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HR InsightsSeries 6: Recapping Series 6Welcome to the final episode of Series 6 of HR Insights: The Podcast!We have had another amazing series with a range of exciting guests and insightful episodes exploring topical and relevant subjects as well as the career stories of some inspirational entrepreneurs. In this episode, Group Marketing Executive for Elliott Scott Group, Hannah Costen sat down with CEO, Stuart Elliott to look back on Series 6 and some of the stand out moments from the last quarter.Stuart shares an update on the current market, reflecting on the challenges currently facing CHROs and CPOs w...
2024-04-1516 min
Profiles With Maggie LePiqueAaron J. Leonard On His New Book, Whole World In An Uproar: Music, Rebellion And Repression 1955-1972Maggie speaks with Aaron J. Leonard, author and historian whose intriguing and insightful works include "Heavy Radicals: The FBI’s Secret War on America’s Maoists," "A Threat of the First Magnitude—FBI Counterintelligence & Infiltration" and "The Folk Singers & the Bureau." His latest book is "Whole World In An Uproar: Music, Rebellion and Repression 1955-1972" which we discuss is detail in this interview. Leonard has established himself as a leading expert when it comes to accessing and researching FBI files. He deftly sorts through these documents to demonstrate the breadth of state surveillance against musicians who offended those...
2023-08-1627 min
Stuart Parker Dot CACocktail Hour with Stuart Parker - S02E03: Scott Costen/Best BitterWe enjoy a beer with Hants County Nova Scotia journalist and opinion leader Scott Costen, host of the Sidebar on the prospects for socialist politics in Atlantic Canada and more broadly in the English speaking world. You can find the Sidebar at @thesidebar1 on Twitter and https://thesidebar.ca/.
2022-02-031h 04
Trailblazers and TroublemakersEp. 18: Simon BlackSimon Black, an award-winning labour studies professor, high-profile activist, and prolific freelance writer reflects on the development of his socialist beliefs, his academic career, and the advocacy group Labour Against the Arms Trade. He also discusses current labour issues and the shifting political loyalties of working-class voters.Follow the podcast on Twitter: @TrailTroublePod.Email the podcast at trailtroublepod@gmail.com.Creative commons music courtesy of www.audionautix.com.
2021-11-2748 min
Trailblazers and TroublemakersEp. 17: Judy RebickAuthor, activist, journalist, and broadcaster Judy Rebick joins the podcast to discuss her groundbreaking career in left-wing politics, media, and the women’s rights movement.Follow the podcast on Twitter: @TrailTroublePod.Email the podcast at trailtroublepod@gmail.com.Creative commons music courtesy of www.audionautix.com.
2021-08-0551 minTrailblazers and TroublemakersEp. 16: Jodi BrownJodi Brown joins the podcast to discuss her work as an anti-poverty advocate, public housing watchdog, and executive director of the Nova Scotians Helping Nova Scotians Association. She also talks about provincial politics and an upcoming community event in Spryfield.Follow the podcast on Twitter: @TrailTroublePod.Email the podcast at trailtroublepod@gmail.com.Creative commons music courtesy of www.audionautix.com.
2021-06-2642 minTrailblazers and TroublemakersEp. 15: Jenica AtwinGreen MP Jenica Atwin discusses her historic electoral breakthrough in Fredericton, the work she's been doing in Parliament, and the issues that matter to her constituents. She also talks about ruffling feathers inside the Green Party of Canada with her recent Twitter comments about violence in the Middle East.Follow the podcast on Twitter: @TrailTroublePod.Email the podcast at trailtroublepod@gmail.com.Creative commons music courtesy of www.audionautix.com.
2021-05-1826 minTrailblazers and TroublemakersEp. 14: Stephen KimberAward-winning journalist and author Stephen Kimber discusses his career, the state of Canadian media, writing about Cuba, and his latest book 'Alexa! Changing the Face of Canadian Politics'.Follow the podcast on Twitter: @TrailTroublePod.Email the podcast at trailtroublepod@gmail.com.Creative commons music courtesy of www.audionautix.com.
2021-04-1853 minTrailblazers and TroublemakersEp. 13: Bianca Mugyenyi and Yves EnglerMontreal-based authors and activists Bianca Mugyenyi and Yves Engler discuss the work of the Canadian Foreign Policy Institute. They also reflect on their personal backgrounds, their writing, the importance of internationalism, and the value of political disruptions. Follow the podcast on Twitter: @TrailTroublePod.Email the podcast at trailtroublepod@gmail.com.Creative commons music courtesy of www.audionautix.com.
