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This is a student-run podcast about social justice issues, created as part of a high school class project. Episodes will explore topics surrounding racism, sexism, heterosexism, classism, religious intolerance, ableism, classism and more. Opinions expressed in the podcast are those of the individual hosts and may change or deepen as they gain more knowledge and understanding of these topics.
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A world that centers community, right relationship, and humanity shouldn’t be a radical concept, yet it is. Building this world will not happen overnight; it takes hard conversations to develop a path forward. With a focus on higher education, Doctora Nicole navigates nuanced topics with experts in their fields. When solutions center around equality, we still need to tip the scales of justice to a true balance. Through transparency and radical ideas, Doctora Nicole and her esteemed colleague ...
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This week, we have Rachel Gilmore on the podcast, to discuss the ethics surrounding journalism. What does journalism mean when we have freedom of press? How do journalists address bias? How do you deal with online hate? In what way do social media algorithms affect what we post and what we consume? Listen to Rachel answer all of these questions and…
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This week, we have Ky Sargeant on the podcast, to discuss whether or not social justice and/or PC culture is ruining comedy. You're not going to want to miss it! This is Episode 43 (S3 E2) of A Social Justice Podcast, hosted by Nicola Spurling. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast touch on sensitive social issues, which may be trig…
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This week's episode is a little different. Nicola Spurling speaks about why she's no longer associated with The Flag Shop, and what that means for this podcast as well as some of her other projects and prospects. This is Episode 42 (S3 E1) of A Social Justice Podcast, hosted by Nicola Spurling. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast …
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This week, we're learning about Pivot Legal Society and their work to develop solutions to complex human rights issues, involving criminalization & policing, drug policy, homelessness, anti-stigma & poverty, and sex workers’ rights. We hear from guests Nina Taghaddosi, Pivot's Anti-Stigma Campaigner, and Taz Khandwani, Pivot's Communications & Digi…
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This week, we're learning about decolonization through design, BIDC, land back, Indigequeering, and much more We hear from guest, K̓esugwilakw (Sierra Tasi Baker), Lead Indigenous Urban Design Consultant at Sky Spirit Studio. This is Episode 40 (S2 E15) of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop and hosted by Nicola Spurling. CONT…
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This week, we're talking about how The Vancouver Whitecaps FC gives back to community by addressing social issues. Nicola speaks with Tosaint Ricketts, a former professional soccer player, eMLS athlete, and Liaison, Club & Player Engagement for the Whitecaps, and Jennifer Scott, Vice President, Community & Social Impact for the Whitecaps. This is E…
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Join Dra. Nicole as she delves into the complexities of Asian American identity with her guest, Kriselle G., a narrative strategist, storyteller, and civil rights advocate. This episode covers the multifaceted nature of Asian American classification in the United States, addressing issues like: the disentangling of the Asian identity, the impact of…
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This week, we're talking about social shifts in how trans people are and have been viewed and treated in Canada. Nicola speaks with Rowan Jetté Knox abut his experiences as a parent of a trans child, husband of a trans wife, partner of trans individuals, and as a trans man himself. This is Episode 38 (S2 E13) of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to…
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This month, Dra. Nicole is joined by Erini Lambrides to discuss the ways in which academia is regressing to old ways of being. Join us as we unpack the history of academic admissions and how recent changes are setting us back decades. Interested in connecting with Doctora Nicole and MVMT Consulting? Send an email to hello@wearemvmt.com or drop us a…
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This week, we're talking about 'Alternative Media' and the ethics surrounding that, with Mo Amir of This is Vancolour & Ian Bushfield of Politicoast. This is Episode 37 (S2 E12) of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop and hosted by Nicola Spurling. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast touch on sensitive social …
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This week, Sarah Chown of Ribbon Community (formerly known as AIDS Vancouver) joins the podcast. We discuss the history of HIV and the organization, their recent name change, and the services they offer. This is Episode 36 (S2 E11) of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop and hosted by Nicola Spurling. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes …
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Join us in this thought-provoking episode of the White Feminism Podcast as we delve into the complex layers of white feminism, inspired by insightful discussions and personal reflections. Our guest, Jacqueline Mayorga Rivera, along with our host Doctora Nicole, sheds light on the nuances of privilege, power, and accountability within feminist disco…
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This week, Miel Bernstein of Project AIM joins the podcast. We discuss their work to make menstrual and incontinence products available to everyone who needs them. This is Episode 35 (S2 E10) of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop and hosted by Nicola Spurling. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast touch on sen…
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This week, Aaron Purdie, the Executive Director of Health Initiative for Men (HIM), joins the podcast. While HIM primarily focuses on the health and wellbeing of men, they are all all inclusive and have some really interesting stories to tell about how they came to be and how they've been evolving to best serve queer people. This is Episode 34 (S2 …
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This week Nicole Wiet joins the podcast, to discuss women in the trades - the good and the bad. Our host, Nicola Spurling is also a woman in the trades, making this an especially interesting episode.Nicole is the President of the BC Tradeswomen Society. This is Episode 33 (S2 E8) of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop and host…
