September 28, 2017
Hope and despair in a mixed up world: A conversation with Gerry Caplan
Gerry Caplan, one of Canada’s eminent thinkers from the progressive left, shares some thoughts about politics and activism past, present and future.
Podcasts
September 7, 2017
Pushing up the sidewalk: Creative ways of teaching in a regimented system
How well are our students being prepared to solve the world’s problems? Three teachers share their perspectives.
August 17, 2017
Connecting Climate Change to Social Change
Climate Change isn’t just about economics and science. It’s about our entire way of life. This panel from the 5th Annual Tommy Douglas Institute explores the connections.
August 2, 2017
Who am I? Bridging identities for people of both settler and Indigenous heritage
The issue of identity can be difficult for people of mixed Indigenous and settler heritage. With Braden Alexander, Heather Majaury, Myrriah Gomez-Majaury about integrating those two solitudes.
July 20, 2017
The Great Debate: Fresh perspectives on free trade
Now that the Americans are on the brink of reopening NAFTA, a spirited debate about the idea of free trade, from the Press Progress Summit in April 2017.
June 29, 2017
Organizing social movements — from micro to macro
The world is changed when we all work together. But how do we do that? A look at ways to organize people at the national, provincial and local levels.
June 15, 2017
The World is Not a Machine: Redefining Power Structures
A talk by eco-feminist, scholar and author about undoing the power structures which are destroying our world. From the 5th Annual Tommy Douglas Institute on May 31, 2017.
June 8, 2017
Clayton Thomas-Müller – Social Justice equals Environmental Justice
A keynote address by Indigenous activist Clayton Thomas-Müller from the 5th annual Tommy Douglas Institute, exploring connections between Indigenous rights, climate change and social movements.
June 1, 2017
Voices and ideas from the 2017 Canadian Labour Congress Convention
rabble radio brings you some of the ideas and voices we heard on the convention floor. And, we introduce you to our new labour reporter.
May 25, 2017
Disruption is Power: Angela Davis at the Canadian Labour Congress Convention
Civil rights activist, educator, and author Angela Davis spoke at the 2017 Canadian Labour Congress Convention. Listen to her keynote address here.
May 11, 2017
Progress Summit 2017: Social Democracy as a way forward?
A panel at the 2017 Progress Summit discusses progressive political movements. They discuss social democracy in Canadian and international contexts and which systems work best for Canada.
May 4, 2017
They’re having an election in B.C.
B.C. has long been known for its polarized politics. This election is no exception. Listen to a roundup of the issues as Canada’s West Coast heads towards its May 9 election.