HEROES 101 Radio

A long time ago, in an age well before COVID-19... the real-life superhero community had a counter-balance: Real-life supervillains. Unlike their comic-book counterparts who typically sought only money, chaos, or to become top of the villainous "food chain," RLSV actually helped to bring a sense of integrity and heretofore-unknown levels of accountability by calling out individuals or groups who, to put it nicely, had room for improvement in the way they chose to be "heroic." Fast-forward to 2021: The RLSV have all but vanished or renounced their villainous ways, leaving RLSH to police themselves. But just how well is that working out? In this age of so-called "cancel culture," can real-life superheroes now do the job that once required villainous intervention? Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? (click here to learn how to pronounce "who will guard the guards themselves?" in Latin!) Tune in to Heroes 101 Radio this WEDNESDAY, March 17th, 6pm PT/9pm ET and cross your fingers that we'll hear from some villainous guests (who are still checking their dastardly datebooks)!

Impact, NightBug, and Rock N Roll are back and they're bringing the good vibes with them.  (C'mon, 2020 was a sh#tshow of a year; we could use some positive news!) We'll tell you who's doing what and where and why you should care. Hey- that rhymes ... On the serious side, there are many exciting things happening in the RLSH community; people need a good shout-out every now and then.  Plus, we're inviting you to call in and tell us something good that's going on with you.  Moved to *Thursday*, Feb 25, 6PM PT/ 9PM ET

Where do you go to find fellow RLSH teammates? More importantly, where do you go to find quality teammates who are consistent, stable and long-lasting?  We discuss this and much more on this episode of HEROES 101 Radio. 

In light of the recent murders committed by someone who thought he was protecting his community, Rock, Impact, and NightBug invite you to join this important discussion about the differences between real-life "superheroing" and vigilantism/murder. Our featured guest speakers are Treesong, branch leader of the Illinois Initiative, and Thomas Strange aka "Old School" of the Boston, Massachusetts  Initiative. We welcome you to join the online discussion via phone call, live chat, or to just listen in. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8th @ 7pm PT / 10 pm ET.

RIP, Dale Pople aka Superhero.  On Saturday July 18 we lost our brother, our mentor, our Superhero to suicide.  Please join us for this special episode. We'll talk about ways to cope with depression, how we can help others, and we'll share stories about Dale.  Tuesday, July 21st 7pm PT/10pm ET  

In this DIY episode, Impact shares tips on how to create your own patrol/outreach/etc. gear without setting your wallet on fire, while Rock discusses the pros and cons of appearing too "armored up."  Join the discussion. Call in with your questions and suggestions!  Tuesday, July 14 7PM PT/10 PM ET

In light of the recent shooting tragedy in Seattle, and the efforts of a Real-Life Superhero Team, Emerald City Heroes Organization (ECHO), to help the victim,  along with ensuing coverage and incorrect narrative of the event by a right-wing publication, we invite callers and live chat-room participants to voice their opinions on the event and the responses of both media and the RLSH community.  Tuesday June 30, 7PM PT 

Sleep? What's that?? Are you having strange dreams? Is your anxiety/depression/fear a constant companion? Do you (now more than ever) want to go outside for a homeless outreach event or patrol?  You're not alone.  We've invited one of our favorite psychologists, Dr. Avrille Polack to join us. We'll discuss ways to help you cope while still trying to save the world. Another great episode for RLSH and all you other heroes.  TUESDAY, May 19 at 7PM PT/10 ET

In light of all the less-than-happy news, HEROES 101 Radio wants to cut you a break.  We're providing a fun and light-hearted distraction by bringing in Frank Todaro, who lends his talents to Transformers: War For Cybertron Trilogy, coming to Netflix! We'll also discuss his many voice-acting roles in Dragon Quest, Dolittle, NinoKuni (now on Netflix), Lupin the 3rd Part 5, and so many others! Call in, join the chat, or just listen in and geek out like the rest of us.  Tuesday, March 31st at 7pm PT-10pm ET

Everywhere you look, there are instructions on how to help yourself and others during this pandemic. But where can you find advice and information on what to do when you're used to being the one who helps? WHO HELPS THE HELPERS? In this special episode, Rock, Impact, and 'Bug will discuss how to make/find survival essentials, whether RLSH should even continue patrolling during this time, and we'll do a check-in to see how RLSH are handling the quarantine in their areas.  Tune in Tuesday, March 24th (tomorrow!) @ 7pm PT/10pm ET!

