Beste Pressprogress Sources Podcasts (2024)

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Stopping the Infernos: Alberta After the Jasper Fire 33:33

3M ago33:33

33:33

Residents of Jasper Alberta are finally returning to the town that made international headlines after it was devastated by a monster wildfire in July. Nearly a third of the town was damaged or destroyed, and the spot is currently closed to tourists for the foreseeable future. How do we prevent climate change disasters in the future? It’s complicate…

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My Dinner With Eric: Grocery Prices and the Loblaws Boycott 34:05

5M ago34:05

34:05

Canada’s expert on the rising costs at the grocery store (no, not that one) joins host Stephen Magusiak to discuss his latest project, the Grocery Tracker, which monitors the price of food staples Eric Wickham is a data journalist for the Toronto-based Hoser. He co-hosts and produces the Big Shiny Takes podcast. Wickham recently wrote about the Lob…

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After the assassination of a Canadian Sikh on Canadian soil, what did (or didn’t) the foreign interference commission reveal? 50:43

6M ago50:43

50:43

The foreign interference commission published its preliminary report — but the Sikh community in Canada says the inquiry largely overlooked India despite their role as a major threat of foreign interference in Canada. In the foreign interference commission’s final report it was revealed that "India directed foreign interference activities related t…

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Rainbow Rallies: How Canada is Fighting Back Against a Wave of Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate 24:14

6M ago24:14

24:14

Canada has been seeing an unusual wave of anti-LGBTQ+ protests over the last year. These rallies and marches targeted drag storytime events at libraries, they targeted local school board meetings – in fact, they even targeted high schools and elementary schools in residential neighborhoods. This organized wave of hate climaxed with a so-called “one…

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Capital Gains Taxes: What Are They and Why Are Canada’s Ultra Rich Freaking Out? 52:23

7M ago52:23

52:23

Capital gains – what are they and why is everyone talking about them? This year’s federal budget, released on April 16, is rolling out changes to the way capital gains are taxed in order to make wealthy Canadians “pay their fair share.” According to Finance Canada, these changes are targeted at the wealthiest of the wealthy – Canada’s top 0.13%, a …

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Jason Kenney's rocky and scandal ridden pursuit of power, with Jeremy Appel 48:47

8M ago48:47

48:47

Author and journalist Jeremy Appel joins host Stephen Magusiak to discuss (almost) all things Jason Kenney: his quest for power, his influence in building the Conservative Party of Canada, his undoing, and, most recently, the conclusion of a massive 5-year RCMP investigation surrounding his campaign to take over Alberta's United Conservatives. Once…

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Ed Broadbent Spent a Lifetime Seeking Democracy, Equality and Real Freedom 58:38

9M ago58:38

58:38

You might know Ed Broadbent as the former leader of Canada's federal NDP. But Broadbent was more than just a political party leader -- he also spent a lifetime seeking social and democratic change outside partisan politics in academia and civil society, both in Canada and around the world. On this episode of Sources, PressProgress Editor Luke LeBru…

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Wrongdoing, threats to security, or something of that nature: The CSIS investigation into an Ontario Conservative nomination race 26:35

9M ago26:35

26:35

Canada’s spy agency is investigating the nomination of an Ontario Conservative MP, according to evidence from a recent investigation by PressProgress Associate Editor Rumneek Johal. Questions surround the nomination of MP Arpan Khanna, who was allegedly favored by the party establishment with ties to figures including Jason Kenney, Stephen Harper a…

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Quebec's Common Front w/ Francis Hébert-Bernier 18:27

12M ago18:27

18:27

Francis Hébert-Bernier, a reporter with Quebec’s independent news outlet Pivot, speaks about the historic public sector strikes currently underway in the province. These strikes are part of the Common Front movement where multiple public sector unions are bargaining at once with Premier Francois Legault's government. These are the largest strikes i…

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"Not In My Name" with Dr. Roberta Lexier 44:47

12M ago44:47

44:47

Dr. Roberta Lexier joins Stephen Magusiak to discuss her recent OpEd in Medicine Hat News, where, as a Jewish Canadian, she strongly condemned the violence and oppression happening to Palestinians in Gaza. In this episode we explore the narratives that dominate mainstream media and politics in Canada. Support the show…

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Social Media Censorship of Canadian Sikhs 33:53

1y ago33:53

33:53

Social media companies are enforcing an Indian Law that censors social media content critical of the Indian government and its ongoing crackdown in the Punjab state. Canadian Sikhs have found themselves in the crosshairs of this aggressive campaign of censorship, harassment, and intimidation. The campaign has escalated on Facebook since the assassi…

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Big Money and the Manitoba Election 26:22

