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Perspectives: A Canadian Journal of Political Economy and Social DemocracyExtreme Wealth’s Threat to Democracy with Patriotic Millionaires CanadaEven the rich agree: extreme wealth inequality is a threat to democracy. In a new survey conducted by Patriotic Millionaires of millionaires and billionaires across G20 countries, 65% agree that extreme wealth is a threat to democracy. Yet, in front of billionaires on the Davos stage of the World Economic Forum, Prime Minister Mark Carney touts tax cuts and subsidies for AI data centres while mourning the end of the liberal world order and democratic backsliding. On the other hand, NDP leadership candidate Avi Lewis asks bankers on Bay Street whether they are aware of the societal and democratic benefits...
2026-01-2832 min
Montreal News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!NDP Leadership Race Heats UpHeather McPherson emphasizes rebuilding provincial ties, while Avi Lewis draws massive crowds with anti-capitalist ideas. Rob Ashton focuses on workers, criticizing Lewis, and underdogs Tanille Johnston and Tony McQuail persist despite high entry fees. The NDP leadership race heats up as candidates differentiate themselves before the March vote. Checkout Solipillow.com
2026-01-2801 min
Vancouver News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!NDP Leadership Race: McPherson & Ashton Unite Against LewisIn the heated NDP leadership race, Heather McPherson and Rob Ashton position themselves as practical alternatives to front-runner Avi Lewis. Both emphasize unity on key issues and appeal to traditional blue-collar voters. McPherson, a seasoned MP, and Ashton, with his working-class focus, encourage voters to rank them together. Ashton criticized Lewiss stance on fossil fuel projects, while McPherson advocates for teamwork with provincial parties and pushes back against stereotypes. Both campaigns report strong grassroots support, with McPherson reaching out to members across Canada and Ashton attracting former NDP voters now backing Conservatives. Experts suggest McPherson and Ashton could swing the...
2026-01-2802 min
Canada News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!NDP Leadership Race: McPherson & Ashton vs LewisIn the NDP leadership race, Heather McPherson and Rob Ashton, challenging front-runner Avi Lewis, emphasize their alignment on key issues. McPherson, a sitting MP, highlights her readiness to lead and her bill to outlaw employer-favored unions. Ashton, focusing on working-class voters, gains traction with former NDP supporters now backing Conservatives. Despite Lewiss popularity, McPherson and Ashton remain undeterred, aiming to secure second and third-choice votes in the ranked ballot system. Checkout Solipillow.com
2026-01-2801 min
The Majority Report with Sam Seder3567 - Bovino Out; Getting to Reparations; New NDP Leadership w/ Dorothy Brown, Avi Lewis*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" tabindex="-1" data-turn-id= "request-WEB:2def1cc3-8dd6-4e5f-89e0-50861b811db0-3" data-testid= "conversation-turn-8" data-scroll-anchor="true" data-turn= "assistant"> It's News Day Tuesday on the Majority Report On today's program: Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche tries to frame Alex Pretti, the man slain by the ICE, as a violent protestor only to have to walk back those statements less than 24 hours later. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt also walks back the "domestic terrorist" label placed on Pretti...
2026-01-272h 45
Majority Report1/27 Bovino Out; Getting to Reparations; New NDP Leadership w/ Dorothy Brown, Avi Lewis (M)Fun half link: https://www.youtube.com/live/ferDP9x8jE0?si=nzcTmvWJ8GNqMSyE
It's News Day Tuesday on the Majority Report
On today's program:
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche tries to frame Alex Pretti, the man slain by the ICE, as a violent protestor only to have to walk back those statements less than 24 hours later.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt also walks back the "domestic terrorist" label placed on Pretti by the Trump administration.
Greg Bovino sends warning that people need to know that behavior is...
2026-01-272h 39Majority Report1/27 Bovino Out; Getting to Reparations; New NDP Leadership w/ Dorothy Brown, Avi Lewis (M)Fun half link: https://www.youtube.com/live/ferDP9x8jE0?si=nzcTmvWJ8GNqMSyE
It's News Day Tuesday on the Majority Report
On today's program:
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche tries to frame Alex Pretti, the man slain by the ICE, as a violent protestor only to have to walk back those statements less than 24 hours later.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt also walks back the "domestic terrorist" label placed on Pretti by the Trump administration.
Greg Bovino sends warning that people need to know that behavior is...
2026-01-272h 39Majority Report1/27 Bovino Out; Getting to Reparations; New NDP Leadership w/ Dorothy Brown, Avi Lewis (M)Fun half link: https://www.youtube.com/live/ferDP9x8jE0?si=nzcTmvWJ8GNqMSyE
It's News Day Tuesday on the Majority Report
On today's program:
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche tries to frame Alex Pretti, the man slain by the ICE, as a violent protestor only to have to walk back those statements less than 24 hours later.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt also walks back the "domestic terrorist" label placed on Pretti by the Trump administration.
Greg Bovino sends warning that people need to know that behavior is...
2026-01-272h 39Majority Report1/27 Bovino Out; Getting to Reparations; New NDP Leadership w/ Dorothy Brown, Avi Lewis (M)Fun half link: https://www.youtube.com/live/ferDP9x8jE0?si=nzcTmvWJ8GNqMSyE
It's News Day Tuesday on the Majority Report
On today's program:
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche tries to frame Alex Pretti, the man slain by the ICE, as a violent protestor only to have to walk back those statements less than 24 hours later.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt also walks back the "domestic terrorist" label placed on Pretti by the Trump administration.
Greg Bovino sends warning that people need to know that behavior is...
2026-01-272h 39Majority Report1/27 Bovino Out; Getting to Reparations; New NDP Leadership w/ Dorothy Brown, Avi Lewis (M)Fun half link: https://www.youtube.com/live/ferDP9x8jE0?si=nzcTmvWJ8GNqMSyE
It's News Day Tuesday on the Majority Report
On today's program:
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche tries to frame Alex Pretti, the man slain by the ICE, as a violent protestor only to have to walk back those statements less than 24 hours later.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt also walks back the "domestic terrorist" label placed on Pretti by the Trump administration.
Greg Bovino sends warning that people need to know that behavior is...
2026-01-272h 39
Michael and Us#686 - Values-Based PodcastingIt's a heavy news week, and we're catching up. As Canadians, we are honour-bound to comment on Mark Carney's acclaimed speech at the World Economic Forum. Is the rules-based international order dead? And what does it mean that our banker-in-chief is the one to bury it? PLUS: A word of solidarity to our friends in Minneapolis.
Join us on Patreon for an extra episode every week - https://www.patreon.com/michaelandus
"Interpreting the Carney Doctrine" by Luke Savage - https://www.lukewsavage.com/p/interpreting-the-carney-doctrine
"Why I'm supporting Avi Lewis" by Luke Savage - https://www.lukewsavage.com/p...
