"The news media is suffering from a massive crisis in basic quality," says Toronto author, Peter Steven.

Citizens everywhere rely on accurate, informed journalism, not simply to participate in society, but for basic health and safety.

Yet, over the past 20 years the news media has become more restricted, less diverse and of steadily declining quality. The news that millions of people receive is unreliable, insulting or downright hazardous.

Come and discuss:
- The crisis of quality in Canada's news media
- How Al‑Jazeera English will shake Canada's dominant media
- The myths and the prospects for online news

Bar and refreshments.

Show Notes:
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.

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(2:38 - 6:29) The Olympic torch was intended to sail through the city on a sea of goodwill.

(6:55 - 9:11) Thousands of protesters also convened at the Vancouver Art Gallery just before the start of the Olympic Opening Ceremonies, kicking off a march through Vancouver's downtown.

(9:37 - 10:10) Not everyone was in favor of protesting the Olympics.

In our 100th podcast, 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!

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(1:35 - 3:47) Highlights from the first 100 episodes.

(3:57-4:48) Wayne remembers the first meeting of what has become the rabble podcast network.

(5:10 -6:10) Introducing our new comment line. First caller wins an ipod nano. 1-360-566-2214

(6:10 -15:51) Stephen Rees on why a new highway plan should be scrapped to make way for farmland. It's all thanks to the global recession.