Sorry it's been a while but here is a new episode. We discuss the ongoing pandemic, the Portapique tragedy, a budding Nazi colony in Cape Breton, local Black liberation movements, our wretched city council, Matt Whitman's mayoral aspirations and finally discuss some exciting news for the future of Dog Island. It's a long episode but it is very good. 

Sorry it's been a while but here is a new episode. We discuss the ongoing pandemic, the Portapique tragedy, a budding Nazi colony in Cape Breton, local Black liberation movements, our wretched city council, Matt Whitman's mayoral aspirations and finally discuss some exciting news for the future of Dog Island. It's a long episode but it is very good.

Episode 61: We're Back!

We're back! Let's talk about Halifax's BOLD new INNOVATION DISTRICT. Afterwards, we'll learn the secret DARK ORIGINS of THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS OF CANADA, AMERICA. OUR LIVE SHOW FOR MAYWORKS IS TUESDAY MAY 12 AT 7PM AST! TUNE IN AT TWITCH.TV/DOGISLAND69

We're back! Let's talk about Halifax's BOLD new INNOVATION DISTRICT. Afterwards, we'll learn the secret DARK ORIGINS of THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS OF CANADA, AMERICA. <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/dogisland69" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">OUR LIVE SHOW FOR MAYWORKS IS TUESDAY MAY 12 AT 7PM AST! TUNE IN AT TWITCH.TV/DOGISLAND69</a>

Episode 60: Welcome to the Innovation District

Everyone is still in their houses. Lots of callers in this one, people from all over "Canada" letting us know what's up their parts of the country. 

Everyone is still in their houses. Lots of callers in this one, people from all over "Canada" letting us know what's up their parts of the country.

Call in Show - 03/25/20

Hey folks, Gonna start doing weekly call in shows over at twitch.tv/dogisland69 every Wednesday from 6:30pm to 8:00pm EST, as long as we're all stuck indoors we might as well talk to one another. This one is a bit rough because we're still getting our bearings, but we'll get there!

Hey folks, Gonna start doing weekly call in shows over at <a href="http://twitch.tv/dogisland69" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twitch.tv/dogisland69</a> every Wednesday from 6:30pm to 8:00pm EST, as long as we're all stuck indoors we might as well talk to one another. This one is a bit rough because we're still getting our bearings, but we'll get there!

Call in Show - 03/18/20

Hugh and Andrew go to the NS NDP policy convention and cut their teeth as real journalists.  Lots of talks about policy and food including information about the NS NDP Socialist Caucus and a conversation with party leader Gary Burrill. 

Hugh and Andrew go to the NS NDP policy convention and cut their teeth as real journalists.  Lots of talks about policy and food including information about the NS NDP Socialist Caucus and a conversation with party leader Gary Burrill.

Episode 59: NDP Convention Vibe Check

We're back! The dog pound talks about Christie Blatchford's rotten legacy, the actions in support of the Wet'suwet'en, and the general abysmal state of punditry in "Canada". 

We're back! The dog pound talks about Christie Blatchford's rotten legacy, the actions in support of the Wet'suwet'en, and the general abysmal state of punditry in "Canada".

Episode 58: Flowers for Blatchford

We're live from beautiful downtown Halifax at the Art Bar +Projects giving you a rundown of the best and worst of 2019.

We're live from beautiful downtown Halifax at the Art Bar +Projects giving you a rundown of the best and worst of 2019.

LIVE: YEAR END SPRAY

It's a conspiracy theory episode, you'll love it. Chris presents the gang with some compelling Gerald Cotten and QuadrigaCX theories. We also talk about Mayor Pete's involvement in the Loblaws bread fixing scandal. To round it out Graeme teaches us about some record stores in the Mile End and we chat about small business.  Buy tickets to our live show  here End song: Bread Dough Rising by Muncho 

