Sandy and Nora talk politics

Sandy and Nora talk about the harrowing stats coming from long-term care, and how police have not stopped killing people, even though we're all locked down. Correction: in this episode, Nora confused Stratford, Ontario with Woodstock, Ontario. This has been something she has been doing since she was like 5. Elizabeth Wetlauffer's murders did not take place in Stratford. The post Episode 96 –...

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about all the ways in which Justin Trudeau and the federal Liberals have avoided the easiest way to help all Canadians and instead, chosen programs that are more bureaucratic, cumbersome and that will leave so many people behind. Note: since this was recorded on Sunday, April 5, the Liberals have announced that they intend to expand the CERB, with more details...

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about what resistance might look like with everyone locked down. How do we disrupt the status quo when we're living through an incredible moment of disruption? We talk through the options that we still have. Read the show transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TTjedwtUWfgiy4O6YTV0fBh543l3RO7udPsK-MoQ38I/edit?usp=sharing The post Episode 94 –...

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about our new normal, and what politicians must do to start helping Canadians weather the storm. The post Episode 93 – fighting despair in quarantine appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora grapple with the calm before the storm and try to explain why different generations of people are reacting differently to the COVID-19 pandemic. The post Episode 92 – COVID-19 and the crisis of neoliberalism 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 we can protect ourselves, and others from the coronavirus. This means demanding stronger healthcare, Pharmacare and focusing on communities who are most at risk. The post Episode 91 – the coronavirus appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora debate whether or not partisan politics are anti-democratic. Sandy says no, Nora says yes. Will they reach a conclusion? The post Episode 90 – are partisan politics anti-democratic? 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 importance of fighting attacks against education. They also talk about how Justin Trudeau has failed in dealing with Wet'suwet'en and solidarity actions. The post Episode 89 – fight attacks on education 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 importance of hope and joy. How do we find hope when it feels like nothing we do can change the status quo. The post Episode 88 – hope and joy in our movements 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 important work of Land Defenders, both at Wet'suwet'en and across Canada. From Indigenous sovereignty to fighting against climate change and massive profits, we encourage everyone to get involved in this struggle. Photo from https://unistoten.camp Transcript available here (feel free to help us edit it!): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jL-PzjJ0TC...

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about police and the various shenanigans they're up to across Canada. We also talk briefly about the commemoration of the Islamophobic attack of January 29 2017 and Ryerson University's attempt to shut down the Ryerson Students' Union. Shout-out to Unifor workers who have put their bodies on the picket line this week and who felt the force of Regina police, a g...

From climate change policy to Iran, 2020 has shown already that Canada is incapable of making its own decisions. In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the need for social movements to re-imagine Canadian sovereignty and untie ourselves from the United States. The post Episode 85 – The pull of the US Empire on Canada appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics . Hosted on Acast. See...

Sandy and Nora sign off for 2019 with a look-back at the year and how, as media continues to crumble, average people need to find ways to make their own media and tell their own stories. We are taking December off! We will be back with a new season starting in January 2020! The post Episode 84 – 2019 has sucked. Let's make media in 2020 appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics . Host...

Hockey is Canada and Canada is Hockey. This adage is seemingly lodged in the brains of a few too many people in Canada, making an adult discussion about misogyny and racism in sport an almost impossible discussion. Sandy and Nora break down how Don Cherry entered sainthood, Jessica Allen dodged being fired, and how the right-wing mob is clinging to a Canada that never has existed. The post Episode...

In this episode, Sandy and Nora break down the sentiment behind Ok Boomer and challenge people to think about how to make our campaigns and organizing work into multi-generational spaces that can bring people together and make our work stronger. The post Episode 82 – Ok Boomer? appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last week, the Toronto Public Library held an event that violated its own policy to not allow events that would have the effect of discriminating against someone based on gender identity or gender expression. In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the politics of so-called free speech, actual free speech and why people who are afraid of cancel culture are actually just afraid to defend their a...

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about how knowledge is disseminated and coopted, and how oftentimes we blame other leftists for forces that are highly coordinated and manipulated by the right. We also check in with how Justin Trudeau is doing! The post Episode 80 – does the left really eat itself? appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Sandy and Nora (but especially Nora) stayed up late to give you instant analysis of Canada's new federal minority government. They talk about the winners (the Liberals, social movement activists) the losers (media and Maxime Bernier) and remind everyone that this result is good news for anyone looking to affect change. The post Episode 79 – Election's over. What does anything mean? appeared...

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the radical possibilities of community, the joy of being social active and why artists need to engage in politics. And, because there is still an election on, we also talk about Justin Trudeau's right-ward shift in the campaign. Show note: we talk about the lawsuit launched by the CBC against the Conservatives. After this was recorded, it came out that Ro...

Sandy and Nora stayed up very late to bring you a hot-off-the-press analysis of the only English-language federal election debate. You'll hear why Jagmeet Singh won and why no one should consider voting Liberal if they're progressive. The post Episode 77 – debate night and the fall of Canada's old order appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

In this episode, Nora and Sandy look at how climate change and gun violence are being used (or ignored) by the parties to seek support. The post Episode 76 – climate change and gun violence in #elxn43 appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It feels like so long ago: Justin Trudeau in Blackface hit the election cycle like an atomic bomb. What did journalists miss? How bad was the coverage? And what does this affair tell us about who Canada really is? The post Episode 75 – #BlackFaceTrudeau and Canadian white supremacy 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 Andrew Scheer's racist/homophobic candidate problem, each of the party's strategies to win and why Brampton is such an important place. LIVE SHOW ALERT!! Here's everything you need to know about our upcoming live show in Toronto on Oct. 12. See you there! https://www.facebook.com/events/1957725264331031/ The post Episode 74 – a truly boring election...

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the Vancouver Sun's decision to publish (and then unpublish) an opinion piece advocating full-score white nationalism, and the problems that politicians face when they call themselves progressive but support increasing police budgets (and are then called out). The post Episode 73 – Letting the mask slip appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politi...

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about how progressives should orient themselves towards the federal election. Hint: drop the partisanship, get involved in a local campaign if the candidate is worth your time and don't imagine that voting is the sum total of democratic involvement. ** RE: Nora's comment about the per vote subsidy clarification: Harper axed it. Trudeau never brought it back. Th...