The Drip Podcast
The Afro Canadian Political Literacy Foundation
Politics is power. Join Kurtis and Patience to make sense of it.
The Drip caters to the Black millennial professional. It informs you about Black political and economic advancement within a North American context, while analyzing the decisions of our political leaders across Canada and beyond. It's the political podcast you never knew you needed.
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Episode 47 - Racism in Home Appraisals, New Anonymous Racism Reporting Tool & RIP Bunny Wailer
The Drip Podcast
03/08/21 • 29 min
On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of February 28th, including: Doug Ford taking more control over appointing judges; Research showing anti-Blackness in appraisals for the first time in Canada; The passing of reggae legend Bunny Wailer; Parents of Black Children launch a new racism reporting tool; Trustees in York Region vote to rename a school after a beloved Somali-Canadian; Amazon employees are organizing for a union - why you should care.
Politics
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/doug-ford-judicial-appointments-provincial-court-judges-1.5477960
Economy
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/marketplace-home-appraisals-1.5935229https://abc7news.com/black-homeowner-problems-sf-bay-area-housing-discrimination-minority-homeownership-anti-black-policy/10331076/
Blackity Black Black
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/anti-black-racism-reporting-tool-ontario-schools-1.5933508
- https://www.cp24.com/news/vaughan-high-school-to-be-renamed-after-somali-canadian-journalist-hodan-nalayeh-1.5333121
World
- https://dfw.cbslocal.com/video/5364227-plano-police-investigating-bullying-allegations-involving-haggard-middle-school-students/
- https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/mar/01/joe-biden-amazon-workers-union-alabama
- http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20210302/jamaica-has-lost-pioneer-reggae-holness?fbclid=IwAR123RJJPDNR7zgQEeJpXrJAo-R2p_EM3zOSBksHugV4PB8gOuBXTsJaSfU
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On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of May 29th, including:
Premier Ford winning the 2022 election:
- Which Black MPPs will he include in his cabinet?
- What’s next for the Ontario NDP and Liberals?
The Bank of Canada increases interest rates another half percent to stem inflation:
- What that means for you if you have loans.
Mass Shootings in the U.S. spark legislative change in Canada:
- A national freeze on the purchase, sale, importation and transfer of handguns in Canada.
Toronto changes admissions criteria for specialized schools:
- Should Toronto students earn program entry based on exams or interest?
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Episode 92, part 2 - Diggstown Creator Floyd Kane joins The Drip
The Drip Podcast
11/11/22 • 19 min
This is part two of our two-part episode with Floyd Kane, the creator, showrunner and executive producer of Diggstown. Diggstown is an authentic legal drama that highlights the very real inequities that exist in the Canadian legal system and has never shied away from delving into issues of class, race, and gender, even changing policy in the process.
For example, after years of lobbying, last season’s birth alert storyline helped to call enough attention to the issue that a few weeks following the broadcast, the province of Nova Scotia dropped the controversial practice; one of the last Canadian provinces to do so.
Throughout our conversation, Kane shares why he created Diggstown and what he hopes we pull from it, the complexities of Marcie Diggs and her fellow castmates, and his thoughts on Canada’s media landscape for Black entertainment professionals. We even pan the idea of a Canadian House of Cards with a Black male lead...
Be sure to watch Season 4, available now on CBC and CBC Gem.
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11/28/22 • 20 min
This is part 2 of our conversation with Amanda Cordner from Sort Of, a hit comedy series co-produced by CBC, HBO Max and Sphere Media shot right here in Toronto.
Season 2 of Sort Of is streaming now on CBC and CBC Gem.
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We’re back! On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of October 2nd, 2022, including:
- Pierre Poilievre becoming leader of the Conservative Party of Canada
- The Liberals and NDP launching the single biggest expansion of healthcare in 60 years
- Amnesty International joining Black federal employees on their complaint to the United Nations
- Jackson, Mississippi and its boil water advisory
- QFTA: Enbridge selling a stake in its pipelines to Indigenous groups for C$1.12B; what can Black Canadians learn from this?
... And plenty more.
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#Cdnpoli #ONPoli #TOPoli #USpoli #PierrePoilievre #JustinTrudeau #JagmeetSingh #AndrewCoyne #GlobeandMail #AlthiaRaj #TorontoStar #JordanPeterson #NanosResearch
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Episode 75 - Municipal Interview Series with Deputy Mayor Sterling Lee of Ajax, Ontario
The Drip Podcast
11/08/21 • 46 min
On this week’s episode, we're joined by friend of The Drip, Deputy Mayor Sterling Lee of Ajax, a town established in 1941 in Durham Region in Southern Ontario, just east of the Greater Toronto Area. The 2016 census clocked its population in at 119,677, 57% of which are racialized. The biggest racial demographic in Ajax belongs to our South Asian brothers and sisters at 24%, while Black folks take the number two spot at 17%.
Sterling shares his thoughts on the racial revolution as well as the rise in hate crimes across Durham during the pandemic, and what he and others are doing about it, Doug Ford bumping the minimum wage to $15, Justin Trudeau's methane pledge, Durham's constant congestion and possible solutions, and plenty more. Plus he's hilarious. Take a listen.