2026-01-2443 min
Perspectives: A Canadian Journal of Political Economy and Social DemocracyActivists Make History: Stories that Change the World with Avi LewisPeggy Nash is bringing conversations from the campaign trail to Activists Make History, speaking with candidates running to be the next leader of the federal NDP.Avi Lewis is a journalist, documentary filmmaker, and candidate running to be the next leader of the federal NDP. Born in Toronto, he built a career telling stories about movements for economic and social justice, from worker-run enterprises to global climate campaigns.On this episode of Activists Make History, host Peggy Nash talks to Lewis about his efforts connecting social movements for a common political front....
2026-01-2133 min
Cortes CurrentsFilm Night at Linnaea_ Climate Action, Politics and Societal ChangeRoy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - Two films by veteran journalist, educator, and NDP candidate Avi Lewis are being shown at the Linnaea Education Centre this weekend. At 7 PM on Friday, January 23, 2026, Lewis and his wife Naomi Klein tell the story of Argentinian workers who took control of a bankrupt auto plant and turned it into a cooperative. At 7 PM on the following night, their documentary ‘This Changes Everything’ connects climate action to economic justice.
Max Thaysen, who is organizing the showings, explained, “Avi Lewis is running for the leadership of the Federal NDP, and he has made a couple of aweso...
2026-01-1812 min
Local News UpdateAvi Lewis, NDP Leadership contestant, launches town hall tour on Vancouver IslandNanaimo was the second stop on a town hall for federal NDP leader hopeful Avi Lewis, where he spoke about affordability, health care, and a Canadian Green New Deal.Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month.Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsroom with our local news updates and Midcoast Morning.
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2026-01-1304 min
rabble radioOff the Hill: Analyzing the NDP leadership raceThe NDP will pick their new leader at the end of March. rabble's Off the Hill political panel took a look at the race and broke down the major issues, endorsements, and events of the campaign so far. This week on rabble radio, we feature a segment from our most recent Off the Hill political panel. This month, our theme was 'Analyzing the NDP leadership race.' Our panel featured Libby Davies, Judy Rebick, James Adair and Karl Nerenberg. About our guests Libby Davies is a former NDP deputy leader and former co-host o...
2026-01-0930 min
Saving Elephants | Millennials defending & expressing conservative valuesRoundtable - What Lieth AheadDoes the fractious stupidity of our politics, the rapid advancement of AI, and the release of the final season of Stranger Things portend making America great again or the coming apocalypse? Join our panelists for a (definitive, obviously) glimpse into what's in store for us all in 2026. Panelists include: Brooke Medina - VP of Comms with the State Policy Network Avi Woolf - Host of Avi's Conversational Corner Ryan Rogers - Host of Reality Therapy Shawn Whatley - Host of Concepts with Shawn Whatley
2025-12-311h 07
Ground Zero MediaShow Sample for 12/18/25: INCOMING - ALL I'S ON ATLAS W/ AVI LOEB AND MARC D'ANTONIO3I/ATLAS, the third interstellar object ever detected, will make its closest approach to Earth on Friday, offering astronomers a rare opportunity to study it from a distance of about 170 million miles.
Since its discovery in July, most scientists have identified the object as a comet, while some researchers point to anomalies that could perhaps indicate it has an artificial origin.
Conspiracy theories surrounding 3I/ATLAS have flooded the internet over the past few months, and we're about to find out if any of them are right.
The timing of a report indicating that at least six world governments are...
2025-12-1908 min
CANADALANDEvery NDP Leadership Candidate on WTF They Would DoThe federal NDP leadership race is officially on. Five candidates want the job, and each of them thinks they know how to rescue a party that's been drifting into irrelevance. In this special episode, Noor sits down with all five contenders (Tony McQuail, Rob Ashton, Avi Lewis, Heather McPherson, and Tanille Johnston) for an unfiltered, no-notes conversation about who they are, and how they plan on winning.Episode art by max collins.Host: Noor AzriehCredits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio...
2025-11-2531 min
WhatKastRANTFEST AND 3I/ATLAS!Time for a rant and to get some stuff off of my chest, as well as the real truth about what Avi Loeb said about 3I/ATLASSupport the show if you want to.
2025-11-1737 min
On the Trail with Isaac PeltzCan Avi Lewis Win, and Fight the Rise of Fascism? On the Trail with Avi Lewis & Isaac PeltzAvi Lewis is running to be the leader of the NDP. His views are openly socialist, and pulling the party to the left. His ideas include creating public options for grocery stores, public options for housing, public options for... honestly, just public options for everything. Let’s growA Social Democrat, he believes that the right thing to do is to actually build things in this country, and he thinks he might be able to be the one who does it. Some things he expresses ? Avi believes that democracy is not fu...
2025-11-1232 min
The Paikin PodcastWhy Avi Lewis Thinks He Can Save the NDPAvi Lewis joins Steve to discuss his NDP leadership bid, why he wants to be the leader of a party that 94% of Canadian voters rejected in the last election, the decline of the NDP since Jack Layton, how Trudeau passed the NDP on the left, if Jagmeet Singh was a good leader, and why the NDP needs to return to its roots as a “working-class” party. They also get into if the party focussed too much on identity politics, why the populist right has captured all those voters who also believe the game is rigged and unfair, the p...
2025-11-061h 00
RadioLabourCanadaAvi Lewis: How to create thousands of unionized jobsAvi Lewis, a candidate for the leadership of the federal NDP, says the federal government could be using public policy to fight the Trump tariffs, build a green, care economy and produce many unionized jobs. The first in a series. Plus: the LabourStart Report about union events. And singing: "Free to be Strong and Free." RadioLabour is the international labour movement's radio service. It reports on labour union events around the world with a focus on unions in the developing world. It partners with rabble to provide coverage of news of interest to Canadian workers.
2025-10-2427 min
Building LeftCandidate Spotlight: Avi LewisJoin Jaime Frederick and Kallee Lins as they interview the NDP's leadership candidates. First up: Avi Lewis!
Avi Lewis is a veteran journalist, educator, and activist with 35 years of movement-building experience, combining grassroots organizing with the ability to reach millions.
On Building Left, Avi discusses his long history with the NDP and proposes policies like a public option for groceries, the need for a uniquely Canadian foreign policy direction, nation-building clean energy investments and so much more. Tune in for a movement-minded approach to rebuilding the party and confronting today's economic and social emergencies.
2025-10-1643 min
No Power PanelInside the NDP Leadership Race | Hope, Consultants, Working Class Struggles & Canada’s Left FutureThis week on No Power Panel, Noam returns with updates, reflections, and a deep dive into the NDP leadership race that’s beginning to take real shape in Canada. After addressing his recent health challenges and the future of the show, Noam explores the state of the Canadian left, the candidates shaping the New Democratic Party’s next chapter, and the media’s role in determining who gets taken seriously. From Heather McPherson and Avi Lewis to Yves Engler—who joined No Power Panel last month—this episode looks at who’s connecting with the grassroots, how the establishment is reacting...
