Best Metropole Podcasts (2024)

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“Calm before the storm" 36:03

1h ago36:03

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The brothers gather in the garden of their family home in the mountains of Lebanon to discuss recent Israeli escalations and the possible consequences from Lebanon, Iran and elsewhere, following the Israeli bombings in Beirut and Tehran; the focus of the discussion is the fact that, despite inflicting massive and irreparable trauma on civilian life…

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The Honourable John Norquay: Indigenous Premier, Canadian Statesman 31:28

12h ago31:28

31:28

Greg Marchildon talks to Gerald Friesen about his book, The Honourable John Norquay: Indigenous Premier, Canadian Statesman.John Norquay, orphan and prodigy was a leader among the Scots Cree peoples of western Canada. Born in the Red River Settlement, he farmed, hunted, traded, and taught school before becoming a legislator, cabinet minister, and, …

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Paul Kane's Travels in Indigenous North America 33:47

6d ago33:47

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Nicole O’Byrne talks to Ian MacLaren about his four-volume set, Paul Kane's Travels in Indigenous North America.An all-encompassing exploration of the nineteenth-century painter’s documentary record and controversial place in Indigenous studies in North America.Paul Kane has been called the founding father of Canadian art, and Wanderings of an Arti…

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SCCALE episode about degrowth & energy communities with Chris Giotsitsas 22:20

6h ago22:20

22:20

The wind has turned again for energy communities in Greece: a recent change in law now forbids, for example, the participation of businesses. This shift leaves more than one community energy initiative puzzled. And still, community leaders keep on fighting for it as a means to bring environmental and social sustainability – ultimately also as a mea…

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Before Canada: Northern North America in a Connected World 31:42

11d ago31:42

31:42

Larry Ostola talks to Allan Greer about his book, Before Canada: Northern North America in a Connected World.Showcasing the exciting work of historians, archaeologists, and literary scholars who are rewriting North America’s ancient past.Long before Confederation created a nation-state in northern North America, Indigenous people were establishing …

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"Camp David is a primordial document for the Egyptian political apparatus” w/ Lina Attalah 1:27:28

17h ago1:27:28

1:27:28

The brothers welcome journalist Lina Attalah (@linaattalah), the co-founder and chief editor of MadaMasr, an independent online Egyptian newspaper. They discuss the current situation in Egypt, political despotism and the war on normal politics, media censorship, the question of Camp David and why the political and military elite are so wedded to it…

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Muiwlanej kikamaqki – Honouring Our Ancestors 44:12

20h ago44:12

44:12

Mi’kmaq Who Left a Mark on the History of the Northeast, 1680-1980Nicole O’Byrne talks to Janet E. Chute and Donald M. Julien about their book, Muiwlanej kikamaqki "Honouring Our Ancestors": Mi’kmaq Who Left a Mark on the History of the Northeast, 1680 to 1980.Drawing upon oral and documentary evidence, this volume explores the lives of noteworthy …

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"Partition was about creating a settler colonial state" w/ Abdel Razzaq Takriti (pt.2) 1:04:13

2d ago1:04:13

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The second half of the conversation between the brothers and historian Abdel Razzaq Takriti (@abedtakriti). In this part, they do a deep dive into the Oslo negotiations, the effect of the Camp David Agreement, Yasser Arafat’s leadership of the PLO, and why he signed the Oslo Accords. They also discuss the rise of Hamas and its significance within P…

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(Preview) “98% of the UN has been condemning what Israel has done.” 19:36

26d ago19:36

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[Producer's note: This is a preview of the latest bonus episode of Makdisi Street. You can listen to the entire episode by subscribing to the Patreon for as low as $5 a month and get access to other great bonus content. Since we want to make as much content accessible as possible, we have unlocked this for the YouTube channel.] The Brothers discuss…

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A Communist for the RCMP: The Uncovered Story of a Social Movement Informant 37:38

8d ago37:38

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Greg Marchildon talks to Dennis Gruending about his book, A Communist for the RCMP: The Uncovered Story of a Social Movement Informant.In 1941, the RCMP recruited Frank Hadesbeck, a Spanish Civil War veteran, as a paid informant to infiltrate the Communist Party. For decades, he informed not only upon communists, but also upon hundreds of other peo…

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Episode 18 - An Open Book 1:11:31

