Best Redeye Collective Podcasts (2025)

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Attack on trans rights across Canada puts youth at risk (encore) 20:08

23h ago20:08

20:08

A series of anti-trans measures and unscientific definitions of gender are amongst the flurry of executive orders issued by the U.S. president. In addition, Trump signed an executive order intended to bar transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports. Here in Canada, trans people and especially trans youth are facing mounting efforts by conse…

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Back 2 School Season - Red-Eye & Erratic Asthmatic 37:13

3d ago37:13

37:13

It's just about time for the school season to start. Whether you are a youngin' that's just getting their bearings, or someone who's going for their Master's education, school is prevalent for a large portion of our lives. In this episode, Red-Eye and Erratic Asthmatic recount some of their most interesting experiences, particularly with teachers. …

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Vancouver mayor to close door on provincial funding for supportive housing (encore) 14:31

6d ago14:31

14:31

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim chose a day-long summit last month organized by the pro-business coalition Save Our Streets to make a major announcement about housing. He said that he intends to reject any new supportive housing projects proposed in the city of Vancouver and pledged to address what he called the hyper concentration of services in the Downt…

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Tattoo Taxes & Teeth - Red-Eye & Erratic Asthmatic 34:30

10d ago34:30

34:30

In this rendition of unstructured banter between Red-Eye and Erratic Asthmatic, we spill the "T" on several different Topics. Taxes are a pain to deal with, and are not going anywhere. Neither are our teeth as long as we take proper care of them (or perhaps not?) A chosen permanence, however, are tattoos. Join us in our discussion! When's the last …

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Dr. Danyaal Raza on non-physician professionals billing the public system (encore) 17:36

13d ago17:36

17:36

A new interpretive letter on the Canada Health Act says primary health care services provided by qualified non-physician practitioners must be covered by provincial and territorial plans. However, the letter left the whole area of virtual care unresolved. Dr. Danyaal Raza is a family physician with Unity Health Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital, and…

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Rapid Fire - Red-Eye & Erratic Asthmatic 38:42

16d ago38:42

38:42

Back with another game, Red-Eye and Erratic Asthmatic partake in a friendly competition of rapid fire categories. How fast can we think of relevant items, events, or concepts? Find out who wins this round! Join us in our game! Are there things that you thought of that we didn't name? What are some categories that you'd like to see in this particula…

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Supreme Court to hear challenge to Quebec's secularism law (encore) 16:41

18d ago16:41

16:41

In January, the Supreme Court of Canada announced that it would hear a challenge to Quebec’s secularism law that prohibits certain public sector workers from wearing religious symbols while performing their duties. Those challenging the law argue that the law imposes discriminatory treatment, mainly on Muslim women. They hope this case will give th…

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Amazon lays off nearly 2000 workers in Quebec following unionizing drive (encore) 19:02

23d ago19:02

19:02

Last week, Amazon announced that it will lay off all its workers at seven warehouses, fulfillment centres and sorting stations in Quebec. Almost 2000 workers will lose their jobs, 1,700 of which are permanent positions. After a two-year effort, workers at an Amazon warehouse in Laval had unionized with the Confédération des Syndicats Nationaux last…

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Israeli youth on tour in Canada speak about their refusal to serve with IDF (encore) 43:45

28d ago43:45

43:45

On March 22, Independent Jewish Voices Vancouver hosted two Israeli war resisters as part of a nationwide Refuseniks tour. , Einat Gerlitz and Tal Mitnick have been sharing their stories across Canada, shedding light on their public decision to refuse military service in protest of the occupation and the genocide in Gaza. They were joined by physic…

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Florida Man or Fiction - Red-Eye & Erratic Asthmatic 35:45

1M ago35:45

35:45

Sometimes, things are too crazy to be true. Sometimes, it just happens in Florida. Red-Eye and Erratic Asthmatic take on a rendition of Fact or Fiction specifically with wild headlines that have made the news from the state of Florida... or have they? Join us in this game! Which headlines did you guess correctly? Were there any that were indeed rea…

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Court challenge to Vancouver's daytime ban on outdoor sheltering (encore) 10:50

1M ago10:50

10:50

The BC Civil Liberties Association along with three individual plaintiffs have filed a lawsuit against the City of Vancouver to challenge the city’s daytime ban on outdoor sheltering. They say this ban is cruel, dehumanizing, and deadly. They will be arguing that it violates the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Lorraine Chisholm speaks about the cas…

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Shelf Control: Collectibles - Red-Eye & Erratic Asthmatic 36:38

1M ago36:38

36:38

There are many things that are valuable in the world. Sometimes items are given arbitrary value that only those who own the items hold. Other times, very specific items are sought after and people will pay hefty amounts to get their hands on them. Red-Eye and Erratic Asthmatic talk about their opinions on collectible items and what (little) they've…

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Ryan Kelpin on the book Against the People: How Ford Nation is Dismantling Ontario (encore) 21:41

1M ago21:41

21:41

A new book published this month provides an in-depth look into the devastating policies of the Ford government across a wide range of public policy issues: from health care to labour and Indigenous lands. Against the People was co-authored by Brian Evans and Carlo Fanelli. Ryan Kelpin is one of more than 20 contributors to the book. He joins us to …

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Online abuse prevalent during 2023 Alberta election (encore) 16:56

1M ago16:56

16:56

A new report by The Samara Centre for Democracy evaluates abusive content on Twitter during the last Alberta provincial election. The platform, owned by Elon Musk, is now known as X. The study was part of a multi-year initiative that measures abusive content received by Canadian political candidates on social media. It raises big questions about th…

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Wheely Hypothetical - Red-Eye & Erratic Asthmatic 37:07