2025-10-0645 min
It's Political with Althia RajThe federal NDP's leadership races beginsThings might look dire for the NDP, with the loss of official party status and its seven members not always seeing eye to eye. But at least three individuals — Edmonton MP Heather McPherson, former broadcaster Avi Lewis, and union leader Rob Ashton — have stepped up offering to lead New Democrats to greener pastures. In this episode of "It's Political," the Althia Raj sits down with Toronto Star Ottawa Bureau reporter Mark Ramzy for an update on what's happened to the NDP since election night, the state of the leadership race and the candidates' offerings so far. Then, Althia...
2025-10-0350 min
Saving Elephants | Millennials defending & expressing conservative valuesRoundtable - Combating Political ViolenceIn the wake of Charlie Kirk's shocking assassination, Americans are bracing for further political attacks. But is further violence inevitable? And what can be done to prevent things from escalating? Saving Elephants host Josh Lewis assembles a roundtable to discuss these sobering and important issues. The panelists include: Avi Woolf - Host of Avi's Conversational Corner Ryan Rogers - Host of Reality Therapy Shawn Whatley - Host of Concepts with Shawn Whatley Corey Nathan - Host of Talkin' Politics and Religion without Killin' Each Other Justin Stapley - Host of Self-Evident Substack
2025-09-191h 18
PolitiCoastFast-track the office to build the thingsIan’s back from vacation – and there’s politics to talk about. BCGEU goes on strike, Poilievre and Eby take aim at the temporary foreign worker program, Poilievre wants stand your ground laws, Carney opens his Major Project Offices and the NDP launch their leadership race.
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BCGEU says its members will begin walking picket lines Tuesday
As BCGEU strike drags on, teachers’ union negotiations simmer in background | Globalnews.ca
B.C. schools at funding ‘crunch point’ as districts cut millions from budgets | CBC News
Poilievre calls on Liberals to scrap the temporary foreign worker program
Ottawa must...
2025-09-061h 02
PolitiCoastFast-track the office to build the thingsIan's back from vacation - and there's politics to talk about. BCGEU goes on strike, Poilievre and Eby take aim at the temporary foreign worker program, Poilievre wants stand your ground laws, Carney opens his Major Project Offices and the NDP launch their leadership race.LinksBCGEU says its members will begin walking picket lines TuesdayAs BCGEU strike drags on, teachers’ union negotiations simmer in background | Globalnews.caB.C. schools at funding 'crunch point' as districts cut millions from budgets | CBC NewsPoilievre calls on Liberals to scrap the temporary foreign worker programOttawa must cancel or significantly re...
2025-09-061h 02
The NumbersA tale of two NDPsThe first two serious contenders for the federal NDP leadership have emerged in Heather McPherson and Avi Lewis, according to recent reporting. But the challenge they have ahead of them to rehabilitate the ailing New Democratic Party is enormous. Could the path laid out by Manitoba’s Wab Kinew be the answer?This week on The Numbers, we discuss where the NDP goes from here as its leadership race officially begins. We also chat about whether we’re seeing any corroboration of last week’s polling numbers that showed some Liberal slippage, plus the potential for a coup...
2025-09-0346 min
Moore in the Morning - Sound BitesJohn Moore Round One - August 28GUESTS: Hamilton based serial entrepreneur in health and tech, Paven BratchAmanda Galbraith, co-founder and partner at reputation management company Oyster Group and host of Free For All FridaysToronto City Councillor Shelley Carroll TOPICS: Hamilton booming in terms of jobs Toronto cop pleads guilty after shooting man with a knife (audio) More than half of Ontario parents think their kids’ school zone is unsafe Heather McPherson, Avi Lewis prepare NDP leadership bids These buzzing menaces used to be a problem only for cott...
2025-08-2813 min
Australian Weight Loss Surgery PodcastHealing Beyond Medicine: Low-Carb Living, Breathwork, and Lifestyle Medicine with Dr. Avi CharltonTrue healing begins not with medicine, but with food, breath, and daily habits. In this episode, Dr. Avi Charlton, a Melbourne-based General Practitioner with over 20 years of experience shares her inspiring journey from being a traditional GP to becoming a passionate advocate for therapeutic carbohydrate reduction and holistic lifestyle medicine. Prompted by a personal wake-up call about her own health, she explored low-carb nutrition, which not only transformed her own body but significantly improved outcomes for her patients, including those with obesity, diabetes, and even mental health conditions. Dr. Arvi discusses the six pillars of her lifestyle a...
2025-08-1547 min
Ground Zero MediaShow sample for 7/29/25: 3I/ATLAS SHRUGS W/ AVI LOEB AND RICHARD C. HOAGLANDAnother mysterious interstellar object is blasting through our solar system. 3I/ATLAS was first detected on July 1, 2025. traveling at over 130,000 miles per hour. Measuring an estimated 15 miles in diameter, it is larger than Manhattan and unlike any ordinary comet.
While initially classified as a comet, experts suggest it could be an extraterrestrial surveillance probe. Its unusual trajectory and acceleration patterns raise concern about advanced alien technology, sparking debates on planetary defense and potential extraterrestrial intentions.
For now, 3I/ATLAS is likely just an unusually fast, old, and icy visitor from a distant system. But it also serves as a test...
2025-07-3008 min
World ReportJuly 11: Friday's top stories in 10 minutesUS President Donald Trump threatens new 35% tariff on all Canadian goods by August 1st. Prime Minister Mark Carney responds on Twitter, with no mention of counter-tariffs. Canada's economy added 83K jobs in June.UN: 798 Palestinians killed while trying to get food aid since end of May.Thousands gather in Srebrenica on 30th anniversary of Europe's only acknowledged genocide since WWII. Avi Lewis, Heather McPherson among those considering a run to become new leader of Canada's NDP. Barbershop meetings discuss ways to prevent domestic violence in Nova Scotia.
2025-07-1110 min
EarthChatCombining Art and Activism for the Sake of the Planet S25 Ep22
This week, Tim Budge talks with Alex Kelly, an artist, organiser and filmmaker based on Dja Dja Wurrung Country. Working across film, theatre, communications strategy and troublemaking, Alex purposefully connects the disciplines of art and social change.
This EarthChat conversation is part of an ongoing series of programs with people who are seeking to be changemakers/ activists or just community leaders. Together this week we explore Alex's work as an activist and an artist and how that has led her to be involved in such as issues as indigenous affairs, climate change and Gaza.
Alex has been...
