Crackdown

Crackdown Productions

The drug war, covered by drug users as war correspondents. Crackdown is a monthly podcast about drugs, drug policy and the drug war led by drug user activists and supported by research. Each episode will tell the story of a community fighting for their lives. It’s also about solutions, justice for those we have lost, and saving lives.

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Top 10 Crackdown Episodes

Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Crackdown episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Crackdown for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Crackdown episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Episode 32: Goodbye Greg

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05/18/22 • 18 min

Last month, Crackdown Editorial Board member Greg Fresz passed away. As usual, we held a memorial for our comrade at VANDU. Sadly, we do this a lot. There’s nothing really that makes this constant death feel better, but at least we can feel “not better” together. That camaraderie? It’s the only thing that helps. When ... Continue reading Episode 32: Goodbye Greg →

Episode 3: Unsanctioned

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03/30/19 • -1 min

Across North America governments are opposing supervised injection sites. In Crackdown’s third episode, we tell you how to open one anyway.

Episode 21: Control

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12/29/20 • 53 min

Activist Kali Sedgemore and anthropologist Danya Fast tell a story about the government’s desire for control—the way its attempts to detain and manage drug users often backfire.

Episode 22: We’re Not Afraid of Needles Around Here

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02/04/21 • 32 min

On episode 22, Dr. Kimberly Sue, Medical Director of the Harm Reduction Coalition, answers our questions about COVID19 and the politics of vaccination.

Episode 34: The Iron Law

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07/19/22 • 33 min

Drug decriminalization is coming to British Columbia. And that’s a big step forward. Our movement has been fighting for decriminalization for decades. To us, decriminalization means getting cops, courts and jails out of our lives. It means police stop harassing, arresting and seizing dope off of us. For the past year, VANDU sent Garth and ... Continue reading Episode 34: The Iron Law →

Bonus: The Palace

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06/26/19 • -1 min

This month Crackdown is exploring the pernicious connections between North America’s overdose crisis and the housing crisis.

Episode 5: The Portugal Paradox

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05/29/19 • -1 min

Garth goes to Portugal to figure out whether the country has found a solution to North America’s overdose crisis.

Episode 6: Room 821

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07/04/19 • -1 min

What happens when your options are being kicked out on the street or living in a room filled with mould, trash and rats? Episode 6 of Crackdown looks at how the housing and overdose crises are intertwined, and what happens when tenants fight back.

Episode 7: Stand Down

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08/01/19 • -1 min

The Vancouver Police say they’re for harm reduction, but everyone we talk to in the Downtown Eastside says otherwise. On Episode 7 of Crackdown, Garth asks the cops to stand down.

(Rebroadcast) Episode 2: Change Intolerance

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09/25/19 • -1 min

We don’t have a full documentary this month – for a pretty good reason.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Crackdown have?

Crackdown currently has 61 episodes available.

What topics does Crackdown cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Documentary, Podcasts, Social Sciences and Science.

What is the most popular episode on Crackdown?

The episode title 'Episode 20: Cut Off' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Crackdown?

The average episode length on Crackdown is 43 minutes.

How often are episodes of Crackdown released?

Episodes of Crackdown are typically released every 33 days, 22 hours.

When was the first episode of Crackdown?

The first episode of Crackdown was released on Jan 24, 2019.

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