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Episode 6 - Out and About

October 31, 2005
| M. Nourbese Philip discusses her new manuscript Zong, we run into The Joy and Hope of Haiti Race and offer travel tips for Americans. Plus, a nature walk, DVDiva, Cathi Bond gets noir on us, Homebrew

41:22 minutes (37.88 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

Special Report from the Podcast Expo!

November 12, 2005
| rpn producer Charlotte Scott sends a special message of love from the first ever Portable Media and Podcasting Expo in Ontario, California.

16:13 minutes (7.43 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

Episode 7 - Notes from Abroad

November 13, 2005
| A special interview with Stephen Lewis, avoiding communications evil, why Bush isn't Jean, Charlotte at the Podcast Expo and trips to Haiti and Dufferin Grove Park.

40:39 minutes (37.22 MB)

#8 - Problem solving, or, at least, thinking

November 28, 2005
| In this episode, Keith makes a pitch for Canadian Citizenship, DVDiva thinks about gangland, Homebrew takes us for a ride in a radio and Jack Santa Barbara shares his ideas about the end of suburbia.

36:11 minutes (33.14 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#9- Take Down Shake Down

December 12, 2005
| This week on rabble radio, Keith looks at how simple it was make the Canadian government collapse. Cathi checks out the way we love to watch the stars take each other out with their fists in the movie

28:25 minutes (26.02 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#13 - Say what you mean

February 10, 2006
| In this episode, Keith deconstructs the state of the union address, we'll hear from the World Society on the information society, Auntie answers some gender questions, and Clumsy stops by to entertain

30:27 minutes (27.88 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

Episode 16 - Of Cabbagetown and Things

March 20, 2006
| A welcome double dose of Charlotte Scott in Cabbagetown and in conversation with Chris Eaton, Jennifer Moore returns to Haiti, Wayne fills us in on RSS feeds, Keith Gottschalk on dissidents and deatht

36:52 minutes (42.19 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#27 - Turn that frown upside down

September 11, 2006
| In this episode, Homebrew takes a gander at feminist theology, DVDiva gives herself the shivers with a scary movie from the way-back machine, and activist and artist John Steins explains how a communi

31:24 minutes (28.76 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#30 - Sexy stuff

October 28, 2006
| In this episode, DVDiva feasts her eyes on The Notorious Bettie Page. Keith Gottchalk's talks about sex scandals in American politics. Music comes to us from O Positive, and Homebrew heads to Haiti.

26:05 minutes (23.88 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#31 - Walk the talk

November 15, 2006
| Keith, Cathi, Judy, Wayne and Jen take us to the U.S. of A, Tinsletown, the triple-double-U, and the Press Freedom Awards. Stick around, it's a heck of a ride!

30:46 minutes (28.17 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#34 - Robot wars

January 24, 2007
| Keith is predicting the U.S. President's future. It's all sunshine for Cathi and Judy. Meagan watches as robots battle it out. Wayne is able to organize the disorganized, thanks to the internet.

21:31 minutes (19.7 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#37 - Writing reality

March 5, 2007
| In this episode Wayne enjoys web composed haiku, Bon Cop Bad Cop is cinematic poetry, and a reading from author and activist Dionne Brand. Music is provided by Vancouver's Mother Mother.

26:52 minutes (24.61 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#38 - Visits to Africa

March 19, 2007
| In this episode, Judy returns from Kenya, an interview about women and leadership in Africa, and Keith ponders how to make small talk with a war on. Oh...and a bit of "Gaelic" too.

27:00 minutes (24.72 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#39 - Make build sell think

April 2, 2007
| We're all about Secondlife. Imagine you're an art dealer. Imagine you're an architect. Imagine your name is Scooter. Imagine that!

33:49 minutes (30.96 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#42 - Reduce, reuse, and all the rest

May 14, 2007
| My name is rabble radio and I'm an ecoholic. Flourescence rather than incandescence? There's more to do than that. We've got organic farmers, wild frogs, and Adria Vasil on her new book.

32:55 minutes (30.14 MB)
Rabbledocs
Rabbledocs

Listen to the land 1

May 17, 2007
| From August to December 2006, broadcaster Michael Riordon recorded interviews and on-location sound impressions at eleven organic farms, as vegetables and herbs were harve

15:05 minutes (13.82 MB)
Needs No Introduction
Needs No Introduction

Vandana Shiva - Water and Women of Action

May 15, 2007
| Vandana Shiva, speaking via video at a presentation on women and water. Co-presenters included Maude Barlowe and Starhawk. Those episodes will follow on needs no introduction.

