Sandy and Nora talk politics

Live from Toronto on Nov. 2, Sandy and Nora take on The Munk Debate. From Frum and Bannon to Bay Street's continued colonial exploitation of locations across the globe for mining, they tie together extremely obvious links that everyone in the mainstream media somehow forgot the week prior to this debate.Special thanks to the Black Liberation Collective at Ryerson, volunteers at CJRU and Noah for capturing this sound, staff at the Ryerson Student Centre and the folks who arrived early enough to help us set up and take down the chairs. It was greatly appreciated.This is part one of two parts. The second part, the Q&A, is Episode 38.  The post Episode 37 – Sandy and Nora vs. The Munk “Debate” appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many listeners have asked: what is civil disobedience? Sandy and Nora talk about what it is, what it isn't, how to do it and how to be effective. Get in touch if you have your own favourite story of civil disobedience!The post Episode 36 – What is civil disobedience? appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the fallout from the Toronto election, and how progressives need to think about fighting the rising visibility of hatred in the GTA.And: MARK YOUR CALENDARSYou're invited to a live show in Toronto on Friday, Nov. 2. Please RSVP here so we can order enough food: https://www.facebook.com/events/1874457432673162/The post Episode 35 – How to fight hate in Toronto appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the feminist movement, and how distorted our lens on Kavanaugh is due the absence of an effective feminist presence in social movement organizing. They also touch on Quebec politics and CBC's decision to not air a debate because John Tory wont agree to debate Jen Keesmaat one on one.Note from Nora: much to my embarrassment, I misstate Tori Stafford's name in this episode, and I couldn't edit it out. The overall intervention was important enough to leave with the error, which I regret.DOWNLOAD EPISODE TRANSCRIPTThe post Episode 34 – Kavanaugh (and wtf CBC?) appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Oct. 1, Quebecers go to the polls. They're likely to boot out the Liberals and replace them with — something. Probably the CAQ. But the surge in support for the left-wing Québec solidaire is important. Sandy and Nora talk about the election, the politics and why Canadians need to pay close attention to QS.This episode was recorded despite a record-number of technical issues. Thanks for understanding that the sound changes a little throughout. And that's it's Nora-heavy.DOWNLOAD EPISODE TRANSCRIPTThe post Episode 33 – Changing of the guard in Quebec appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At the end of August, the Ford government issued a directive to Ontario colleges and universities that threatened sanctions if institutions didn't pass free speech policies that were favourable to his government. Sandy and Nora break down the policy and ask: how and who are resisting this attack on institutional autonomy?  The post Episode 32 – Doug Ford attacks free speech on campus appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sandy and Nora are back! They took some time off so that things could get really, really bad so that their debut episode for the 2018-19 season could be full of gasping, laughter and doom.In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the electoral crisis that Doug Ford's PC government has plunged Toronto into, Section 33 of the constitution and how the broad left should be fighting back.DOWNLOAD EPISODE TRANSCRIPTThe post Episode 31 – Constitutional crisising in Toronto appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part 2 of Sandy and Nora's live show, hosted by the YWCA in Hamilton. The Q&A covered many topics and Sandy and Nora share their thoughts about resisting Doug Ford, fighting the new/old sex education curriculum in Ontario, mental health, how to effectively mess with trolls, pop culture and how the current war to uphold the gender binary is the most important right-wing attack we need to engage in, right now.You don't need to have heard Part 1 to thoroughly enjoy Part 2!Interested in hosting a live episode? Contact sandyandnora@protonmail.comDOWNLOAD EPISODE TRANSCRIPTThe post Episode 30 – Doug Ford, sex ed resistance, gender and effective trolling appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is Sandy and Nora's first live taping. Sponsored by the YWCA-Hamilton Feminist Popular Education, Sandy and Nora talk about what it's like to be a woman with an opinion, online. This episode was recorded in front of a live audience. This is part one of two parts, and the second, the Q&A delves into many different issues that go beyond Part 1.Listen to Part 1 to hear about how Sandy and Nora have navigated threats, attacks, stalkers and trolls over more than a decade of life online.The post Episode 29 – Online violence and grace under fire appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the recent wave of cyclist deaths in cities and rural areas across Canada and how cars are making everything very, very, very angry.Update to something that Sandy mentions in the show: the foolish scramble crosswalk is not longer at Bay and Bloor Sts. in Toronto. Tant mieux!IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTWe are recording a live show in Hamilton! Come join us on Thursday, July 26. You wont want to miss it! Event information here: https://www.facebook.com/events/245123882945036/Reserve your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/voice-words-action-feminist-popular-education-tickets-48065416956The post Episode 28 – The War of the Car appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.