The Dash

David and Katrina talk with the Executive Director of Battered Women's Support Services, Angela Marie MacDougall. They discuss why Angela started working with BWSS, what the pandemic has meant for gender-based violence, and her work on anti-rasicm. 

David and Katrina are joined by the  Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Raj Chouhan. The three of them talk about Raj's time spent organizing farmworkers and what the Speaker actually does. 

David and Katrina talk with David Chudnovsky, former MLA and President of the BCTF, who is now an advocate for former residents of the Little Mountain community. They discuss the history of the site, the terrible deal struck by the BC Liberals, and what happens next in the redevelopment. 

The Dash is back with our brand new co-host Katrina Chen. This week, David and Katrina talk about what they did over the summer, some of the big stories of the last few months, and what it means to take a vacation when you're a politician. 

Hosted by David Eby and Katrina Chen
Edited and Produced by Duncan Watts-Grant 
Research support by Cristina Ilnitchi

The Dash is on holiday! We're taking a break and preparing for all-new episodes in September. In the meantime, we're looking back at our favourite episodes from our first year.

Originally posted May 26 2021

David and Meghan are joined by Minister of State for Childcare, Katrina Chen. They talk about the challenges of building a new, universal social program, and how affordable childcare spaces can help create a more equitable province for everyone.

The Dash is on holiday! We're taking a break and preparing for all-new episodes in September. In the meantime, we're looking back at our favourite episodes from our first year.

Originally posted April 21 2021

This week David and Meghan are joined on the podcast by Vancouver City Councillor Christine Boyle. They talk about the flurry of announcements from candidates for Mayor, some of the challenges facing Vancouver, and why Christine got into municipal politics. 

The Dash is on holiday! We're taking a break and preparing for all-new episodes in September. In the meantime, we're looking back at our favourite episodes from our first year.

Originally posted March 25, 2021 

David and Meghan are joined on the podcast by BCGEU Treasurer Paul Finch to discuss the role of a modern union in advocating for the interests of working people, the economics of land and a legal path not taken. 

The Dash is on holiday! We're taking a break and preparing for all-new episodes in September. In the meantime, we're looking back at our favourite episodes from our first year.

Originally posted January 5th 2021

David and Meghan talk about the life of an MLA, being accountable to the community, the difference between federal, municipal, and provincial politics, and how David's life has changed since becoming the Attorney General. 

The Dash is on holiday! We're taking a break and preparing for all-new episodes in September. In the meantime, we're looking back at our favourite episodes from our first year.

Originally posted March 31 2021

Meghan and David discuss the role of developers in building housing and bring you the latest dispatch from the Falcon Report.

The Dash is on holiday! We're taking a break and preparing for all-new episodes in September. In the meantime, we're looking back at our favourite episodes from our first year.

Originally posted March 31 2021

David and Meghan are joined on the podcast by Minister of State for Infrastructure, Bowinn Ma, to talk about how to make transportation infrastructure work for the environment, health, and the good of our communities.