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A weekly podcast dedicated to activism, organizing and all the ways we can disrupt the status quo

10/12/2025

Halifax based community activist Rana Zaman has found herself in the midst of another smear campaign launched by Zionist lobbyists, and betrayed by the very institutions that once celebrated her.

🎧https://pod.fo/e/36319c (Full Interview)

Back in 2019, the NDP withdrew her hard fought nomination - citing a three year-old tweet and pressure from organizations like B'Nai Brith and the Atlantic Jewish Council. We hear that story firsthand from Rana, as well as the impact it had on her emotionally and professionally. Its sadly similar to many of the stories we've told on the show - and its happening to her all over again.

Her recent award, a Peace Medal from the YMCA, was quickly rescinded amidst a similar campaign from the AJC and other usual suspects. The YMCA did this despite already knowing Rana's history, and assuring her they would stand by her.

Its a personal story, but also an institutional one. The story is part of a larger pattern that has far reaching consequences for members, the social movements they create, and Canadian politics in general.

05/12/2025

organizer Rachel Small’s home was raided by Police as her family slept. It was part of a coordinated attack on peace activists in the region.

She shares that experience, and the work which has likely made her a target - most notably the reports exposing Canada’s arms trade with Israel.

Listen and be sure to support the - link to donate in our shownotes and through our bio.

17/11/2025

Canadian MPs vote this afternoon on what our hosts describe as a "war and austerity" budget. Where will the NDP stand on this one? Let us know what you think in the comments...

17/11/2025

What exactly IS in the Budget?

We read it so you don't have to.

Here's a primer before MPs vote today on Carney's War and Austerity Budget 2025.

🎙️ https://pod.fo/e/35450b

Its not just the numbers; its the narratives justifying them.

We collaborate again with the most amazing International Solidarity Podcast in our latest, episode 208 🤩

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23/10/2025

The Canadian Minimg Indistry is the model of Imperialism. From our latest with Grahame Russell of Rights Action…

15/10/2025

TMU called their students antisemitic for advocating against a genocide…

And thought they wouldn’t fight back.

They were wrong and now they’re getting sued for $10 million.

Hear the whole story 🔻

11/09/2025

Things are heating up at Christie Pitts, 92 years after the famous riot there that saw the community beat back N***s on August 16, 1933.

In the first half of this episode, John Clarke and host Jessa McLean talk about the Sw****ka clubs that sprung up in Toronto back in 1930s, how they were emboldened by the rise of Hi**er, as well as legitimized, even encouraged by the establishment here in Canada. These clubs, furthering white supremacist ideology, attacking Jewish community members were allowed to roam around the City until the community decided they had had enough.
In the second half, Catherine Crockett of the General Defence Committee for the IWW reminisces on the ‘lovely riot’ of 1933, its long term impact on the community. She’ll also share some of the details around the planned anti-immigration rally and what organizers of the counter protest planned for this Saturday, September 13th hope to see happen.

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04/09/2025

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28/08/2025

For years peace activists, environmentalists, refugee advocates and even pet lovers have been protesting the annual four-day airshow that includes war planes over an urban centre, Toronto.

However, there is a new sense of urgency this year, as well as new tools. A recent report revealed the extent of Canada’s role in manufacturing components for the F35, the very plane delivering genocide from the skies over Gaza.
Three organizers, who are also part of the larger anti-war movement, talk about the shifts the campaign has taken over the years, the challenges they’re overcomming and the coalition building that makes it all possible.

Link to listen in our bio.

25/08/2025

Last month we all found out that some of the workplaces identified in the Arms Embargo Now Report were shops.
This means there’s an opportunity for labour activists to have Israeli goods declared ‘hot cargo’ and mobilize workers to this end.

Listen in to our interview with two organizers with on their plans for this week’s Unifor Convention and the larger internationalist movement.

Link in our bio.

20/08/2025

They were ordered back to work. They refused. They forced their bosses to make a deal.

Hear more about what led to the Air Canada Strike, and what the response means for Canadian Labour.

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