Rabble Rants

Dec 12 2024 23 ep. 34 mins 5

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Hosts Jessa McLean and Santiago Helou Quintero unpack the stories that have them most riled up. Together they challenge common narratives surrounding the issues we're facing and provide avenues of resistance. From the same people who brought you Blueprints of Disruption, a podcast dedicated to activism and organizing.

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Deny, Defend, Depose

Dec 12 2024 24 mins

What are we to think of the public's response to United Health CEO Brian Thompson's death?Hosts Jessa McLean and Santiago Helou Quintero provide a class analysis of the case and the media frenzy around it. They also give insight into just how bad a company United Health is, and what our reactions should be to social murder.Song credit (end of episode): Jesse Welles, via TikTok ____

The Haka Disrupts NZ Parliament, Ontario Mayors Against Encampments and more

Nov 22 2024 42 mins

Our hosts unpack a few things for November 23rds, Rabble Rants:Maori MP Disrupts New Zealand Parliament with the HakaThe protest inside the Parliament was directed at the right-wing coalition's attack on Indigenous rights in New Zealand. It was paired with widespread mobilization in the streets. What parallels can we draw from Canadian politics? 15 Ontario Mayors ask Premier to Def

Democrats Lose. Our Plan Stays the Same.

Nov 06 2024 15 mins

We will remember this 5th of November. Our hosts Jessa McLean and Santiago Helou Quintero unpack the results of the U.S. President Election and what it means for the movements we're working to build. While some will blame voters or activists, our hosts examine how the DNC lost this race and why we don't need to despair. ______________All of our content is free - made possible by th

Liberals, Immigration and the Lies They Tell the Working Class

Oct 28 2024 39 mins

Trudeau's Liberals Backtrack on Promises to Migrants, Scapegoating Them Instead of Legislating Status for All. Hosts Jessa McLean and Santiago Helou Quintero unpack some of the worst narratives around immigration in Canada right now. With the Liberals introducing policy that goes along with the Conservative talking points, there is a real danger of the working class losing ground t

the NDP and CASA

Sep 05 2024 47 mins

Jagmeet Singh Ends the NDP's Confidence and Supply Agreement with the Liberals Journalist Scott Martin of The Catch joins host Jessa McLean to talk about the latest political theatrics surrounding the deal that's been central to federal Canadian politics for over two years. Includes analysis on the timing of Jagmeet's statement, the statement itself, the gains made from the deal an

CUPE Rank and File Stand with Fred

Aug 23 2024 32 mins

CUPE National Executives Voted YES to a Motion of Non-Confidence on Fred HahnWe sit down with CUPE rank and file member and Labour for Palestine Organizer, Anna Lippman to talk about the dangerous precedent being set, at such a precarious time for workers and Palestinian activists.What does it mean for the movement inside Ontario largest public sector union, who have successfully b

Lipstick on the Same Capitalist Pig

Aug 08 2024 24 mins

We need system change, not just a leadership change or political party makeovers.All of this focus on political leaders and their personalities has our hosts frustrated. What is it about leadership races and elections that makes people forget about the issues most important to them?Here are a few episodes related to this discussion:Leadership Cults in Politics: On the trappings of

Olympics During a Genocide

Aug 01 2024 26 mins

Let us tell you what we really think about the Paris 2024 Olympics...From the billions of public dollars spent, the 'social cleansing' or displacement of migrants, new surveillance laws, religious moral panic and obnoxious Israeli football fans - there are lots of reasons to rant about the Olympics.Resources / Links / Referenced Material:AP News: Paris Migrant Camps Cleared Unicorn

Toronto Floods

Jul 16 2024 20 mins

Toronto recently experienced heavy flooding, the images went viral. This isn't the first time - nor will it be the last. Our hosts discuss the budget decisions made by all levels of government that contributed to the scenes that unfolded at Union Station, on the Don Valley Parkway and even in Oakville and Mississauga.The failure to protect our wetlands, the generations of prioritiz

Defending Public Revenue: LCBO Workers on Strike

Jul 09 2024 17 mins

Ontario public sector workers and the revenues they generate are under attack. What does OPSEU do? Stand up fight back! LCBO workers across the Province are on strike for better compensation, but more importantly - they are doing what they can to push back against the Conservative's dismantling of the public sector in general. Our hosts Jessa McLean and Santiago Helou Quintero brea