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Comedians Jordan Coburn (a socialist) and Steve Schustek (a libertarian) invite comics on to disagree with them about a variety of topics, large and small. We're not experts, we just miss the days when you could talk about tough topics without deleting each other on Facebook. Complete with dirty jokes and different opinions, there's something for everyone on I Disagree!
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Spirit Bear Podcast

First Nations Child and Family Caring Society

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Welcome to the Caring Society’s Spirit Bear paw’d-cast! Tune in for informative episodes that feature guest appearances from community members, advocates, and experts leading on a number of matters affecting First Nations children, youth, and families. We are bear-y grateful to our friends in Dr. Veldon Coburn’s “Indigenous Politics in Canada” course at the University of Ottawa, who produced Season 1 from January to April of 2022. For more information on what we do and how you can help promo ...
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On February 9, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that Bill C-92, An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth, and families was constitutionally valid in whole, following a challenge to the Bill's constitutionality by the Quebec Court of Appeal. On this episode of the Spirit Bear Podcast, we're fortunate to be joined by tw…
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In light of some of the monies that are finally starting to reach First Nations communities, as well as within the overall context of Bill C-92, the delivery of effective prevention services is an important topic. While some First Nations have made great strides toward implementing prevention services, others will be starting from ground zero. On t…
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On this episode of Spirit Bear's Ask an Expert Podcast, we're joined once more by Drs. Barbara Fallon and Ashley Vandermorris, and Genevieve Sansone of the Fraser Mustard Institute for Human Development Policy Bench as they discuss the importance of culturally appropriate, community-based substance use interventions in First Nations, Inuit, and Met…
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On this episode of the Ask an Expert podcast, Cindy welcomes back Dr. Helaina Gaspard of the Institute for Fiscal Studies and Democracy (IFSD) to discuss Jordan's Principle, the child-first legal rule that ensures First Nations children can access the supports they need when they need them. Tune in for a discussion on what we can learn from assessi…
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This episode features a conversation between long-time friends and colleagues, Dr. Cindy Blackstock and Gary Mavis, RSW. Gary has spent his entire career supporting children and youth in care, as well as providing caregivers, both Indigenous and non, with the resources and training they need to provide culturally relevant, trauma-informed care to F…
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We're thrilled to share this mini episode of the Ask an Expert Podcast, where Dr. Cindy Blackstock finds herself in the interviewee chair to discuss some important updates following the recent decision by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal to endorse the revised Final Settlement Agreement on compensation put forward by the parties. Tune in for more…
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On this episode of Spirit Bear's Ask an Expert series, we are joined once more by the wonderful team of Dr. Barbara Fallon, Dr. Ashley Vandermorris, and Genevieve Sansone to talk about birth alerts. Tune in to find out more about what birth alerts are, how they impact First Nations communities, and how eliminating the practice - when done alongside…
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On this episode of Spirit Bear's Ask an Expert Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Helaina Gaspard of the Institute for Fiscal Studies and Democracy, who discusses some of the exciting opportunities that lie ahead for First Nations and agencies in the long-term reform of First Nations Child and Family Services (FNCFS). Ultimately, Dr. Gaspard shows how a…
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On this episode of Spirit Bear's Ask an Expert podcast, Dr. Blackstock is joined by Dr. Barbara Fallon, Dr. Ashley Vandermorris, and Genevieve Sansone of the Fraser Mustard Institute for Human Development Policy Bench to discuss parenting capacity assessments and their usefulness in supporting First Nations, Inuit, and Metis kids and families. Tune…
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On this episode of the Ask an Expert series, Dr. Cindy Blackstock and Sarah Clarke of Clarke Child & Family Law discuss the human rights compensation available for certain children and families who have been impacted by Canada's discrimination. On September 6, 2019, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ordered Canada to pay the maximum compensation a…
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On this episode of the Ask an Expert series, Dr. Cindy Blackstock and Sarah Clarke of Clarke Child & Family Law discuss the ongoing case for equity for First Nations children and families at the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (Tribunal). As per the Tribunal orders, Canada must stop the discrimination against First Nations children and families and …
