After a long hiatus due to moving offices the Progress Report pod is back. Jeremy Appel joins host Duncan Kinney to sift through the wreckage of the Alberta election. They discuss the Alberta NDP's spin on their catastrophic loss as well as what is to be done about the coming UCP cruelty.

After a long hiatus due to moving offices the Progress Report pod is back. Jeremy Appel joins host Duncan Kinney to sift through the wreckage of the Alberta election. They discuss the Alberta NDP's spin on their catastrophic loss as well as what is to be done about the coming UCP cruelty.

Losing is the new winning

Police body cameras are sold as a solution that will increase trust, transparency, and accountability with police. Daniella Barreto of Rights Back at You joins host Duncan Kinney to debunk every one of these claims and make the case that police body cameras actually suck ass.

Police body cameras are sold as a solution that will increase trust, transparency, and accountability with police. Daniella Barreto of Rights Back at You joins host Duncan Kinney to debunk every one of these claims and make the case that police body cameras actually suck ass.

Body cams suck, actually

Ophelia Black is not just a young woman who lives in Calgary who likes to read fantasy romance novels and cross-stitch, she's also proof that safe supply programs can work. When the UCP tried to take away her treatment plan she took the government to court, and won. Black joins Duncan Kinney to talk about her case, the life she's built for herself thanks to her treatment and why the UCP are trying to kill her and other intravenous drug users.

Ophelia Black is not just a young woman who lives in Calgary who likes to read fantasy romance novels and cross-stitch, she's also proof that safe supply programs can work. When the UCP tried to take away her treatment plan she took the government to court, and won. Black joins Duncan Kinney to talk about her case, the life she's built for herself thanks to her treatment and why the UCP are trying to kill her and other intravenous drug users.

Ophelia Black in her own words

Canadian Anti-Hate Network writer and research Peter Smith joins host Duncan Kinney to talk about the recent spate of far right protests at all-ages drag reading events and other queer events in Alberta—and the counter-protests that resist them.

Canadian Anti-Hate Network writer and research Peter Smith joins host Duncan Kinney to talk about the recent spate of far right protests at all-ages drag reading events and other queer events in Alberta—and the counter-protests that resist them.

No Nazis allowed at story time

Freelance investigative journalist and former paramedic Brett McKay joins Duncan Kinney to discuss his recent piece in the Breach which makes the convincing case that the increased use precarious paramedics in Alberta is a part of a deliberate strategy to make it easier for the UCP to privatize ambulance service in Alberta.If you like this podcast please support it! Go to https://www.theprogressreport.ca/patrons and become a monthly patron. Make a one-time donation here. Or e-transfer a donation to info@progressalberta.caLinks: Rise in Alberta’s precarious paramedics a UCP ‘privatization strategy’

Freelance investigative journalist and former paramedic Brett McKay joins Duncan Kinney to discuss his recent piece in the Breach which makes the convincing case that the increased use precarious paramedics in Alberta is a part of a deliberate strategy to make it easier for the UCP to privatize ambulance service in Alberta.If you like this podcast please support it! Go to <a href="https://www.theprogressreport.ca/patrons" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theprogressreport.ca/patrons</a> and become a monthly patron. <a href="https://www.progressalberta.ca/donate-onetime" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Make a one-time donation here</a>. Or e-transfer a donation to info@progressalberta.caLinks:<ul> <li><a href="https://breachmedia.ca/rise-in-albertas-precarious-paramedics-a-ucp-privatization-strategy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rise in Alberta’s precarious paramedics a UCP ‘privatization strategy’</a></li></ul>

The gigification of Alberta's paramedics

Shama Rangwala joins Duncan Kinney to discuss the students of Uleth owning Frances Widdowson, the UCP reaction and the historical context of academic free speech and how it's been weaponized by the right.If you like this podcast please support it! Go to https://www.theprogressreport.ca/patrons and become a monthly patron. Make a one-time donation here. Or e-transfer a donation to info@progressalberta.caLinks: Pronouncing un-freedom Free Speech and the University: A Closer Look at the Chicago Principles Controversial academic meets noisy resistance at U of L after school halts planned lecture

