Bubble Pop with Rachel Gilmore
Rachel Gilmore
I'm Rachel Gilmore. 💞
I'm your least favourite person's least favourite journalist.
Every week, I’ll break down the main headlines so you don't have to doomscroll.
Then we'll dive deeper into something juicy you should know about.
So join me. Let's pop your bubble. 🫧✨
I'm your least favourite person's least favourite journalist.
Every week, I’ll break down the main headlines so you don't have to doomscroll.
Then we'll dive deeper into something juicy you should know about.
So join me. Let's pop your bubble. 🫧✨
Episodes
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Jan 29, 2026 • 59min
How do ordinary people become agents of state murder? (feat. Yannick Veilleux-Lepage)
FOLLOW YANNICK:Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/yveilleuxlepage.bsky.socialPublications: www.yveilleuxlepage.com/publications----------------------------------------------SUBSCRIBE ✨Substack: rachelgilmore.substack.comPatreon: patreon.com/rachelgilmoreTwitch: twitch.tv/rachel_gilmoreYouTube: YouTube.com/@AtRachelGilmoreSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/5uP73DlOq5hVf5zlPadObD?si=3e49f0a371734d55Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/bubble-pop-with-rachel-gilmore/id1796286766TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@rachel_gilmoreInstagram: www.instagram.com/r.gilmore/BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/rachelgilmore.bsky.social
Jan 22, 2026 • 54min
Heather McPherson knows how to win. Can she win NDP leadership? (feat. Heather McPherson)
FOLLOW HEATHER:Website: heathermcpherson.caInstagram: instagram.com/heathermacnowTikTok: tiktok.com/@hlmcphersonmpYouTube: youtube.com/@heathermcpherson2548Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/heathermcpherson.bsky.socialTwitter: x.com/HMcPhersonNDPThreads: threads.com/@heathermacnow----------------------------------------------SUBSCRIBE ✨Substack: rachelgilmore.substack.comPatreon: patreon.com/rachelgilmoreTwitch: twitch.tv/rachel_gilmoreYouTube: YouTube.com/@AtRachelGilmoreSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/5uP73DlOq5hVf5zlPadObD?si=3e49f0a371734d55Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/bubble-pop-with-rachel-gilmore/id1796286766TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@rachel_gilmoreInstagram: www.instagram.com/r.gilmore/BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/rachelgilmore.bsky.social
Jan 20, 2026 • 57min
Rob Ashton wants the NDP to eat the rich. Will the party like the taste? (feat. Rob Ashton)
FOLLOW ROB:Website: robashton.caInstagram: www.instagram.com/rob.ashton.ndp/TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@rob_the_longshormanYouTube: www.youtube.com/@Rob_For_NDP_LeaderBluesky: bsky.app/profile/rob-for-ndp-leader.bsky.socialTwitter: x.com/Rob_T_E_AshtonThreads: www.threads.com/@rob.ashton.ndp----------------------------------------------SUBSCRIBE ✨Substack: rachelgilmore.substack.comPatreon: patreon.com/rachelgilmoreTwitch: twitch.tv/rachel_gilmoreYouTube: YouTube.com/@AtRachelGilmoreSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/5uP73DlOq5hVf5zlPadObD?si=3e49f0a371734d55Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/bubble-pop-with-rachel-gilmore/id1796286766TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@rachel_gilmoreInstagram: www.instagram.com/r.gilmore/BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/rachelgilmore.bsky.social
Jan 16, 2026 • 50min
Avi Lewis is taking big swings. Will he strikeout or hit a home run? (feat. Avi Lewis)
FOLLOW AVIWebsite: lewisforleader.caInstagram: www.instagram.com/avi.lewis/TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@avi.d.lewisYouTube: www.youtube.com/@avi_lewisBluesky: bsky.app/profile/avilewis.caTwitter: x.com/avilewisThreads: www.threads.com/@avi.lewis----------------------------------------------SUBSCRIBE ✨Substack: rachelgilmore.substack.comPatreon: patreon.com/rachelgilmoreTwitch: twitch.tv/rachel_gilmoreYouTube: YouTube.com/@AtRachelGilmoreSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/5uP73DlOq5hVf5zlPadObD?si=3e49f0a371734d55Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/bubble-pop-with-rachel-gilmore/id1796286766TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@rachel_gilmoreInstagram: www.instagram.com/r.gilmore/BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/rachelgilmore.bsky.social
Dec 12, 2025 • 1h 8min
Looking back at an unhinged year of Canadian politics (feat. Paris Marx)
FOLLOW PARIS:Disconnect: https://www.disconnect.blogTech Won’t Save Us: https://techwontsave.usBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/parismarx.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/parismarx/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@techwontsaveus----------------------------------------------SUBSCRIBE ✨Substack: rachelgilmore.substack.comPatreon: patreon.com/rachelgilmoreTwitch: twitch.tv/rachel_gilmoreYouTube: YouTube.com/@AtRachelGilmoreSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/5uP73DlOq5hVf5zlPadObD?si=3e49f0a371734d55Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/bubble-pop-with-rachel-gilmore/id1796286766TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@rachel_gilmoreInstagram: www.instagram.com/r.gilmore/BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/rachelgilmore.bsky.social