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Season 2 of the Spirit Bear Podcast is coming soon! The "Ask an Expert" series, hosted by Dr. Cindy Blackstock, features interviews with leaders in the field of child wellbeing and aims to dig deeper into evidence-based solutions for supporting First Nations young people and their families by dispelling myths and examining what actually works.…
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The students have a conversation with Dr. Veldon Coburn about the education opportunities available to First Nations on reserve, the linkages between historical and contemporary inequities in education, and how this contributes to educational outcomes for First Nations students. The students also consider the importance of balanced and truthful his…
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The hosts sit down with Dr. Mary Ann Corbiere to discuss Indigenous cultural and language resurgence, including some impacts of the Official Languages Act. Dr. Corbiere invites the students to consider how language repression figures into colonial assimilationist policy, and in the First Nations context, the complex relationship between language, c…
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The students invite Charlie Angus, MP for Timmins-James Bay, Ontario, to discuss the history and significance of Jordan's Principle. The Motion in support of Jordan's Principle was brought to the House of Commons in 2007 by Mr. Angus' colleague, Jean Crowder (now retired). This episode has been edited for length. For detailed information on Jordan’…
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uOttawa students hear from Dr. Naiomi Metallic, Mi'gmaw professor of law at Dalhousie University, as she discusses the social, legal, and political matters of child and family and social services in First Nations communities on reserve, and the role of the law in reconciliation. Dr. Metallic comes from the Listuguj Mi’gmaw First Nation on the Gaspé…
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Students interview Dr. Pamela Palmater about the Agreements in Principle signed on December 31, 2022, to 1) reform the First Nations Child and Family Services (FNCFS) Program and ensure proper implementation of Jordan’s Principle and 2) compensate those harmed by Canada’s discrimination. Jordan’s Principle ensures that First Nations children can ac…
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This week Steve and Jordan talk about what an offensive joke REALLY is in The Warm Up. Shoutout to our patron Erin Hutton for the idea! In the Main Event, we talk about GUESS WHAT the impeachment trial in the Senate. Ugh... sucks we still gotta talk about that guy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Steve and Jordan tried desperately to understand what the hell was going on with the GameStop stock fiasco this week, and then proceed to attempt to have opinions on it. Thank you GameStop for giving us a chance to have a main event that was (semi) apolitical. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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This episode we're joined by friend, comic and patron Aaron Trahan! Aaron came equipped with good points and facts, which came very much in handy this episode wethinks. We talk all about voter suppression and whether or not the US really has free and fair elections-- an increasingly important debate as time goes on. We also talk about dumb stuff. A…
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Last week, a treasonous mob stormed the Capitol in Washington, DC. It was the worst attack on our democracy in the lifetime of this nation and Steve and Jordan can agree on that. But this trauma wasn't enough for total harmony-- tune in for some disagreements and deeper discussion (and jokes if you'd believe it!) this week on the events of January …
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Steve and Jordan talk this week about a college freshman who got her college admission revoked after a video of her saying a racial slur to her friends resurfaced. Was it fair for the school to revoke her admission? Should another option have been presented? Listen and send us your disagreemails at theidisagreepodcast@gmail.com. Oh, and happy freak…
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This week Christmas comes early with a holiday-filled main event and our very special Patreon guest, Linda Alaniz! Linda suggested our main topic this week-- if it's fair to censor "Baby It's Cold Outside" (because it's creepy) and not censor "WAP" (because it's dope). Just kidding... it's because the naysayers say it's "vulgar." Prudes... just kid…
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This week we had friend of the pod and comic Dustin Nickerson on the show to talk about the upcoming COVID vaccine release. Should everyone have to take it?! Can you exist in society if you don't?! Find out next, on the next season of 2020. (And the I Disagree podcast.) Also, go watch Dustin Nickerson's new standup special "Overwhelmed" on Amazon N…
