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Brian Crombie Radio HourBrian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1170 - State of Democracy in Canada with Dave MeslinBrian interviews Dave Meslin. Dave is a creative director of Unlock Democracy. Using non-traditional methods and creative tactics, Dave spent twenty years as a social and political entrepreneur leaving a trail of non-profit start-ups, campaign victories, viral videos, new magazines, and public space interventions in his path. An urbanist, community organizer, author and trainer, he inspires us to invert the traditional pyramid of hierarchy by creating meaningful opportunities to engage our employees, our members, our students. His thesis is simple: We’re stronger and smarter when we’re all involved. Transforming top-down leadership into bottom-up collaboration is the true challenge of t...2024-06-2751 min
Kelly and CompanyFull Episode - 1814Author Dave Meslin says Canada’s first-past-the-post electoral system fosters hostility, negative campaigning, and voter apathy. Grant Hardy has the details on Trending Headlines. Greg David gives us a sneak peek of some exciting new shows coming to AMI-tv including our first ever children’s program: Collar of Duty Kids. Durham University researchers are studying the effects of echolocation training on the visual cortex. Laura Bain shares the ground breaking results on The Buzz. We visit Marisa Hersey-Misner in Saint John, New Brunswick where their Canada Day Celebration is kicking of a host of summer events and festivals. Thrive Directo...2024-06-261h 45
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Civically Speaking Podcast with Host, Lenore Swystun and Co-Host, Christina Cherneskey2023.01.10 An interview with Dave Meslin, Author+++, Teardown: Rebuilding Democracy from the Ground UpSend us a textDear Listeners,Thanks so much for tuning into Civically Speaking and supporting shows like this and community radio airing around the world.It's a real treat for co-host, Christina Cherneskey, and me to chat with David Meslin and learn about his work, background, and hopes - specifically around democracy and ways our Canadian society can do things - from the simple to the provocative to improve our democratic systems of governance. Here's a couple of examples to give you a sense of our conversation:what about random seating...2023-01-1155 min
Political Debrief with Joshua OliverioShould Canada lower the voting age to 16?Thanks for listening to the first episode of Political Debrief. Please consider subscribing wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube.
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A quick note: After this episode aired...2022-06-1722 min
South Niagara ConversationsDoes the future of politics include AI? In this episode of South Niagara Conversations, we discuss the practicality of Craig W. Turner's novel, the CampAIgn, in our current political system. Dolores and Chris welcome author Craig W. Turner, Joanne Heritz Assistant Professor of Political Science at Brock University, and Dave Meslin author of TEARDOWN: Rebuilding Democracy from the Ground Up to the conversation.2022-05-0446 min
Info MattersPower to the people! Access, privacy, and civic engagement | Le pouvoir au peuple ! Accès, vie privée et engagement civiqueDave Meslin is a community organizer, activist, and bestselling author.Topics discussed in this episode:The systemic barriers that keep people on the sidelines of community involvement and political decision making [4:02]Taking cues from private sector customer service [7:53]Tapping into collective wisdom and disrupting the status quo [9:47]The role of government transparency in supporting civic engagement [12:05]Access to information as fuel for community activism and change [12:39]Assessing government open data efforts [16:08]The Dazzling Notice Awards [18:41]Improving civics education [22:10]Making privacy policies make sense [24:42]Empowering youth to exercise their democratic muscles [28:04]Resources:The antidote to...2022-03-2235 min
South Niagara ConversationsState of PoliticsIn this episode, co-hosted by Jeff Reuter, we discuss the state of politics and how the roles of politicians have changed. Our guests include Dave Meslin, author of Teardown: Rebuilding Democracy from the Ground Up, Wayne Redekop, Mayor of the Town of Fort Erie, and Kevin Vallier, Executive Director of Farm Fresh Ontario.2021-11-1059 min
rabble radioToward a rights-based city: access, equality, sustainabilityIn episode 5 of the Courage My Friends podcast, urban planner and author Cheryll Case and community organizer, author and activist Dave Meslin discuss our cities, their structures, priorities, politics and the relationships they foster with those that call them home. With more people now living in urban areas than at any other time in human history, cities are of increasing importance. Centres of commerce and industry, focal points of political and social engagement and cultural crossroads of greater and greater diversity, our cities are sites of complexity and innovation. From the opioid epidemic an...2021-06-2353 min
