The Drip Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year! On our year end episode, we reflect on the absolute whirlwind that was 2023, and consider what’s next for 2024. From high inflation and interest rates to intensifying global conflicts; from the election of Mayor Olivia Chow to Premier Ford’s Greenbelt scandal and everything in between, we share our thoughts on: 

• the biggest political story of the year;
• the political event that was most beneficial to both Black Canadians, and Canadians at large;
• what we’re most concerned about heading into 2024;

… And plenty more. Tap in.

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On this week’s episode, we were proud to welcome Toronto’s 23rd and first Black police chief, Mark Saunders to the show, as he seeks to lead Toronto as its 66th mayor. At this critical point just over two weeks from election day, Chief Saunders currently ranks as one of the top three candidates for mayor out of a massive list of contenders, some prominent, some not. 

Whether it’s on housing, safety, security, mental health, gridlock, safe injection sites or a general sense of disorder, this son of Jamaica by way of the UK thinks that status quo politicians have failed Torontonians, but that he has the most sensible plan to make it right. We’ll soon know if Toronto agrees. To learn more about Mark’s mayoral campaign, visit https://marksaundersfortoronto.ca/. And remember, election day is June 26th, 2023.

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On this week's episode, we welcome Amanda Cordner from Sort Of, a hit comedy series co-produced by CBC, HBO Max and Sphere Media shot right here in Toronto. This is part 1.

Cordner was named one of Canada’s Rising Screen Stars by NOW Magazine in April 2022 and was one of that publication’s Top Ten Theatre Artists of 2018. As a television performer, she has garnered enthusiastic reviews for her breakthrough performance as 7ven in Sort Of, which received an ACTRA Nomination for Outstanding Performance – Gender Non-Conforming or Female). Cordner is also featured in Station Eleven, My Loving Stalker, Slo Pitch, The Expanse and The Baroness von Sketch Show. 

During our conversation, we went deep as we discussed some of the ways that both Sabi and 7ven navigate their realities within heteronormative families and cultures, the dichotomies of life for Black queer actressesses, the impact Amanda hopes shows like Sort Of will have on our societal discourse, and, as Amanda put it, our need for "more softness, more love".

Season 2 of Sort Of is streaming now on CBC and CBC Gem.

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In this week's episode we cover the newly announced Canada Recovery Benefit that will replace CERB, Toronto's first annual Black Foodie Week and the recent announcement that President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have COVID-19.

Politics

• https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/liberal-relief-bill-analysis-1.5748095
• https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/confidence-vote-covid-bill-1.5744222
• https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-ottawa-relaxes-us-border-restrictions-to-allow-extended-family/
• https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-ontario-issues-new-restrictions-for-hotspot-bars-restaurants-gyms/
• https://www.thestar.com/opinion/star-columnists/2020/10/03/many-experts-advised-ontario-for-months-to-boost-covid-testing-capacity-sources-say-they-just-didnt-want-to-spend-the-money.html
• https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/09/30/canada-has-approved-a-15-minute-covid-test-but-the-lineups-will-still-go-on-for-hours.html

Economy

• https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-infrastructure-pandemic-recovery-mckenna-1.5746029

Black Blackity Black

• https://www.blackfoodie.co/about-black-foodie-week
• https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/09/22/she-wants-to-bring-joy-to-toronto-while-also-highlighting-how-black-food-culture-is-tied-to-social-justice-enter-black-foodie-week.html
• https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/sep/30/joyce-echaquan-canada-indigenous-woman-hospital

World

• https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/02/politics/president-donald-trump-walter-reed-coronavirus/index.html
• https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/02/us/politics/trump-covid.html
• https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/10/3-factors-african-continent-beat-covid-19-predictions-who-drones/
• https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/09/21/fact-check-anti-maskers-indonesia-punished-gravedigging/5846435002/

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This week we discuss: Justin Trudeau finally offering real support to Black Canadians; Erin O’Toole’s pitch on ethics; The Canadian Labour Congress’ push for more support for workers; The Raptors failure to secure the bag; Netflix and Cuties; Punisher Patch Police Officer; Civil unrest around the world; and plenty more.

Politics

• https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-black-entrepreneurs-1.5717297
• https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/trudeau-announces-cash-for-loans-support-to-black-canadian-entrepreneurs-1.5097852
• https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10158500259939210&id=500769209&sfnsn=mo&extid=xuwDj27kZEQ0tb5Z
• https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-otoole-pitches-conservatives-as-ethical-government-in-waiting-in/
• https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2015/08/10/Harper-Abuses-of-Power-Final/

Economy

• https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canadian-labour-congress-labour-day-1.5714783

