September 20, 2019
We have only nine years left: unions support global climate strikes
RadioLabour Canada Report: Unions support young people in their global climate strikes because it will be their world that suffers.
Podcasts
September 19, 2019
Climate Strike — strike organizers from across the country talk about their plans for next week
Tomorrow is the first day of Climate Strike Canada. We hear from youth from across the country about what’s happening and their hopes and frustrations about solving the climate crisis.
September 13, 2019
Where’s the beef?
RadioLabour Canada Report: Lab-grown meat and unions. A workers’ revolution in the UK? Paid leave in B.C. And more.
September 12, 2019
‘Emergency Climate Musical’ — James Gordon sings us a way out of ecological despair
Gordon, a singer-songwriter and Guelph city councillor, premiered his new climate crisis musical in Barrie last Friday. A conversation and lots of music!
September 6, 2019
Every day should be Labour’s Day
RadioLabour’s Canada Report September 6 to 13, 2019. Labour’s five point agenda to make every day Labour’s Day.
September 5, 2019
Non-violent civil disobedience — why is this a hard concept for Canadians to understand?
Rocky Petkov, organizer with Extinction Rebellion Toronto, talks about ER’s approach to the climate crisis, and how it’s different from ER Europe.
August 29, 2019
Hamilton queer activist talks about hate in her city and politicians who just don’t get it
Lyla Miklos, queer feminist activist and former chair of Hamilton Pride, shares her ideas about why there’s a big problem with hate in Hamilton right now, and what needs to be done to solve it.
August 22, 2019
Saying goodbye to Jack — excerpts from the 2011 funeral of the best prime minister Canada never had
Jack Layton, NDP leader, activist and friend to many, passed away on August 22, 2011. Today on rabble radio, some excerpts from his funeral to help us remember him and his contribution to Canada.
August 15, 2019
Elizabeth May — we don’t have to choose between the economy and the environment
Why is it that so many people believe we can have a stable economy or healthy environment, but not both? Green Party Leader Elizabeth May talks to Victoria Fenner about this and more.
August 8, 2019
‘The Future of the Public Library’ — new rabble series explores libraries and social change
The role of libraries in our communities is changing. Olivia Robinson talks about why she chose libraries as her focus for her Jack Layton Journalism for Change Fellowship with rabble.ca.
August 1, 2019
Pam Palmater reviews the first edition of her Reconciliation Book Club
The Reconciliation Book Club is off and running. Listen to Pam Palmater’s hopes for the book club, the response so far, and why she chose YouTube as the host for the club.
July 26, 2019
Teachers teaching the world about democracy
RadioLabour’s Canada Report July 26 to August 2, 2019 – Canadians help lead the struggle for democracy at the Global Congress of Education International in Bangkok.