Sandy and Nora talk politics

This episode covers white male rage, from the unspeakable horror inflicted by killers like Bruce MacArthur and Alexandre Bissonnette, to the structural violence inflicted by mainstream politicians — and how Maxime Bernier sits in the middle of this continuum. Bernier's political success hinges on his ability to capture the far right — Sandy and Nora explore what this means, and what we must resist.The post Episode 49 – the political party of white male rage appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bell Let's Talk happened again this year. Sandy and Nora deconstruct the campaign and examine how it gives cover for Bell, for politicians and for police to say they support mental health service while actively maintaining the system that makes life harder for so many.The trial for the murder of Abdirahman Abdi is underway in Ottawa.DOWNLOAD EPISODE TRANSCRIPTThe post Episode 48 – Let's Talk Bell Let's Talk appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last week, journalists were played by an invented viral controversy. In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the racist and women-hating Covington Catholic School teensand why we need journalists to be better at understanding what goes viral, and why.Here is the link that Sandy references in the episode: http://sandyandnora.com/episode-47-covington-maga-teens-buy-their-redemption/DOWNLOAD EPISODE TRANSCRIPTThe post Episode 47 – Covington MAGA teens buy their redemption appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part 2 of 2 episodes on the Ford government's higher education announcement, Nora and Sandy break down “voluntary student unionism” and how making democratically-decided mandatory student fees optional will send a decisive blow to everything from your campus press to the services of the student union.Check out part 1 here: http://sandyandnora.com/episode-45-doug-ford-reduces-tuition-fees-smashes-osap-screws-student/DOWNLOAD EPISODE TRANSCRIPTThe post Episode 46 – Doug vs. student democracy appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just in time for Sandy and Nora's first show of 2019, Doug Ford wages war on higher education. Sandy and Nora break down this announcement and offer arguments for how to push back against a Liberal frame that is just as much to blame.This is part one of two — tuition fees and grants. In part two, they breakdown voluntary student unionism and how to mount an effective fightback.DOWNLOAD EPISODE TRANSCRIPTThe post Episode 45 – Doug Ford reduces tuition fees, smashes OSAP, screws student appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2018 was the kind of year that you can only salute by paying homage to anger. In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about anger and how it can be used to ignite and inspire social change.DOWNLOAD EPISODE TRANSCRIPTThe post Episode 44 – we get angry appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Clothes make the man, so the saying goes. That's the underlying philosophy to who should wear what in our halls of power. In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about women who are bucking the political status quo, and why in Quebec, a t-shirt has been enough to start a political earthquake among the province's gatekeepers.The post Episode 43 – The Emperor's Clothes appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Nora and Sandy debunk the racist rhetoric that surround so-called “anchor babies” and eviscerate the Toronto Star for publishing a report full of technical issues, on its front page.The post Episode 42 – Far right rhetoric on the front page of the Toronto Star appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justin Trudeau and his Liberal government legislated striking postal workers back to work this week. Despite the fact that 1. mail has continued to be delivered and 2. that the right to strike is protected by the Charter, everyone's favourite fauxminist has put the boots to CUPW members' necks and forced an end to their rotating strikes.Sandy and Nora decode what all this means, and why our right to strike is a right that needs to be vigourously defended.Photo courtesy of the Canadian Association of Labour MediaThe post Episode 41 – You gotta fight for your right (to strike) appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's scary times in Ontario and Doug Ford has his foot on the gas. In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about his party's attack on government watchdogs and Trans and gender non-conforming Ontarians, and ways in which we can fight back.DOWNLOAD EPISODE TRANSCRIPTThe post Episode 40 – Doug Ford dougs forward appeared first on Sandy & Nora Talk Politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.