Struggle in the Suburbs

04/09/2021

Great new podcast from my Spring comrades. Give it a listen.

Feature | September 4, 2021 Introducing the Spring Podcast By Author Spring Magazine Spring Magazine is proud to announce the launch of the Spring Podcast. This is a podcast that aims to connect socialist ideas with action and movements. Hosted by Laura Conrod, the Spring Podcast will feature moveme...

30/01/2021

Part of the struggle to build a better world is how the stories of those struggles are told. Mainstream media emphasizes the voices of the powerful, while changes to the media landscape are forcing many journalists to focus more on quantity over quality. Barrie Community Media wants to do things differently. Joining Michael Speers to discuss how they are going to do that are Brandon Rheal Amyot and Sam Gillett.

Part of the struggle to build a better world is how the stories of those struggles are told. Mainstream media emphasizes the voices of the powerful, while changes to the media landscape are forcing many journalists to focus more on quantity over quality. Barrie Community Media wants to do things dif...

14/11/2020

Landlords continue to wage war against working people. The only way to stop them is to organize, which is exactly what Emina Gamulin has been doing. On a new episode of Struggle in the Suburbs, Michael Speers speaks to her about the power of organizing and the lessons we can learn that can help tenants and working people everywhere.
You can listen to it and other episodes via Anchor or your favourite podcast platform.

Landlords continue to wage war against working people. The only way to stop them is to organize, which is exactly what Emina Gamulin has been doing. On this episode, we speak to her about the power of organizing and the lessons we can learn that can help tenants and working people everywhere.

19/10/2020

The sister of a Mi'kmaw fisherman trapped in a building and attacked by a violent mob on Oct. 14, says social media and live streaming are crucial tools to combat racism and protect supporters of Mi'kmaw fishers and their new rights-based fishery in Nova Scotia.

16/10/2020

Our system values some lives more than others. The debate over supervised consumption sites is a clear example of this. But we can change that.
In this new episode of Struggle in the Suburbs, Michael Speers chats with Sarah Tilley from The Gilbert Centre about the struggles many people in Barrie and in communities across the country are facing and why supervised consumption sites are so necessary.
As always, this episode is available through Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other listening platforms.

When it comes to the fact that supervised consumption sites save lives, there really shouldn’t be any debate. But opponents - be they politicians, business owners or residents - still argue with the experts and dispute their effectiveness. On this episode, Sarah Tilley from The Gilbert Centre join...

16/09/2020

With Barrie council currently considering adopting the IHRA working definition of antisemitism, Michael Speers speaks with Corey Balsam of Independent Jewish Voices Canada about why governments at all levels need to reject it and focus on other methods of fighting racism.
You can listen to it and previous episodes via Anchor, Spotify, Apple or a few other of your favourite podcast platforms.

Antisemitism is on the rise, so we need to do everything we can to end it. But the fight against antisemitism must be joined to the struggle for equality and human rights for all people. On this episode, Corey Balsam from Independent Jewish Voices Canada joins Michael Speers to talk about the IHRA d...

25/07/2020

After two massive protests and days of action, Barrie and other towns and cities are ready for a revolution. But just saying Black Lives Matter isn’t enough. We are hearing a call to action, and we need to answer it. Joining Michael Speers this week is community activist Shelly Skinner. Check out ...

12/06/2020

On a new episode of Struggle in the Suburbs, Dave Meslin and Jennifer van Gennip join Michael Speers to discuss why making the change to ranked ballots is the right thing for cities and towns to do.
Check it out on Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other podcast platforms.

Barrie council is currently taking a look at whether or not the city should move to a ranked ballot system. On this episode, Dave Meslin and Jennifer Van Gennip join Michael Speers to discuss why making that change is the right thing to do.

08/05/2020

Brandon Rhéal Amyot joins Michael Speers to talk about the concerns of students in Canada, lacklustre support initiatives, and why politicians keep ignoring the needs of students despite the broad economic benefits of their education.

01/05/2020

As we mark another International Workers’ Day, activist and organizer Pam Frache joins Michael Speers to talk about the unity and power of workers, reform and revolution, and how socialists can connect with all working people as we journey along that path together.

29/04/2020

What’s it like being a socialist in a region many people consider to be a conservative stronghold? What are the obstacles and opportunities? Joining Michael this week are Sheetal Rawal and Holly McDaniel. Sheetal is an elder millenial living in the exurbs of Toronto. A lawyer by training, she is a...

28/04/2020

Struggle in the Suburbs looks at how socialism and leftist politics are defined and experienced in our small cities, towns and suburbs. New episodes posted regularly on Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other podcast platforms.

Struggle in the Suburbs is a new podcast that looks at how socialism and leftist politics are defined and experienced outside of our urban areas.

28/04/2020