Blackity Black Black

• https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2020/09/12/movies/cuties-netflix.amp.html 
• https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/09/08/toronto-police-officer-ordered-to-remove-punisher-patch-from-uniform.html?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=GTA&utm_content=torontopolicesheepdog&utm_source=facebook&source=the%20toronto%20star&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=&utm_campaign_id=&utm_content=
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDzU4iMfUjE&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR0L4miXuEuHPFoVFS0MC2yxx7iFP8xdVH65xuLTTgQfbrHdqN9lu-6rVuI
• https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/black-parents-call-on-province-to-decolonize-curriculum-in-effort-to-fight-racism-in-schools-1.5712143?__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar 
• https://theprint.in/science/white-rice-linked-to-diabetes-especially-in-south-asia-says-21-nation-study-done-over-10-yrs/496879/

World

• https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.newsweek.com/history-epidemics-pandemic-civil-unrest-reasons-1530055%3famp=1

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This week we discuss: PM Justin Trudeau promising to inject more money into programs; Back to School - how scared are you, really?; Canada’s federal debt; The need for Black inventors and investors; Lower interest rates; Women disproportionately feeling the economic effects of COVID-19, and much more.

Politics

• https://www.facebook.com/CBCPolitics/videos/1159640124419098/ 
• https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-conservative-government-would-aim-to-erase-deficit-in-a-decade-erin-o/
• https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-district-school-board-numbers-back-to-school-opting-out-remote-learning-1.5709745
• https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thehouse/chris-hall-trudeau-says-he-doesn-t-want-an-election-but-not-everyone-buys-it-1.5712741

Economy

• https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-conservative-government-would-aim-to-erase-deficit-in-a-decade-erin-o/
• https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2020/09/03/doug-ford-ready-to-pitch-in-to-save-the-cne-after-covid-19-cancellation-puts-future-in-jeopardy.html?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=QueensPark&utm_content=doug-ford-ready-to-pitch-in-to-save-the-cne-after-covid-19-cancellation-puts-future-in-jeopardy&utm_source=facebook&source=the%20toronto%20star&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=&utm_campaign_id=&utm_content=
• https://globalnews.ca/news/7318443/cerb-delays-cra/?fbclid=IwAR0NaypfQaTWM2p_tWN-b1q5T3c4fs_aHBFHkFrrLPBS2JFpYo1jS4MIY5k

Black Blackity Black

• https://www.bbc.com/news/business-53761632
• https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/hatred-charges-black-man-skate-park-brandon-1.5712091
• https://www.thestar.com/news/world/us/2020/09/06/jacob-blake-speaks-out-for-first-time-since-police-shooting.html
• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/09/police-spit-hoods-scrutinised-black-man-death-200904203125071.html

World

• https://www.aljazeera.com/ajimpact/pandemic-push-47-million-women-girls-poverty-200902131347270.html
• https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/04/powell-says-duration-of-low-interest-rates-will-be-measured-in-years.html 

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On this week’s episode we discuss: Erin O’Toole becoming leader of the Conservative Party of Canada; Doug Ford's announcement of Ontario’s rent freeze for 2021; Our loss of Chadwick Boseman; The NBA's response to the police violence against Jacob Blake; Canada's First Black Justice Minister Kaycee Madu and plenty more.

Politics

• https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/2020/08/23/conservative-party-leadership-race-live-coverage.html?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=Federalpolitics&utm_content=CPCerinotoolewins&utm_source=facebook&source=the%20toronto%20star&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=&utm_campaign_id=&utm_content=
• https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/safe-third-country-agreement-liberals-appeal-1.5695386?fbclid=IwAR1XrUPTxFta54Ac7uouAB0i1Teb7PYkRQlsc9ZOMCLrQM_uK2eEu-6IerI

Economy

• https://globalnews.ca/news/4747339/ontario-proud-donations/
• https://torontostoreys.com/ontario-rent-freeze-legislation/?fbclid=IwAR1w-mHI7uN-mAiOKeklEUVHKeeoCDPFTx8YfqDbSzo-eAqjhm86Fw9hrpo

Black Blackity Black

• https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/jacob-blake-family-kenosha-rally-police-violence-1.5705094
• https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/25/us/who-is-jacob-blake-trnd/index.html
• https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/rcmp-saskatchewan-stanley-mission-axe-1.5701631?fbclid=IwAR2g4EixoyJDtvHos4OMUVnz_VO1LsVUQ0fBBMOlaDlKqVjU4JfOiiDD_X8
• https://www.marvel.com/articles/movies/marvel-studios-black-panther-director-ryan-coogler-on-the-legacy-of-chadwick-boseman
• https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-45275651
• https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53963665
• https://www.680news.com/2020/08/07/former-metrolinx-employees-launch-human-rights-complaint-over-failed-background-check/
• https://globalnews.ca/news/7300341/alberta-kaycee-madu-1st-black-justice-minister-canada/amp/?fbclid=IwAR3VIP7HZ2gQZiPMvHea2aceoK5vQ5eaoSBHYW-NyoLMnkR_hu-p5H3sA4

World

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On this week's episode we discuss, Bill Morneau’s departure, Chrystia Freeland’s ascension; Justin Trudeau’s Prorogation of Parliament; The Conservative’s leadership campaign; Falling Rent in the 6ix; Canada’s new Social Safety Net; The US election and its impacts on other regions, like Africa; Megan thee Stallion and that loser from Brampton and; Masai’s triumph.