It's a conspiracy theory episode, you'll love it. Chris presents the gang with some compelling Gerald Cotten and QuadrigaCX theories. We also talk about Mayor Pete's involvement in the Loblaws bread fixing scandal. To round it out Graeme teaches us about some record stores in the Mile End and we chat about small business. Buy tickets to our live show <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dog-island-holiday-revue-tickets-84834268581?aff=efbeventtix&amp;fbclid=IwAR0c3ITiwMbAR3PzEHyPQ5rP3_Yaaqzr5mYZdCTTqO8ilza_A9q1I23kqLY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> here</a> End song: <a href="https://munchojoe.bandcamp.com/album/bread-dough-rising" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bread Dough Rising by Muncho </a>

Episode 57: Follow the Money 

Martin Lukacs

We're joined live in studio D by author Martin Lukacs to discuss his new book The Trudeau Formula: Seduction and Betrayal in an Age of Discontent.  Buy the book: http://www.trudeauformula.com/ Buy tickets to our next live show:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dog-island-holiday-revue-tickets-84834268581

We're joined live in studio D by author Martin Lukacs to discuss his new book The Trudeau Formula: Seduction and Betrayal in an Age of Discontent.  Buy the book: <a href="http://www.trudeauformula.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.trudeauformula.com/</a> Buy tickets to our next live show: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dog-island-holiday-revue-tickets-84834268581" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dog-island-holiday-revue-tickets-84834268581</a>

Episode 56: The Trudeau Formula Ft Martin Lukacs

We announce our new assistant position, an exciting opportunity for a career minded person. Other topics this week: The Atlantic Institute for Market Studies and their merger with the Fraser Institute. More on how Air BnB is destroying our lives. Healthcare updates. Sex and dating stuff. Take the short term rental survey here: https://www.shapeyourcityhalifax.ca/short-term-rentals   Thanks!

We announce our new assistant position, an exciting opportunity for a career minded person. Other topics this week: The Atlantic Institute for Market Studies and their merger with the Fraser Institute. More on how Air BnB is destroying our lives. Healthcare updates. Sex and dating stuff. Take the short term rental survey here: <a href="https://www.shapeyourcityhalifax.ca/short-term-rentals" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.shapeyourcityhalifax.ca/short-term-rentals</a> Thanks!

Episode 55: My AIMS is True

A podcast about politics, work and culture from Halifax, Nova Scotia. We are Atlantic Canada's number #1 cultural marxist internet radio program.Welcome to the Island.

A podcast about politics, work and culture from Halifax, Nova Scotia. We are Atlantic Canada's number #1 cultural marxist internet radio program. Welcome to the Island.

Dog Island

The two good brothers Hugh and Graeme are in New York City, the Big Apple, and they are making high power business deals. They do a special phone interview with Andrew (Dog Island) and talk business.

The two good brothers Hugh and Graeme are in New York City, the Big Apple, and they are making high power business deals. They do a special phone interview with Andrew (Dog Island) and talk business.

BONUS - WOOFLYN DIARIES 01

cw: conspiracy/Epsteingate stuff.  It's just Chris and Andrew this week, you will listen and like it anyway. Canadian bourgeois electoralism had an eventful week and we talk about it. In the back half we talk about a Cape Breton PPC candidate who is a full on QANON conspiracy theorist and try to parse any kind of deep meaning from it.  Plus a much aligned and misunderstood Dog Island character makes his long overdue return.   Read: A QAnon YouTuber Is Running for Office in Canada by Mack Lamoureux

cw: conspiracy/Epsteingate stuff.  It's just Chris and Andrew this week, you will listen and like it anyway. Canadian bourgeois electoralism had an eventful week and we talk about it. In the back half we talk about a Cape Breton PPC candidate who is a full on QANON conspiracy theorist and try to parse any kind of deep meaning from it.  Plus a much aligned and misunderstood Dog Island character makes his long overdue return.  <a href="https://www.vice.com/en_ca/article/8xwxpv/a-qanon-youtuber-is-running-for-office-in-canada" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Read: A QAnon YouTuber Is Running for Office in Canada by Mack Lamoureux</a>

