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Redeye @redeyeradio.bsky.social · 13h

New on the podcast! Tim McSorley on Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act. The ICLMG says it threatens the Charter rights and civil liberties of all people in Canada and should be withdrawn. @bccla.bsky.social
@iclmg-csilc.bsky.social @cancivlib.bsky.social tiny.cc/mpqt001

Canadian legislation to combat hate crimes a threat to civil liberties

Podcast Episode · Redeye · 2025-10-12 · 17m

Redeye @redeyeradio.bsky.social · 1d

What we strive for! thanks John! onwards!

John Richmond @johnprichmond.bsky.social · 1d

Loved the show ❤️ 👏 @redeyeradio.bsky.social went rather nicely with the tea from Gibsons

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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 2d

Take a listen, and then get your tickets because @thewaroncars.bsky.social is coming to town!

visionzerovancouver.ca/2025/08/01/l...

Lower cost tickets are available if cost is a barrier, just send us an email :)

Redeye @redeyeradio.bsky.social · 2d

POD DROP! A conversation with Seema Shah and Pari Mokradi on Off the Map, an anthology featuring writers from Vancouver with lived experience of mental health issues. @bellpressbooks.bsky.social tiny.cc/5xot001

Off The Map: New anthology features Vancouver writers

Podcast Episode · Redeye · 2025-10-10 · 22m

Redeye @redeyeradio.bsky.social · 2d

Saturday | 10:05 PT Tim McSorley on Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act. The ICLMG says it threatens the Charter rights and civil liberties of all people in Canada and should be withdrawn. @bccla.bsky.social @cancivlib.bsky.social
@iclmg-csilc.bsky.social

Police car at Protest, Police officer from behind , protester carrying placard.

Redeye @redeyeradio.bsky.social · 2d

Saturday | 11:20 PT Dru Oja Jay on how he sees dismantling Canada Post in the context of Mark Carney’s austerity agenda, from The Breach. @breachmedia.ca @cupwsttp.bsky.social

Picture of a Canadian post office letter box. With postal code patterns on red.

Redeye @redeyeradio.bsky.social · 2d

Saturday | 11:05 PT A national security watchdog has raised serious concerns about a series of lengthy audits of Muslim charities. We speak with Steven Zhou of the National Council of Muslims. @iclmg-csilc.bsky.social

Photo of Connaught Building in Ottawa. National Headquarters of Revenue Canada.

Redeye @redeyeradio.bsky.social · 2d

Saturday | 10:45 PT We talk with former Redeye host and journalist Rod Mickleburgh, co-author of the recently-published memoir, John Horgan: In His Own Words @harbourpublishing.bsky.social

Book cover with photo of John Horgan. TEXT on cover JOHN HORGAN in his own words. A memoir. John Horgan with Rod Mickleburgh

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John Richmond @johnprichmond.bsky.social · 4d

This was soooo gooood. 🚎🚈🚇🚆🚲🛴🦽🛵🛤

Redeye @redeyeradio.bsky.social · 4d

POD DROP! Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon, hosts of The War on Cars podcast, talk with us about their new book, Life After Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social @brooklynspoke.bsky.social @sgoodyear.bsky.social year.bsky.social @visionzerovancouver.ca tiny.cc/6jlt001 #vanpoli

The War on Cars podcast hosts on their new book, Life After Cars

Podcast Episode · Redeye · 2025-10-08 · 27m

Redeye @redeyeradio.bsky.social · 4d

POD DROP! Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon, hosts of The War on Cars podcast, talk with us about their new book, Life After Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social @brooklynspoke.bsky.social @sgoodyear.bsky.social year.bsky.social @visionzerovancouver.ca tiny.cc/6jlt001 #vanpoli

The War on Cars podcast hosts on their new book, Life After Cars

Podcast Episode · Redeye · 2025-10-08 · 27m

Redeye @redeyeradio.bsky.social · 5d

@fairvote.ca has an update on pro-rep consultations in BC: BC Electoral Reform Committee: 93% support for proportional representation in public consultation
www.fairvote.ca/06/10/2025/b...

Listen to our interview from January:
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NDP-Green cooperation deal may open door to pro rep in BC

Podcast Episode · Redeye · 2025-01-16 · 17m

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Unrigged @unrigged.bsky.social · 5d

On a new 👁‍🗨 @redeyeradio.bsky.social👁‍🗨 @cjpme.org's Alex Paterson discusses MP @jennykwan.bsky.social's new private member’s bill that would close the loophole allowing Canadian arms to flow to Israel through the United States.