South Niagara ConversationsModern Day DemocracyIn this episode of South Niagara Conversations we’ll be talking about modern day democracy and the impact it has on our lives as citizens. We will be joined by Dave Meslin, Author of Teardown: Rebuilding democracy from the Ground Up; Janet Ecker, Former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and Dave Augustyn, former Mayor for the Town of Pelham. Find us now on iTunes and Spotify. 2021-03-2259 min
Ruthless Compassion with Dr. Marcia Sirota74 - Dave Meslin: Re-imagining democracyA passionate transpartisan political disruptor, Dave Meslin has spent the last twenty years as a political biologist, exploring the strange and mysterious worlds of protest movements, party politics and non-profit organizations. Wearing a suit and tie one day and shouting through a megaphone the next, Dave has worked as an executive assistant at both city hall and the provincial legislature, painted do-it-yourself bike lanes on the street, organized hundreds of volunteers, started a handful of non-profits, worked as federal lobbyist, helped draft provincial legislation, survived tear-gas riots in three countries, buried his car and got thrown in jail. Not...2020-12-2348 min
HYBLA MINUTEThe Kind of Revolution We Need: Rebuilding Democracy"Sometimes you have to kick down the door." - Dave Meslin
Guest: Dave Meslin
Music: Gentleman Reg
Dave Meslin is wonderful. In times as bleak as these, Dave offers ideas on how we can rebuild democracy and create governments that are welcoming and accessible to all. Dave inspires engagement between governments and citizens. His TED Talk about apathy has more than 1.7 million views and 90-second video about how our voting system sucks has been seen by a lot of people. People you know!
Centered around Dave's 2019 Best Selling book...2020-12-121h 01
Bill Kelly ShowCould the removal of ranked balloting give the practice a boost in popularity?Could the removal of ranked balloting give the practice a boost in popularity?
Guest: Dave Meslin, creative director for Unlock Democracy and author of Teardown: Rebuilding Democracy from the Ground Up
Guest: Peter Graefe. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University2020-11-1117 min
The 905er PodcastEpisode 8: Dave Meslin - Fixing Democracy in the 905This week we're pleased to welcome Dave Meslin to the podcast. Dave was described by Andrew Coyne as ‘a force of nature - a one man think tank/pressure group who won’t stop until he sees his ideas for better democracy put into action’. He’s also been called a ‘wizard’, ‘mastermind’, ‘ultimate ideas guy’ and a ‘mad scientist’. His Ted Talk, “The Antitdote to Apathy” has nearly two million views.Dave has been the most prominent voice encouraging the adoption of ranked ballots in municipal elections, something that both Burlington and Mississauga are currently considering adopting, and which is comin...2020-09-151h 05
Embaixadores da Cidadania#002 Por que a Educação Cidadã importa?No segundo episódio do Embaixadores da Cidadania, Diego Calegari, fundador do Politize!, conversa com Diego Ramalho, Marjorie Lynn e Jéssica Traguetto sobre a importância de se construir uma cultura de educação cidadã no Brasil e os caminhos, conquistas e dificuldades ao exercer a cidadania na prática. /// TROCANDO FIGURINHAS: TED Talk - Dave Meslin: O antídoto para a apatia / Site do Politize! (www.politize.com.br) / Iniciativa Despolarize (https://despolarize.org.br) / Podcast Politize #100 - O propósito do Politize /// PRODUÇÃO: Conteúdo e pesquisa: Gabriella Pio / Edição: Sandro Meireles / Arte: Anna Julia de Andra...2020-06-2648 min
What on Earth is Going on?...with Rebuilding DemocracyWhat if being a Member of Parliament or Congress had nothing to do with an election, but rather worked like jury duty? What if our officials were seated randomly in a legislature? What if we innovated the very idea of government itself? Dave Meslin says our politics is broken, but instead of repeating this from the sidelines, he's got 100 common-sense fixes. They are all detailed in his fascinating and provocative book, Teardown: Rebuilding Democracy from the Ground Up. Ben chats with Dave in Toronto. About the Guest Multi-partisan and fiercely optimistic...2020-06-261h 13
Struggle in the SuburbsWhy Ranked Ballots?Barrie council is currently taking a look at whether or not the city should move to a ranked ballot system. On this episode, Dave Meslin and Jennifer Van Gennip join Michael Speers to discuss why making that change is the right thing to do.2020-06-1133 min
Jeff McArthurAnd in the time of social isolation and a virtual parliament, is democracy and civic engagement going to suffer?GUEST: Dave Meslin, Author, Community Organizer and Activist in Toronto2020-04-3010 min
