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#136 - This May Day: Art and activism from Sarah Boothroyd

meagan perry — Tue, 01 May 2012 14:36:27 +0000

(1:00 - 29:30) Happy May Day. Across Canada and the world social justice and progressive activists are readying themselves to celebrate solidarity in art, music, words, ideas, and actions. Over the last year or so, the Occupy movement has been one of the largest and most visible actions for solidarity across the globe. In this episode of rabble radio, we thought we’d bring together art and activism by turning the show over to audio artist Sarah Boothroyd. Over the last year or more, Boothroyd has brought together sound, music, and action. It has all wound up in a 28-minute audio piece called rabble rousers.

#135 - Eye (or ay ya ya) on politics, robocalls and environmental assessment

meagan perry — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 18:57:16 +0000

(2:43 - 9:12) The Conservative Party of Canada is denying that it knew about a scheme to misdirect voters to non-existent polling stations in the last election. Here’s one of the so-called robocalls, misdirecting voters to non-existent polling stations. Dave Hudson lives in Guelph, and he received that call the morning of election day. He quickly realized that something was amiss, and recorded the call. That was back in May, but I caught up with Dave this week. I called him up at work Here’s our conversation.

#134 - War, love, dissent, education

meagan perry — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:40:13 +0000

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(2:28 - 6:41) We'll start with our newest columnist. Thomas Ponniah is an affiliate of the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies at Harvard University. In his first audio column for rabble radio, he takes us on a journey from war into love.

(7:20 - 16:32) If you're a person who spends time online, you've almost certainly thought about the possibility of cyberattacks. But creating fear of cyber attacks may just serve another agenda. That's what Conn Halliman believes. He's a columnist with Foreign Policy in Focus. The rabble.ca podcast Redeye spoke to Halliman earlier this month. Here's what he had say:

#133 - 2011 roundup from rabble.ca podcasts

meagan perry — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:21:37 +0000

2011 has been a very eventful year for activists, community organizers, and progressives. First we had the Arab Spring, Canada's NDP leader Jack Layton died after a long battle with cancer, then the Occupy movement grew into a global phenomenon. Japan faced an earthquake, tsunami, and a disabled and damaged nuclear plant.

Abousfian Abdelrazik was finally taken off the United Nations list of terror suspects, the Canadian government came under fire again for the terrible conditions in First Nations communities, and the Canadian Boat To Gaza did its best to make its way to its destination. In this episode of rabble radio, we'll look back over the year.

#132 - Home and away: Abdelrazik, Pikangikum and Attawapiskat [podcast]

meagan perry — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:40:44 +0000

Before we start these notes, a reminder: rabble.ca is kicking off our fundraising drive this month and so I'd like to issue you a little challenge. We know that most of you listeners consume all kinds of media -- mainstream and independent. What rabble.ca wants you to do this year is match your spending on mainstream media: newspapers, cable, whatever you get, and send that amount rabble.ca's way. You can do that at this link: rabble.ca/donate. You can make a one-time donation or buy a membership. It's your support that keeps rabble.ca running. That link again is rabble.ca/donate. Hope to see you there.

#131 - Who are those that #occupy?

meagan perry — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:04:04 +0000

In this episode, intrepid rabble reporters talk to the people who chose to #occupy. Michael Stewart heads to Vancouver, while Matthew Adams and Meagan Perry take on Toronto.

#130 - How to get active in your community

meagan perry — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 21:19:50 +0000

(2:06 - 5:10) This month marked the 10-year anniversary of the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Centre in New York City. The event, and the wars that followed have affected lives around the world. In this episode of rabble radio, an interview about how the effects of 9/11 have been felt by Muslim women.

(6:21 - 13:18) As part of Aboriginal awareness week, Clifton Nicholas speaks about the portrayal of aboriginal peoples in the media.

(14:06 - 15:56) A rebroadcast of the eulogy for Jack Layton delivered by Stephen Lewis.

#129 - Jack Layton's funeral

meagan perry — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 22:14:34 +0000

The complete audio from Jack Layton's funeral. Eulogies by Mike and Sarah Layton, Stephen Lewis and Karl Belanger.

#128 - Remembrances of Jack Layton from those who knew him

meagan perry — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 17:45:34 +0000

Today is the day of Jack Layton's state funeral at Roy Thompson Hall in Toronto. The ceremony follows days of heartfelt outpourings. In this podcast, memories of Jack Layton from those who knew him: young people who volunteered with him, and long-time activists and leaders. Hear some of their stories in this podcast.

