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Inspired by the recently released sixth season of The Kids in the Hall, Naomi and Aaron talk about this legendary sketch comedy show (1988-1995). We discuss the Kids' paths to becoming comic actors, and how the show was too dark for us to appreciate when we were kids ourselves. We breakdown some of their most notorious sketches, including Cabbage Head and The Chicken Lady, and pay special attention to their unfairly maligned feature film, Brain Candy (1996), which is actually very good! Finally, we consider the dangers of cultural nostalgia and decide that we'll do it anyway. This is the free 34-minute version of the episode. To access the full 79-minute version, subscribe to the show on Pateron at https://www.patreon.com/canadiansweater Subscribers gain access to all full-length episodes of Sweater Weather—that's about twice the content! Find the video version of this episode on YouTube and at https://www.sweaterweatherpod.com/

Hosts Christo Aivalis and Andy Borkowski reflect on British Columbia's disappointing John Horgan era as the provincial NDP leader prepares to step down as Premier. Plus: the possibilities of the Party's upcoming leadership race and what it means to ensure national access to reproductive rights in Canada. Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/LeftTurnCanada

On Harbinger Society Presents ep39 ‘Code White: Sounding the Alarm on Violence Against Healthcare Workers’ co-authors Margaret Keith and Jim Brophy and ‘Bent Out of Shape: Shame, Solidarity and Women’s Bodies at Work’ author Karen Messing join host Andre Goulet to discuss their recent books and how healthcare work, health and wellbeing, advocacy research and more intersect in a special co-presentation with publisher Between the Lines. Plus: Council of Canadians Trade and Privatization campaigner Nik Barry-Shaw explains why we need a People's Vaccine and avid Ottawa-watcher and Harbinger Atlantic correspondent James Brown dunks outrageously on Pierre Polievre from the safety of St. John's, Newfoundland. Get your copies of 'Code White' and 'Bent Out of Shape' and check out the 2022 Between the Lines line-up of outstanding left books at https://btlbooks.com/ Find out more about the People's Vaccine campaign and get involved with the Council of Canadians at https://canadians.org/action/open-letter-vaccine-just

Colin et son Alter Ego fan de crypto monnaies explorent ce qui intéresse autant les gens avec le phénomène. L’humoriste Arnaud Soly explique le fonctionnement de Bitcoin en jouant de la flûte avec le nez… Sources: https://davidgerard.co.uk/blockchain/book/ https://changelly.com/blog/proof-of-work/#Proof_of_Work_Purpose https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BODyqM-V71E https://www.bitcoinmining.com/what-is-the-bitcoin-block-reward/ https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1869831/bitcoin-minage-cryptomonnaies-gaz-petrole-ordinateurs?fbclid=IwAR0WOX38pDb-2DCSJ7KMMpi_X81CCh9kKCKyl_SbvwsEXv-7pJBONjm8_7U

On ep38 of Harbinger Society Presents host Andre Goulet sits down with Regina-based journalist Sara K. Birell to talk about the economy of land, ‘the hunger strategy’, prairie and gender and more in their exceptional new-ish podcast Unmaking Saskatchewan. Then, Worst Case Ontario's Fleck in Toronto and Max in Ottawa explain why Canada is totally ready to elect Pierre Shapirollievre as our first Incel Prime Minister and investigate what was really behind the federal government's February invocation of the Emergencies Act. Support the shows at https://www.patreon.com/unmakingsaskatchewan and at https://www.patreon.com/wcontario

On a new Harbinger Society Presents the independent left media community come together for a picnic in Toronto's Christie Pits park with pals from The Hoser, Darts & Letters, Worst Case Ontario, Press Progress and others to answer the question that's on everyone's minds in the lead-up to the 2022 Ontario election: "What's Life Like in Doug Ford's Utopia?"

