Episodes

  • A rear-end look at 2024

    A rear-end look at 2024
    Dec 17 2024
    Sandy and Nora look back on the biggest news of the year. Get bonus content on Patreon

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    57 mins
  • It's the fall of a regime, not a tennis match: Understanding Syria

    It's the fall of a regime, not a tennis match: Understanding Syria
    Dec 10 2024
    In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, what it means for the broader region and why people shouldn't get too hung up on figuring out which side to cheer for. Plus, they talk about how the murder of a CEO brought the internet together, Get bonus content on Patreon

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    44 mins
  • High trouble in higher ed

    High trouble in higher ed
    Dec 3 2024
    In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the state of higher education, and how student organizing is the only force powerful enough to keep administrators in check. Get bonus content on Patreon

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    47 mins
  • The racism behind much of the support for Israel

    The racism behind much of the support for Israel
    Nov 26 2024
    In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about how many supporters of Israel are using their support to express racism. Plus, a GST holiday? Where we going? Get bonus content on Patreon

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    45 mins
  • Towards bluer skies

    Towards bluer skies
    Nov 19 2024
    In this episode, Sandy and Nora take a break from the stuff that matters to talk about the current migration from Twitter towards Bluesky and what it all means (and doesn't mean). Get bonus content on Patreon

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    49 mins
  • Lessons from the Trump Victory

    Lessons from the Trump Victory
    Nov 12 2024
    In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about how to understand Trump's victory without being misanthropic. And critically, what it all means for Canada. Get bonus content on Patreon

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    45 mins
  • Democracy's Death

    Democracy's Death
    Nov 5 2024
    In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the state of democracy in Canada, especially as we stare down a US election. Plus, police keep killing people. Get bonus content on Patreon

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    50 mins
  • The Liberals' hard-right turn on immigration

    The Liberals' hard-right turn on immigration
    Oct 29 2024
    In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the Liberals' cynical use of immigration, whether encouring more of it or cutting it, all for cheap points at the polls. Get bonus content on Patreon

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    48 mins