Best Fightback Podcasts (2024)

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Fightback mounts against trade deals fossil fuel investors can use to sue countries over climate action 28:01

15d ago28:01

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Momentum is growing against clauses in investment treaties that permit companies to sue a state if it decides to keep fossil fuels in the ground. In this episode, we revisit the secretive world of investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS), which some experts are worried could jeopardise global efforts to save the climate and cost countries billions …

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CUPE Ontario President's Problematic Post 52:12

8h ago52:12

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TUNE INTO THE TOWN: A BIKE PATH BOONDOGGLELibby Znaimer is joined by Alex Blumenstein, Co-Founder of The Peak; David Crombie, a former Toronto Mayor; and Karen Stintz, a Conservative Party of Canada Candidate for Eglinton-Lawrence and former Toronto City Councillor and the CEO of Variety Village, for a conversation about all things Toronto.WHAT THE…

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Borders and Belonging: is Japan turning into a migration state? 40:38

13h ago40:38

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As The Conversation Weekly takes a short production break in August, we're bringing you a recent episode from our partners at the Borders and Belonging podcast about Japan’s evolving stance on immigration. With a rapidly ageing population and a shrinking workforce, Japan is facing an unprecedented crisis: by 2030, it's projected to have a shortfall…

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12. The Road to Paris 1:06:50

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We conclude our D-Day story. What happened after the sixth of June? Three months of bitter fighting across Normandy. Hundreds of thousands of casualties. And, as Operation Overlord draws to a close, the fate of Paris hangs in the balance… A Noiser production, written by Jeff Dawson. A special thanks to Legasee for the use of their archive of person…

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Municipalities Asking for Provincial Help with Homeless Encampments 52:22

1d ago52:22

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THE MEDICAL RECORD: UPTICK IN MPOX CASES, HEALTHCARE WORKER BURNOUT & CANCER PROJECTIONS FOR MENLibby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and a former head of the BC Cancer Agency; Dr. Fahad Razak, a Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the University of Toronto and …

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Political Pickles and E Scooters 53:04

2d ago53:04

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THE RECOVERING POLITICIANSAn emergency committee hearing was held in Ottawa this morning to vote on whether to call Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Immigration Minister Marc Miller to testify about how the recently arrested father-son accused terror team was able to immigrate to Canada.Libby Znaimer is joined by Cheri DiNovo, former Memb…

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More Optional Auto Insurance Benefits For Ontario 52:23

3d ago52:23

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THE ZOOMER SQUAD: GET THAT SHINGLES SHOT!Libby Znaimer is joined by Rudy Buttignol, President of CARP; Anthony Quinn, Chief Community Officer of CARP; and John Wright, Executive Vice President of Maru Public Opinion for a conversation about the importance of getting a shingles vaccination; overcrowding in Ontario's ERs, and more.ONTARIO PREMIER DOU…

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Free For All Friday - August 09 2024 50:17

6d ago50:17

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Today on Free For All Friday: listeners reacted to the latest assaults against parking enforcement officers in Toronto and other news that made headlines this week.By Zoomer Podcast Network

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717 — Tax the millionaires: left policies needed against far right | Debate, work & global news + 2:39:15

4d ago2:39:15

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Solidarity 717, 7 August 2024. Articles: Threat from the far right Defend the people targeted by far right! Yes, peace! Stop Israel-Iran-Hezbollah war! Drax: for a workers’ audit! Palestinian-Jewish movement starts new peace drive Serbia: Stop union-busting at Yura Morning Star praises Farage on Ukraine Iran: arrested for singing Labour: uphill fig…

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A Parking Dispute Leads To Assault on Police 50:54

7d ago50:54

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TUNE INTO THE TOWN: ASSAULT ON POLICE DURING PARKING DISPUTE IN TORONTOLibby Znaimer is joined by Alex Blumenstein, Co-Founder of The Peak, Toronto City Councillor Brad Bradford for Ward 6 Beaches-East York, and Karen Stintz, a Conservative Party of Canada Candidate for Eglinton-Lawrence, a former Toronto City Councillor and the CEO of Variety Vill…

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Curious Kids: Why is my dog so cute? 20:05

5d ago20:05

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A chance to hear an episode from the first season of The Conversation's Curious Kids, a new podcast where kids from around the world get to ask their questions direct to experts. In this episode: do you think your dog is the cutest thing you've ever seen? Ten-year-old Grace does! But why? She joins our host Eloise and psychologist Deborah Wells fro…