On Short Circuit ep3 hosts Shannon Carranco and Kevin Taghabon take a look at the state of labour in Ontario in the run up to the June 2nd provincial election as they speak with: * University of Toronto frontline service workers fighting against the contracting out of secure, unionized public sector jobs * Worker's Action Centre in Toronto where executive director Deena Ladd unpacks strategies employed at the WAC and Justice for Workers' campaigns * Gig Workers United, an organization of app-based workers fighting for union recognition and decent work in Ontario. This episode was produced by Eric Wickham of Big Shiny Takes (Twitter: @ES_Wickham) with theme music from Alex from Haus of Decline (Twitter: @hausofdecline). Support The Hoser's journalism at https://www.patreon.com/TheHoserMedia

This week, Martin and Pam break down the Ontario election: who we hate, who isn't great, and who can't communicate. El Jones joins Pam for an in-depth look at a new Senate report that calls for the exoneration of 12 imprisoned Indigenous women that provides insights in the systemic violence and discrimination of Canada's prison system. Plus, should police dogs have unions? And why are our elites so quick to unsee racism in Canada? Featuring Martin Lukacs, Pam Palmater and El Jones. Donya Ziaee is off this week. Sign up for alerts and don’t miss an episode: https://breachmedia.ca/theshow/ Watch the show on Youtube.com/TheBreach and spread the word by sharing and retweeting: on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Although the train plays little part in the lives of most Saskatchewan residents today, there was a time when the rail line had almost unlimited power over the province's development. In this episode we'll talk about the legacy of the CP Rail. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/unmakingsaskatchewan Support the Sask Dispatch: https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/help-the-sask-dispatch-grow Transcript: https://wordpress.com/home/unmakingsaskatchewan.wordpress.com

In his book ‘Saving the City: The Challenge of Transforming a Modern Metropolis’ journalist Daniel Sanger delivers equal parts reportage, oral history and memoir chronicling what grassroots eco-socialist municipal political party Projet Montreal did right, where it failed, and where it’s headed, drawn from his own experience working closely with the party for almost a decade. On this episode he joins host Andre Goulet for a conversation exploring the personalities and policies behind the rise to power of the most progressive Canadian municipal political movement in recent memory, and examines what the future might hold for their ambitious agenda to transform Montreal into a green, human-scale city. Plus: Newfoundland-bound comedian James Brown says 'au revoir' forever to his home of 7 years in a sweetly sentimental farewell to the sins and satisfactions of life in la belle ville. Order the book at https://www.vehiculepress.com/q.php?EAN=9781550655803

On a new episode of 'NORTH UNTAPPED' The Maple editor-in-chief Alex Cosh welcomes Edmonton and Montreal community organizers Audrey Redman and Jaggi Singh to explain why police treated February's far-right occupation of Ottawa and supportive convoys across Canada with kid gloves and why police sympathy with the convoy's far-right politics highlights a systemic problem. Follow @AudreyJRedman, @JaggiMontreal and @NoBordersMedia on Twitter. Support The Maple's reporting at https://www.readthemaple.com/

Live from the future, federal Minister of Just Transition Joy Ross-Jones explains how the Trudeau government's Ministry of Just Transition achieved it's ambitious climate targets at a 2025 press conference. Then, 350.org's Kathleen Lund explains why March 2022's national Day of Action showed what’s possible if political leaders invest in a bold and urgent Just Transition plan. And Divest McGill's Nathalie and Em describe the 2 week occupation of the McCall-McBain Arts Building and why their movement is calling for a complete overhaul of a university system built on white supremacy and settler-colonialism. Plus: Atlantic correspondent James Brown connects the future of climate with worker's rights on a new 'Solitary Thoughts'. Join the Ministry of Just Transition campaign at https://350.org/just-transition-day-of-action/ Find out more about Divest McGill at https://www.divestmcgill.ca/

On Harbinger Society Presents episode 34 hear highlights from the Broadbent Institute’s March 30th-April 1st 2022 Progress Summit, including barista Sarah Broad on a recent Starbucks union organizing campaign, Don’t Look Up screenwriter and Bernie Sanders scriptwriter David Sirota in conversation with journalist Hannah Sung, anti-convoy hero Zexi Li on discovering civic engagement during the Ottawa occupation plus our prize-winning journalist pals at Press Progress, Broadbent Institute executive director Jen Hassum and a live spoken word piece from poet Komi Omaf. Find out more about the 2022 Progress Summit at https://www.broadbentinstitute.ca/summit2022 Read about the Institute's 6 Principles at https://www.broadbentinstitute.ca/principles Watch the David Sirota interview at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBhRoUYYgwE&t=3982s