2021-03-1442 minTrailblazers and TroublemakersEp. 12: Anthony FentonResearcher and academic Anthony Fenton joins the podcast to discuss the relationship between Canada and Saudi Arabia. He sheds light on some interesting new developments and the ongoing sale of Canadian-made armoured vehicles and weapons to Riyadh. Follow the podcast on Twitter: @TrailTroublePod.Email the podcast at trailtroublepod@gmail.com.Creative commons music courtesy of www.audionautix.com.
2021-02-2743 minTrailblazers and TroublemakersEp. 11: Sarah HarmerSinger-songwriter Sarah Harmer discusses her musical evolution, latest album and how the COVID-19 pandemic derailed plans for a 2020 North American tour. She also talks about her environmental activism and support for various social justice campaigns.Buy Sarah's music and merch: www.sarahharmer.com.Email the podcast: trailtroublepod@gmail.com.Follow the pod on Twitter: @TrailTroublePod.
2021-01-2632 minTrailblazers and TroublemakersEp. 10: Andrew DouglasAndrew Douglas, managing editor of Frank Magazine, discusses the publication's place in the Nova Scotia media landscape and its coverage of last year's mass shooting.Check out Frank Magazine here: https://www.frankmagazine.ca/.Read host Scott Costen's March 2020 salute to Frank: https://scottdcosten.wordpress.com/2020/03/19/13/.Follow the podcast on Twitter: @TrailTroublePod.Email the podcast at trailtroublepod@gmail.com.Creative commons music courtesy of www.audionautix.com.
2021-01-2140 minTrailblazers and TroublemakersEp. 9: Philip SlaytonAuthor, academic and lawyer Philip Slayton discusses his latest book, Nothing Left to Lose: An Impolite Report on the State of Freedom in Canada.He also talks about COVID-related public health orders and his community involvement in Port Medway, Nova Scotia.Follow the podcast on Twitter: @TrailTroublePod.Email the podcast at trailtroublepod@gmail.com.Creative commons music courtesy of www.audionautix.com.
2021-01-0229 minTrailblazers and TroublemakersEp. 8: Dirka ProutPolitical activist and 2019 federal NDP candidate Dirka Prout discusses her upbringing in Trinidad and Tobago, her trailblazing career in geotechnical engineering and the socio-economic issues facing residents of London, Ontario.Follow the podcast on Twitter: @TrailTroublePod.Email the podcast at trailtroublepod@gmail.com.Creative commons music courtesy of www.audionautix.com.
2020-12-0743 minTrailblazers and TroublemakersEp. 7: Elizabeth RowleyCommunist Party of Canada leader Elizabeth Rowley discusses her political career and the CPC's past, present and future.Email the podcast: trailtroublepod@gmail.com.Follow the podcast on Twitter: @TrailTroublePod.Creative commons music courtesy of www.audionautix.com.
2020-11-231h 08Trailblazers and TroublemakersEp. 6: Matthew GreenMatthew Green, NDP Member of Parliament for Hamilton Centre, talks about his life, political career and the constituency he represents.Follow the podcast on Twitter @TrailTroublePod.Email the podcast at trailtroublepod@gmail.com.Creative commons music courtesy of www.audionautix.com.
2020-11-1237 minTrailblazers and TroublemakersEp. 5: Art BergmannCanadian rock legend Art Bergmann joins Scott to discuss his new single Christo Fascists and forthcoming album Late Stage Empire Dementia.Art also talks about his life and career and the North American political scene.Find Art online at www.artbergmann.com and buy his music at www.porterhouserecords.com.Follow the podcast on Twitter: @TrailTroublePod or email us at trailtroublepod@gmail.com
2020-11-0119 minTrailblazers and TroublemakersEp. 4: Aaron J. LeonardHost Scott Costen speaks with Aaron J. Leonard about his new book, The Folk Singers and the Bureau: The FBI, the Folk Artists and the Suppression of the Communist Party, USA -- 1939-1956.Visit www.aaronleonard.net to order the book and read Aaron's other work.Creative commons music by www.audionautix.com.Follow the podcast on Twitter: @TrailTroublePod.Email the podcast: trailtroublepod@gmail.com
2020-10-3026 min
Redaction ReportRedaction Politics | Annamie Paul wins the Canadian Green Party leadership electionLAWYER Annamie Paul was announced as new leader of the Green Party of Canada on Saturday, promising a 'green recovery' from Covid-19 and a 'full social safety net' for Canadians.
