Best Neil Cassidy Podcasts (2024)

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A Conversation with Kendal David: Basic income, Canada Disability Benefit & Youth engagement 37:05

10M ago37:05

37:05

BICYN’s most recent op-ed in The Hill Times (not mentioned in the podcast - but super relevant to the podcast!) is about the Canada Disability Benefit and why we still need a guaranteed basic income. It was written by BICYN directors Alexandra Zannis and Ellen Spannagel. (https://www.hilltimes.com/story/2023/...) Kendal's academic work: https://car…

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Conversation with President Cassidy Caron: Métis Self-Governance, Bill C-53 & Bill S-233 31:17

10M ago31:17

31:17

For more information: President Cassidy Caron: https://www.metisnation.ca/presidents... Métis National Council: https://www.metisnation.ca/ The various Accords and Sub-Accords between the MNC & Canada: https://www.metisnation.ca/about/reso... The Métis Nation of Ontario Housing Census: https://www.metisnation.org/news/the-... Bill C-53: Recognition…

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A Conversation with Neil Belanger: Disability Benefits, Indigenous Equality, and Guaranteed Livable Income 25:42

2y ago25:42

25:42

Podcast Links: Click here to access Income Supports and Indigenous Peoples In B.C. - An Analysis of Gaps and Barriers Click here to check outCovering All the Basics: Reforms for a More Just Society Click here to read Together BC - British Columbia’s Poverty Reduction Strategy Click here to access resources available via Basic Income Coalition Canad…

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Part Two of A Conversation with Professor Debra Parkes: Mandatory Life Sentences for Youth and Constitutionality 18:43

2y ago18:43

18:43

Resources Click here to check out Kim’s Senate Webpage Click here to access publications of Professor Debra Parkes Click here to access research by Dr. Jane Sprott Click here to read research by Professor Isabel Grant Click here to learn more about Bryan Stevenson’s work. Click here to get the reports, Injustices and Miscarriages of Justice Experie…

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A Conversation with Professor Debra Parkes: Mandatory Life Sentences, Constitutionality, and Bill C-5. 47:56

2y ago47:56

47:56

Reports and Papers Click here to access Injustices and Miscarriages of Justice Experienced by 12 Indigenous Women. Click here to read Carly Peddle, Emma Ronsley & Debra Parkes, Toward Abolishing the Mandatory Life Sentence and Parole Ineligibility Periods for Murder: Discussion Document. Click here to check out Sarah Chaster’s paper, Cruel, Unusual…

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A Conversation with Professor Vass Bednar: Competition Reform, Inequality, and the Path Towards Fairness 22:32

2y ago22:32

22:32

Click here for more information about Professor Bednar and her public policy research. Click here to access the Perspectives document on Guaranteed Livable Income by Team Pate. Click here to check out Professor Bednar on the Cross Country Checkup Podcast Other resources referred to in the episode: Click here to access Professor Bednar’s paper on co…

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A Conservation with Dr. Elizabeth Sheehy: Bill C-5, Judicial Discretion, and Mandatory Minimum Penalties 32:55

2y ago32:55

32:55

Click here to access to Bill C-5. Click here to read more on Bill C-22 Click here to check out Dr. Sheehy’s book Defending Battered Women on Trial. Click here to read Justice Arbour’s Inquiry into certain events at the Prison for Women in Kingston also known as the Arbour Report Click here to read R v Luxton Click here to read more about R v Naslun…

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A Conversation with MPP Kathleen Wynne: Guaranteed Livable Income and Lessons from the Pandemic 26:54

2+ y ago26:54

26:54

Click here to access more information about MPP Wynne's political career. For more information on Guaranteed Livable Income: Click here to access the Perspectives document on Guaranteed Livable Income by Team Pate. Click here for Bill C-223 and here for Bill S-233 on guaranteed livable basic income. Click here for a new year's statement and update …

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Benji Waterstones 56:02

2+ y ago56:02

56:02

In Part Two of our 'Let's talk to the experts' Christmas specials, Nathan talks to Dr Benji Waterstones, a psychiatrist and stand up comedian to talk mental health, psychopathy, comedy and how they're all related. Find out more about Benji here You can support Pyscomedy or Nathan's other podcast Daily Notes by becoming a Patreon backer. Music and p…

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Professor Neil Martin 51:46

2+ y ago51:46

51:46

Psycomedy is back for this Christmas special and if you're stuck for a last minute gift idea, why not get a book exploring the psychology of comedy for that comedy loving loved one. Nathan chats to Professor Neil Martin about his book The Psychology of Comedy, trying to find out what makes us laugh and why some are compelled to make jokes for a liv…