21d ago1:11:31

1:11:31

Nick and Eric chat about the new cards that they've been having the most fun with since the release of Rebellion Without Rehearsal. It's fun! ▶PATREON◀⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/neonstatic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶DONATE◀⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/neonstatic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠▶LINKS◀⁠⁠⁠https://nanpc.games/ ▶YOUTUBE◀⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@neonstaticpod⁠⁠⁠⁠▶DISCOR…

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Toronto Mayors: A History of the City’s Leaders 33:08

1M ago33:08

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Greg Marchildon talks to Mark Maloney about his book, Toronto Mayors: A History of the City’s Leaders.The first-ever look at all 65 Toronto mayors — the good, the bad, the colourful, the rogues, and the leaders — who have shaped the city.Toronto’s mayoral history is both rich and colourful. Spanning 19 decades and the growth of Toronto, from its or…

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"Partition was about creating a settler colonial state" w/ Abdel Razzaq Takriti (pt.1) 1:12:00

1M ago1:12:00

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The brothers welcome historian Abdel Razzaq Takriti (@abedtakriti), the author of Monsoon Revolution: Republicans, Sultans, and Empires in Oman 1965-1976 (2016), “Before BDS: Lineages of Boycott in Palestine,” and co-creator of Thawra, a @thedigradio series on modern Arab and Palestinian revolutionary history. They take a deep dive into the history…

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Casa Loma: Millionaires, Medievalism, and Modernity in Toronto’s Gilded Age 32:03

22d ago32:03

32:03

Larry Ostola talks to Matthew Reeve about his book, Casa Loma: Millionaires, Medievalism, and Modernity in Toronto’s Gilded Age.Leading architect E.J. Lennox designed Casa Loma for the flamboyant Sir Henry Pellatt and Mary, Lady Pellatt as an enormous castellated mansion that overlooked the booming metropolis of Toronto. The first scholarly book de…

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“Universities are complicit in Palestinian unfreedom” w/ Maya Wind 1:32:28

2M ago1:32:28

1:32:28

The brothers welcome Maya Wind, the author of Towers of Ivory and Steel, a searing critique of the Israeli academic establishment’s complicity in the regime of apartheid and genocide. They discuss the role played by Israeli universities in the establishment and maintenance of the Zionist project in Palestine, the nexus between universities and poli…

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Montreal's Square Mile: The Making and Transformation of a Colonial Metropole 45:47

2M ago45:47

45:47

Larry Ostola talks to Dimitry Anastakis, Elizabeth Kirkland and Don Nerbas about their book, Montreal's Square Mile: The Making and Transformation of a Colonial Metropole.In nineteenth-century Canada, the Square Mile was an elite residential district in Montreal that represented a dramatic new concentration of wealth. Montreal’s Square Mile chronic…

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Debunking Zionist Myths #1 1:12:17

2M ago1:12:17

1:12:17

The brothers take on some of the most popular and entirely mendacious Zionist talking points and debunk them. Watch the episode on our YouTube channel Links mentioned in the episode Relevant links A.L. Tibawi, Anglo-Arab Relations and the Question of Palestine, 1914-21 (1971) George Antonius, The Arab Awakening (1938) Edward Said, The Question of P…

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Eroding a Way of Life: Neoliberalism and the Family Farm 38:57

1M ago38:57

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Greg Marchildon talks to Murray Knuttila about his book, Eroding a Way of Life: Neoliberalism and the Family Farm. An analysis of how neoliberal policies have radically restructured farming in Western Canada.The establishment of a Western Canadian economy dominated by family farming was part of the government’s post-Confederation nation building an…

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SCCALE interview about an emerging heat community in The Netherlands 27:49

2M ago27:49

27:49

Today we are in Zwolle, around 1h20 drive from Amsterdam. The town of 130.000 inhabitants has a beautiful medieval centre. Today’s guest, Olaf Heinen, lives in the neighbourhood of Assendorp, more specifically in the area of Sallandsweide.This area is composed of very different types of houses and holds a very diverse group of residents. This is al…

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The Legacy of Louis Riel: Leader of the Métis People 35:43

