Hunkered In The Bunker
Hunkered In The Bunker
Dan Bern
Dan Bern's "Hunkered In The Bunker" podcast series began during the first days of the Covid-19 Quarantine and quickly grew into a never-ending series of free-form, interactive transmission between the artist and his fans. There are theme shows, hundreds of original and cover songs, both new and old(many played for the first time during the show, some written the same day), kid's shows, guest shows with other artists piped in on a live feed, spoken word/readings as well as art shows and physical challenges, all corralled by his crack producer/engineer Larry.
2020/03/17 "HappyStPaddysDayHunkered" GREEN EDITION
This week's episode of "Hunkered In The Bunker" finds our hero deeply entrenched in the service of Blarney. Ol' Daniel McBernsteinn paints the bunker green with songs that share the common thread of the color of heather, emerald and shamrocks...and once a year, the Chicago River. Dan covers a wide range of people from Woody Guthrie to Green Day to Henry VIII(Yes, that one) on this episode while still squeezing in some modern plague wisdom("Quarantine Me") and a poetry reading from HITB favorite, Lulu Bern who gives us a little green themed Shel Silversteen. So today(well, not actually TODAY but pretend it's the day O' Dan McBern originally recorded this show) let's give thanks (in the form of hoisting a pint of green beer, eating some cornbeef and cabbage or dancing a jig or three) to St. Patrick for ridding the Emerald Isle of snakes... It seems impressive but at the same time I know that Larry rid Istanbul of the 3 toed Sloth as well as inferior wool socks from Bursa, Turkey. And yet, nobody celebrates Larry on October 11th. Anyway, Top 'o the mornin' to ya Stay Hunkered Please help support all here at Hunkered In The Bunker: PayPal [email protected] Venmo @Dan-Bern-1 "Hunkered In The Bunker "Hapy St. Paddy's Day" Green Edition" Originally Aired : 2020/03/17 11:51 AM PST All Songs Written By Dan Bern unless otherwise noted in italics L = w/Lulu R = Reading ? = New Song, Tennative Title, Improv or Snippet -------Tracklist-------- Hunkered Intro Quaranine Me Being Green (Joe Raposo) Theme To Green Acres (Vic Mizzy) Greenback Dollar (Woody Guthrie) The Leprechaun Song LR Poetry Reading with Lulu “Green Edition” L Greensleeves (Henry VIII) Green, Green Grass Of Home (Curly Putnam Jr.) Basketcase (Green Day) Green On You Jail Farewell Hunkered In The Bunker is : Performed by Dan Bern Produced by Larry Transferred/Edited by Jeff Davis Brought to you by Warm Liquids https://www.danbern.com/ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/radio-free-bernsteinn/id1123684286?ls=1 https://danbern.bandcamp.com/ https://www.zazzle.com/store/danbernmerch/products https://twitter.com/danbernhq?lang=en Hosted by ZenCast.fm
Oct 6, 2020
59 min
2020/03/16 "Hunkered ?" or "Europe"
This week's episode of "Hunkered In The Bunker" is sort of the first "themed" Hunkered...and that theme is "the old country". Well, "countrIES." Dan unfolds a musical map that takes us from Holland ("Haarlem"...not that one, the other one) to Italy ("Election Day In Italy") to Germany ("Reeperbahn" as well as a song we can't seem to remember the name of. Feel free to shoot us a message if you know it. You might get some "Hunkered Turtle Wax" if supplies last *) to France (Comme Vous le Faites Tous) to England (Yes, we know it's technically NOT part of Europe, Dan addresses this during the show. However, we still have songs like "Regent Street", the Beatles' "Chains" with special appearance by Lulu Bern and "Take Us Back") as well as some that cover all of these locations in a single song ("Without You"). If you ever wondered "What about your Dutch fans?" or "What got him to play Spain" then this is the show for you. And if you like diabolical Palindromes, boy are you in for a treat this week. So tonight if you are looking for something to do to break the monotony of quarantine life, take Dan's advice... "Ce soir, je pense Que j’irai marcher le long de la Rivere Si je suis inspire Je pourrai imaginer des choses magnifiques Sinon j’observerai les filles Comme vous le faites tous" After you do that... Stay Hunkered *Supplies of "Hunkered Turtle Wax" have since been confiscated in a raid of the old bunker's bunker. Fear not though, Larry has managed to skirt the Anti-Sound Engineer/Counterfeit Seafood & Mollusk factions of the Turkish Mob and is safely in seclusion in a non disclosed location but is currently able to engineer HITB-NM remotely. And YES, the Anti-Sound Engineer/Counterfeit Seafood & Mollusk factions are VERY specific divisions of the Turkish Counter-Intelligence Agency (so absurdly specific that it almost seems made up) but then again, organizations such as these tend to be quite diligent and vigilant and keep quite a low profile. So...unfortuneately, no HITB Turtle Wax at this time. Please help support all here at Hunkered In The Bunker: PayPal [email protected] Venmo @Dan-Bern-1 "Hunkered In The Bunker "Hunkered ?" or "Europe" Originally Aired : 2020/03/16 12:00 PM PST All Songs Written By Dan Bern unless otherwise noted in italics L = w/Lulu R = Reading ? = New Song, Tennative Title, Improv or Snippet -------Tracklist-------- Hunkered Theme Quarantine Me Social Distancing Regent Street Election Day In Italy I Wish Haarlem Take Us Back Economy Toledo Waffle House Jerusalem Comme Vous Le Faites Tous Reeperbahn Peach German Folk Song About A Bridge (...any help on the title here would be great) Black Tornado Love In The Time Of Plague L Chains (The Beatles) L R Excerpts From Falling Up (Shel Silversteen) Stinky & Dirty Theme Song Palindrome Royal Jelly L Ding-A-Long-Song Without You Alright Kind Of A Girl Hunkered In The Bunker is : Performed by Dan Bern Produced by Larry Transferred/Edited by Jeff Davis Brought to you by Warm Liquids https://www.danbern.com/ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/radio-free-bernsteinn/id1123684286?ls=1...