Shama Rangwala joins Duncan Kinney to discuss the students of Uleth owning Frances Widdowson, the UCP reaction and the historical context of academic free speech and how it's been weaponized by the right.If you like this podcast please support it! Go to <a href="https://www.theprogressreport.ca/patrons" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theprogressreport.ca/patrons</a> and become a monthly patron. <a href="https://www.progressalberta.ca/donate-onetime" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Make a one-time donation here</a>. Or e-transfer a donation to info@progressalberta.caLinks:<ul> <li><a href="https://www.blackwoodgallery.ca/publications/sduk/pronouncing/pronouncing-un-freedom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pronouncing un-freedom</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.pyriscence.ca/home/2019/5/30/chicagoprinciples" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free Speech and the University: A Closer Look at the Chicago Principles</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/frances-widdowson-lethbridge-1.6733896" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Controversial academic meets noisy resistance at U of L after school halts planned lecture</a></li></ul>

Academic Frozen Peaches

Paris Marx of the Tech Won't Save Us podcast joins Duncan Kinney to explore Danielle Smith's obsession with cryptocurrency and taking Alberta out of the Canada Pension Plan.

Paris Marx of the Tech Won't Save Us podcast joins Duncan Kinney to explore Danielle Smith's obsession with cryptocurrency and taking Alberta out of the Canada Pension Plan.

Cuckoo for cryptocurrency

Euan Thompson of Each + Every joins Duncan Kinney to discuss the incredibly evil "Alberta Model" of addressing the drug poisoning crisis and why it must be destroyed.

Euan Thompson of Each + Every joins Duncan Kinney to discuss the incredibly evil "Alberta Model" of addressing the drug poisoning crisis and why it must be destroyed.

The Alberta Model must be destroyed 

University of Calgary law professor Martin Olszysnki joins Duncan Kinney to discuss the recently passed Alberta Sovereignty Act and its corrosive effects on democracy, the rule of law and the treaties.

University of Calgary law professor Martin Olszysnki joins Duncan Kinney to discuss the recently passed Alberta Sovereignty Act and its corrosive effects on democracy, the rule of law and the treaties.

All Hail Queen Danielle and her new shadow court

@garthmullins joins @duncankinney to discuss what it means for the rest of Canada that a coalition of cops and capitalists have seized control of Vancouver's city council through a campaign of fear.

@garthmullins joins @duncankinney to discuss what it means for the rest of Canada that a coalition of cops and capitalists have seized control of Vancouver's city council through a campaign of fear.

Dark yoga money

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Freelance journalist Jeremy Appel joins Duncan Kinney to discuss the assent of Danielle Smith, the origin of the Trash Can Dani nickname and Jason Kenney's legacy.

Freelance journalist Jeremy Appel joins Duncan Kinney to discuss the assent of Danielle Smith, the origin of the Trash Can Dani nickname and Jason Kenney's legacy.

Trash can Dani

Danielle Paradis of APTN joins host Duncan Kinney to discuss politics and policing, body cams and the context and fallout of the violent push that was caught on camera in Chinatown last week.

Danielle Paradis of APTN joins host Duncan Kinney to discuss politics and policing, body cams and the context and fallout of the violent push that was caught on camera in Chinatown last week.

The push

Danielle Smith

Law professor Martin Olszynski joins Duncan Kinney to talk about the unique danger Danielle Smith and her proposed Alberta Sovereignty Act poses to democracy.   If you like this podcast please support it! Go to https://www.theprogressreport.ca/patrons and become a monthly patron. Make a one-time donation here. Or e-transfer a donation to info@progressalberta.ca Links:  Martin Olszynski's Twitter thread on Danielle Smith, wannabe tyrant 

Law professor Martin Olszynski joins Duncan Kinney to talk about the unique danger Danielle Smith and her proposed Alberta Sovereignty Act poses to democracy.   If you like this podcast please support it! Go to <a href="https://www.theprogressreport.ca/patrons" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theprogressreport.ca/patrons</a> and become a monthly patron. <a href="https://www.progressalberta.ca/donate-onetime" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Make a one-time donation here</a>. Or e-transfer a donation to info@progressalberta.ca Links: <ul> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/molszyns/status/1567676371455082496" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Martin Olszynski's Twitter thread on Danielle Smith, wannabe tyrant</a></li> </ul>

Danielle Smith, wannabe tyrant

The podcast is back from its summer break with an extended conversation with Angus Quinton with Get Your Drugs Tested. This Vancouver based organization has done the most testing of the illicit drug supply of anyone in the world and it's a model that has huge public health implications in dealing with the drug poisoning crisis. 

The podcast is back from its summer break with an extended conversation with Angus Quinton with Get Your Drugs Tested. This Vancouver based organization has done the most testing of the illicit drug supply of anyone in the world and it's a model that has huge public health implications in dealing with the drug poisoning crisis.

