Best Feminist Analysis Podcasts (2025)

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Understanding Kimberle Crenshaw’s Landmark Essay on Intersectionality (with Tori Williams Douglass) 55:19

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What happens when the law can't see you? This episode dives into Kimberle Crenshaw’s landmark 1989 essay on intersectionality, exploring how courts systematically erase Black women. Becky and Tori break down Crenshaw’s trapdoor metaphor, legal analysis, and the continuing relevance of intersectional feminism today. This week’s text ✍️ “Demarginaliz…

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Class & Climate: Colombia’s Just Transition with Lala Peñaranda and Matt Kirkegaard 45:10

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Colombian oil workers and la Unión Sindical Obrera (USO) are leading the charge for a just transition. Here's what Canada can learn from their worker-led climate plan. Lala Peñaranda of Trade Unions for Energy Democracy Matt Kirkegaard of Progressive International present the Colombian Oilworkers' Plan — a bold strategy for a worker-led public path…

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Trans Anger and Feminist Solidarity with Taina Brown 58:04

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In this episode, Becky Mollenkamp and Taina Brown dive deep into Sylvia Rivera’s 2001 speech, "Bitch on Wheels." They unpack Rivera’s righteous rage, explore the erasure of trans voices in LGBTQ history, and reflect on the importance of solidarity and intersectionality in the fight for liberation. This raw speech from a legendary activist is just a…

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The Women of “Dracula”, Part 2: Patriarchy Bites 39:36

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Send me a text message! This isn't just a vampire story; it's a chilling exposé of Victorian anxieties. In part two of our series on the women of “Dracula”, the Paranormal Pajama Party podcast plunges deeper into Bram Stoker's classic, exploring how it grapples with female power, intellectual authority, and the fragile state of masculinity. We spen…

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Class & Climate: Winds of Change with Alex Connolly 23:24

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The fight for better workplace conditions doesn’t stop at renewable energy. Workers in renewable energy need union representation, collective bargaining and a voice in their workplace for the energy transition to benefit all Canadians. Alex Connolly, a renewable energy worker in Nova Scotia, compares the workplace conditions from his time in the oi…

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We Should All Be Feminists: A Deep Dive with Faith Clarke 57:04

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In this powerful conversation, Becky Mollenkamp and Faith Clarke unpack Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s iconic essay *We Should All Be Feminists*. They explore how feminism intersects with race, colonization, shame, and identity. Faith shares deep insights from a Black Caribbean lens, and the two reflect on how culture is created—and can be disrupted. T…

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Neoliberalism's Failure and What the Left Must Do 1:36:11

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2025 Ellen Meiksins Wood Lecturer Grace Blakeley sits down with Luke Savage in Toronto, Canada, for a conversation on the failures of neoliberal capitalism, the age of individualism it has produced, and what the left must do if it is to win the working-class. Blakeley and Savage examine how the far-right have taken advantage of the gaps and inequit…

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Class & Climate: The Sustainability Class with Vijay Kolinjivadi and Aaron Vansintjan 36:37

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Does the so-called green consumption of the “sustainability class” really work to help save us from climate catastrophe? Without challenging capitalism, can everyone afford the cost of living, reduce emissions, and achieve climate justice? Aaron Vansintjan and Vijay Kolinjivadi are the authors of The Sustainability Class, published by The New Press…

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Love as Liberation: Unpacking bell hooks (with Heather Vickery) 55:07

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✍️ This week’s essay: “Love as the Practice of Freedom” by bell hooks 🎙 This week’s guest: Heather Vickery is a coach, speaker, podcast host, and joy-bringer. Her work centers around intentional living, courageous leadership, and aligning action with values. Heather brings radical honesty and warmth to everything she does—even when it’s tough love.…

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Genuine Democracy in an Age of Hyper-Individualism with Grace Blakeley 37:01

