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| Episode 101 - 2023's Political Recap | 30 Dec 2023 | 00:25:31 | |
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:
… And plenty more. Tap in. -- ‘NightTime’ provided by Toronto's very own, B.ONLOCATION. Remember, if you like what you hear, subscribe and share. #Cdnpoli #ONPoli #TOPoli #USpoli #Scarborough #PierrePoilievre #JustinTrudeau #JagmeetSingh #DougFord #MaritStiles #BonnieCrombie #JohnTory #OliviaChow #GlobeandMail #TorontoStar #CBCNews #CTVNews #GlobalNews #IpsosCanada #NanosResearch #Tesla Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 100 - Toronto mayoral candidate Mark Saunders joins The Drip | 07 Jun 2023 | 00:43:21 | |
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. -- ‘NightTime’ provided by Toronto's very own, B.ONLOCATION. Remember, if you like what you hear, subscribe and share. #Cdnpoli #ONPoli #TOPoli #MarkSaunders #DougFord #JustinTrudeau Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 93, part 1 - Amanda Cordner of CBC's Sort Of joins The Drip | 28 Nov 2022 | 00:27:26 | |
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. -- Special thanks to Fido Mobile for their financial contribution, which enables us to reach more people than ever before. Music provided by Toronto's very own, B.ONLOCATION. Remember, if you like what you hear, subscribe and share. #Cdnpoli #ONPoli #TOPoli #CBC #HBO #Netflix #SortOf #Dahmer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 21 - The new Canada Recovery Benefit, Black Foodie Week & Trump Has COVID | 05 Oct 2020 | 00:31:08 | |
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.
Economy
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| Episode 20 - $221 million for Black entrepreneurs, The Raptors in Game 7 & Netflix's Cuties | 15 Sep 2020 | 00:30:15 | |
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
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World Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 19 - Back to School, Black Investment & Dropping Interest Rates | 10 Sep 2020 | 00:27:43 | |
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
Economy
Black Blackity Black
World
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| Episode 18 - Chadwick Boseman, Erin O'Toole and Kaycee Madu | 01 Sep 2020 | 00:29:46 | |
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
Economy
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| Episode 17 - Proroguing Parliament, Megan Thee Stallion & Masai Ujiri's Triumph | 25 Aug 2020 | 00:34:42 | |
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
Economy
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| Episode 16 - Black people and TPS, TPS apology to Dafonte Miller & Black hairstyles as unprofessional? | 21 Aug 2020 | 00:27:56 | |
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
Economy World Black Blackity Black
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| Episode 15 - Metrolinx and carding, the Economy's Somewhat Rebound, Global Warming and HBCU Donations | 11 Aug 2020 | 00:24:35 | |
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| Episode 14 - The WE scandal, the end of CERB, Potential Madame VP and Black is King | 05 Aug 2020 | 00:27:25 | |
The news for the week ending on August 3, 2020. Politics:
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| Episode 13 - Possible Election, Feds vs. Airline Industry & the new GA EA H1N1 virus | 06 Jul 2020 | 00:21:09 | |
Health
Politics
Economy
World Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/TheDripTO?fan_landing=true) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 12 - New Math Curriculum, Taxes on CERB, COVID Fines & the NBA is coming back | 29 Jun 2020 | 00:29:40 | |
Health
Politics
Economy
World
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| Episode 92, part 2 - Diggstown Creator Floyd Kane joins The Drip | 11 Nov 2022 | 00:19:47 | |
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. -- Special thanks to Fido Mobile for their financial contribution, which enables us to reach more people than ever before. Music provided by Toronto's very own, B.ONLOCATION. Remember, if you like what you hear, subscribe and share. #Cdnpoli #ONPoli #TOPoli Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 11 - the COVID app, Progressive Minority Government, Temporary Foreign Workers & the Weather | 23 Jun 2020 | 00:27:36 | |
For lists of Black-owned businesses to support in the GTA:
Health:
Politics
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| Episode 10 - Gathering limit increased to 10 friends, Reuniting families separated by the U.S. Border, Commercial rent subsidy & New childcare rules | 18 Jun 2020 | 00:20:16 | |
Health Politics