Episode 52: Weathering The Storm

It's been a spectacularly embarrassing couple of weeks in Halifax, which I guess is kind of good for us. We talk about our government's FOIPOP bungle, Gary Basso's bad policing, and Mark Mercer's bad ideas. We also talk about the consequences of Mark's bad ideas.  To round it out we answer a Patreon question!   Support the show here  Chris' Good Free Speech Op-Ed Nova Scotia media not telling the full story. Plotters' Neo-Nazi sympathies downplayed

It's been a spectacularly embarrassing couple of weeks in Halifax, which I guess is kind of good for us. We talk about our government's FOIPOP bungle, Gary Basso's bad policing, and Mark Mercer's bad ideas. We also talk about the consequences of Mark's bad ideas.  To round it out we answer a Patreon question! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/dogisland69" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show here</a> <a href="https://www.thecoast.ca/Opinionated/archives/2018/04/19/free-speech-warriors-fighting-a-selective-battle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Chris' Good Free Speech Op-Ed</a> <a href="http://halifax.mediacoop.ca/blog/robert-devet/33121" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nova Scotia media not telling the full story. Plotters' Neo-Nazi sympathies downplayed</a>

Episode 18: The Sisters of Mercer

CW: Lots of gross bathroom talk at the end.  Three different segments for three different topics. First we're talking about smoking and the Halifax's asinine new bylaw. Second we've got Charlie from Glitter Bean Cafe talking about building a worker owned business and the importance of queer spaces. Finally we answer a disgusting Patreon question about toilet stuff.    Check out the Glitter Bean!

CW: Lots of gross bathroom talk at the end.  Three different segments for three different topics. First we're talking about smoking and the Halifax's asinine new bylaw. Second we've got Charlie from Glitter Bean Cafe talking about building a worker owned business and the importance of queer spaces. Finally we answer a disgusting Patreon question about toilet stuff.  Check out the Glitter Bean!

Episode 24: Incoherent Vice

Hugh details what went down when the NCA goons tried to speak in Parade Square on the weekend. We then talk to Jason Edwards and Lisa Cameron from the Halifax Workers Action Centre. They give us some general info about the centre and then answer questions submitted by our listeners.   Good episode TBH.   Call (902) 221-0755, email info@halifaxworkersaction or visit http://halifaxworkersaction.ca/   Thanks,   Dog Island xo

Hugh details what went down when the NCA goons tried to speak in Parade Square on the weekend. We then talk to Jason Edwards and Lisa Cameron from the Halifax Workers Action Centre. They give us some general info about the centre and then answer questions submitted by our listeners. Good episode TBH. Call (902) 221-0755, email info@halifaxworkersaction or visit <a href="http://halifaxworkersaction.ca/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://halifaxworkersaction.ca/</a> Thanks, Dog Island xo

Episode 47: Workers Action Centre Good, Nazis Bad

Jeska Grue

We talk about the smoking ban* and some other dumb bullshit before our friend Jeska calls in to talk about the recent and sort of ongoing New Brunswick provincial election.  Check out Jeska's good clothes here and follow her @jeskagrue *Dog Island 100% opposes the criminalization of anyone (but the wealthy) and thinks the dispensary raids are bad.

We talk about the smoking ban* and some other dumb bullshit before our friend Jeska calls in to talk about the recent and sort of ongoing New Brunswick provincial election.  Check out Jeska's good clothes <a href="jeskagrue.ca" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> and follow her <a href="twitter.com/jeskagrue" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jeskagrue</a> *Dog Island 100% opposes the criminalization of anyone (but the wealthy) and thinks the dispensary raids are bad.

Episode 29: Talkin' New Brunswick ft Jeska Grue

This is a special episode for all you new students. We're talking about the coolest spots and the things in town that you gotta check out.  When you work in our business it's so hard to find real people. This clout thing is fucked up -  fake friends everywhere just trying to get instagram likes. Graeme tries to navigate the shark infested waters at a party in Montreal. We also scope out the ocean in Halifax where the fins are popping up everywhere. Some biters are trying to open up private health clinics right in our backyards; so hard to trust people these days when they're all chasing clout.