1y ago26:22

26:22

Dark money networks from out of province have set their sights on Manitoba. Emily Leedham joins Stephen Magusiak to discuss her investigative series into the Canada Growth Council, a registered third party advertiser tied to Alberta and Saskatchewan conservatives, oil lobbyists, and an obscure religious sect known as the Plymouth Brethren. Support …

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A Million Man March on Toronto 39:08

1y ago39:08

39:08

Far-right groups are planning a convoy to Toronto to “Save the Children,” and it’s already spinning out of control. PressProgress Editor Luke Lebrun joins Host Stephen Magusiak to talk about the convoy movement’s latest conspiratorial obsession, and what they have planned for the fall if they can get along enough to organize it. Support the show…

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Pride Flags and Chemtrails w/ Kurt Phillips 35:45

1+ y ago35:45

35:45

Researcher Kurt Phillips with Canadian Anti-Hate Network joins Stephen Magusiak for a look at the recent wave of anti-LGBTQ2SA+ protests and hate crimes happening in Alberta and across Canada. From acts of vandalism, mobbing town councils and school board meetings, and chemtrail conspiracy theories, we take a look at what its about and where its co…

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The Sound and the Furey 27:05

1+ y ago27:05

27:05

PressProgress Ontario Reporter Mitchell Thompson joins Stephen Magusiak to talk about the Toronto mayoral race, and one unlikely candidate who stands out in the crowded field of conservative hopefuls. Though still a long shot, former Toronto Sun columnist Anthony Furey has seen some momentum in the polls with his right wing populist positions and s…

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Commodification of Education in Alberta 32:36

1+ y ago32:36

32:36

As funding for charter schools in Alberta increases rapidly, public schools are under attack. Rumneek Johal is joined by Wing Li with Support Our Students to discuss the rapid expansion of Charter schools in Alberta under conservative governments, and how they almost exclusively cater to elites using public funds, at the expense of everyday Alberta…

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The Strange Story of Take Back Alberta w/ Jeremy Appel 31:49

1+ y ago31:49

31:49

Stephen Magusiak is joined by journalist Jeremy Appel to discuss what we know so far about the right wing group that appeared on the Alberta political landscape after the Coutts border blockade. Did Take Back Alberta come out of nowhere? We look at who their supporters are, who leads them, and what they’re trying to accomplish. Support the show…

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Mapping Canada's Right-Wing Networks 41:43

1+ y ago41:43

41:43

The PressProgress team is joined by investigative reporter Sam Harper with Pivot to talk about the common threads and the common funders behind the right-wing networks that stretch across Canada. We talk conspiracy theories, astroturf campaigns, Alberta dark money in Quebec, secret societies, and where the right-wing think tanks like The Fraser Ins…

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Why Labour Journalism Matters with Faiz Shakir 15:27

1+ y ago15:27

15:27

Today’s episode of Sources features an interview with Faiz Shakir, Executive Director of the labour news site More Perfect Union and Bernie Sanders' 2020 campaign manager. More Perfect Union was founded in 2020 to tell working class stories through video journalism. In just a few years, More Perfect Union has amassed hundreds of thousands of follow…

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Amazon Labour Union President Chris Smalls on "The New School of Labour" and making history 17:59

1+ y ago17:59

17:59

How workers at an Amazon packing facility made history by unionizing, and lessons learned to pave the way forward, with Amazon Labour Union President Chris Smalls in his first trip to Canada. Support the showVon PressProgress Sources

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Breaking Down the Emergencies Act Inquiry’s Final Report 41:16

1+ y ago41:16

41:16

We read Justice Roleau’s final report on the Emergencies Act Inquiry in its entirety so you don’t have to. Tune in to learn about the convoy’s origins on TikTok, the infighting among occupiers, as well as among Ottawa police, as well as some of the strange and surprising details buried in the Emergencies Act Inquiry’s final report.. PressProgress E…

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Leaving In Body Bags: Canada's High Rate of International Student Deaths 43:02

2y ago43:02

43:02

International students are coming to Canada for their education and leaving in body bags. The government doesn’t seem to be tracking the issue. Discussing the web of exploitation surrounding Indian international students who are dying at high rates across Canada from drug overdoses, suicides, and more with Jindi Singh, National Director Khalsa Aid …

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The History of Healthcare Privatization 41:17

2y ago41:17

41:17

Following Doug Ford’s move to outsource 50% of Ontario surgeries to private, for-profit health facilities, PressProgress Ontario Reporter Mitchell Thompson joins Colleen Fuller for an in depth look at at the creep of for-profit healthcare across Canada. Support the showVon PressProgress Sources

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Where is Canada's Far-Right Going in 2023? 29:04