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11. Angels of Mercy 48:20

6d ago48:20

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Thousands of nurses begin landing in France, some of them never to return. Codebreakers at Bletchley Park decrypt German communications, feeding vital intel to the front lines. Female pilots dodge German fighters in the skies above Britain. And on a sinking hospital ship in the Channel, an extraordinary act of sacrifice unfolds… A Noiser production…

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Why Are Men More Reluctant to Go to the Doctor? 52:04

8d ago52:04

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THE MEDICAL RECORD: WHY ARE MEN MORE RELUCTANT TO VISIT THE DOCTOR?Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and a former head of the BC Cancer Agency, Dr. Fahad Razak, a Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the University of Toronto and General Internist at Unity He…

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Israel Prepares for Potential Attack by Iran 51:40

9d ago51:40

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RECOVERING POLITICIANS: KAMALA HARRIS HAS CHOSEN A RUNNING MATELibby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, a former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health minister and Deputy Premier, Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and Robin V. Sears, a Crisis Communications Consultant and former NDP Strategist.Kamala Harri…

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Imperialism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism 46:52

7d ago46:52

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We live in an epoch of wars, crises, revolutions, and counter-revolutions. The capitalist system has reached its limits and is spending humanity spiralling towards an uncertain, barbarous future. But in order to fight against this dying system and for the transformation of society we first need to understand it. This is why the question of imperial…

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Prisoner Swap Between Russia and United States 51:04

10d ago51:04

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THE ZOOMER SQUAD: DO SENIORS' DISCOUNTS STILL MAKE SENSE GIVEN THEIR GROWING WEALTH?Guest Host Tasha Kheiriddin is joined by Bill VanGorder, Chief Advocacy and Education Officer of CARP, Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant, and John Wright, Executive Vice President of Maru Public Opinion.Statistics Canada data show 6% of seniors live in pov…

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Free For All Friday - August 02 2024 49:05

13d ago49:05

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Today on Free For All Friday: Listeners reacted to the latest wave of antisemitic attacks on the Jewish community in the GTA, traffic congestion in the city and the latest excitement from the Olympic Games in Paris.By Zoomer Podcast Network

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The Latest on Canada's Athletic Triumphs at the Paris Olympics 52:21

15d ago52:21

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TUNE INTO THE TOWN: ANOTHER CYCLIST DEATH IN TORONTO & LACK OF CLARITY ON WHEN 24/7 GARDINER EXPRESSWAY CONSTRUCTION TO BEGINLibby Znaimer is joined by Alex Blumenstein, Co-Founder of The Peak, David Crombie, a former Toronto mayor and Karen Stintz, a Conservative Party of Canada Candidate for Eglinton-Lawrence, a former Toronto City Councillor and…

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10. Journalists on the Front Line 42:33

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Allied journalists parachute into France and land on the beaches with the invasion force. Legendary reporter Martha Gellhorn stows away on a ship, determined to beat her estranged husband, Ernest Hemingway, to the D-Day scoop. And a homing pigeon known as Gustav brings the first news of D-Day to Britain… A Noiser production, written by Edward White…

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The Latest Wave of Antisemitism in the GTA 13:57

16d ago13:57

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What we know about the latest wave of antisemitic attacks on the local Jewish community--this time in Vaughan--and our guests weigh in on whether our government leaders, at all levels, are doing enough to address the problem of antisemitism.By Zoomer Podcast Network

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Should Pharmacists in Ontario Get More Responsibilities? 52:14

16d ago52:14

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THE MEDICAL RECORD: IS EXPANDING THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF PHARMACISTS IN ONTARIO A GOOD IDEA? Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and a former head of the BC Cancer Agency, Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing comprehensive primary care in Toronto and Dr. Alon Vaisman, Infectiou…

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Taxes Are the Largest Canadian Household Expense 51:29

16d ago51:29

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RECOVERING POLITICIANS: THE ONTARIO GOVERNMENT IS INVESTING $134 MILLION IN FIVE NEW POLICE HELICOPTERSLibby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Robin V. Sears, Crisis Communications Consultant and former NDP Strategist, and Lisa Raitt, former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada.Libby and guests …

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New Study Suggests Double Mastectomy Does Not Improve Survival Rates 50:27

18d ago50:27

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THE ZOOMER SQUAD: A ‘LONGEVITY-OPTIMIZED’ DIET COULD INCREASE LIFE EXPECTANCY UP TO 10 YEARS, STUDY SUGGESTSLibby Znaimer is joined by Bob Richardson, Public Affairs Consultant, Rudy Buttignol, President of CARP and John Wright, Executive Vice President of Maru Public Opinion.The Zoomer Squad panel discusses a new study that suggests a ‘longevity-o…