5:05 minutes (4.65 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#45 - Into the light

July 2, 2007
| Keith starts a bookstore, Grupo Fenix farms the sun and Woodpigeon provides the tunes

26:00 minutes (29.76 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#63 - From here to here

April 21, 2008
| Journalist and refugee Farai Gonzo tells her story, a tale of migration in two voices, Keith thinks presidential candidates aren't good entertainment, and reel women take on American Gangster.

28:31 minutes (32.64 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#64 - East side West side

May 6, 2008
| Questions: Will Vancouver's Insight safe injection site stay open? Tikkun Toronto explores the debate about Israel. Sadie Jones = Orange Prize? Kim Beggs sings, and a surprise comedy with reel women.

30:29 minutes (34.88 MB)
Labour Show
Labour Show

Episode #1: Canada Steel

June 20, 2008
| Interview with playwright J. Karol Korczynski, creator of Canada Steel

15:00 minutes (13.74 MB)
Labour Show
Labour Show

Episode #2: Billy Bragg

June 27, 2008
| Billy Bragg chats about politics, labour and music --- Rebel Girl's new release

18:30 minutes (16.94 MB)
Labour Show
Labour Show

Episode #3: Jack Layton

July 9, 2008
| Jack Layton visits Guelph where a federal by-election is imminent - Smokey Dymny sings about the "Axis of Evil"

15:00 minutes (13.74 MB)
Alternatives Podcast
Alternatives Podcast

June 2008 - “Saving the Land that Feeds Us”

July 7, 2008
| This inaugural episode of the AJ Podcast explores in more depth several of the feature articles from the June 2008 “Saving the Land that Feeds Us” issue.

71:14 minutes (65.23 MB)
Labour Show
Labour Show

Episode #5: War Resisters Support Campaign

August 18, 2008
| War resister Dale Landry speaks with Maria Olaya about the situation facing the 200+ war resisters in Canada. Sara Marlowe sings "Let Them Stay".

16:00 minutes (14.65 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#77 - Hope and remembrance

November 2, 2008
| Remembering Studs Terkel, looking forward from Canada's election, and a vigil for Frankie Venom.

25:24 minutes (11.63 MB)
Labour Show
Labour Show

Episode #10: Trades and Apprenticeships in Ontario

December 3, 2008
| Gord Faulkner of the IAM speaks about Trades and Apprenticeships in Ontario

20:30 minutes (18.77 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

rabble radio # 79 - All for peace

January 15, 2009
| Jewish activists protest the Israeli offensive on Gaza, Keith looks for economic inspiration, a trip to Bolivia and Cathi Bond's top ten DVD rentals.

35:18 minutes (32.34 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#78 - Communications: New Style Old Style

December 12, 2008
| If you're pro-coalition, here's how to keep it going. If you like newspaper wars, here's some history. If you like movies try Hellboy II. If you like music try Kensinton Prairie.

30:14 minutes (27.7 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

rabble radio #80 - Lots of love

January 27, 2009
| Music picks to make a Ruckus. Rwanda's first school for the deaf. Who doesn’t love Obama? Who’s in love?

27:12 minutes (24.95 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#81 - Money and love, love and money

February 7, 2009
| Keith is watching the jobs crisis, a special feature on mennonites and social media, reel women say "You can't take it with you, " and music from Roxanne Potvin.

25:19 minutes (23.24 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#82 - Saving the economy: stability not growth

February 23, 2009
| Economist Armine Yalnizyan speaks to a conference for women negotiators for the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). She says there is a way to save the economy, if governments will act quickly.

26:29 minutes (36.42 MB)
Pivot Legal Society
Pivot Legal Society

#35 - Hope in Shadows in Chinese

March 6, 2009
| Hope in Shadows exhibition opens in Burnaby after being translated into Chinese

7:24 minutes (6.82 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#83 - International Women's Day

March 10, 2009
| Speakers from Toronto's celebration, Keith talks about one of the world's most powerful women and author Shani Mootoo on her latest novel.

25:56 minutes (35.66 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#84 - Water doesn't flow like money

March 24, 2009
| World water day address from a resident of Fort Chipweyan, auto workers strive for balance, music from across Canada, and AIG reflections from Keith.