Redaction's North America Correspondent Scott Costen joined Declan Carey to discuss the result and what it means going forward.
2020-10-0731 minTrailblazers and TroublemakersEp. 3: Jay SemkoJay Semko is a Canadian music trailblazer. As a member of the Northern Pikes, he's had a platinum album, multiple gold records, and songs that appeared on the Billboard charts. The band, which still records and performs, has toured North America numerous times and helped put Saskatchewan on the rock and roll map.Jay's solo albums and compositions for television and movies have garnered critical praise and multiple award nominations.For more information about Jay, his career and work, visit his website www.jaysemko.com.Follow our podcast on Twitter @TrailTroublePodand email us at trailtroublepod@gmail.com
2020-10-0543 minTrailblazers and TroublemakersEp. 2: Stuart ParkerOur guest is history professor, political activist and talk radio host Stuart Parker, who recently stepped down as leader of the BC Ecosocialists following accusations he made transphobic remarks.Stuart discusses the recent controversy, recounts his political journey from leader of the BC Greens to head of the BC Ecosocialists, and offers some analysis on the provincial election.Stuart tells host Scott Costen he'll be devoting more time to the Los Altos Institute.Follow our podcast on Twitter: @TrailTroublePodEmail us: trailtroublepod@gmail.com
2020-09-2953 minTrailblazers and TroublemakersEp. 1: Maureen GoogooDenied her language and culture, and rejected by her local journalism school, Maureen Googoo persevered to have a trailblazing career with the Chronicle Herald, CBC News and APTN. She is now the publisher and editor of the Indigenous news site www.kukukwes.com.Scott speaks to Maureen about her life, career and current work covering the ongoing dispute between Indigenous and non-Indigenous fishermen in Nova Scotia.
2020-09-2256 min
Stuart Parker Dot CAMissing Peter Gzowski in Prince George - Episode #2.01 (23) - Nicole Lindsay on the drug poisoning epidemic and Scott Costen of Redaction PoliticsNicole Lindsay, an organizer of the August 31st Prince George vigil for families who have lost loved ones in the drug poisoning crisis speaks about her experience of losing her son to the epidemic and the need to move beyond discourses of overdose and addiction. Scott Costen the Canadian correspondent for Redaction Politics, a new leftist news source for the Anglosphere talks Maritime politics, police violence and the Green Party leadership race.
2020-08-311h 00Redaction ReportRedaction Politics | The Canadian Conservative Party leadership electionJames Moules and North America correspondent Scott Costen discuss Erin O'Toole's victory in the Canadian Conservative Party leadership election.
2020-08-2429 minRedaction ReportRedaction Politics | What happened to the left? Part two: CanadaThe second episode of our three-part series on the global decline of the left, Declan Carey and Scott Costen discuss the rise and fall of Canada's New Democratic Party, and what the left needs to do to win in Canada.
2020-08-0941 minRedaction ReportRedaction Politics | Conspiracy theories, Hungary's anti-transgender laws and Canadian conservatismJOIN Redaction Politics for the latest round of exclusive and original foreign policy analysis.
Our team of writers bring you extra content from their articles on the website this week, including:
- The grim history of science denial and conspiracy theories in relation to coronavirus and everything else, with Mason Quah.
https://redactionpolitics.com/2020/05/28/science-conspiracy-coronavirus-tobacco-climate/
- Hungary's new anti-transgender law that could cause further discrimination against LGBTI people, with Declan Carey.
https://redactionpolitics.com/2020/05/25/hungarian-parliament-transgender-law/
- The race for the Conservative Party of Canada leadership, with Scott...
2020-06-0157 min
The Terminal MileTrackie Radio-The Terminal Mile-Epi 30-2015 In Review2015 is certain to go down as a real barn burner of a year in Canadian Athletics, filled with broken records and interesting stories to boot. It was especially a great year from the perspective of this show, as we got to chat with a tonne of cool people, from rising stars to legends of the sport. This episode is a celebration of this year, a celebration of 2015. Myself, and a few of the people who have helped out along the way, run pundit Jeff Costen and Mr. Trackie, Adam Stacey, bring back some of our favorites, including an uncut version...
2015-12-2450 min