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This week Steven Ngo joins the podcast, to discuss anti-Asian hate, anxiety and depression, racist laws, fatherhood, police, technology, and so much more. It's a whirlwind in the best was possible! This is Episode 32 (S2 E7) of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop and hosted by Nicola Spurling. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A So…
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This week we're learning about Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours. How did they come to be? What is their goal? Why is it important to remember history? What motivates its founder, Will Woods? This is Episode 31 (S2 E6) of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop and hosted by Nicola Spurling. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social J…
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Welcome to another thought-provoking episode of The Daily Radical: A Social Justice Podcast. This week our host, Dra. Nicole, is joined by the insightful Christina Gonzalez to delve deep into the topic of Toxic Monogamy Culture. This episode covers: Christian expectations of monogamy and marriage placed on women, and how this impacts the way we nav…
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In this special episode of The Daily Radical, Dra. Nicole and Ghazellé discuss the genocide of Palestinians, which began in 1948 and has recently escalated to horrific proportions. Join us as we unpack the experiences of Palestinians in Gaza, Israel as a colonizing state, U.S. involvement in the occupation and genocide, and how to join the movement…
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How does Live Educate Transform Society (LET'S) help advocate for and create more accessible spaces? Health McCain explains. This is Episode 30 (S2 E5) of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop and hosted by Nicola Spurling. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast touch on sensitive social issues, which can be trigg…
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Welcome to another episode of The Daily Radical: A Social Justice Podcast. This week our host, Dra. Nicole, is joined by higher education nonprofit leader Jeremy Young of PEN America to discuss the recent laws designed to stop diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in U.S. colleges and universities. This episode covers the origin and rise of ant…
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How does Wondrous Tree Fellowship help to protect our urban forests? Listen to James Bobick discuss this and more, while providing tons of fascinating facts about the benefits of trees. This is Episode 29 (S2 E4) of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop and hosted by Nicola Spurling. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice…
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How does Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre help survivors by focusing on feminism, anti-oppression, and decolonizing This is Episode 28 (S2 E3) of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop and hosted by Nicola Spurling. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast touch on sensitive social issues, which can be triggering…
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Welcome to another thought-provoking episode of The Daily Radical: A Social Justice Podcast. This week our host, Dra. Nicole, is joined by the insightful Agustín Cortes to delve deep into the topic of Education as A Human Right. They discuss education reform, how to challenge the existing systems, and explore innovative solutions for greater access…
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How do non-profits work? What does BC's Queer, Trans & Two-Spirit Resource Centre do? We talk about this, and more, with QMUNITY's Alex DeForge. This is Episode 27 (S2 E2) of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop and hosted by Nicola Spurling. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast touch on sensitive social issues…
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This week, Nicola Spurling speaks with Will and Nico, from the Vancouver Rogues, to discuss trans and non-binary inclusion in rugby, and sports more generally. This is Episode 26, and the first episode of Season 2 of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop and hosted by Nicola Spurling. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justic…
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Today we are speaking with Yesenia Guadalupe on Fatphobia. Fatphobia is our society’s fear of being fat, which leads to the discrimination, isolation, and marginalization of fat people. Join us a we dive deep into the origins of fatphobia, the difference between body positivity and fat liberation, and how capitalism benefits from our fear of fatnes…
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This week, Nicola Spurling speaks with Aphrodite Janeway, a Sex Worker in BC, about Sex Work. This is Episode 24 of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop and hosted by Nicola Spurling. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast touch on sensitive social issues, which can be triggering for some people. Viewer/listener …
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Today we are speaking with April Mayorga (IG @‌AprilMayorgaMFT) on Codependency as an Act of Survival. While we may think of codependency as negative, it is simply a morally neutral coping mechanism that helps us survive trauma. Join us as we discuss what codependency is (and what it isn’t!), where we develop it, and what to do if we exhibit codepe…
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This week, Nicola Spurling speaks with Michael Kluckner, of the Vancouver Historical Society, about War. This conversation primarily focuses on the social impacts of war on Vancouver. Vancouver Historical Society's website: https://www.vancouver-historical-society.ca/ To learn more about WWII, check out Michael's graphic novel, Toshiko: http://www.…
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How do we radically change academia by changing the classroom structure? Thank you for asking. MVMT consulting is changing the rules in the classroom to support equitable access to opportunity through dynamic shifts in the power structure of the classroom. If your interested in knowing more or engaging further, please reach out to us directly. Than…
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This week, Nicola Spurling speaks with Fred Soofi and Jimmy Yan, of the Vancouver Asian Heritage Society, about Xenophobia. Fred Soofi studied Hotel Management and Economics at the University of Regina. Restaurateur Pasta Polo in Coquitlam and Club Ilia Eatery & Lounge at SFU Burnaby. A Canadian resident since 1974, small business owner/operator, a…