Hyacinth PodcastImagining Democracy: Thinking, talking, and doing democratic lifeDemocracy is under threat across the globe. Humanities studies are in decline in universities around the world. Is there a connection? This episode is not about politics. It's about democracy as an idea. It's about the skills needed to be democratic citizens, including deliberative discussion and community-building, and how the humanities are central to teaching us how to think and act democratically. Guests: Dave Meslin - Democracy activist and author of Tear Down: Rebuilding Democracy from the Ground Up Dr. Amanda Anderson - Professor of English, Director of the Cogut Institute for...2020-02-0900 min
rabble radioTime to Topple — working towards municipal election reformMany people were frustrated and angry when the federal Liberals broke their 2015 campaign promise that electoral reform would happen before the next election. Dave Meslin, community activist and organizer from Toronto, decided that it was only a setback. He’s continued doing his research and organizing people to fight for proportional representation. On December 1, he launched a Kickstarter campaign with Unlock Democracy Canada, a non-partisan organization for democratic renewal and political transformation. Called “Time to Topple,” the goal of the new project is to create a roadmap to reform municipal electoral processes and reclaim city halls across the country...2020-01-1624 minWhat on Earth is Going on?...with Politics in the US and CanadaRampant and increasing polarization of our politics? The turn to populism as a result of economic inequality? The growing, scarcely regulated political power of social media and Big Data? These are some of the forces that are reshaping our politics in North America, with a minority government in Canada and an impending election (and ongoing impeachment inquiry) in the United States. Ben chats with Queen's University political scientist Jonathan Rose about all this and more. About the Guest Jonathan studied at University of Toronto and Queen's where he received his Ph...2019-11-011h 06
House of Crouse"Teardown" author Dave MeslinThis week on The Richard Crouse Show, Richard welcomes “Teardown: Rebuilding Democracy from the Ground Up” author Dave Meslin. From the publisher: “He has been called a “wizard,” a “mastermind,” “the ultimate ideas guy,” a “mad scientist,” and a “start-up genius.” As a social and political entrepreneur and community organiser he promotes the message: We’re stronger and smarter when we’re all involved. His latest project is a book called Teardown: Rebuilding Democracy from the Ground Up. It is a recipe for change. A cure for cynicism. A war on apathy.”2019-07-1741 min
The Anime Show with Joey & AkiDearest7 Deadly SinsOriginal broadcast date: February 6, 2016. Sinful behavior is human, and nearly impossible to avoid. In this hour, TED speakers talk about the guilty pleasure of behaving badly and the challenge of confronting sin — and avoiding it. Guests include psychologist Christopher Ryan, former Oklahoma City mayor Mick Cornett, activist Dave Meslin, epidemiologist Gary Slutkin, entrepreneur Nick Hanauer, book editor Parul Seghal, and record-holding Jeopardy champion Ken Jennings.2019-07-0552 min
The Anime Show with Joey & AkiDearest7 Deadly SinsOriginal broadcast date: February 6, 2016. Sinful behavior is human, and nearly impossible to avoid. In this hour, TED speakers talk about the guilty pleasure of behaving badly and the challenge of confronting sin — and avoiding it. Guests include psychologist Christopher Ryan, former Oklahoma City mayor Mick Cornett, activist Dave Meslin, epidemiologist Gary Slutkin, entrepreneur Nick Hanauer, book editor Parul Seghal, and record-holding Jeopardy champion Ken Jennings.2019-07-0552 min
Spacing RadioEpisode 035: ActivateIn this episode, activist/organizer Dave Meslin talks about his book "Teardown: rebuilding democracy from the ground up."
We join Thomas McKechnie, playwright and organizer with Foodsters United — a new union working for a fair deal for food delivery workers in precarious employment.
We speak to Urban Strategies Inc. partner Joe Berridge about his book "Perfect City: an urban fixer's global search for magic in the modern metropolis."
In conjunction with Spacing's upcoming Laneways issue, we speak to The Laneways Project's co-founder and executive director Michelle Senayah about how to activate these underused spaces.2019-05-3058 min
Jeff McArthur'Teardown: Rebuilding Democracy from the Ground Up' is available now!GUEST: Dave Meslin, author2019-05-2210 min
Your Favorite Stories, Now in Your Ears - Full AudiobookTeardown: Rebuilding Democracy from the Ground Up Audiobook by Dave MeslinListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 368030
Title: Teardown: Rebuilding Democracy from the Ground Up
Author: Dave Meslin
Narrator: Dave Meslin
Format: Unabridged
Length: 10:10:45
Language: English
Release date: 05-14-19
Publisher: Penguin Canada
Genres: Politics, Public Policy
Summary:
As seen on TVO’s adaptation Unrigged
A handbook of democratic solutions in troubled times, from the activist the media call a 'wizard,' a 'mastermind,' 'the ultimate ideas guy,' a 'mad scientist,' a 'start-up genius.'
