September 13, 2024
The crucial role cities play in tackling the climate crisis
Are cities really ready to cope with climate change and the extreme weather events that come with it?
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September 6, 2024
How fossil fuel companies are harming health care in Canada
Dr. Melissa Lem, president of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment is campaigning to show the cost that the fossil fuel industry is having on BC’s health care system.
August 30, 2024
Fostering confidence and courage through organizing migrant workers
This week on rabble radio, labour reporter Gabriela Calugay-Casuga sits down with Mahendra Pandey. Mahendra shares his experience as a former migrant worker in Saudi Arabia, as well as his work organizing migrant workers today.
August 23, 2024
Abortion access, belief-based denial of care and more with Joyce Arthur
Nick Seebruch sits down with Joyce Arthur to talk about belief-based denial of care and the state of abortion rights in Canada.
August 16, 2024
Re-release: Climate grief — advice for activists for dealing with emotional fallout
This week on rabble radio, we’re re-releasing an episode from May 2020, in which Victoria Fenner sat down with Elisa Lee to talk about climate grief and how activists can better take care of themselves.
August 9, 2024
Is proportional representation the way forward in Canadian politics?
Next year is an election year in Canada, so we’re revisiting the debate of proportional representation on rabble radio.
August 2, 2024
‘An impossible situation:’ Workers at Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa need more support
Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa workers feel “punished” in an under-funded, strained workforce. Gabriela Calugay-Casuga sits down with Michele Thorn, president of OPSEU/SEFPO Local 454 and adoption worker at CASO.
July 26, 2024
Desmond Cole on resilience and solidarity with Palestine
Stephen Wentzell and Desmond Cole outline the misconceptions of Pro-Palestinian student encampments and what responsible reporting for Palestine looks like.
July 19, 2024
Encouraging understanding and inclusivity in schools through storytelling
Nick Seebruch and Deblekha Guin discuss the work Access to Media Education does to educate and empower youth through storytelling, artistic collaboration and peer facilitation.
July 12, 2024
Avi Lewis: An enduring activist of our times
This week on rabble radio, Libby Davies sits down with Avi Lewis to talk about a lifetime of activism and his plans to run in the next federal election.
July 5, 2024
How solidarity with Palestine is a labour issue
This week, labour reporter Gabriela Calugay-Casuga sits down with Ala’ Qadi to discuss how student unions and labour issues intersect with the crisis in Palestine.
June 28, 2024
Staff at SickKids deserve a liveable pension
Today, Leonora Foster, patient service aid and president of the CUPE local at the hospital joins rabble labour reporter Gabriela Calugay-Casuga to talk about the need for a new pension plan for SickKids employees.