

Sandy and Nora talk politics
Sandy Hudson & Nora Loreto
Just listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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May 27, 2025 • 45min
You gotta fight for your right to proooooootest
In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the attacks on Canadians' right to assemble -- from Toronto's so-called bubble law to PEI police telling peace activists to buy a $2 million insurance policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 20, 2025 • 45min
Save the mail
In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about why the mail is so much more important than just a service to send letters through. Plus, they also talk about the Alberta government's plan to expand involuntary detention for people who struggle with addiction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 13, 2025 • 50min
Policing and Corporate Domination
In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about their latest books, and why as corporations continue to chase higher and higher profits, government relies more and more on the security apparatus to keep people in line. Plus -- Mark Carney's cabinet is out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 6, 2025 • 46min
Carney, King and Country
In this episode, Sandy and Nora examine Mark Carney's decision to have the King read the Speech from the Throne -- is he foring a new Canadian MAGA path? Also, the stunning silence from Canadian politicans about Israel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 29, 2025 • 50min
Liberal Minority Hangover
In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the Liberal victory, the Conservative vote gain and the bloodbath of NDP candidates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 22, 2025 • 49min
Elxn 25 - The Home Stretch
In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about how journalists have gone soft on Poilievre and about how no one is talking about the big issue in this election: income inequality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 15, 2025 • 47min
Elxn 25 - Crime and Punishment
In this episode, Sandy and Nora analyse the parties' platforms related to borders, policing, crime and punishment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 8, 2025 • 48min
Elxn 25 - Media's abject failure
In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about how the imminent collapse of mainstream media in Canada is on full display in mainstream election coverage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 1, 2025 • 45min
Elxn 25 - Jockeying to be the most boring
In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about how little imagination and creativity that the parties have on offer, and all the ways that they're hiding from Canadians the possibilites that abound in this moment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 25, 2025 • 54min
Off to the races!
In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about federal election, how tax cuts are dominating discussion and how no one seemed ready despite the fact that we've all known for months this was coming. Plus, Israel re-ignites its bombardment of Gaza and so long, Hudson's Bay Company. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


