January 28, 2012
Needs No Introduction: Prof. Saskia Sassen on globalization
Columbia University professor Saskia Sassen talks about new barriers between citizen government and private entities.
Podcasts
December 28, 2011
2011 roundup from rabble.ca podcasts
In this podcast, we look back over 2011, rabble.ca’s 10th year. From demonstrations in Egypt to Occupy to Canada’s First Nations, we covered it all on the rabble podcast network.
December 19, 2011
Women in science and engineering
An interview with Annemieke Farenhorst, the University of Manitoba professor who has just been named the NSERC Chair for Women in Science and Engineering (prairie region).
December 10, 2011
MMD 2011: Media Policies for a Democratic Future panel
MPs Elizabeth May, Hedy Fry and Libby Davies take part in the Media Policies for a Democratic Future panel at Media Democracy Day 2011.
December 2, 2011
Home and away: Abdelrazik, Pikangikum and Attawapiskat
In this episode: music to celebrate Abousfian Abdelrazik, with Attawapiskat in the news a look back at Pikangikum’s crisis, Raffi sings for #Occupy, and Bond is back with DVD recommendations.
December 2, 2011
Judy Rebick’s Media Democracy Day 2011 keynote
During her keynote at 2011’s Media Democracy Day Judy Rebick discussed the origin of rabble.ca and how technology has changed the face of activism over the past 10 years.
November 25, 2011
Interview with Joseph Heath
Author and professor of philosophy Joseph Heath gave an interview to rabble, during which he talked about the Occupy movement, the political spectrum in Canada and anti-consumerism.
November 19, 2011
A conversation with Joan Kuyek
Greg Macdougall sits down with Joan Kuyek, author of Community Organizing: a Holistic Approach. He talked to her about her new book and how it related to other books she has published.
November 14, 2011
Raffi: ‘No Wall Too Tall’
The inspirational ballad, No Wall Too Tall, by folk singer and social change advocate, Raffi, calls for reform of the financial system.
November 11, 2011
What Canada can learn from Norway and Russia
Norway’s ambassador to Canada recently spoke in Winnipeg on the subject of Arctic policy, climate change and Canada’s relationship with its neighbours.
November 7, 2011
Changes in the Canadian Arctic
In this talk, University of Manitoba climate researcher David Barber takes listeners through some of the changes he’s observed in Canada’s High North during his 30-year career.
November 1, 2011
Who are those that #occupy?
In this episode, intrepid rabble reporters talk to the people who chose to #occupy. Michael Stewart heads to Vancouver, while Matthew Adams and Meagan Perry take on Toronto.