August 27, 2011
Jack Layton’s state funeral
The complete audio from Jack Layton’s funeral. Eulogies by Mike and Sarah Layton, Stephen Lewis and Karl Belanger.
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.
August 18, 2011
No activist slowdown for summer
In this podcast: teaching and writing music with women prisoners, the life of a disability activist, and what it means for one street to move from bookshops to bars.
June 9, 2011
All the summer news: Post-election blues and a call to action for rabble.ca
In this podcast: What can progressives do in a Conservative majority Canada? A challenge for rabble.ca’s next ten years. Jaggi Singh at his trial. Some old opera from the Ruckus. Happy summer all!
April 12, 2011
The Canadian election, it’s sweetness and light, right?
A feature interview with the guy who depressed us about the election last episode. This time, a bit of hope from him!
April 7, 2011
Election scary yet boring? We’ve got an election contest for you!
In this podcast: Terrifying yet boring — the Canadian election. A new rabble radio contest. Cracking the cover of human books. Fukushima Daichi and alt power. An ode to the ipad 2.
March 8, 2011
Women’s take on uprisings in the Middle East
Arab-Canadian feminist activist Nahla Abdo outlines her ideas for the region, and Palestinian activist Reem Yumis on women’s role in the uprisings. Happy International Women’s Day, all.
February 2, 2011
Canadian activist caught up in Egypt demonstrations
Jase Tanner was in Tahrir square when pro-Mubarak forces came to break up the demonstrations. Code Pink’s Medea Benjamin was in another part of the square. In this podcast, we hear their stories.
January 29, 2011
Cairo after Mubarak’s address
Tighe Barry was in Cairo as part of a Codepink delegation on its way to Gaza when the protests started. In this special edition of rabble radio, he describes the situation after the army arrived.
January 28, 2011
Special Interview from Cairo
Tighe Barry was in Cairo as part of a Codepink delegation on its way to Gaza when the protests started. In this special edition of rabble radio, he describes his experience in the protests.
January 27, 2011
Bad cop/bad cop
In this episode: Transit police in Vancouver accused of violence, a new report recommends protection for women and girls in Haiti, and Canada chases out war resisters. Music this episode: Bad Cop.
January 10, 2011
New year rising. What shall we do with it?
In this episode: rewriting your life, spy movies for cold war evenings, The Stimulators warm you up, new tech and going green for 2011.
December 20, 2010
Open Internet, Assange and feminism
In this episode documentarian Velcrow Ripper reports from the Cancun Climate summit, a testimonial on supportive housing, and feminist blogging and the open Internet.