The Word of the Week is "democracy," as Soundman Jim, Friend of the Show Linda Gillison, and Mark look at the recent US election results. We also dive into the story of a near and credible general strike in Ontario as public workers fight back against their government's attempt to strip workers of their rights. We also discuss how the US Federal Reserve's fight against inflation is ruinous to other countries, the worldwide fertilizer shortage and how its an opportunity for agriculture to wean itself off of fossil fuels in Africa, and the ongoing COVID pandemic.