It's "Avengers, Assemble!"  Not, "Avengers, Assemble when you get your costume together, or raise $200 for outreach supplies, or get more teammates, or ..." You've got problems, sure. Who doesn't? But what are some real-life superheroes doing that keeps them able to help their communities (even when they're broke, depressed, alone, etc.)?  In this episode, we're inviting you to bring your reasons/roadblocks and we're inviting our fellow RLSH to bring suggestions and solutions. Let's work this out and strengthen our hero game! Tuesday, March 10 at7 PM PST              

Rock, Impact, and NightBug are back!  They've been busy opening businesses, accepting new positions, and handling life, but now they're back and they're ready to help rock your superhero game by offering all the advice on how not to be the worst RLSH ever.  The world doesn't need any more apathetic, bitter, wreckless, angry a-holes, especially those who profess to be "Real-Life Superheroes," and your hosts are dropping the filter and reminding you to adjust your focus on who you want to be and how you should spend your time. As always, they invite you to call in and offer your own tips. You can also join in the live chat room where we'll read your comments/questions on the air.  In the wise words of one of our favorite bad bitches: My goal is to always come from a place of love ...but sometimes you just have to break it down for a motherfucker. -Rupaul  TUESDAY, DEC.10 7PM PT/10PM ET

Is your superhero game on pause or on lock?  Join NightBug, Rock N Roll, and Impact as they break down all the "I can't superhero because ..." statements.  You will leave with at least a dozen new ways to superhero, with or without money or teammates.  Also, it's Rock's Birthday Party and you're invited! Want to sing? Tell a joke? Tell a good short story? Well, this is a party and now's your chance. Call in, join the live chat room, or just listen in!   

In the wake of another shooting tragedy (Northern California's Gilroy Garlic Festival), this is a special episode in which Rock, Bug, and Impact talk with a police officer about what to do in an active-shooter scenario. Call in with questions or comments, join the live chat, or just listen in. Share with others! SUNDAY, AUG 4, 7PM PT/10 PM ET

Believe it or not, summer is the season when you're more likely to be needed as someone's hero. With kids out of school and on vacation, the chances for injury and crime increase. Every superhero should recognize the signs of heatstroke, drowning, etc. They should also know how to keep themselves safer in a hot costume, and on patrol. Join Rock, Impact, and NightBug as we bring you tips for keeping yourself and those around you safe in the sun and on those hot summer nights. THURSDAY, 7PM PT/10 PM EST!

Did you know that June is both National Pride and National Safety Awareness Month?  We do!  Have you come out as a Real-Life Superhero to your friends and family? Rock N Roll, Impact, & NightBug invite you to talk about it!  Also, tips for RLSH (and everyone else) on how to provide a safe environment and support for at-risk groups from San Francisco's Castro Community On Patrol (CCOP), and from the executive director of the GLBT National Help Center (and leader of the San Francisco branch of the Initiative), Aaron Almanza.  Join us via the live chat room, or just call in!  

While many of us owe Shadow Hare our thanks for giving us a start in the RLSH world, it's safe to say that he's no longer an RLSH.  In this episode, Rock N Roll, NightBug, and Impact invite you to discuss what qualifies as "active," who's still involved in the RLSH world, who's not, and the reasons why.  7PM PT/10 PM ET

What face do you present to the world? Why?  Join your hosts Rock N Roll, NightBug, and Impact for a discussion on masks, costumes, and the message that Real-life Superheroes are sending out into the world. 

When you've got a family, career, and responsibilities, it's not easy to gather tons of homeless supplies and coordinate a large outreach event,  But Real-life Superhero, The Patrioteer, just keeps getting better at it.  From his thousands of pairs of socks, to the backpacks, to the burritos, The Patrioteer shares his tips on how to up your homeless supply game.  Also, we talk about an idea for a Superhero Summit next Spring/Summer.  What's a "Superhero Summit," you ask? Listen in to find out!

