Episode 304 – A rear-end look at 2024
Sandy and Nora look back on the biggest news of the year.
Episode 303 – It’s the fall of a regime, not a tennis match: Understanding Syria
In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, what it means for the broader region and why people shouldn’t get too hung up on figuring out which side to cheer for. Plus, they talk about how the murder of a CEO brought the internet together.
Episode 302 – High trouble in higher ed
In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the state of higher education, and how student organizing is the only force powerful enough to keep administrators in check.
Daily News – Dec. 5, 2024
Story 1 – Closing arguments finish in trial of man charged with terror charges over Atomwaffen connections. Story 2 – No, there’s not more food recalls right now. Story 3 – GM’s Chinese holdings are losing money. Story 4 – CEO of UnitedHealth shot dead in the streets of Manhattan. The Internet rejoiced. Story 5...
Episode 301 – The racism behind much of the support for Israel
In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about how many supporters of Israel are using their support to express racism. Plus, a GST holiday? Where we going?
Episode 300 – Towards Bluer Skies
In this episode, Sandy and Nora take a break from the stuff that matters to talk about the current migration from Twitter towards Bluesky and what it all means (and doesn’t mean).
Episode 299 – Lessons from the Trump Victory
In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about how to understand Trump’s victory without being misanthropic. And critically, what it all means for Canada.
Episode 298 – Democracy’s Death
In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the state of democracy in Canada, especially as we stare down a US election. Plus, police keep killing people.
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 305 – Fires in LA and Ottawa
In this episode Sandy and Nora talk about fires in LA and political turmoil in Ottawa.