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The 2025 Ellen Meiksins Wood Lecture was delivered by Grace Blakeley, illustrating why neoliberal capitalism has overruled democracy and why we must organize to take back democratic power for the working-class. The 2025 Ellen Meiksins Wood Lecture was held on Tuesday, May 20th in partnership with Toronto Metropolitan University’s Faculty of Arts. A…

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The Women of “Dracula”, Part 1: Lucy Westenra and Victorian fear of female desire 32:36

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Send me a text message! Think you know “Dracula”? Think again. In this first part of our two-part deep dive into the world's most famous vampire novel, we're sinking our teeth into the real monsters of the story – and spoiler alert, it's not the Count. Join Steph as she explores how “Dracula” reflects Victorian society's collective panic over the “…

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Episode 42: The Illusion of American Generosity 1:04:58

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Nico and Shane are once again joined by Shannon Braswell. They review an article published in The American Conservative entitled, "The Illusion of American Generosity". In this review they discuss the recent history and possible future of the American Empire. https://www.theamericanconservative.com/the-illusion-of-american-generosity/…

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Public Education at the Tipping Point 45:47

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Hear from frontline educators at the 2025 Progress Summit on what’s driving the crisis and how we can defend democracy by fighting for strong, inclusive, and well-funded schools. Canada’s public education system is in crisis mode. From chronic underfunding and privatization to attacks on teachers and burnout—these aren’t isolated issues. Across the…

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Episode 41: Thoughts on the New Pope, Catholic Social Teaching (Socialism & Family), & Pope Leo XIII 1:31:47

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Nico and Shane are joined by Shannon Braswell to share their opinions about the newly enthroned Robert Provost (Pope Leo XIV). The New Pope stated that he was inspired to take the name Leo after Pope Leo XIII (reigned from 1878 to 1903), the founder of Catholic Social Teaching. The guys look at Pope Leo XIII's encyclical Rerum Novarum, that establi…

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Intersectional Feminism vs. Girlboss Feminism: Chatting about Lindy West with Paige Worthy 58:49

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This week’s text: ✍️ “What No One Else Will Tell You About Feminism” by Lindy West This week’s guest: Paige Worthy (she/her) is a writer, editor, and brand messaging strategist for progressive entrepreneurs. Known for her spicy takes, thoughtful wordcraft, and zero tolerance for misogynist bullshit, Paige shows up in business and life as a truth-te…

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Episode 40: Feminism's Origins, Evolution of Religion in America, and the Fall of Man 3:05:57

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Nico and Shane are joined by Shannon Braswell to discuss the founding of Feminism (Mary Wollstonecraft and William Godwin). The conversation ends up broadly discussing the Evolution of Religion in America (Mainly Protestantism's stages of development), Unitarianism, the Fall of Adam and Eve from the Garden, Christian Gender Roles, all interwoven wi…

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Episode 39: Analysis of the Trade War: China Versus the United States: Food, Energy, & Economies 1:01:34

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Nico and Shane analyze the tariff situation between the United States and China. They break things down in terms of Food, Energy, Manufacturing Capacity, and each country's ability to sustain itself.

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Objectification Begins With Words: Reading Robin Wall Kimmerer with Nancy Harris 47:54

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This week’s text: ✍️ “Speaking of Nature” by Robin Wall Kimmerer This week’s guest: Nancy Harris (she/her) is an executive coach, keynote speaker, and facilitator supporting leaders and organizations committed to equity, people-centered work, and transformational change. She’s the founder of Restart Consulting, host of The Intersection podcast, and…

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Gender War Games Pt. 4: White Womanhood Activated with Material Girls 45:08

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When womanhood is reduced to a capitalist identity, who gets erased—and who gets empowered to do the erasing? In the final episode of Gender War Games, host Cristen Conger joins Material Girls co-hosts Hannah McGregor and Marcelle Kosman to unpack how white womanhood is activated—politically, culturally, algorithmically—to reinforce systems of powe…

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Unpacking Compulsory Heterosexuality: Exploring Adrienne Rich's essay with Lindsay Johnson 59:40

