February 11, 2012
The politics of climate change
Pat Mooney is the author of several books on the politics of biotechnology and biodiversity, and the director of the ETC Group. On Feb. 8 he delivered a lecture on the politics of climate change.
Needs No Introduction
A series of speeches and lectures from the finest minds of our time. Fresh ideas from speakers of note.
February 3, 2012
Needs No Introduction: The future of Canadian health care
In this edition of Needs No Introduction, Mike Luff, Diana Gibson and Maude Barlow share their thoughts and observations on the current state of health care in Canada and where we might be going.
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.
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
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.
October 28, 2011
Raffi sings Layton’s ‘Letter to a Nation’
Inspired by Jack Layton’s letter to Canadians, Raffi, West Coast singer and song-writer, turned it into a song.