June 4, 2020
COVID-19 — what aren’t we hearing about the situation in Africa?
Cases of COVID-19 are low compared to other regions of the world, but that doesn’t mean all is well. We hear reports from the ground in Tanzania and Mozambique.
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June 4, 2020
COVID-19 — what aren't we hearing about the situation in Africa?
In the ongoing coverage of the COVID-19 crisis, there are many places that we don’t hear a lot about. One of the places is Africa. On today’s rabble radio, we’re playing two interviews from rabble contributors who have reached out to their colleagues and contacts in Africa — one in Mozambique, another in Tanzania. In some ways,…
June 4, 2020
COVID-19 — what aren't we hearing about the situation in Africa?
In the ongoing coverage of the COVID-19 crisis, there are many places that we don’t hear a lot about. One of the places is Africa. On today’s rabble radio, we’re playing two interviews from rabble contributors who have reached out to their colleagues and contacts in Africa — one in Mozambique, another in Tanzania. In some ways,…
May 28, 2020
Introducing the cruelty free meatball
Liz Marshall talks about her documentary “Meat the Future,” which explores a new process to create meat without killing animals. It’s called cell-based meat and it’s produced entirely in a lab.
May 21, 2020
Plant a seed — plant some hope
Seedchange is working with farmers and gardeners to plant, share and breed new seed varieties. A conversation with a seed producer in Nova Scotia about the program and how to save your own seeds.
May 7, 2020
Climate grief — advice for activists for dealing with emotional fallout
Elisa Lee, environmental educator and self-care facilitator talks about getting beyond intellectual reactions towards climate change, and getting to the heart of the matter.
April 30, 2020
Terrified awakening — sound artist Claude Schryer talks about art, climate grief and hope
Climate data is not always resonating with the general population, so artists are looking for new ways to tell those stories.
April 23, 2020
Beyond beans — getting started in vegan cookery
Karen Burson talks to those who would like to cook vegan meals but aren’t confident about making tasty meals without using the usual repertoire of animal products.
April 16, 2020
Coping with COVID-19 in Canada's North
Covering a country like Canada while COVID-19 is wreaking havoc is a difficult thing to do. Canada is so large with lots of regional differences. And nowhere in the country is the difference so stark as it is between Canada’s North and the rest of the country. Today we have two interviews from two different…
April 16, 2020
Coping with COVID-19 in Canada's North
Covering a country like Canada while COVID-19 is wreaking havoc is a difficult thing to do. Canada is so large with lots of regional differences. And nowhere in the country is the difference so stark as it is between Canada’s North and the rest of the country. Today we have two interviews from two different…
April 16, 2020
Coping with COVID-19 in Canada’s North
Two interviews — one from Cumberland House, Saskatchewan, and another from Yellowknife about how COVID-19 is affecting a vast area of the country.
April 9, 2020
Helping from afar — international humanitarian work and COVID-19
David Barth of World Accord talks about his challenging trip home from Honduras with a group of volunteers. And Simon Chambers, ACT Alliance, talks about changing priorities in the time of COVID-19.