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This week’s text: ✍️ “Compulsary Heterosexuality and Lesbian Existence” by Adrienne Rich This week’s guest: Lindsay Johnson, aka The Radical Connector, is a sales & visibility coach for misfit entrepreneurs building their businesses to the beat of their own drums and radical enough to believe they can change the world! Lindsay’s superpower is getti…

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Joy Is Revolutionary: A Conversation on Zadie Smith’s Essay with Jordan Maney 56:44

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This week’s text: ✍️ “Joy” by Zadie Smith (New York Review of Books) This week's guest: Jordan Maney is the Radical Joy Coach™ helping Black, brown, and queer folks recover their softness, reclaim their joy, and rest without guilt. She’s a writer, speaker, and coach whose work centers joy as a liberatory, ancestral practice. Jordan’s presence is su…

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Abolition Can Mend Democracy: Discussing Angela Davis’ essay with Amelia Hruby 57:32

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This week’s text: ✍️ “Abolition Can Mend Our Democracy” by Angela Y. Davis (Inquest) This week’s guest: Amelia Hruby is a feminist writer, podcaster, and producer with a PhD in philosophy. She’s the founder of Softer Sounds, a feminist podcast studio for entrepreneurs and creatives, and host of Off the Grid, a podcast about leaving social media wit…

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Gender War Games Pt. 3: Say It Til It's True with Amanda Montell 34:09

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When misinformation becomes a vibe, who gets caught in the crosshairs? In part 3 of Gender War Games, host Cristen Conger and linguist Amanda Montell (Sounds Like a Cult, Magical Overthinkers) decodes the cognitive glitches, language games, and algorithmic dynamics fueling today’s gender panic. From the illusory truth effect and magical thinking to…

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Class & Climate: Moving Canada for Climate Action with Blandine Sebileau 27:55

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Equiterre's Sustainable Mobility Analyst shows how clean mobility can help working class Canadians save money while making our communities cleaner and healthier. Canada is falling behind its G7 peers. Our public transit systems need major investments to serve ordinary Canadians — by cutting costs associated with personal vehicles — and by limiting …

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Gender War Games Pt. 2: The New Purity Culture with Cadence Dubus 30:55

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Is wellness the new purity culture? In part 2 of Gender War Games, host Cristen Conger and Cadence Dubus (@brooklynstrength), founder of Brooklyn Strength Virtual Fitness and Wellness Studio, breaks down how body control, aesthetic discipline, and "clean" femininity are being sold as self-care—while reinforcing the same old patriarchal power struct…

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Hagsploitation: “What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?” | 33 37:07

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Send me a text message! In this spine-tingling episode, we watch the 1962 psychological thriller "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" and dive deep into the hagsploitation film subgenre it spawned. When Hollywood legends Bette Davis and Joan Crawford found themselves discarded by studios as they aged, they turned to horror – creating a film that both…

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Assigned Reading with Becky Mollenkamp is Coming May 13th! 3:17

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Welcome to Assigned Reading—the feminist podcast where we read bold, brilliant essays and talk about them like real people. In this short trailer, host Becky Mollenkamp introduces the show and what to expect: weekly conversations about powerful feminist essays, deep questions, occasional confusion, and a whole lot of curiosity. Each episode feature…

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Class & Climate: Union Power with Brandon Dyck - IBEW 17:46

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The energy transition runs on union power. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) is one of the labour unions that will generate the electricity needed to seize the potential and jobs of a just transition. Brandon Dyck, government affairs coordinator at IBEW, joins the show to discuss how rank and file IBEW members experience cl…

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Gender War Games Pt. 1: Womanosphere Rising with Diabolical Lies 44:46

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Is feminism dead—or just shadowbanned? In part 1 of the Gender War Games miniseries, host Cristen Conger and Diabolical Lies co-hosts Caro Claire Burke and Katie Gatti Tassin dissect how feminism got hyper-commodified, beauty became capitalism's favorite control tactic, and reactionary gender politics took center stage. From antifeminist burnout to…