This is a special episode for all you new students. We're talking about the coolest spots and the things in town that you gotta check out.  When you work in our business it's so hard to find real people. This clout thing is fucked up -  fake friends everywhere just trying to get instagram likes. Graeme tries to navigate the shark infested waters at a party in Montreal. We also scope out the ocean in Halifax where the fins are popping up everywhere. Some biters are trying to open up private health clinics right in our backyards; so hard to trust people these days when they're all chasing clout.

Episode 28: Clout Sharks

Mairin is on the show all the time now. Chris offers some updates on the city's big labour struggles. We talk about how cool it is that Peter Munk died and speculate on what all the new offshore drilling will mean. Graeme checks in with diamond villain Ron Basal and his mission to evict low income people in Parc Ex.    We have a Patreon now: www.patreon.com/dogisland69

Mairin is on the show all the time now. Chris offers some updates on the city's big labour struggles. We talk about how cool it is that Peter Munk died and speculate on what all the new offshore drilling will mean. Graeme checks in with diamond villain Ron Basal and his mission to evict low income people in Parc Ex.  We have a Patreon now: <a href="http://www.patreon.com/dogisland69" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/dogisland69</a>

Episode 17: Dry Land Is  A Myth

Hello again. Emily (@Emily_Leedham_ ) and James (@james_m_wilt ) stopped by our deluxe podcasting studio to talk about their visit to Atlantic Canada, as well as some of the organizing being done in Winnipeg in response to the securitization of the Millennium. We also all talk about Evangelical Christianity and all the cool music and art that comes from it.   Check out Bar None Winnipeg, Millennium For All, Rank and File Radio: Praries, and Rank and File. 

Hello again. Emily (<a href="https://twitter.com/Emily_Leedham_" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@Emily_Leedham_ </a>) and James (<a href="https://twitter.com/james_m_wilt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@james_m_wilt </a>) stopped by our deluxe podcasting studio to talk about their visit to Atlantic Canada, as well as some of the organizing being done in Winnipeg in response to the securitization of the Millennium. We also all talk about Evangelical Christianity and all the cool music and art that comes from it. Check out <a href="https://barnonewpg.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bar None Winnipeg</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/millennium4all?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Millennium For All,</a> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/rank-file-radio-prairie-edition/id1411205064" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rank and File Radio: Praries</a>, and <a href="http://rankandfile.ca/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rank and File.</a>

Episode 49: Left Behind ft Emily and James

In our massive third season premier we're talking about the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian and what reckoning with climate change locally should probably look like. We also talk about the looming hell election and do a run down of all the parties running for you, the listeners. Thanks for listening for two whole years, can't wait to see what the next two bring.

In our massive third season premier we're talking about the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian and what reckoning with climate change locally should probably look like. We also talk about the looming hell election and do a run down of all the parties running for you, the listeners. Thanks for listening for two whole years, can't wait to see what the next two bring.

Episode 51: Season 3 Baby

Cheryl Hann

henlo Sackville! We were lucky to perform at the big music style festival this weekend. Even luckier to be joined onstage by Cheryl Hann. We talk about New Brunswick's very own Ricardo Duchesne and go through a rundown of some of Canada's worst statues and public monuments. Thank you to Sappyfest and Thunder &amp; Lightning for having us.

henlo Sackville! We were lucky to perform at the big music style festival this weekend. Even luckier to be joined onstage by <a href="https://twitter.com/CherylHann" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cheryl Hann.</a> We talk about New Brunswick's very own Ricardo Duchesne and go through a rundown of some of Canada's worst statues and public monuments. Thank you to Sappyfest and Thunder &amp; Lightning for having us.

Episode 50: LIVE AT SAPPYFEST ft Cheryl Hann

We talk about our summer styles and what we will be wearing for the hot months.    Full episode available to Patreon subscribers: https://www.patreon.com/dogisland69

We talk about our summer styles and what we will be wearing for the hot months.  Full episode available to Patreon subscribers: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/dogisland69" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/dogisland69</a>

Teaser: Summer Style Guide

I guess this one was gonna be about property and real estate in Halifax but mostly we're talking about the latent revolutionary potential of McDonalds. 