33:40 minutes (30.88 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#85 - Spring action

April 20, 2009
| Growing bike culture in North America, George Galloway from the border, Cindy Corrie speaks from Gaza. Music from Joel Plaskett

31:18 minutes (28.71 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#86: An ear forever rambling, on biofuel

May 1, 2009
| Keith on vacations of excess, an chat about biofuel, Victoria Fenner takes her ear for a walk and music from Deep Dark Woods

24:47 minutes (28.4 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#87 - They see challenges, we see opportunities.

May 25, 2009
| New senior contributing editor Murray Dobbin. Keith's not happy with the new prez. RPN's newest program. New music from the ruckus. New conversation from the reel women, a

30:54 minutes (28.36 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#88 - From the Earth to the Web

June 10, 2009
| In this episode of rabble radio: Forum on Canadian Mining, net neutrality and the labour movement, research ethics, and a few tunz in the meantime.

25:03 minutes (22.98 MB)
Labour Show
Labour Show

Episode #15: Dolores Huerta

June 22, 2009
| Dolores Huerta, co-founder of the United Farmworkers of America, speaks about women's rights and organizing workers at an event in Madison, Wisconsin.

13:50 minutes (12.68 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#89 - Taking to the streets

June 23, 2009
| Jack Layton on Canada and Iran. The Global Detention Project. Capitalism-haters unite under one economy. Music from Colin Linden and Pamela Brennan.

26:52 minutes (30.77 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#90 - Aboriginal children's health

July 6, 2009
| A UNICEF report on children's health, and six ways to get a ticket on your bike. Last rabble radio until August!

32:18 minutes (36.98 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#91 - What does it take to win?

August 28, 2009
| The latest rabble radio looks at the victors at Dump Site 41, Canada's negative influence abroad, Sunday Wilde and spring waters.

22:52 minutes (20.95 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#92 - Letters to Americans

September 22, 2009
| Letters from Canadians about how our health-care system works, a play penned in prison hits the Kennedy Centre stage, and what's happening at Dump Site 41.

33:28 minutes (30.65 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#93 - Three Cs of Human Rights: China, Colombia, and Canada

October 20, 2009
| In this podcast: How a Canada-Colombia FTA affects trade union activists in Colombia, Denise Chong about an activist's life in China, and preserving the history of resistance in Canada's Africville.

30:13 minutes (13.85 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#94 - Choose Activism

November 2, 2009
| In this podcast: protecting the rights of Vancouverites, advocating for Uganda's gays and lesbians, learning through art, and music from Ottawa.

28:04 minutes (25.71 MB)
Labour Show
Labour Show

Episode #21: Community Activist Murdered in El Salvador

November 13, 2009
| Oscar Beltran of Radio Victoria in El Salvador speaks about murdered environmental leader Marcello Rivera

28:13 minutes (25.84 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#95 - Who are the people in your neighborhood? Food bank volunteers, tibetan buddhist nuns, and Baka Beyond

November 16, 2009
| In this podcast: food bank recipients volunteer, Tibetan Buddhism in B.C. Prisons, and Baka Beyond on a train platform in Nanaimo, B.C.

33:10 minutes (15.24 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#96 - Amy Goodman on Breaking The Sound Barrier

November 30, 2009
| In this podcast: Amy Goodman on media, war, dissent, and public opinion

44:32 minutes (51.05 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#96 - Amy Goodman on Breaking The Sound Barrier

December 1, 2009
| In this podcast: Amy Goodman on media, war, dissent, and public opinion

44:32 minutes (51.05 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#97 - Indigenous rights and climate justice in Copenhagen

December 17, 2009
| In this podcast: Canadian Youth Delegation asks is Canada lying? Hiphop artist Eekwol talks Indigenous rights and Olympics. John Bonnar on protests for climate justice in Canada. Also, we have music.

32:15 minutes (44.34 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#98 - Canadian demonstration against prorogation

January 13, 2010
| Online activism and activism on the street. What is the difference? Regent Park is changing, and so are women's rights worldwide. Listen in to find out more.

25:37 minutes (35.22 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#99 - Courage and Cooperation in Haiti

January 27, 2010
| An aid worker shares stories of cooperation from Haiti, audio from Canada's anti-prorogation demonstrations, and Dr. Julia Agwu on what Africa sees in climate change.

24:13 minutes (33.32 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#100 - Celebration with a centenarian

February 10, 2010
| We're talking a hundred! A centenarian shares advice, cancelling highway plans, and remembering the birth of the aged rabble radio. You could also win an ipod nano!