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How are Big Pharma like hedge funds? – With Nick Dearden 30:16

17d ago30:16

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As the World Health Organization (WHO) continue to negotiate the Pandemic Accord, Max and Grazielle interviews Nick Dearden on Pharma patents, monopolies and greed that makes them price medical tools out of reach by people who need them. They also discuss how the public funded research changes hand to be a patent for big pharmaceutical companies wh…

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Free For All Friday - July 26 2024 52:23

21d ago52:23

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Today on Free For All Friday: listeners weighed in on Canada's soccer scandal at the Paris Olympic Games, Toronto looking into a storm water charge that would pertain to commercial properties as the city grapples with the issue of flooding, and other news of the week.By Zoomer Podcast Network

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Canada's Scandal at the Paris Olympic Games 52:31

22d ago52:31

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TUNE INTO THE TOWN: PROVINCIAL FUNDING TO SPEED UP CONSTRUCTION ON GARDINER EXPRESSWAYLibby Znaimer is joined by Alex Blumenstein, Co-Founder of The Peak, Karen Stintz, CEO of Variety Village and David Crombie, a former Toronto Mayor.The province is providing funding to speed up the completion timeline of the Gardiner Expressway. Our panel reacts t…

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New options for managing chronic pain after the opioid crisis 24:25

22d ago24:25

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Chronic pain affects hundreds of millions of people around the world. But the opioid crisis in North America led many health care providers to realize they relied too heavily on drugs to help patients manage their pain. In this episode, a pain management specialist discusses new developments in pain treatment and why there’s hope for patients with …

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9. Katastrophe 42:24

20d ago42:24

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D-Day from the German perspective. Star general, Erwin Rommel, celebrates his wife’s birthday… 500 miles from Normandy. A dinner party at his vacant headquarters is interrupted by alarming news, as the first Allied troops arrive in France. But as the Nazi top brass scramble to respond, Hitler quite literally snoozes. Will anyone dare to wake him be…

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The State of Primary Care in Canada 50:51

23d ago50:51

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THE MEDICAL RECORD: WHAT THE CMA OUTLINES IN ITS LIST OF RECOMMENDATIONSLibby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Fahad Razak, General Internist at Unity Health Toronto and Canada Research Chair in Data Informed Healthcare Improvement at the University of Toronto, Dr. Aaron Schimmer, the Director of Research at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre as well as a…

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Netanyahu's Visit to Washington This Week 50:09

23d ago50:09

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RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: BIDEN IS OUT OF THE RACE & CANADIAN POLITICIANS FACING DEATH THREATS Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health minister, and Deputy Premier, Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP, and John Mykytyshyn, Conservative Political Consultant and President of Bradgate Research Group.T…

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Joe Biden Has Dropped Out of Presidential Race 50:49

25d ago50:49

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THE ZOOMER SQUAD: STEVEN MACKINNON IS CANADA’S NEW MINISTER OF LABOUR AND SENIORS FOLLOWING SEAMUS O'REAGAN'S DEPARTURELibby Znaimer is joined by Bill VanGorder, Chief Advocacy and Education Officer of CARP, Anthony Quinn, Chief Community Officer of CARP, and John Wright, Executive Vice President, Maru Public Opinion.In the aftermath of President B…

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Free For All Friday - July 19 2024 50:36

28d ago50:36

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Today on Free For All Friday: listeners weighed in on the attempted assassination of former U.S. President Donald Trump at his Pennsylvania rally last Saturday evening, the ongoing issue of "shrinkflation" at grocery stores and the major rainstorm that hit Toronto hard this past week.By Zoomer Podcast Network

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716 — Labour in office; don't wait: demand! Rebuild NHS & services, Tax Rich, Scrap anti-union laws 3:57:49

25d ago3:57:49

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Solidarity 716, 17 July 2024. Articles include:Don’t wait on Starmer, demand!What a workers’ government would doLet Gaza live! Peace, two statesMaking an equal futureConfused right up to election dayWhy was Leicester different on 4 July?Iran: regime retrenchesFrench left debates options after 7 JulyTrump picks hardline VPLooking for a new oppositio…

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Shrinkflation at the Grocery Store 52:04

