The Orchardcast

Welcome to the first episode of the new and improved Orchardcast!

Shree and I discuss the state of Canadian media, similarities between Hindutva and Zionism, why the Palestinian cause resonates with so many people, the difference between pushback and abuse, and, yes, Jesse Brown.

Theme music is by Amaksi.

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I managed to snag a soundboard recording of my book launch last night for those who couldn’t make it.

Thanks to the Aviary for hosting the event, Colin Gallant for agreeing to MC, and Graham Thomson for interviewing me about the book, which you should buy if you haven’t yet.

Here are some other book events I’ve got scheduled over the next couple weeks, …

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Today’s question, and it’s a big one, is from Jason Rockwell:

If you were to lay out a plot for peace in the Middle East what would that look like? I have my own ideas but I’m interested to see yours.

I’d also love to hear your thoughts on how you envision a future for Israelis and Palestinians.

As usual, if you have any questions you’d like me to answer,…

This weekend, I had the privilege of participating in a dialogue with Road to Nowhere author and Tech Won’t Save Us podcaster Paris Marx, as part of an event co-hosted by Edmonton city councillor Michael Janz and Climate Justice Edmonton.

After he delivered a half-hour presentation, I sat down with Paris to ask a couple questions of my own before moderating a Q&A session.

We talked about how to fight back against Big Tech hegemony, what China gets right and wrong about tech regulation and, of course, the submersible implosion.

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This is the first part of my critique of media coverage of the PSAC strike. The second part is for paid subscribers only.

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This part deals with a panel on Alberta sovereignty and energy policy.

Part 2, which is for paid subscribers only, deals with crime, mental health and addiction.

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