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No More Loopholes: MP Jenny Kwan's private member's bill explained

00:11:38 - On September 19, MP Jenny Kwan tabled a new private member’s bill that would close the loophole allowing Canadian arms to flow to Israel through the…

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Redeye @redeyeradio.bsky.social · 6d

armsembargonow.ca/nomoreloopholes

Redeye @redeyeradio.bsky.social · 6d

On the PODCAST! We speak with Alex Paterson of CJPME about Jenny Kwan’s private members bill, No More Loopholes, to end Canada’s arms trade with Israel. @cjpme.org @jennykwan.bsky.social @world-beyond-war.bsky.social tiny.cc/loit001

No More Loopholes: MP Jenny Kwan's private member's bill explained

Podcast Episode · Redeye · 2025-10-06 · 12m

Redeye @redeyeradio.bsky.social · 7d

On the PODCAST: Ian Mass on City Beat: Next year’s municipal election is getting framed up with candidates already throwing their hats in, with significant cuts in the City budget defining the race. Tune in for a packed report! #vanPoli #CityBeat

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City Beat: A preview of Vancouver mayoral candidates in 2026

Podcast Episode · Redeye · 2025-10-05 · 18m

Redeye @redeyeradio.bsky.social · 9d

Saturday | 10:50 PT A conversation with Seema Shah and Pari Mokradi on Off the Map, an anthology featuring writers from Vancouver with lived experience of mental health issues. @bellpressbooks.bsky.social

Book cover: Collage with text over top. OFF THE MAP: VANCOUVER WRITERS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF MENTAL HEALTH
ISSUES, edited by Betsy Warland, Seema Shah, and Kate Bird

Redeye @redeyeradio.bsky.social · 9d

Saturday | 10:25 PT We speak with Alex Paterson of CJPME about Jenny Kwan’s private members bill, No More Loopholes, to end Canada’s arms trade with Israel. @cjpme.org @jennykwan.bsky.social @world-beyond-war.bsky.social

Poster of MP Jenny Kwan and also a picture of a protest calling for an Arms Embargo.

Redeye @redeyeradio.bsky.social · 9d

Saturday | 11:15 PT Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon, hosts of The War on Cars podcast, talk with us about their new book, Life After Cars. @thewaroncars.bsky.social, @brooklynspoke.bsky.social, @sgoodyear.bsky.social, @visionzerovancouver.ca

Cover of Life After Cars, portrait of authors Doug Gordon and Sarah Goodyear.

Redeye @redeyeradio.bsky.social · 9d

Saturday | 10:05 PT Ian Mass on City Beat: Next year’s municipal election is getting framed up with candidates already throwing their hats in, with significant cuts in the City budget defining the race. Tune in for a packed report! #vanPoli #CityBeat

Orca statue against North Shore backdrop in Vancouver Text REDEYE'S CITY BEAT A Report on Vancouver Municipal Affairs

Redeye @redeyeradio.bsky.social · 10d

City Beat for Oct 4: Elections for mayor, Broadway, trails, Larry Campbell, 2026 budget, Harry Potter and more! No-one should miss this action and issue-packed #CityBeat with Ian Mass, kicking off Redeye on Saturday at 10 AM #Vanpoli

Redeye @redeyeradio.bsky.social · 10d

POD DROP: We talk with James Hannay of the National Farmers’ Union about the real causes for food price inflation in Canada. @nfucanada.bsky.social tiny.cc/gbct001

Farmers not the cause of food price inflation in Canada

Podcast Episode · Redeye · 2025-10-02 · 12m

Redeye @redeyeradio.bsky.social · 10d

PODCAST UP! Sue Maxwell of Zero Waste BC joins us to talk about dioxins, furans and heavy metals connected to emissions from Metro Vancouver’s Burnaby incinerator. #vanpoli
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Burnaby incinerator suspected source of dangerous levels of dioxins

Podcast Episode · Redeye · 2025-10-01 · 13m

Redeye @redeyeradio.bsky.social · 11d

Tune in for our interview with Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon about their new book on Saturday's show!

Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · Aug 20

We're so excited to be hosting @thewaroncars.bsky.social podcast hosts Doug Gordon and Sarah Goodyear for a conversation about their new book, Life After Cars!

6:30pm, Sat Nov 8th, Downtown Vancouver

visionzerovancouver.ca/2025/08/01/life-after-cars/

Life After Cars

Vision Zero Vancouver proudly presents Life After Cars live in Vancouver with The War on Cars hosts Doug Gordon and Sarah Goodyear, and Vancouver City Councilor Lucy Maloney. Date: Saturday, Novemb…

visionzerovancouver.ca

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UBCIC @ubcic.bsky.social · 12d

"UBCIC stands firmly with survivors and intergenerational survivors and acknowledges their courage in sharing their heart-felt testimonies as an unwavering commitment to justice and critical contributions to Canada’s decolonization." GCSP www.ubcic.bc.ca/ubcic_calls_...

UBCIC Calls for Commemoration, Education and Healing on National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

Working towards the recognition, implementation and exercise of our inherent Indigenous Title, Rights and Treaty Rights

www.ubcic.bc.ca

Redeye @redeyeradio.bsky.social · 12d

On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This conversation is one good way to connect the dots between the harms of the past, and the harms we continue to perpetrate.

Redeye @redeyeradio.bsky.social · 16d

On the PODCAST! Dr. Les Jacobs on the individual and collective harms of Indigenous consumer racial profiling. A report was filed with the BC Human Rights Tribunal in advance of hearing on a case of discrimination against 2 Heiltsuk members. @ubcic.bsky.social @bccla.bsky.social tiny.cc/d64t001

Shopping when Indigenous: Racial profiling in Canadian stores

Podcast Episode · Redeye · 2025-09-25 · 16m