Ali Salman and host Kalden Dhatsenpa discuss the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement and some of its most recent shifts, and the repression of pro-Palestine activists by academic and municipal institutions.

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discuss: * Why Summer League left Salman speechless * Reed Sheppard and Cam Whitmore appear too good for Summer League * In-depth observations of Reed Sheppard’s first two games * Why Sheppard is more than just a shooter * What could hold him back in the future? * Cam Whitmore builds upon his …

Gavin Armitage-Ackerman and host Kalden Dhatsenpa discuss the state of housing as well as the city of Montréal’s plan to build an ambitious 207,000 units of housing by 2050. Are they being over ambitious? Is it a fantasy? Watch the full episode to hear the discussion.Plus: CUTV journalist Savanna Craig's segment on recent developments in Montreal’s…

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and The Athletic's Tony Jones (@Tjonesonthenba): * Analyzing the pre-draft Nets/Rockets trade * Was it smart for Houston to send Brooklyn their picks back? * The upside of the future Suns picks the Rockets acquired * Will they trade for Kevin Durant? Devin Booker? * What is Reed Sheppard's upside as a prospect? * How does…

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Ben DuBose (@BenDuBose) discuss: -Will the Rockets keep or trade the 3rd overall pick? -What sort of return would Houston want for #3? -Is trading out or trading down more feasible? -Who do we think the Rockets ultimately take? Who's going to be available? -Who do we want the Rockets to take? Best fit? -Are Donovan Cl…

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discuss: * Debating one last time if Houston should keep or trade the 3rd overall pick * What player checks the most boxes that could be available at 3? * Which 3-4 prospects do we believe the Rockets should try and keep out of theoretical trade packages this summer? * Can Amen Thompson and Al…

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and NBA draft analyst @ChuckingDarts discuss: * How strong is the of the 2024 NBA Draft? * Which prospects are most likely to become All-Stars? * Why is there so much skepticism about Donovan Clingan and Reed Sheppard? * The cases for drafting Zaccharie Risacher and Matas Buzelis in the Top 5 * Is Zach Edey being underval…

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discuss: * An overview of the 2023-24 Houston Rockets season * Thoughts on Rockets GM Rafael Stone receiving an extension * Houston climbing to 3rd in the 2024 NBA Draft * Should Houston keep or trade the pick? What’s a good asking price? All that and more. Look for RNH on Apple, Google, Spoti…

(Recorded March 31st) Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discuss: * On the Rockets continued success * Can Houston make the Play-In Tournament? * Other than shooting, where is Jalen Green improving? * Is Green playing better because of Alperen Sengun’s absence? * How does Sengun fit into Houston’s long-term plans? * Reacting to…

It's with a heavy heart for us to announce that this will be the last episode of Metropolis. In our concluding episode, we bring on Lital Khaikin, a freelance journalist and author based in Montréal, to discuss social and health services in the neighbourhood which are rapidly disintegrating due to gentrification. And on Hello Good Bylines we have S…

On today's very special episode of Metropolis, we are bringing you a candid conversation with Dru Oja Jay and our host Kalden Dhatsenpa about a flurry of Montreal news. Join us to hear about the recent airbus strike, Valérie Plante's concerns with the lack of public transit budget, and why real estate developers in Montreal are getting a break?Make…

elcome back to Metropolis! This week we've got Dru Oja Jay back on to talk about car thefts in Montreal and Denis Coderre's intention to hold onto Bill 21 and maintain secularism in Quebec. Next, Kalden and Dru get into a discussion about Quebec's other Denis — filmmaker Denis Villeneuve, delving into Dune's inspiration and influences and the state…

Welcome back fellow listeners to today's episode of Metropolis where we are joined by Carl Bystram, a community researcher, organizer, and support worker to chat about the distressing state of trans health across Canada and some recent legislatures that are born out of misinformation and fear. The discussion also dives into the recent $23.7 million…

