Sandy and Nora talk politics

Last week, the Liberals introduced Bill C-22 – the Liberals' long-awaited amendments to Canada's criminal code. Sandy and Nora discuss the changes, how they are a mixed bag of good and bad, and how the Liberals never take seriously the concerns of Black and Indigenous communities.Transcript available here.The post Episode 139 – the Liberals' crime reform legislation appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about ableism in Canada's medical and political establishment — illustrated both through Canada's COVID-19 death toll and through Bill C7, Medical Assistance in Dying legislation. Episode transcript.The post Episode 138 – dignity in life versus dignity in death appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora explain why many on the left have been critical of the recent decision to place several new groups on Canada's terrorist list, including the Proud Boys. The episode starts with a round-up of news we are watching this week.Episode transcriptThe post Episode 137 – Canada's terrorist list is a mistake appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about COVID news: from new viral strains to new travel restrictions, why does Canada seem to be perpetually aiming to do the absolute least?The post Episode 136 – Even more COVID appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the Governor General, COVID naming workplaces with outbreaks. And, Sandy and Nora offer a master class in how to take over your local student union.The post Episode 135 – How to take over your student union appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about CBC Winnipeg, rabble, Black writers being ignored for wanting to write about the far right, Passage's media relations list and how white supremacy is maintained inside Canadian newsrooms.The post Episode 134 – Canadian Media Whites Again appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about everything we still don't know about the racist insurrection in Washington DC. They ask why are the details so sketchy, and why are journalists pretending it's over? Also: nationalize telecoms and the internet now.Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/Mu8HQZUEThe post Episode 133 – an American coup in DC? appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora look back at 2020 and try to say so-long to 2020 with a bit of optimism and lots of anger.The post Episode 132 – Finding optimism at the end of 2020 appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about: organizing within unions, (not) going into journalism, making arts agencies more radical (and less close to power!) and how progressives can resist transphobia.The post Episode 131 – PART TWO of Sandy and Nora Audience Appreciation Night appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is Part 1 of Audience Appreciation Night – Sandy and Nora take questions and comments from listeners and talk about policing, education, organizing and pacing yourself for the long haul of radical action.The post Episode 130 – free tuition, UOttawa sucks and organizing the Christians appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.