic failings in human connection that we were in denial about, with some asides about dating, crossword puzzle magazines, loyalty, and guilty pleasures. Be Sociable, Share!
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Notes from a Brooklyn Bunker #6: “Emotional Authenticity and Fucking Facebook Avatars”
In our latest episode, Ed Champion bemoans the plague of emotional inauthenticity that has become an increasingly common part of pandemic life, rails against Facebook avatars, remarks upon his own days of occasional paralysis, and commends the emotional truth of Marc Maron’s moving and heartbreaking tribute to Lynn Shelton. Be Sociable, Share!
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Notes from a Brooklyn Bunker #5: “Uppity Little Children”
In our latest episode, Ed Champion answers the first batches of listener mail, reacts to the news from Germany that the infection rate is up after lockdown restrictions, and riffs on capitalism, smug politicians, CO2 emissions, Bananarama, the Broadway shutdown extending into Labor Day, the grim future of the job market, the Liberate protesters, and
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