Month: July 2020

Episode 111 – the end of Canada’s old stock media?

July 28, 2020 Sandy and Nora COVID-19, media 00:49:22

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about how COVID-19 may land a death blow against Canada’s mainstream media.

Episode 110 – painted statues and union apologies

July 21, 2020 Sandy and Nora civil disobedience, unions 00:48:40

This past week, Sandy and Nora have both found themselves in different crises — we talk about civil disobedience, police PR and what happens when a labour leader makes a mistake.

Episode 109 – Liberal Fiberal

July 14, 2020 Sandy and Nora free speech, Justin Trudeau, Liberal schemes, Liberals, Me too, misogyny 00:46:15

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the Liberal tendency to work through other organizations, lik, WE to build support and consensus for the Liberal brand. Plus – Quebec’s new Me Too movement and that Harper’s fReE sPeEcH letter.

Note: Nora misspoke and said Bob Rae had been appointed the ambassador for the US. He’s been appointed the ambassador to the UN.

Episode 108 – we have already won

July 7, 2020 Sandy and Nora civil disobedience, organizing, police, racism 00:51:19

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about how we measure victories, and how changing society’s norms and values is the first step before legislative and legal changes are possible. Blowing open the Overton window.