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RadioLabour April 3
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Ontario's COVID-19 plans for workers need much more work
RadioLabour's Canada Report: An interview with OFL president Patty Coates; CUPE's support of front-line workers; and more.
rabble radio April 2
Shifaa Hospital, Gaza. Image: Gigi Ibrahim/Flickr
A Palestinian woman talks about dealing with COVID-19 in Gaza
Mariam Abu Alatta, project officer with the Aisha Association for Woman and Child Protection in Gaza, talks about the COVID-19 outbreak and how it's affecting life in the early days of the pandemic.
face2face April 1
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Boys and toxic masculinity explored in the film 'Brotherhood'
Richard Bell talks about his new film "Brotherhood," dignity and self-sacrifice, putting others before ourselves, rites of passage, real boys and toxic masculinity.
Talking Radical Radio March 31
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Organizing Chinese grocery store workers during the pandemic
Justin Kong of the Chinese Canadian National Council Toronto Chapter talks about organizing with workers in Chinese grocery stores, and about doing so in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
RadioLabour March 27
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Reboot post-pandemic economy with green technologies says CLC president
RadioLabour's Canada Report: An interview with CLC president Hassan Yussuff. Child care during the pandemic. And more.
rabble radio March 26
Mostly empty shelves of an Atlantic Superstore supermarket of Halifax, Nova Scotia, on March 13, 2020. Image: Indrid__Cold/Flickr
COVID-19 and food security -- Cuba understands it better than we do
Lois Ross, rabble's agriculture columnist, reflects on a recent trip to Cuba and talks about what Cubans know about food security that we can learn from in Canada.
Talking Radical Radio March 24
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Exploring Indigenous Trans Mountain pipeline-inspired art
Sharon Fortney talks about the complicated history of museums and about the Acts of Resistance exhibit, which showcases art from an Indigenous action against the Trans Mountain pipeline.
RadioLabour March 20
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How many health-care workers will die?
RadioLabour's Canada Report: What needs to be done to protect health-care workers?
rabble radio March 19
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Falling through the cracks -- gig workers talk about money during COVID-19
Alyssa Wright, Hannah McIlveen and Karen Burson work in different parts of the country in different lines of work, but they've all been affected by COVID-19.
face2face March 18
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Alanis Obomsawin's 52nd film -- the fight for Indigenous health care
Alanis Obomsawin, one of Canada's best known Indigenous documentary filmmakers, focuses on the inadequacies of Indigenous health care in her latest film through the stories of two children.
Talking Radical Radio March 17
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Unions stand up for trans people in the workplace
Mayson Fulk, trans liaison with District 6 of the United Steelworkers, talks about supporting transgender people in workplace contexts.
face2face March 13
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The abuse of power in the church and finding justice
The film "Prey" tells a story of abuse by a Catholic priest and justice for victims in court. Co-producer Cornelia Principe says external oversight of the church may be necessary to end abuse.
rabble radio March 12
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Ryerson Students' Union wins a round in court against university
Ryerson University has been withholding students fees from Ryerson's student union because of allegations of mismanagement two years ago. A court injunction late last week has now released those fees.
Talking Radical Radio March 10
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Hip hop and social justice in Montreal
Vishan Charamis and Maud Nevoret talk about a Montreal-based project called the Rap Battles for Social Justice.
RadioLabour March 6
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The federal bank privatizing Canada's public services
RadioLabour's Canada Report: The publicly owned Canada Infrastructure Bank is being used to subsidize the profits of privateering corporations.
rabble radio March 5
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From dick jokes to rape culture -- Nepali women ask hard questions in podcast 'Boju Bajai'
Maxine Betteridge-Moes is a Canadian living in Nepal who has discovered an informative and entertaining podcast by Nepali women that explore gender equality issues. She tells us why she's a fan.
Talking Radical Radio March 3
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Trade unionists organizing against the Canadian arms industry
Simon Black talks about Labour Against the Arms Trade and its work to oppose the sale of light armoured vehicles to Saudi Arabia.
RadioLabour February 28
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Ontario labour board says gig workers can unionize
RadioLabour's Canada Report: Foodora couriers can form a union. Uber drivers up next. And more.
rabble radio February 27
Dahne Jobson, Toronto journalist at a rabble.ca workshop. Image: Victoria Fenner/rabble
Increasing diversity in Canada's media organizations -- a plan of action
Nadia Stewart of the Canadian Association of Black Journalists, and Anita Li of Canadian Journalists of Colour talk about their new action plan to increase diversity in Canada's media organizations.
face2face February 26
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What's it like to be a guest on TVO's 'Political Blind Date'?
Peter Tabuns, Ontario member of provincial parliament, was a guest on the show which sends two politicians from opposing parties out to spend the day together.
Talking Radical Radio February 25
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Public transit advocacy in Ottawa
Kari Glynes Elliott talks about the work of the Ottawa Transit Riders to push for more reliable, affordable and accessible public transit in Ottawa.
RadioLabour February 21
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A teacher uprising in Ontario
RadioLabour's Canada Report: 200,000 strike to protect quality education for the children. And more.
rabble radio February 20
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Resisting the 'angry toxic dude bros' in video gaming
Jean Leggett, CEO of One More Story Games, talks about increasing diversity and inclusion in video gaming, and the recent scholarship she's been awarded to help her do that.
The Hum Podcast February 19
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Two thousand children with nowhere to go
Nora Sandigo's story as the legal guardian of 2,000 undocumented migrant children is the focus of the documentary "The Great Mother." She talks about the moment she knew she had to take action.
face2face February 19
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Oscar-nominated film goes underground in Syria -- literally
Below the ground outside Damascus, a subterranean hospital goes about its work in a hidden place. Sound designer Peter Albrechtsen talks about his work on "The Cave."
Talking Radical Radio February 18
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What can climate justice organizers learn from the 'energy humanities'?
Professor Sheena Wilson of the University of Alberta talks about the political implications of energy systems, about the Just Powers project, and about what movements can learn from her work.
RadioLabour February 14
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Alberta wants to steal wages from its employees
RadioLabour's Canada Report: The Alberta government wants to steal one percent in wages from its workers. And more.
rabble radio February 13
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'Farmers for Climate Solutions' -- balancing economic and ecological sustainability
Stewart Wells talks about changes he's observed on his Saskatchewan farm related to climate change, and why he's involved in a new group of farmers and farm organizations to be part of a solution.
Talking Radical Radio February 11
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Climate change -- a priority issue for CUPW
Dave Bleakney of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers talks about how his union is responding to the climate crisis, and about December's UN climate conference in Madrid.
RadioLabour February 7
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Stop the killings -- enforce the laws
RadioLabour's Canada Report: On the first anniversary of a mine disaster in Brazil, steelworkers say never again in Canada. And more.

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