Sandy Hudson & Nora Loreto

Sandy and Nora talk politics

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Sandy Hudson & Nora Loreto

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News

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sandyandnora.com

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

Off to the races! 25.03.2025

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about federal election, how tax cuts are dominating discussion and how no one seemed ready despite the fact that we've all known for months this was coming. Plus, Israel re-ignites its bombardment of Gaza and so long, Hudson's Bay Company. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fear and loathing in the Great Satan 18.03.2025

In this episode, Sandy and Nora discuss Trump's attack on citizenship rights, due process and how its influencing people's decisions to travel. Plus, what does Mark Carney's cabinet say about his priorities? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PM Mark Carney's tiny window of opportunity 11.03.2025

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about Mark Carney, his rapid ascent to the top of Canada, and what it all means for everyone down below. Plus, the disapperance of Mahmoud Khalil. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PM Mark Carney's tiny window of opportunity 11.03.2025

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about Mark Carney, his rapid ascent to the top of Canada, and what it all means for everyone down below. Plus, the disapperance of Mahmoud Khalil. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Backlash, decline or both? 04.03.2025

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the chaos at the White House and how to buckle up for a world where the United States' empire is collapsing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fighting violence with more violence? Three years of Russia's war on Ukraine. 25.02.2025

In this episode, Sandy and Nora take stock of where things are on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. They also talk about defunding higher education and how Canada has chosen atrophy in the face of crumbling US hegemony. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's white nationalism. Call it white nationalism. 18.02.2025

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about how "anti-woke" politicians are just white nationalists, and how Liberals have so effectively coopted DEI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Faux Canada 11.02.2025

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about nationalism, how this moment needs to be one where radical politics are put front and centre, and what's at stake if we get it wrong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The cold tariff war 04.02.2025

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about tariffs, free trade, our collective forgetting of 40 years ago and how Canada should stand up to Trump. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anti-intellectualism and our fascist slide 28.01.2025

In this episode, Sandy and Nora look at the connection between the anti-intellectualism that has swept Canadian institutions and how this has primed them to accept fascism whether they want to or not. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 1 of the fascist republic of the United States 21.01.2025

In this episode Sandy and Nora talk about how the tech world has so rapidly mobilized around Trump and how with regime change, they have shed the old vestiges of the former people in power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fires in LA and Ottawa 14.01.2025

In this episode Sandy and Nora talk about fires in LA and political turmoil in Ottawa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A rear-end look at 2024 17.12.2024

Sandy and Nora look back on the biggest news of the year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the fall of a regime, not a tennis match: Understanding Syria 10.12.2024

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, what it means for the broader region and why people shouldn't get too hung up on figuring out which side to cheer for. Plus, they talk about how the murder of a CEO brought the internet together, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

High trouble in higher ed 03.12.2024

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the state of higher education, and how student organizing is the only force powerful enough to keep administrators in check. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The racism behind much of the support for Israel 26.11.2024

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about how many supporters of Israel are using their support to express racism. Plus, a GST holiday? Where we going? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Towards bluer skies 19.11.2024

In this episode, Sandy and Nora take a break from the stuff that matters to talk about the current migration from Twitter towards Bluesky and what it all means (and doesn't mean). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lessons from the Trump Victory 12.11.2024

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about how to understand Trump's victory without being misanthropic. And critically, what it all means for Canada. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Democracy's Death 05.11.2024

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the state of democracy in Canada, especially as we stare down a US election. Plus, police keep killing people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Liberals' hard-right turn on immigration 29.10.2024

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the Liberals' cynical use of immigration, whether encouring more of it or cutting it, all for cheap points at the polls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is with British Columbia? 22.10.2024

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the BC election, Indian interference into Canadian politics and Israel's campaign to forcible displace and murder people in Northern Gaza. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The truth about uncivil discourse 15.10.2024

In this episode, Sandy and Nora dissect what is behind the push to restore civility to discourse and what incivility should teach us. Plus they talk about more media failures related to tragedies that have happened to Black people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One year of genocide 08.10.2024

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the view on Gaza one year after October 7, 2024. They discuss the failures of the federal government to do anything and ask: is there any point in continuing with the same tactics we've been doing for the past year? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Careening towards nuclear war? 01.10.2024

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about Israel's invasion of Lebanon, and how incapable/unwilling Canadian media are at challenging Zionist narratives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The war on Lebanon 24.09.2024

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about Israel's attack on Lebanon and the assault by Canadian instutitutions on our free speech to condemn it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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