Welcome to purplearth, the home of Obbie King and Rozie Brooks.
Ranting on the state of the world, and pondering ways to make it better.
That Day I Played Kazoo with Country Joe
Somewhere in California, there's a video of Obbie playing kazoo with Country Joe McDonald at the Diablo Canyon protest camp.
The MAGA Cult Has a New Boogieman
A Democratic candidate was asked who she would vote for - if she could - in another race. Like a…
Hands Off in La Crosse
In my decades of activism in La Crosse, I have never seen a turn-out of this magnitude for a protest…
To understand our own world, we must explore other worlds.
2001 European Oddyzee
A two-month tour of Europe in the fall of 2001.Tag along!
2001 Western Oddyzee
A two-month tour of the Western United States in the summer of 2001.Hit the Road!
Save money, save your sanity, and save the Planet by not driving
Owning a Car Should Not Be Mandatory
In this video, we describe the steps on our trail toward Transportation Liberation, and discuss a multitude of pragmatic ideas…
A thought-provoking audio zine to promote sustainable living
After Mardi Gras
We’ve already done two shows on New Orleans and the Gulf Coast since last summer’s hurricanes and floods, but we…
The Money Rant
For a civilization to be sustainable, it requires a different attitude about money. In its pure form, money represents consumption…
The Next Wave
In this program we reflect on the horrific and heroic things that have happened since Katrina. We'll talk about things…
A Journey thru Time and Space
Halloween 2010
We have a tasty Halloween treat for all you tricksters out there. Get into the spirit of the night before…
A Whirling New Year
A tasty mix of music to welcome a new year and a new decade.
Halloween 2009
