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If You’re Not Free at Work – Tom Wayman

This weeks interview is with author Tom Wayman. Since 1973 Tom has published more than 20 books of poetry and prose including the one we spoke about today - If You're Not Free at Work, Where Are You Free? Tom has a long history as a social and political activist so this was a [...]

By |2019-03-02T14:10:01-08:00January 15th, 2019|political, social, Tom Wayman|0 Comments

Public Participation in Democracy

This weeks show was a short one because Ana was enroute from Victoria for most of it. She was attending a conference with the International Association of Public Participation or IAP2. Listen to the Audio of this show: More Information about this show: The website for the [...]

By |2020-11-15T12:11:34-08:00September 11th, 2018|Ana Bokstrom, political|0 Comments

Exploring Guaranteed Basic Income

This weeks interview is a discussion with professor Frank Tester about the potentials and pitfalls of Guaranteed Basic Income. We explored the social implications, pros and cons and previous experiments with Guaranteed Minimum Income in Canada and abroad. Frank gives us his opinion on whether it's a good idea for Canada. The Liberals have [...]

By |2019-03-02T13:54:02-08:00July 24th, 2018|Frank Tester, political|0 Comments

Current Events – What’s REALLY Going On?

This week we spoke with Chris Bokstrom about the reasons behind current world events. We have spoken to a number of people lately who are getting seriously freaked out by what's being reported in the news lately. We decided to do what we can to dispel some myths and lessen fear about current events and [...]

By |2017-10-16T15:00:06-07:00October 8th, 2017|political, shows|0 Comments

Trump – Clown, Catalyst or Calamity?

This week we talked with Susan Haywood of the Portland Raging Grannies about life with Trump. We asked Susan if she felt that Trump was merely a clown, a serious calamity, a catalyst for change... or maybe all three? Susan shared with us that the Raging Grannies membership had significantly increased after the election of [...]

By |2017-09-07T15:31:17-07:00September 7th, 2017|political|0 Comments

Activism in the Times of Trump

This week we talked to Susan Haywood about the situation in the US. We talked about Trump and the ongoing attempts to question the results of the election and the situation in North Dakota with the Oceti Sakowin camp. We also talked to her about whether she feels safe as an activist in the US [...]

By |2016-12-10T16:47:51-08:00December 6th, 2016|political, shows|0 Comments

Changing the Things We Cannot Accept

This week we decided we have to talk about the results of the American election. Not to get into the fray about whether the result was good or bad but to talk about where we all go from here. Not to assume that president elect Trump will be as bigoted or misogynistic as he seems but [...]

By |2017-11-25T11:52:45-08:00November 14th, 2016|political, shows|0 Comments

Injustice at Standing Rock

This week we're talking to Susan Haywood, a member of the Portland, Oregon chapter of the Raging Grannies about the situation at Standing Rock in North Dakota. She's collecting donations of warm clothing to bring to North Dakota for the protesters. Susan shared with us some opportunities to help the protesters. They are [...]

By |2017-11-25T11:52:47-08:00November 1st, 2016|environment, political|0 Comments

The Potentials in the Chaos

This week we had to reflect on what’s going on south of the border. Not just the election but the prison strike, the police brutality… is it just us that thinks things are getting a bit crazy? Well, at least one other person agrees – Charles Eisenstein. We shared a piece that our favourite philosopher/economist [...]

By |2017-11-25T11:52:47-08:00October 30th, 2016|political, shows|0 Comments

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