28:07 minutes (38.67 MB)
Pivot Legal Society
Pivot Legal Society

The Red Tent Campaign for Housing

February 16, 2010
| Rebecca Cuttler interviews Am Johal , Chair of the Impact of the Olympics on Communities Committee about the Red Tent Housing campaign

9:05 minutes (8.32 MB)
Pivot Legal Society
Pivot Legal Society

New actions planned for Red Tent housing campaign

February 24, 2010
| Pivot Legal Society executive director John Richardson talks about Red Tent actions in Vancouver.

7:30 minutes (6.87 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#101 - 2010 Olympics: gold medal for activism

February 23, 2010
| In this podcast: Why protest the Olympics, Aboriginal activists speak out, talking diversity of tactics, and all about Vancouver's Red Tent campaign for housing.

26:46 minutes (36.75 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#102 - Olympics and epic struggles

March 17, 2010
| Talking election violence in Manila, a little more Olympic activism, fish farming on vacant city land in Toronto, music from Caracol and Alejandra Ribera and who phoned in to rabble radio!

27:57 minutes (25.63 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#103 - Puttin' it out there

April 13, 2010
| An ethics expert on the importance of hate speech, eco-defenders stand up to corporate greenwashing, talking access to content with Canada's Pirate Party, and truckers with something to say.

28:41 minutes (26.31 MB)
Pivot Legal Society
Pivot Legal Society

New provincial law bans social assistance for people with warrants

April 28, 2010
| Rebecca Cuttler interviews Pivot lawyer Doug King about the new provincial legislation banning social assistance for people who have outstanding warrants for their arrest.

14:20 minutes (13.12 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#104 - May Day memories

May 5, 2010
| Looking back at May 1: the South Korean union struggle, a history of the Wobblies, No One Is Illegal's Day of Action and music from Reverb Syndicate.

30:04 minutes (27.58 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#105 - G8/G20 and global socialism

May 19, 2010
| Greek labour activist proposes solutions to the financial crisis, a lawyer on a complaint that could change the lives of foster children in B.C., and rabble radio receives a gift from Bob Wiseman!

28:21 minutes (25.99 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#106: Interview with Canadian Kevin Neish as he boarded Gaza flotilla

May 31, 2010
| The Free Gaza flotilla has been attacked by the Israeli navy. Kevin Neish is a canadian peace activist who was on one of the boats. He spoke to rabble radio Friday as he was preparing to depart.

14:35 minutes (13.37 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#108 - Mavi Marmara attack: Exclusive first interview with Gaza Flotilla activist Kevin Neish

June 3, 2010
| Kevin Neish was aboard the Mavi Marmara when the Israeli army attacked the ship. He tells his story in this episode of rabble radio.

22:59 minutes (21.06 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#109 - Pt 2. of rabble.ca's exclusive interview with Gaza flotilla activist Kevin Neish: detention and release

June 3, 2010
| Kevin Neish was detained in Israel for two days after the Free Gaza Flotilla was attacked and activists arrested. In this podcast he talks about his release and what activism means.

14:37 minutes (13.41 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#107 - Paul Martin comments on Gaza

June 2, 2010
| Paul Martin spoke about Gaza to a Kingston radio station, writer and activist Yves Engler, demonstrators in Montreal, and revisiting Kevin Neish.

29:34 minutes (27.08 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#110 - The activists, Pride and the G20

June 22, 2010
| Queer honourees give it back to Pride Toronto over Israeli-apartheid, pre-G20 African activists speak out on celebrity activism, and coming out where Pride is no party.

30:39 minutes (28.08 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#111 - In his own words: Guardian journalist arrested by G20 security forces

June 28, 2010
| He was writing for The Guardian when G20 security beat him up and arrested him. Jesse Rosenfeld tells his story. Then, we've got Amy Goodman on why an independent media is so important.

33:09 minutes (30.4 MB)
Labour Show
Labour Show

Episode #22- Growing violence against and exploitation of working-poor migrants in Canada: Part 1

November 26, 2009
| Canadian state-(im)migrant relations continue to be marked by violent US-style raids & deportations.

33:27 minutes (30.63 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#112 - If you want to make your point, you have to speak out!

October 26, 2010
| In this episode of rabble radio: mapping dirty energy producers everywhere, Eternia speaks on women rappers and a new talking stick online.

29:01 minutes (26.58 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#113 - Phyllis Bennis on Canada, the Middle East, and peace

November 9, 2010
| A feature interview with Phyllis Bennis, an activist and academic who focuses on foreign policy issues, especially when it comes to the Middle East and the United Nations.

