Podcasts Archive

May 30, 2010

Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences 2010: 'Voices from the second wave and the feminization of Canadian medicine'

The Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences is an annual gathering of scholars, students, policymakers and practitioners to exchange ideas and nurture groundbreaking research. This year’s Congress is being held at Concordia University in Montreal, with “connected understanding” as its overriding theme. Jackie Duffin is History of Medicine Chair at Queen’s University. Meryn Stuart is Director of Nursing History…

May 30, 2010

Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences 2010: 'Voices from the second wave and the feminization of Canadian medicine'

Needs No Introduction

The Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences is an annual gathering of scholars, students, policymakers and practitioners to exchange ideas and nurture groundbreaking research. This year’s Congress is being held at Concordia University in Montreal, with “connected understanding” as its overriding theme. Jackie Duffin is History of Medicine Chair at Queen’s University. Meryn Stuart is Director of Nursing History…

May 19, 2010

G8/G20 and global socialism

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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!

Tags: Greece, canada, conference, global, housing, news, rabble, rabbleca, radio

May 5, 2010

May Day memories

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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.

Tags: canada, immigrants, journalism, news, rabble, rabbleca, radio, work

April 21, 2010

Resistance across borders

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rabble.ca was the media sponsor for a panel held in Toronto to discuss Canada’s role in international conflict, and the effects of war on security and border policies.

Tags: global, news, opportunity, peace, rabble, resistance, speakers, war

April 13, 2010

Puttin’ it out there

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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.

Tags: Ontario, canada, ethics, music, news, rabble, rabbleca

April 13, 2010

Puttin' it out there

rabble radio

In this podcast: 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. Not to mention some hard rock from the ’80s, and a delicious taste of Montreal hip-hop! It’s been a little while since Ann…

April 13, 2010

Puttin' it out there

rabble radio

In this podcast: 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. Not to mention some hard rock from the ’80s, and a delicious taste of Montreal hip-hop! It’s been a little while since Ann…

March 17, 2010

Olympics and epic struggles

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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!

Tags: Vancouver, activism, canada, housing, olympic, rabble, rabbleca

February 28, 2010

A Diversity of Tactics: Part Two

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The second half of a discussion held Feb. 20 in Vancouver to examine the criticisms and benefits of a diversity of protest tactics.

Tags: activism, criticism, discussion, olympics, panel, protest, rabble

February 27, 2010

A Diversity of Tactics: A Diversity of Opinions

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On Feb. 20 in Vancouver, Derrick O’Keefe and Harsha Walia presented opposing perspectives as part of a discussion on the diversity of protest tactics.

Tags: Vancouver, activism, downtowneastside, homelessness, housing, media, olympics, rabble, solidarity

February 23, 2010

2010 Olympics: gold medal for activism

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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.

Tags: Indigenous, Vancouver, canada, housing, olympics, rabble, rabbleca