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Class & Climate: Building a Green Workforce with Lindsay Amundsen 16:18

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Lindsay Amundsen of Canada's Building Trades Unions explains what a just transition really means for workers—and how union-led training programs are preparing the workforce for the green economy. What does a just transition look like on the ground—for workers, apprentices, and communities? In the second episode of Class & Climate, Lindsay Amundsen,…

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The White Witch of Rose Hall: Annie Palmer and Madame LaLaurie 37:37

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Send me a text message! What do the White Witch of Jamaica’s Rose Hall and New Orleans tour staple Madame LaLaurie have in common? They're both infamous female figures in ghost lore, accused of monstrous violence during the era of slavery. But dig a little deeper, and a more disturbing truth emerges. Annie Palmer – the so-called White Witch – never…

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Class & Climate: Green Industrial Policy with Jim Stanford and Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood 37:24

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The climate crisis overlaps with the cost-of-living crisis, amid the US tariff threat. As our fossil fuel dependence exposes us to inflation and trade threats from the US, the labour and climate movements are uniting to demand more for working-class Canadians. Jim Stanford, economist and director of the Centre for Future Work and Canadian Centre fo…

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Episode 38: Structures Under the Pyramids & the Antediluvian World 37:10

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Join Nico and Shane as they explore the new discoveries beneath the Pyramids of Giza! Structures, Chambers, and Tunnels stretching at least half a mile deep were detected using radio-imaging technology. This exploration expands into a greater conversation about the Antediluvian World (the World prior to the Flood of Noah) and whether Pyramids are a…

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Activists Make History: Democracy in Action with Josel Angelica Gerardo 26:01

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Josel Gerardo is a young activist and shares how she is driving democratic engagement in the Filipino-Canadian community. In this episode of Activists Make History, Peggy Nash sits down with Josel Angelica Gerardo to explore her journey as a community organizer and advocate for Filipino-Canadian political engagement. From growing up in the Philippi…

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A Better Way Forward with Liliana Camacho 21:15

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Liliana Camacho explains that while rising costs are squeezing businesses, increasing wages and capping rent are not the problem—they’re actually part of the solution. Even Canadian businesses know that low wages and the high cost of housing are two big factors in the cost-of-living crisis, and are hurting customers and business itself. Liliana Cam…

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Issa Rae on Friendships That Need to Go, from IMO 1:00:39

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Sharing a new show from our friends at Higher Ground, hosted by Michelle Obama. On IMO, Michelle and her big brother Craig Robinson bring their candid perspectives to the everyday questions shaping our lives, relationships and the world around us. Each week, they’re joined by a guest to tackle real questions from real folks just like you offering p…

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Why Are Women So Scared of Sex Trafficking? 45:14

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Why do sex trafficking myths keep spreading—especially among suburban moms and TikTok girlies? Journalist Caitlin Dewey (Links I Would Gchat You) unravels how viral misinformation, true crime culture and moral panic have turned Target parking lots into imagined danger zones. Caitlin and Cristen compare the realities of trafficking to "ladies, stay …

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Activists Make History: Campaigning for Progress with Alexa Gilmour 30:04

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The first-time candidate for Parkdale–High Park says progressive campaigning can be the antidote for despair. In this episode of Activists Make History, Peggy Nash sits down with Alexa Gilmour, Ontario NDP candidate for Parkdale–High Park, to learn about her journey as a first-time candidate in the 2025 Ontario election. Alexa shares what inspired …

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Botan Dōrō: Love, Death, and Samurai 30:36

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Send me a text message! Join me to examine one of Japan's most influential ghost stories – Botan Dōrō (The Peony Lantern). This tale of love beyond death helped establish the archetype of the long-haired vengeful female ghost in Japanese horror. When handsome samurai Shinzaburō falls for the beautiful Otsuyu, their love seems destined for tragedy. …

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Industrial Policy after Neoliberalism with D.T. Cochrane 35:21

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For decades, social democrats have championed industrial policy, prioritizing the governance of the economy and market regulation as a way to build a more just and democratic society. But as a new era of neoliberalism — or post-neoliberalism — dawns, economist D.T. Cochrane sees Canada at a crossroads, in urgent need of a renewed vision of industri…

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Episode 37: Trump's Victory and America's Future, Greenland, Panama Canal, & Bitter Liberals 1:33:23

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Nico and Shane talk about what the Trump Victory means for America's Future. They discuss the possibilities regarding the Panama Canal and Greenland too.