Rock, NightBug and Impact invite you to share your opinions or just listen in as they talk about toxic masculinity.  The Why/Who/How-To's will be discussed with folks both inside and outside of the Real-Life Superhero community.  Call up, join the conversation via our chat room, or just listen in. 7PM PT/10PM ET

Thursday is Valentines Day and we hope to be getting our romance on, so this week's episode in on Wednesday, February 13. We'll return to our regularly scheduled time of 7PM on Thursday evenings starting next week. Street Medics 101 There you are, patrolling, with your homies, feeling pretty good about how the night's been going so far and  BAM! You see a person laying on the cement in front of you. What do you do? Join us as we discuss scenarios, ramifications, ways to prepare, and more with nurse and wound-clinic worker, Nyghtingale of San Diego's Xtreme Justice League. Even if you're not a Real-Life Superhero, this knowledge applies to everyone. 

Did the title grab you? Good! In our last episode, we talked about a code of ethics for RLSH, created by RLSH. In this follow-up episode, we'll discuss ways (if any) to enforce the code of ethics.  Things to think about:  What would you do/say to other RLSH who are behaving in a way that's harmful/destructive to others, themselves, or the public view of RLSH? What constitutes "destructive" or "harmful" behavior? Why does reporting matter? Should there be a code of ethics committee? Why or why not? If so, how would you choose the committee? What sanctions would be imposed for violating the code of ethics? Why should you care? Whether you're a real-life superhero or not, we invite you to join Rock, NightBug, and Impact by calling, joining the chatroom or just listening in. Bring your thoughts to the table this Thursday. 7PM PT/10PM ET  

HAPPY 2019! HEROES 101 Radio is here to start the New Year off right. Rock N Roll, NightBug, and our guest, Impact (of the Bay Coast Guardians) have a great show for anyone who's thinking about becoming a Real-Life Superhero, or for any existing heroes who need re-centering. Everyone needs a code of ethics and we invite you to help us create a code for the RLSH community, by the RLSH community. No one person or group can define a code of conduct, so now is your chance to speak up or sit by silently, wishing you had.  Call us, join in the chat room, or just listen in. Any way you do it, you won't want to miss this one.  Thursday, January 24th, 7PM PT/10PM ET.   

What's that about leaving them wanting more? We're coming at you with a shorter episode that's stuffed to the gills with thrills and chills.  Not really, but it will be fun and maybe a bit fascinating. Hosted this week by Rock N Roll, NightBug, Vector & Impact. Spectre is still on a business trap but will be joining us when he can!                                                       This Wednesday, September 26, 8 - 8:30 PM.    On Facebook: facebook.com/heroes101radio

After a nice vacation, HEROES 101 Radio is back on a new night with some ass-kicking topics and discussions for you to listen to or join in on. Join Real Life Superheroes NightBug, Rock N Roll, and guest host Impact, as they tackle a subject that needs to be unpacked, sorted through and cleaned up. Fear not, Spectre will be returning in a couple of weeks! This Wednesday, July 11, at 7pm PT/10pm ET Illustration by fairy-tastic (https://www.deviantart.com/fairy-tastic/ )

Happy New Year!  As we head into our 6th year of radio racousness, our hosts, Rock & Spectre (Real Life Superheroes and branch leaders of the New York and California Initiatives), are back with a whole new buffet of tasty topics for 2018:  the latest gear, the newest apps, the most effective training, the most effective heroes, and the best ways to perform like a real-life superhero for your community. Tune in to hear what they've got in store for their listeners in 2018. 

Tonight, your hosts find themselves unable to attend our specially-rescheduled show. In its place, we present a REPLAY broadcast of an older Halloween-based episode, which we think is just as entertaining as it was then! ---- What's your favorite part of Halloween? We have many: CANDY!!, costumes, ghost stories, pranks, the Great Pumpkin, and so much more. We invite you to call or chat in to discuss any of these topics.  Plus - A discussion about Halloween-night crimes in big cities, and what we can do to prevent them. 

Our hosts, Rock & Spectre are finally back at home and ready to roll!  If the daily news is making you want to crawl under a blanket and curl up in a fetal position, if you're feeling like you want to move to another planet, if the whiskey sour has been your best friend, you'll want to listen to this episode.  Thanks to social media and the ability to plug in at any time, anywhere, we've been under a constant barrage of bad news. Since "Trauma Survival 101" wasn't taught in high school, most of us are feeling overwhelmed and drained to the point of feeling numb.  Rock, Spectre and NightBug (our man on the board), will help supply you with new ways to cope and even thrive in this crazy, chaotic world.  Tuesday, October 17, 7pm PT/10pm ET

September is National Preparedness Month, and if you've listened to even one or two of our shows before, you KNOW we like to be prepared. In the wake of the events of Hurricane Harvey, we'll be discussing some simple steps you can take to be ready should the unexpected happen in YOUR community. Also: We'll be continuing our coverage of the various hate-related rallies happening nationwide, as Rock and Bug have been on the scene as things have gone down in the San Francisco Bay Area. Tune in Tuesday, August 29th at 7pm PST/10pm EST for Heroes 101 Radio!