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| Episode 9 - Collecting race-based health data, Testing mix-up, Patio season, Raising money, and COVID-19 in India and Sweden | 08 Jun 2020 | 00:21:45 | |
To donate to Regis Korchinski-Paquet's family, please use the link below. Regis is a Black woman who was killed during an encounter with the police in Toronto recently, the circumstances around her death are currently under investigation by the Special Investigations Unit. https://www.gofundme.com/f/cggys2-justice-for-regis Health
Politics
Economy
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| Episode 8 - Seniors homes, Extended Paid Sick Leave, China & Protesting | 05 Jun 2020 | 00:23:27 | |
Health
Politics Economy World
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| Episode 7 - Black Lives Matter | 02 Jun 2020 | 00:23:52 | |
Due to recent events, we have produced two episodes this week. This episode is about the fight against abuse of power, white supremacy and racism. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/TheDripTO?fan_landing=true) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 6 - Masks, Testing, Canada-US Border, Temporary Farm Workers & Church | 25 May 2020 | 00:23:03 | |
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| Episode 5 - COVID FAQ, Quebec Reopening, Extending Wage Subsidy and the Travel Bubble | 11 May 2020 | 00:24:08 | |
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/wage-subsidy-trudeau-extend-1.5561477 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/news/lithuania-estonia-latvia-travel-bubble/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/TheDripTO?fan_landing=true) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 4 | 28 Apr 2020 | 00:27:46 | |
https://toronto.citynews.ca/2020/04/23/ford-mother-in-law-coronavirus/ https://globalnews.ca/news/6792998/coronavirus-canada-politicians-approval-ratings/ http://angusreid.org/federal-issues-april-2020/ https://pm.gc.ca/en/nes/news-releases/2020/04/22/support-students-and-new-grads-affected-covid-19 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-covid-19-cases-long-term-care-staff-1.5545042 https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/24/us/georgia-coronavirus-reopening-businesses-friday/index.html Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/TheDripTO?fan_landing=true) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 3 | 21 Apr 2020 | 00:26:19 | |
| Episode 2 | 13 Apr 2020 | 00:24:40 | |
Health https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-coronavirus-cases-canada-world-map-explainer/ Politics https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/emergencies-act-province-letter-1.5526496 https://www.facebook.com/NowThisPolitics/videos/834795483669896/ Economic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 92, part 1 - Diggstown Creator Floyd Kane joins The Drip | 10 Nov 2022 | 00:26:28 | |
On this week’s two-part episode, we had the pleasure of hosting 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. -- Special thanks to Fido Mobile for their financial contribution, which enables us to reach more people than ever before. Music provided by Toronto's very own, B.ONLOCATION. Remember, if you like what you hear, subscribe and share. #Cdnpoli #ONPoli #TOPoli Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 1 | 06 Apr 2020 | 00:32:45 | |
Sources that informed this podcast include are listed below.
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| Episode 91 - Poilievre becomes Conservative Leader; The biggest expansion of healthcare in 60 years by the Liberals and NDP; Amnesty International joins Black federal employees on their complaint to the UN; Jackson, Mississippi and its boil water advisory | 11 Oct 2022 | 00:24:43 | |
We’re back! On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of October 2nd, 2022, including:
… And plenty more. -- Special thanks to Fido Mobile for their financial contribution, which enables us to reach more people than ever before. Music provided by Toronto's very own, B.ONLOCATION. Remember, if you like what you hear, subscribe and share. #Cdnpoli #ONPoli #TOPoli #USpoli #PierrePoilievre #JustinTrudeau #JagmeetSingh #AndrewCoyne #GlobeandMail #AlthiaRaj #TorontoStar #JordanPeterson #NanosResearch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 90, part 1 - Toronto Carnival boss Michelle Lochan joins The Drip | 28 Jul 2022 | 00:23:17 | |
