Perspectives is a journal for political economy and social democracy by the Broadbent Institute. Our publication brings boldly left-wing ideas and inquiry into public debates and policy fora for building a Canada that is just and equitable, based on the Broadbent Principles for Canadian Social Democracy. We present commentary, long-form analysis, interviews, and other content to help inform strategists, organizers, academics, and policymakers of the theory, practice, and tactics that can be ...
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Welcome to Whispers in the Wings, the podcast that takes you behind the scenes of the theatrical world! Join host Australian-based Associate Producer and Stage Manager Joshua Broadbent as he welcomes seasoned industry professionals to share their fascinating career journeys, from humble beginnings to the exhilarating present. With a focus on stage managers and technical creatives, each episode dives deep into their experiences, passions, and even the challenges they've faced along the way. T ...
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Is Market-based Climate Action Working for Canadians? with Brendan Haley
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The price of carbon is in the news again with Conservatives in Canada, and around the world where carbon pricing schemes exist, fuel backlash against the climate policy. Adding to their opposition to carbon pricing policy is today's profit-induced inflation and affordability crisis. For the centrist regimes that pushed for this market-mechanism as …
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Good Enough to Work, Good Enough to Stay: Fixing Canada's Immigration System with Pablo Godoy
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After a long summer break for the Perspectives Journal Podcast, we’re back! With the problematic Temporary Foreign Workers Program in the news, as well as growing anti-immigrant sentiment across Canada and other Western countries, we kicked off this season asking what’s behind this narrative, who’s to blame, and what the working-class is doing to f…
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Profits, Inflation and Survival in an Age of Emergencies with Isabella Weber
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The 2024 Ellen Meiksins Wood Lecture was held on Thursday, May 30th in partnership with Toronto Metropolitan University’s Faculty of Arts. A special thanks to TMU Interim Dean of Arts Amy Peng for hosting this Broadbent Institute event. Ellen Meiksins Wood was one of the left’s foremost theorists on democracy and history, and often promoted the ide…
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The Rise of Investor Ownership and the Housing Crisis with Jeremy Withers
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The housing crisis is apparent for most ordinary Canadians, especially for those paying rents and mortgages that feel increasingly out of reach. Recent data shows that among wealthy countries, Canada's housing cost increases have seen the fastest decoupling from income growth, and with that accelerated price inflation, according to Jeremy Withers, …
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Is Canada Falling Behind on Green Industrial Policy? with Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood
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To help make Canada into a “good society,” Ed Broadbent was a major proponent of “industrial strategy” throughout the 1970s and 80s as leader of Canada’s NDP, to use this policy vision for social democratic change and challenge the dominance of market mechanisms, ultimately to the working-class the tools to build a just and equal economic democracy…
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Profits? Productivity? Affordability? Talking Economics with Angella MacEwen
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In today’s apparently well-performing capitalist economy, working-class ordinary Canadians aren’t feeling like they live in a "Good Society" and acutely feel these economic pressures. Price inflation, lagging productivity, and record profits. These are the economic indicators that policymakers use to say that the economy is doing so well, and which…
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Democracy, Participation and Capitalist Crisis: An Interview with Nancy Fraser
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This conversation with Nancy Fraser explores her work on the crises of capitalism, democracy, and participation. She is interviewed by Nick Vlahos, Deputy Director at the Center for Democracy Innovation, and Adrian Bua, Marie Curie-Sklodowska Fellow at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, ahead of their forthcoming co-edited special volume of th…
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Competition and Co-ops: MP Daniel Blaikie on Bill C-56, the Affordable Housing and Groceries Act
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Earlier this fall, the federal Liberal government tabled Bill C-56, the Affordable Housing and Groceries Act, with the aim of jump starting construction of purpose built rental homes with a GST rebate on these kinds of projects, and increasing competition in the grocery industry by strengthening the federal Competition Bureau, upgrading its ability…
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What Progressives Are Getting Wrong (and Right!) About Affordable Housing with Professor Carolyn Whitzman
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Perspectives Journal sat down with Professor Carolyn Whitzman to dive deeper into her Globe and Mail article published last August entitled Canada’s progressive parties have lost the plot on the housing crisis. This was a response to Prime Minister Trudeau’s earlier blunt statement that “housing is not federal responsibility” while ordinary Canadia…
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On October 17th, 2023 the Green Economy Network, a coalition of labour, environmental, and social justice organizations working to build a green economy in Canada, held a workshop in Ottawa at the Canadian Labour Congress to present its updated “Common Platform”, an action plan for investments in job creation and emissions reductions in key economi…
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Seven Decades in the Fight for Equality with Ed Broadbent, Frances Abele, Jonathan Sas and Luke Savage
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In this episode, we’ll take you to the book launch event of Seeking Social Democracy: Seven Decades in the Fight for Equality, held on October 22nd, 2023 at the Toronto Reference Library featuring co-authors Ed Broadbent, Frances Abele, Jonathan Sas, and Luke Savage. The quartet of authors take you behind the scenes of the book, explaining the impe…
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Care Worker Activism with Professor Ethel Tungohan
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Perspectives Journal chats with Broadbent Institute Policy Fellow Ethel Tungohan; Canada Research Chair in Canadian Migration Policy, Impacts and Activism, and Professor of Politics at York University. Her new book released late this summer is called Care Activism: Migrant Domestic Workers, Movement-Building and Communities of Care, published by Un…
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At the federal New Democratic Party’s 2023 convention held October 13-15 in Hamilton, Ontario, party membership voted unanimously for the NDP to withdraw support of the Liberal government’s Confidence and Supply Agreement, holding the minority Parliament together, if they do not deliver on a universal, comprehensive public national Pharmacare progr…
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Seeking Social Democracy - An Interview with Ed Broadbent