31:16 minutes (28.67 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#114 - War critics on Remembrance Day

November 22, 2010
| Should we be able to criticize war on Remembrance Day, Aung San Suu Kyi -- what does her freedom mean, and demanding better food for the poor.

27:05 minutes (24.82 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#115 - CHG: Climate, Haiti, Galloway

December 6, 2010
| Report from the daily podcast from the UN Climate Summit, post-election checkin in Haiti, and George Galloway answers tough questions.

30:04 minutes (27.57 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#116 - Open Internet, Assange and feminism

December 20, 2010
| In this episode documentarian Velcrow Ripper reports from the Cancun Climate summit, a testimonial on supportive housing, and feminist blogging and the open Internet.

30:03 minutes (27.53 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#117 - New year rising. What shall we do with it?

January 10, 2011
| In this episode: rewriting your life, spy movies for cold war evenings, The Stimulators warm you up, new tech and going green for 2011.

32:05 minutes (29.42 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#118 - Bad cop/bad cop

January 27, 2011
| In this episode: Transit police in Vancouver accused of violence, a new report recommends protection for women and girls in Haiti, and Canada chases out war resisters. Music this episode: Bad Cop.

30:33 minutes (28.01 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#119 - Special Interview from Cairo

January 28, 2011
| Tighe Barry was in Cairo as part of a Codepink delegation on its way to Gaza when the protests started. In this special edition of rabble radio, he describes his experience in the protests.

15:44 minutes (14.42 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#120 - Cairo after Mubarak's address

January 29, 2011
| Tighe Barry was in Cairo as part of a Codepink delegation on its way to Gaza when the protests started. In this special edition of rabble radio, he describes the situation after the army arrived.

10:57 minutes (10.04 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#121 - Canadian activist caught up in Egypt demonstrations

February 2, 2011
| Jase Tanner was in Tahrir square when pro-Mubarak forces came to break up the demonstrations. Code Pink's Medea Benjamin was in another part of the square. In this podcast, we hear their stories.

15:55 minutes (14.58 MB)
People's Health Radio
People's Health Radio

The health impacts of fat oppression and the diet industry

February 25, 2011
| We talk to writer Lesley Kinzel (twowholecakes.com) and Vancouver activist Kalamity (of Fat Panic!) about fat oppression and the health impacts of the multi-billion dollar diet industry.

58:24 minutes (53.48 MB)
People's Health Radio
People's Health Radio

Partners in Health: solidarity versus charity in health care

March 2, 2011
| We feature an interview with Donna Barry, Director of Advocacy for Partners in Health; a Boston-based non-profit health care organization providing a preferential option for the poor.

56:49 minutes (65.02 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#122 - Women's take on uprisings in the Middle East

March 8, 2011
| Arab-Canadian feminist activist Nahla Abdo outlines her ideas for the region, and Palestinian activist Reem Yumis on women's role in the uprisings. Happy International Women's Day, all.

28:05 minutes (25.76 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#123 - Election scary yet boring? We've got an election contest for you!

April 7, 2011
| In this podcast: Terrifying yet boring -- the Canadian election. A new rabble radio contest. Cracking the cover of human books. Fukushima Daichi and alt power. An ode to the ipad 2.

26:53 minutes (36.96 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#124 - The Canadian election, it's sweetness and light, right?

April 12, 2011
| A feature interview with the guy who depressed us about the election last episode. This time, a bit of hope from him!

13:54 minutes (12.79 MB)
Pivot Legal Society
Pivot Legal Society

Pivot hosts Health, Harm Reduction and the Law: The InSite Case and the Future of Canadian Drug Policy

May 18, 2011
| Paul Ryan speaks to Darcie Bennett following Pivot's forum on the InSite supervised injection facility, a week after the federal government's final appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada.

7:20 minutes (6.72 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#125 - All the summer news: Post-election blues and a call to action for rabble.ca

June 9, 2011
| In this podcast: What can progressives do in a Conservative majority Canada? A challenge for rabble.ca's next ten years. Jaggi Singh at his trial. Some old opera from the Ruckus. Happy summer all!

33:19 minutes (30.56 MB)
People's Health Radio
People's Health Radio

Health care for sale? The health impacts of privatization

June 16, 2011
| Just how public is our public health-care system? We look at the trend of increasing health-care privatization in Canada and B.C., and the health impacts on patients and health-care workers.

57:14 minutes (65.51 MB)
People's Health Radio
People's Health Radio

Think before you Pink: The politics of breast cancer

July 22, 2011
| We constantly hear about the CIBC "run for the cure." Why is nobody running for cancer prevention, and what is the role of large business interests in setting the agenda for cancer activism?

