Bilal, Kam, and Travis discuss the student protests in the U.S. and Canada and how they expose the prime contradiction in Western liberal democracies. Then they delve into the news that H4 and The Downtown Mission, the two main homelessness and poverty outreach centres downtown, are moving to the edge of Ward 3 in a cataclysmically dumb move by the…

Travis is joined by local agent of chaos AJ to discuss Modern Monetary Theory, its proponents, critics, and potential.

Bilal, Kam, and Travis start off with some housekeeping before re-contexualizing our thoughts on the Palestinian Genocide. Then we discuss the hot water Windsor mayor Drew Dilkens finds himself in as he gets sued by a former city engineer who alleges a toxic culture, illegal activities, and wrongful dismissal. The Left Voice - Palestinian Liberatio…

//We are pleased to be joined by Dr. Ricardo Tranjan, author of the National Bestseller The Tenant Class to talk about the state of housing in Canada and what is to be done. Between The Lines Books Ricardo's Instagram

Bilal, Kam, and Travis talk about the role of art in revolutionary movements before delving into the potential decision to move H4, a service for unhoused folks, out of the downtown core in the name of neighbourhood revitalization. You can probably guess where we stand on that.

Bilal, Kam, and Travis talk about council's decision to turn down $70-million in a federal housing accelerator grant and why both sides of the debate are wrong and missing the point.

We're very pleased to bring Maram Alshurafa, a survivor of the current genocide against Gaza, into the studio for what is an intense, heartbreaking, beautiful, and immensely important conversation about what Gaza was, is, and will be. Maram lived in Northern Gaza until her and her family were forced to flee after Israel started bombing in early Oct…

We had a plan and didn't stick to it. Instead we responded to a common criticism of communism/socialism: 'It's great in theory, but we need to be pragmatic'

Bilal, Kam, and Travis discuss Windsor's Italian of the Year Award and question why only Italians win it...WHY IS NOBODY TALKING ABOUT THIS?? Then we dig into whether electric vehicles are really the catch-all climate solution they're pitched as while discussing green-tech's horrific consequences for the Peatlands in Northern Ontario. Finally, we d…

Bilal, Kam, and Travis discuss the potential Amalgamated Transit Union/Transit Windsor work stoppage and why supporting unions is integral for true working class democracy. Find us on Instagram @TheRiverandTheLand, on X @TRTLPodcast, and email us at TheRiverandTheLand@gmail.com

Bilal and Travis welcome Brian Shuchuk a musician and activist based in Haarlem, Netherlands. Brian recently facilitated a drone/noise compilation in support of direct action for the Palestinian cause called Drone>Drones which Bilal also appears on. Brian has also been travelling to The Hague where the International Court of Justice is hearing a ca…

We're back! Kam and Bilal want to tell you that Windsor's infamous waterpark Adventure Bay is actually...good? Great, even? Then we dive in to more Zionist propaganda on the local level before talking about Canada's racist refugee program for Palestinians and South Africa's law suit against Isreal at the International Court of Justice.…

Bilal, Kam (!!), and Travis discuss one of the eternal left-wing debates: Whether it is better to reform the existing systems of capitalism, or overthrow them in revolution. We use Rosa Luxemburg's seminal essay "Reform or Revolution" wherein she argues with revisionist Eduard Bernstein that hte only way to liberate the working class under capitali…

Bilal and Travis are joined by local activist and overall mensch Starr Meloche to talk about the impending closure of Safepoint, Windsor's Consumption Treatment Site, the history of harm reduction in Windsor, and what is to be done to fight and keep the site open.

Bilal and Travis are joined by Manidoo Mooz to give a brief update on the continued genocide in Palestine before delving into Indigenous incarceration rates in Canada. CBC's article on the Zinger Report Spirit Matters Report (2013) Follow us on Twitter @TRTLPodcast, on IG @TheRiverandTheLand, and email us at TheRiverandTheLand@gmail.com…

We have our first ever guest! Legendary Windsor labour rights activist Paul Chislett joins the show to talk about the comeback of one of the most important activist spaces in Windsor's history, the Windsor Workers' Action Centre and why it's important for working people to have their own spaces outside of work and home. Follow Paul on X/Twitter @Pa…

Two bonus episodes in two weeks because the local media will not stop platforming Zionists. Bilal, Kam, and Travis discuss an appearance by Dan Brotman, Executive Director of the Windsor Jewish Federation, on The Dan McDonald Show not 24 hours after Bilal appeared to give a Palestinian perspective on the genocide in Gaza. Follow us on Instagram @Th…

Bilal, Kam, and Travis discuss a medley of things ranging from Bilal and Travis' mainstream media appearances, to tenant organzing, to Canada's creation of an underclass of International Students. Bilal's appearance on The Dan McDonald Show on AM800 CBC Article on Northern College revoking International Student Acceptances CBC Article on food bank …

Bilal has about had it with the mainstream media. A particular article from the Windsor Star (cross-published from their parent outlet The National Post) threw him over the edge. The article claims Israel is NOT an apartheid state. So, like a totally normal person, Bilal debunks the ENTIRE ARTICLE line-by-line. He's out here doing the Lord's work, …

Bilal and Travis discuss the latest misdirected moronity provided by downtown Windsor Councilor Renaldo Agostino and his proposal to remove benches in front of vacant buildings on Ouellette. Then, they do a bit of a Palestine update and discuss once again why standing up against genocide is not antisemitic. AM800 Article about the benches Follow us…

Bilal and Travis discuss the link between development capital, politicians, and the so-called housing crisis. For some context and more information check out the wonderful book The Tenant Class by Ricardo Tranjan from BTL Books. For an American context on urban development and real estate capital, check out Capital City by Samuel Stein from Verso B…

Bilal, Kam, and Travis revisit the brutal assault on Gaza by Israel and discuss the propaganda war on solidarity for Palestine here at home. You can follow us on Instagram @TheRiverandTheLand, on Xwitter @TRTLPodcast, and you can email us at TheRiverandTheLand@gmail.com Please also rate and/or review us on whichever pod-catcher you find us on; it h…

Bilal, Kam, and Travis finally release the long-promised episode about Liberalism, its history, consequences, and how it manifests on a macro and a local scale. Follow us on Xwitter @TRTL Podcast and on Instagram @TheRiverandTheLand. You can also email us at TheRiverandTheLand@gmail.com.

In this episode, Bilal, Kam, and Travis discuss the latest struggles of the Palestinian people against their colonial, aparthied oppressors in Israel. You can find us on Twitter/X @TRTLPodcast and Instagram @TheRiverandTheLand and you can email us at TheRiverandTheLand@gmail.com Please consider rating and reviewing us on your favourite podcatcher.…

Canada has a Nazi problem. Bilal, Kam, and Travis discuss parliament's idiotic gaff of cheering a former member of the SS and how it relates to Canada's wider love affair with Nazis post-WW2. You can find us on Twitter/X @TRTLPodcast, on Instagram @TheRiverandTheLand, and you can email us at TheRiverandTheLand@gmail.com Don't forget to rate and rev…

Bilal, Kam, and Travis discuss the 1 Million March 4 Children and its connections to fascism, the alt-right, and what it looked like on the ground in Windsor, ON. You can email us at theriverandtheland@gmail.com and find us on social media @TheRiverAndTheLand.

Bilal, Kam, and Travis introduce themselves and the podcast.