Amita Kuttner drops by to discuss their candidacy for Leader of the Green Party of Canada, what a Green Party under their leadership would look like, media coverage of their campaign, and the challenges of campaigning nationally during a pandemic. We explore the economic challenges facing Canadians and how changes in policy can provide a new direction for us all. About Amita Kuttner Amita is co-founder of moonlight institute, a recently developed non-profit organization that seeks to create a fr...
Sep 22, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 27
The New Brunswick election results were tough to watch. The Greens didn’t double their caucus and the NDP got hammered. Abram Lutes joins us to discuss just what happened, why the PCs and Blaine Higgs trounced... well everyone... and what the future holds for the NB electorate. Erin O’Toole says he doesn’t want an election but he’s crisscrossing the country in full campaign mode. The Liberals are saying the same but haven’t consulted any of their likely support in the NDP or Greens. Elections ar...
Sep 17, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Lindell Smith is a lifelong resident of North End Halifax, and a proud father of a beautiful daughter. He has a proven commitment to working within his community and has dedicated himself to serving it. In November 2016, Lindell was elected as City Councillor for District 8 Halifax Peninsula North at 26 years old. Lindell joins us to talk about the courage it takes to step up to lead, the implicit and explicit racism in politics, Black Lives Matter, his unique position to advocate for defunding ...
Sep 15, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 25
We catch up with DSC member & Endorsed candidate in the Green Party of Canada Leadership Election, Meryam Haddad before voting starts on September 26th about her campaign and her vision for a Green Party that is a voice of the people. If the left wants to overcome the growing threat of proto-fascism in Canada, and win, we need to present an alternative that speaks to struggling Canadians. We look at how to fundamentally change our society through policy and vision. Courtney Pyrke, DSC endors...
Sep 10, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Plutocracy rules the day. Our politics, our institutions, and our society is designed to reinforce this “rule by the wealthy” the majority of us recognize it for what it is. In fact, over three-quarters of the public consistently says that government is “run by a few big interests looking out for themselves.” In this episode, we’re joined by Kevin A. Young and Michael Schwartz, authors of the new book Levers of Power: How the 1% Rules and What the 99% Can Do about It. Young & Schwartz lay ou...
Sep 08, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 23
The New Brunswick election is only 11 days away. We're joined by the 3 DSC endorsed candidates in the race, NDP Leader Mackenzie Thomason, Caitlin Grogan, & Delphine Daigle, all young candidates who represent the next generation of Canadian leadership in the fight for the future of New Brunswick. The issues in this race will affect New Brunswickers, and the choice is clear - austerity or a future for working Canadians.
Sep 03, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 22
We go in depth w/ the prodigious Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, former Maryland Democratic Party Chair & Congressional Candidate on the murder of George Floyd & Black Lives Matter, what it means to stand up to the system, the loss of civil rights icons like her late husband Elijah Cummings, the crisis for American democracy, the rise of neofascism, and so much more.
Sep 01, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 21
The Conservatives elect Peter Ma... Wait what? Erin O'Toole? We explore just what happened on Sunday night, the alt-right pull on the Conservative Party, the Trumpian future of Canadian elections, and the eating of ballots. The results of less than 200K votes cast mean we'll all have to live with a new narrative in national politics, one that realistically will pull the Liberals to the right on economic policy and to the left on neoliberal identity politics. What does it mean for working Canadia...
Aug 27, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Tyler Simmonds is a public speaker and filmmaker who speaks openly about his experience living with mental illness, reminding people that recovery is possible and emphasizing the importance of vulnerability, mindfulness, and achieving your “flow state” through creativity and meditation. Tyler's is clearly a message that resonates with many. In 2016, the Huffington Post named him one of the “10 Inspirational people under 30 you should be following on Twitter.” Twitter is where Tyler engages with ...
Aug 25, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 19
New Left Radio s bringing you a new format with twice as much content every week! Starting with today's episode we'll be bringing you in depth coverage and commentary every Thursday and extended interviews released eery Tuesday. What a week it's been too. Big changes to government, what does it mean for progress in Canada at a time when Canadians are struggling through COVID-19? The Conservative leadership race is coming to its end and we likely know the outcome barring an upset. What does a McK...
Aug 20, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 18
An all out assault by the UCP in Alberta. A deliberate effort to underfund the system in Ontario. Medicare, a universal program that was fought for and won by Canadian progressives is under attack. It's time to focus on democratizing the workplace. We can fundamentally transform the lives of Canadians through policy that's already in place in many countries and proven to work. We discuss some of these ideas and just how we can bring them to Canada through work at the Centre for Canadian Progress...
Aug 13, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 17
We're joined by Dr. Brandon Doucet, to talk about the need to finish the job of Medicare by adding dental care and the push to organize dentists to advocate for changes to the system. We explore the moral crisis of migrant farming in Ontario harshly brought to light by COVID-19. Then we're joined by MPP Jill Andrew, Critic for Culture & Women's Issues in the Ontario Legislative Assembly to talk about defunding the police, inequity in the COVID-19 response from the Ontario government, and the...
Aug 06, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Finance Bros buy the Toronto Star. What does it mean for media, the truth, and working people in Canada? Journalist Ethan Cox joins us to discuss what it all means and the importance of independent media in Canada. The WE scandal has made us ask the question, just what is the acceptable level of corruption in government? With the PM testifying today, for his THIRD alleged ethical misstep, we'll look at what this means for Canadians. Then we're joined by investigative journalist Greg Palast whose...
