Episode 58 – the end of public higher education in Ontario
Last week, Doug Ford released his new budget. In it, his government committed to changing how universities and colleges are funded, by referring to “performance outcome” … two words that when placed beside one another, become so meaningless that it’s almost funny to read in a budget. Sandy and Nora are sounding the alarm —...
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Episode 57 – Fighting Québec’s religious symbol ban
In this episode, Nora explains what the CAQ’s religious symbol ban is, where it comes from and how organizing is going to stop it. Since we recorded this, nothing has changed from the legislative side. A rally was held in Montreal this past weekend to oppose the religious symbols ban. More voices have come out...
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Episode 56 – the unbearable whiteness of Canadian media
Talking about systemic racism in Canadian media is a bottomless well of content. This week, Sandy and Nora discuss Pam Seattle’s apology, CityNews’ apology and why apologies aren’t going to fix the racism that is embedded in Canada’s media landscape. This week’s photo is from a 2002 cover of Maclean’s Magazine. Same as it ever...
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Episode 55 — Liberals tokenize to make SNC affair go away
Despite their best efforts, the Liberals are still stuck in the SNC-Lavalin scandal. And they’ve trotted out some old timers to help push their narrative into the mainstream press. Sandy and Nora talk about the strategy of hiding behind women to burn other women, hiding behind racialized women to burn other racialized women, and why...
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Episode 54 – global terrorism’s white face
This has been a difficult week, especially if you have been watching the rise of organized white supremacists for years. In this episode, Sandy and Nora dissect how the media and politicians have failed so badly at grasping this threat, and conclude with things that are giving them hope.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Episode 53 – fReE sPeEcH
Attacks on free speech abound! But where are the Free Speech CrusadersTM? Sandy and Nora talk about the ways in which speech is limited, and how the left needs to build support around individuals who have their free speech attacked. Here is the GoFundMe that we reference in the episode: https://www.gofundme.com/legal-fees-for-free-speech
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Episode 52 – the NDP at a crossroads
With the Liberals melting down and the Conservatives more brazen in their support for racist organizing, the NDP is at a critical juncture. There is a path toward victory — will the NDP take it?
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Episode 51 – Corruption and racism, as Canadian as Maple Pie
From SNC-Lavalin to the Yellow Vest Movement, Canada’s Two Natural Governing Parties (TM) are in a deep dive into those things that are more Canadian than Tim’s and hockey: racism and corruption. Sandy and Nora walk you through it all.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Episode 50 – free the news
In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk paywalls. On their always-free, listener-funded platform, they talk about what’s wrong with a society that makes access to news based on ability to pay, and why we need free news now more than ever. Nora’s note — at one point, Nora says IP and not ISP. She knows.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Episode 49 – the political party of white male rage
This episode covers white male rage, from the unspeakable horror inflicted by killers like Bruce MacArthur and Alexandre Bissonnette, to the structural violence inflicted by mainstream politicians — and how Maxime Bernier sits in the middle of this continuum. Bernier’s political success hinges on his ability to capture the far right — Sandy and Nora...
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Episode 48 – Let’s Talk Bell Let’s Talk
Bell Let’s Talk happened again this year. Sandy and Nora deconstruct the campaign and examine how it gives cover for Bell, for politicians and for police to say they support mental health service while actively maintaining the system that makes life harder for so many. The trial for the murder of Abdirahman Abdi is underway...
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Episode 59 – Can we learn from what just happened in Alberta?
Sandy and Nora talk Alberta — finally! There are many lessons to be learned from how the Alberta NDP governed, how Jason Kenney governs himself, and what they’ve said is in store for Alberta under a UCP government. We dive into the details and project what this all means for the upcoming Canadian election. In...
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: Android | Email | RSS