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Welcome to The Daily Radical: A Social Justice Podcast . Join Doctora Nicole, founder of Movement Consulting and creator of The Daily Radical, where we exchange nuanced ideas on topics like social change, personal identity, healing and growth, and cultural consciousness. Want to know what it really takes to confront the social injustice we face dai…
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Content Trigger Warning: Themes and conversations surrounding abuse, self harm, substance abuse, and suicide Today we are speaking with Jamar Rogers (IG @jamarrogersofficial) on Radical Self-Acceptance. The act of loving yourself unconditionally is a radical act, let’s talk about what that means, and some really amazing ways you can learn to radica…
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This week, Nicola Spurling speaks with Reverend Cat Webb about Intimate Partner Violence. Cat is a Reverend of Metaphysics, and a Psychopomp Priestess who walks between the lands of living and the dead. Cat Webb's Website: http://LoveTransForms.ca Resources for those affected by Intimate Partner Violence: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/p…
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This week, @NicESpurling speaks with @covenanthousebc 's Kathleen Cashin about #HumanTrafficking. Kathleen is an Anti-Human Trafficking Coordinator who works primarily with youth. It's estimated that 100,000-300,000 children are sexual exploited in North America. In this episode we discuss the disproportionate impact of trafficking on youth, as wel…
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This week, Nicola Spurling speaks with Elizabeth Beacom. Elizabeth currently works in cyber security, and has spent her career working in IT. The two discuss many aspects of technology, focusing on their past, present, and future societal impacts, from AI, to robotics, to quantum computing, to 1984. This is Episode 19 of A Social Justice Podcast, b…
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This week, Nicola Spurling speaks with Danielle Main, the founder of Leash of Hope, to discuss 'animal abuse.' Leash of Hope works on behalf of all members of the disabled community to offer a much-needed service. The objective of the organization is to train service dogs to enable people with disabilities to enjoy more independent living and provi…
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This week, Nicola Spurling speaks with Norma Lize, from Rainbow Refugee, to discuss refugees & immigration. Norma (she/her) is a refugee and a trans person whose work is to help bring LGBTQIA+ refugees to Canada. This is Episode 16 of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast to…
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This week, Nicola Spurling speaks with BC Greens MLA, Adam Olsen (SȾHENEP), about 'Indigenous Issues.' Adam was born and raised on Tsartlip First Nation, in Brentwood Bay, and is a member of the Tsartlip First Nation (W̱JOȽEȽP). This is Episode 15 of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Ju…
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This week, Nicola speaks with Rachael Ransom, a person who deals with Cerebral Palsy & Scoliosis, about 'Disabilities.' This is Episode 14 of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast touch on sensitive social issues, which can be triggering for some people. Viewer/listener disc…
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This week, Nicola speaks with Jessica Magonet (she/her), a staff lawyer at Prisoners' Legal Services, working on human rights issues faced by people in prison. The West Coast Prison Justice Society operates Prisoners’ Legal Services, a legal clinic for federal and provincial prisoners in BC, promoting the rule of law within prisons and the fair and…
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This week, we hear from barbara findlay, a self-described fat, old, white, cisgender, queer, lawyer, with disabilities, who grew up working class and Christian in the prairies. barbara touches on issues of aging, capitalism, culture, work, respect, climate change, family, and human connection, among others. She provides insightful observations, and…
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This week, we hear from Thoko Moyo, a Black, Queer, Anti-Oppressive Counsellor. The discussion focuses on what racism can look like, from the perspective of a black person, how it is prevalent within our systems, what it's like to grow up feeling like an outsider, experiences of prejudice, and more. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice Pod…
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This week, we hear from two figureheads in Vancouver's queer communities. Sabrina Symington speaks from the perspective of a queer artist and a trans woman. Diversity Rains speaks from the perspective of a Sister of Perpetual Indulgence, and a gay senior/elder. Host, Nicola Spurling, chimes in with her perspectives as well, as a trans women, a lesb…
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This episode focuses on the topic of Healthcare. Benjamin Perry speaks from the perspective of a Speech Therapist and healthcare union advocate. Jo Richards speaks from the perspective of a Registered Nurse. A Social Justice Colouring Book: https://amzn.to/3M27lvz This is Episode 9 of A Social Justice Podcast, hosted by Nicola Spurling, and brought…
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This episode focuses on the topic of Sexism. Amy Bell speaks from the perspective of a woman who works in the media, the mother of a daughter and a son, and a parenting columnist. Alex Braverman is The Flag Shop owner's daughter, and speaks from the perspective of a woman who grew up in the 'slut-shaming era.' A Social Justice Colouring Book: https…
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This episode focuses on housing affordability. Kishone Roy speaks from the perspective of someone who grew up in social housing, a political advisor, and a longtime advocate. Rebecca Love works at The Flag Shop, and speaks from the perspective of the Vancouver Tenants Union, and a lifelong tenant, who has experience being evicted. A Social Justice …
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This episode focuses on Food Insecurity. Amita Kuttner speaks from the perspective of the leader of a Canadian political party, who is pushing for more awareness, and for the government to take actions to ensure that food security is taken more seriously. The conversation touches on what food insecurity looks like, who is most affected, how we can …
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