I guess this one was gonna be about property and real estate in Halifax but mostly we're talking about the latent revolutionary potential of McDonalds.

Episode 44: Sous les Pavés, la Big Mac

Dan Joseph

Hugh and Andrew are joined by actual smart person Dan Joseph (@DanjoKaz00ie) to talk about video games, online market places, and the way that these things are informing the future of capitalism.  Further reading from Dan:  Two-Faced: The culture of platform capitalism  The Time Canada Wanted Its Own Internet Because It Thought the US Would Mess It Up

Hugh and Andrew are joined by actual smart person Dan Joseph (<a href="https://twitter.com/DanjoKaz00ie" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@DanjoKaz00ie</a>) to talk about video games, online market places, and the way that these things are informing the future of capitalism.  Further reading from Dan: <a href="https://reallifemag.com/two-faced/?fbclid=IwAR0D60peXvfdyQfii08rv1qG6QWw9u5EkVh8N2-NaM5PVf85Pv4tdJI3g5Y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Two-Faced: </a><a href="https://reallifemag.com/two-faced/?fbclid=IwAR0D60peXvfdyQfii08rv1qG6QWw9u5EkVh8N2-NaM5PVf85Pv4tdJI3g5Y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The culture of platform capitalism</a> <a href="https://motherboard.vice.com/amp/en_us/article/wjbbzq/canada-wanted-its-own-internet-in-the-70s?__twitter_impression=true&amp;fbclid=IwAR0cIA6rA-9dHmw7Ww4CfYoFiAUln4GZvpQFNNbKMsWFpcbbfggChwlsMhQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Time Canada Wanted Its Own Internet Because It Thought the US Would Mess It Up</a>

Episode 42: For Gamers Only ft Dan Joseph

Topics include: The Christchurch Mosque attack, the college admissions scandal, craft beer, the fate of the Oxford, a cop being stupid, and a follow up on NSCAD.    Podcast Workshop Our Twitch Stream

Topics include: The Christchurch Mosque attack, the college admissions scandal, craft beer, the fate of the Oxford, a cop being stupid, and a follow up on NSCAD.  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2134382946676803/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podcast Workshop</a> <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/dogisland69" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Twitch Stream</a>

Episode 41: A Lot Going On

We're back, sorry for the long delay. Chris fills us all in on the public consultations regarding the cornwallis statue. We then talk about our experiences at the two different Green New Deals events the past few weeks. Finally we roast Chris for being wrong about the Raptors and talk about our upcoming live show at Sappyfest. For the full Sappyfest lineup and to buy tickets visit: http://www.sappyfest.com/ To submit questions for our upcoming worker's rights episode DM us on Twitter or email us at dogislandpod@gmail.com Thanks!

We're back, sorry for the long delay. Chris fills us all in on the public consultations regarding the cornwallis statue. We then talk about our experiences at the two different Green New Deals events the past few weeks. Finally we roast Chris for being wrong about the Raptors and talk about our upcoming live show at Sappyfest. For the full Sappyfest lineup and to buy tickets visit: <a href="http://www.sappyfest.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.sappyfest.com/</a> To submit questions for our upcoming worker's rights episode DM us on <a href="twitter.com/dogisland69" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter </a>or email us at dogislandpod@gmail.com Thanks!

Episode 46: ...And Climate Justice For All

Episode 1 of our new Patreon exclusive series, every month we will come up with some incredible thoughts and share them with you, our loyal audience.  Subscribe to our Patreon to hear more.  https://www.patreon.com/dogisland69

Episode 1 of our new Patreon exclusive series, every month we will come up with some incredible thoughts and share them with you, our loyal audience.  Subscribe to our Patreon to hear more.  <a href="https://www.patreon.com/dogisland69" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/dogisland69</a>

Teaser: Incredible Thoughts Episode 1

We're all getting older and it kinda sucks. Not sure what this one is about but it's got politics and theory and that kind of stuff for sure.

We're all getting older and it kinda sucks. Not sure what this one is about but it's got politics and theory and that kind of stuff for sure.

Episode 54: V For Vendetta 2 - V for Vendetter 

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