Jul 30, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 15
London Police Services have ignored Pride London's request not to fly the Pride Flag in solidarity with Black Lives Matter. We're joined by Andrew Rosser, Pride London Festival Board President, to talk about the process and why BLM & Pride are common struggles. The DSC is launching Canada's only democratic socialist public policy research centre, the Centre for Canadian Progress, because policy gives power to ideas. Hear about the effort and what you can do to help move Canada forward. Then ...
Jul 23, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 14
We're joined by MLA Marie Renaud who was removed from chambers after speaking out about the physical intimidation on the floor from UCP members. It's time for action on a wealth tax and the DSC is organizing for change. Then we're joined by neuroscientist, prolific writer, and humanist, Abhijit Naskar for part one of our interview about how we can change human behaviour to create a better world.
Jul 16, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 13
This week we look at a new policy paper from the Broadbent Institute on the need for a wealth tax in Canada, we discuss Resource Movement, a coalition of Millenials & Zoomers in the top 10% begging the government to tax them. Then we look at the attack on Rideau Hall and attempt on PM Trudeau's life and discuss the double standard of white terrorism and the political messaging that's to blame for motivating such violence. We'll spend some time w/ guest Matt Bruenig, Founder of the People's P...
Jul 09, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Canadian airlines are ending physical distancing on flights, against Transport Canada's guidelines, putting passengers and workers at risk. Is it plutocracy at work? The debate on Universal Basic Income rages in the media and policy circles, and takes on an increased fervour with 7 million Canadians reliant on CERB. We're joined by economist Evelyn L. Forget, who literally wrote the book on a Canadian UBI.
Jul 02, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Recent events in the House of Commons show that Leader Singh has courage, MP Therrien is racist, and we have a long way to go in our society. New reports from the Parliamentary Budget Office and polling from Abacus Data show that Canadians are very concerned about wealth inequality - and they should be. Then we're joined by guest, Meryam Haddad, candidate for the Leadership of the Green Party of Canada. We talk about the need for the Green Party to embrace socialist principals, and what the GPC ...
Jun 25, 2020•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 10
For decades we've been talking about systemic racism in policing and begging for reform. It is clear reform won't do. We have to defund the police. We talk about government failures in anti-racism work, the defunding of anti-racism infrastructure in Ontario, and the denial of the RCMP and Premier Doug Ford that systemic racism exists - and what we have to do to make sure it's fixed once and for all. We explore the cuts to "enhanced benefits" for frontline workers and the devastating choice worke...
Jun 18, 2020•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 9
The events surrounding George Floyd's death have sparked a call for change not seen in decades across the globe. What does it all mean and how do we ensure this is the last time? Then we're joined by Tom Ross, the Calgary reporter that Premier Jason Kenney berated for asking about a Green New Deal and a transition to sustainable energy in Alberta when oil prices went through the floor to discuss what's up in Alberta anyway?
Jun 11, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 8
MP Peter Julian, a member of the Standing Committee on Finance, has taken up the fight against corporate tax avoiders, pressing the government to commit to the words of the PM in the House of Commons. MP Julian joined the hosts of New Left Radio for a conversation on the issue of corporations offshoring profit to avoid their fair share of taxes, holding the government to account on bailouts for corporate interests during this unprecedented time, and the importance of movements like the DSC in ma...
May 24, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 7
COVID-19 has shown the flaws in Canada's privatized Senior Care system, with 82% of all COVID-19 related deaths. We need Universal Senior & In-Home Care under the Canada Health Act NOW. Calvin Simpson, Campus Organizer & Chair of the DSC Student Caucus joins to discuss DSC on Campus, and guest Brice Sopher, an organizer with Foodsters United, talks the gig economy, unionizing gig workers, and has a warning about the future of work.
May 23, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Quebec wants you to go back to work at any cost to public health, Derek Sloan is a disgusting race baiter, and our guest Susan Toth - Labour Lawyer, Activist, and Vice Chair of the London Police Services Board discusses injustice in Canada, racism, equality, and workers rights.
May 08, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 5
We respond to the haters, Alberta oil is dead and Kenney hates the environment, and we want you to run for office. W/ Special guest, writer, playwright, publisher, and leftist Canadian icon Rick Salutin discusses Mel Watkins and the Waffle manifesto, the future of the left in Canada, the dangers of free trade, and the life changing moment he became a leftist.
Apr 27, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 4
COVID-19 is exposing the often hidden gaps in our society and calling us to do better together, we discuss transformational change, and the democratization of the neighbourhood and the factory w/ Dr. Michael Courey, Urban Sociologist & Community Organizer.
Apr 20, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Mourning the end of the Sanders campaign and the beginning of what comes next, the Conservative response to COVID-19 relief that's left of us, and Barry Weisleder, Chair of the NDP Socialist Caucus.
Apr 13, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 2
This week in the news - Emera, greed, and the people of Nova Scotia - The art of the political grift - and special guest, Jenn Neilson from the BC Ecosocialists. More About Jenn Neilson, PhD Jenn is a board member of the BC Ecosocialists, a local organizer, artist activist, and longtime public servant in the education and arts and culture sectors. With HQ Collective, a grassroots advocacy organization, Jenn produces events, leads consultations with local residents, and presents findings to City ...
Apr 06, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 1
