This week we interview Darious Mirshahi, an organizer with the Service Employees International Union, about his organization’s efforts to unionize Halifax janitors, baristas, and other front line workers.   Also, we discuss the Halifax Examiner’s successful court action to unseal the search warrant that led to the arrest of a 19-year-old man in the FOIPOP security failure case.

This week we speak with Emma Halpern, the executive director of of the Elizabeth Fry Society of  Mainland Nova Scotia. Also, we shoot the shit about sewage, inform you about the lack of information, and blow smoke about cannabis legalization.

This week, we speak with Dal law prof Adelina Iftene about the sad state of health care in Canada's prisons. Also, privacy breaches, the convention centre, and laughing about dead people.

Urban studies prof Heywood Sanders, an expert on convention centres, weighs in on ours. Plus, we talk about the “not great news” data breach of the FOIPOP web portal.

Lawyer Ben Perryman walks us through the fight to stop Abdoul Abdi’s deportation. Plus, we discuss why the judge who said “clearly a drunk can consent” was cleared of bias and misconduct, and the fine you could face if you buy pot from the kid next door.

Reporter Justin Brake talks about his decision to follow Muskrat Falls demonstrators onto private property. Plus, we discuss the janitors at Founders Square, complaints about regional councillors, backyard chickens and an arts hub on the waterfront.

In this dance-free episode, Hasmeet Singh Chandok explains what’s really happening with Maritime Bhangra. Plus, we discuss aioTV and its connection to Innovacorp, and the decision to delay the deportation hearing for Abdoul Abdi.

Dalhousie prof Carrie Dawson explains academic freedom and why you should care about it. Plus, we talk about sexual harassment in the restaurant industry and why the EMCAs pulled a nomination for Indigenous Artist of the Year.

Journalist Linda Pannozzo describes what’s in the air near the Abercrombie pulp mill. Plus, we discuss the convention centre, racism reports at schools and Abdoul Abdi

Tim talks with Global News political reporter Marieke Walsh, who's leaving Halifax for a new job with iPolitics in Toronto. And we discuss federal money for local news, councillor complaints and drinking on Argyle Street.