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

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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14/08/2025

A discussion on recent events in the West Bank with activist, Anna Lippman of Labour 4 Palestine.

Anna helps tell Awdah Hathaleen's story, one that is sadly, a case study of how ethnic cleansing has intensified in the West Bank at the same time Gaza has been under siege.

Instead of F35s and armed drones, the Israeli authorities aid and abet settler violence to remove Palestinians from their land using tactics reminiscent of the Nakba.

How are the people of Umm Al Khair, Awda's village resisting? What can you do to help? What does this mean amongst new promises to recognize a Palestinian State?

We attempt to answer these questions, as well as provide related geopolitical updates and news from the movement.

07/08/2025

Our YouTube feed looking 🔥 right now.

You read that right - 247 episodes - all about shaking up the establishment and challenging capitalism.

Scroll through or check out our playlists on Substack.

05/08/2025

How do we get our stories told in a media environment often hostile to our goals?

We asked of the that and more for our latest episode.

30/07/2025

An explosive new report by and proves Canadian politicians have been misleading the public on their role in this genocide.

Not only do we have a free trade agreement still, but the flow of arms to Israel never even slowed down. As recently as July 2025, military shipments were sent directly to Tel Aviv from Canada.
Since October 7 we’ve sent almost a half a million bullets.
The report and ways to organize around it can be found in our shownotes, or via

24/07/2025

The is nearing Gaza.

It is an unarmed vessel carrying much needed humanitarian aid - mostly for children.

Activist aboard, the boat are asking us to amplify their mission to keep them as safe as possible. They expect to be intercepted by the IOF - so all eyes on the Freedom Flotilla.

We interviewed Canadian Dr. Yipeng Ge while he was on board the ship. The episode is linked in the comments.

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