We ready for di road! This week we're joined by Carnival boss Michelle Lochan, Managing Director of the Festival Management Committee for the Toronto Caribbean Carnival (known informally as Caribana) who shared the history, energy and benefits of our big bash. Caribana is more than just a summer celebration. It's an explosive expression of Caribbean pride, culture, music, and food that some academic reports say generates up to $2 billion in revenue for vendors and all three levels of government annually. Though there are other festivals, there's none quite like Carnival, the largest celebration in North America! -- Special thanks to Fido Mobile for their financial contribution, which enables us to reach more people than ever before. Music provided by Toronto's very own, B.ONLOCATION. Remember, if you like what you hear, subscribe and share. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 90, part 2 - Toronto Carnival boss Michelle Lochan joins The Drip | 28 Jul 2022 | 00:20:06 | |
We ready for di road! This week we're joined by Carnival boss Michelle Lochan, Managing Director of the Festival Management Committee for the Toronto Caribbean Carnival (known informally as Caribana) who shared the history, energy and benefits of our big bash. This is part 2 of that conversation. Caribana is more than just a summer celebration. It's an explosive expression of Caribbean pride, culture, music, and food that some academic reports say generates up to $2 billion in revenue for vendors and all three levels of government annually. Though there are other festivals, there's none quite like Carnival, the largest celebration in North America! -- Special thanks to Fido Mobile for their financial contribution, which enables us to reach more people than ever before. Music provided by Toronto's very own, B.ONLOCATION. Remember, if you like what you hear, subscribe and share. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 89, part 2 - Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie joins the Drip | 15 Jul 2022 | 00:18:57 | |
On this week's episode, we were honoured to have Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie join us to discuss First Steps: A community driven report on making Mississauga more equitable for Black communities. This is part 2 of that conversation, see part 1 for a synopsis of our discussion. Shout out to Claudia McKoy, Principal at Upsurgence, who developed First Steps in collaboration with The Black Caucus and numerous community and civic participants as a blueprint for Black economic, political and social advancement in a pluralistic Canada. -- Special thanks to Fido Mobile for their financial contribution, which enables us to reach more people than ever before. Music provided by Toronto's very own, B.ONLOCATION. Remember, if you like what you hear, subscribe and share. Support us on Patreon, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 89, part 1 - Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie joins The Drip | 15 Jul 2022 | 00:24:05 | |
On this week's episode, we were honoured to have Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie join us to discuss First Steps: A community driven report on making Mississauga more equitable for Black communities. By unpacking the report's findings, we dove into:
... and plenty more. Shout out to Claudia McKoy, Principal at Upsurgence, who developed First Steps in collaboration with The Black Caucus and numerous community and civic participants as a blueprint for Black economic, political and social advancement in a pluralistic Canada. -- Special thanks to Fido Mobile for their financial contribution, which enables us to reach more people than ever before. Music provided by Toronto's very own, B.ONLOCATION. Remember, if you like what you hear, subscribe and share. Support us on Patreon, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 88, part 2 - LGBTQ2+ community leader Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah joins The Drip | 23 Jun 2022 | 00:41:19 | |
This is part 2 of our chat with special guest Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah, Executive Director at The Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity (CCGSD) for Pride Month.
… And plenty more. -- Special thanks to Fido Mobile for their financial contribution, which enables us to reach more people than ever before. Music provided by Toronto's very own, B.ONLOCATION. Remember, if you like what you hear, subscribe and share. Support us on Patreon, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 88, part 1 - LGBTQ2+ community leader Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah joins The Drip | 23 Jun 2022 | 00:24:49 | |
This Pride Month, special guest Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah, Executive Director at The Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity (CCGSD) joined us to tackle the top political, economic and social stories of the week through a more vibrant lens!