Our democracy is a trainwreck. Our elections feel hollow and our legislatures have become toxic. Fierce partisanship, ce...2019-05-1410h 10
Listen to New Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsTeardown: Rebuilding Democracy from the Ground Up by Dave MeslinPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/368030to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Teardown: Rebuilding Democracy from the Ground Up
Author: Dave Meslin
Narrator: Dave Meslin
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 10 minutes
Release date: May 14, 2019
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2
Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics
Publisher's Summary:
As seen on TVO’s adaptation Unrigged A handbook of democratic solutions in troubled times, from the activist the media call a 'wizard,' a 'mastermind,' 'the ultimate ideas guy,' a 'mad scientist,' a 'start-up genius.' Our democracy is a trainwreck. Our elections feel hollow and our legislatures have become to...2019-05-1410h 10
New Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsTeardown: Rebuilding Democracy from the Ground Up by Dave MeslinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/368030 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Teardown: Rebuilding Democracy from the Ground Up Author: Dave Meslin Narrator: Dave Meslin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 10 minutes Release date: May 14, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: As seen on TVO’s adaptation Unrigged A handbook of democratic solutions in troubled times, from the activist the media call a 'wizard,' a 'mastermind,' 'the ultimate ideas guy,' a 'mad scientist,' a 'start-up genius.' Our democracy is a trainwreck. Our elections feel hollow and our legislatures have be...2019-05-1410 min
Countless RebellionsExperimenting in democratic engagement - Dave MeslinDave Meslin is the Creative Director at Unlock Democracy Canada, a national campaign focused on democratic renewal and proportional government. He has over twenty years of experience as a social and political entrepreneur, and has founded several non-profits.2019-02-1515 min
CASAA MediaCASAA 16 - 07 - 17:29 Comment on FDA proposed rule for smokeless tobacco products.
:39: 7,683 comments posted to docket.
1:01 Link to CASAA's comment.http://casaa.org/news/casaa-submits-comment-on-fdas-smokeless-tobacco-standards-rule/
1:11 Noteable comments:Clyde Bates and David Swenor,Carl Phillips,Bryan Fotik,Bill Godshall and Greg Connelly from the AVA.
2:20 How to find :search FDA-2016-N-2527
2:40 Lots of comments on the way the rule was released and that they did not follow the correct proceedure for it.
3:49 A bit of history and speculation on who works for the Center for Tobacco Products and the history of it.
7:29 A little on how the tobacco control act is making it harder...2017-07-1753 min
英语美文-那些震撼世界的声音【那些震撼世界的声音】8.Dave Meslin The Antidote to Apathy 戴夫梅斯兰：冷漠的解音频字幕可关注微信公众号：喜马拉雅外语说 回复【那些震撼世界的声音】
二十年后，让你觉得更失望的不是你做过的事，而是你没有做过的事。所以，解开帆索，从安全的港湾里扬帆出行吧。乘着信风，去探索，去梦想，去发现！ Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.2016-05-2618 min
英语美文-那些震撼世界的声音【那些震撼世界的声音】8.Dave Meslin The Antidote to Apathy 戴夫梅斯兰：冷漠的解音频字幕可关注微信公众号：喜马拉雅外语说 回复【那些震撼世界的声音】 二十年后，让你觉得更失望的不是你做过的事，而是你没有做过的事。所以，解开帆索，从安全的港湾里扬帆出行吧。乘着信风，去探索，去梦想，去发现！ Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.2016-05-2600 min
falar criativoFalar mais Criativo - episódio 7, participaçãoEste é o episódio sete de um extra para o Falar Criativo, o falar mais criativo.
Tentaremos dissecar vários conceitos ligados à criatividade.
Neste episódio, eu Rui Branco, e a Anita Silva, tentamos explicar o que é participação, e a importância que tem no papel que todos temos na sociedade e no mundo.
A TED Talk que a Anita refere é do Dave Meslin, o Antídoto para a Apatia.
Dúvidas ou sugestões, rui@falarcriativo.com ou emaildamais@gmail.com.2015-08-0619 min