1M ago35:43

35:43

Nicole O’Byrne talks to John Andrew Morrow about his book, The Legacy of Louis Riel: Leader of the Métis People.Based on a comprehensive review of Riel’s writing, Morrow uncompromisingly examines Riel’s views on vital subjects. These include the term Métis, Métis identity, “Indians,” Jews, Islam, Quebec, French Canadians, the Irish, the United Stat…

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“Israel is becoming a burden to those who support it" w/ Mouin Rabbani 1:34:09

2M ago1:34:09

1:34:09

The brothers welcome the political analyst Mouin Rabbani (@MouinRabbani) to the show to discuss the broader implications of Israel’s genocidal campaign in Gaza, the loss of Israeli military credibility, the implications of the recent ICJ and ICC decisions for Israel’s growing global isolation, and the growing sense that we may be at an inflection p…

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Mennonite Farmers: A Global History of Place and Sustainability 40:18

2M ago40:18

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Greg Marchildon talks to Royden Loewen about his book, Mennonite Farmers: A Global History of Place and Sustainability.The book reveals the ways in which modern-day Mennonite farmers have adjusted to diverse temperatures, precipitation, soil types, and relative degrees of climate change. These farmers have faced broad global forces of modernization…

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"A Special Relationship" w/ Stephen Walt 1:50:18

3M ago1:50:18

1:50:18

The brothers welcome Professor Stephen Walt to the show to discuss US foreign policy in the Middle East, the role of the Israel lobby in influencing US decision-making, and how all these dynamics may develop in the wake of Israel’s genocidal campaign in Gaza. Watch the episode on our YouTube channel Date of recording: May 14, 2024. Follow us on our…

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Dominion: The Railway and the Rise of Canada 36:20

2M ago36:20

36:20

Larry Ostola talks to Stephen R. Bown about his book, Dominion: The Railway and the Rise of Canada.In the late 19th century, demand for fur was in sharp decline. This could have spelled economic disaster for the venerable Hudson's Bay Company. But an idea emerged in political and business circles in Ottawa and Montreal to connect the disparate Brit…

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SCCALE episode on inclusive power: Changing how we think about cities and energy access 50:49

2M ago50:49

50:49

Some say the energy transition is a great opportunity to create a more equal society. Others are more pessimistic and predict that the transition will worsen inequalities. How does reality look like and what solutions do we already have at hand to guarantee fair access and good lives to all, no matter their income, race, religion, gender?I’m deligh…

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Disciples of Antigonish: Catholics in Nova Scotia, 1880–1960 45:01

3M ago45:01

45:01

Nicole O’Byrne talks to Peter Ludlow about his book, Disciples of Antigonish: Catholics in Nova Scotia, 1880–1960.For generations eastern Nova Scotia was one of the most celebrated Roman Catholic constituencies in Canada. Occupying a corner of a small province in a politically marginalized region of the country, the Diocese of Antigonish neverthele…

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“The Gulf, the Arab metropoles and shifting patterns of power” w/ Elham Fakhro 1:23:24

3M ago1:23:24

1:23:24

The brothers welcome Elham Fakhro to the show to discuss the shifting patterns of relations between the states of the Arab Gulf and the established metropoles of the Arab world, the interplay of education and political transformation, the trend towards normalization with the Zionist state and recent developments in attitudes towards and relationshi…

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Episode 17 - RWR Card Impressions 1:35:22

3M ago1:35:22

1:35:22

Nick and Eric chat about the new cards that they've been having the most fun with since the release of Rebellion Without Rehearsal. It's fun! ▶PATREON◀⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/neonstatic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶DONATE◀⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/neonstatic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠▶LINKS◀⁠https://nanpc.games/event/boston/ NANPC Boston ABR Event - mark as going to c…

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The History and Archaeology of the Iroquois du Nord 34:51

3M ago34:51

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Greg Marchildon talks to Ronald F. Williamson about his book, The History and Archaeology of the Iroquois du Nord.In the mid-to late 1660s and early 1670s, the Haudenosaunee established a series of settlements at strategic locations along the trade routes inland at short distances from the north shore of Lake Ontario. From east to west, these commu…

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"The process of liberation is irresistible and irreversible" w/ Vijay Prashad 1:43:32

3M ago1:43:32

1:43:32

The brothers welcome historian and journalist Vijay Prashad (@vijayprashad) to the show to discuss the emergence of Palestine as the keystone struggle of the Global South, the importance of the PLO, the question of sovereign national interests vs. solidarity with Palestinian liberation, and the radical student movements rising up across the West. W…

