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Progressive Voices

Progressive Voices, hosted by McMaster students Riaz Sayani-Mulji and Ryan Sparrow, examines Canadian domestic and foreign policy with a critical eye. From coup d’etats in Haiti and Honduras, to mining companies operating on Aboriginal reservations, Progressive Voices provides an alternative perspective rarely found in mainstream media.
Progressive Voices
Progressive Voices

Global March to Jerusalem: Ken Stone

May 11, 2012
| This global day of mobilization for Palestinian rights, the response of the Israeli government and the dim prospects for a change in Canadian foreign policy under Thomas Mulcair's NDP are discussed.

20:14 minutes (18.53 MB)
Progressive Voices
Progressive Voices

Tony Black: Imperialism, a coup d'etat, and the Rwandan genocide narrative

May 4, 2012
| Independent journalist Tony Black dissects the mainstream narrative on the Rwandan genocide, highlighting past and current massacres by the Western-backed Rwandan Patriotic Front, and more.

21:24 minutes (19.6 MB)
Progressive Voices
Progressive Voices

Enter Shikari: Politicized music

April 27, 2012
| On this week's episode of Progressive Voices, I speak with Rou Reynolds of the band Enter Shikari on today's culture of war and austerity, the Zeitgeist and Occupy movements, and more.

18:57 minutes (17.35 MB)
Progressive Voices
Progressive Voices

End the Ban: Adrian Lomaga

April 14, 2012
| Mcgill alumnus and lawyer Adrian Lomaga speaks to the blood ban on men who've had sex with other men, why the current policy is outdated and unscientific, and the need for a change in policy in Canada

18:26 minutes (16.88 MB)
Progressive Voices
Progressive Voices

Lester Pearson's Peacekeeping: The Truth May Hurt

March 8, 2012
| Pearson was an ardent Cold Warrior who backed colonialism and apartheid in Africa, coups in Guatemala, Iran, and Brazil, and was an important contributor to the American war against Vietnam.

20:15 minutes (18.55 MB)
Progressive Voices
Progressive Voices

Hamilton Friendship Association with Cuba: Lisa Nussey

March 1, 2012
| On this week's episode of Progressive Voices, we speak with Lisa Nussey, executive member of the Hamilton Friendship Association with Cuba.

16:46 minutes (15.36 MB)
Progressive Voices
Progressive Voices

The need for a living wage: Donald Wells

February 17, 2012
| On this week's episode of Progressive Voices, we speak with Donald Wells, Director of McMaster University's School of Labour Studies, on the campaign to introduce a living wage in Hamilton.

10:55 minutes (9.99 MB)
Progressive Voices
Progressive Voices

Workers' rights for fighters: Jeff Monson

February 7, 2012
| On this week's episode of Progressive Voices we speak with MMA fighter Jeff Monson, who's fought in the top tier of the heavyweight division for M-1, Strikeforce, and UFC.

25:02 minutes (22.93 MB)
Progressive Voices
Progressive Voices

Propagandhi and political activism

January 19, 2012
| We speak with Jord Samolesky, drummer of the Canadian punk band Propagandhi, on their involvement in a variety of political movements.

25:12 minutes (23.07 MB)
Progressive Voices
Progressive Voices

Education is a right

January 12, 2012
| We speak with Nora Loreto about the Liberal tuition rebate, how the majority of students in Ontario don't qualify, the need for greater public funding of post-secondary education, and more.

16:16 minutes (14.9 MB)
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