September 26, 2019
Open-ish government — new book explores the federal government in the digital age
Amanda Clark talks about her book “Opening the Government of Canada” and the challenges and conundrums of governing in the digital era.
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September 19, 2019
Climate Strike — strike organizers from across the country talk about their plans for next week
Tomorrow is the first day of Climate Strike Canada. We hear from youth from across the country about what’s happening and their hopes and frustrations about solving the climate crisis.
September 12, 2019
'Emergency Climate Musical' — James Gordon sings us a way out of ecological despair
James Gordon thinks that we might be able to sing our way towards a solution in dealing with the climate crisis. Not just through song alone, of course, but by mobilizing groups of people and lifting the mood a little bit with a whole theatrical range of seriousness, scariness, inspiration and hopefulness. Today on rabble radio,…
September 12, 2019
'Emergency Climate Musical' — James Gordon sings us a way out of ecological despair
James Gordon thinks that we might be able to sing our way towards a solution in dealing with the climate crisis. Not just through song alone, of course, but by mobilizing groups of people and lifting the mood a little bit with a whole theatrical range of seriousness, scariness, inspiration and hopefulness. Today on rabble radio,…
September 12, 2019
‘Emergency Climate Musical’ — James Gordon sings us a way out of ecological despair
Gordon, a singer-songwriter and Guelph city councillor, premiered his new climate crisis musical in Barrie last Friday. A conversation and lots of music!
September 5, 2019
Non-violent civil disobedience — why is this a hard concept for Canadians to understand?
Rocky Petkov, organizer with Extinction Rebellion Toronto, talks about ER’s approach to the climate crisis, and how it’s different from ER Europe.
August 29, 2019
Hamilton queer activist talks about hate in her city and politicians who just don’t get it
Lyla Miklos, queer feminist activist and former chair of Hamilton Pride, shares her ideas about why there’s a big problem with hate in Hamilton right now, and what needs to be done to solve it.
August 29, 2019
Hamilton queer activist talks about hate in her city and politicians who just don't get it
Hamilton, Ontario. Factory city, crime-ridden downtown, mafia stronghold. At least that’s what people used to think of Hamilton. That’s been changing in recent years as people from “away” have been discovering the good things about the city as they’ve moved to escape high real estate in Toronto. They’ve been discovering what longtime residents have known…
August 29, 2019
Hamilton queer activist talks about hate in her city and politicians who just don't get it
Hamilton, Ontario. Factory city, crime-ridden downtown, mafia stronghold. At least that’s what people used to think of Hamilton. That’s been changing in recent years as people from “away” have been discovering the good things about the city as they’ve moved to escape high real estate in Toronto. They’ve been discovering what longtime residents have known…
August 22, 2019
Saying goodbye to Jack — excerpts from the 2011 funeral of the best prime minister Canada never had
Jack Layton, NDP leader, activist and friend to many, passed away on August 22, 2011. Today on rabble radio, some excerpts from his funeral to help us remember him and his contribution to Canada.
August 15, 2019
Elizabeth May — we don’t have to choose between the economy and the environment
Why is it that so many people believe we can have a stable economy or healthy environment, but not both? Green Party Leader Elizabeth May talks to Victoria Fenner about this and more.
August 15, 2019
Elizabeth May — we don't have to choose between the economy and the environment
When rabble.ca podcast producer Victoria Fenner heard that Green Party Leader Elizabeth May was coming to the small conservative city of Barrie, Ontario, on July 18 for a pre-campaign town hall and rally, she could think of a lot of things to talk to her about. Barrie is right in the middle of Tory blue country and tough…