Sep 28, 2020
1 hr 47 min
2020/03/15 "Hunkered Volume 3? 3 or 4"
This week "Hunkered In The Bunker" continues to spead it's proverbial wings with a mix of the recent quarantine themed songs, long time concert favorites (Chelsea Hotel, New American Language, Too Late to Die Young), less played deep cuts(Thanksgiving Day Parade) and covers (Bob's "Freight Train Blues" and Woody's "Pretty Boy Floyd" as well as a mash up of both the English and German versions of The Beatles' "I wanna Hold Your Hand") as well as poetry readings and an excerpt from Dan's book "Quitting Science". An epic version of Thanksgiving Day Parade makes an appearance, anchoring the second half of the show. So settle in and enjoy this week's Hunkered... Please help support all here at Hunkered In The Bunker: PayPal [email protected] Venmo @Dan-Bern-1 "Hunkered In The Bunker Volume 3? 3 or 4?" Originally Aired : 2020/03/15 5:26 PM PST All Songs Written By Dan Bern unless otherwise noted in italics L = w/Lulu U = Ukelele R = Reading ? = New Song, Tennative Title, Improv or Snippet -------Tracklist-------- Hunkered Theme Love In The Time Of Plague I Wish Social Distancing Quarantine Me They Don't Got Baseball Chelsea Hotel -> One Thing Real Hank Williams Had Tough Times Too Too Late To Die Young The Fifth Beatle Just About The Time Sunday Time Clock -> Wheat Fields With Crows R Tennis Update / Poem The Year By Year Home Run Totals Of Barry Bonds Thanksgiving Day Parade ? I Wanna Hold Your Hand / Komm Gib Mir Deine Hand (The Beatles) Tiger Woods Talking Woody, Bob, Bruce & Dan Blues New American Language Soul Freight Train Blues (Bob Dylan) Opening Day R Reading From "Quitting Science" Pretty Boy Floyd (Woody Guthrie) Clouds Someone From The Office Baby, Bye Bye Hunkered In The Bunker is : Performed by Dan Bern Produced by Larry Transferred/Edited by Jeff Davis Brought to you by Warm Liquids Hosted by ZenCast.fm https://www.danbern.com/ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/radio-free-bernsteinn/id1123684286?ls=1 https://danbern.bandcamp.com/ https://twitter.com/danbernhq?lang=en
Sep 22, 2020
2 hr 10 min
2020/03/14 PM Hunkered # 2
This week "Hunkered In The Bunker" continues to address the COVID crisis with some sound advice in song form with new hits like "Social Distancing" and "Wash Your Hands" and classics (from the previous night's broadcast) like "Quarantine Me"(up the charts with a bullet). Older songs like "Neutrinos Have Mass" and "Jesus' House" take on new meaning in the wake of the current biological scare. So tuck in, pop open a wet-wipe and enjoy a brief harmonica lesson, enjoy some readings by friend of the HITB podcast, Lulu Bern, or findout the answer to the age old question "What is the most eaten breakfast cereal in Mumbai?" Please help support all here at Hunkered In The Bunker: PayPal [email protected] Venmo @Dan-Bern-1 "Hunkered In The Bunker # 2" Originally Aired : 2020/03/14 04:23 PM PST All Songs Written By Dan Bern unless otherwise noted in italics L = w/Lulu U = Ukelele R = Reading ? = Tennative Title, Improv or Snippet -------Tracklist-------- Intro(File on in) → Social Distancing Neutrinos Have Mass Marilyn L/R “Hammock”/ “Stop Thief” - Lulu Bern L Wash Your Hands (Lulu Bern) I Wish The Golden Voice Of Vince Scully Love Makes All The Other Worlds Go Round Quarantine Me Alright Kinda Girl → I Need You ? Harmonica Lesson Jam Talkin' Ani Difranco Blues L/R “Overdues” / “Signals”- Lulu Bern Killing Time On An Off Day On The Road R “All Is Perspective” - Cunliffe Merriwether/ Quitting Science Jerusalem L Breathe L/R “A Light in the Attic” - Shel Silverstein Drips Regent Street → Let It Be (Beatles)→ Blowing In The Wind (Bob Dylan) ? Time Check jam/Lucky Charms In Mumbai Alberquerque Lullabye L/R “A Light in the Attic” - Shel Silverstein L/U Chains (Beatles) ? Alaska Songs Jam Jesus' House Estelle Oh, Sister God Said No Raining In Madrid Chelsea Hotel Workingman's Reward Lifeline Hunkered In The Bunker is : Performed by Dan Bern Produced by Larry Transferred/Edited by Jeff Davis Brought to you by Warm Liquids Hosted by ZenCast.fm https://www.danbern.com/ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/radio-free-bernsteinn/id1123684286?ls=1 https://danbern.bandcamp.com/ https://twitter.com/danbernhq?lang=en