Welcome back! On this week's Heroes 101 Radio, we'll be talking about everything from Rock and Bug's experience particpating in Seattle's first big Project HOPE Event and their patrol the night before, to the recent solar eclipse, to the disturbing rash of hate-related rallies and violence spreading across the globe. Tune in Tuesday, August 22nd at 7pm PST/10pm EST!

Feeling a little burned-out on the real-life superhero community after six years, our host Rock N Roll and sound guy NightBug decided to embark on a month-and-a-half long, nationwide road trip. Their mission: Find and interview Real-Life Superheroes (and villains!) in YOUR neighborhood, and hopefully renew their sense of purpose by meeting some of these colorlful, quirky, and always-interesting people who are trying to make the world a better place in their own unique way. This week on Heroes 101 Radio - Spectre, Rock and Bug continue to chat with more of the folks they met (and a few they hope to catch up with) on the road, as well as discuss upcoming events in the Real-Life Superhero world! Tuesday, June 27, 7PM PT/10PM ET.

They did it!! "Rock" and "Bug," our co-host and sound guy just completed a 40+ day road trip across the U.S. and back!  Their mission was to find and interview Real-Life Superheroes in your neighborhood.  Join Spectre, Rock and Bug as they talk about their adventures, the heroes they met, and upcoming events in the Real-Life Superhero world in the next episode of HEROES 101 Radio. Tuesday, June 20, 7PM PT/10PM ET.

This past weekend, for the first time, multiple branches from the Initiative Collective organized their own local Project HOPE (Homeless Outreach Project Effect) events! The fruits of this collaboration brought much-needed items such as food, clothing, water, and compassion to homeless in 8 cities nationwide and in the United Kingdom. On this week's Heroes 101, we'll be talking with the leaders of some of our various branches about their experiences preparing and executing their localized HOPE events, as well as how YOU, the listener, can bring a HOPE event to your hometown on a reasonable budget! Tune in this Tuesday, March 21st, at 7pm PST/10pm EST!

**NOTE: This show was re-scheduled from March 7th!** Real Life Supehero (RLSH), Extreme Altruist (X-Alt), Community Superhero (CSH), Vigilante, Real Life Anti-Hero (RLAH),  WHAT IN THE WORLD ARE YOU CALLING YOURSELF THESE DAYS? Join Rock and Spectre as they discuss all of the labels that are floating around in the superhero community, how they originated and whether or not they make any difference or sense.  We're also talking about online communication -- ways to improve yours and the ways it impacts your life.  We'll be joined by Real Life Superhero, "Impact" from Biloxi.  Call in, join the chat room, or just grab a bowl of popcorn and listen in! Tuesday at 7PM PST/ 10PM EST

This week, Rock and Spectre are joined by Ruby Rinekso, to chat about KISS, cosplay and causeplay! Expect maximum geekness from this episode! About Ruby: Ruby Rinekso is a cosplayer, a musician, a graphic designer and a writer/director/actor in a string of comedic sci-fi based short films titled “RUBISODES.” He appeared in the film short, “The Adventures of Captain Bucky,” the off Broadway show “Space Captain: Captain of Space” and has had a featured role in two commercials for SpikeTV. He has also written, directed and appeared in several promotional video clips for Wizard World to advertise upcoming conventions. Having been making costumed appearances regularly since 2005, Ruby has made the rounds to some of the biggest Sci-Fi/Pop Culture conventions known. He first started making the convention circuit as a member of the Star Wars charity costume communities of the 501st and Rebel Legion, where he has made appearances as various STAR WARS characters. Moving beyond that, Ruby has enjoyed making a name for himself by thinking out-of-the-box, and regularly making appearances as rare characters that aren’t usually household names such as Black Manta, Solomon Grundy, or even Gleek from The Wonder Twins. He’s also been known to use unconventional means, such as stilts, to achieve the proper physical look of other characters such as The Incredible Hulk and Chewbacca. For the past 16 years, Ruby is a veteran member of the KISS tribute band, KISSNATION, playing stages nationally. He plays lead guitar, performing in the role of KISS member, “ACE FREHELY.” During that time, KISSNATION has had the honor of getting praise from original KISS founding members, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons. Ruby lives in New York City as a graphic designer for an educational publishing company. Visit Ruby at http://www.rubyrinekso.com and http://www.facebook.com/planetruby.