A new collection launching in April 2022 from Between the Lines Books is bringing together a range of essays anchored in experience and solidarity with those putting their lives on the line to fight for police abolition in Canada. On Harbinger Society Presents ep33 University of Winnipeg criminal justice scholar Kevin Walby and University of Toronto sociology of criminalization professor Julius Haag join host Andre Goulet to discuss their contributions to the book 'Police Use of Force in Canada: Dispelling the Myth of Difference' and 'Against the Social Harms of Policing'. Order the book now at https://btlbooks.com/book/disarm-defund-dismantle RSVP to attend the virtual book launch event hosted by Desmond Cole and El Jones at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/disarm-defund-dismantle-online-launch-tickets-311282583587

Daniel Muessig is in a US federal prison where he will spend the next 5 years. In the year 2022, he is being caged because he sold a plant, cannabis, to people who wanted it. In this episode, he tells the story of how his life was stolen from him and explains why the justice system isn't actually broken—it's working exactly as intended. Bread and Poppies is hosted by Hilary Agro (@hilaryagro on social media), anthropologist and anti-prohibition activist. Produced by Marcel Rambo (@vee9zee). Music by Pusher (@itsPusher). With thanks to Maria Guido (follow her on Twitter for updates about Dan: @sandernista412). Support Hilary's work at patreon.com/hilaryagro

Canada’s journalism landscape is changing, and smaller, independent media outlets are beginning to fill-in the gaps left by corporate media. PressProgress, an award-winning non-profit news organization, hosted a 3/29/22 virtual event called “Punching Above Our Weight: The Outsized Impact of Canadian Independent Media” featuring PressProgress’ Emily Leedham moderating a panel exploring how independent media is shifting perceptions about current events, politics and identity in Canada, including: • Saima Desai: Editor of Briarpatch Magazine, a national magazine of grassroots politics based on Treaty 4 territory in Regina, Saskatchewan. • André Goulet: Executive director of the Harbinger Media Network, an independent media nonprofit amplifying the voices of a new generation of leftist media creators. • Kevin Taghabon: Editor at The Hoser, whose reporting focuses on labour, police violence and protests and demonstrations in Toronto. • Mel Woods: Associate culture editor at Xtra Magazine, a non-profit online m

Deathnography speaks to academics and shares ethnographic analysis and fieldnotes in deep-dive conversations about anthropology, politics, memes, and more. On a new episode host Henry Lee speaks with Wósdéé Podcast host, University of Arizona PhD and member of the Navajo Nation Majerle Lister about sovereignty, the history of Navajo tribal government, red-baiting, and solidarity between Indigenous and white working people then sits down with Métis communist and organizer & Theory and Criticism PhD candidate at Western University Alexandra Lépine to talk about class and colonial antagonisms in Canada, identity and the concept of “white-passing,” and the necessity of anti-fascist organizing. Subscribe to Deathnography wherever you get your podcasts and support the show at https://www.patreon.com/deathnography For links to the content discussed on this episode visit https://deathnography.libsyn.com/8-indigenous-sovereignty-revolution-fr-majerle-lister-alexandra-lpine

Invisible Institutions is a new documentary podcast exploring the past and present of institutions for people labelled with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Canada On episode 3 host Megan Linton welcomes People First of Canada's Shelley Fletcher and MDC survivor David Weremy to investigate one of the few remaining large-scale government funded and operated institutions for people labelled with an intellectual/developmental disability in Western Canada, the Manitoba Development Centre (MDC). A heads up that today’s episode deals with confinement, sexual and physical abuse and suicide. For a transcript of ep3 go to: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WBAzTbV4G7tBetFQSQuXHMRssjE9cUDrXhQBEuL4lU0/edit Find out more about the show and the broader project it's a part of at http://invisibleinstitutions.com/

On a new episode of the hard-hitting political analysis & satire podcast Worst Case Ontario hosts Judd Baldwin, Arthur Fleck and Max Alberta discuss western media’s coverage of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Russians living in Canada getting cancelled, the physics of nuclear missiles, the history of Canadian spies, and our deputy prime minister’s scarf. Support the show at www.patreon.com/wcontario

Hosts Roberta Lexier, Scott Schmidt and Jeremy Appel welcome author Tyler Shipley for part one of a conversation about his acclaimed book from Fernwood Publishing 'Canada in the World: Settler Capitalism and the Colonial Imagination'. Find the book at https://fernwoodpublishing.ca/book/canada-in-the-world Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/forgottencornerpod