… And plenty more. -- Special thanks to Fido Mobile for their financial contribution, which enables us to reach more people than ever before. Music provided by Toronto's very own, B.ONLOCATION. Remember, if you like what you hear, subscribe and share. Support us on Patreon, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 99 - Toronto mayoral candidate Mitzie Hunter joins The Drip | 26 May 2023 | 00:36:01 | |
On this week's episode, it was great to welcome former MPP for Scarborough-Guildwood, Mitzie Hunter, to the pod. She's currently one of the top five candidates in a field of more than 70 who are running to become Toronto’s 66th mayor. This daughter of Jamaica, former Ontario cabinet minister, former CEO of CivicAction and former CAO of Toronto Community Housing says she has the skills and experience Toronto needs now. But will Torontonians feel the same come election day? Scarborough's very own shared how she thinks she’ll close the polling gap with her opponents, and broke down her strategy to fix the 6ix - from her bold plan for affordable housing, to her ambitious plan for transit, to expanding mental health supports to mitigate that crisis, and more effectively addressing the city’s drug crisis, too. To learn more about Mitzie’s mayoral campaign, visit https://www.mitzieformayor.ca/. And remember, election day is June 26th, 2023. -- ‘NightTime’ provided by Toronto's very own, B.ONLOCATION. Remember, if you like what you hear, subscribe and share. #Cdnpoli #ONPoli #TOPoli #MitzieHunter #DougFord #JustinTrudeau Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 87 - Premier Ford wins the 2022 election; The Bank of Canada increases interest rates to 1.5% to stem inflation; Mass Shootings in the U.S. spark legislative change in Canada; Toronto changes admissions criteria for specialized schools | 08 Jun 2022 | 00:31:33 | |
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:
The Bank of Canada increases interest rates another half percent to stem inflation:
Mass Shootings in the U.S. spark legislative change in Canada:
Toronto changes admissions criteria for specialized schools:
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| Episode 86 - Ontario Liberal candidate Deputy Mayor Granville Anderson joins The Drip | 17 May 2022 | 00:44:56 | |
This week we had the pleasure of hosting Deputy Mayor Granville Anderson of Clarington, Ontario. He’s running to be the Liberal MPP for Durham in Ontario’s June election. It was a light-hearted conversation where Granville shared what he thought was most impactful for Black, racialized and allied Ontarians in the Liberal platform; what a Liberal government would do about housing, affordability and transit; the possibility of a Liberal win versus a coalition with the NDP; and more. We definitely touched on Education Minister Stephen Lecce and his apparent affinity for slave auctions, too. The debates are done. Now, use The Drip as your supplementary resource to assess the three leading parties. PS - because of bandwidth issues, there was minor echoing in small parts of the recording. -- Special thanks to Fido Mobile for their financial contribution, which enables us to reach more people than ever before. Music provided by Toronto's very own, B.ONLOCATION. Remember, if you like what you hear, subscribe and share. Support us on Patreon, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Bonus episode: Ontario NDP MPPs Jill Andrew and Faisal Hassan join The Drip | 12 May 2022 | 00:06:32 | |
Bonus question from episode 85 with MPPs Dr Jill Andrew and Faisal Hassan on former NDP MPP Kevin Yarde, and the NDP's support for its Black MPPs. Be sure to read the NDP platform to make an informed vote this election. -- Special thanks to Fido Mobile for their financial contribution, which enables us to reach more people than ever before.
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| Episode 85 - part 2: Ontario NDP MPPs Jill Andrew and Faisal Hassan join The Drip | 12 May 2022 | 00:27:32 | |
On this week’s episode, it was a pleasure to welcome the Ontario NDP’s Dr Jill Andrew and Faisal Hassan to The Drip to discuss the NDP’s platform ahead of the June 2nd election. As you can imagine, it was a thoughtful and fun discussion on Ontario’s political landscape. In part 1, we compared the size of Doug Ford’s budget against the fact that there was barely a morsel for Black and racialized Ontarians; the NDP’s plan to make life more affordable and their approach to enhancing mental health; their proposal to accelerate pharmacare for Ontario; and how they’ll differentiate themselves from the Ontario Liberals, with whom they have plenty policy in common. In part 2, we discuss the possibility of an NDP-Liberal coalition after the June 2nd election; the possibility of voters being ready to give the NDP another shot like they gave Doug Ford; and Jill and Faisal make an appeal to the voters of Toronto-St. Paul’s and York South-Weston. -- Special thanks to Fido Mobile for their financial contribution, which enables us to reach more people than ever before.
Music provided by Toronto's very own, B.ONLOCATION.
