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Asia Pacific Currents February 26

Journalists under attack in the Philippines

Maria Ressa, CEO of media organization Rappler, talks about why the Philippines is one of the world's most dangerous places for journalists.

RadioLabour February 22

Is a killed worker worth only $1,000? RadioLabour Canada Report for Feb. 22 - 28, 2019

On this week's program: USW fights to stop killings, cutting overtime during a nursing shortage and the global struggle to win social justice.

rabble radio February 21

Ontario's Student Choice Initiative threatens funding at campus community radio stations

A conversation with NCRA executive director Barry Rooke about the potential impact of a new funding formula in Ontario being proposed by the Ford government.

face2face February 20

Brigid Delaney, her best selling book Wellmania & the pros & cons of the health industry.

'Wellmania' -- a new book looks at what's well and what's not in the alternative health-care industry

Brigid Delaney and David Peck talk about her book Wellmania, the pros and cons of the health industry, loneliness and fasting, community and connections, meditation and how sleep is free.

Talking Radical Radio February 19

John Clarke's decades of militant anti-poverty organizing in Ontario

John Clarke recently retired after almost three decades as an organizer with the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty. In this episode, he looks back on that long involvement.

RadioLabour February 15

Diversity through social mapping: Radio Labour Canada Report for February 15 - 21, 2019

On Radio Labour's report for Feb. 15 - 21 -- Black History Month, how OPSEU socially mapped its membership, teachers key to fighting authoritarian populism and more.

radio book lounge February 14

A video game involving sexual assault that strives to heal, not trigger

Jean Leggett is a feminist and CEO of One More Story Games, a combination of story and video game. She talks about their newest game and creating games which are a positive space for women.

face2face February 13

'Shut Him Down': A new film attempts a fresh look at the controversial ideas of Jordan Peterson

Is there more to be said about controversial and polarizing figure Jordan Peterson? Filmmaker Patricia Marcoccia talks about her new film "Shut Him Down: The Rise of Jordan Peterson."

The Hum Podcast February 13

Major Monique Brown of the Baltimore Police Force

Major Monique Brown on the tensions between the Baltimore Police Force and the community

African-American police officer Major Monique Brown discusses the documentary "Charm City," growing up in the community she serves, and her first time trying poutine.

Talking Radical Radio February 12

Sex-positive parenting and social justice

Mike Reynolds of Everyday Girl Dad and Frédérique Chabot of Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights talk about sex-positive parenting.

Asia Pacific Currents February 12

Korean workers say no to outsourcing death

Outsourcing is a problem for workers all around the world. A recent workplace death has sparked a massive protest movement in South Korea.

rabble radio February 8

Niki Ashton on the Canadian imperative for progressive internationalism

NDP MP Niki Ashton speaks about the importance of linking local Canadian social movements to a bold international vision of solidarity through the budding Progressive International movement.

RadioLabour February 8

UNIFOR's fight against GM Oshawa closure intensifies -- RadioLabour

UNIFOR's fight against GM Oshawa closure continues to build -- RadioLabour

In the RadioLabour Country report for February 8 to 14, UNIFOR calls for boycott of GM cars from Mexico and ILO Maternity Protection at Work.

face2face February 6

'The Superfood Chain' - filmmaker Ann Shin on super foods, ghetto gardens and the butterfly effect

Ann Shin talks to David Peck talk about her new film 'The Superfood Chain', ghetto gardens, sustainability, local versus fair trade, the butterfly effect and crossing into other cultures.

Talking Radical Radio February 5

A successful campaign against medical colonialism

Pediatric emergency physician Samir Shaheen-Hussain talks about a recent successful campaign against an aspect of medical colonialism and racism in Quebec.

rabble radio February 1

Canadian activists talk about the coup in Venezuela and some of the reasons our government is declaring it a righteous act.