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discusses the Houston Rockets winning 9 straight games and putting themselves in position to make the NBA Play-In Tournament. Topics include: -How are the Rockets winning without Sengun? -Ime Udoka’s adjustments -Is Jalen Green back on track to stardom? -Dissecting Green’s streaky scoring effi…

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discuss: * Alperen Sengun likely out for the season * Cam Whitmore out for three weeks * What are the Rockets remaining goals for the season? * Amen Thompson excitement * Reacting to Jalen Green's scoring outbursts * Where does Green rank among Houston's other prospects? All that and more. Loo…

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discuss: -Possible fallout from Tari Eason’s season ending surgery -Reacting to Jalen Green’s latest scoring outburst -What is the proper way to react to these games? -Has Green put concerns about his starting spot to bed? -Grading Rafael Stone’s tenure as GM of the Rockets -Where does Stone r…

Welcome back to Metropolis! On today's episode, we have a return guest, our very own, Dru Oja Jay, publisher at the Breach and CUTV executive director. Kalden and Dru talk about the new salary for Quebec teachers, Pierre Poilievre's need for more housing units, and the distressing state of the province's health care system.On Hello Good Bylines, we…

Welcome back to Metropolis and Happy Valentine's Day! We are here with our beloved journalist Savanna Craig who chats with Metropolis Host Kalden Dhatsenpa about her coverage of the Uyghur diaspora in Montreal, their activism in the city, and some backlash regarding Uyghur issues. Savanna discusses how some people have called this issue a "hoax" wh…

On today's episode of Metropolis we have a return guest, Niall Clapham Riccardo, a member of Independent Jewish Voices and a trade union activist based in Mooniyang/Tiohtià:ke/Montreal. Niall and Kalden talk about homelessness in Montreal, Legault blaming immigrants for the housing crisis, and the city's new casino hotel. On Hello Good Bylines, we …

On today's episode of Metropolis, we are joined by Felix Fuchs, a part-time professor at Dawson, Concordia and McGill and a member of the Confédération des Syndicats Nationaux (CSN). Kalden and Felix chat about the history of the common front, the current situation with labour strikes across the province, and how to better mobilize people around th…

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discuss: -Rockets bench Alperen Şengün in crunch time -Houston's reluctance to embrace Sengun as the franchise player -The continued pushback of this reality -Why is Houston still feverishly pursuing centers at the deadline? -What should they aim to achieve at the trade deadline? -Who are some…

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discuss: -Why have the Rockets struggled so much since Christmas? -Is Houston regressing to the mean as a team? -If they miss the play-in tournament, is this season a failure? -What is a reasonable goal for the remainder of the season? -Should the Rockets make a trade for the sole purpose of m…

Happy New Year and welcome back to a new year of Metropolis! On today's show we are joined by Gavin Armitage-Ackerman, an urban planning researcher and housing policy analyst to talk about the housing crisis in Montreal and a few new social and affordable housing projects in the city. For our second segment, Hello Good Bylines, CUTV journalist Sava…

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discuss: -Jalen Green's improved play -Has Green secured his starting spot? -Cam Whitmore's monster production -Is Whitmore a better prospect than Green? -How did so many teams pass on Whitmore? -The competition for Green's spot in Houston's core -Alperen Sengun's ridiculous 3-week stretch -Wi…

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) analyze Jalen Green's recent struggles for the Rockets (late upload). Topics include: -The cause of Jalen Green's struggles -Do we still believe in Green the player? -How can the Rockets help Green out? -Ime Udoka's 4th quarter benchings of Green -Will Udoka continue to start Green? -Will the …

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Chron.com's Michael Shapiro (@mshap2) discuss: -What was the goal of Phase 2? Has that changed? -How long does Phase 2 last? What does Phase 3 look like? -Who are the "untouchables" on the Rockets? -How will extension negotiations with Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun look? -How have Jalen Green's struggles impacted Hou…