Earlier this month, thousands of women marched on Washington DC to promote the rights of women across the country. Heroes 101 got to hear from some of its spokespeople about why they were marching and their goals, and we enjoyed the show so much, we decided to go back for more! Several of our guests from last time are returning, and Rock and Spectre invite you to call in or join us in the chatroom to share your voice! See you there!

This week, Rock and Spectre are joined by Substantia Jones, founder of The Adipositivity Project, to talk about fat love, sex and relationships, body acceptance, the spirals of weight loss and weight gain and the multi-billion dollar industries they support, feminism and f**kyouism! Some more about Adipositivity and our guest: The Adipositivity Project aims to promote the acceptance of benign human size variation and encourage discussion of body politics, not by listing the merits of big people, or detailing examples of excellence (these things are easily seen all around us), but rather through a visual display of fat physicality. The sort that's normally unseen. The hope is to broaden definitions of physical beauty. Literally. Substantia Jones is the founder of and photographer for the photo-activism campaign, The Adipositivity Project, and runs both FatPeopleFlippingYouOff.com and UppityFatty.com. She has spoken about body politics on NPR, Sirius/XM, and The Pacifica Radio Network, as well as on radio stations in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. She's also the producer and host of the four-part radio series PolitiSIZE on WBAI-FM in New York City. She’s contributed to books by Random House, Seal Press, Ten Speed Press, and Vignette, and lectures internationally at colleges and universities.

This weekend, thousands of women are marching on Washington DC. It's not an anti-Trump protest. It's not a pro-Hillary protest. Hear from spokespeople from the Women's March about why they're marching and what they hope to achieve, to promote the rights of women across the country. Find out about the hat Project, a unique initiative that has "chicks with sticks" churning out pink hats in a sign of solidarity and unity, against an incoming administration that has set a precedent of marginalizing them. We've got an all-star guest list for this show, offering many different viewpoints on this complex subject, and Rock and Spectre invite you to call in or join us in the chatroom to share your voice!

2016 has been a year of great highs and sobering lows. We invite YOU to join Heroes 101 tonight as we discuss the ghosts of 2016 past. We also challenge you to publicly declare your goals for 2017 along with us, so we can revisit this topic in a few months and check up on our collective progress! If you are a Real-Life Superhero, it's the perfect time to hold yourself accountable for being the change you want to see in the world! Want to place wagers, or challenge any others? We'll join in on the fun!  

Far be it from Rock and Spectre to ever dissuade you from listening to an episode, but if you haven't seen Rogue One yet,  DO NOT PRESS THAT BUTTON.  We will ruin it for you by telling you everything that happens.  On the other hand, if you've seen it, and if you can't wait to discuss it, JOIN US.  YOU DON'T KNOW THE POWER OF THE DARK SIDE.  Call in, join the chat room, or just kick back with your favorite Wookiee and listen in.  TUESDAY, 7PM PT/10PM ET May the Force ... well, you know.   

Our show started with an idea and a late-night phone call back in 2012. Four years, 105 episodes, and over 40,000 listens later, we're celebrating our anniversary! Join Rock and Spectre as they bring you their favorite moments with their favorite guests! Call in to wish them a Happy Anniversary! Contests and Surprises to follow!  Tuesday, Dec. 13th at 7PM PT/10PM ET

This week, Spectre is dealing with the spate of hate-crimes emerging out of the divisiveness of the election, looking at practical means to help individuals in at-risk communities, physically, emotionally and even politically. Whatever side of the political fence you sit on, you're guaranteed to learn something this week! If you felt a sense of fear, anger or guilt last Wednesday when waking up to a new American era, this is a show you can't afford to miss!

