Year: 2024

Episode 297 – The Liberals’ hard-right turn on immigration

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the Liberals’ cynical use of immigration, whether encouring more of it or cutting it, all for cheap points at the polls.

Episode 296 – What is with British Columbia?

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the BC election, Indian interference into Canadian politics and Israel’s campaign to forcible displace and murder people in Northern Gaza.

Episode 295 – The truth about uncivil discourse

In this episode, Sandy and Nora dissect what is behind the push to restore civility to discourse and what incivility should teach us. Plus they talk about more media failures related to tragedies that have happened to Black people.

Episode 294 – One year of genocide

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the view on Gaza one year after October 7, 2024. They discuss the failures of the federal government to do anything and ask: is there any point in continuing with the same tactics we’ve been doing for the past year?

Episode 293 – Careening towards nuclear war?

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about Israel’s invasion of Lebanon, and how incapable/unwilling Canadian media are at challenging Zionist narratives.

 

Episode 291 – A country full of cowards

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about one of the barriers to taking action: a lack of courage. They examine how to find and build courage so that people feel supported enough to take on radical acts. Plus, no more cellphones in school: what problem is this trying to fix?

Episode 290 – The NDP-Liberal coalition is finally over (and so is your right to protest on campus)

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the political ramifications of the NDP ending the supply and confidence deal with the Liberals. Plus, increasing attacks on free speech on campus should worry everyone.

Episode 289 – Only you can prevent forest fires (through our radical actions)

In this episode, Sandy and Nora think through what the left can learn from the strides made in Olympic-level gymnastics.

Episode 288 – Seizing the (tiny) space opened up by Kamala Harris’ nomination

In this all-American episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the organizing space that’s been created by the Harris-Biden switcheroo.

Episode 287 – There’s no place for violence in politics except state violence

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the Liberal talking point that has been the rallying cry after the assassination attempt on trump. Plus, they ask: what is going on in BC?

Episode 286 – Is disenfranchisement fueling the rise of fascism in the West?

In this episode, Sandy and Nora look at the current state of politics, in light of recent elections in the UK and France. Plus, the Lancet warns that deaths in Gaza could be as high as 186,000.

Episode 285 – Canadian decay

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about what Canadians can learn about the current political crisis in the United States, and how Canada is hurtling towards the same demise.

Episode 284 – Who are Canada’s traitors?

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about foreign influence in Canadian politics and how, once again, Poilievre is eating everyone’s lunch.

Episode 283 – The nationalism to fascism pipeline in settler-colonial states

In this episode, Sandy and Nora try to answer the question: can you detatch national pride from the actions of your state? Canada and Israel both struggle with the realities of genocidal programs.

Episode 282 – A pebble per day keeps the doctor away

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about how we need public options for verification as AI hallucinates itself into telling us to eat glue on our pizza. Plus — financial literacy classes and a premier who blames immigrants on antisemitism.