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| Episode 85 - part 1: Ontario NDP MPPs Jill Andrew and Faisal Hassan join The Drip | 11 May 2022 | 00:26:22 | |
On this week’s episode, it was a pleasure to welcome the Ontario NDP’s Dr Jill Andrew and Faisal Hassan to The Drip to discuss the NDP’s platform ahead of the June 2nd election. As you can imagine, it was a thoughtful and fun discussion on Ontario’s political landscape. In part 1, we compared the size of Doug Ford’s budget against the fact that there was barely a morsel for Black and racialized Ontarians; the NDP’s plan to make life more affordable and their approach to enhancing mental health; their proposal to accelerate pharmacare for Ontario; and how they’ll differentiate themselves from the Ontario Liberals, with whom they have plenty policy in common. In part 2, we discuss the possibility of an NDP-Liberal coalition after the June 2nd election; the possibility of voters being ready to give the NDP another shot like they gave Doug Ford; and Jill and Faisal make an appeal to the voters of Toronto-St. Paul’s and York South-Weston. -- Special thanks to Fido Mobile for their financial contribution, which enables us to reach more people than ever before.
Music provided by Toronto's very own, B.ONLOCATION.
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| Episode 84 - Ontario announces its biggest budget ever, is it for BIPOC Ontarians too?; A debate is ongoing following the arrest of an 8-year old in Syracuse; Toronto Metropolitan University. | 04 May 2022 | 00:31:59 | |
This week, the Ford Government tabled Ontario Budget 2022. At $198.6 billion in spending, this is the biggest budget in Ontario history. In fact, it’s 25% bigger than former premier Kathleen Wynne’s last budget was in 2018. That's $40 billion in extra cheese. It’s effectively the platform they’ll be running on in the upcoming election, slated for June 2nd. But it looks super white; there's almost nothing in there for BIPOC Ontarians, and absolutely nothing to combat white supremacy and racism. We break down Doug Ford’s re-election platform, its plan for spending, and why it’s built the way it is. We also debate the police response to a young Black boy in Syracuse after he stole from a local convenience store. And if you didn’t know, Ryerson is now TMU - Toronto Metropolitan University. -- Tap here to access our script with links to the stories we discussed in each segment. Special thanks to Fido Mobile for their financial contribution, which enables us to reach more people than ever before. Music provided by Toronto's very own, B.ONLOCATION. Remember, if you like what you hear, subscribe and share. Support us on Patreon, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 83 - Doug Ford cuts the gas tax; The Ontario NDP and Liberals spar for the progressive vote; Canada’s record unemployment rate and rising interest rates; Mary Anne Chambers becomes the University of Guelph’s 10th Chancellor; and more | 24 Apr 2022 | 00:37:05 | |
On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of April 10th, including:
… And plenty more.
Tap here to access our script with links to the stories we discussed in each segment.
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Music provided by Toronto's very own, B.ONLOCATION.
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| Episode 82 - #Budget2022; Minimum wage wars ahead of the Ontario election; Amazon gets its first union - much to their chagrin; A correction RE Justice Jackson; They banned Will for 10?! | 12 Apr 2022 | 00:36:20 | |
On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of April 3rd, including:
… And plenty more. Tap here to access our script with links to the stories we discussed in each segment.
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Music provided by Toronto's very own, B.ONLOCATION.
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| Episode 81 - The Liberal-NDP plan for cooperation; Premier Ford appoints Chief Mark Saunders to run in June; The appointment of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court; Jamaica says “we’re moving on” from the Monarchy | 29 Mar 2022 | 00:34:59 | |
On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of March 20th, including:
… And plenty more.