Dec 5, 2025 • 1h 5min
Was voting for the budget a mistake? (feat. Elizabeth May)
FOLLOW ELIZABETH:Twitter: x.com/ElizabethMayBluesky: bsky.app/profile/did:plc:sonphrx3wjakqqng3sgohnyfInstagram: instagram.com/elizabethemay/---------------------------------------------------------------SUBSCRIBE ✨Substack: rachelgilmore.substack.comPatreon: patreon.com/rachelgilmoreTwitch: twitch.tv/rachel_gilmoreYouTube: YouTube.com/@AtRachelGilmoreSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/5uP73DlOq5hVf5zlPadObD?si=3e49f0a371734d55Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/bubble-pop-with-rachel-gilmore/id1796286766TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@rachel_gilmoreInstagram: www.instagram.com/r.gilmore/Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/rachelgilmore.bsky.social
Nov 28, 2025 • 57min
Trample the charter and you get...a path to a pipeline? (with Emily Lowan and Karla Marx)
FOLLOW KARLA MARX:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karla.marx1917/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karla.marx1917/Twitter: https://x.com/KarlaMarx1917Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:u4sdzfngqr4ijqbsycnvpcyhTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@karla.marx1917FOLLOW EMILY:Instagram: instagram.com/emilylowanBluesky: bsky.app/profile/emilylowan.bsky.socialTwitter: x.com/Emily_LowanYouTube: youtube.com/@EmilyLowanTikTok: tiktok.com/@emilylowanforbcgreens---------------------------------------------------------------SUBSCRIBE ✨Substack: rachelgilmore.substack.comPatreon: patreon.com/rachelgilmoreTwitch: twitch.tv/rachel_gilmoreYouTube: YouTube.com/@AtRachelGilmoreSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/5uP73DlOq5hVf5zlPadObD?si=3e49f0a371734d55Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/bubble-pop-with-rachel-gilmore/id1796286766TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@rachel_gilmoreInstagram: www.instagram.com/r.gilmore/Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/rachelgilmore.bsky.social
Nov 20, 2025 • 1h 14min
Getting to know the underdogs in the NDP leadership race (feat. Tanille Johnston and Tony McQuail)
FOLLOW TANILLE:Website: tanille.caFacebook: www.facebook.com/Votetanille/Instagram: www.instagram.com/votetanille/TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@votetanilleBluesky: bsky.app/profile/votetanille.bsky.socialLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tanille-johnston-5a63aa2a/FOLLOW TONY:Website: tonymcquailgreenprogressive.caFacebook: https://facebook.com/tony.mcquail/Instagram: https://instagram.com/tonymcquail/--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SUBSCRIBE ✨Substack: rachelgilmore.substack.comPatreon: patreon.com/rachelgilmoreTwitch: twitch.tv/rachel_gilmoreYouTube: YouTube.com/@AtRachelGilmoreSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/5uP73DlOq5hVf5zlPadObD?si=3e49f0a371734d55Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/bubble-pop-with-rachel-gilmore/id1796286766TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@rachel_gilmoreInstagram: www.instagram.com/r.gilmore/Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/rachelgilmore.bsky.social
Nov 12, 2025 • 60min
The Zoomer who became B.C. Green Party leader (feat. Emily Lowan)
FOLLOW EMILY:Instagram: instagram.com/emilylowanBluesky: bsky.app/profile/emilylowan.bsky.socialTwitter: x.com/Emily_LowanYouTube: youtube.com/@EmilyLowanTikTok: tiktok.com/@emilylowanforbcgreens---------------------------------------------------------------SUBSCRIBE ✨Substack: rachelgilmore.substack.comPatreon: patreon.com/rachelgilmoreTwitch: twitch.tv/rachel_gilmoreYouTube: YouTube.com/@AtRachelGilmoreSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/5uP73DlOq5hVf5zlPadObD?si=3e49f0a371734d55Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/bubble-pop-with-rachel-gilmore/id1796286766TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@rachel_gilmoreInstagram: www.instagram.com/r.gilmore/Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/rachelgilmore.bsky.social
Nov 7, 2025 • 58min
Getting things done despite all the doom (feat. Fae Johnstone)
FOLLOW FAEInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/faedingaway/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/faejohnstone.bsky.socialMomentum: https://www.momentumcanada.net---------------------------------------------------------------SUBSCRIBE ✨Substack: rachelgilmore.substack.comPatreon: patreon.com/rachelgilmoreTwitch: twitch.tv/rachel_gilmoreYouTube: YouTube.com/@AtRachelGilmoreSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/5uP73DlOq5hVf5zlPadObD?si=3e49f0a371734d55Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/bubble-pop-with-rachel-gilmore/id1796286766TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@rachel_gilmoreInstagram: www.instagram.com/r.gilmore/Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/rachelgilmore.bsky.social
