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This week I'm joined by the other co-founder here at The Cable, Taylor Scollon, to talk about this week world. We discuss the unhinged attacks on Ilhan Omar, new polling on a progressive American agenda, the vacuousness of Mayor Pete, what Fini
In 2016 you were likely subjected to pepe memes - that little green frog with the shit-eating grin. It turns out he was a far-right trojan horse used to propagate far-right ideas.Memes are huge part of politics, especially on the far-right. The
This is a sneak peek of our members-only episode. To get access to all members content, join The Cable today. Teachers in America are leading the fight against neo-Liberalism and the erosion of public institutions. Strikes in West Virginia, Oak
It's not a stretch to say the Green New Deal, a radical proposal to address climate change and inequality, would not be where it is today without the efforts of the Sunrise Movement. They're an upstart environmental activist group lead by young
Political parties are stale, old and white. Big bold progressive ideas that are reshaping politics and, hopefully, the world are not necessarily coming from traditional political parties. And if they are, it's because of insurgent political for
Here's a member's-only episode from last August 2018.Why are progressives bad at storytelling? Is there a way to harness left-wing nationalism that isn't xenophobic or insular? And is the left too concerned with definitions instead of winning?I
Europe is under siege by populist right-wing political movements. But Nordic countries have withstood much of the political pressure we see throughout Europe. Why is that?One theory I have is because of the nordic welfare state. I've wanted to
Right-wing nationalism opposes refugees, immigrants and outsiders and is arguably the fundamental feature that defines modern right-wing western political parties and movements. So why is the left trying to copy them?David Adler from Diem25 joi
This is a teaser clip of a members-only episode. If you want access to the full episode, subscribe to Cable Street for as little as $5 per month.Borders define our world, for good and bad. Far-right authoritarian leaders and political parties i
The 2020 democratic primary is quickly approaching. The UK could be plunged into an election. Far-right parties are ascendent in the European elections. In this look-forward to 2019, I share the interesting and important ideas that I believe th
Hi all. 2019 is shaping up to be a tumultuous year. The far-right is gaining power around the world, the economy is facing headwinds, Trump is going crazy - you get the idea.Rather than look back at 2018, I want to look to the future. Over the
Katy Lee from Agence France-Presse joins me to discuss the yellow vest movement. She's a reporter living in Paris who has first-hand experience covering these protests.The movement began as a response to French President Emmanuel Macron's incre
Why is it a bonus? Because I'm dropping another episode later this week. So stay tuned!Lots of misinformation is flying around about the United Nations Global Migration Compact that was passed this week. Immigration and refugee lawyer Sharry Ai
Nationalism apps, Nelson Mandela and a radicalized youth movement - welcome to Poland's far-right political movement.Christian Davies is a writer for the Guardian and is based out of Poland. He joins me to discuss how Poland is careening ever c
Unlocked means I'm making a members-only episode available to everyone. Enjoy!Episode DescriptionCan history explain the future? If not, it sure looks similar.Historian Benjamin Hett painstakingly outlines Hitler's rise to power and the conditi
In this teaser clip from our other podcast Family Compact, Geoff speaks with media commentator, activist and Anti-Hate Canada Chair Bernie Farber about the history of anti-Semitism in Canada and how it's evolved over time. This clip is about Be
It's doubtful our grandparents fighting in WW2 expected fascism to return almost 80 years later, but here we are...In this episode of Cable Street, I talk to Mark Bray, author of Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook, about the rise of fascism arou
This podcast can be depressing. I promise this episode isn't as bad!My guest this week is François Crépeau. He's a professor from McGill and is the Director for the Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism.François joined me to discuss the
That title isn’t a lie. Brazil is on the cusp of electing Jair Bolsonaro as President, a man who many are calling a fascist. Alex Hochuli joins me to explain Brazilian politics, the rise of Jair Bolsonaro, what his election means for Brazil and
In this week's members-only episode, available only to Cable members, Geoff sits down with Cynthia Miller-Idriss for part 2 (or part 1 since this part was recorded first) of our interview, where they d
In episode #19, I talk to cultural sociologist professor and far-right expert Cynthia Miller-Idriss about how the far-right uses branding to normalize their ideas and messages.This is part 2 of my interview with Cynthia. Part 1 is an update on
How do we reconcile free speech, internet monopolies and stopping far-right ideas from spreading? That's the question I try to answer with my guest Yasha Levine.Yasha is a journalist and author of Surveillance Valley: The Secret Military Hist
Get your survival gear and dietary supplements ready, cus we're talking about Alex JonesListen to an excerpt from tomorrow's podcast with investigative journalist and author Yasha Levine. He explains why the censorship power of big social med
Listen to a teaser clip from the newest episode of Family Compact, our show on Canadian politicsListen to Episode #4Subscribe to Family Compact
What does the show Queer Eye have to do with the far-right? Quite alot. In this episode of Cable Street I chat with writer and activist Laurie Penny abotu her article The Queer Art of Failing Better. We discuss populism and the far-right as a g
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