#127 - Jack Layton's dream for the NDP (archival interview, 2003)

meagan perry — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 15:14:58 +0000

On August 22, 2011, Jack Layton tragically died of cancer. His friends, family, and compatriots remember his courage. In his final words released in a letter penned two days before his death, he reminded us all of the values he held dear. He wrote, "My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world."

#126 - No activist slowdown for summer

meagan perry — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 19:45:53 +0000

(1:16 - 11:13) There are very few humans who don't enjoy music. For most people, it offers relaxation, inspiration, enjoyment and in times of trouble, solace. Leah Abramson is an activist and documentary maker who works with women in prison, fostering their musical expression. In the documentary we're about to play for you, she takes us behind the prison walls to hear some of the music created by the women there.

#125 - All the summer news: Post-election blues and a call to action for rabble.ca

meagan perry — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:37:41 +0000

Murray Dobbin joined us on rabble radio a few times before the election got started. After the Conservative win and the orange crush happened, I called him up one more time for a talk about how Canada's future is shaping up, and what progressive people need to do in this new Conservative majority Canada. Here's our conversation.

#124 - The Canadian election, it's sweetness and light, right?

meagan perry — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 04:39:17 +0000

There's an election, but we say: no depression. Murray Dobbin comes back to rabble radio to shed a bit of light in the electoral darkness. He's a lot more hopeful than last episode! Seriously. Recorded on the eve of the leader's debate, Dobbin talks about the campaign road ahead.

#123 - Election scary yet boring? We've got an election contest for you!

meagan perry — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:46:13 +0000

In this podcast: terrifying yet boring -- the Canadian election. A new rabble radio contest. Cracking the cover of human books. Fukushima Daichi and alt power. An ode to the ipad deux.

#122 - Women's take on uprisings in the Middle East

meagan perry — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 18:30:05 +0000

In this International Women's Day episode, we hear from Nahla Abdo on the continuing uprisings, and Palestinian Activist Reem Yumis talks about women's role in the current protests. Happy IWD, all!

(1:16 - 8:10) Nahla Abdo is an Arab-Canadian feminist. She took the time to call in her comments about the protests sweeping the Middle East and North Africa.

(8:28 - 23:06) Reem Yumis is a Palestinian Activist. She took spoke to the Asia Pacific Currents podcast about women's role in the continuing uprisings.

(23:36 - 27:23) In this episode of Online tools for the 21st century, Wayne finds two non-google ways to get your queries quelled. It's a Q and A from Wayne, and brought to you by the letter Q. Take it away, MacPhail.

#121 - Canadian activist caught up in Egypt demonstrations

meagan perry — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:48:32 +0000

Jase Tanner was in Tahrir square when pro-Mubarak forces came to break up the demonstrations. Code Pink's Medea Benjamin was in another part of the square. In this podcast, we hear their stories.

#120 - Cairo after Mubarak's address

meagan perry — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 18:55:14 +0000

Tighe Barry was in Cairo as part of a Codepink delegation on its way to Gaza when the protests started. In this special edition of rabble radio, he describes the situation in Cairo after the arrival of the army, and President Mubarak's firing of his cabinet without stepping down himself.

#119 - Special Interview from Cairo

meagan perry — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:24:29 +0000

Tighe Barry was in Cairo as part of a Codepink delegation on its way to Gaza when the protests started. In this special edition of rabble radio, he describes his experience in the protests.

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#118 - Bad cop/bad cop

meagan perry — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 09:31:38 +0000

In this episode of rabble radio: transit police in Vancouver accused of violence, a new report recommends protection for women and girls in Haiti, and Canada's government continues attempts to eject war resisters. Music this episode: Bad Cop.

(1:42 - 8:12) The lawyer working on the case of transit riders facing violence from Vancouver Transit Police talks about the case. You'll be shocked.

(8:38 - 10:57) Wayne's got some new webtools to help you get your photos online fast when it matters most.

#117 - New year rising. What shall we do with it?

meagan perry — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 22:38:45 +0000

In this episode: rewriting your life, spy movies for cold war evenings, The Stimulators warm you up, new tech, and going green for 2011.

(1:48 - 7:12) June Swadron is a successful writing coach, author, and therapist. In this interview with Lyn Thompson from rabble.ca's Living on Purpose podcast, she talks about learning to write about one of her most secret truths, living with bi-polar disorder.

(7:35 - 11:43) The reel women have a spy movie for you that you might not have heard of. It is a good one for long winter nights.

(12:09 - 15:41) Loud Fast Rules. It's a rerelease of The Stimulators' 1982 album. And if watching a movie on the couch doesn't get your blood pumping, this song just might: Loud Fast Rules

#116 - Open Internet, Assange and feminism

meagan perry — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 21:32:06 +0000

(2:31 - 5:36) Velcrow Ripper reports from the Cancun climate summit.

