May 8, 2026
Louise Arbour is Canada’s next governor general
rabble’s parliamentary reporter Karl Nerenberg breaks down the appointment of Louise Arbour as Canada’s new Governor General by Prime Minister Mark Carney.
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May 1, 2026
Canadian and Filipino workers are connected by their increasing precarity
Aaron Westaway from the Ottawa Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines (OCHRP) argues how the rights of workers globally are something Canada should care about.
April 24, 2026
The nature that surrounds us
This week, in honour of Earth Day, we’re sharing something a little different on rabble radio: a series of soundscapes, taking you across the world, visiting rabble staff and friends, old and new, in nature.
April 17, 2026
Advocating for performers in Canada with Rob Halpin
This week on the show, executive director of ACTRA Toronto Rob Halpin joins rabble editor Nick Seebruch to discuss Halpin’s goals for the union, the exploitative nature of AI, and why it’s so important to support union performers.
April 10, 2026
Looking back at 25 years of rabble.ca
Founder Judy Rebick joins rabble publisher Sarah Sahagian to talk about what it was like to start up rabble.ca in 2001 and what Rebick hopes the future of progressive journalism will look like.
April 3, 2026
Challenging trafficking narratives ahead of FIFA 2026
Gabriela Calugay-Casuga and Crystal Laderas (SWAN Vancouver) talk about the myths surrounding sex work and human trafficking ahead of major sporting events.
March 27, 2026
From the Courage My Friends podcast series: Mining, militarism and organizing against the march to war
This week, we’re sharing a clip from Courage My Friends, featuring Kara Anderson (Mining Injustice Solidarity Network) and Rachel Small (World Beyond War) on Canada’s defence spending and the connections between militarism and mining.
March 20, 2026
Jowita Bydlowska on ‘Drunk Mom’ and ‘Unshaming’
Author Jowita Bydlowska joins rabble publisher Sarah Sahagian in rabble’s book lounge to talk about her latest memoir ‘Unshaming.’
March 13, 2026
Reviewing the news cycle with Nick Seebruch and Sarah Sahagian
This week, rabble editor Nick Seebruch and publisher Sarah Sahagian review the top stories in the news this week, including the attacks on Iran from the US and Israel and the upcoming NDP leadership convention.
March 6, 2026
The changing reality of fossil fuel work in Canada
Centre for Future Work director Jim Stanford joins us to discuss the decline in fossil fuel jobs in Canada and how to manage this transition fairly for workers.
February 27, 2026
Laura Walton on uniting workers in an era of the notwithstanding clause
Bridget Potasky sits down with Ontario Federation of Labour president Laura Walton to discuss why strengthening solidarity among workers is critical as governments increasingly turn to the notwithstanding clause.
February 20, 2026
Bridget Potasky and rabble’s Jack Layton Journalism for Change Fellowship
Meet Bridget Potasky, rabble’s 2025-2026 Jack Layton Journalism for Change fellow.