Charles Bursell Presents

Scenes, stories and social commentary by Charles Bursell. A mix of scripted, improvised, and stream-of-consciousness radio theater, spoken word, and audio art. More at: www.charlesbursell.com

Skrauss In the House, Ep.5 of 5. Charles Bursell talks with artist, vlogger and radio personality The Skrauss about how to add years to your life, the joy of crawl spaces and memories of The Navy as they are happily interrupted by a UPS delivery and a family visit.  Like Charles Bursell on Facebook.

Skrauss In the House, Ep.4 of 5. Charles Bursell joins artist, vlogger and radio personality The Skrauss in their pilot (and very possibly the last) episode of their new talk program: The Callback Show. Like Charles Bursell on Facebook.

Skrauss In the House, Ep.3 of 5. Charles Bursell talks with artist, vlogger and radio personality The Skrauss about synchronicity, subvertising, and the role of chance and myth in art.  Like Charles Bursell on Facebook.

Skrauss In the House, Ep.2 of 5. Charles Bursell talks with artist, vlogger and radio personality The Skrauss about their conservative/liberal divide and the possibilities of a world where money doesn't exist. Like Charles Bursell on Facebook.

Skrauss In the House, Ep.1 of 5. Charles Bursell talks with artist, vlogger and radio personality The Skrauss about radio art, Bertolt Brecht, and the birthing of their brand new call-in program. Like Charles Bursell on Facebook.

Ep.13: "Happiness" - The harder you try to find happiness the more elusive it is. Better to cultivate meaning and purpose, say the experts. Host Charles Bursell explores the issue with The SCTRT Players. Like SCTRT on Facebook.

Ep.12: "Personal Responsibility" is the worst of all BS self-help canards. It takes a nice little idea and elevates it to a religious tenet that crumbums use to dodge their own social responsibility.  Host Charles Bursell and the SCTRT Players elucidate. Like SCTRT on Facebook.

Ep.11: "Tech Addiction" - The makers of apps, games, and other video content know exactly how to keep you glued to their screens. Host Charles Bursell and the SCTRT Players provide a half-hour of audio acetone to get you unstuck. Follow SCTRT on Facebook.

Ep.10: "Gender" - If you're holding on to outdated gender norms you're on the wrong side of history, not to mention science. So says host Charles Bursell as he attempts an earnest exploration of the issue only to have the show hijacked by the "thoughts in his head." Like SCTRT on Facebook.

Ep.9: "Bad Advice" - Shamelessly sharing your ill-informed homespun philosophy with friends and family? Many people are these days and host Charles Bursell would like to put an end to it. That is, until the thoughts in his head take over the show. Like SCTRT on Facebook.

Ep.8: "Work and Jobs" - We are  inventing unnecessary jobs to serve an outdated system that serves only a few at the top and sentences most of us to drudgery. Host Charles Bursell attempts an earnest exploration of the issue only to have the show hijacked by the "thoughts in his head." Like SCTRT on Facebook  

Ep.7: "Diversity" - How does a white, hetero, cisgender male, Christian-raised radio host discuss the importance of diversity in America without sounding like a jerk? Host Charles Bursell attempts an earnest exploration of the issue only to have the show hijacked by the "thoughts in his head." Like SCTRT on Facebook  

Ep.6: "Open Line." Host Charles Bursell welcomes listener calls on any topic. As usual, the show is hijacked by the "thoughts in his head" as portrayed by a talented cast of comedy improvisers. Like SCTRT on Facebook.

Ep.5: The rise of amateurism is killing our ability to discern between experts and pretenders in politics, philosophy, health, the arts, and more. Each week, host Charles Bursell attempts an earnest exploration of issues and ideas only to have the show hijacked by the "thoughts in his head." Like us on Facebook

Ep. 9: "Three Millennials and a Boomer" - Robert, Tom, and Andres, self-proclaimed spokesmen for their generation, talk with host Charles Bursell about privilege, travel, and the boomer/millennial divide.

Ep.4: Are those in the military fighting for freedom or dying for profit? And since terrorists are "inspired" to kill, let's replace the 600 billion dollar military budget with a Department of Inspiration. Each week, host Charles Bursell attempts an earnest exploration of issues and ideas only to have the show hijacked by the "thoughts in his head." Like us on Facebook

Ep.3: Why are we so busy? Maybe we're just really bad at time management. Each week, host Charles Bursell attempts an earnest exploration of issues and ideas only to have the show hijacked by the "thoughts in his head." Like us on Facebook

Ep.2: The Case for Minimalism. Having less stuff is better for you, for others, and for the planet. Each week, host Charles Bursell attempts an earnest exploration of issues and ideas only to have the show hijacked by the "thoughts in his head." Like us on Facebook

Ep.1: Charity is elitist, undemocratic, and ineffective. Each week, host Charles Bursell attempts an earnest exploration of issues and ideas only to have the show hijacked by the "thoughts in his head." Like us on Facebook