Aug 24, 2020
2 hr 20 min
2020/03/14 AM Hunkered Kids Show #1
This installment was recorded about 12 hours after the previous day's Hunkered In The Bunker, and is the first Hunkered Kid's Show. This time Dan teams up with Lulu Bern for a spin through some of the Bernsteinn kid's catalog. Today we get songs that deal with everything from washing your hands(the gravity of this song cannot be overstated it the early days of the Covid), swimming(might not seem important until one thinks of the alternative) and stealing signs(now, as to wether this is right or wrong...that's for a future episode dealing with morality, philosophy or sport existentialism. Who knows? maybe Heidegger or Satre or Camus will come in handy in this matter) Please help support all here at Hunkered In The Bunker: PayPal [email protected] Venmo @Dan-Bern-1 "Hunkered In The Bunker Kid's Show # 1" Originally Aired : 2020/03/14 10:22 AM PST All Songs Written By Dan Bern unless otherwise noted in italics -------Tracklist-------- Entire show with Lulu Bern Intro Chains (Beatles) Pop We All Need To Wash Our Hands (Lulu Bern) Stinky & Dirty Theme Song Ding-A-Long Song 42 Swimming Stealing Signs The Legend Of Yasil Puig Fried Chicken We All Need To Wash Our Hands (Lulu Bern) Imagine (John Lennon) (ukelele) Hunkered In The Bunker is : Performed by Dan Bern Produced by Larry Transferred/Edited by Jeff Davis Brought to you by Warm Liquids Hosted by ZenCast.fm https://www.danbern.com/ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/radio-free-bernsteinn/id1123684286?ls=1 https://danbern.bandcamp.com/ https://twitter.com/danbernhq?lang=en
Aug 10, 2020
36 min
2020/03/13 Hunkered # 1
This week, we go back to the beginning. This is the maiden voyage of the good ship "Hunkered In The Bunker". At 8:02 PM PST, Dan Bern armed only with some guitars, songbooks, warm liquids and 2 brave crew members Lulu and Larry, set off to bring hope to a nation(and planet) in the early days of the Covid-19 Quarantine. It was the beginning of a deep dive into his vast(and ever expanding) songbook as well as covers, readings and the occasional physical challange. Equal parts folk show, poetry slam, pirate radio broadcast with a dash of FDR Fireside Chat warmth. Starting here you will find the first or hundreds of original songs and covers from all genres/time periods. Join us every week for a new show from down in the bunker. This week kicks things off with some brand new(at the time, but in Bernsteinn's world, they are now old) quarantine based songs as well as some DB classics like Chelsea Hotel, Jerusalem and Party By Myself. He even welcomes frequent collaborter Lulu Bern for a show closing version of Imagine Please help support all here at Hunkered In The Bunker: PayPal [email protected] Venmo @Dan-Bern-1 "Hunkered In The Bunker # 1" Originally Aired : 2020/03/13 8:02 PM PST All Songs Written By Dan Bern unless otherwise noted in italics -------Tracklist-------- Intro Quarantine I Wish Let Your Worries Be As Few As Mine Ka Baba Turning Over Fire Escape Black Tornado Changes Chelsea Hotel Party By Myself Talkin' Alien Abduction Blues Lifeline Merle, Hank & Johnny Beautiful Ride Jerusalem Intro -> New American Language Imagine (John Lennon) (w Lulu) Hunkered In The Bunker is : Performed by Dan Bern Produced by Larry Transferred/Edited by Jeff Davis Brought to you by Warm Liquids Hosted by ZenCast.fm https://www.danbern.com/ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/radio-free-bernsteinn/id1123684286?ls=1 https://danbern.bandcamp.com/ https://twitter.com/danbernhq?lang=en
Aug 10, 2020
1 hr 10 min
2020/06/07 Hunkered In The Bunker: Songs of Redemption
