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Introducing Climate Organizing Shorts: An Activist’s Guide to Movement Building

Pullback has been collaborating with The Climate Justice Organizing HUB to develop "Climate Organizing Shorts," a collection of discussions with climate activists on how to build inclusive and effective movements. The inaugural episode is now available, offering a condensed rendition of our previous Deep Canvassing chat featuring the esteemed Montana Burgess. Look for new episodes every Friday until May 2024 and subscribe (you know this part) wherever podcasts are found!

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Book Club - Age of Insecurity by Astra Taylor

Kristen and Kyla take a break from taking a break to discuss The Age of Insecurity by Astra Taylor. Published in October 2023, this book explores how crises of inequality, mental health, authoritarianism, and ecological collapse could all be addressed by re-evaluating our culture of insecurity. Institutions that promise to make us more secure are functioning to undermine us in this moment, including housing, education, policing, and the wellness industry, and Taylor has some ideas for how we can change society for the better.

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End of Year Quiz 2023

Kristen and Kyla are joined by Dr. Jennifer Jill Fellows (Gender, Sex, and Tech), Kattie Laur (Curious Tourism | Pod The North), and Eric Wickham (Unrigged | Big Shiny Takes) on the annual year end quiz panel show, revisiting the big talking points of 2023.

Jennifer's links
https://gendersextech.opened.ca/2022/03/28/hello-and-welcome/
https://indspire.ca/

Kattie's links
https://pinatravels.org/responsibletravelpod/
https://podthenorth.substack.com/
https://waterfirst.ngo/donate/

Eric's links
https://www.unrigged.ca/
https://bigshinytakes.com/
https://saintstephens.ca/contact

Kristen's link
https://www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/gaza-crisis/

Kyla's link
https://dogwoodbc.ca/

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Unrigged with Eric Wickham and Andre Goulet

Canadian journalism has been struggling for quite a while, with layoffs and local newspapers closing shop. Facebook’s reaction to the Online News Act and has added a layer of difficulty for independent news, who will lose a key platform for sharing their content. Can working together save independent journalism? On today’s episode we talked to Andre Goulet and Eric Wickham about their new initiative that brings together news from 20 independent, local, regional, and national media outlets from across Canada. Unrigged provides up-to-the-hour news from across the country, from organizations such as The Hoser, The Progress Report, The Breach, Ricochet, PressProgress and more.

Check out Unrigged: https://www.unrigged.ca/

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Deep Canvassing with Montana Burgess

The country is pretty divided on climate change and what to do about it. Can deep canvassing help to get people on board with decarbonization? Is deep canvassing the pixie dust necessary to bridge political divisions? How does it work, anyway? On today’s episode Kristen spoke with Montana Burgess, the Executive Director of Neighbours United, an organization based in interior BC that led the first complete deep canvassing program on climate anywhere in the world. Neighbours United is such a cool organization, and they are working to promote community engagement for climate action across Canada. Listen in on our conversation about what it’s like talking to people about climate change, and how deep canvassing can help to not only build consensus but also shows that we all have a lot more in common than we might think. 

Check out Neighbours United: https://neighboursunited.org/

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Saving the City with Patrick Esmonde-White

With the shifting nature of work, downtowns in many cities are emptying out, leading to business closures and fears about a “transit death spiral”, all while it is becoming ever more difficult to find affordable housing. Is it time for bold thinking to transform our cities so they are greener and more inclusive than they were before? We talk to Patrick Esmonde-White, host of Canada Re-Imagined, a podcast that explores futuristic and utopian solutions to Canadian issues including poverty and climate change. Patrick has worked in a variety of industries including federal and municipal levels of government, oil, journalism, and broadcast radio.

Check out Canada Re-Imagined: https://harbingermedianetwork.com/show/canada-re-imagined/

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Ending Fossil Fuel Subsidies with Katrina Miller

Western governments say that they are working toward a net-zero future. But are those same governments propping up fossil fuel companies with billions of dollars in subsidies? And how can we change that? On today’s episode we talk to Katrina Miller, the Executive Director of Canadians for Tax Fairness about their new report, Taxes and the Path to a Green Economy, which is all about how the Canadian tax system continues to subsidize fossil fuel companies and how to change that. Katrina has worked for over twenty years to win environmental and social justice improvements at every level of government, collaborating with a wide array of labour, community, and academic experts, and helping organizations and individuals hone their skills and strategies.

Visit Canadians for Tax Fairness here: https://www.taxfairness.ca/en

Read the report: https://www.taxfairness.ca/en/taxes-and-climate

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The 4 Day Work Week with Dale Whelehan

The five day work week was designed for an economy that relied mostly on physical labour. But does that framework need updating for the knowledge economy? In other words, should we be moving toward a four day work week? On today’s episode we talk to Dr. Dale Whelehan, the CEO of 4 Day Week Global, a company that helps businesses pilot a four-day work week. Prior to joining 4 Day Week Global, Dale did his PhD on fatigue and sleep deprivation in healthcare workers, so he is the perfect person to talk to about why we’re all so burnt out all the damned time. 

Learn more about 4 Day Week Global: https://www.4dayweek.com/

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Nuclear Energy with Robert Miller

As countries look to reach net-zero and to reduce their energy dependence on Russia, nuclear is having a moment. Nuclear energy is a non-emitting source of energy, but it also comes with some pretty big risks. Should countries be building new nuclear power plants? Or would this solution cause bigger problems? Environmentalists have been divided on nuclear energy for quite a while, and that debate is getting even more heated as the climate crisis becomes part of our everyday lives. On today’s Halloween episode we are joined by friend of the pod, climate activist, and recovering scientist Robert Miller to talk about the two spookiest things we could think of: climate change and nuclear winter.

Robbie recommends this New Socialist article: https://newsocialist.org.uk/stop-trying-make-nuclear-power-happen/

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Universal Basic Income with Sean Kline

It feels like everyone is struggling to get by. With poverty and inequality on the rise, is unconditional cash the ticket to a happier, healthier, more equal society? Universal basic income is gaining momentum around the world – including in Canada, where the Senate is currently considering Bill S-233, which would require the federal government to develop a national framework for implementing a guaranteed livable income. There are now dozens of UBI pilot projects underway in cities around the world. So, what does the evidence tell us about Universal Basic Income programs and their impact on people, communities, and the environment? We are joined by Sean Kline, the Director of Stanford University’s Basic Income Lab, to discuss UBI pilots in America and around the world.

Learn more about Sean's work here:https://basicincome.stanford.edu/

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