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RadioLabour December 6
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Teachers' strike and poetry on the picket line
RadioLabour's Canada Report: Ontario teachers strike for the students. And the poetry of a B.C. picket line.
rabble radio December 5
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'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.
face2face December 5
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'Son/Mother' film explores women's rights and family dynamics in Iran
Iranian activist Mahnaz Mohammadi discusses her feature film about how a marriage proposal leads to a single mother's choice between financial security and what's best for her family.
Talking Radical Radio December 3
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Nurses and the push for harm reduction
Using drugs safely -- Bryce Koch is a registered nurse in Winnipeg and he talks about the work of the Harm Reduction Nurses Association and Project Safe Audience.
RadioLabour November 29
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A Canadian union in Palestine
RadioLabour's Canada Report: Unifor is helping Palestinian truck drivers at the separation wall between Palestine and Israel. And more.
rabble radio November 28
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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.
face2face November 27
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Formula E auto racing -- car racing goes green
It's not an either/or -- Fisher Stevens and Malcolm Venville talk about the film "And We Go Green," exploring how electric cars can preserve the sport of racing and also cut down emissions.
The Hum Podcast November 27
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'Because We are Girls' breaks silence on sexual abuse towards women of colour
Jeeti Pooni and director Baljit Sangra discuss their documentary about how the justice system can better support survivors of sexual abuse, especially for women of colour and immigrants.
Talking Radical Radio November 26
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Parents fighting the cuts to public education in Ontario
Rachel Huot talks about the emergence of a network of parents committed to fighting the cuts to public education in Ontario.
RadioLabour November 22
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Labour denounces U.S. declaration on illegal Israeli settlements
RadioLabour's Canada Report: Labour has condemned a U.S. policy change which says that Israeli settlements in Palestine are legal.
face2face November 22
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Redemption and faith versus religion and hypocrisy
Director Jan Komasa talks to Face2Face host David Peck talk about contradictions of religion in his new film "Corpus Christi" set in the Polish Bible Belt of the U.S.
rabble radio November 21
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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.
Talking Radical Radio November 19
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Challenging racism and exclusion in Montreal's arts scene
Burcu Emeç talks about the efforts of an artist-run centre to challenge systemic barriers in their own work and in the city.
RadioLabour November 15
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Teachers tell Ford to stop hurting the children
RadioLabour's Canada Report: Teachers in Ontario are for students and against cuts to education -- an interview with ETFO president Sam Hammond.
rabble radio November 14
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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.
face2face November 13
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'How To Build a Girl' -- a new comedy on friendship, family and personal discovery
Based on the novel by Caitlin Moran, the film "How To Build a Girl" is an irreverent coming-of-age comedy about being a girl.
The Hum Podcast November 13
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Shaparak Shajarizadeh speaks up on women's rights and compulsory hijab laws in Iran
Shaparak Shajarizadeh discusses Iran's gender dynamics, her struggles with survivor's guilt, and what Canada's role should be in promoting gender equality.
Talking Radical Radio November 12
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Envisioning the future(s) of feminist media
Sheila Sampath of Shameless Magazine talks about the Talking Back Feminist Media Conference.
RadioLabour November 8
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Ontario elementary and secondary teachers in strike position
RadioLabour Canada Report: Teachers and other education workers are fighting Ford government cuts. Also, how Chicago teachers won.
rabble radio November 7
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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.
face2face November 6
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'I Am Not Alone' -- inspiring a revolution one step at a time
Garin Hovannisian and Serj Tankian talk to David Peck talk about their film documenting how one man's journey on foot through Armenia inspired a revolution of hearts and minds.
Talking Radical Radio November 5
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Fighting for the rights of low-wage workers in Halifax
Sakura Saunders and Lisa Cameron talk about the Halifax Workers Action Centre and the fight for the rights of low-wage and precarious workers.
RadioLabour November 1
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A new kind of union -- community chapters and media workers
RadioLabour Canada Report: How Unifor's Canadian Freelance Union represents independent media workers. And more.
rabble radio October 31
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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.
The Hum Podcast October 30
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Church sexual abuse survivor speaks out in the film 'Prey'
Catholic Church sexual abuse survivor Rod MacLeod joins director Matt Gallagher to discuss the film which documents his struggle with trauma and how the Church has failed to support survivors.
face2face October 30
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'This is North Preston' explores stereotypes and racism in Nova Scotia town
Jaren Hayman and Garry James talk to David Peck about their controversial film exploring racism in what has been called one of the biggest trafficking hubs in the country.
Talking Radical Radio October 29
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Crisis for abortion services and trans care in New Brunswick
Jessi Taylor talks about the campaign to Save Clinic 554, a practice that is a rare source of abortion services, trans care and specialized care for other marginalized populations in New Brunswick.
RadioLabour October 25
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Labour lobbies for UN law to regulate multinational labour practices
RadioLabour Canada Report: Help needed for the millions hidden in global supply chains.
rabble radio October 24
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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?"
face2face October 23
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'Hearts and Bones' -- a story about hope, trauma, family and friendship
Hugo Weaving, Bolude Watson, Ben Lawrence and Andrew Luri talk to Face2Face host David Peck about their new film about PTSD, the power of family and the responsibilities of journalists.

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