Episode 356 – The view on Venezuela from Canada
In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the US’ war on Venezuela, the sham charges against Nicolas Maduro and what Canadians should be paying attention to.
Looking back on a shit year. So long, 2025!
In this epsiode, Sandy and Nora look back on the year that was, and argue that we better get our shit together soon if we’re going to resist rising fascism.
Episode 354 – Antisemitism and rising hatred in Canada
In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about rising social disintegration, and how it triggers a rise in hatred. Plus, should femicide be considered extra illegal?
Episode 353 – Media finally call Trump racist
In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about what has finally pushed the press to call Trump racist (or, xenophobic in the case of the NYT), and what Trump’s latest mask-off moment means for racism within the US, and relations with Canada.
Episode 351 – Preparing for Canada’s migrant crisis
In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the beginnings of a migrant crisis in the United States, and how Canadian politicians and journalists are seemingly incapable of imagining how Canada would navigate one.
Episode 351 – Radical politics through community, care and struggle
In this live episode, Sandy is joined by Syrus Marcus Ware and Matthew Green to discuss the current state of the left, and all the possibilities that exist to save ourselves.
Episode 350 – Actually, war is bad.
In this episode, Sandy and Nora take a hard look at war and remind listeners that it is very, very bad.
Episode 349 – Who is Canada’s Mamdani?
Zohran Mamdani has inspired progressives across the English-speaking world (and French-speaking, at least in Quebec). But who is Canada’s Mamdani? And what are the conditions necessary for someone like this to emerge?
Episode 348 – 2025 Budget; Liberal Carnage
In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the 2025 Liberal budget — Mark Carney’s first — and how he blurs the line between Liberals and Tories like never before. CORRECTION: One of our eagle-eyed listeners realized a figure I (Sandy) mention in this episode several times was misunderstood. In referencing a somewhat unclear infographic appearing...
Episode 347 – Live view from the border on trade, immigration and Gaza
In this episiode, Sandy is joined by Travis Laver and Elizabeth Ha to talk about racism, immigration, the trade war and living in a border town when the US is being belligerant.
Episode 346 – Are protests … useless?
In this episode, Sandy and Nora take apart the argument that the No Kings protests were useless and explain what the purpose of a protest is, and what a protest cannot do. Image of the Marche mondiale des femmes in Quebec City, via La CSN. Transcript available upon request: sandyandnora at protonmail dot com.
Episode 357 – Defunding ICE is the moderate position
In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about ICE, murder, detention, and why it takes so long to get white moderates to understand that police violence is rampant.