December 5, 2019
‘UnCanadian: Islamophobia in the True North’
Graeme Truelove says discrimination against Muslims is typical of how we’ve treated other non-white immigrant groups. An interview with the author and a reading from his book.
rabble radio
Hosted by Breanne Doyle, rabble radio is the flagship podcast of rabble.ca. rabble breaks down the news of the day from a progressive lens.
rabble radio brings you closer to the stories that matter to you. If you’re curious about the latest news in Canadian politics, labour, environment, or social justice, you’ve come to the right place. This is news for the rest of us – free of corporate influence.
December 5, 2019
'UnCanadian: Islamophobia in the True North'
Here in Canada, we like to believe that we are a welcoming people, kind and generous to anyone who shows up on our doorstep. Today’s guest challenges that assumption. Graeme Truelove’s book Un-Canadian: Islamophobia in the True North looks specifically at our treatment and attitudes towards Muslims. The book looks further back, and demonstrates that our treatment…
December 5, 2019
'UnCanadian: Islamophobia in the True North'
Here in Canada, we like to believe that we are a welcoming people, kind and generous to anyone who shows up on our doorstep. Today’s guest challenges that assumption. Graeme Truelove’s book Un-Canadian: Islamophobia in the True North looks specifically at our treatment and attitudes towards Muslims. The book looks further back, and demonstrates that our treatment…
November 28, 2019
A Thanksgiving message to Americans in Canada — register to vote!
David Mivasair talks about why he’s spending time convincing fellow American expats in Canada to register to vote in 2020. And a commentary about avoiding toxic consumerist excesses on Black Friday.
November 21, 2019
Guinean refugees in Montreal are speaking up — who is listening?
Activist and radio host Stefan Christoff tells us about the grassroots campaign to fight the deportation of Guinean refugees from Canada.
November 14, 2019
Janet Spring — recent Honduran turmoil threatens the freedom of her son-in-law Edwin Espinel
It was good news when Edwin Espinel was released on bail from a Honduran prison, but his Canadian mother-in-law says it presents more danger that he could be ordered back to prison.
November 7, 2019
Report from the streets of Santiago
Corvin Russell talks to activist, writer and educator Carlos Torres about the roots of the protests in Chile and the on the ground events of the past two weeks.
October 31, 2019
Ontario’s Student Choice Initiative — a preliminary look at how student services are being affected
Kayla Weiler, Ontario rep for the Canadian Federation of Students talks about early indicators of fallout from the Student Choice Initiative and status of the lawsuit launched by the CFS.
October 31, 2019
Ontario's Student Choice Initiative — a preliminary look at how student services are being affected
We’re well into the semester for Ontario’s post secondary students. Reading week is over and everybody is settling in. One thing that isn’t settling in yet, though, is the budgets of students unions, radio stations, student newspapers, food banks and all the other services which are being affected by the Ontario provincial government’s Student Choice Initiative. Last…
October 31, 2019
Ontario's Student Choice Initiative — a preliminary look at how student services are being affected
We’re well into the semester for Ontario’s post secondary students. Reading week is over and everybody is settling in. One thing that isn’t settling in yet, though, is the budgets of students unions, radio stations, student newspapers, food banks and all the other services which are being affected by the Ontario provincial government’s Student Choice Initiative. Last…
October 24, 2019
Do women really do politics differently?
A new book explores the track records, and the rise and the fall of 10 women premiers in Canada, asking the question, “did they approach politics differently than men?”
October 15, 2019
Majority, minority and coalition governments — Karl Nerenberg looks ahead to Monday
Karl Nerenberg has been covering elections for more years than he wants to say. He looks ahead to e-day and the possibilities for Canada’s next Parliament.