Episode 321 – Carney, King and Country
In this episode, Sandy and Nora examine Mark Carney’s decision to have the King read the Speech from the Throne — is he foring a new Canadian MAGA path? Also, the stunning silence from Canadian politicans about Israel.
Episode 320 – Liberal Minority Hangover
In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the Liberal victory, the Conservative vote gain and the bloodbath of NDP candidates.
Episode 319 – Elxn 25 – The Home Stretch
In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about how journalists have gone soft on Poilievre and about how no one is talking about the big issue in this election: income inequality.
Episode 318 – Elxn 25 – Crime and Punishment
In this episode, Sandy and Nora analyse the parties’ platforms related to borders, policing, crime and punishment.
Episode 317 – Elxn 25 – Media’s abject failure
In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about how the imminent collapse of mainstream media in Canada is on full display in mainstream election coverage.
Episode 316 – Elxn 25 – Jockeying to be the most boring
In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about how little imagination and creativity that the parties have on offer, and all the ways that they’re hiding from Canadians the possibilites that abound in this moment.
Episode 315 – Off to the races!
In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about federal election, how tax cuts are dominating discussion and how no one seemed ready despite the fact that we’ve all known for months this was coming. Plus, Israel re-ignites its bombardment of Gaza and so long, Hudson’s Bay Company.
Episode 314 – Fear and loathing in the Great Satan
In this episode, Sandy and Nora discuss Trump’s attack on citizenship rights, due process and how its influencing people’s decisions to travel. Plus, what does Mark Carney’s cabinet say about his priorities?
Episode 313 – PM Mark Carney’s tiny window of opportunity
In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about Mark Carney, his rapid ascent to the top of Canada, and what it all means for everyone down below. Plus, the disapperance of Mahmoud Khalil.
Episode 312 – Backlash, decline or both?
In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the chaos at the White House and how to buckle up for a world where the United States’ empire is collapsing.
Episode 311 – Fighting violence with more violence? Three years of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
In this episode, Sandy and Nora take stock of where things are on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. They also talk about defunding higher education and how Canada has chosen atrophy in the face of crumbling US hegemony.
Episode 322 – Policing and Corporate Domination
In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about their latest books, and why as corporations continue to chase higher and higher profits, government relies more and more on the security apparatus to keep people in line. Plus — Mark Carney’s cabinet is out!