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This week on the show, Doreen Nicoll speaks to author and professor Dennis Raphael about the idea of "social murder" and how it applies to Doug Ford's government.  The expression "social murder" was first introduced by Friedrich Engels, a German political economist in the 1840's. In his book, The Condition of the Working Class in England , Engels describes the misery and class division he witnesse...

It would be an understatement to say that COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed life in Canada. After two years since the pandemic came into our lives, we're still grappling with a "new normal" and grieving the experiences, time, and loved ones we lost during the worst waves of the pandemic.  No one knows this grief better than our healthcare workers.  Nurses and healthcare workers stepped up...

This week on the site, rabble's national politics reporter Stephen Wentzell reviewed Martha Paynter's new book, Abortion to Abolition: Reproductive Health and Justice in Canada. This week, we're sharing an interview between the two where Paynter dives into the misconceptions people have about access to abortion in Canada and the other threats facing reproductive justice in the country.  Paynter ex...

This week on rabble radio, Libby Davies sits down with Liz Marshall, the writer, director, and producer of the recently internationally released documentary, Meat the Future. "Imagine a world where real meat is produced sustainably without the need to breed, raise and slaughter animals. This is no longer science fiction, it's now within reach." - meatthefuture.com Meat the Future tells the story o...

This week on rabble radio, we featured a segment from our most recent Off the Hill political panel. This month, our theme was Off the Hill: Hot summer in the West.  The Alberta political scene is in upheaval with the departure of the current (disgraced) premier and the federal conservative leadership race is becoming increasingly vitriolic. Amid this time of turbulence, what can we expect to see u...

This week on rabble radio, we share a segment of this year's debut episode of the Courage My Friends podcast series, hosted on Needs No Introduction.  In the first episode of this year's Courage My Friends podcast series, we welcome Henry Giroux.  Does education have a moral and political purpose? What do we mean by critical pedagogy - and why is it so vital in these times? Giroux joins host of th...

This week on the show, Libby Davies speaks to Medea Benjamin, co-founder of women-led peace group Code Pink. Code Pink is a grassroots NGO with an anti-war mandate. The goal of Code Pink is to divest from the "war machine" and from companies that derive their profits from U.S. military interventions, the global arms trade, and the militarization in the streets.  Benjamin sits down with Davies to t...

This week on rabble radio, we featured a segment from our most recent Off the Hill political panel. This month, our panel discussed the idea of a guaranteed livable basic income. What is it, how would it work, and how much would it cost us?  Our panel was made up of MP Leah Gazan, who in December of last year introduced Bill C-223 which, if passed, would establish the first national framework for...

This week on rabble radio, rabble contributor Doreen Nicoll speaks to Sarah Jama. Jama is the co-founder of the Disability Justice Network of Ontario.  Through the Disability Justice Network, Jama has been challenging the Ontario government and its health services to move from policing people with disabilities to allowing them to have personal and political agency and to thrive within their commun...

This week on the show, rabble contributor Doreen Nicoll interviews Natalie Mehra, the executive director of the Ontario Health Coalition.  The Ontario Health Coalition is a non-profit, non-partisan public interest activist coalition and network whose primary goal is to protect and improve Ontario's public health care system. The coalition works to protect the health system from threats like cuts,...

This week on rabble radio, Brent Patterson interviews Sleydo' Molly Wickham, a Gidimt'en Checkpoint spokesperson and Wing Chief of the Cas Yikh (Grizzly Bear) House.  In November of 2021, Sleydo' was arrested at gunpoint during a militarized RCMP raid of her territory and held for five days in a jail cell. Brent Patterson spoke with Sleydo' earlier this week about the construction of the Coastal G...

This week on rabble radio, Graham Flint of the Reform Gravel Mining Coalition joins Doreen Nicoll to talk about the importance of gravel reform in Ontario.  The province has authorized annual extraction limits of over 13 times the actual amount of gravel used in Ontario annually. This calculation does not account for the 15 per cent of aggregate sites that have been granted unlimited extraction to...

This week on rabble radio, we're bringing you a segment of our latest Off the Hill political panel which took place on Thursday April 14th.  This month, the theme was "Will Budget 2022 build Canada forward?" It featured special guests Avi Lewis, Jim Stanford and MP Leah Gazan. They deconstructed the recently released federal budget. Those guests joined regular hosts, Libby Davies and Robin Browne....

