Sandy and Nora talk politics

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about what happens when activism is replaced by critique alone, and urge listeners to not fall into a trap in understanding critique as activism. Plus, they revisit Quebec City's racist police. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about police violence in Quebec City, Hamilton and Wet'suwet'en and ask what it will take for people to demand and end to policing. Plus, they talk COVID variants and a peculiar CBC report. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about British Columbia: from fires to floods, from RCMP to a lack of climate action. Plus, they talk about Iqaluit activists fighting for suicide prevention measures and the COVID-19 vaccine for kids. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the limits of vaccine mandates, and ask why politicians have not been forced to explain what happens when every Canadian who is willing to be vaccinated, is vaccinated. Plus -- we remind listeners that Iqaluit still does not have drinking water. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about how extremes are changing how we politically debate, and how deep political education and organizing are our only hope.Episode transcript. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the way in which social media platforms force us into binaries, which is a disaster for leftwing organizing, which requires us to talk through nuance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the alarming space in Canadian media that TERFascist ideas are receiving, and ask what the end game is in platforming transphobia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about why Canada needs to abolish the military and redirect resources into stronger public services. Plus they also talk about Iqaluit's water crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora discuss how systemic racism operates within democratic structures, and the need for renewal. They talk about the Green Party, the NDP and more broadly within the left. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the latest onslaught of online harassment targeting racialized journalists, and explain why the police will not be able to save anyone from this abuse. Plus, we talk about Trudeau in Tofino, Fairy Creek and Elizasuck May. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.