Metropolis Episode 08 Today on Metropolis we are chatting with Ted Rutland, a professor at Concordia University about Montreal’s $7 Billion public budget. Rutland’s research and activism focus on the racial politics of urban planning and policing in Canadian cities. He is the author of Out to Defend Ourselves: A History of Montreal’s First Haitian …

Metropolis Episode 07Welcome to Metropolis, the weekly show where host Kalden Dhatsenpa brings you top-level news from the bottom up in Québec’s “metropole”, Montréal. We start with Hello, Good Byline with Local514 journalist Savanna Craig. Savanna updates us on the evolving pro-Palestinian movements in and around Montréal.Dru Oja Jay, comes onto t…

Metropolis Episode 06 This week on Metropolis host Kalden Dhatsenpa chats with Breach publisher Dru Oja Jay about #BuildTheLoop, the 2024 Montreal Budget, le Front Commun, Québec Solidaire’s new co-spokesperson, and Trudeau’s “war on Christmas”.https://linktr.ee/metropolis_mtl -Make sure to follow Local 514 & CUTV on social media to stay up to date…

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Chuck (@ChuckingDarts) discuss: * A deep dive into how good the Rockets have been * Did either of us expect this? * Is Alperen Sengun the franchise player? * How should the Rockets build around Sengun? * What kind of roster will the Rockets need long-term? * Is Jalen Green the most obvious co-star candidate for Sengun…

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Bleacher Report's Dan Favale (@danfavale) discuss: -How surprising is the Rockets hot start? -Is there an element of luck with some of this? -Dan recalibrates his views on Alperen Sengun -Has the Rockets front office regained some respect? -Ime Udoka's impact on Dillon Brooks -Why we shouldn't discredit GM Rafael Ston…

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) talks with Sports Radio 610's Adam Spolane (@AdamSpolane) about the Rockets 4-game winning streak. Topics include: -What's changed from the first 3 games? -What's sustainable and what's unsustainable? -Why fans are overthinking Jalen Green -Why aren't Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun playing more together? -How have Fred Va…

Metropolis Episode 05Metropolis host Kalden Dhatsenpa sits down with Niall Clapham Riccardo and Sarah Boivin from Independent Jewish Voices to discuss the rise of anti-semitism as well as the history of anti-zionist organizing in Montréal.Keep up with Niall and Sarah and their work with Inpedendant Jewish Voices:https://www.ijvcanada.org/https://ww…

Metropolis Episode 04Metropolis host Kalden Dhatsenpa sits down with Sarah Shamy from the Montreal Palestinian Youth Movement to chat about the pro-Palestian movements in the city, the recent sit-ins at local MPs' offices and her hopes for the organization.Follow Montreal Palestinian Youth Movement to stay in touch with their work:Website: https://…

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Michael Shapiro (@mshap2) of the Houston Chronicle come up with 5 stat-free observations for the early season Rockets. Topics include: * Alperen Sengun's undeniability * Rockets concerning bench units * Cam Whitmore's absence from the rotation * Ime Udoka resonating with the young talent * Dillon Brooks' two-way impac…

Metropolis — Episode 03 Welcome to Metropolis, the biweekly show that delves into the dynamic world of Montreal’s politics. For this episode we give space to hear from fellow journalists Aude and Savanna on our segment Hello Good Byline, where we see what our reporters have been covering and farther thoughts on pressing issues that did not make it …

Metropolis Episode 01Welcome to Metropolis, the biweekly show that delves into the dynamic world of Montreal’s politics. Your host Kalden Dhatsenpa, is joined again by none other than Dru Oja Jay, executive director of CUTV and publisher at the Breach. Throughout his career, Dru has witnessed pivotal moments in Canadian politics, from the anti-glob…

Metropolis Episode 00Welcome to the inaugural episode of Metropolis, the biweekly show that delves into the dynamic world of Montreal’s politics. Your host Kalden Dhatsenpa, is joined by none other than Dru Oja Jay, executive director of CUTV and publisher at the Breach. Throughout his career, Dru has witnessed pivotal moments in Canadian politics,…