2025-06-1246 min
Sarah from TexasSutton Is Super Awkward About Avi & 90 Day Fiance Coulda Been An EmailHappy Tuesday, y'all! On today's episode of Reality Water Cooler we chat about my bunion surgery decision and 90 Day Fiance and Jeff lewis Live. Sutton Stracke was on today and jeff Lewis and Doug Budin did NOT hold back in their questioning of her personal assistant Avi no longer working for her. Grab a drink and let's spend the next hour together~See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2025-05-071h 08
Laura Flanders and Friends: Solutions-Focused Progressive Perspectives on Politics, News, and CulturePeter Linebaugh on International Workers' "May Day" Origins. Plus, Commentary: 19th Century Anarchist Lucy Parsons [REWIND]Synopsis: Learn the history behind May Day, or International Workers' Day. The holiday commemorates the 1886 Chicago workers’ strike known as the Haymarket Affair, where laborers demanded an eight-hour workday. The protest turned deadly and several activists were martyred—marking the day as a symbol of the ongoing fight for workers' rights.Description (Rewind- Origin Date May 2016): Laura and Peter Linebaugh discuss the origins of May Day, also known as International Workers' Day, the subject of his book, "The Incomplete, True, Authentic, and Wonderful History of May Day." Linebaugh is professor emeritus at the University of Toledo, and the...
2025-05-0119 min
Saving Elephants | Millennials defending & expressing conservative values176 – Consuming News ResponsiblyIn this era of information overload it's easy to join the ranks of the too online, filtering our every thought through the latest thing Trump tweeted or how the resistance is reacting. And it's just as easy to check out entirely and pretend like the news doesn't matter or, if it does, it'll have to be someone else's problem for now. Are there healthier ways to approach the news? How can we maintain sanity in a seemingly endless supply of hot takes and outrage-of-the-moments? Saving Elephants host Josh Lewis is joined by Avi Woolf, JB...
2025-04-151h 29
The One Percent PodcastActor Jabbar Lewis: Finding God, Working With Will Smith, and Letting Go of Your Past SelfWelcome back to another episode of The One Percent Podcast. Thank you all for tuning in and for the support! In this episode, we sit down with Jabbar Lewis. Jabbar is an accomplished actor who starred in The Emancipation, where he worked alongside Will Smith. He also played the leading role in The Distinguished, a drama and fantasy short film featured on Roku. It wasn't always like this for him as he moved to LA at 17 to become an actor. He has been acting for over ten years now and has faced immense challenges along the way. Letting go...
2025-03-261h 55
Prescribing Lifestyle with Dr Avi CharltonEpisode 84. What I've learnt at Regenerate Summit 2025In This Episode of Prescribing Lifestyle Podcast, I share my reflections and key takeaways from attending the Regenerate Summit 2025—a powerful day of connection, learning, and inspiration with thought leaders in low carb, regenerative health, and lifestyle medicine. 💡 What I Covered in This Episode: Highlights from the Regenerate Summit 2025: Hosted by Dr. Max Gulhane and Simon Lewis (@howtocarnivore) with special guests including MC @scottybrizzle and comedian @rupert_degas. Dr. Gary Fettke's Talk – "Is it Safe to Eat Real Food?" Natalie West's Talk – "Brain, Heart and Gut Coherence" Dr. Max Gulhane's Talk – "Sunlight an...
2025-03-2633 min
Freedom Pact | Joseph and Lewis#369: Avi Loeb - Harvard Physicist On Evidence Of Interstellar TechnologyAvi Loeb is a Harvard University professor, bestselling author, and expert in astrophysics. He directs Harvard's Institute for Theory and Computation and the Galileo Project. Avi has published 9 books, including 'Extraterrestrial' and 'Interstellar', and over 1,000 scientific papers on topics such as black holes and extraterrestrial life. He directs Harvard's Institute for Theory and Computation and the Galileo Project.In this conversation, Avi Loeb discusses his groundbreaking research on interstellar meteors, particularly focusing on the materials retrieved from a meteor that collided with Earth in 2014. He emphasises the importance of analysing these materials to determine their origins, whether natural or...
2025-03-211h 08
Harbinger Showcaseep65: The BDS Boycott App + Are the NDP Relevant?Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts. On this episode we introduce the BDS Movement’s official boycott app on PALESTINE DEBRIEF, ask what’s the NDP’s purpose with Avi Lewis on THE ORCHARDCAST, explore where reproductive rights and sex work intersect on ABORSH and reveal the business lobby behind the push to remove Canada's internal trade barriers on REDEYE.The Harbinger Media Network includes 80 podcasts focused on social, economic and environmental justice and featuring journalists, academics and activists on shows like The Breach Show, Tec...
2025-03-1158 minHarbinger Showcaseep65: The BDS Boycott App + Are the NDP Relevant?Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts. On this episode we introduce the BDS Movement’s official boycott app on PALESTINE DEBRIEF, ask what’s the NDP’s purpose with Avi Lewis on THE ORCHARDCAST, explore where reproductive rights and sex work intersect on ABORSH and reveal the business lobby behind the push to remove Canada's internal trade barriers on REDEYE.The Harbinger Media Network includes 80 podcasts focused on social, economic and environmental justice and featuring journalists, academics and activists on shows like The Breach Show, Tec...
2025-03-1158 min
The OrchardcastWhat is the NDP's purpose?This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.readtheorchard.orgThe NDP, Canada’s traditional party of the left, is sitting stagnant in the polls with an impending federal election campaign. Avi Lewis, who was acclaimed as the party nominee in Vancouver Centre, joins the Orchardcast to discuss his view that the NDP is the party Canadians need at this moment of intersecting crises.Related Links* Singh says pipelines wo…
2025-02-2033 min
Red-Tory6: Democracy in Crisis: A Conversation with Avi LewisThe conversation between Jesse Hirsh, Allan Gregg, and their esteemed guest Avi Lewis, who is currently campaigning for Parliament in Vancouver Centre, delves into the pressing crisis of democracy faced by contemporary society. Lewis articulates that this crisis is not merely political but significantly rooted in the socio-economic conditions affecting the populace, particularly in the context of escalating food prices and climate catastrophes. Throughout the dialogue, he emphasizes the necessity for left-wing policies as a viable response to these challenges, positing that genuine solutions emerge from fostering dialogue among diverse citizens rather than succumbing to divisive political rhetoric. The...
2025-02-121h 05
KPFA - Democracy Now!Democracy Now 6am – January 8, 2025On today’s show:
“Outrageous”: Representative Jim McGovern Slams Trump’s Rhetoric on Taking Panama, Greenland, Canada
Will Biden Exonerate Ethel Rosenberg Posthumously? Declassified Docs Show FBI Knew She Was Innocent
Will Biden Pardon Steven Donziger, Who Faced Retaliation for Suing Chevron over Oil Spill in Amazon?
With Trudeau Out and Conservatives Set to Win, Canada Needs a Real Resistance to Trump: Avi Lewis
11 Men Freed After 20+ Years of “Extreme Deprivation”; Will Biden Close Guantánamo for Good?
The post Democracy Now 6am – January 8, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.