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Perspectives spoke to Ed Broadbent, founder of the Broadbent Institute, former leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada, and co-author of Seeking Social Democracy: Seven Decades in the Fight for Equality. Part memoir, part history, part political manifesto, Seeking Social Democracy offers the first full-length treatment of Ed Broadbent’s ideas …
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Progressive Governance with British Columbia Premier David Eby
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How does a social democratic government in British Columbia deliver on principles of justice and equality for its people? From sustainable economic development in the face of the climate crisis, to the pandemic measures, to the housing affordability crisis and public safety, the Broadbent Institute hosted British Columbia Premier David Eby for a fi…
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Establishing great foundations to ensure a shows success - with guest host Monique Orton
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Join Joshua Broadbent as he learns all about the world of sound with special guest host Monique Orton. Monique Orton is live entertainment tech working in Australian theatre, cabaret, music, burlesque, circus and comedy. She shares her experiences on YouTube, aiming to provide fans with a behind-the-scenes look and inspire aspiring technicians. Cur…
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2023 Ellen Meiksins Wood Lecture ft. Armine Yalnizyan
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This edition of the Ellen Meiksins Wood Lecture was held on Tuesday, May 23rd at an event in partnership with Toronto Metropolitan University’s Faculty of Arts. A special thanks to TMU Dean of Arts Pamela Sugiman for hosting this Broadbent Institute event. Ellen Meiksins Wood was one of the left's foremost theorists on democracy and history, and of…
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Pushing the boundaries of “traditional theatre” - with guest host Daniel Story
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Don't forget the blu tack - with guest host Darren Kowacki
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To celebrate the launch of Season 2 Josh is joined by Stage Manager turned Production Manager Darren Kowacki. Darren Kowacki has been immersed in the entertainment industry for two decades, taking on creative and production roles. With a background in stage management and production, he has contributed to numerous musical productions such as "Prisc…
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Amazon Labor Union's Chris Smalls at Progress Summit 2023
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Chris Smalls is taking on billionaires and organizing workers for justice. Smalls is the founder and president of the Amazon Labor Union, an independent, democratic, worker-led labor union at Amazon in Staten Island. Smalls was formerly an Amazon warehouse supervisor, but was fired in 2020 after organizing a protest against the company’s unsafe pan…
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How to manage a show with a real live baby onstage - with guest host Annah Jacobs
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This week New Zealand Stage Manager Annah Jacobs drops by the studio to join Josh as this week's guest host. Annah talks about what life is like touring New Zealand, she gives the listener a great tip on how to spike using electrical tape, we hear about out how the pandemic lead her to study a Cert in Project Management and we find out how the hell…
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Join Joshua on his first solo episode of Whispers in the Wings as he gathers you for another Toolbox Talk. On this weeks episode he answers one of the most asked questions from the audience... "What are the roles within Stage Management". Theatre is ever evolving and changing, and while there are many areas within theatre this episode is focused to…
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From community theatre to super swing - with guest host Tom Rogers
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This week Josh is joined by special guest host Tom Rogers (them/they) as the hosts dive into Tom's career. Tom started in community theatre at a young age and without any university qualifications has found their way into the industry. Gain insight from Tom and their time as a swing on shows like A Chorus Line, North By Northwest and Nearer the God…
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Developing your Stage Management skills - with guest host Erin Coubrough
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This week Josh is joined by a very special guest host, Erin Coubrough. Erin has a diverse career in stage management working on drama, musicals, contemporary dance and ballet. She is also a seasonal lecturer in stage management at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. In Act One the hosts dive into Erin's career, and discover what the …
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Toolbox Talk: What's in your Stage Management Kit
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In this weeks BONUS Toolbox Talk, Josh and Kelly deep dive into their SM Kits to discuss what are important items to have and what sort of kit you should purchase when you're starting out in the industry. We want to hear all about what you have in your kit, jump onto our Instagram and join the conversation. Want to ask us a question, or share your …
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This week the Stage Management duo talk about their expereince in job hunting - from how to find them, where to find them and when is the right time to email. In Act Two an annoymous listener writes in to get some help from the hosts on what to do when you've been offered a contract but then another potentially better offer comes your way. Want to …
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Working on 9 to 5 (The Musical) - Stage Managers save the day!
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In Act One this week Josh and Kelly talk about their experience on 9 to 5 after the production was struck by COVID, the hosts were given the opportunity to go above and beyond their duites as they stepped into new Stage Management roles to ensure the production was able to go ahead. In Act Two the hosts welcome their first voice message asking the …
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In this BONUS episode of Whispers in The Wings Josh and Kelly stand around the toolbox to discuss spiking. Find out what spiking is, why you spike, how you spike, and what you spike. Want to ask us a question, or share your experiences within theatre? Here’s how to reach us. DM us on Instagram: @whispersinthewings Email us: whispersinthewingspodcas…
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Say hello to your hosts, Joshua Broadbent and Kelly Plank. On this introductory episode of Whispers In The Wings take a look behind the scenes of Josh and Kelly's careers as they discuss the differences between working in Australia and the UK. Stick around for Act Two where they respond to questions related to being a Stage Management Swing and how…
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Welcome to Whispers in the Wings, the podcast that takes you behind the scenes of the theatrical world! Join host Australian-based stage manager Joshua Broadbent as he welcomes seasoned industry professionals to share their fascinating career journeys, from humble beginnings to the exhilarating present. With a focus on stage managers and technical …
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