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Activists Make History: Meeting the Moment with Lana Payne 50:06

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Unifor president Lana Payne explains what’s at stake for Canadian workers in response to Donald Trump’s tariff threats and how unions are adapting to meet the moment. In this episode of Activists Make History, a new podcast series from Perspectives Journal, we sit down with Lana Payne, president of Unifor and a trailblazer in Canada’s labour moveme…

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"The Most Hated Woman" of 1988 32:52

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Gold digger. Ice queen. Punching bag. Why was a 22-year-old Robin Givens villainized when her whirlwind romance with boxer Mike Tyson spiraled into a living nightmare? In this bonus from the Unladies' Room, Susie Banikarim (In Retrospect) tells us the story of how their brief and tabloid-frenzying marriage ended with Robin declared "the most hated …

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Episode 36: The Story of Kava, Life in the South Pacific, and the Lasting Trauma of the World Wars 2:26:07

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In this very special Christmas Episode, Nico and Shane were joined by Justin Lewis, founder of Turtle Hat Kava. The conversation begins with a discussion and taste of Kava (History, Culture, and Myth). Justin explains what life is like on the islands that grow Kava and how different it is from the West. This comparison, ushers in an analysis of Wes…

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Green Card Marriage (ENCORE) 39:15

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Why waste a good passport marrying a fellow citizen? Is love strong enough to withstand deportation? Journalist and author Anna Lekas Miller shares what happened when she "proposed marriage fraud" to a Syrian refugee and how borders, visas and passports decide who gets to be together. Her book is Love Across Borders: Passports, Papers, and Romance …

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Power for the Public with Edgardo Sepulveda 32:38

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Earlier this fall, The Alberta Federation of Labour released a new report entitled Power in the Public Interest: Re-regulation and increased public ownership in Alberta’s electricity sector. A headline from a press release of the report reads: “Albertans have overpaid $24 billion for electricity since 2001.” This is long before the interruptions an…

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Episode 35: Rise of Feminism from 1759 to 1797, The Life of Mary Wollstonecraft (The First Feminist) 1:55:38

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Nico, Shane, and Sebastian discuss the Founding of Feminism (1759 to 1797), by examining the life of the first Feminist; Mary Wollstonecraft. An investigation of her life reveals the fact that Modern Feminism, in many ways, is a near perfect reflection of her traumas, struggles, and radical beliefs.

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Wise Wives and Witch Hunts: The Women Scotland Burned 38:07

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Send me a text message! This episode of "Paranormal Pajama Party" is spine-chilling – but not because of the paranormal parts. We're headed back to Scotland to discuss the North Berwick Witch Trials – a dark chapter of history that inspired Shakespeare's most infamous witches and exposed the terrifying mechanisms of patriarchal violence. Meet Agnes…

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Why Canadians are Stuck Waiting for the Bus with Nate Wallace 27:11

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In a joint statement by Environmental Defence Canada released on October 28th at the Transit for Tomorrow Summit in Ottawa, a number of mayors and municipal representatives from cities across Canada, public transit activist groups and transit agencies like the STM in Montreal, declared: “Transit is the most powerful method of tackling traffic conge…

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Episode 34: Conversation About Feminism and Modern Dating 2:20:51

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Nico, Sebastian, and Shane have a free-wheeling discussion about Feminism and Modern Dating. This is the kick off to a multi-part series about the History and Consequences of the Feminist Movement.