2y ago29:04

29:04

Is Canada going to have a Freedom Convoy 2.0 in 2023? First, the convoy organizers said a reunion was happening in Ottawa. But on Christmas morning, organizers had a surprise, announcing they had changed their minds and the convoy would be heading to Winnipeg. Then on New Year’s Eve, a top convoy organizer announced the whole convoy was cancelled. …

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Frat Boys and Freedom Convoys: PressProgress Stories That Made an Impact in 2022 38:02

2y ago38:02

38:02

On the final episode of the year, the PressProgress team looks back on memorable headlines of 2022 Rumneek Johal, Luke LeBrun, and Mitchell Thompson join Stephen Magusiak to talk about the freedom convoy, far right astroturf in Vancouver, Stephen Lecce’s fraternity days and more. Support the showVon PressProgress Sources

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Police across Canada are investing in “copaganda” reports that criticize the social safety net 33:10

2y ago33:10

33:10

A social technology company is working with police across Canada to create reports that justify the need for a new approach to the “social safety net.” Helpseeker, a Calgary-based ‘social impact’ firm, has been hired to produce reports for police in Edmonton, Vancouver and Ottawa, raising questions about the involvement of police in the delivery of…

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Danielle Smith’s Billion Dollar Giveaway to Polluters, with Regan Boychuk 32:18

2y ago32:18

32:18

It’s an environmental problem that will cost hundreds of billions of dollars to tackle, and successive Alberta governments have lacked the political will to address it. Hundreds of thousands of oil and gas wells exist across the province, many of which are inactive and at risk of abandonment. For decades the Alberta Energy Regulator has allowed lar…

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"Insurrection From Within" Exploring the Failed Police Response to the Freedom Convoy with Stephanie Carvin 47:14

2y ago47:14

47:14

Stephanie Carvin, a Carleton University international affairs professor and a former CSIS intelligence analyst, talks about the failure of police to anticipate the ‘Freedom Convoy,’ and how it was allowed to spiral out of control. Evidence and testimony show signs of intelligence failure, communication breakdowns, erratic leadership, and an “insurr…

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The Petroleum Papers: Interview with author Geoff Dembicki 31:10

2y ago31:10

31:10

Climate journalist Geoff Dembicki discusses his latest book The Petroleum Papers: Inside the Far Right Conspiracy to Cover Up Climate Change. Drawing from internal oil industry documents spanning decades, The Petroleum Papers examines how major players in the Alberta oilsands suppressed their own research about the climate crisis, and created the p…

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Stopping the Infernos: Alberta After the Jasper Fire 33:33

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My Dinner With Eric: Grocery Prices and the Loblaws Boycott 34:05

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After the assassination of a Canadian Sikh on Canadian soil, what did (or didn’t) the foreign interference commission reveal? 50:43

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Rainbow Rallies: How Canada is Fighting Back Against a Wave of Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate 24:14

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Capital Gains Taxes: What Are They and Why Are Canada’s Ultra Rich Freaking Out? 52:23

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Jason Kenney's rocky and scandal ridden pursuit of power, with Jeremy Appel 48:47

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Ed Broadbent Spent a Lifetime Seeking Democracy, Equality and Real Freedom 58:38

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Wrongdoing, threats to security, or something of that nature: The CSIS investigation into an Ontario Conservative nomination race 26:35

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Quebec's Common Front w/ Francis Hébert-Bernier 18:27

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"Not In My Name" with Dr. Roberta Lexier 44:47

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Social Media Censorship of Canadian Sikhs 33:53

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Big Money and the Manitoba Election 26:22

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A Million Man March on Toronto 39:08

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Pride Flags and Chemtrails w/ Kurt Phillips 35:45

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The Sound and the Furey 27:05

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Commodification of Education in Alberta 32:36

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The Strange Story of Take Back Alberta w/ Jeremy Appel 31:49

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Mapping Canada's Right-Wing Networks 41:43

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Why Labour Journalism Matters with Faiz Shakir 15:27

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Amazon Labour Union President Chris Smalls on "The New School of Labour" and making history 17:59

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Breaking Down the Emergencies Act Inquiry’s Final Report 41:16

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Leaving In Body Bags: Canada's High Rate of International Student Deaths 43:02

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The History of Healthcare Privatization 41:17

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Where is Canada's Far-Right Going in 2023? 29:04

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Frat Boys and Freedom Convoys: PressProgress Stories That Made an Impact in 2022 38:02

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Police across Canada are investing in “copaganda” reports that criticize the social safety net 33:10

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Danielle Smith’s Billion Dollar Giveaway to Polluters, with Regan Boychuk 32:18

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"Insurrection From Within" Exploring the Failed Police Response to the Freedom Convoy with Stephanie Carvin 47:14

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The Petroleum Papers: Interview with author Geoff Dembicki 31:10

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