December 16, 2013
Remembering Nelson Mandela
We dedicate the show to reflections on the life and work of Mandela from anti-apartheid activists, featuring excerpts from a special episode of Amandla from CKUT in Montreal.
Podcasts
October 30, 2013
Let’s face it, we’re scared
Halloween is a time where we can, with good friends around, face some of our fears. In this episode we will hear some scary stuff. Don’t worry though, we haven’t forgotten the treat.
September 30, 2013
The dissenters
Tune in to hear about the struggle to hold up a protest sign; a community organizing against private control of waste water; a new union in Canada; and questions around international development.
July 24, 2013
Food for thought: The Vancouver Night Market, food deserts, and organizing against poverty
A cornucopia of great stories! From food security issues, to sounds and stories of the Vancouver Night Market, to organizing against poverty in Toronto, to uncovering the Hidden Film Festival.
July 13, 2013
Making a move: Social movements and social change
We hear from Onur Bakiner on the situation in Turkey, Chris Hedges on a pending revolution, Henry Giroux on social movements and youth, plus a comic book and the live-in caregiver program.
June 20, 2013
Chris Hedges on Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt
For Chris Hedges’ latest book, he travelled to some of America’s most economically depressed areas with co-author Joe Sacco, then wrote about what he found.
May 31, 2013
Stories of resistance, from Morgentaler to Mad Pride
Today we have stories about being blacklisted, having pride, breaking barriers and fighting for justice.
May 14, 2013
2013 B.C. election: The missing news
A panel discussion presented as part of the CounterCulture Speaker Series and run by the Media Democracy Project, looks at what’s missing in the coverage of the B.C. election.
May 1, 2013
Necessities: taxation, climate justice, equality, and hockey
Necessities. We take a look at what some are calling the tax cut scam, we explore the need for climate justice and how to get there, we examine the role of inequality, and yes, the love of hockey.
April 14, 2013
Richard Wilkinson on how economic inequality harms society and individuals
Richard Wilkinson is one of the world’s most preeminent researchers on social inequalities and is the author of “Spirit Level: Why Equality is Better for Everyone.”
March 29, 2013
Covering terrain: Nishiyuu, Fukushima, and feminism
We hear from activists involved with the Nishiyuu journey, an update from Fukushima, a reflection on feminisms, a new struggle for the African Canadian community in Halifax, and a musical treat.
February 26, 2013
Going courting
From land claims at the Supreme Court, to mental health and the basketball court, to courting trouble with the climate, to courting death in a new way, tune in for compelling stories from the rpn.