Aug 30, 2020 – School Buses – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 322

Description: Kelley, Nate, and Bill discuss the outsourcing of school buses, the history of school buses, and the historic debate on integration busing.

Ep. 322 links and notes (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/AFD-Ep-322-Links-and-Notes-School-Buses.pdf

Theme music by Stunt Bird.

Aug 21, 2020 – Reflections on ‘Don’t Blame Us’ with Author Lily Geismer – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 321

In this extended interview, Dr. Lily Geismer joins Newton MA City Councilor Bill Humphrey and co-host Nate, both 128 Corridor natives, to talk about her 2015 history book “Don’t Blame Us: Suburban Liberals and the Transformation of the Democratic Party” and reflect on what happened since.

Book link: https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691157238/dont-blame-us

Theme music by Stunt Bird.

Aug 9, 2020 – 1920 Look-Back – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 320

Description: Bill, Kelley, and Rachel look back at four things from a hundred years ago, including the Senate failure of the Treaty of Versailles, the launch of the radio broadcast industry, the 19th amendment, and a small postal reform.

Links and notes for ep. 320 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/AFD-Ep-320-Links-and-Notes-1920-Look-Back.pdf

Theme music by Stunt Bird.

Aug 2, 2020 – Crisis on Infinite Post Offices – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 319

Description: Bill, Rachel, and Kelley explain the political crisis hurting the US postal system and then discuss the history of mail service in the United States.

Links and notes for ep. 319 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/AFD-Ep-319-Links-and-Notes-Crisis-on-Infinite-Post-Office-Boxes.pdf

Theme music by Stunt Bird.

July 26, 2020 – Intercity Bus Deregulation – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 318

Description: Bill, Kelley, and Rachel discuss the 1982 deregulation of intercity buses in the United States, its impact on rural isolation, and the current state of the industry.

Links and notes for ep. 318 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/AFD-Ep-318-Links-and-Notes-Intercity-Bus-Deregulation.pdf

Theme music by Stunt Bird.

July 19, 2020 – Prison Labor – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 317

Description: Bill, Kelley, and Rachel discuss the history and present of US prison labor.

Links and notes for ep. 317 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/AFD-Ep-317-Links-and-Notes-Prison-Labor.pdf

Theme music by Stunt Bird.

July 14, 2020 – Hazen Pingree, John Altgeld, Thomas Marshall – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 316

Description: Bill, Rachel, and Kelley discuss three noteworthy midwestern progressive governors of the 1890s and 1910s.

Links and notes for ep. 316 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/AFD-Ep-316-Links-and-Notes-Hazen-Pingree-John-Altgeld-Thomas-Marshall.pdf

Theme music by Stunt Bird.