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Episode 69 - The unnecessary election; Cowboys REIGNING in Haitians at the Texas border; The ongoing Conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia
The Drip Podcast
09/27/21 • 23 min
On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of September 19h, including:
- Elxn44 came and went, and for the most part shit’s still the same! Still, there were some changes, and we take a moment to break down some of the key changes, and highlight what might be around the corner for certain leaders
- Haitian migrants literally get REIGNED in by Cowboys at the Texas border
- Things get much worse in Tigray, Ethiopia as millions starve to death due to the ongoing conflict
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Canadian Politics
- https://www.macleans.ca/politics/ottawa/a-wins-a-win/?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR3T-5EcTUs3zOLv2nDU_biwtjScm5gBTGI3LMTI3zQvbjDv_mAh6u_TJrI#Echobox=1632198757
- https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-erin-otoole-accused-of-betraying-conservatives-as-he-faces-first/
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/conserative-caucus-95-per-cent-white-1.6185707?fbclid=IwAR1gcmw8ON-qk8kldNuEdqnQ-u3ZtWSHoUEJOODsO9g7W-J42F8z-7buLsg
- https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/2021/09/20/maxime-bernier-and-the-peoples-party-of-canada-fail-to-win-any-seats.html?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=National&utm_content=bernierlosing
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/green-party-election-2021-1.6183004
Blackity Black Black:
World News:
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On part 2 of episode 60, we continue discussing other top headlines from the week of May 23rd, including:
- A Black Ryerson student getting accused of stealing her own car
- Reverse Racism claims picking up speed
- Germany dishing out reparations to Namibians
And plenty more. Link in bio.
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Blackity Black Black:
- https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/first-black-president-of-elementary-teachers-of-toronto-target-of-hate-mail-1.5442358
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/student-alleges-racial-profiling-1.6038633
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/uofr-chemistry-email-class-1.6043886
- https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/26/nyregion/amy-cooper-suing-racial-discrimination.html
- https://www.npr.org/2021/05/27/1000831280/amy-cooper-911-call-black-bird-watcher-lawsuit
- https://globalnews.ca/news/7897841/amy-cooper-franklin-templeton-lawsuit-discrimination/
- https://apnews.com/article/il-state-wire-business-race-and-ethnicity-racial-injustice-2b7119002e31896293abcaaa14787559
World News:
- https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-57279008
- https://www.bbc.com/news/business-57254962?fbclid=IwAR1XU7zvymUFoyE3Akcx4vkbrwPxsMBcxL7SAKMGCLNk-iH2lyJNDKteC00
Question for the Audience:
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On part 1 of this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of May 23rd, including:
- All Ontarians who want it may be vaccinated by end of August, pending supply
- The remains of 215 children being found at the largest residential school in Canada
- Canadian Banking fees going up despite profits increasing over 100%, during a pandemic
And more.
Part 2 will contain our Blackity Black Black and World News segments. Remember, if you like what you hear, subscribe and share.
Politics:
- https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2021/05/28/it-could-be-a-two-dose-summer-for-every-ontarian-who-wants-to-get-a-covid-19-vaccination.html?fbclid=IwAR2Ou1xXzcoWwS8GKMM2UmFsBuuYVH1pTyu1I_sLE4WlKf6COetuuz2NqTc
- https://www.cp24.com/news/two-dose-summer-coming-to-ontario-ford-says-province-unveils-covid-19-second-dose-strategy-1.5446345
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/covid-19-ontario-may-27-2021-update-1.6042352
- https://www.thestar.com/business/2021/05/28/prime-minister-justin-trudeau-commits-25m-for-palestinians-in-gaza-and-the-west-bank.html
- https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2021/05/statement-by-the-minister-of-foreign-affairs-on-the-situation-in-israel-the-west-bank-and-gaza.html
- https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/2021/05/12/ndp-leader-jagmeet-singh-calls-for-canada-to-block-arms-sales-to-israel-amid-escalating-violence.html
- https://www.international.gc.ca/trade-commerce/controls-controles/reports-rapports/military-goods-2019-marchandises-militaries.aspx?lang=eng
- https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-bodies-found-at-kamloops-residential-school-site-in-bc/
- https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-mps-to-fast-track-bill-creating-national-day-for-truth-and/
- https://www.instagram.com/p/CPcAFhUn8pP/
Economy:
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Episode 96 - Wes Hall returns to The Drip
The Drip Podcast
04/09/23 • 54 min
On this week’s episode, friend of The Drip, Dr Wes Hall, returned to the pod to discuss his book, No Bootstraps When You’re Barefoot.
Far more than a rags to riches story, No Bootstraps When You’re Barefoot is a transparent memoir that highlights the absurd hurdles that many Black and racialized people must leap over on a regular basis, arguing that these hardships shouldn’t exist in the first place.
He’s refreshingly real about his experiences with poverty, abuse, abandonment and systemic racism, but he also leans on themes of love, his faith in God, resilience and self-confidence to demonstrate that our hardships need not dictate our mindset.
An eminent Black leader in Canada’s business sector, Wes also uses the book as a gentle but firm call to action to corporate Canada to match their actions with their rhetoric by seeking untapped, but qualified Black talent, and hiring us in proportional rates to the population.
Wes also gave us an update on his work through the Black North Initiative and CBC's Dragon’s Den, plus his thoughts on Toronto’s upcoming mayoral race, and more.
Find No Bootstraps When You’re Barefoot wherever you buy your books.
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Drip Podcast have?
The Drip Podcast currently has 121 episodes available.
What topics does The Drip Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Joe Biden, Canada, Canadian Politics, Podcasts and Government.
What is the most popular episode on The Drip Podcast?
The episode title 'Episode 93, part 1 - Amanda Cordner of CBC's Sort Of joins The Drip' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Drip Podcast?
The average episode length on The Drip Podcast is 30 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Drip Podcast released?
Episodes of The Drip Podcast are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of The Drip Podcast?
The first episode of The Drip Podcast was released on Apr 6, 2020.
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