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The Harris Legacy: Reflections on a Transformational Premier 35:03

3M ago35:03

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Larry Ostola talks to Alister Campbell about his book, The Harris Legacy: Reflections on a Transformational Premier.Elected for the first of his two terms as premier of Ontario in 1995, Mike Harris introduced some of the most sweeping reforms the province has ever seen: substantial reductions in spending and taxation as well dramatic changes to wel…

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“Learning how to be colonialists" w/ Rashid Khalidi 1:47:10

3M ago1:47:10

1:47:10

The brothers welcome the historian Rashid Khalidi of Columbia University to the show to discuss the history of the Palestinian people’s struggle against the Zionist project in Palestine, the colonial affiliations of Zionism, the background to the 1948 Nakba, and the role of Arab and Palestinian leaders and forms of resistance in bringing about chan…

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SCCALE episode on public procurement for energy communities 18:39

3M ago18:39

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We all try to make green choices for a more sustainable world. And so do local authorities as public buyers. Through public procurement authorities buy work, goods or services. Green public procurement means those authorities use their purchasing power to support the clean energy transition. In this episode of City Stories, Efren Guillò Sansano who…

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Episode 16 - On Flavor (ft. Izzy, Jeff, & Andrej) 50:58

3M ago50:58

50:58

Recorded in person at Mansionrunner 2024, Eric and Nick are joined by three wonderful guests to talk about the thematic flavorings of the cards we play. Jeff aka YsengrinSC: https://www.youtube.com/@YsengrinSCIzzy: https://podcast.queeringthemessage.net/ https://www.youtube.com/@queeringthemessage and Andrej: https://www.youtube.com/@MetropoleGrid …

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Lessons in Legitimacy: Colonialism, Capitalism, and the Rise of State Schooling in British Columbia 39:34

4M ago39:34

39:34

Nicole O’Byrne talks to Sean Carleton about his book, Lessons in Legitimacy: Colonialism, Capitalism, and the Rise of State Schooling in British Columbia.Lessons in Legitimacy brings the histories of different kinds of state schooling for Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples – public schools, Indian Day Schools, and Indian Residential Schools – in…

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(Preview) "Distraction and Denial" 19:10

4M ago19:10

19:10

[Producer's note: This is a preview of the latest bonus episode of Makdisi Street. You can listen to the entire episode by subscribing to the Patreon for as low as $5 a month and get access to other great bonus content. Since we want to make as much content accessible as possible, we have unlocked this for the YouTube channel.] The brothers discuss…

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Canadian Criminal Law in Ten Cases 59:05

4M ago59:05

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Nicole O’Byrne talks to Martin Friedland about his book, Canadian Criminal Law in Ten Cases.Canadian Criminal Law in Ten Cases explores the development of criminal justice in Canada through an in-depth examination of ten significant criminal cases. Martin L. Friedland draws on cases that went to the Supreme Court of Canada or the Privy Council, inc…

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"Famine is never a natural occurrence" w/ Michael Fakhri 1:25:37

4M ago1:25:37

1:25:37

The brothers welcome to the show Michael Fakhri, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food and Professor of Law at the University of Oregon, to discuss the ongoing starvation war against Gaza and how intentional law can be wielded to fight against it. Watch the episode on our YouTube channel Date of recording: Apr 3, 2024. Follow us on X: @Makdisi…

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The Avro Arrow: For the Record 33:33

4M ago33:33

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Larry Ostola talks to Palmiro Campagna about his book, The Avro Arrow: For the Record.The controversial cancellation of the Avro Arrow — an extraordinary achievement of Canadian military aviation — continues to inspire debate today. When the program was scrapped in 1959, all completed aircraft and those awaiting assembly were destroyed, along with …

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Terry & Me: Inside the Marathon of Hope 33:04

4M ago33:04

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Larry Ostola talks to Bill Vigars about his book, Terry & Me: Inside the Marathon of Hope.A twenty-two-year-old cancer survivor and amputee, Terry set out from St. John’s Newfoundland in April 1980, aiming to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research. His first months on the road in Atlantic Canada and Quebec were not only physically tax…

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Episode 15 - Careful What You Wish For 1:04:02

