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Needs No Introduction September 13

Image: Monia Mazigh and young Barâa Arar. Used with permission.

A literary evening with Monia Mazigh and Barâa Arar

The author of "Hope and Despair: My Struggle to Free My Husband, Maher Arar" shares the podium with her daughter, poet Barâa Arar.

Asia Pacific Currents September 12

Health and safety win for Korean workers at Samsung

Samsung Electronics has a shocking health and safety record. After years of campaigning, actions and sit-ins, workers are now getting a voice.

Talking Radical Radio September 11

Challenging rape culture in the media

Farrah Khan and Shannon Giannitsopoulou talk about the work of the organization Femifesto to challenge rape culture in the media.

rabble radio September 6

Changing the place where you live -- some ideas for smaller cities

It's hard to be a progressive activist in small communities which have a history of electing conservatives. Keenan Aylwin and Victoria Fenner talk about social change in their home of Barrie, Ontario.

The Hum Podcast September 5

Lia Grimanis, advocate and founder of Up With Women

Lia Grimanis discusses what being homeless feels like and common misconceptions

Lia Grimanis joins us this week to discuss our misunderstandings about mental health and homelessness, why people with autism are especially vulnerable and which world records she broke in high heels.

face2face September 5

Mike Mizerski and David Peck talk about fear, football, mottos and mantras, his long time battle against cancer, the road to recovery and why family, friends and community are so important.

The 'Relentless' John Atlas: Mike Mizerski and the world in and around wrestling

Mike Mizerski talks to David Peck about fear, football, mottos and mantras, his longtime battle against cancer, the road to recovery and why family, friends and community are so important.

Talking Radical Radio September 4

Exploring the radical possibilities of recreational sports

Annelies Cooper, Gita Madan, Craig Fortier, and Robyn Letson talk about the Field of Dreamers Cooperative Softball Association.

Asia Pacific Currents September 4

Remembering the horrors of the atomic bombs dropped on Japan

Atomic bombs were first used against Japan in 1945. Their destructive power was immense. The global nuclear arsenal has only grown since then, but the fight to outlaw nuclear weapons continues.

rabble radio August 30

Carving out a space for community media in the new local news fund

As commercial media abandons our communities, non-profit community media is stepping up as an alternative. Some ideas about what they’d do with a fraction of the budget that for-profits would need.

Talking Radical Radio August 28

A new organization in the fight against far-right hate groups

Evan Balgord speaks about the work of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network.

Asia Pacific Currents August 24

Organizing migrant workers in Australia

The last 20 years has seen a big rise in temporary migrant workers in Australia. They often need specialized support. The Migrant Workers Centre in Melbourne has been recently set up to do this.

The Hum Podcast August 22

Colleen Hele-Cardinal, co-founder of the Sixties Scoop Network

Colleen Hele-Cardinal addresses the Sixties Scoop and what it means to be Indigenous

Colleen Hele-Cardinal talks about how she perceived being Indigenous as a child, intergenerational trauma, and how Canada has failed to address its past treatment of Indigenous peoples.

Talking Radical Radio August 21

Talking "movement building" with people on both sides of the border

Talking 'movement building' with people who do it in both Canada and the U.S.

Amara Possian and Jodie Tonita have connections with movement-building work in both the U.S. and Canada, and they talk about what the work looks like and what those of us in Canada can learn.

Asia Pacific Currents August 21

How to counter racism dividing the working class

In every country, capitalists and their allies use racism as a way to divide and weaken the working class. The issue is not only how to counter it but also how to build solidarity.

Needs No Introduction August 16

The Globalization of War

Professor Michel Chossudovsky links the 9/11 attacks to more recent wars, theorizing that it's all part of a larger plan. Recorded on June 8, 2018 by Global Research News Hour.

face2face August 16

Bob Joseph and David Peck talk about his new book 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act, identity, culture and potlatches, Canadian soul searching and why we’re not a melting pot.

'21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act': Bob Joseph and the Indigenous community in Canada

Bob Joseph and David Peck talk about the Indian Act, identity, culture and potlatches, Canadian soul searching and why we’re not a melting pot.

rabble radio August 9

Stopping sexual abuse of young girls in schools in Ghana

Maxine Betteridge-Moes of Farm Radio International talks to Esther Armah about Coalition Against Sexual Abuse (CASA)’s campaign to end violence against young girls in Ghana’s schools.

The Hum Podcast August 8

Emmanuel Jal, musician and former child soldier

Emmanuel Jal discusses his music and life as a child soldier

Hip-hop sensation and activist Emmanuel Jal talks about his childhood, how music provided an important platform for his cause, and Kanye West.

Asia Pacific Currents August 8

Migrant workers facing repression in Malaysia

Migrant workers make up to a third of the whole workforce in Malaysia. Their insecure visa status makes them very vulnerable to exploitation and government repression

Talking Radical Radio August 7

Solidarity in Canada with the people of Haiti

Ralph Jean-Paul and Travis Ross talk about the Canada-Haiti Information Project and about the past and present of solidarity in Canada with the people of Haiti.

rabble radio August 2

Photo: Sophia Reuss at Columbus Circle, New York City

Rethinking the possible: rabble assistant editor Sophia Reuss talks about why she decided to move back to the U.S.

To stay in Canada or go back home is a question that Americans living in Canada sometimes ask themselves these politically volatile days. Here are one woman's reasons why she went back home.

Talking Radical Radio July 31

Inspiring community action on climate change through film

Director Kai Reimer-Watts talks about 'Beyond Crisis', a documentary film that calls us to take action on climate change.

Asia Pacific Currents July 31

A Creek in Southern New-Caledonia. Red colours reveal the richness of the ground in iron oxides, and nickel.

New Caledonia: Will one of France's last colonies achieve independence on November 20?

The south west Pacific still has a number of islands that are colonies. On the 20th of November, Indigenous Kanak people hope that New Caledonia will become independent.

The Hum Podcast July 25

Gilad Cohen and Simona Ramkisson. Photo: Gilad Cohen

Get to know the hosts of Season 2 of The Hum Podcast

Hosts Gilad Cohen and Simona Ramkisson discuss their unique backgrounds and what shaped their interest in human rights on the latest episode of The Hum.

Asia Pacific Currents July 25

'Change the Rules': A report from the Australian Confederation of Trade Unions' national conference

Close to 1,000 unionists came together in Brisbane to discuss the situation for workers in Australia and the "Change the Rules" campaign.

Talking Radical Radio July 24

Working to reinvigorate Canada's peace movement

Longtime peace activists Dave Gehl and Ed Lehman talk about the work of the Regina Peace Council.

rabble radio July 19

Image: Frieda Werden on Denman Island BC, 2018.

Women's International Newsgathering Service co-founder Frieda Werden reflects on 30+ years of feminist radio

When Frieda Werden started WINGS in 1986, she was told that a radio show entirely about women was too radical. Almost three decades later, the show is still going strong.

face2face July 18

Greg Paul talks about 'Resurrection Religion'

'Resurrection Religion' explores religion without oppression

Author Greg Paul talks to David Peck about his book which explores religion as grace and justice, not a weapon to divide and oppress.

Asia Pacific Currents July 18

Workers go on the offensive in South Korea

Even though the workers' movement in South Korea was central in bringing down the corrupt Park Geun-hye government, the offensive against workers, the wages and conditions, have not let up.

Talking Radical Radio July 17

Prisoner justice – from speaking out to organizing on the ground

Poet, educator, and organizer El Jones talks about the fight for prisoner justice and about the importance of moving from speaking up to taking action.

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