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Stark Raven

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Stark Raven produces a radio program once a month featuring in-depth interviews, news and analysis on issues related to prisons and criminalization, and the psychiatric survivor moment. The radio program has been on the air for more than 30 years.

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Vancouver Co-op Radio

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News

Podcast website

www.spreaker.com

Latest episode

Jun 24, 2026

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Episodes

June 1, 2026: Break-in at Grand Valley Institution for Women 24.06.2026

On this episode an interview with Tanya, a prisoner at the Grand Valley Institution for Women about the November 2025 break-in. 

April 6, 2026: Dale Culver and the opening of When will we get out? Transforming Time: A group exhibition by artists who are and have been i 13.05.2026

On this episode and update on the fight for justice for Dale Culver and the opening of When will we get out? Transforming Time: A group exhibition by artists who are and have been incarcerated

May 4, 2026: Community Opposition to FIFA 13.05.2026

on this episode we hear from community members who are opposing the FIFA world cup in so-called vancouver

March 2, 2026: Dean Roberts on the massive 2020 COVID outbreak at Mission Institution 13.05.2026

on this episode an interview with Dean Roberts about what the conditions were like at Mission Institution during the massive COVID 19 ourbreak in 2020 and the current conditions. 

February 2, 2026: Nevaeh North on her historic class action lawsuit 13.05.2026

on this episode and interview with Nevaeh North, the lead plaintiff in the biggest class action settlement against the province of BC for the use of solitary confinement

December 1, 2025: Book Launch: How to Abolish Prisons 13.05.2026

on this episode excerpts of the vancouver book launch of How to Abolish Prisons

November 3, 2025: October 22nd Against Police Brutality panel and rally for Palestine 13.05.2026

On thus episode we hear excerpts from a panel to conmemorate October 22: International Day to Stop Police Brutality, Repression, and the Criminalization of a Generation and some speaches from a rally in support of Palestine. 

September 1, 2025: Prisoners Justice Day 13.05.2026

On this episode we hear excepts from the August 10, 2025 Prisoners Justice Day memorial 

July 7, 2025: Norman LaRue 13.05.2026

On this episode we hear from Norman LaRue and his family about their horrific experiences inside canadian prisons.

June 2, 2025: Freedom Is A MUST! 13.05.2026

On this episode we hear excerpts of a panel featuring Chrisophe Lewis founder of the Freedom is a Must foundation. Christophe was joined by local prison justice organizers for this conversation. 

May 5, 2025: Lapu Lapu Day Tragedy 06.05.2025

On this episode we hear from a community organizer about the amazing public mobilization after the Lapu Lapu Day Tragedy and the total failure of the city, police and province to do anything meaningful about it. 

April 7, 2025: Randy on Indigenous Spirituality Behind Bars 06.05.2025

On this episode we hear from Randy about what he learned from Indigenous spirituality while inside prison. 

March 3, 2025: Interview with Randy who inside immigration detention 13.03.2025

on this episode, we talk with Randy who is currently inside immigration detention. We are unable to upload songs on this platform, but we recommend you check out the three songs recommended by Randy: Iron Lion Zion by Bob Marley, Thank You Mama by Sizzla and Amazing Grace.

February 3, 2025: Leonard Peltier's freedom and Vancouver connection 13.03.2025

on this episode we celebrate Leonard Peltier's recent release from prison and share some historical information about his time in Vancouver while fighting extradition and the support committee who fought tooth and nail to set him free. 

January 6, 2025: Out of Bounds Magazine 12.03.2025

on this episode, some articles from Out of Bounds Magazine. OBM is a magazine published by prisoners at William Head Institution on Vancouver Island. 

December 2, 2024: Mothers coming together again, Abdirahman Abdi 12.03.2025

On this episode, we hear from the group Mothers Coming Together Again on their fight for justice for their family members killed by police. An update from the coroners' inquest into the police killing of Abdirahman Abdi.

November 4, 2024: Families impacted by police violence call for federal inquiry, Joint Effort 12.03.2025

On this episode, families impacted by police killings travelled to Ottawa to demand a federal inquiry. Words from members of Joint Effort (a collective working with women inside prison) on the importance of their work and solidarity. 

October 7, 2024: No Good Cops in a Racist System 12.03.2025

On this episode, the number of indigenous people killed by police continues to grow, it is a state of emergency. 

September 2, 2024 12.03.2025

On this episode, Prison Justice Day 2024

May 6, 2024: Justice for Jared and Palestine Solidarity 12.03.2025

On this episode, an update from the Justice for Jared campaign and notes from the Palestine solidarity movement. 

April 1, 2024: Rattling the Cages 12.03.2025

On this episode, excerpts from the book Rattling the Cages.

March 4, 2024: A Tribute to Clint Suzack 12.03.2025

On this episode we honour Clint Suzack. 

February 5, 2024: Inside/Out: the art show my dad never had 12.03.2025

On this episode a panel discussion with Mercedes Eng, Whess Harman and Cecily Nicholson for the opening of Inside/Out: the art show my dad never had

November 6, 2023 06.11.2023

on this episode: GAZA. A visit to Williams Head Institution for the Eavesdrop Cafe presentation by William Head On Stage!

October 2, 2023 06.11.2023

On this episode hear from Rob Wipond, author of your consent is not required: the rise in psychiatric detentions, forced treatment, and abusive guardianships alongside Meenakshi Mannoe, local abolitionist talk about forced psychiatric treatment and policing.

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