February 13, 2026
Rachael Durie on extraordinary love and being a living organ donor
Rachael Durie shares the story of her late husband, Niilo Edwards, and the miraculous gift of becoming a living organ donor.
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February 6, 2026
‘Canada has a culture of silence. And we need to break that silence.’
Gabriel Allahdua (Justice for Migrant Workers) sits down with Gabriela Calugay-Casuga to talk about the urgent need to speak up for migrant workers in Canada and globally.
January 30, 2026
The overuse of the notwithstanding clause in Canada—and how it affects our 2SLGBTQIA+ communities
Jack Layton Journalism for Change fellow Bridget Potasky sits down with Aaden Pearson, to discuss the use of the notwithstanding clause across Canada and its impact on 2SLGBTQIA+ rights.
January 23, 2026
PM Mark Carney denounces ‘old order’ and ‘American hegemony’ in Davos, Switzerland
In his speech, Prime Minister Carney said: “The old order is not coming back. We should not mourn it. Nostalgia is not a strategy. But from the fracture, we can build something better, stronger and more just.”
January 9, 2026
Off the Hill: Analyzing the NDP leadership race
This week on rabble radio, we feature a segment from our most recent Off the Hill political panel. This month, our theme was ‘Analyzing the NDP leadership race.’ Our panel featured Libby Davies, Judy Rebick, James Adair and Karl Nerenberg.
December 19, 2025
Best of rabble radio 2025
We’ve come to the end of another newsworthy year. Together, let’s review some of the top news stories and interviews from 2025.
December 12, 2025
Reviewing 2025: A mercurial year in Canadian politics
Sarah Sahagian and Nick Seebruch discuss the major news of 2025 Canadian politics; including the resignation of Justin Trudeau, to now-Prime Minister Mark Carney’s politics; the NDP leadership race; and more.
December 5, 2025
Examining the federal government’s 2.7 billion in cuts to foreign aid
rabble.ca’s Jack Layton Journalism for Change fellow for 2025/26 Bridget Potasky speaks to Paul Farran, the director of policy and advocacy with Cooperation Canada.
November 28, 2025
Support for the NDP is declining. What can be done?
The New Democratic Party of Canada is currently looking for its new leader. This individual must unite the party’s diverse voter groups, rebuild national support and clearly differentiate the NDP’s vision from its rivals. How can this be done? Sarah Sahagian and Daniel Westlake discuss this question and more.
November 21, 2025
Family law in Canada: What it gets right and where it fails
Family and child protection lawyer Bobbi Olsen joins rabble publisher Sarah Sahagian to talk about the legal systems in Canada which handle issues of domestic and family violence. The two explore what is working and what needs to be improved.
November 14, 2025
Considering sectoral bargaining in Canada
Dr. Adam King joins rabble labour reporter Gabriela Calugay-Casuga to talk about what sectoral bargaining might look like in Canada and what sectoral bargaining would mean for the right to strike.
November 7, 2025
Carney’s ‘generational’ budget falls short of expectations
This week, Prime Minister Mark Carney shared Budget 2025: a budget that Carney says is “to build Canada strong.” The budget emphasized the importance of investing over spending—but what does that really mean?