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This week we received a couple disagreemails regarding last week's discussion on Walmart-- the place that Jordan hates and Steve sees some merit in. We had some great points brought up by "both sides" (as they say) that wound up spurring basically an entire episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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This episode Jordan and Steve argue all things Thanksgiving! What it means, if it should be celebrated, how it should be celebrated this year with COVID, if at all. Listen to this episode while you're prepping that feast, or while you're consciously choosing to not celebrate and recognize indigenous history instead. Learn more about your ad choices…
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This episode Steve and Jordan get really into issues of gender. We also circle back to some older arguments thanks to a welcomed I Disagreemail from our patron Linda! And just for a note for history's sake-- Trump is still refusing to admit he lost the election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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This week we welcome our second patron to the show-- Sean! We know Biden has won the election, but Trump and his GOP loyalists refuse to concede the election to Joe and Kamala. Will they ever? Jordan, Steve and Sean talk all about it on this week's I Disagree! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Alright folks... we still don't know the results of the 2020 election, but Steve and Jordan got to talking about a WHOLE bunch of things surrounding the state of our political system, the continued presence of support for the worst president this country has ever seen, the woke v. the trolls, and so much more. We really enjoyed making this episode …
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The election is just days away, folks! Steve and Jordan spend this episode arguing about a few different hot button issues like taxes and the judiciary, all thanks to our listeners' incisive Disagremails. At the end of the episode a patron requested Steve and Jordan do the seemingly impossible-- say 5 nice things about the other side. It hurt. Both…
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I mean, how could we not cock abou-- we mean talk about Jeffrey Toobin. Steve tells Jordan the Toobin tale for the first time on air, and she... well, you just gotta listen. We also hear from the Pee Pee Tapes of Jordan's past, and Steve leads the Disagreemail segment with a solid continued discussion on court packing. Learn more about your ad choi…
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This episode Steve and Jordan keep circling back to issues caused by the two party system. We kick it off with an ultimate discussion about whether or not Steve's really libertarian or something else... And this week's main event is centered around if ultra-liberal cities like Portland and Seattle have gone "too far" trying to pander to the left th…
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This week Steve and Jordan talk about the Trump-Biden debate fiasco, the merits of a representative democracy, and Steve gets a big disagreemail after last week's discussion on RBG's departure and abortion. Enjoy! Make sure you're registered to vote oh god. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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This episode, Steve and Jordan spend their main event discussing the recent controversial release of the film "Cuties" on Netflix. Its provocative images of children have started quite the debate over the last week on social media, with some people canceling Netflix entirely as a result. NOW THAT'S SERIOUS. We also get to some FANtastic Disagreemai…
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Very exciting episode this week folks! Our listener Claire comes on as our first Patron guest on I Disagree! If you've been paying attention you'll know Claire as Steve's most ardent opposer, and it was truly a treat to get to hear her talk shit on him live. Hope you enjoy! And a big thanks to Claire for coming on! Learn more about your ad choices.…
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This episode Jordan and Steve talk about Adele's recent Bantu knots snafu, and cultural appropriation in general. Jordan says yikes, and Steve says... something else. WHO'D HAVE GUESSED IT? We also get to talking about ideal fart frequency, and some of the epic things our listeners have been doing on Twitter to San Diego City Council Rep Chris Ward…
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After weeks and weeks of protesting in Portland, Steve and Jordan finally connect on their opinions about it for this week's main event. But not before we discuss the validity (or ridiculousness based on who you ask) of Trader Joe's letter in response to getting called out for their brands like Trader Jose's and Trader Giotto's. Learn more about yo…
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We're officially moved to a Thursday general release date which means early episodes come out Wednesdays now on Patreon! Sign up at patreon.com/idisgreepodcast for early access! This episode Steve and Jordan get into a pretty thorough conversation in the first half about 2016 and Russia's role, election interference, etc, and we really enjoyed the …
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Steve and Jordan open up about their manually aquatic superpowers, which soda franchise reigns supreme and more in this new episode of I Disagree! Also, this week Jordan and Steve begin releasing their main episodes on Thursdays instead of Wednesday. So for all of you who spent your Wednesday sadly waiting by your podcast app while we were deadbeat…
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