(5:56 - 14:21) A woman living with mental illness and addiction talks about how supportive housing has kept her from dying.

(14:38 - 16:50) Julian Assange's words after being released on bail.

(17:56 - 28:17) The open Internet provides a safe space for feminist ideas. Blogger Amanda Marcotte speaks to the interviewers at The F Word.

#115 - CHG: Climate, Haiti, Galloway

meagan perry — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 17:36:01 +0000

Report from the daily podcast from the UN Climate Summit, post-election checkin in Haiti and George Galloway answers tough questions.

#114 - War critics on Remembrance Day

meagan perry — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:17:14 +0000

Should we be able to criticize war on Remembrance Day, Aung San Suu Kyi -- what does her freedom mean, and demanding better food for the poor.

#113 - Phyllis Bennis on Canada, the Middle East, and peace

meagan perry — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 22:53:52 +0000

(1:01 - 29:56) In this podcast, a feature interview with activist and academic Phyllis Bennis. Phyllis Bennis has spent a lifetime working toward peace in the middle east. She is a fellow of both the Transnational Institute and the Institute for Policy Studies in Washington, D.C., where she is the director of the New Internationalism Project. She specializes in U.S. Foreign Policy Issues, particularly involving the Middle East and the United Nations. But she is watching Canada’s role in Afghanistan as well. rabble.ca blogger and podcaster John Bonnar wasted no time calling her up when she arrived to speak in Toronto just before Halloween.

#112 - If you want to make your point, you have to speak out!

meagan perry — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:29:18 +0000

(1:26 - 11:05) Remember those anti-tar sands posters and ads that hit the news way back in the summer? Those posters and ads were produced by environmentalist groups in the United States, including the Sierra Club. and while those kinds of images haven't hit the news recently, activist work has not stopped since then. The Energy Justice Network is a group that works with local communities to track and record all the dirty energy and waste facilities in the United States. The group also advocates against the use of nuclear and fossil fuels. Mike Ewall is the director of the group, and he spoke to the rabble podcast network's Redeye podcast. Here's part of that interview.

#111 - In his own words: Guardian journalist arrested by G20 security forces

meagan perry — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 16:53:44 +0000

He says. She says. Jesse Rosenfeld was writing for The Guardian newspaper when G20 security beat him up and arrested him. Amy Goodman on what it means to have a real independent media.

1:48 - 13:45 Jesse Rosenfeld was writing for The Guardian when G20 security beat him up and arrested him. rabble radio spoke to him a few hours after he was released from detention.

14:08 - 32:15 Amy Goodman is the host of the radio/tv/podcast Democracy Now! Friday night, at the Council of Canadians event Shout Out For Global Justice, she spoke about what it means to have an independent media, and why it is important.

Interview with Jesse Rosenfeld, transcribed:

#110 - The activists, Pride and the G20

meagan perry — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 07:52:35 +0000

Queer honourees give their awards back to Pride Toronto over the banning of the term Israeli-apartheid, pre-G20 African activists speak out on celebrity activism, and coming out in Uganda where Pride is no party.

Queer activists should be able to stand up for human rights. James Loney talks about why he is giving back his Fearless Award to Pride Toronto.

#107 - Paul Martin comments on Gaza

meagan perry — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:33:34 +0000

Queens University gave former Prime Minister Paul Martin an honorary doctorate of laws on Friday, and Monday he joined the program Alternative Frequency at Kingston’s community radio station CFRC to talk about all about it. But host Elamin Abdel Mahmoud couldn’t let the opportunity to ask the former Prime Minister about the Gaza Flotilla. Here’s part of their conversation.

#109 - Pt 2. of rabble.ca's exclusive interview with Gaza flotilla activist Kevin Neish: detention and release

meagan perry — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:32:17 +0000

Kevin Neish was detained in Israel for two days after the Free Gaza Flotilla was attacked and activists arrested. In this podcast he talks about his release and what activism means.

#108 - Mavi Marmara attack: Exclusive first interview with Gaza Flotilla activist Kevin Neish

meagan perry — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:31:10 +0000

In his first interview since being released from Israeli detention, a Canadian activist from the Free Gaza Flotilla activist describes seeing solidarity in the face of death, and what happened when the Israeli military took control of the humanitarian aid ship and arrested those on board. Kevin Neish tells his story to the media for the first time in this episode of rabble radio. Part of the interview is excerpted here:

Meagan Perry: Hello Kevin Neish, we're so glad you're okay.