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) previews the 2023-24 Houston Rockets with play-by-play broadcaster Craig Ackerman (@ca_rockets) of Space City Home Network. Topics include: * Reasonable internal/external goals for the season? * Will Ime Udoka give Alperen Sengun a fair shake? * Is Jabari Smith due for a snap-back season? * Can Amen Thompson be in the Roo…

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and @LockedOnFantasyBasketball host Josh Lloyd (@redrock_bball) project the Houston Rockets from a fantasy basketball perspective and, more broadly, as prospects moving forward. The two also discuss how much of an upgrade Ime Udoka could be to Stephen Silas. Subscribe to the free RNH newsletter: www.RedNationHoops.com Loo…

Salman (@SalmanAliNBA) talks with Ben DuBose (@BenDuBose) USA Today Sports about the Kevin Porter Jr. situation before previewing media day. Topics include: -Will KPJ's contract get voided by the league? If it happens, how would that impact the Rockets (if at all)? -How likely is it that KPJ is just waived outright by the Rockets? -If KPJ is dumped…

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) talks with Rockets PA Announcer Jonathan Sanford (@TheJSanford) to discuss his years with the Spurs, his move to Houston, his relationship with Ime Udoka, what Udoka will bring to the Rockets going forward, and more. Subscribe to the free RNH newsletter: www.RedNationHoops.com Look for RNH on Apple, Google, Spotify, and m…

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) discusses Houston's offseason with Bleacher Report's Dan Favale (@DanFavale) before ranking their young prospects based on: -Overall belief in the players -Ceiling of the players -Likelihood to be the best player on the Rockets Ali and Favale also discuss the importance in Houston finding their "North Star" prospect as so…

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) down the Rockets Summer League w/ Rafael Barlowe (@Barlowe500) of NBA Big Board including: -All things Jabari Smith -How did Cam Whitmore fall to Houston at 20? -How will the Rockets manage all this young talent? -Will any player get lost in the shuffle? -Can Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks aid in player development? -How…

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Alykhan Bijani (@Rockets_Insider) discuss: * The Rockets choosing Fred VanVleet over James Harden * Ime Udoka’s influence over free agency * What does Fred VanVleet bring to the Rockets? * How does he make Jalen Green better? * Houston’s asset mismanagement and failed pursuit of Brook Lopez * How Alperen Şengün could …

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Dave Hardisty (@clutchfans) discuss: * The Rockets 4th overall selection of OTE’s Amen Thompson * How does Amen Thompson fit on the Rockets long-term? * Where did we each have Thompson ranked on our boards? * How did Cam Whitmore fall to the Rockets at 20th? * What made Whitmore a Top 10 draft prospect? * Grading the …

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Adam Spinella of The Box and One (@TheBoxAndOne_) preview the 2023 NBA Draft from a Houston Rockets perspective: * Who is Charlotte going to take at 2? * Should Scoot Henderson vs. Brandon Miller be a real conversation? * What options will be left for Houston at 4th? * What makes Amen Thompson special? * What should w…

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and the Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) discuss: * How did the Rockets react to getting the 4th pick? How has that changed over time? * Will the Rockets keep the pick? Will they move up or trade down? * If they keep the pick, who will they draft? * What will Houston do with the 20th pick? * How inte…

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and USA Today's Ben DuBose (@BenDuBose) cut through all the James Harden to Houston noise to answer the real question we’ve all been dodging: Do we still believe in James Harden? Sub-topics include: * Is James Harden actually coming to Houston? * What would Harden’s role be if he comes to Houston? * Would either of us giv…

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and draft expert Rafael Barlowe (@Barlowe500) discuss the current crop of young Rockets and the best players of the 2023 NBA Draft. Plus: * If the Rockets keep their pick, who will they draft? * Will a possible Harden/Houston reunion affect the pick? Should it? * What does Rafael think about a Harden/Houston reunion? * Wh…