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Talking Radical Radio January 8
Land defence camp in Manitoba opposes the Line 3 tar sands pipeline
Land defence camp in Manitoba opposes the Line 3 tar sands pipeline
Geraldine McManus talks about the Spirit of the Buffalo Camp in rural Manitoba and about her opposition to the Line 3 tar sands pipeline.
rabble radio January 3
Farm in Guatemala near Chilmaltenango
The Dry Corridor: Links between climate change and migration from Central American countries
The migration from Central America to the U.S. isn’t about people seeking the American dream. Robert Albro, cultural anthropologist, talks about an often overlooked factor -- climate change.
Talking Radical Radio January 2
Support and advocacy with migrant and immigrant sex workers
Support and advocacy with migrant and immigrant sex workers
Alison Clancey and Jessi Taylor talk about SWAN Vancouver and its work doing support and advocacy with migrant and immigrant sex workers.
rabble radio December 20
ACT Alliance at COP 24
What was accomplished at COP 24? A civil society perspective
COP 24, the Annual UN Climate Change conference ended this weekend. Simon Chambers of the ACT Alliance shares his first hand experience as a civil society representative.
face2face December 20
Tuva Novotny and Pia Tjelta
New Film 'Blind Spot' explores mental health, depression and parenting
Tuva Novotny & Pia Tjelta & Face2Face host David Peck talk about new film 'Blind Spot', shock and grief, parenting, PTSD and dealing with guilt, blame and responsibility.
Asia Pacific Currents December 19
Protesting Outside the Samsung Headquarters in South Korea
Workers will now get compensation from Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics has resisted any calls to improve its workplaces but labour activists have recently won important gains.
Talking Radical Radio December 18
Organizing in small-town Nova Scotia to stop offshore drilling
Organizing in small-town Nova Scotia to stop offshore drilling
Marilyn Keddy and Peter Puxley talk about the work of the Campaign to Protect Offshore Nova Scotia to defend east coast fisheries and communities from the dangers of offshore oil and gas development.
face2face December 18
Tina Keeper, Don McKellar and Through Black Spruce
Tina Keeper's feature film 'Through Black Spruce' explores trauma, reconciliation, identity and survival
Tina Keeper, Don McKellar and Face2Face host David Peck talk about residential schools and family history, the responsibility of Canadians, our collective lack of understanding, stories and truth.
rabble radio December 13
Oil Tanker at Kinder Morgan Pipeline Terminal
'Oil and Politics' - an economist specializing in oil takes a look at the bigger picture
Author and economist John Foster takes a broader look beyond the economics of oil and explores the petroleum-related reasons for government actions in Canada and the rest of the world.
face2face December 12
Camilla Strøm Henriksen - Phoenix
Heartbreaking and courageous new film 'Phoenix' deals with mental health issues, parenting and choice
Filmmaker Camilla Strøm Henriksen talks to David Peck talk about childhood stories, neglect, mental health issues, and making better choices.
Asia Pacific Currents December 12
Chinese government increases pressure on workers
Chinese government increases pressure on workers
Sheung So of the Hong Kong based NGO Labour Education and Service Network talks about control of workers by the Chinese Communist Party.
Talking Radical Radio December 11
Voices - Tracking government erosion of democracy, participation, and dissent in Canada
Tracking government erosion of democracy, participation, and dissent in Canada
Voices-Voix is a non-partisan coalition of Canadians and Canadian organizations that documents the erosion of democracy in Canada. Its founder Tim McSorley talks about the work the group does.
face2face December 11
'Endzeit' - a new film about the environment, collective guilt and social change
'Endzeit' - a new film about the environment, collective guilt and social change
Carolina Hellsgård talks to Face2Face host David Peck talks about her new film, faith in humanity, collective guilt, environmentalism and why having a positive view of the apocalypse is important.
face2face December 6
Float Like A Butterfly
'Float Like A Butterfly' tells story of a girl's fight for freedom and belonging
The beautiful new film "Float Like A Butterfly" is about family life, gender disparity, life as community, boxing as a metaphor, contradictions, laughter and the vicinity of truth.
face2face December 5
Image Copyright: Icelandic Film Company and Baldvin Z. Used with permission.
