We are Doomed
It is beautiful here today in NY. The humidity has dropped, the birds are singing and yet I feel (no, I know) that we are doomed. Doomed. The massacre at the movie theatre in Aurora, Colorado has opened the old and worn out argument about gun control - those being for...
Olympic Security: Government Recruits Soldiers
With only a fortnight left until the Olympic opening ceremony, the Government is providing a security shake-up, after calls that security company, G4S, can’t fulfil their contract. The army have been asked to enlist over 3,500 troops to support the security effort,...
What Type of Love Addict Are you?
Time for a Check-Up! Being single is not always easy. In fact it can be downright hard at times. As a single person have you noticed you’re one extreme or the other? What I mean is either you feel like The only way to never feel rejected by love again is to stay away...
I Got Soul (but I’m not a soldier): Soldiers Aren’t The Only Ones With PTSD. They are just the only ones being treated for it.
Last night I began a solo performance class- where, at the end of the night, each student got up to improvise a character. A man brushed past me and snuck onto the stage inconspicuously, portraying a character who was uncomfortable receiving attention. The teacher,...
This Week on BROADSIDED – Racism in America and Jane Elliott
On April 5th, 1968, one day after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Riceville, Iowa elementary school teacher, Jane Elliott, embarked on a two-day social exercise with her third grade students that would result in a ground-breaking paradigm shift on...
Are you aware of the drink drive limit?
No matter what your opinions are, you can’t ignore the science: Drink Driving slows your reaction time and your judgement of speed, which can result in death or severe injury. Even if you have a few pints this evening after work, you can still be over the drink drive...
(L)A(W)POCALYPSE
As we work hard to defend our right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, we can all rest a little easier in the glow of a new ordinance, approved this week. Rest assured that our families are a little bit safer because in LA County as those caught throwing a...
This Week on BROADSIDED – Vaccine Safety and The Greater Good
As our regular listeners know, Vicki has been on a well-deserved vacation, but I've tried to keep her advised of the goings-on here at BROADSIDED. When I told her the show I wanted to present this week, she agreed to take some time out of her very enjoyable summer...
This Week on BROADSIDED – Guest Co-Host Paul Day!
Last week, we had so much fun with Colin Lively just taking an impromptu look at the news, we thought we'd do it all over again! With the moral compass of this show, Vicki Childs on vacation and no one minding the inmates, we are joined this week by comedian and...
