Year: 2023

Episode 259 – Sandy and Nora Live in Winnipeg

In this episode Sandy and Nora talk about the increasing repression that left-wing activists are facing, and what will happen when Pierre Poilievre inevitably becomes PM.

Episode 258 – Palestinian activism is winning

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about how direct action in all corners of Canada is changing the narrative that surrounds Palestine and is slowly impacting politicians. Plus, is half of the two Michaels actually a spy??

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Episode 257 – Trying to talk about Gaza

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about a week in propaganda, while Gazans continue to face Israel’s ethnic cleansing campaign. Plus, Nora talks transit!

 

Episode 256 – Cutting through the propaganda on Palestine

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the propaganda wars that are trying to convince average people that what is happening in Gaza isn’t happening in Gaza. Plus — what happens if you’re at a pro-Palestine rally and you recognize someone who you had been protesting against just a few weeks ago?

Episode 255 – Canada is gunning for war

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the past two years of priming Canadians to be all in for war with Russia and how that rhetoric suddenly stops the second we’re on the side of the aggressor.

 

Episode 254 – When solidarity is difficult it means it’s necessary

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about how to prepare yourself or your group to take difficult positions and how to protect ourselves from retaliation.

Episode 253 – Sandy and Nora live at the Revue Cinema

Sandy and Nora were live in Toronto on Oct. 14. They talk about condemnations, action and why statements take up so much space. Plus an engaging Q&A with the audience.

Episode 252 – Palestine, Israel and Canada

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk deconstruct what is happening in Israel and Palestine right now.

Episode 251 – The Virtuous Liberals, the Evil Communists and the Complicated Nazis

In this episode, Sandy and Nora break down why so many Liberals are desperate to inject “nuance” into a discussion about Nazis in Canada. Plus, we say FU to Heather Stephenson and HY (hell ya) to striking tenants in northwest Toronto.

Episode 250 – Canada’SS Nazi problem

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the depths of ignorance that plague our halls of power.

Episode 249 – The politics of doing nothing feat. Canada

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about federal politics, who is in bigger trouble and why is the only thing that the Liberals to do to help housing affordability to eliminate GST on building new rental units.

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Episode 248 – The war in schools

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the million different regressive things happening in elementary, secondary and post-secondary schools and remind listeners that this is what happens when autonomous student organizing is weak.

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Episode 247 – Oppenheimer too white?

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about how narrowed online discourse about society and pop culture box us into meaningless conversations intended to stop us from taking action.

Episode 246 – Camp Morgan cuts to the core of Canada

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the foundations of Canada and how we are seemingly stuck in a loop of talking points that renders colonisation invisible. Plus labour! action! everywhere!

 

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Episode 245 – Are we allowed to criticize the war?

In this episide, Sandy and Nora talk about Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine and ask: are we allowed to be critical of how the West has reacted? Plus, they talk about Pierre Poilievre’s new eyes, Olivia Chow’s new faults and Canada’s new search and rescue bill for the Titan sub.

Episode 244 – How do we defeat Transphobic violence?

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the forces that create random acts of violence in the name of transmisogyny. Plus, they talk about the US Supreme Court, Google and Facebook threatening Canada with good time and we ask: is it ok to feel good about Olivia Chow?