57:32 minutes (65.84 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#126 - No activist slowdown for summer

August 18, 2011
| In this podcast: teaching and writing music with women prisoners, the life of a disability activist, and what it means for one street to move from bookshops to bars.

25:26 minutes (23.35 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#127 - Jack Layton's dream for the NDP (archival interview, 2003)

August 27, 2011
| Jack Layton, just after his election, speaking to Saskatoon 90.5 FM host Don Kossick about his dreams for the NDP.

15:05 minutes (13.87 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#128 - Remembrances of Jack Layton from those who knew him

August 27, 2011
| Memories of Jack Layton from those who knew him: young volunteers, political leaders and activists.

10:57 minutes (10.08 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#129 - Jack Layton's funeral

August 27, 2011
| The complete audio from Jack Layton's funeral. Eulogies by Mike and Sarah Layton, Stephen Lewis and Karl Belanger.

105:19 minutes (120.56 MB)
People's Health Radio
People's Health Radio

Report back from the frontlines of the health-care fight in the U.S.

August 31, 2011
| Jennifer interviews fellow collective member Rohith on his summer spent with the Physicians for a National Health Care Program in Chicago.

39:38 minutes (36.29 MB)
People's Health Radio
People's Health Radio

Social and structural determinants of health: A global perspective

September 15, 2011
| The inadequacies of the WHO approach to social determinants of health and the need to look to socialist models of health care are discussed.

57:12 minutes (52.38 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#130 - How to get active in your community

September 23, 2011
| In this podcast: how to get active in your community, 9/11 and Muslim women, Aboriginal awareness week and a rebroadcast of Stephen Lewis' eulogy for Jack Layton.

31:35 minutes (28.97 MB)
People's Health Radio
People's Health Radio

Health and healing among activists and organizers

October 5, 2011
| Are our radical communities healthy places? How can we fight burnout, depression and isolation among organizers and activists? Includes interview with radical Vancouver accupuncturist Laurel Irons.

41:17 minutes (37.8 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#131 - Who are those that #occupy?

November 1, 2011
| In this episode, intrepid rabble reporters talk to the people who chose to #occupy. Michael Stewart heads to Vancouver, while Matthew Adams and Meagan Perry take on Toronto.

23:09 minutes (21.26 MB)
People's Health Radio
People's Health Radio

Smile with Dignity rally and lecture on 'Care and the Welfare State'

November 26, 2011
| We report from two recent events in Vancouver: a rally for universal public dental insurance, and a lecture at UBC by Professor James Struthers on trends in health-care delivery.

57:53 minutes (53.01 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#132 - Home and away: Abdelrazik, Pikangikum and Attawapiskat [podcast]

December 2, 2011
| In this episode: music to celebrate Abousfian Abdelrazik, with Attawapiskat in the news a look back at Pikangikum's crisis, Raffi sings for #Occupy, and Bond is back with DVD recommendations.

35:41 minutes (32.73 MB)
People's Health Radio
People's Health Radio

'Ghetto Palestine': Challenges and possibilities for resistance, with Jon Elmer

December 9, 2011
| Canadian writer and photojournalist Jon Elmer discusses ghetto Palestine and the challenges and possibilities for Palestinian resistance from a perspective not heard in mainstream media.

56:21 minutes (51.6 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#133 - 2011 roundup from rabble.ca podcasts

December 28, 2011
| In this podcast, we look back over 2011, rabble.ca's 10th year. From demonstrations in Egypt to Occupy to Canada's First Nations, we covered it all on the rabble podcast network.

26:02 minutes (23.9 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#134 - War, love, dissent, education

January 31, 2012
| In this podcast, Thomas Ponniah's first audio column on strategies for building change. Calming cyberattack worries. Creating a dissent-friendly country. Education and art. It's all on rabble radio!

28:55 minutes (26.54 MB)
rabble radio
rabble radio

#135 - Eye (or ay ya ya) on politics, robocalls and environmental assessment

March 2, 2012
| In this podcast we hear a robocall and talk to the guy who recorded it. Thomas Ponniah on Robert LePage, the latest from the activist toolkit, and changes to the Environmental Assessment Act.

34:52 minutes (31.99 MB)
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#136 - This May Day: Art and activism from Sarah Boothroyd

May 1, 2012
| For May Day -- audio art from Sarah Boothroyd that touches on ethics, justice, democracy, protest and global citizenship. It's wonderful.

30:13 minutes (27.72 MB)