Ramshackle United

Nick Djukic

Open conversations about finding commonality in a divisive world.

Episodes

  1. 2d ago

    Thunderbirds Are Now! Dance-Influenced Punk + Friendly Foes

    In the second part of the interview, Ryan talks about his dance-influenced punk band Thunderbirds Are Now! They took off with the album Justamustache and that led to him playing on a yacht in Sydney Harbor.

  2. 5d ago

    A Kid Drawing Pictures of His Future Band

    In episode five (part 1) of Ramshackle United, we sit down with Ryan Allen, a local creative musician. In part one, Ryan shares how his musical journey started with him listening to his dad's band rehearse in the basement, to his collage years with Red Shirt Brigade.

  3. Jun 29

    A Local Third Place for Dogs and Their Humans

    In episode four of Ramshackle United, we sit down with Cher Jay and Shawn Heath-Lee, the owners of one of Berkley's favorite third places for both humans and their dogs — Coffee & Bark. We learn about their origin stories and how their paths converged, their favorite family activities, what made them take the leap to start their own coffee shop, and naturally, some dad jokes.

  4. Jun 12

    Doodling, Fake IDs and Cheating at Monopoly

    In episode three of Ramshackle United, we sit down with Jodi Lynn Burton — full-time artist and illustrator, in her charming retail studio Jodi Lynn's Emporium of Doodles in downtown Berkley.

  5. Jun 8

    “Is this too much? He said no.”

    In episode two of Ramshackle United, we sit down with Jason Klamm — author, voice actor, sketch comedian, filmmaker, podcaster, historian… Almost an hour of fun stories… and a hilarious impromptu voice-over treat.

  6. May 26

    Berkley Silent Book Club Brings Neighbors Together  

    In episode one of Ramshackle United, we sit down with Katie Dehn, co-host of the Berkley Silent Book Club, for a conversation that covers everything from her origin story to her community engagement, and the benefits of reading in public.

  7. Feb 10

    Ramshackle United

    In this episode, Nick introduces the Ramshackle United community anthem - a song written for everyone who's barely holding it together but showing up anyway. It's for the Average Joes and Jolenes, the people with mortgages and car payments. The ones who come from completely different backgrounds and somehow end up in the same stadium.

  8. Season 1, Episode 1 Trailer

    Welcome to Ramshackle United

    Welcome to Ramshackle United! Ramshackle describes our current sense of community after decades of divisive politics. We are barely being held together. We are rickety. We are shaky.

Trailer

About

Open conversations about finding commonality in a divisive world.

Information

  • Creator
    Nick Djukic
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Ramshackle United