Progressive Publics

The Progressive Publics podcast presents a series of conversations connecting academic scholarship and independent Canadian media and featuring the Unrigged journalism and Harbinger podcast communities in dialogue with artists, activists and academics.

On episode 5 join The Resolve editor and founder Matt Dimera, Press Forward lead Vicky Mochama and The Breach’s Desmond Cole for a conversation reflecting on the solutions and successes they’ve uncovered in regards to building a space for Black voices in Canadian journalism.

This conversation was recorded at the inaugural edition of the Progressive Publics Symposium, held at the Centre for Social Innovation in Toronto in collaboration with York University’s faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies on November 8th, 2024.

The Progressive Publics podcast presents a series of conversations connecting academic scholarship and independent Canadian media and featuring the Unrigged journalism and Harbinger podcast communities in dialogue with artists, activists and academics.

On episode 4 join Green Majority's Stefan Hostetter with guests Harbinger board director and University of Toronto political science scholar Dr. Jess Green and Re-Generation co-director Gareth Gransaull in a conversation exploring the state of the Climate Justice Movement in Canada.

This conversation was recorded at the inaugural edition of the Progressive Publics Symposium, held at the Centre for Social Innovation in Toronto in collaboration with York University’s faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies on November 8th, 2024.

The Progressive Publics podcast presents a series of conversations connecting academic scholarship and independent Canadian media and featuring the Unrigged journalism and Harbinger podcast communities in dialogue with artists, activists and academics.

On episode 3 join host Rob Rousseau with guests Anti Empire Project’s Dr. Justin Podur, Canada and the World: Settler Capitalism and the Colonial Imagination author Dr. Tyler Shipley and graduate student Vedanth Govi in a conversation exploring a history of Canada and imperialism. 

This conversation was recorded at the inaugural edition of the Progressive Publics Symposium, held at the Centre for Social Innovation in Toronto in collaboration with York University’s faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies on November 8th, 2024.

The Progressive Publics podcast presents a series of conversations connecting academic scholarship and independent Canadian media and featuring the Unrigged journalism and Harbinger podcast communities in dialogue with artists, activists and academics.

On episode 2 Douglas Coldwell Layton Foundation board member and historian Jon Weier unpacks the legacy of independent media and Canadian social democracy, The Grind editor-in-chief David Gray-Donald reflects on the challenges of running an alt newspaper and indie musician Dorothea Paas and the New Feeling cooperative's Tabassum Siddiqui explore where performance and independent music journalism meet.

This conversation was recorded at the inaugural edition of the Progressive Publics Symposium, held at the Centre for Social Innovation in Toronto in collaboration with York University’s faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies on November 8th, 2024.

The Progressive Publics podcast presents a series of conversations connecting academic scholarship and independent Canadian media and featuring the Unrigged journalism and Harbinger podcast communities in dialogue with artists, activists and academics.

On episode 1 join Jacobin columnist Luke Savage and Broadbent Institute Director of Policy and Engagement and Perspectives Journal editor Clem Nocos in conversation with Canadian Dimension editor Harisson Samphir discussing the legacy and influence of the country’s longest running leftist .  Then Canadian Center for Policy Alternatives Ontario director Randy Robinson joins the panel to talk about tenant union activism, rent strikes and Toronto’s world class public library system.

This conversation was recorded at the inaugural edition of the Progressive Publics Symposium, held at the Centre for Social Innovation in Toronto in collaboration with York University’s faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies on November 8th, 2024.