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.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sandy and Nora talk politics

Abolish the military? Abolish the military.

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.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Confronting systemic, institutional racism

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.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Policing online harassment?

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about how Canada's democracy is in crisis and is it time for a new left political party? Plus we deconstruct the media establishment's obsession with The Two Michaels.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Canada's democratic deficit

In this episode, Sandy and Nora discuss the winners and losers in #elxn44 -- and what everyone needs to learn about the success of the PP party.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fascism and the status quo

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the legacy of 9/11 in Canada, and how the English-language debates reveal more about the state of Canada's democracy than pundits and politicians will admit.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Conspirelection debate-o-thon

In this episode, Sandy and Nora examine why provincial governments have laid so low during the election period, and why that spells disaster for COVID-19 and other crises Canadians currently face.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Case of the Disappearing Provincial Governments

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about how the election is going -- and how none of the major parties are acting as if we have just surviving a global pandemic.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Promises, promises, protests

In this episode, Sandy and Nora discuss Canada's role in Afghanistan, and the responsibility we have for our actions.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Canada in Afghanistan

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the important issues that the current federal election should cover, but near certainly will not.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

All the issues they will miss in #Elxn44

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the need for left-wingers to identify, engage with and create rhetoric. Plus, Sandy has information about Ontario police destroying documents and we talk about the BCCLA.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Can the Left do rhetoric better?

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the federal government's recent decision to vet all scientific research funding as a matter of national intelligence agencies. Plus, they talk about tuition fees in Newfoundland and Labrador and the importance of physical space for activism and organizing.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Is Canadian intelligence interfering in university research?

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about how Canadian media ignore catastrophe.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Media silence in the face of catastrophe

In their annual Canada Day Sucks episode, Sandy and Nora talk colonialism, climate change and how Carolyn Bennett sucks a giant  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

N-oh Canada

In this episode Sandy and Nora talk about crime and punishment, and why society gets nowhere when it throws people into the criminal justice system. Plus, they talk about the Notwithstanding Clause and wtf is up with the Green Party?CW: discussion of child suicide in the second half of the episode.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Sandy and Nora talk politics

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