The Drip Podcast

Dec 30 2023 11
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Politics is power. Join Kurtis and Patience to make sense of it.

The‌ ‌Drip‌ ‌caters‌ ‌to‌ ‌the‌ ‌Black ‌‌millennial‌ ‌professional. It ‌informs‌ ‌you‌ ‌about Black political and economic advancement within a North American context,‌ ‌while‌ ‌analyzing the decisions of our political leaders across Canada and beyond.‌ It's the political podcast you never knew you needed.

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Episode 101 - 2023's Political Recap

Dec 30 2023 25 mins  
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year! On our year end episode, we reflect on the absolute whirlwind that was 2023, and consider what’s next for 2024. From high inflation and interest rates to intensifying global conflicts; from the election of Mayor Olivia Chow to Premier Ford’s Greenbelt scandal and everything in between, we share our thoughts on: the biggest political story o

Episode 100 - Toronto mayoral candidate Mark Saunders joins The Drip

Jun 06 2023 43 mins  
On this week’s episode, we were proud to welcome Toronto’s 23rd and first Black police chief, Mark Saunders to the show, as he seeks to lead Toronto as its 66th mayor. At this critical point just over two weeks from election day, Chief Saunders currently ranks as one of the top three candidates for mayor out of a massive list of contenders, some prominent, some not. Whethe

Episode 99 - Toronto mayoral candidate Mitzie Hunter joins The Drip

May 25 2023 36 mins  
On this week's episode, it was great to welcome former MPP for Scarborough-Guildwood, Mitzie Hunter, to the pod. She's currently one of the top five candidates in a field of more than 70 who are running to become Toronto’s 66th mayor.This daughter of Jamaica, former Ontario cabinet minister, former CEO of CivicAction and former CAO of Toronto Community Housing says she has the sk

Episode 98 - Toronto mayoral candidate Celina Caesar-Chavannes returns to The Drip

May 07 2023 19 mins  
On this week’s episode, friend of The Drip and Toronto mayoral candidate, former MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes, returned to the pod to discuss her campaign, revealing why Torontonians may want to give her a look before they go to the polls on June 26th.Celina shared her strategy to tackle the numerous challenges Toronto faces, from housing, to crime and safety, to mental health need

Episode 97 - Federal Liberal Black Caucus reps join The Drip

Apr 30 2023 43 mins  
On this week’s episode, Liberal Black Caucus reps and friends of The Drip, MPs Arielle Kayabaga and Michael Coteau, returned to the pod to discuss Budget2023 and its impacts on Canadians. We also had an honest conversation about the state of politics in Canada, and got some insight into what the federal government could do to commemorate The International Decade for People of Afr

Episode 96 - Wes Hall returns to The Drip

Apr 08 2023 54 mins  
On this week’s episode, friend of The Drip, Dr Wes Hall, returned to the pod to discuss his book, No Bootstraps When You’re Barefoot.Far more than a rags to riches story, No Bootstraps When You’re Barefoot is a transparent memoir that highlights the absurd hurdles that many Black and racialized people must leap over on a regular basis, arguing that these hardships shouldn’t

Episode 95, part 2 - All about taxes with Faith Thompson of TaxAssist Accountants

Feb 20 2023 24 mins  
It’s tax season, so we’re using this special episode to break down some of the most important tax changes you should know about as a millennial professional or business owner. The goal is to get you in top shape so you get the benefits you’re entitled to, and so the CRA doesn’t have to chase you down.And to help us do it, we’re joined by Faith Thompson, a 15-year accounti

Episode 95, part 1 - All about taxes with Faith Thompson of TaxAssist Accountants

Feb 20 2023 23 mins  
It’s tax season, so we’re using this special episode to break down some of the most important tax changes you should know about as a millennial professional or business owner. The goal is to get you in top shape so you get the benefits you’re entitled to, and so the CRA doesn’t have to chase you down.And to help us do it, we’re joined by Faith Thompson, a 15-year accounti

Episode 94 - 2022's Political Recap

Jan 02 2023 36 mins  
From high interest and inflation to Russia's invasion; from the Supply and Confidence agreement to the election of Pierre Poilievre, and a lot more, on this year-end episode, Kurtis and Patience have their usual fun sharing:What they each thought was the biggest political story of 2022;Their thoughts on the political event that was most beneficial to Black Canadians, and Canadians

Episode 93, part 2 - Amanda Cordner of CBC's Sort Of joins The Drip

Nov 28 2022 20 mins  
This is part 2 of our conversation with Amanda Cordner from Sort Of, a hit comedy series co-produced by CBC, HBO Max and Sphere Media shot right here in Toronto.Season 2 of Sort Of is streaming now on CBC and CBC Gem.-- Special thanks to Fido Mobile for their financial contribution, which enables us to reach more people than ever before.Music provided by Toronto's very own, B.