28d ago52:04

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TUNE INTO THE TOWN: DID MAYOR OLIVIA CHOW DO A GOOD JOB RESPONDING TO THE RAIN STORM? Libby Znaimer is joined by Alex Blumenstein, Co-Founder of The Peak, Karen Stintz, CEO of Variety Village and David Crombie, a former Toronto Mayor.This week, we ask the question: did Mayor Olivia Chow do a good enough job and show strong enough leadership in resp…

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Can shared experiences bring people closer together? 25:27

29d ago25:27

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Across the world, fans will soon be tuning in at all hours of the day and night to watch the Paris Olympics. In a world where on-demand media streaming is now increasingly the norm, sport is something of a rarity. It’s watched live, often with other people. Can something as simple as watching a sporting competition at the same time bring people clo…

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8. Suicide Squad 45:06

27d ago45:06

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In this episode, a very personal D-Day story - the story of our host’s own father. Paul is joined on the podcast by his brother, Stephen, to explore how D-Day impacted the McGann family. On June 6th 1944 a British commando fights his way up Gold Beach. What happens to him in the next few minutes will change his life and reverberate down through the…

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Was Toronto Prepared for the Major Rainstorm this Week? 51:21

30d ago51:21

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THE MEDICAL RECORD: WHY PREMIER DOUG FORD WANTS TO SPEED UP THE APPROVAL PROCESS FOR PHARMACEUTICAL DRUGS Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Dr. Fahad Razak, General Internist at Unity Health Toronto and Canada Research Chair in Data Informed Healthcare Improvement at the University of…

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What It Would Take For OPSEU to Go Back to the Table Amid LCBO Strike 51:34

30d ago51:34

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RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: HOW OTTAWA SHOULD PREPARE FOR A POTENTIAL TRUMP ADMINISTRATIONLibby Znaimer is joined by Lisa Raitt, a former deputy leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, John Milloy, a former Ontario Liberal MPP who served as a cabinet minister under the Dalton McGuinty and Kathleen Wynne governments and Robin Sears, a former N…

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What We Know About the Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump 51:55

1M ago51:55

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THE ZOOMER SQUAD: NACI RECOMMENDS RSV PROGRAM FOR OLDER ZOOMERS + REMEMBERING DR. RUTHLibby Znaimer is joined by Rudy Buttignol, President of CARP, Anthony Quinn, Chief Community Officer of CARP, and Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs.NACI is recommending an RSV program for older Zoomers. And, the legendary sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheim…

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Left-Wing Communism: An Infantile Disorder 43:09

1M ago43:09

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In one country after another, millions of working people are coming into direct conflict with the capitalist system. In revolutionary epochs the question of "how communists can win over the masses" acquires a life-or-death importance for the revolutionary workers' movement in general.It is for this reason that we're sharing an interview with Julien…

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Free For All Friday - July 12 2024 50:18

1M ago50:18

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Today on Free For All Friday: our listeners weighed in on Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow's track record one year into office, the ongoing LCBO strike and U.S. President Joe Biden's mental acuity.By Zoomer Podcast Network

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132. Tories Smashed! Build The Socialist Opposition 28:33

1M ago28:33

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Not just booted out. The Tories have been crushed. The electorate has punished them for 14 years of austerity, attacks on the working class, lies and corruption. The result, in terms of the number of seats, is a Labour landslide, but enthusiasm for Keir Starmer’s Labour was absent from this general election. The absolute vote for Labour was 9.6 mil…

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715 — After the election organise the left: insist on Labour's pledges; Fight to restore NHS 2:43:01

1M ago2:43:01

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Solidarity 715, 10 July 2024. Articles include: After the election: organise for chaotic times A good moment, but a fraught future Gaza: ceasefire still urgent Incoherence and a dash of Lenin Conference rallies growing opposition in Israel The "exemplary" soldier and the woman beaten unconscious Police make pre-emptive JSO arrests Labour’s Scottish…

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A Look at Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow's Track Record One Year In 52:47

1M ago52:47

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TUNE INTO THE TOWN: WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT MAYOR OLIVIA CHOW'S RECORD ONE YEAR INLibby Znaimer is joined by Alex Blumenstein, Co-Founder of The Peak, Karen Stintz, CEO of Variety Village, and David Crombie, a former Toronto Mayor.We look at Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow's track record as she hits her one year milestone on the job. And, we continue the c…

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What next for the French and British right? 40:17

1M ago40:17

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A few days after Labour leader Keir Starmer was elected British prime minister on July 4 with a landslide victory, ending 14 years of Conservative-led rule, a coalition of left-wing parties came out on top in the French legislative elections. It was a good week for the left in this corner of Europe. In this episode, we’ve brought together an expert…

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