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A Conversation with Senator Colin Deacon: Open Banking & Guaranteed Livable Income 32:45

2+ y ago32:45

32:45

Resources and cases mentioned during the episode: Click here to access the US Federal Study Senator Deacon discussed at the 8:44 minute mark. Click here to access the report from the Advisory Committee on Open Banking discussed at the 15:10 minute mark. Click here to access more information on the Dauphin Manitoba Experience discussed at the 17:53 …

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A Conversation with Sheila Regehr: The Economic and Moral Case for a Guaranteed Livable Income 17:07

2+ y ago17:07

17:07

More information about this episode's guest, Sheila Regehr (as seen here, on Basic Income Canada Network): Sheila is a founding member of the Basic Income Canada Network and former Executive Director of the National Council of Welfare. Her 29 years of federal public service spanned front-line work, policy analysis and development, international rel…

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A Conversation with Professor Martha Jackman: "Poverty is a Human Rights Violation" 22:05

3y ago22:05

22:05

Click here to access Professor Martha Jackman's biography on the University of Ottawa website. Click here to access Professor Martha Jackman's CV as of 2020. For more information on the social and economic rights, visit the following selected works by Professor Martha Jackman: Martha Jackman, "What's Wrong With Social and Economic Rights?" (2000) 1…

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A Conversation with Professor Sylvia Rich: Corporate Crime and Deferred Prosecution Agreements 24:48

3y ago24:48

24:48

Learn more about Professor Sylvia Rich here. Additional readings & ressources Click here to access the private bill Senator Pate introduced relating to Mandatory Minimum Penalties (S-207). Click here to access the fact sheet on Mandatory Minimums introduced by Senator Pate. Sylvia Rich (2016). Corporate Criminals and Punishment Theory. Canadian Jou…

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A Conversation with Dr. Peter Graefe: What we can learn from the McMaster University study "Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Ontario Workers, Workplaces and Families" 24:07

3y ago24:07

24:07

Additional reading & resources: Dr. Forget’s book: “Basic Income for Canadians: The key to a healthier, happier, more secure life for all Click here to access the Parliamentary Budget Officer’s “Costing a Guaranteed Basic Income During the COVID Pandemic” report. Click here to access the Parliamentary Budget Officer’s “Costing a National Guaranteed…

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The Wish List Series: A Conversation with Professor Justin Piché 21:29

3y ago21:29

21:29

Selected Publications by Professor Piché Mussell, Linda, Kevin Walby and Justin Piché, ‘Can you make it out alive?’ Penal Imaginaries at Forts, Sanitaria, Asylums, and Segregated Schools, Qualitative Criminology, Volume Online First (April 2021) https://www.qualitativecriminology.com/pub/1bk9q4t1/release/1 Open Access Benslimane, Souheil, Sarah Spe…

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Katharyn Henson and Richard Todd 53:04

3y ago53:04

53:04

Find out more about Richard and Katharyn as they gear up for a live return. Support live comedy and give your team a laugh with Smirk Experience. Get 10% off your first show when you quote Psycomedy. Book your session with our partners threadUp, experts in counselling creatives in difficult times. You can support Pyscomedy or Nathan's other podcast…

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Justice LaForme discusses systemic discrimination and the consequent shortcomings of Bill C-22 40:10

3y ago40:10

40:10

Resources mentioned during the show and further reading: Learn more about Justice Harry S. LaForme here and here. https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/1695/index.do https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/8000/index.do https://www.criaw-icref.ca/images/userfiles/files/P4W_BN_IncarcerationRacializedWomen_Accessible.pdf https:/…

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Exploring New Vistas and Indigenous Legal Orders: A Conversation with Val Napoleon 48:09

3+ y ago48:09

48:09

Learn more about Dr. Napoleon here Joseph Arvay Legacy Fund Information: https://www.uvic.ca/law/home/news/current/joseph-arvay-legacy-fund.php Other resources mentioned during the show and further reading: https://adric.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Napoleon-Legal-Pluralism-published-version-2019-11.pdf https://www.uvic.ca/law/admissions/jidadmiss…

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Scott Capurro and Alice Fraser 47:49

3+ y ago47:49

47:49

Keep up with Scott Capurro And Alice Fraser If you'd like to help support Psycomedy you can by becoming a Patreon backer here Check out Nathan's new daily podcast Daily Notes Our partners at threadUp Counselling offer services for those in the creative industries so book your session here Support comedy AND give your business a laugh with our frien…

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The Wish List Series: A Conversation with MP Greg Fergus 13:32