Canadian activists talk about coup in Venezuela and reasons Ottawa declaring it a righteous act

With Radhika Desai - Winnipeg-Venezuela Peace Committee, Nino Pagliccia - Vancouver based Venezuelan Canada and Humberto da Silva, member of the delegation which monitored May 2018's election.

RadioLabour February 1

For many Canadians, it's the rent or medicine

For many Canadians, it's the rent or the medicine - RadioLabour

Weekly labour roundup by RadioLabour for Feb. 1-7, 2019 focuses on national pharmacare, the opioid crisis and the need for new rules for the global economic order.

The Hum Podcast January 30

Nina Usherwood, Royal Canadian Air Force veteran and trans woman

Sargeant Nina Usherwood -- serving as a trans woman in the Canadian military

Nina Usherwood joins hosts Gilad Cohen and Simona Ramkisson to discuss her struggles coming out in the military, the changes she has seen in her career, and why she identifies as a 'Ros-bien'.

Talking Radical Radio January 29

Anti-Black city-building and Black community resistance in Halifax

Community activist LaMeia Reddick and scholar Ted Rutland talk about histories of anti-Black city-building in Halifax and Black community survival, resistance, and thriving.

RadioLabour January 25

Making post-secondary education more expensive and other issues from RadioLabour

Labour promotes North America's first paid leave for domestic violence. Ontario making university more expensive. Global unions campaign for free, quality education.

rabble radio January 24

Canadian Federation of Students protest at Queens Park January 18 2019

Canadian Federation of Students tells Doug Ford that post-secondary education isn't just about what goes on in the classroom

Hildah Otiena of the Ontario CFS talks about the Ontario government plans to let students opt out of fees for student activities, health plans and bus passes.

Talking Radical Radio January 22

Cindy Blackstock's long fight for the rights of First Nations children

Longtime advocate Cindy Blackstock talks about the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada and their work to defend the rights of First Nations children.

RadioLabour January 18

The Womens' March and high heels

The Women's March, an Alberta labour victory, and a rendition of "Rebel Girl", an old Wobblies song.

face2face January 18

The new film Freedom Fields, Football and post revolution Libya.

The new film 'Freedom Fields' links two very different themes -- football and post revolution Libya

Nazeha Arebi talks to Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new film Freedom Fields, Libya, the politics of religion, inspiration, gender disparity, joy, fear and stepping outside of the norm.

rabble radio January 17

New directions for rabble.ca -- an interview with rabble editor-in-chief Brenda O'Farrell

Brenda O'Farrell has been rabble's new editor-in-chief for a few months. Now that's she's all settled in, she shares some thoughts about the media ecosystem in Canada and rabble's place in it.

face2face January 16

New film, 'When Arabs Danced' explores artistic expression and harmful stereotypes.

Jawad Rhalib & Face2Face host David Peck talk about the new film 'When Arabs Danced', exploring themes of stereotypes, the gender gap, art, fundamentalism, culture and the power of knowledge.

The Hum Podcast January 16

Laila Ireland, U.S. Army veteran and LGBTQ activist

Laila Ireland on the hardships of trans soldiers in the U.S. military

Laila Ireland discusses her experience filming the documentary TransMilitary -- why trans service members feel more comfortable in war zones than at home.

Talking Radical Radio January 15

Defending migrant workers in British Columbia

Natalie Drolet talks about the work of the Migrant Workers' Centre BC to support migrant workers and to fight for improvements to labour and immigration policy.

RadioLabour January 11

Introducing RadioLabour Canada on rabble.ca

rabble.ca welcomes long running international labour show RadioLabour to rabble podcasts. Enjoy the inaugural show!

face2face January 11

'The Good Girls' - Mexico, Wealth, Oppression and Power

'The Good Girls' - film about Mexico, Wealth, Oppression and Power

Alejandra Marquez Arbella, Ilse Salas and Face2Face host David Peck talk about Mexico, wealth, oppression and power, social inequalities and how the economic and the political affect the everyday.

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