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Sep 8, 2008 • 24min

Eat this election fever

Keith's continuing trials at the border, and what he thinks of Sarah Palin, John McCain's new running mate. How do we pick out our favorite organic food... A new study by student Tegan Renner brings a bit of insight from a sample size of 100. The band: Entire Cities. The song: Dancing With My Brother. Reel Women take us back to movies about the 50s. How happy are we that that era is done?
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Aug 11, 2008 • 28min

Our world, ourselves

It looks like it just might be more difficult to stop global warming than the public is being led to believe. Those are the findings of a research commentary published in the journal nature this week. The technological challenges are, the authors say, going to be far greater than we've been led to believe. Well, when the rabble podcast network's program redeye got the news, they called up one of those authors. Here is part of their interview with Tom Wiggley, a senior scientist at the center for atmospheric research in Boulder Colorado and he co-authored the commentary. Well, watching a video doesn't have to emit a lot of C02, depending on the video, I suppose. And the Reel Women walked down to their local video emporiums this week to find anything the Easter bunny might have hidden for them, and this is what they came up with. Take it away Judi and Cathi. The Vancouver Aboriginal Transformative Justice Society provides community based alternatives to the mainstream criminal justice system. The rabble podcast network's Stark Raven spoke to Christine Parnell, the program director with the Vancouver Aboriginal Transformative Justice Society.
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Jul 28, 2008 • 25min

Study of hope

In this episode Keith Gottschalk thinks maybe, just maybe, Obama might make a difference. Wayne MacPhail reviews Sprouts, a new way to create Flash content, we hear a bittersweet memory of Kenya from Victoria Fenner and the Reel Women, Judy Rebick and Cathi Bond go "woohoo" for Zodiac. Our music comes from The Creaking Tree String Quartet (http://www.creakingtree.com/) Thanks guys!
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Jul 14, 2008 • 29min

Rabble radio's wayback machine

Keith wishes the U.S. presidential candidates would be just a little less entertaining. Farai Gonzo is a journalist who was forced to flee Zimbabwe after a warning that her life was in danger. She tells her story to Nicole Rogers. The Radio-Canada Digital Diversity Award went to the documentary "Ghosts Migrate" in 2007. This episode we feature the tale of movement across continents a countries, told in two voices. Judy Rebick and Cathi Bond are taking on American Gangster. Do they like it? One of them does.
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Jul 2, 2008 • 24min

The power of words

Interview with IMPAC Dublin Literary Award-winning Author Rawi Hage. Three Little Words by the Sunshine Variety Club - myspace.com/sunshine variety club. Keith is commenting on politics and also swearing a blue streak in honor of George Carlin. Brits Abroad by the Sunshine Variety Club.
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Jun 2, 2008 • 30min

There is power in a union

Keith Gottchalk is making his home a safe house for ideas. Bob Bossin of Stringband remembers his folk compatriot, U.Utah Phillips. Dr. Henri Morgentaler accepting the award from Outstanding contribution to Humanity from the Canadian Labour Congress. Reel Women on Into the Wild. The Pivot Legal Society speaks about the recent B.C Supreme Court ruling which will keep the Insite Safe Injection Site open. Work isn't working for Ontario Families is a new report put out by the Canadian Labour Congress, The Toronto and York Region Labour Council, and Campaign 2000, an organization that aims to stop child poverty.
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May 21, 2008 • 31min

Stop torture, one stop at a time

Keith is waiting for his government stimulus cheque. Summer's here, but summer isn't the same everywhere. In this audio postcard, a taste of what swimming in glacier fed lakes in the Yukon can offer you. New compilation from DJ Andy WilliamsClifton Joseph - Chant for Monk from Variations in Time: A Jazz Perspective - order compilation from ptrmusic.com. Reel women on the Devil and Daniel Johnston. Caravan to end Canadian Involvement in Torture. For more information about getting involved, email. Karma & Lotus, with Monk Swing, order full compilation by Andy Williams at ptrmusic.com.
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May 6, 2008 • 30min

East side West side

Pivot Legal Society on the continuing story of the Insight Safe Injection site. Music: Kim Beggs with the song Heartbreak Shoes. Kimbeggs.com Reel women on Lars and The Real Girl. Tikkun Toronto, Harvey's story excerpt Interview with Sadie Jones. Her first novel, Outcast, is on the longlist for the Orange Prize for fiction. Music: Walking down to the Station by Kim Beggs
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Apr 21, 2008 • 29min

From here to here

Keith wishes the U.S. presidential candidates would be just a little less entertaining. Farai Gonzo is a journalist who was forced to flee Zimbabwe after a warning that her life was in danger. She tells her story to Nicole Rogers. The Radio-Canada Digital Diversity Award went to the documentary "Ghosts Migrate" in 2007. This episode we feature the tale of movement across continents a countries, told in two voices. Judy Rebick and Cathi Bond are taking on American Gangster. Do they like it? One of them does.
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Apr 7, 2008 • 28min

Transforming justice

It looks like it just might be more difficult to stop global warming than the public is being led to believe. Those are the findings of a research commentary published in the journal nature this week. The technological challenges are, the authors say, going to be far greater than we've been led to believe. Well, when the rabble podcast network's program redeye got the news, they called up one of those authors. Here is part of their interview with Tom Wiggley, a senior scientist at the center for atmospheric research in Boulder Colorado and he co-authored the commentary. Well, watching a video doesn't have to emit a lot of C02, depending on the video, I suppose. And the Reel Women walked down to their local video emporiums this week to find anything the Easter bunny might have hidden for them, and this is what they came up with. Take it away Judi and Cathi. The Vancouver Aboriginal Transformative Justice Society provides community based alternatives to the mainstream criminal justice system. The rabble podcast network's Stark Raven spoke to Christine Parnell, the program director with the Vancouver Aboriginal Transformative Justice Society.

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