Watching the election results is stressful. Instead, listen to our episode and hear something funny, something useful, something positive and something dumb, not necessarily in that order.  We'll talk smack about the election and the candidates, hear from veteran, James "Evocatus" Marx, about a great way to actually help a veteran (no, not another damn push-up!), and in a new weekly segment, Super Seven, we're bringing you this week's featured Real-Life Superhero and giving him/her just seven minutes to pitch themselves through a brief "elevator pitch," and quick questions from Rock and Spectre. Who will it be and can they convince you to root for them? We'll see! Join us in the chat room, call in, or just kick back and listen! This Tuesday, 7PM PT/10PM ET

This week, Rock and Spectre are testing your knowledge on disaster prep in your area. Know how to shut off your gas? Where to find clean drinking water? The best way to handle shock? If you do, you can win prizes! If you don't, well, damn, this is the show for you. That next disaster is right around the corner, and that's not just us being the little ol' alarmists that we are.  Also, join us in a discussion of the recent "killer clown" phenomena: how it will affect Halloween and what to do if you see one.  Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 7PM Pacific, 10PM Eastern. 

This week, Rock and Spectre interview Allyson Crawford, director of Room to Grow, to discuss their ground-breaking program to solve poverty at its source by providing children from low-income families with everything they need for their first three years of life. Find out about the program, the results, and a "day in the life" account from people who have actually volunteered with Room to Grow!  

From "grey man" to the ][nitiative to the Xtreme Justice League and everything in between, a wide range of outfits and names are represented within the RLSH community. In an age where lives and activities are displayed on social media for all the world to see, those names and outfits - along with how one presents themself - become even more important.  Joining Rock and Spectre this week is Impact, of the Xtreme Justice League. Together they will be discussing how self-presentation is becoming a critical factor for real-life superheroes, and ways RLSH can improve their image and be taken more seriously - by both their peers and the communities they look after.

Ever wonder what drives a person to don a costume and step outside of his/her door to behave like a superhero?  Join Rock and Spectre as they talk with and about Real-Life Superheroes, their origin stories and what makes them tick. Their answers might surprise and inspire you!  You can call in, join the chat room, or just listen in! Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016 7 PM PT/10 PM ET

What happens when you get 3 dozen costumed people together, during Comic Con weekend, to hit the streets, armed with backpacks full of food, essentials and HOPE?  Here are some highlights:  -A red Stormtrooper with a boom box -A book store takeover, complete with Jedi Knights -Surprise musical superheroes -A death match   Join Rock and Spectre and attendees of Project HOPE as they get all TMI with the details. You'll either want to join us or run away, but we promise, you'll be entertained.       

HEROES 101 RADIO is back from summer vacation!  Real-Life Superheroes join Rock and Spectre to discuss the annual Real-Life Superhero meet-up, Project HOPE, San Diego.  Project HOPE (Homeless Outreach Program Effect) is a yearly meet-up of Real-Life Superheroes from all over the country. Each July, dressed in costume, we get together in San Diego to sort and distribute hundreds of backpacks filled with sleeping bags, essentials, food and water to those experiencing homelessness in downtown San Diego.  Members of the Real-Life Superhero community will be on board to answer questions and help you host your own Project HOPE in your town. It only takes one hero to make a difference!  Call in, join the chat room, or just listen in! 

Every year, the MissFits for Life team descends on a muddy field to take part in the Warrior Dash, and has proven to be the top fund-raising team nationally for the St Jude's Children's hospital, a ground-breaking institution offering free healthcare to kids with cancer, and working towards a long-term cure. This past weekend, the team was in North Carolina, taking a beating in order to reach an all-time total of $100,000 for St Jude's! And they're SO CLOSE! Tune in on Thursday night at 7pm Pacific / 10pm Eastern to hear about the trials and tribulations of the Warrior Dash, but more importantly, how you can help the MissFits team reach a total of $100,000 for kids with cancer, without even having to open your wallet!

As my co-host Spectre wraps up his victorious weekend of training, fundraising and participing as a member of the top-fundraising team, The MissFits 4 Life in the Warrior Dash, North Carolina, I'll be co-hosting the show with two special guests from the Real-Life Superhero community and original members/founders of the New York Initiative (as seen in the HBO documentary, Superheroes), Jack Zero and Zimmer Barnes. Also joining us is Zero's partner, M. Zimmer will be joining us all the way from Beijing, China where he has been Tsinghua University's Hacker in Residence since last August! We’ll be discussing the digital age of vigilantism, our sister community of ‘Websleuths’ and how cyber research can be an invaluable skill to hone for any Real-Life Superhero team. Groundwork is not for everyone, so if you want to know how you can contribute to your community from home, and pick up some research tips and links to resources along the way, then listen in, call in, or join the live chat room on Tuesday, the 7th at 7PM PST.