3+ y ago13:32

13:32

Resources mentioned during the show and further reading: Read about MP Greg Fergus here. https://www.hilltimes.com/2020/06/17/the-black-caucus-has-laid-out-yet-another-road-map-and-its-time-for-the-feds-to-drive/253093 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/gatineau-aylmer-ottawa-light-rail-1.4713843 https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/black-caucus-sys…

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The Wish List Series: A Conversation with Joshua Sealy-Harrington 35:20

3+ y ago35:20

35:20

By Kim Pate and Fregine Sheehy

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The Wish List Series: A Conversation with The Honourable Louise Arbour 9:58

3+ y ago9:58

9:58

On this episode of Appointed, Kim kicks off the first episode of our wish list series with a conversation with The Honourable Louise Arbour. On our wish list series, we will hear from different change makers in Canada about what they would like to see for 2021. This episode was recorded on February 5th, 2021. Stay tuned for the next episode of our …

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Happy Highlights 2! 31:06

3+ y ago31:06

31:06

Our partners at threadUp Counselling are there to help creatives deal with all kinds of issues. Contact them here: https://www.threadup.co.uk/ If you’re a fan of Psycomedy and would like to help support us, please become a Patreon backer for as little as £5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/nathancassidy Check out Nathan’s new daily podcast Daily No…

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Intersecting Discrimination of Racism, Ableism and Bill C-7: A Conversation with Sarah Jama 18:33

3+ y ago18:33

18:33

By Kim Pate and Fregine Sheehy

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Abolish Racism: A Conversation with Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard 28:47

3+ y ago28:47

28:47

By Kim Pate and Fregine Sheehy

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The Global Elite! 32:12

3+ y ago32:12

32:12

Our partners at threadUp Counselling are there to help creatives deal with all kinds of issues. Contact them here: https://www.threadup.co.uk/ If you’re a fan of Psycomedy and would like to help support us, please become a Patreon backer for as little as £5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/nathancassidy Check out Nathan’s new daily podcast The Dail…

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More effective ways to respond to mental health crises: A Conversation with Asante Haughton and Rachel Bromberg 43:11

3+ y ago43:11

43:11

By Kim Pate and Fregine Sheehy

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The fiction of food security in Canada: A conversation with Josephine Grey 31:52

3+ y ago31:52

31:52

On this episode of Appointed, Kim speaks with Josephine Grey, an activist, human rights advocate, and community organizer who is well known for her work on healthy food security, human rights, climate action and basic income. Kim and Josephine discuss the illusion of food security in Canada; the social and economic barriers facing numerous communit…

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Happy Highlights! 29:52

3+ y ago29:52

29:52

Our partners at threadUp Counselling are there to help creatives deal with all kinds of issues. Contact them here: https://www.threadup.co.uk/ If you’re a fan of Psycomedy and would like to help support us, please become a Patreon backer for as little as £5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/nathancassidy Music by Mike Hanson Cartoon art by Joseph Ch…

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Best of the USA 33:25

3+ y ago33:25

33:25

Our partners at threadUp Counselling are there to help creatives deal with all kinds of issues. Contact them here: https://www.threadup.co.uk/ If you’re a fan of Psycomedy and would like to help support us, please become a Patreon backer for as little as £5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/nathancassidy Music by Mike Hanson Cartoon art by Joseph Ch…

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Jon Holmes 58:32

3+ y ago58:32

58:32

Get links to all of Jon’s work here: http://jonholmes.crush.technology/ Our partners at threadUp Counselling are there to help creatives deal with all kinds of issues. Contact them here: https://www.threadup.co.uk/ If you’re a fan of Psycomedy and would like to help support us, please become a Patreon backer for as little as £5 a month: https://www…

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Kim Noble Part 2 49:06

3+ y ago49:06

49:06

Find out more about Kim: https://mrkimnoble.com/ Our partners at threadUp Counselling are there to help creatives deal with all kinds of issues. Contact them here: https://www.threadup.co.uk/ If you’re a fan of Psycomedy and would like to help support us, please become a Patreon backer for as little as £5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/nathancass…

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Kim Noble Part 1 46:39

3+ y ago46:39

46:39

Find out more about Kim: https://mrkimnoble.com/ Our partners at threadUp Counselling are there to help creatives deal with all kinds of issues. Contact them here: https://www.threadup.co.uk/ If you’re a fan of Psycomedy and would like to help support us, please become a Patreon backer for as little as £5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/nathancass…

