Simon Black, an award-winning labour studies professor, high-profile activist, and prolific freelance writer reflects on the development of his socialist beliefs, his academic career, and the advocacy group Labour Against the Arms Trade. He also discusses current labour issues and the shifting political loyalties of working-class voters. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5lbIF58EukhtWsqmEMTgdQ?si=fbae2c607fc149d1
Category: Trailblazers
Ep. 17: Judy Rebick
Author, activist, journalist, and broadcaster Judy Rebick joins the podcast to discuss her groundbreaking career in left-wing politics, media, and the women’s rights movement. https://open.spotify.com/episode/3a3lvKzUELDIT34iRclcxt?si=6cc72a90f3e74a55
Ep. 16: Jodi Brown
Jodi Brown joins the podcast to discuss her work as an anti-poverty advocate, public housing watchdog, and executive director of the Nova Scotians Helping Nova Scotians Association. She also talks about provincial politics and an upcoming community event in Spryfield. https://open.spotify.com/episode/2FZoqcbExwaZ8gpAFQxQHO?si=2e1576b954b74203
Ep. 15: Jenica Atwin
Green MP Jenica Atwin discusses her historic electoral breakthrough in Fredericton, the work she's been doing in Parliament, and the issues that matter to her constituents. She also talks about ruffling feathers inside the Green Party of Canada with her recent Twitter comments about violence in the Middle East. https://open.spotify.com/episode/1lT5tVwjjUSDa7xPXzJtsC?si=e2ccba53b5b84e29
Ep. 14: Stephen Kimber
Award-winning journalist and author Stephen Kimber discusses his career, the state of Canadian media, writing about Cuba, and his latest book 'Alexa! Changing the Face of Canadian Politics.' https://open.spotify.com/episode/5sDdtHlRjZyjtp10IZucdn?si=73a0ac0601154286