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| Episode 80 - The Porter cast joins The Drip | 22 Feb 2022 | 00:35:12 | |
On this week's episode, we had the pleasure of hosting two lead cast members from The Porter, a Canadian series that tells the story of the first Black labour union in North America, which will air starting tonight (Feb 21, 2022) on CBC and later in the year on BET+. Those cast members are Ronnie Rowe Jr. and Mouna Traoré! Set in Montreal in the early 1920s and inspired by real events, The Porter follows train porters Junior Massey and Zeke Garrett, Junior’s wife Marlene, and others as a tragedy in the community sets them on starkly different paths to a better life. While Junior takes advantage of a broken system to pursue money and power in gambling and bootlegging, Zeke fights the railway to change the system from within by unionizing the Black porters, forming the first ever Black union that North America had ever seen. The series aims to reframe Black Canadian history by featuring the fullness and diversity of the Black diaspora -- including those who came from small Caribbean states and made a big impact on North America. The groundbreaking series will tell stories that we seldom learn about in Canada: from pan-Black Canadian history, colourism, Black excellence and ambition, to the birth of North America's first Black labour union - Music provided by Toronto's very own, B.ONLOCATION. Remember, if you like what you hear, subscribe and share. Support us on Patreon, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 98 - Toronto mayoral candidate Celina Caesar-Chavannes returns to The Drip | 08 May 2023 | 00:19:18 | |
On this week’s episode, friend of The Drip and Toronto mayoral candidate, former MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes, returned to the pod to discuss her campaign, revealing why Torontonians may want to give her a look before they go to the polls on June 26th. Celina shared her strategy to tackle the numerous challenges Toronto faces, from housing, to crime and safety, to mental health needs, to deteriorating services--a plan based on an evolved partnership with the federal government. We discussed plenty more, too. Tap HERE to learn more about CCC’s mayoral campaign. -- ‘NightTime’ provided by Toronto's very own, B.ONLOCATION. Remember, if you like what you hear, subscribe and share. #Cdnpoli #ONPoli #TOPoli #Toronto Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 79 - A deal finally struck to compensate Indigenous Child Welfare victims; Omicron fallout; Rest in Power Sidney Poitier; 1 year after the US Capital Attack, is democracy dead?; Vaccine Inequity | 11 Jan 2022 | 00:34:41 | |
On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of January 2nd, including:
… And plenty more. Tap here to access our script with links to the stories we discussed in each segment.
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| Episode 78 - Canada’s Parliament unanimously passes Bill C-4 to ban conversion therapy; Premier Ford’s sweetheart deal with the 407 leaving us congested; Free Chrystul Khizer; Barbados: The world’s newest republic | 07 Dec 2021 | 00:18:27 | |
On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of November 28th, including:
… And plenty more.
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| Episode 77 - Parliament’s return; Erin O’Toole’s hard time; the government’s compromise on pandemic supports; Ahmaud Arbery’s murderers actually get convicted; The Omicron variant | 29 Nov 2021 | 00:27:38 | |
To our valued listeners: Because of scheduling conflicts, we will be continuing our Municipal Interview Series with Mayor Bonnie Crombie and Mayor Patrick Brown in the new year.
On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of November 21st, including:
… And plenty more.
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| Episode 76, part 2 - Municipal Interview Series with Ottawa Councillor Rawlson King | 16 Nov 2021 | 00:22:14 | |
This is part two of our Municipal Interview Series with Ottawa Councillor Rawlson King. Rawlson became Ottawa’s first ever Black councillor after winning his seat in an historic April 2019 by-election, and we can see why. Kind of like a Black deputy mayor we know, he's a juggernaut. From leading the city's Anti-Racism and Ethnocultural Relations Initiatives, to seeking transparency on transit--and his cautionary tale for Toronto, we take a deep dive on the work Rawlson is doing on behalf of his residents, especially those from Black and racialized communities. Of course, he also shares his thoughts on federal and provincial issues, from former prime minister Jean Chretien's outrageous comments on Residential Schools, to Premier Ford's apparent disdain for EV incentives. Remember, if you like what you hear, subscribe and share.
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| Episode 76, part 1 - Municipal Interview Series with Ottawa Councillor Rawlson King | 15 Nov 2021 | 00:27:30 | |
On this week’s episode, we’re honoured to welcome Ottawa City Councillor Rawlson King to The Drip. Rawlson became Ottawa’s first ever Black councillor after winning his seat in a historic April 2019 by-election, and hasn't stopped blazing trails since.
He represents Canada's capital city on our Municipal Interview Series, which was first established as Bytown in 1826 and incorporated as Ottawa in 1855. Census 2016 put Ottawa’s population at 934,243, but the city estimated that it passed 1 million residents in 2019. It’s Canada’s 4th largest city, 26% of which are racialized, and Black people make up the largest racialized group at 7%.
We had a deep diving discussion on anti-Black racism in Ottawa and what he and others on council are doing about it; Ottawa's LRT woes and what Toronto can learn from it; hard conversations and Indigenous Reconciliation; Premier Doug Ford's hatred of EV incentives and plenty more.
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