2025-01-0816 min
The Serf TimesInterview with Avi Lewis (the Canadian election and the rise of the populace right)If you would like to support us, check out the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/theserfsFollow on social media @theserfstv on most platformsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2024-10-311h 03
Camp CastS7E34 - LIVE at Al Lewis Field - An Evening at the Ballpark and More!It's our third live episode of the summer! Tonight, Jeremy Kohlenbrener once again joins Jason to record a live podcast during a fun special event at camp. We hosted the local Rhinelander 15U Hodags baseball team for a friendly game against the boys in Green (actually white tonight). During the broadcast we were joined by a lot of people for play by play, color commentary, a recap of an amazing day at camp, and much, much more.
Guests include: Melanie Rein, Cooper Provus (play by play), Avi Kirshenbaum, Morrison Gold, Chase Kaplan, Eli Flaum, Jackson Flaum, Oliver...
2024-07-181h 31
rabble radioAvi Lewis: An enduring activist of our timesThis week on rabble radio, Libby Davies sits down with Avi Lewis to talk about a lifetime of activism and his plans to run in the next federal election. Avi Lewis is a documentary filmmaker, journalist, educator, and activist. Lewis is also the co-founder of The Leap, a grassroots climate organization launched to upend our collective response to the crises of climate, inequality and racism. Lewis engages in transformative change locally and globally. He was a candidate for the NDP in the last federal election and is currently an associate professor in geography at the University of B...
2024-07-1230 min
This is VANCOLOURAvi Lewis: The risks of the Trans Mountain PipelineThis is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir chats with former MuchMusic host and current UBC Geography professor Avi Lewis about the environmental risks of the newly completed Trans Mountain Pipeline.Recorded: May 6, 2024
2024-05-1309 min
Jewish Heretics PodcastAvi Lewis | Jewish Heretics Podcast #8In this installment of the official UJPO Podcast, we interview celebrated journalist, filmmaker, professor, activist and Federal NDP candidate, Avi Lewis. We discuss his remarkable family legacy; how his Jewish upbringing has informed his politics and work; and how the horrors of the ongoing genocide in Gaza have created the potential for international solidarity and moral clarity.
2024-03-261h 06
BACK STORY WITH DANA LEWISTales from the Tunnels of Gaza, and Echoes from Russia's OppositionSend us a textThis week on Backstory with Dana Lewis former Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov now in exile, discusses if a new Kremlin challenger has a chance in upcoming elections. Tal Heinrich, spokesperson for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, takes discusses the complexities of the Gaza crisis from the eyes of those entrenched in the struggle. Heinrich reveals the intricate challenges facing the IDF, from hostage rescue operations to the pursuit of lasting security. And former Jerusalem Post Editor In Chief Avi Mayer and I discuss the contentious role of UNRWA, as alle...
2024-01-3150 min
Saving Elephants | Millennials defending & expressing conservative values134 – Gilding a Mess with Avi WoolfIn the aftermath of the Civil War and prior to the first World War lies an often overlooked era in American history known as the Gilded Age. This was an extraordinarily "messy" period where it's often difficult to identify the heroes to extol or villains to condemn. But it is also a period that has unusually similar parallels to our own times from rapid technological advancements, growing partisanship, and the unraveling of communities and traditions. We might benefit from a closer understanding of the lessons learned in this messy period. Saving Elephants host Josh Lewis is j...
2023-07-0458 min
Breaking Walls: The Podcast on the History of American Network Radio BroadcastingBW - EP139: Martin And Lewis with Marilyn Monroe & Frank Sinatra (1949 - 1953)In Breaking Walls episode 139 we spotlight The Martin & Lewis show, and pay close attention to Frank Sinatra and Marilyn Monroe.
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Highlights:
• Capital Gains and Thanksgiving on NBC
• The Nightclub Act
• Opportunity Flops
• The My Friend Irma Movie
• Dragnet
• The Show Relaunches — Frank Sinatra Guests
• Marilyn Monroe Makes a Rare Radio Appearance
• Splitting, Then Reuniting
• Looking ahead to Bogie
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The reading material for today’s episode was:
• On The Air — By John Dunning
• Dean & Me: A Love Story — By Jerry Lewis
• Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime (Especially Himself): The Story of Dean Ma...
2023-05-213h 17Breaking WallsBW - EP139: Martin And Lewis with Marilyn Monroe & Frank Sinatra (1949 - 1953)In Breaking Walls episode 139 we spotlight The Martin & Lewis show, and pay close attention to Frank Sinatra and Marilyn Monroe.
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Highlights:
• Capital Gains and Thanksgiving on NBC
• The Nightclub Act
• Opportunity Flops
• The My Friend Irma Movie
• Dragnet
• The Show Relaunches — Frank Sinatra Guests
• Marilyn Monroe Makes a Rare Radio Appearance
• Splitting, Then Reuniting
• Looking ahead to Bogie
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The WallBreakers:
http://thewallbreakers.com
Subscribe to Breaking Walls everywhere you get your podcasts.
To support the show:
http://patreon.com/TheWallBreakers
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The reading material for today’s episode was:
• On The Air — By John Dunning
• Dean & Me: A Love Story — By Jerry Lewis
• Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime (Especially Himself): The Story of Dean Ma...
2023-05-213h 17
The Directors PodcastJennifer Abbott | Climate Grief & The New CorporationAward-winning DGC Director Jennifer Abbott discusses her two latest documentary features The New Corporation: The Unfortunately Necessary Sequel and The Magnitude of All Things alongside filmmaker and climate activist Avi Lewis (This Changes Everything, The Take). Through the lens of Abbott's profound documentary work, these two filmmakers dissect the structure and challenges of essay films, while tackling topics like climate grief, the regulation of Big Tech, and the intertwining nature of capital, climate breakdown and the pandemic.
The DGC Podcast is produced by the Directors Guild of Canada National Directors Division and hosted by filmmakers Katia Café-F...
2023-03-201h 15
Thrive Study AbroadcastHow to live a meaningful life with Avi Lewis | EP.1Avi Lewis is a Software Engineer at Meta and an Influencer on Linkedin. He is constantly looking for ways to explore the world around him and find opportunities to impact.In this episode, Adi and Avi explore their deep-rooted relationship and talk about what Avi is doing to make a difference in the world. From helping job seekers with his website goozali.com to hosting busloads of people for Friday night dinners, he is always spreading the love!----- Visit us atWebsite: https://www.thrivestudyabroad.org/Instagram: https...
2022-12-1251 min
The BackbenchWho's Afraid Of A Contested Election?BC NDP leadership candidate Anjali Appadurai had the rug pulled out from under her. This week Mattea Roach is joined with Stuart Thomson, Jaskaran Sandhu, and Arno Kopecky to talk about how and why the BC-NDP ended up disqualifying Appadurai, leaving David Eby to be sworn in as Premier of British Columbia. Also, this week the backbenchers talk about the Federal handgun freeze that is supposedly the strongest action in a generation. We’ll see about that…Host: Mattea RoachCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Associate Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio and T...