Film 'Let Me Fall' delves into addiction, responsibility and choice
"Let Me Fall" is a beautiful and challenging new film about drug addiction, responsibility, life-changing moments, choice and why everything we do has a consequence that can affect others.
Talking Radical Radio December 4
Image: The image modified for use in this post is used with permission of Indigenous Land Defence Across Borders.
Building solidarity between North American Indigenous peoples and Palestinians
Terri Monture is a Mohawk woman of the Wolf Clan who lives in Toronto. Scott Neigh interviews her about the work of Indigenous Land Defence Across Borders.
Asia Pacific Currents December 4
Istanbul airport. Photo: Milan Suvajac/Wikimedia Commons
The struggle by workers at new Istanbul airport
A labour activist at the Istanbul airport speaks out about the conditions facing workers and the recent events that saw hundreds of workers detained by the police.
Needs No Introduction November 29
'What is to Be Done?' - Brent Patterson talks talks to activists about navigating the current political moment
'What is to Be Done?' Brent Patterson talks to activists about navigating the current political moment
From his southwestern Ontario speaking tour, Brent Patterson talks about why it it's important to engage with the current political moment and keep being hopeful.
face2face November 29
Benjamin Gilmour and Sam Smith
'Jirga': A new film about stereotypes, unjust war and moral courage
Director Benjamin Gilmour and actor Sam Smith talk to David Peck about stereotypes, humanizing others, the absurdity of war, forgiveness, ethical codes, moral courage and suffering silence.
Talking Radical Radio November 27
A digital archive of feminist struggle in Canada
A digital archive of feminist struggle in Canada
Alana Cattapan talks about Rise Up!, a digital archive of feminist activism in Canada from the 1970s through the 1990s.
face2face November 27
Ghost Fleet
'Ghost Fleet': New film about human trafficking and the illegal fishing industry
A story about the illegal fishing industry in South East Asia, the environmental implications, slave labour, and rights-based activism.
rabble radio November 22
Indigenous workers in the BC Labour Movement - Rod Mickleburgh
Indigenous workers in the B.C. labour movement
Rod Mickleburgh, author of "On the Line - A History of the British Columbia Labour Movement," speaks to the Hospital Employees Union at their annual convention.
face2face November 21
The Elephant Queen
New film 'The Elephant Queen' explores stories the animals tell
A story about a matriarch who will do everything in her power to protect her family. It’s about friendship & loss - a love letter to a species that could be gone from our planet in a generation.
Asia Pacific Currents November 20
Changes afoot in New Caledonia and Fiji
Changes afoot in New Caledonia and Fiji
While the independence referendum and national elections confirmed the status quo, social changes are happening in both countries.
rabble radio November 15
2-15 Venezuela Colombia Migrant Crisis
Migration out of Venezuela continues but the reasons behind the crisis aren't always what you're being told ...
Steve Ellner, professor of economic history and political science in Venezuela talks to Michael Welch about the factors behind the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela that we’re not hearing.
face2face November 15
What is Democracy?
'What Is Democracy': New film raises provocative questions about our politico-economic system
Film director Astra Taylor explores the myths and truths about democracy, and the roots of the word itself. What does democracy really mean?
face2face November 14
New Film 'Emu Runner' explores Australian Indigenous cultures and respecting differences.
Film 'Emu Runner' explores Australian Indigenous cultures and respecting differences
The new film "Emu Runner" addressing social realism, loss and grief, challenging stereotypes, intergenerational trauma, taking more time for others and Indigenous rights and cultures in Australia.
Talking Radical Radio November 13
Quebec doctors defending public healthcare
Quebec doctors defending public health care
Dr. Isabelle Leblanc talks about the work of Médecins québécois pour le régime public, which translates as Quebec Doctors for Medicare.
Asia Pacific Currents November 13
Anti government demonstration Syria 2011
What are the lessons for the left in Syria?
The popular uprising in Syria has been drowned in blood. What could have the left and international solidarity movements done better to avoid this outcome?
rabble radio November 8
Helicopter of view of Lac-Mégantic, Quebec
The larger story of the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster
Author Bruce Campbell weaves a skillful narrative about how policy failure devastated lives in a tragic story of big oil, deregulation and free market ideology.

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