On the Trail with Isaac Peltz

This week in our headlining show, Isaac breaks some big news this week that hasn’t yet been disclosed about both the Air Canada employees and the Conservative Party of Canada. When you hear it here, it’ll come out soon. Gab takes legacy media to task. Trust me, you won’t want to miss this! Each week Gab and Isaac will be breaking down the major headlines of the week across Canada and Quebec, and g...

Isaac Peltz interviews Yves Engler, a controversial and important political figure in the leftist scene in Canada. Many people have criticized Engler and decried his aggressive, in your face style, but is it well deserved? Isaac dives right into Engler's life, they talk about growing up in a labour family, political awakening, and approaching a bid at leadership for Canada's left wing party, the N...

Gab wants to come get pepper sprayed with Isaac and Will because she has fomo! Gabrielle is back! Once a week (and sometimes with an article!) The two of us break down some of the biggest news once a week, talking about a wide variety of stuff— This week there was a by-election in Arthabaska, Quebec. It has some shocking implications in the political realm of Quebec. After that we discuss the mili...

Today Isaac Peltz interviews the great Celeste Trianon, a brilliant woman, a lawyer, and an activist for queer and trans people. In this conversation, Isaac Peltz speaks with activist Celeste Trianon about the evolution of pride protests in Montreal, particularly focusing on the rise of Rad Pride as a response to police brutality and corporate influence in mainstream pride events. They discuss the...

Between the police beating me up this weekend and me getting death threats for covering the Genocide in Palestine, I’d love if you supported me with $5 a month! In this conversation, Isaac Peltz interviews Samira Mohieddin, a journalist and former CBC producer, about her life journey from Iran to Canada, her career in journalism, and her perspectives on the ongoing conflict in Israel and Palestine...

WATCH OR LISTEN In this engaging conversation, Isaac Peltz interviews Emily Lowan, a candidate for the leadership of the BC Green Party. They discuss Lowan's political awakening, her activism, and the challenges she faces in the current political landscape. The conversation delves into the disillusionment with the NDP, the potential for leftist politics in Canada, and the importance of grassroots...

Who are the people suffering during this crisis? Yes, we've talked about statistics and seen the political world behind all this-- but practically. Who is it that is suffering? Well, it's just people like you and I.  Beyond the stats, real people are going through hard times. We asked a couple. We investigated one incident. And we heard again from Dave Chapman. It's not just an idea that this is a...

Today we dive into the types of people who are really, REALLY doing the lords work in the institutions which count. We have Catherine Fournier on (and mention Andres Fontecilla) and she's one of the rare people in power doing work in her city. And then we talk about the behind the scenes drama! Afterwards we have an interview with Util, a non-profit housing builder/management company that is worki...

Today we finally talk to the people in power. You have a comprehensive understanding of the problems, the successes, the people who are on the ground with their boots, activists who want to do better for the country. Now let's talk to the leaders in power, the people who wield the keys of change. Today we dive into the willingness to enact change on every level of government-- talking to Benoît Do...

In episode one, we laid the groundwork for what's been going on in the housing crisis. In episode two we set up the solutions on a policy level, having Francis Cortellino and Marie José Houle on to discuss what they're doing  within the system. However, policy and action take two kinds of folks-- policy makers, and people who work on the ground. Thinkers are important, theory is essential, but who...

This week Francis Cortellino breaks down the economics of the housing crisis, and Marie-Jose Houle explains the policies and ideas that would fix the housing if properly implemented, as well as how the government has introduced new ideas into our country to make sure the crisis doesn't get worse.  Check out our written companion pieces on https://Pivot.quebec , and please subscribe to the https://...

This week we set the stage-- preliminary explanations on how we got to this point in the housing crisis, and how the problem goes back forty years. What is gentrification? Is it the same in the big cities and the small towns? Well, through interviews and research, Isaac and Gab are gonna bring you to understand exactly where things went wrong before we can talk about how to fix it. Knowledge slaps...

The trailer for one of the most extensive investigations into the housing crisis ever done. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit duoduet.substack.com