2022-11-0148 min
UnAuthorized OpinionsSkateboarder Says No to Trans-Athlete, Lewis Brackpool LIVE from Davos | UnAuthorized Opinions 66Skateboarder loses first place to biological man and speaks out, Wells Fargo fakes diversity hiring, Lewis Brackpool & Avi Yemini go to Davos, Lewis joins live!
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2022-05-231h 00
rabble radioOff the Hill: Will budget 2022 build Canada forward?This week on rabble radio, we're bringing you a segment of our latest Off the Hill political panel which took place on Thursday April 14th. This month, the theme was "Will Budget 2022 build Canada forward?" It featured special guests Avi Lewis, Jim Stanford and MP Leah Gazan. They deconstructed the recently released federal budget. Those guests joined regular hosts, Libby Davies and Robin Browne. If you missed the last Off the Hill and would have liked to attend, make sure to subscribe to our newsletter to never miss an invite! Also: rabble is turn...
2022-04-1530 min
Documentary ChannelThe Take (2004)Occupy. Resist. Produce.
In the wake of Argentina's economics collapse of 2001, factory workers break into abandoned factories and restart production. Could these pioneers of cooperative ownership be a model for rebuilding Argentina's economy?
Documentary made by Naomi Klein and Avi Lewis.
English subtitles
2022-03-2500 min
Bioneers: Revolution From the Heart of NatureBuilding Power from the Rubble: How Frontline Communities in El Salvador Are Creating | Mariel Nanasi, Estela Hernández, Karolo Aparicio, andA movement of rural communities in El Salvador called La Coordinadora has led the way in community-based disaster preparedness, building a grassroots democracy movement, and influencing national policy. It’s featured in the new film and book This Changes Everything by Naomi Klein and Avi Lewis. Hosted by Mariel Nanasi, Executive Director/President, New Energy Economy. With: Estela Hernández, El Salvadoran Congresswoman; Karolo Aparicio, Executive Director, EcoViva, La Coordinadora’s U.S. sister organization; Avi Lewis, filmmaker, director of This Changes Everything.Recorded Saturday, October 18, 2014 at the national Bioneers Summit Conference in San Rafael, California.
2022-01-011h 40
The Collaboration SpaceDelivering meeting equity with a portable collaboration solutionJason Lewis from Bose Professional visited our Tampa office to chat with podcast host Nancy Lussier about delivering meeting equity in today's hybrid workplace. Jason showcased the Bose Videobar VB1 which he used to join the podcast remotely from across the hall!Watch the full podcast to learn more, including:How to video-enable small to medium-sized meeting spaces quickly and easily.The value of high-quality audio and video when striving for meeting equity A review of the easy VB1 set-up process that can benefit meeting participants and support teams.Supporting multiple meeting spaces with portable collaboration s...
2021-12-1306 min
North Star with Ellin BessnerThese are the 14 key Jewish ridings to watch in the electionThe 44th Canadian election is happening Monday. Up for grabs are 14 ridings that are notable for Jewish voters, either because of their large Jewish populations or high-profile Jewish candidates. Sporting some of the highest profiles are Annamie Paul and Avi Lewis, who will try and make their marks by winning difficult seats; elsewhere, traditional battlegrounds in the Toronto area are proving to be tight races that could swing either to the Liberals or Conservatives.
On today's special weekend edition of The CJN Daily, longtime CJN reporter Ron Csillag joins to walk us through the 14 ridings to watch...
2021-09-1913 min
Expats & AlliesElection Series EP2 - Avi Lewis on the NDP's Climate PlanRecently, The Maple spoke with Cheryl Cameron at Dogwood B.C. who said that the time for toeing party lines is over, and that instead voters should be looking for "mavericks" — people who are going to push federal parties to do better on tackling the climate emergency and hold them accountable in the House of Commons.We sat down with filmmaker, educator and climate activist Avi Lewis, who is running for the NDP in the West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country riding.This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarit...
2021-08-2622 min
Alberta Advantage PodcastAvi Lewis Runs for OfficeSupport this podcast Filmmaker, climate activist, educator, and federal NDP candidate Avi Lewis joins Team Advantage to discuss his leap into electoral politics. Was the reaction to his work at the 2016 federal convention what made him decide to toss his hat in the ring? How does he expect to maintain his integrity and his outspoken voice within this new setting? Why does Canada seem to be missing the left-populist moment? And what does he think of his family's legacy within the NDP? Follow Avi on twitter @avilewis and learn more about...
2021-08-0648 min
Wicked Yankee's -- ADVENTURES"WE ARE NOT ALONE - EXTRATERRESTRIALS HAVE VISITED US"An interview with Astrophysicist Avi Loeb from Harvard University, as he discusses his new book "Extraterrestrial".
The hard facts that we have been visited from other planetary systems.
2021-06-1206 min
Some Politics is LocalThe Kenney Wants to Wear His Belt Buckle EpisodeIn this episode, for federal politics, we talk about NDP scion Avi Lewis getting into the family business, with a run in West Vancouver for the Federal NDP. What does this mean for the party and their likely future policy course? We'll discuss! For Alberta politics, we breakdown the policy and politics of Jason Kenney's aggressive re-opening plan for Alberta. For PodReport this week, David listened to the latest season of Serial, called Improvement Association, which centers on the one case of proven voter fraud in Bladen County.
2021-05-2937 min
PolitiCoastEp 240: BC's Unequal WomenHotel employees are fighting layoffs and lockouts and highlighting the disproportionate impact this is having on women and racialized workers. And candidates are putting their names forward for BC Liberal leader and to unseat incumbents in the next federal election.Segment 1: BC's Unequal WomenBC's Unequal Women campaign siteUNITE HERE Local 40Segment 2: The Falcon and the Winter VoterFormer cabinet minister Kevin Falcon to run for leadership of BC LiberalsKevin Falcon wants to change BC Liberal nameFalcon campaign stumblesMichael Lee is "ready to run"Avi Lewis National Campaign Launch Tickets, Sat, 22 May 2021 at 4:00 PM D...
2021-05-2251 min
The Fire These Times65/Shifting Towards Climate-Just Mobility (with Anne Kretzschmar)Today we'll be talking to Anne Kretzschmar. She’s a coordinator with the Stay Grounded network which works on a global level to reduce air traffic and build a climate-just transport system. They recently published a paper entitled ‘A Rapid and Just Transition of Aviation: Shifting towards climate-just mobility‘ which was a big part of our conversation.
Topics discussed:
Social and environmental costs of airport projects
The problem behind ‘carbon offsetting’
Looking for just alternatives
Tackling tax exemption for aviation
How flying is already unjust
The problem of frequent flyers
Implementing actual limits (frequent flyer levee)
Europe’s la...