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Steve Nallon 59:22

3+ y ago59:22

59:22

Find out more about Steve and even sign up for one of his courses http://www.nallon.com/ Our partners at threadUp Counselling are there to help creatives deal with all kinds of issues. Contact them here: https://www.threadup.co.uk/ If you’re a fan of Psycomedy and would like to help support us, please become a Patreon backer for as little as £5 a m…

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What is the meaning of “choices” when there are too few opportunities or supports? A discussion with Bonnie Brayton 33:48

3+ y ago33:48

33:48

By Kim Pate and Fregine Sheehy

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Neil Mullarkey 47:47

3+ y ago47:47

47:47

Find out more about Neil’s work and online training: https://neilmullarkey.com/ Our partners at threadUp Counselling are there to help creatives deal with all kinds of issues. Contact them here: https://www.threadup.co.uk/ If you’re a fan of Psycomedy and would like to help support us, please become a Patreon backer for as little as £5 a month: htt…

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Simon Day 49:30

4y ago49:30

49:30

Find out more about Simon and upcoming activity here https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/simon_day/ Our partners at threadUp Counselling are there to help creatives deal with all kinds of issues. Contact them here: https://www.threadup.co.uk/ If you’re a fan of Psycomedy and would like to help support us, please become a Patreon backer for as little as…

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Kate Copstick Part 2 53:03

4y ago53:03

53:03

Find out more about Kate’s charity http://www.mamabiashara.com/ Our partners at threadUp Counselling are there to help creatives deal with all kinds of issues. Contact them here: https://www.threadup.co.uk/ If you’re a fan of Psycomedy and would like to help support us, please become a Patreon backer for as little as £5 a month: https://www.patreon…

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Kate Copstick Part 1 56:16

4y ago56:16

56:16

Find out more about Kate’s charity http://www.mamabiashara.com/ Our partners at threadUp Counselling are there to help creatives deal with all kinds of issues. Contact them here: https://www.threadup.co.uk/ If you’re a fan of Psycomedy and would like to help support us, please become a Patreon backer for as little as £5 a month: https://www.patreon…

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Joey Page 54:08

4y ago54:08

54:08

Find out more about Joey here, or better yet if you're offering a £30,000 advert job. https://www.momentumtalent.co/joey-page.html Our partners at threadUp Counselling are there to help creatives deal with all kinds of issues. Contact them here: https://www.threadup.co.uk/ If you’re a fan of Psycomedy and would like to help support us, please becom…

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Jack Carroll 49:55

4y ago49:55

49:55

Follow Jack on @fatjacko Our partners at threadUp Counselling are there to help creatives deal with all kinds of issues. Contact them here: https://www.threadup.co.uk/ If you’re a fan of Psycomedy and would like to help support us, please become a Patreon backer for as little as £5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/nathancassidy Music by Mike Hanson…

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Maria Shehata 57:27

4y ago57:27

57:27

Find out more about Maria: http://www.mariashehata.com Book your session with our partners at threadUp Counselling: https://www.threadup.co.uk/ Please support Pyscomedy by becoming a Patreon backer: https://www.patreon.com/nathancassidy Music by Mike HansonBy Nathan Cassidy, Mike Hanson

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J-L Cauvin Part 2 34:33

4y ago34:33

34:33

Watch his videos or better yet buy his albums like Thots & Prayers here: https://jlcauvin.com Our partners at threadUp counselling are still there for you if you're a creative. Just go to: https://www.threadup.co.uk/ Please support Psycomedy by becoming a Patreon backer: https://www.patreon.com/nathancassidy Music by Mike Hanson…

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Guaranteed Livable Income, First Nations Sovereignty, Indigenous Self-Governance, and Economic Decolonization: A Conversation with Senator Sinclair and Dr. Sinclair 32:14

4y ago32:14

32:14

By Kim Pate and Fregine Sheehy

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The Intersection of Food Insecurity, Anti-Black Racism, and a Guaranteed Livable Income: A Conversation with Paul Taylor from FoodShare Toronto 27:35

4y ago27:35

27:35

On this episode of Appointed, we continue our guaranteed livable income discussion with Paul Taylor, the Executive Director of FoodShare Toronto. Mr. Taylor discusses the origins of food banks in Canada and their ineffectiveness in addressing food insecurity, and the ways in which racism, social services, and income and housing inequality intersect…

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We're back with J-L Cauvin 41:22

4y ago41:22

41:22

Watch his videos or better yet buy his albums like Thots & Prayers here: https://jlcauvin.com Our partners at threadUp counselling are still there for you if you're a creative. Just go to: https://www.threadup.co.uk/ Please support Psycomedy by becoming a Patreon backer: https://www.patreon.com/nathancassidy Music by Mike Hanson…