This week, Bernsteinn follows his "Songs of Resistance, Hope and Change" episode with another "theme show". This show originally aired on the 7th of June and again contained a setlist loaded with songs of redemption by Dan as well as a diverse range of artists from U2, Prince, and Marlo Thomas to Tracy Chapman, The Sex Pistols and KRS-ONE! We here at Hunkered In The Bunker thought this show along with the show immediately preceding it would be a a good way to kick off the "Hunkered In The Bunker Podcast." After these two shows we will be going back to episode 1 and releasing them chronologically. Please help support all here at Hunkered In The Bunker: PayPal [email protected] Venmo @Dan-Bern-1 "Hunkered In The Bunker: Songs Of Redemption" Originally Aired : 2020/06/07 4:36 PM PST All Songs Written By Dan Bern unless otherwise noted in italics -------Tracklist-------- President (2020 version) George Floyd King Of America Sound Of The Police - KRS ONE Free To Be You and Me - Marlo Thomas (w/ Lulu Bern) All You Need Is Love - the Beatles (w/ Lulu Bern) Pride (In The Name Of Love) - U2 reading from Twain, etc... God Save the Queen - Sex Pistols Last Night - Tracy Chapman Tyranny Talkin' Tea Party Blues Sign O the Times - Prince Slavery - Lightnin' Hopkins Dona Dona - trad. originally Yiddish folk song Live Another Day Witness Regent Street -> 22nd Street Fly Away Redemption Song Legend of Yasiel Puig (w/ Lulu Bern) Our House Hunkered In The Bunker is : Performed by Dan Bern Produced by Larry Transferred/Edited by Jeff Davis Brought to you by Warm Liquids Hosted by ZenCast.fm https://www.danbern.com/ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/radio-free-bernsteinn/id1123684286?ls=1 https://danbern.bandcamp.com/ https://twitter.com/danbernhq?lang=en
Jul 20, 2020
2 hr 17 min
2020/06/04 Hunkered In The Bunker: Songs of Resistance, Hope & Change
This week, Bernsteinn brings us songs of resistance, hope and change. This show originally aired on the 4th of June while the country was not only months into a pandemic and the resulting quarantine but also in the midst of social upheaval that was set off by the murder of George Floyd by the Minneapolis PD and the inaction of the PD administration dealing with the officers responsible for Floyd's death. This show is packed with not only Dan's songs of resistance but with the songs of artists like Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, John Lennon, Neil Young, Phil Ochs, Leonard Cohen to name a few. We here at Hunkered In The Bunker thought this show along with the show immediately following this on from June 7th (Songs of Redemption) would be a a good way to kick off the Hunkered In The Bunker Podcast. After these two shows we will be going back to episode 1 and releasing them chronologically. Please help support all here at Hunkered In The Bunker: PayPal [email protected] Venmo @Dan-Bern-1 "Hunkered In The Bunker: Songs Of Resistance, Hope & Change" Originally Aired : 2020/06/04 4:05 PM PST All Songs Written By Dan Bern unless otherwise noted in italics -------Tracklist-------- Hunkered In The Bunker Theme You Fascists Are Bound To Lose - Woody Guthrie This Is Our House Blowing in the Wind - Bob Dylan (w/ Lulu Bern) Imagine – John Lennon (w/ Lulu Bern) Talking About a Revolution - Tracy Chapman Revolution Begins in the Basement Peat Bog Soldiers - Written at a German prison camp in the 30s My Little Swastika Let My People Go - Traditional My Country Too Get Up Stand Up - Bob Marley Black Boys on Mopeds - Sinead O’Connor Kids Prayer Different Worlds We Will Not Be Divided Babi Yar (poem -Yevtushenko) Pocahontas - Neil Young Times They Are a Changing - Bob Dylan Knock On the Door - Phil Ochs America Without the People Everybody Knows - Leonard Cohen Who’s Next - Tom Lehrer On a Stake Jail Hannibal Butterflies God Said No Off This Train Glorious World - Everett Ruess There But For Fortune - Phil Ochs Jerusalem Reason To Believe - Bruce Springsteen Trump Must Be Defeated This Land is Your Land - Woody Guthrie **Hunkered In The Bunker is : Performed by Dan Bern Produced by Larry Transferred/Edited by Jeff Davis Brought to you by Warm Liquids Hosted by** ZenCast.fm https://www.danbern.com/ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/radio-free-bernsteinn/id1123684286?ls=1 https://danbern.bandcamp.com/ https://twitter.com/danbernhq?lang=en
Jul 20, 2020
2 hr 55 min