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It's Islamic History Month in Canada; and this week on the show, we're joined by Sadaf Ahsan and Sarah Sahagian to discuss Muslim representation in Canadian pop culture. In this conversation, the two explore common trends and stereotypes surrounding Muslim characters in the media, discuss the figures who are offering more nuanced and multifaceted representations, and share some of their favourite...

The New Democratic Party of Canada will select its next leader at the Winnipeg Convention in March next year. As of now, there are five officially approved candidates seeking the leadership of Canada's NDP. They are: Rob Ashton, Tanille Johnston, Avi Lewis, Heather McPherson and Tony McQuail.  This week on rabble radio, rabble editor Nick Seebruch and publisher Sarah Sahagian sit down to discuss t...

This week on rabble radio, we share a clip from a recent episode of the Courage My Friends series featuring co-executive director of the Migrant Workers Alliance for Change, Karen Cocq, advocacy and media relations coordinator at The Refugee Centre in Montreal, Alina Murad and President of the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers, Aisling Bondy. The three join Courage My Friends series host Res...

This week on the show, Nick Seebruch sits down with Inori Roy, co-founder of Canadian Journalists for Justice in Palestine, to discuss why many journalists in Canada remain hesitant to cover Palestine. They explore how the organization is helping newsrooms report on Gaza with greater fairness and accuracy, and the broader efforts underway to promote ethical journalism across the country. To learn...

Labour reporter Gabriela Calugay-Casuga sits down with Gauri Sreenivasan of the Canadian Council for Refugees to discuss the current state of Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker Program and the issues surrounding the closed work permit system. Sreenivasan last joined us on rabble radio in July to talk about the Lush Cosmetics x Canadian Council for Refugees 'Neighbours' campaign. Tune into that epis...

This week on rabble radio, we feature a segment from our most recent Off the Hill political panel. This month, our theme was ' Off the Hill: Parliament's back in session .' Our panel featured Ontario Federation of Labour president Laura Walton; former Ontario NDP MPP and former federal NDP candidate Joel Harden; researcher and activist Chuka Ejeckam; and rabble's own parliamentary reporter Karl Ne...

Hello! I'm Breanne Doyle, the host of rabble radio, rabble.ca's weekly podcast.  rabble radio is your go-to source for the latest news in Canadian politics, environment, activism and feminism.    Through interviews with social activists, political analysts, labour leaders and environmental defenders, we dive in deeper to the stories that matter to you.  Tune into rabble radio every Friday morning...

This week on rabble radio, we continue our ongoing discussion on the state of public education in Ontario. Over the past few weeks, we've heard from various education union leaders about the growing pressures facing students and workers alike—pressures made worse by Ontario Premier Doug Ford's education agenda.  One major concern raised again and again: Bill 33. Tabled in May and still making its...

This week, we continue our conversation about the evolving landscape of education in Canada—this time, in post-secondary education.  Labour reporter Gabriela Calugay-Casuga sits down with David Robinson, executive director of the Canadian Association of University Teachers, to discuss the importance of academic freedom and why a strong, well-funded public post-secondary system is essential—not jus...

With a new political season underway, Amy Robichaud (CEO at Mothers Matter Canada) and rabble publisher Sarah Sahagian look at how Carney's government might impact mothers and families this fall. From shifts in funding for women and gender equality to the vital role of both formal and informal supports, they break down what to watch for and advocate for in the months ahead.  About our guest  Amy R...

Content Warning: This interview includes descriptions of animal harm and death. Please listen with care and sensitivity. In 2022, the long-tailed macaque was classed as an endangered species by IUCN.  This week on rabble radio, editor Nick Seebruch speaks with Dr. Lisa Jones-Engel about the plight of the long-tailed macaque—how this intelligent species landed on the endangered list, and why the co...

This week on rabble radio, rabble editor Nick Seebruch sits down with Martha Hradowy, newly elected president of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation (OSSTF). As the head of one of the largest education unions in Canada, Hradowy steps into leadership at a pivotal moment for Ontario's public education system. The two discuss Hradowy's vision and goals for the federation, and the urgent...