Politics

• https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/kim-campbell-sexism-freeland-minister-finance-1.5694539
• https://www.thestar.com/politics/2020/08/18/what-does-it-mean-to-prorogue-parliament-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-trudeaus-halting-parliamentary-session.html
• https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/pm-trudeau-prorogues-parliament-until-sept-23-1.5068461?fbclid=IwAR1Farkpg0k-DbXWmC-QtWYfloO127Hw4JrvE0DZg_6HVzlGCPlnbdxe-5k
• https://www.thestar.com/politics/political-opinion/2020/08/22/justin-trudeau-just-gave-the-next-conservative-leader-a-gift.html

Economy

• https://www.cp24.com/news/coronavirus-puts-tenants-back-in-charge-of-toronto-rental-housing-market-1.5075655 
• https://globalnews.ca/news/7291374/after-cerb-exhausted-ei-benefits/amp/
• https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2020/08/21/doug-ford-and-justin-trudeau-team-up-to-get-n95-masks-made-in-ontario.html?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=National&utm_content=nm95respirators&fbclid=IwAR1JXR9u0dNiUZQ7CIzcngIhn0Afsbfa4QzhucSJh0CiHGByFROkCqhtHoo

World

• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/08/house-passes-bill-send-25bn-postal-service-undo-cuts-200822201930386.html
• https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/election-november-consequential-africans-200813103520565.html
• https://www.democracynow.org/2020/8/20/kamala_harris_derecka_purnell?fbclid=IwAR1kaheRb7lgCO1npU5G5sheYcUzNvEPLX_ldMYpWAedEA56FiMI5mzCJN0

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On this week's episode we discussed: Black people being disproportionately stopped, assaulted by police; The TPS’ interim chief’s apology to Dafonte Miller and the Black community, and why it’s not enough; Black female hairstyles deemed unprofessional due to white standards, and a whole lot more.

Politics

• https://www.cp24.com/news/black-people-disproportionately-arrested-assaulted-by-toronto-police-ohrc-1.5057969?fbclid=IwAR2PQI2y2ODcJ8TjbJ6EJzEuHY78Zz09HKsGnVijs3YTai0OCBo7nNjAWW
• https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/toronto/article-toronto-police-should-have-reported-dafonte-miller-beating-to-watchdog/
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Economy

• https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/12/business/black-women-hairstyles-interview-scli-intl-scn/index.html?utm_source=fbCNN&utm_medium=social&utm_content=2020-08-12T23%3A12%3A00&utm_term=link&fbclid=IwAR3mA9ffhdq8AhO-kuCQYkiS0jdXMTM7Zno79Ja3cAVTXvcdN2ngnnFYFgQ

World

• https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/08/24/do-vp-picks-matter

Black Blackity Black

• https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-police-association-president-mike-mccormack-retires-1.5641485?fbclid=IwAR0VGfV-Jdj_ylXr5WtTCffNNXcqYZagem7Jr5e3wUXXfnxW5o0601h4bjM
• https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-torontos-marginalized-communities-disproportionately-affected-by/
• https://torontosun.com/travel/local-travel/doors-open-ontario-offers-digital-tours-of-black-history-destinations?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1597780638
• https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/29654147/survey-sports-fans-support-social-justice-stance-athletes-teams

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Politics

• https://www.toronto.com/news-story/10130300-toronto-police-background-checks-cost-two-black-safety-inspectors-their-jobs-at-metrolinx-they-had-no-criminal-records/

Economy

• https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/economy/article-canadian-economy-added-419000-jobs-in-july-marking-third-month-of/?utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_source=Politics%20Briefing&utm_type=text&utm_content=PoliticsBriefing&utm_campaign=2020-8-7_12&cu_id=%2FFtqxYQCLzUMcyNzjPtFxstVCVjHi2Lu
• https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/08/02/lockdown-worked-for-the-rich-but-not-for-the-poor-the-untold-story-of-how-covid-19-spread-across-toronto-in-7-graphics.html?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=OntarioCoronaData&utm_content=lockdownfortherichbutnotforthepoor&utm_source=facebook&source=the%20toronto%20star&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=&utm_campaign_id=&utm_content=

World

• https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/08/2020-heat-temperatures-hottest-year-climate-change-global-warming
• https://en.as.com/en/2020/08/09/latest_news/1596961510_293990.html
• https://today.caricom.org/2020/08/05/caribbean-countries-call-for-paradigm-shift-in-international-financing/?fbclid=IwAR0BmkL__yp2wsCAMf6h7VNt5gdJ4_UNpkgo5j3nZk9ZuSrfdXWGGZMvv1A

Black Blackity Black

• https://www.npr.org/sections/live-updates-protests-for-racial-justice/2020/08/07/900192570/oprah-winfrey-commissions-26-billboards-demanding-arrests-in-breonna-taylors-kil
• https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/08/06/crown-appeals-theriault-brothers-acquittals-in-dafonte-miller-beating-case.html

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