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Mini-sode: In which we specify that this is a bi-weekly show
Vote with a Brick
03/06/22 • 2 min
We'll be back March 11th
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05/12/22 • 34 min
The race to the premier's office has begun and we're here to pretend we understand what is going on. This is the first of our four-part weekly election coverage. In this episode, we talk about the major party platforms; the lack of ambition and enthusiasm from the supposedly left-leaning NDP; and the Liberals' half-measures that seem to only help suburban homeowners. We also fret about the popularity of Doug Ford and the polls that seem to indicate we're in for another PC majority. Oh goodie.
04/29/22 • 96 min
It's a long one this week! Tim brought in one of his longtime colleagues and friends, political scientist Blayne Haggart, to explain how Canadian federal budgets work and how this one, specifically, helps (or tries to help) Canadians with housing, affordability, the enviornment and healthcare. He also spends a surprising amount of time extolling the virtues of heat pumps.
The 2022 Federal Budget - https://budget.gc.ca/2022/home-accueil-en.html
Marian Mazzucato's "The Value of Everything" - https://marianamazzucato.com/books/the-value-of-everything
Ep. 3 - Why Bother Voting? A Short History of the NDP
Vote with a Brick
02/25/22 • 68 min
In this episode, Tim takes us through a short history of the NDP, from it's beginnings as the CCF (Co-operative Commonwealth Federation), through it's various dalliances with centrism and arriving where we are today. Steve tries desperately to contextualize this within the frame of US politics amidst his limited knowledge of history.
Regina Manifesto: https://canadiandimension.com/articles/view/the-regina-manifesto-1933-co-operative-commonwealth-federation-programme-fu
A Brief History of Neoliberalism by David Harvey: http://www.proglocode.unam.mx/sites/proglocode.unam.mx/files/ABriefHistoryNeoliberalism.pdf
"The Barricade" by Lowest of the Low, © Beer, Graffiti Songs, used with permission
Ep. 1 - Our first dumb episode
Vote with a Brick
02/25/22 • 56 min
After nearly two years of constant arm-twisting, Steve was able to convince Tim to record a podcast. In this first episode, we discuss the current state of COVID-19 in Canada -- namely, that we all need to "get used to it" now, apparently. We skirt around talking about the "freedom" convoy and Tim educates Steve on the late NDP leader, Alexa McDonough.
07/29/22 • 68 min
This week we're taking another look at Canada's foreign policy, through the framing of Ed Burmila's "Naught by NATO" -- an article we've referenced before.
Since the last time we tried to talk about this was frankly a bit embarrassing, we brought in a ringer to help us stumble through. Kaliene Jackson has studied the rhetoric and impacts (and the gap between them) of Canada's Feminist Foreign Aid program and helps us envision what a truly leftist foreign policy would look like.
Ep 17 - Demand the Impossible
Vote with a Brick
07/15/22 • 56 min
We've been taking a little summer break and this week we're bringing you an episode we recorded in the midst of the Ontario election. As a bulwark against the ongoing trudge into barbarism and cynicism, we've dreamt up some grounded, realistic "demands" to immediately make worker's lives materially better.
Steve takes a quick look at improvements that could immediately improve housing affordability, desirability and walkability. And continues to gind his axe about landlords.
Tim (of course) wanted to talk about trains.
H-hey guys? We really should fix that enviornment, eh?
And: Is $15 "Fair"? Is $20 "Plenty?" We're well overdue a raise -- and a union.
Some stuff we mentioned:
The Trains that Subsidize Suburbia - GO Transit Commuter Rail
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxWjtpzCIfA
"How Are You Going to Pay for That? Smart Answers to the Dumbest Question in Politics" by Ryan Cooper
https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250272348/howareyougoingtopayforthat
IPCC Sixth's Assessment
https://www.ipcc.ch/report/sixth-assessment-report-working-group-ii/
Fifteen and Fairness
https://www.15andfairness.org/
Francis Bourgeois, TikTokker Loves Trains
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfM6DFn_h58
05/30/22 • 44 min
This week we tried to come up with things to say about this dismal, boring election, which seems like it's heading directly into the PC's pockets. In brighter news, the NDP is set to elect more landlords than unionists and the Liberals are accusing them of hating women. It's been a great week.
Ep. 16 - Oh... Canada 🤦
Vote with a Brick
07/01/22 • 73 min
This week, Tim and a very congested Steve are joined by indigenous activist and labour organizer Carissa Taylor. A recent transplant to the unceded traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations -- also known as Vancouver -- Carissa shares how she's navigated her work with indigenous peoples on the Western Coast and how she understands Canada Day through the lens of her own identity as a settler-passing Métis woman and an anti-colonial activist.
TL;DR: fuck the flag; they can have it.
Stavros Halkias "Canada is Stupid" (RE: Land Acklowledgements)
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/fHzrbskBTZQ
#Next150
https://next150.indianhorse.ca/
Indigenous Blue Jays Logo:
https://twitter.com/paintsbyparkin/status/1507043245561466880
Indigenous Jets Logo:
https://www.nhl.com/news/jets-indigenous-inspired-logo-profound-experience-for-artist/c-314090206
"The Dawn of Everything" Graeber and Rengrow:
https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374157357/thedawnofeverything
Ep. 15 - Cameron Watson Helps Us Decide Whether to be Exited About Labor's Big Win in Australia
Vote with a Brick
06/18/22 • 64 min
Well, it's a month late and an (Australian) dollar short, but we are finally releasing a fascinating conversation with labour organizer (and Shadowfist player) Cameron Watson. From ranked ballot voting to whacky independents and democracray sausages, there's a lot to envy about Australia's political landscape. At the very least, you can't say it's boring (which is a lot more than we can say about Ontario's now-thankfully-over provincial election.
How the Australian Senate Works:
https://www.aec.gov.au/voting/counting/senate_count.htm
You're welcome:
https://letmegooglethat.com/?q=Engadine+Maccas
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How many episodes does Vote with a Brick have?
Vote with a Brick currently has 19 episodes available.
What topics does Vote with a Brick cover?
The podcast is about News, Political Science, Canada, Marxism, Podcasts, Social Sciences, Science, Canadian and Politics.
What is the most popular episode on Vote with a Brick?
The episode title 'Ep. 18 - Constructing a Left-Feminist Foreign Policy with Kaliene Jackson' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Vote with a Brick?
The average episode length on Vote with a Brick is 58 minutes.
How often are episodes of Vote with a Brick released?
Episodes of Vote with a Brick are typically released every 8 days, 8 hours.
When was the first episode of Vote with a Brick?
The first episode of Vote with a Brick was released on Feb 25, 2022.
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