This week, rabble.ca editor Nick Seebruch sits down with publisher Sarah Sahagian to talk about what's coming up this fall at rabble. They discuss exciting new fellowship opportunities, upcoming events and the site's editorial priorities for the season—including a focus on the upcoming NDP leadership race.  If you like the show please consider subscribing on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , YouTube or w...

In this episode, rabble editor Nick Seebruch sits down with Jason Toney, director of media advocacy at Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME), to discuss Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent comments on recognizing Palestine as a state—and the conditions he attached. The two break down what those conditions mean and also talk about  CJPME's work to ensure fair and accurate media...

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has a track record of taking from the public to give to private interests. No where is this more evident than his government's approach to environmental conservation. Time and again, Doug Ford has removed public land to give to private developers, all in the name of supposedly strengthening the provincial economy and building houses. In recent years, parks and other green...

This week on the show, we're re-sharing an interview from 2023 featuring Scott Martin and Sean Smukler.  Sean Smukler is an associate professor in applied biology and soil science at University of British Columbia (UBC) and director of the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm. Martin and Smukler discuss the current challenges farmers are facing in Canada due to climate change – and wond...

In the face of rising anti-immigrant rhetoric, a new partnership between Lush Cosmetics and the Canadian Council for Refugees is taking a stand. Together, they've launched Neighbours—a campaign built on the belief that Canada should be a place of welcome, belonging and justice for all. At the center of this campaign is the limited-edition Resilient Bath Bomb. Seventy-five percent of the purchase p...

This week on rabble radio, rabble editor Nick Seebruch speaks with Dr. Yipeng Ge, one of over 4,000 people from around the world who joined the Global March to Gaza. The Global March to Gaza attempted to reach the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Palestine, aiming to draw global attention to the blockade of Gaza and call for an end to the siege. You can read Dr. Yipeng Ge's full reflections...

Labour reporter Gabriela Calugay-Casuga sits down with Leo DeVries from Science for the People to discuss Prime Minister Mark Carney's plan to boost defence spending to five per cent of Canada's GDP over the next decade. What will this mean for workers? For the economy?  And more broadly, what does it signal about Canada's priorities—especially when it comes to fighting the climate crisis and hono...

Tara Mandarano is a writer and editor based in Ontario who lives with chronic pain.  Today on rabble radio, she shares her story about living with fibromyalgia and endometriosis as a single mother.  About our guest  Tara Mandarano is a writer, editor, and poet. Her writing has been nominated for the Best-of-the Net award, and has appeared in The Washington Post, HuffPo, Today's Parent, Los Angeles...

This week on rabble radio, we're sharing a clip from our June Off the Hill political panel. In this panel, our distinguished guests — Eriel Deranger, Executive Director of Indigenous Climate Action; Clayton Thomas-Müller, author and activist; Sabrina Grover, political strategist and communications expert; former NDP MPP Joel Harden; and rabble's own parliamentary reporter Karl Nerenberg — explore...

Content Warning: This interview includes personal accounts of homophobia and experiences of violence. Please listen with care and sensitivity. It's Pride Month, and while advocating for queer and trans rights is a year-round commitment, this June feels especially urgent. Countries once considered relatively safe—like the UK and the US—are rolling back protections and adopting increasingly hostile...

If you've been tuning in to rabble radio for a while, you'll know that every summer, we return to a familiar —and vital— discussion: climate change is a labour issue. In the past, we've spoken about how extreme weather events affect working Canadians, how climate change affects agricultural workers and the economy, and we've chatted with advocates in Ottawa calling for a National Firefighting Agen...

It's Asian Heritage Month in Canada – and this week on the show, we'll be joined by Sadaf Ahsan and Sarah Sahagian to discuss Asian representation in Canadian pop culture.  From books and television to music, the Canadian cultural landscape has made significant strides in embracing diversity—offering richer, more nuanced portrayals of Asian characters and (mostly) moving away from stereotypes and...

It's been a big month in Canadian politics. With the election of Prime Minister Mark Carney and the rollout of his new cabinet, there's a lot to unpack. While the Liberals and Conservatives surged at the polls, smaller progressive parties like the NDP and the Greens saw their support take a hit — raising big questions about what comes next for progressive politics in Canada.   That was the topic o...