This week on rabble radio, we're bringing you an interview with Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah.  Owusu-Akyeeah has been the executive director of the Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity since July 2020. The organization is a national LGBTQ organization dedicated to eliminating all forms of bullying, discrimination, and homophobia in schools. She speaks to rabble's national reporter, Stephen Went...

This week on rabble radio, we're bringing you an interview with Harley Augustino of Base Building for Power.  Base Building for Power is a collective of activists and organizers. The collective offers programs for individuals who wish to become better organizers themselves – notably, through the  'Summer Justice' program. This paid, two-month program provides hands-on training for young BIPOC acti...

This week on rabble radio, journalist Wayne MacPhail interviews Deirdre Pike, of the Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters . Hamilton has found itself in the middle of a housing and homelessness crisis. The Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters, or HATS, is a new project inspired by Kitchener's 'A Better Tent City,' to serve as a temporary solution to the housing crisis in Hamilton by providing small...

This week on rabble radio, we're bringing you an interview with long-time British Columbia politician Joy MacPhail. MacPhail is best known for her roles in BC politics - but there is much more to her story.  Many will remember her as Deputy Premier of British Columbia. MacPhail is a longtime member of the BC NDP, and member of the BC Legislative Assembly, representing Vancouver-Hastings. Over her...

This week on rabble radio, we're bringing you a segment of our latest Off the Hill political panel which took place on Thursday March 10th.  This month, the theme was "In the extreme." It features special guests Seth Klein, Chuka Ejeckam and MP Leah Gazan. They deconstructed the recently released IPCC report, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the visible rise in right-wing populism. They joined re...

Libby Davies interviews Sophie Harkat, wife of Mohamed Harkat, to discuss the ways life for the couple has been "turned upside down" for nearly two decades. In December of 2002, Mohamed was taken into custody, suspected of being an al Qaeda sleeper agent. Although he denied any involvement with terrorism, he was arrested on a national security certificate and deemed to be a threat to national secu...

This week on rabble radio, Doreen Nicoll interviews environmental lawyer Phil Pothen. Phil and Doreen have been following the ongoing situation in Halton Region regarding the 'Stop Sprawl Halton' movement.  5200 acres of farmland are at stake. Regional council wants to develop this land as part of a 'preferred growth plan'. But Halton Region residents believe there is a better solution. Listen to...

This week on rabble radio, Libby Davies interviews Paul Taylor, the executive director of FoodShare Toronto and a lifelong anti-poverty activist. They talk about how the pandemic has encouraged his non-profit to re-evaluate self-care days. They also discuss how activists should allow for room for fatigue and frustration during difficult times.  If you like the show please consider subscribing on A...

Hello and welcome to rabble radio. It's Friday, February 11, 2022. I'm your host, Breanne Doyle. Thanks for tuning in.  rabble's got its finger on the beat of the issues that matter to you. If you're curious about the latest news in Canadian politics, labour, environment, or social justice – you've come to the right place to find the stories that matter. Free of corporate influence.  What's on the...

Hello and welcome to rabble radio. It's Friday, February 4, 2022. I'm your host, Breanne Doyle. Thanks for tuning in.  rabble's got it's finger on the beat of the issues that matter to you. If you're curious about the latest news in Canadian politics, labour, environment, or social justice – you've come to the right place to find the stories that matter to you. Free of corporate influence.  This w...

Hello and welcome to rabble radio. It's Friday, January 28, 2022. I'm Breanne Doyle, the host of rabble radio. Thanks for tuning in. rabble's got its finger on the beat of the stories that matter to you. If you're curious about the latest in Canadian politics, labour, environment, or health – you've come to the right place to find the stories that matter to you. Free of corporate influence.  This...

Hello and welcome to rabble radio. It's Friday, January 21, 2022. I'm Breanne Doyle, the host of rabble radio. Thanks for tuning in. rabble's got its finger on the beat of the stories that matter to you. If you're curious about the latest in Canadian politics, labour, environment, or health – you've come to the right place to find the stories that matter to you. Free of corporate influence.  This...