Sandy and Nora talk politics

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the bad and the bad from the NDP Convention 2021 and try to find some encouraging words in the face of the rising Third Wave. The post Episode 146 – NDP Convention and the Third Wave appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora explore how average people can fore politicians into action, even when it feels impossible and politicians, immovable.   Transcript available here. The post Episode 145 – How to confront power appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about femicide in Canada and how political inaction isn't because there is a lack of understanding or of resources, but because politicians literally do not care that women are being killed. Plus, we talk about a boat that is no longer stuck in the Suez. Update to the murder investigation in Hawkesbury: five suspicious deaths in the hospital's COVID unit are no...

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the rise of anti-Asian racism, the connection between the anti-mask movement and how Canada's mainstream media has written about China since the start of the pandemic. We also take a short tour of the latest Liberal scheme: the NDP's student debt promise. Episode transcript. The post Episode 143 – anti-mask fascism appeared first on Sandy & Nora...

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about medical racism, bill C-7 passed into law and … the Queen. You can see the Disability Filibuster here . Episode transcript available here. The post Episode 142 – How many more will die? appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora look back at the year that was. We take stock of the good news (there was some!) the bad news and the shitty news. We also talk the NDP: not defending Palestine.   Read the transcript here. The post Episode 141 – Happy Birthday to COVID-19 appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the NDP private member bill on pharmacare, and what it would take to build a pharmacare system in Canada. They also talk about the revelations in Celina Caesar-Chevannes' new book and the Fifth Estate episode Black on Campus. Episode transcript The post Episode 140 – Pharmacare and white supremacy news roundup appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk...

Last week, the Liberals introduced Bill C-22 – the Liberals' long-awaited amendments to Canada's criminal code. Sandy and Nora discuss the changes, how they are a mixed bag of good and bad, and how the Liberals never take seriously the concerns of Black and Indigenous communities. Transcript available here. The post Episode 139 – the Liberals' crime reform legislation appeared first on...

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about ableism in Canada's medical and political establishment — illustrated both through Canada's COVID-19 death toll and through Bill C7, Medical Assistance in Dying legislation.   Episode transcript. The post Episode 138 – dignity in life versus dignity in death appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

In this episode, Sandy and Nora explain why many on the left have been critical of the recent decision to place several new groups on Canada's terrorist list, including the Proud Boys. The episode starts with a round-up of news we are watching this week. Episode transcript The post Episode 137 – Canada's terrorist list is a mistake appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics . Hosted on...

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about COVID news: from new viral strains to new travel restrictions, why does Canada seem to be perpetually aiming to do the absolute least? The post Episode 136 – Even more COVID appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the Governor General, COVID naming workplaces with outbreaks. And, Sandy and Nora offer a master class in how to take over your local student union. The post Episode 135 – How to take over your student union appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about CBC Winnipeg, rabble, Black writers being ignored for wanting to write about the far right, Passage's media relations list and how white supremacy is maintained inside Canadian newsrooms. The post Episode 134 – Canadian Media Whites Again appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about everything we still don't know about the racist insurrection in Washington DC. They ask why are the details so sketchy, and why are journalists pretending it's over? Also: nationalize telecoms and the internet now. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/Mu8HQZUE The post Episode 133 – an American coup in DC? appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Pol...

In this episode, Sandy and Nora look back at 2020 and try to say so-long to 2020 with a bit of optimism and lots of anger. The post Episode 132 – Finding optimism at the end of 2020 appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about: organizing within unions, (not) going into journalism, making arts agencies more radical (and less close to power!) and how progressives can resist transphobia. The post Episode 131 – PART TWO of Sandy and Nora Audience Appreciation Night appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is Part 1 of Audience Appreciation Night – Sandy and Nora take questions and comments from listeners and talk about policing, education, organizing and pacing yourself for the long haul of radical action. The post Episode 130 – free tuition, UOttawa sucks and organizing the Christians appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

Join us on Sunday, Nov. 29 at 8:00 EST, 5:00 PST for a live video chat as we celebrate the almost end of 2020. Get your ticket! The event link will be emailed to all ticket holders on Sunday afternoon. Tickets are available here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sandy-and-nora-listener-appreciation-night-tickets-130749805187 The post You're invited! Sandy and Nora Listener Appreciation Night appeared f...

In this episode, Sandy and Nora cover a lot of ground: from media to unions, from COVID-19 to how Sandy and Nora come up with show topics to how their relationship has changed over the years (including: do they ever fight?!) This episode was recorded as part of the Vancouver Podcast Festival. The post Episode 129 – Sandy and Nora Live at the Vancouver Podcast Festival appeared first on Sandy...

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about how COVID outbreaks are still most common in workplaces, and yet, no politician has a plan to address workplace health and safety, which will exacerbate the pandemic and make things even worse. The post Episode 128 – doing nothing about COVID workplace outbreaks appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

In this episode, Sandy and Nora look at the US election results: what they mean and, importantly, what they mean for leftist organizing and for Canadians. Lots of other updates in the episode too! The post Episode 127 – Decoding the US election appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about how the pandemic has not harmed people equally, and how discussions about the racialized impact are being erased from mainstream media's coverage. The post Episode 126 – is it ignorance or is it malice? It's malice. appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the need for conversations about big thinking. How can we use the pandemic to build new projects, new economies and new ways of organizing ourselves? Correction — Nora forgot Saskatchewan at a certain point in the episode. When you catch it, you can tell yourself you won. The post Episode 125 – Thinking big appeared first on Sandy & Nora T...

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about why taking action in support of Mi'kmaq fishers, and Indigenous struggles everywhere, is so critical. They also talk about seniority in the labour movement, and how eliminating seniority isn't going to fix systemic racism in the workplace. Contest is closed but you can buy merch here still:  https://twitter.com/amybeatrice/status/1317161330260979713 Nora'...

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the Vice-Presidential debates, Ottawa Police thinking that they are soldiers in a war zone and what happens to Canada if the US is plunged into civil war? Thoughts that keep us up at night. The post Episode 123 – difficulty sleeping appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.