Episodes

Episode 310 – It’s white nationalism. Call it white nationalism.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about how “anti-woke” politicians are just white nationalists, and how Liberals have so effectively coopted DEI.

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Episode 309 – Faux Canada

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about nationalism, how this moment needs to be one where radical politics are put front and centre, and what’s at stake if we get it wrong.

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Episode 307 – Anti-intellectualism and our fascist slide

In this episode, Sandy and Nora look at the connection between the anti-intellectualism that has swept Canadian institutions and how this has primed them to accept fascism whether they want to or not.

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Episode 306 – Day 1 of the fascist republic of the United States

In this episode Sandy and Nora talk about how the tech world has so rapidly mobilized around Trump and how with regime change, they have shed the old vestiges of the former people in power.

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Episode 305 – Fires in LA and Ottawa

In this episode Sandy and Nora talk about fires in LA and political turmoil in Ottawa.

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Episode 304 – A rear-end look at 2024

Sandy and Nora look back on the biggest news of the year.

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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.

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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.

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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...

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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?

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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).

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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.

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