The Breach Show

More Canadians are having trouble putting food on their plates while corporate profits soar—why are some turning to conspiracy theories, rather than holding the real culprits accountable? Host Donya Ziaee talks with economist Jim Stanford about runaway corporate profits, and Pam, El and Martin discuss a new poll showing the mainstreaming of racist conspiracy theories. But first, we've got some cel...

This week we went live on Ontario election night. We critique the media coverage, examine the NDP’s failure to galvanize opposition to Conservatives, and remind ourselves of the impact and importance of social movements. With a second term for Doug Ford, progressive movements are in for a major fight.  Featuring interviews with organizers, writers and scholars from across the province: Linda...

This week, Martin and Pam break down the Ontario election: who we hate, who isn't great, and who can't communicate. El Jones joins Pam for an in-depth look at a new Senate report that calls for the exoneration of 12 imprisoned Indigenous women that provides insights in the systemic violence and discrimination of Canada's prison system. Plus, should police dogs have unions? And why are our elites s...

On Wednesday, The Breach Show broadcast live analysis of the Conservative Party of Canada’s official English-language leadership debate. In this episode, El Jones, Pam Palmater and Martin Lukacs break down who is running, how they’re positioning themselves, and what that means for the rest of us. And since watching Conservatives outdo each other isn’t always pleasant, each of our analysts shares a...

This week on the show we are joined by a guest, Ritika Goel, a family doctor, professor and an advocate for healthcare justice. Our panel takes a critical look at the government’s pandemic response and also discusses a new article Dr. Goel co-authored on the unfinished business of medicare in Canada. We also discuss Roe v. Wade being repealed in the U.S. and why Canadian abortion access still has...

This week on the show we talk about Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter—is it time to log off, or can social movements and the progressive left use social media effectively? We also get into the motorcycle convoy headed to Ottawa this weekend with our resident biker Pam Palmater. Finally, we talk to DT Cochrane, an economist and a researcher with Canadians for Tax Fairness, about his new report on how...

This week we discuss how the government tried to undermine the Defund the Police movement with manipulative polling, and examine whether the new Liberal budget will do anything to address Canada’s rigged housing market, with former UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Housing Leilani Farha. Plus, our new segment, “The Preach”, where our analysts call out the CBSA for putting children in prison, t...

This week we discuss Canada’s role in NATO and the pressure to increase military spending, which has led to a $8 billion hike in the new Liberal budget. Then we take a critical look at the Liberals’ climate plan that claims to sideline “big oil lobbyists.” Featuring a new hot take segment from our analysts: Pam Palmater breaks down Trudeau’s taxpayer-dollar sinkhole that is the Trans Mountain pipe...

On this special bonus podcast episode of The Breach Show, we take a look at two movements, Land Back and Defund the Police, and take stock of where they are at, what they have achieved and what might be next. Featuring our analysts El Jones, Pam Palmater, Martin Lukacs, and our host Donya Ziaee. Catch The Breach Show weekly and don’t forget to like, comment and subscribe -   https://youtube.c...

In this week’s episode, our host Donya Ziaee and our analysts, Pam Palmater, El Jones and Martin Lukacs, take a critical look at the NDP-Liberal deal: how and why did it happen, and what does it mean for the future of the NDP? We also take stock of last month’s trucker convoy, its effect on the political landscape and how progressive movements can respond moving forward. Like & subscribe so yo...