Everyone deserves to know what's in their drugs

Host Duncan Kinney sits down with Dr. Jamie Livingston of Saint Mary's University to discuss why UCP's wrongheaded approach to centering police in mental health care and addictions and why we need well-funded, community led, civilian-led, unarmed mental health crisis response programs yesterday. 

Host Duncan Kinney sits down with Dr. Jamie Livingston of Saint Mary's University to discuss why UCP's wrongheaded approach to centering police in mental health care and addictions and why we need well-funded, community led, civilian-led, unarmed mental health crisis response programs yesterday.

Unarmed mental health crisis response saves lives and money

Rob Houle joins host Duncan Kinney to discuss a month of police politics that saw the police and their business and UCP allies get everything they wanted with the police budget even if it took the likely withholding of vital facts about the Chinatown murder to get it.  

Rob Houle joins host Duncan Kinney to discuss a month of police politics that saw the police and their business and UCP allies get everything they wanted with the police budget even if it took the likely withholding of vital facts about the Chinatown murder to get it.

How Edmonton city council got rolled by the police

Journalist Sarah Hoyles joins Duncan Kinney to talk about how Kenney just won't go away, her dramatic departure from Ryan Jespersen's show and the state of independent media in Alberta.  If you like this podcast please support it! Go to https://www.theprogressreport.ca/patrons and become a monthly patron. Make a one-time donation here. Or e-transfer a donation to info@progressalberta.ca Links:  @SarahHoyles SarahHoyles.com 

Journalist Sarah Hoyles joins Duncan Kinney to talk about how Kenney just won't go away, her dramatic departure from Ryan Jespersen's show and the state of independent media in Alberta.  If you like this podcast please support it! Go to <a href="https://www.theprogressreport.ca/patrons" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theprogressreport.ca/patrons</a> and become a monthly patron. <a href="https://www.progressalberta.ca/donate-onetime" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Make a one-time donation here</a>. Or e-transfer a donation to info@progressalberta.ca Links: <ul> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/sarahhoyles" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@SarahHoyles</a></li> <li><a href="http://sarahhoyles.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">SarahHoyles.com</a></li> </ul>

Meet Sarah Hoyles

Megan Linton, the creator and host of the stunning and incredibly well done podcast Invisible Institutions, joins host Duncan Kinney to discuss Alberta's past and present when it comes to eugenics, the Michener Centre and institutionalizing and confining people labelled as having intellectual disabilities. After a short interview with Linton that puts the podcast in context for Alberta listeners the final part of the podcast is a replay of episode five of the first season of Invisible Institutions:  Let’s Talk About Sex &amp; Reproductive Justice. If you like this podcast please support it! Go to https://www.theprogressreport.ca/patrons and become a monthly patron. Make a one-time donation here. Or e-transfer a donation to info@progressalberta.ca Links:  Invisible Institutions MeganMQLinton.com  

Megan Linton, the creator and host of the stunning and incredibly well done podcast Invisible Institutions, joins host Duncan Kinney to discuss Alberta's past and present when it comes to eugenics, the Michener Centre and institutionalizing and confining people labelled as having intellectual disabilities. After a short interview with Linton that puts the podcast in context for Alberta listeners the final part of the podcast is a replay of episode five of the first season of Invisible Institutions: <a href="http://invisibleinstitutions.com/invisible-institutions-podcast-episode-5" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> Let’s Talk About Sex &amp; Reproductive Justice.</a> If you like this podcast please support it! Go to <a href="https://www.theprogressreport.ca/patrons" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theprogressreport.ca/patrons</a> and become a monthly patron. <a href="https://www.progressalberta.ca/donate-onetime" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Make a one-time donation here</a>. Or e-transfer a donation to info@progressalberta.ca Links: <ul> <li><a href="http://invisibleinstitutions.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Invisible Institutions</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.meganmqlinton.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MeganMQLinton.com </a></li> </ul>

Alberta's Invisible Institutions

Stephen Magusiak of Press Progress and Shama Rangwala, assistant professor at York University, join host Duncan Kinney to discuss Jason Kenney's exit* from Alberta politics.

Stephen Magusiak of Press Progress and Shama Rangwala, assistant professor at York University, join host Duncan Kinney to discuss Jason Kenney's exit* from Alberta politics.

#Kexit

Writer James Wilt joins host Duncan Kinney to discuss how cop "unions" use fear and a permanent war posture to get what they want—increased police budgets.

Police "unions" are master fearmongers and they're scaring us to increase police budgets

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