2021-03-1454 minBACK STORY WITH DANA LEWISISRAEL/ PALESTINIAN HUMAN RIGHTS part 2Send us a textIsrael and The U.S. says the decision by the International Criminal Court to look into war crimes in Palestinian areas, is politically motivated and unfair. Israel has said it won't cooperated with the ICC, and has warned soldiers they could be put ion international arrest warrants.In part one of this podcast we featured the Palestinian view that the ICC is needed because Palestinians have been murdered by soldiers in occupied West Bank and Gaza. In this part 2 we talk to Jerusalem based lawyer and Israeli Pro...
2021-03-0718 min
Haymarket Books LiveUtopia From the Ashes: A Teach-In on Building the Future We Deserve (10-14-20)A virtual teach-in featuring movements leaders who came together to launch the short film, Message from the Future II: The Years of Repair. Watch the film here: https://theintercept.com/2020/10/01/naomi-klein-message-from-future-covid/
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What if 2020 was an historic turning point, where the lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic and global uprisings against racism drove us to build back a better society in which no one is sacrificed, and everyone is essential?
This virtual teach-in used the animated short film Message from the Future II: The Years of Repair to help envision this kind of a transition, and will features representatives from incredible...
2021-03-041h 30
Language & Travel Hacking#21 Avital Spivak on Forgetting French then Falling Back in Love with LanguagesThis episode features Avi, who learned conversational Chinese in just 90 days with the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge.We actually guarantee that anyone who completes the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge will have a 15-minute conversation in their new language after 90 days of learning. You can find out more here.In our chat with Avi, a Fluent in 3 Months Challenge participant and coach, she shares how rediscovered her love of languages and came to the realization that she is a polyglot while learning Chinese in the Challenge.Featured ResourcesFluent in 3 Months Challenge...
2020-10-2635 min
Face2Face with David PeckRaw Capital, Labour and ResiliencePeter Findlay, Jerry Dias and Face2Face host David Peck talk about Company Town, collective strength and the labour movement, false expectations, betrayal, raw capital without a conscience and resilience and resistance.TrailerWatch it on CBC GEM.Synopsis:In 2018, workers at General Motors plant in Oshawa were rocked by a bombshell just weeks before the Christmas holidays. After 100 years of production, GM announced it would be shutting down operations at the end of 2019 - despite receiving a multi-billion-dollar government bailout as recently as 2009. What was once...
2020-10-0445 min
Next Economy Now: For the Benefit of All LifeAvi Lewis: A Message from the Future II: The Years of RepairAvi Lewis is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, journalist, and lecturer in Journalism and Media Studies at Rutgers University. His 25-year journalism career has spanned local news reporting to hosting and producing a variety of current affairs shows for television networks worldwide, to directing theatrically released documentaries, The Take and This Changes Everything, that premiered in festivals like TIFF and the Venice Biennale. In 2017, he co-founded and is now Strategic Director of The Leap – an organization launched to upend our collective response to the crises of climate, inequality and racism. He produced, and co-wrote wit...
2020-10-0242 min
Building the Impossible Dream: The History of ZionismLove and Intimacy in Judaism - Miriam KrupkaHow has Jewish tradition view sexuality, love, and the family? These topics are particularly relevant today and secular society's views on it are constantly evolving. How has the modern Jewish community's interactions with surrounding cultures and religions affected our perspectives on sexuality and love? In this episode, Ari speaks with Miriam Krupka on how the Tanakh views these subjects as well as modern thinkers, ranging from Eliezer Berkovits to Joseph Soloveitchik to Leon Kass, and secular figures such as C.S. Lewis. Miriam Krupka serves as the Dean of Faculty at the Ramaz Upper School...
2020-07-0600 min
Culture SceneDebtocracyDebtocracy (2011) - Aris Chatzistefanou & Katerina Kitidi
For the first time in Greece, a documentary produced by the audience. "Debtocracy" seeks the causes of the debt crisis and proposes solutions sidelined by the government and the dominant media. The documentary is distributed online under creative commons licence since April 6, 2011, officially subtitled in six languages (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and European Portuguese).
Aris Chatzistefanou and Katerina Kitidi discuss with economists, journalists and intellectuals from all over the world, who describe the steps that led Greece to the current debt trap --to debtocracy. The documentary follows the...
2019-11-0500 min
Culture SceneDebtocracyDebtocracy (2011) - Aris Chatzistefanou & Katerina Kitidi
For the first time in Greece, a documentary produced by the audience. "Debtocracy" seeks the causes of the debt crisis and proposes solutions sidelined by the government and the dominant media. The documentary is distributed online under creative commons licence since April 6, 2011, officially subtitled in six languages (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and European Portuguese).
Aris Chatzistefanou and Katerina Kitidi discuss with economists, journalists and intellectuals from all over the world, who describe the steps that led Greece to the current debt trap --to debtocracy. The documentary follows the...
2019-11-0500 min
CTV Question Period with Vassy Kapelos PodcastQP Podcast #275: Andrew Scheer announced his climate plan, but is it practical?Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer; Minister of Natural Resources Amarjeet Sohi; NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh; The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver, 'Leap Manifesto' co-author Avi Lewis and Nanos Research's Nik Nanos.
2019-06-2346 min
Change EverythingChange Is ComingIt’s election year in Canada, and The Leap is launching a brand new podcast hosted by Avi Lewis and Maya Menezes. Change Everything is a podcast for everyone who is freaking out about climate, racism and inequality, and wants solutions as big as the crises we face.
In our first episode we’ll talk about the bold idea known as the Green New Deal with Varshini Prakash, one of the co-founders of the Sunrise Movement in the United States. And we’ll explore the opportunities and challenges of bringing the Green New Deal frame to Canada.
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2019-02-0800 min
CTV Question Period with Vassy Kapelos PodcastQP Podcast #247: Minister LeBlanc says province’s carbon tax fight won't help stop climate changeIntergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe; Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney; Former CSIS director Dick Fadden and former foreign affairs minister John Manley; Leap Manifesto’s Avi Lewis, The Globe and Mail's Robert Fife, The Toronto Star’s Tonda MacCharles, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver and former immigration minister Chris Alexander.
2018-12-0946 min
rabble radioVoices and ideas from the 2017 Canadian Labour Congress ConventionFrom May 8 to 12, delegates from across the country gathered in Toronto, Ontario for the Canadian Labour Congress convention; Canada's largest labour convention. This year's theme was Together for a Fair Future. rabble.ca reported from the convention floor where we set up a booth, and gathered video, photographs and stories. On this rabble radio, a selection of highlights of the weekend's proceedings. Here is what you'll hear: 1. Meagan Gillmore has been rabble's labour beat reporter since March of this year. The Canadian Labour Congress was her first chance to experience the field and meet...
