Spark'd Cast

Alex (alexxstation / SparkSolidarity.ca) and Mark Freeland sit down for the first episode of Station International — a new podcast about politics, sports, culture, and whatever else needs to be said. No filter, no moralism, just two people talking through what's actually going on. This first episode is being posted on the Spark Solidarity feed, but Station International will have its own home....

After a month of bombing Iran, Trump goes on national TV and declares the mission nearly complete. But the markets don’t buy it. Oil spikes, troops keep moving, and the infrastructure for escalation continues to build behind the scenes. In this episode, I break down the gap between rhetoric and reality. This isn’t regime change. It’s subordination, a war designed to permanently limit Iran’s abilit...

In March 2026, the NDP gathered in Winnipeg for what it called a “renewal convention.” Inside, speeches about unity and rebuilding. Outside, protesters in the cold, locked out of the very party claiming to represent them. The gap between those two scenes tells the real story. In this episode, I break down how the NDP’s leadership race became a case study in managed opposition. From the exclusion o...

In May 2021, a Facebook post by Annamie Paul's senior advisor, Noah Zatzman, triggered a meltdown inside the Green Party of Canada—splintering the party, pushing out MPs, and gutting its credibility. But the collapse started long before. In this episode of Spark’d Cast , I speak with writer and activist Yves Engler about how Zionist lobbying sabotaged the Greens from within, how the party reve...

Canada’s 2025 federal leaders’ debates weren’t just bad, they exposed the hollow core of our political system. From neoliberal technocrats to faux populists and media complicity, this episode breaks down the circus of electoral spectacle, manufactured consent, and why none of it touches real power. Let’s unpack the ritual, the rot, and what it means for our future. Follow on social media at @spark...

Mark Carney is now Prime Minister—and he’s never won an election. No seat, no campaign, no mandate. In this episode, Alex unpacks how a central banker became Canada’s CEO, why technocracy in Canada keeps winning by default, and what it says about the state of our democracy. Follow on social media at @sparksolidarity and sparksolidarity.ca All music is used with the intent of fair use.

Ep. 3: Worst Case Ontario (3/22/25) Doug Ford just won his third straight majority—and it wasn’t even close. Polls, odds, opposition? Flattened. In this episode, Alex breaks down how Ontario politics became a vibes-based content machine, why strategic voting is a farce, and what it all means for the rest of us. Follow on social media at @sparksolidarity and sparksolidarity.ca All music is used wit...

Ep. 02: The Art of the Steal: Trump, Tariffs & Total Chaos (1/25/25) In the second episode of Spark’dcast , Alex Station breaks down the bombastic return of Donald Trump, analyzing his inauguration speech, early executive orders, and the broader geopolitical fallout. From economic nationalism and aggressive tariff threats to militarized border policies and imperial nostalgia, Alex explores how...

Ep. 01: The Broken Clock Statesman Returns (1/17/25) In the premiere episode of Spark'dcast, Alex Station introduces his new platform aimed at creating a welcoming community where listeners can relax, be inspired, and share stories and ideas. Alex explores the concept of cultural subversion through material praxis, discussing the importance of recognizing higher forces and contradictions in so...