4M ago1:04:02

1:04:02

What we have in store: News! Rules about Rezzing Cards! Reviewing our RWR wishlist asks from last episode! ▶EPISODE LINKS◀-2024 Meme Contest Details: https://youtu.be/s0tKj3M29Bo -https://nanpc.games/ ▶PATREON◀⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/neonstatic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶DONATE◀⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/neonstatic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶YOUTUBE◀⁠youtube.com/@neonstatic…

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“Stadiums are completely ungovernable spaces, spaces of liberation” w/ Tony Karon and Sean Jacobs 1:33:49

4M ago1:33:49

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The brothers welcome Tony Karon (@TonyKaron) and Sean Jacobs (@africasacountry) to the show to discuss their experience of the politics of sport in their native South Africa, the lessons that the country’s anti-apartheid struggle might have for the struggle for freedom in Palestine, and football as a potential site for galvanizing a broader boycott…

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We Shall Persist: Women and the Vote in the Atlantic Provinces 24:08

4M ago24:08

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Nicole O’Byrne talks to Heidi MacDonald about her book, We Shall Persist: Women and the Vote in the Atlantic Provinces.We Shall Persist captures both the long campaign and the years of disappointment. Suffrage victories across Atlantic Canada were steps in an unfinished and contentious march toward gender, race, and class equality.This insightful b…

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“Two sides of the same coin” 56:38

5M ago56:38

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The brothers discuss, among other things, Zionism and denial; Israel’s engineered starvation of Gaza; US-Israeli collaboration. Watch the episode on our YouTube channel Date of recording: March 19, 2024 Follow us on X: @MakdisiStreet Follow us on YouTube: @MakdisiStreet Follow us on Insta: @Makdisist Music by Hadiiiiii *You can now support Makdisi …

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"A kind of intergenerational civil war" w/ Peter Beinart 1:39:03

5M ago1:39:03

1:39:03

The brothers welcome Peter Beinart (@PeterBeinart) to the show to discuss the role of the Gaza genocide in the generational transformation taking place in the United States (including within Jewish communities across the country), as well as the campaign to redefine antisemitism to include criticism of Zionism and the Zionist state, and the many pa…

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In solidarity with Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian 22:42

5M ago22:42

22:42

The brothers reflect on the suspension of Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian for having committed herself to justice, equality, rights, freedom and love: principles which Zionist institutions and the Zionist state clearly find themselves to be incompatible. Call to Action: Support academic freedom for Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian https://mondoweiss.net/2024/03…

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Unsettled: Lord Selkirk’s Scottish Colonists and the Battle for Canada’s West, 1813–1816 36:30

5M ago36:30

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Larry Ostola talks to Robert Lower about his book, Unsettled: Lord Selkirk’s Scottish Colonists and the Battle for Canada’s West, 1813–1816.The fascinating story of the Red River Settlement, now Winnipeg, in the years 1813 to 1816, told with archival journals, reports, and letters. Unsettled takes you inside the experience, relying on journals, rep…

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Cheated: The Laurier Liberals and the Theft of First Nations Reserve Land 29:23

5M ago29:23

29:23

Nicole O'Byrne talks to Bill Waiser and Jennie Hansen about their book, Cheated: The Laurier Liberals and the Theft of First Nations Reserve Land published by ECW Press in October 2023.Cheated is a gripping story of single-minded politicians, uncompromising Indian Affairs officials, grasping government appointees, and well-connected Liberal specula…

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“There is so much love in Palestine" w/ Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian 1:37:56

5M ago1:37:56

1:37:56

The brothers talk with Dr. Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian (link) about life under occupation in East Jerusalem, the scattering and reconstitution of Palestinian bodies and Palestine itself, and the affirmation of life and love that lie at the heart of the Palestinian struggle for freedom. Watch the episode on our YouTube channel Date of recording: March…

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On Stony Ground: Russländer Mennonites and the Rebuilding of Community in Grunthal 35:49

5M ago35:49

35:49

Greg Marchildon talks to James Urry about his book, On Stony Ground: Russländer Mennonites and the Rebuilding of Community in Grunthal, published by UTP in February 2024.On Stony Ground presents a historical ethnographic account of a generation of Mennonites from the Soviet Union who, following Russia’s revolution and civil war, immigrated to Manit…

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