2017-06-0128 min
THE TELL with Michael LevitonThe Tell ep07 (Griffin Dunne, Avi Frey, Jeffrey Lewis)Griffin Dunne (After Hours, American Werewolf In London, I Love Dick) and lawyer Avi Frey tell stories followed by Jeffrey Lewis playing his memoir song "Scowling Crackhead Ian". This episode's version of THE TELL theme song "Written By A Fool" features Matt Bauder playing the melody on baritone sax, Chris Egan on drums, Ian Underwood on bass, and Jon Cowherd on organ.
2017-04-2053 min
Cine socialLa toma (The take)La toma (The Take) es un documental de 2004 realizado por Naomi Klein y dirigido por Avi Lewis. Cuenta la historia de los trabajadores de Argentinaque reclaman el control de las plantas industriales cerradas donde una vez trabajaron, para convertirlas en cooperativas de trabajadores. Sus frases de presentación son "Despide al jefe" y "Ocupar, resistir, producir".
La película es una suerte de manifiesto económico para el siglo XXI, donde se acerca al espectador a la vida de gente común que reclama trabajo, dignidad y democracia integral. También intenta mostrar lo obsoleto y contraproducente de los sistemas polít...
2016-11-2000 minCine socialLa toma (The take)La toma (The Take) es un documental de 2004 realizado por Naomi Klein y dirigido por Avi Lewis. Cuenta la historia de los trabajadores de Argentinaque reclaman el control de las plantas industriales cerradas donde una vez trabajaron, para convertirlas en cooperativas de trabajadores. Sus frases de presentación son "Despide al jefe" y "Ocupar, resistir, producir".
La película es una suerte de manifiesto económico para el siglo XXI, donde se acerca al espectador a la vida de gente común que reclama trabajo, dignidad y democracia integral. También intenta mostrar lo obsoleto y contraproducente de los sistemas polít...
2016-11-2000 min
Needs No IntroductionJustice for Grassy NarrowsAlmost half a century ago, a pulp and paper company dumped tons of mercury into the English Wabigoon River system in Northwestern Ontario. The health and livelihood of people of the Grassy Narrows Reserve between Kenora and Winnipeg is still being harmed these many years later. The mercury is still buried in the sediment of lakes and rivers, and the effects of the poison continues to harm the health of people in the community. A delegation from the Grassy Narrow Reserve north of Kenora travelled to Toronto this week to call on Ontario Premier Wynne to...
2016-06-011h 18
Laura Flanders and Friends: Solutions-Focused Progressive Perspectives on Politics, News, and CultureThe Incomplete and Wonderful History of May Day: Peter Linebaugh & Avi LewisAuthor and professor Peter Linebaugh discusses his new book, The Incomplete, True, Authentic, and Wonderful History of May Day. Later in the show filmmaker Avi Lewis discusses worker-owned factories in Argentina, and Laura focuses on the intersectional feminism of 19th Century Anarchist Lucy Parsons. Peter Linebaugh is professor emeritus at the University of Toledo, and the author of many books, including the Magna Carta Manifesto; Stop Thief, The Commons, Enclosures and Resistance, and his newest, The Incomplete, True, Authentic, and Wonderful History of May Day. Avi Lewis is a filmmaker known for The Take, co-directed by Naomi Klein, and...
2016-04-2724 min
Brian Lilley PodcastNDP Leaps off reality, why Tom isn't to blame, Liberal missteps and moreThe NDP tossed Tom Mulcair because they "lost" the last elections? Really? He is one of the only reasons they came close to winning. Brian explains why Mulcair is getting a raw deal. Darrell Bricker from Ipsos Public Affairs join Brian to explain the reality of the NDP based on polling. David Akin joins the show to explain why Bill Morneau's numbers don't add up. Ezra Levant on the Halifax school story and the media freak-out. Plus Brian on Liberal shenanigans with fundraising, tax shelters and why Avi Lewis is wrong on socialism.
2016-04-121h 54
Moyers on DemocracyNaomi Klein on Our Hotter, Meaner Future, and How to Avoid ItMoyers & Company's Michael Winship writes:
A week and a half ago, just as a blizzard was barreling up the East Coast, I traveled to my hometown, Canandaigua, NY, and before a standing-room-only audience of more than 400 at Finger Lakes Community College, had a conversation with author and climate activist Naomi Klein.
Our talk was part of the George M. Ewing Forum, named in honor of the late editor and publisher of our local newspaper. He was a worldly and informed man, dedicated to good talk and a lively exchange of ideas. The forum brings to town a variety of speakers...
2016-02-031h 01
KPFA - ExplorationThis Changes Everything – December 15, 2015Listen to excerpts of the documentary This Changes Everything by Avi Lewis.
With Host Phillip Maldari.
The post This Changes Everything – December 15, 2015 appeared first on KPFA.
2015-12-1508 min
Vogliamo anche le RoseVogliamo anche le Rose di mer 02/12Dario Barone parla di "This changes everything" di Avi Lewis e Naomi Klein. Dal Festival dei Popoli Marco Guelfi con "Questa Italia suona il jazz" e da Filmmaker Pietro De Tilla con "Unità di produzione musicale. Interviste a Nico Guidetti su "La vera storia dei violinisti di Santa Vittoria" e a Danilo Caracciolo su "Il Sindaco-Storia di un'utopia realizzata".
2015-12-0200 min
The F Word with Laura FlandersWho's Leading The Charge for Change? WomenTowards the end of the new movie, This Changes Everything, Naomi Klein, author of the book that inspired the film, notices something about who’s leading the charge for change.
They come from sacrifice zones, the very same places the powers that be have written off for environmental or ecological devastation. There’s another thing about those leaders too. From Beijing to Montana to the Alberta Tar Sands, those in the front lines of resistance are women.
In one stirring scene, Indian grandmothers plant themselves in front of the filmmaker’s car, refusing to let it pass until they’re sure its...
2015-10-2702 min
Laura Flanders and Friends: Solutions-Focused Progressive Perspectives on Politics, News, and CultureAvi Lewis: This Changes EverythingThe climate crisis is our best chance to build a better world - and the people most affected by the destruction are in the forefront of coming up with alternatives. We'd better listen to them. That's the message of a new film from this week's guest, Avi Lewis, director of the new film This Changes Everything, inspired by the bestselling book by his wife Naomi Klein. Avi Lewis co-created and hosted the award-winning Al Jazeera documentary series Fault Lines, and The Big Picture on CBC Television. His first documentary, The Take, followed Argentina’s legendary movement of worker-run businesses. Also: La...
2015-10-2725 min
Face2Face with David PeckThis Changes Everything - Avi LewisThis conversation was a real pleasure for me. Listen to Avi chat about neo-liberalism, why movements are essential, a future of radical change, why he has hope and why his film this film is really about finding meaning through story, relationships and validating others.Film SynopsisDirected by Avi Lewis and produced in conjunction with Naomi Klein’s best-selling book of the same name, This Changes Everything is an urgent dispatch on climate change that explores how our violent disregard for our planet has endangered both it and ourselves, and how resisting this abuse and opposing the forc...
2015-10-1500 min