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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)
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rabble radio

#73 - Eat this election fever

September 8, 2008
| Keith talks about John McCain's running mate, organic foods and how we choose them, music from Entire Cities, and the reel women head back to the 50s.

23:30 minutes (26.89 MB)
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rabble radio

#74 - Rushdie, Lewis, and campaign cogitation

September 23, 2008
| Salman Rushdie on his latest novel, Stephen Lewis on the Canadian Government, the streets of Vancouver, U.S. troubles, and the best election-time movies.

29:57 minutes (27.42 MB)
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rabble radio

#75 - Come join our party

October 6, 2008
| Election opinions from the streets of Whitehorse. Music from Maryem Tollar. An invitation to our party. A debate-choosing guide from Keith. Ian Angus on the election and the environment.

32:37 minutes (37.32 MB)
Needs No Introduction
Needs No Introduction

Naomi Klein, pre-election

October 12, 2008
| Naomi Klein Speaks at the University of Toronto before the October 14 Federal Election.

49:37 minutes (22.72 MB)
Needs No Introduction
Needs No Introduction

Bill Fletcher - Author and Union Activist

October 13, 2008
| Changes in government and changes in economics mean changes for unions too - Fletcher speaks about his bookSolidarity Divided: The Crisis in Organized Labour and a New Path to Social Justice.

20:23 minutes (9.34 MB)
Needs No Introduction
Needs No Introduction

Susan Nathan - The Other Side of Israel

October 16, 2008
| Nathan talks about her new book, why it is needed, and what life is like for Arab-Israelis.

41:05 minutes (18.81 MB)
Needs No Introduction
Needs No Introduction

Post-election: What should the left do now?

November 3, 2008
| A panel discussion to celebrate rabble's relaunch, moderated by Duncan Cameron. Speakers: Maude Barlow, Jessica Yee, Murray Dobbin, and Anne Lagace-Dowson.

51:42 minutes (23.67 MB)
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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)
Needs No Introduction
Needs No Introduction

Union Power - Maria Elena Durazo

December 3, 2008
| Maria Elena Durazo has been a labour activist for much of her adult life. She spoke to the Good Jobs for All Conference.

28:43 minutes (26.31 MB)
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rabble radio

#76 - Whistle. STOP.

October 20, 2008
| Native protestors give the Spirit Train what for, Susan Nathan on Arab-Israeli Life, Keith sees the light at the end of the election tunnel, and LAL drop the tunes.

31:48 minutes (14.56 MB)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
radio book lounge
radio book lounge

Who's Your Daddy: Writings on Queer Parenting

June 18, 2009
| Editor Rachel Epstein talks about her latest project, a collection of essays on queer parenting.

21:11 minutes (24.28 MB)
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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)
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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)
radio book lounge
radio book lounge

Documenting Global Activism: Denise Chong on Egg On Mao

October 14, 2009
| Denise Chong speaks about writing one Tienanmen Square protestor's life story.

16:22 minutes (7.52 MB)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
Redeye
Redeye

Talking podcasts

March 16, 2010
| The rpn's Meagan Perry explains what podcasts are, how you can use them and what she's looking to include in the rabble podcast network.

12:50 minutes (11.75 MB)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
Winter Message
Winter Message

From us to you: Your own rabble.ca ringtone!

December 17, 2010
| Last year, rabblers in Whitehorse made this recording and it was so popular that we thought we'd send it out to you again. Download it to your phone for a rabble.ca ringtone.

0:38 minutes (152.29 KB)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
Needs No Introduction
Needs No Introduction

So a theorist, an activist and a journalist meet in Dakar after a protest...

February 8, 2011
| On Feb. 4, journalist Firoze Manji walked in on Egyptian theorist Samir Amin and Mamdou Habashi, a well known Egyptian activist talking politics, and joined right in. Here's the recording he made.

50:21 minutes (46.11 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)
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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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)
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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)
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)
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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.ca/donate: you know what to do!
rabble.ca/donate: you know what to do!

Your couch gives to rabble.ca/donate. Find out how.

January 24, 2012
| rabble.ca is holding our donation drive right now, and rpn volunteers have put together some audio to give you some ideas about easy ways to give. You can listen here.

0:43 minutes (677.59 KB)
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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)
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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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rabble radio

#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)