1M ago37:07

37:07

Red-Eye and Erratic Asthmatic participate in letting fate decide the topics, some of which prove to be eye-opening when reality may not be so different than what we try to imagine. On the other hand, there are definitely some situations that are far beyond the realm of likelihood. Join us in our discussion! What shenanigans are socks getting up to …

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Plans to fuel planes with agricultural feedstocks pose huge threat to farmland (encore) 15:33

2M ago15:33

15:33

In October, 800 senior leaders and industry experts from the aviation and energy industries met in Houston, Texas to discuss how to decarbonize the aviation industry. The current plan is to switch the fuel supplies of the global jet fleet to agricultural feedstocks. Darrin Qualman of the National Farmers Union was at the conference to speak about t…

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Would You Rather...? - Red-Eye & Erratic Asthmatic 36:25

2M ago36:25

36:25

In this episode of the podcast, Red-Eye and Erratic Asthmatic play a popular game that gets the mind considering the best possible scenario out of some tough situations. Would we rather think aloud for all to hear, or never be able to speak again? Perhaps we'd have to break out the interpretive dance moves. Join us in the game! Would you rather cou…

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Indigenous children "victims of enforced disappearance", says report (encore) 21:13

2M ago21:13

21:13

Between the 1870s and the late 1990s, over 150,000 First Nations, Métis and Inuit children were forced to attend church-run, government-funded residential schools. As of three years ago, the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation had documented more than 4,100 deaths of children at these institutions. In 2022, Kimberley Murray was appointed I…

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Police body-worn cameras unlikely to increase trust, accountability (encore) 17:14

2M ago17:14

17:14

The Vancouver Police Department spent the last year exploring the use of body-worn cameras. In November, the VPD asked Council to approve expanding the program to all frontline members. Meanwhile, the RCMP is spending millions of dollars to bring in the use of body-worn cameras across the country. Chris Schneider says body-worn cameras are unlikely…

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Heated Comedy - Red-Eye & Erratic Asthmatic 36:00

2M ago36:00

36:00

Summer is here and the weather has confirmed it. Red-Eye and Erratic Asthmatic talk about their recent escapades out 'n' about to the city of Rotterdam. Amidst their failed search for a slushie, they got to experience one of the hottest days that The Netherlands has faced and probably will face this year. But it was all worth it for the laughs at t…

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Conscripted to Care: Women on the Frontlines of the Covid-19 Response (encore) 24:02

2M ago24:02

24:02

A new book examines the experiences of the women who faced the worst effects of the pandemic and the inequities it exposed. Conscripted to Care reveals how structural inequality placed women on the frontlines of the pandemic response, yet did not provide them with enough resources or a voice in decision-making. We speak with author Dr Julia Smith, …

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Paper Planes n' Simulations - Red-Eye & Erratic Asthmatic 36:41

2M ago36:41

36:41

Red-Eye & Erratic Asthmatic entertain the thought of what life would be like if it were a game. If it were a game, what console would it be on? And how much would the microtransactions cost? Join us in our discussion! Are you levelling up your life every chance you get? Or were you one of the kids throwing paper planes around in school? When's the …

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An evening with the authors of a book on Jewish anti-Zionist organizing (encore) 1:01:02

2M ago1:01:02

1:01:02

Solidarity Is the Political Version of Love: Lessons from Jewish Anti-Zionist Organizing was published last year by Haymarket Books. The two authors, Rebecca Vilkomerson and Rabbi Alissa Wise, were both staff leaders of Jewish Voice for Peace from 2010 to 2020. In the book, they ask what the politics of solidarity look like in practice, and how lef…

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New handbook shares strategies to defend trans kids in BC schools (encore) 16:25

2M ago16:25

16:25

A new handbook has been launched to assist BC school trustees who are being targeted with transphobic and homophobic abuse. It outlines some of the ways that school boards are currently under attack and ways to prevent and address this violence. The handbook was written collaboratively by a committee of the group, Lawyers Against Transphobia. We sp…

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Spicy Times 'N Spicy Foods - Red-Eye & Erratic Asthmatic 35:25

2M ago35:25

35:25

It's heatin' up and something that pairs undoubtedly well with the warm weather, spicy food. It's no secret we enjoy some hot food and we have attempted to find some dishes that best our tolerance, no matter the temperature. Sometimes it's a tricky decision to make when you're looking for the best drink to pair with. Join us in our discussion! What…

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Involuntary treatment not the answer to BC's toxic drug crisis (encore) 13:29

2M ago13:29

13:29

Both the BC NDP and the Conservative Party of BC have pledged to expand involuntary care under the Mental Health Act for people who use drugs. More than 17 organizations have condemned forced detention plans, including the BC Civil Liberties Association and the Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users. Meenakshi Mannoe is connected to anti-prison and a…

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Spillin' Sweet Tea 35:21

3M ago35:21

35:21

Join the chat as Red-Eye and Erratic Asthmatic dive into the cozy chaos of brewing perfect tea, debate the sweet drama between sugar and vegan honey, and hilariously track Erratic’s unpredictable cooking speed! Pour a cup, settle in, and get ready for some tasty tea, both literal and figurative!

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New independent review body for CBSA welcome, but falls short (encore) 16:58

3M ago16:58

16:58

Rights advocates in Canada are welcoming a new review and complaints body for the Canadian Border Services and the RCMP. A network of nine civil society organizations say the new commission is long overdue, but still falls short of what is needed. We talk with Tim McSorley, National Coordinator of the International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group.…

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New report calls on government to suspend licences of five Canadian charities (encore) 22:19

3M ago22:19

22:19

A report released last week reveals that millions of dollars in Canadian charitable donations have been funneled to organizations implicated in supporting illegal Israeli settlements, violent settler groups, and military activities in the occupied Palestinian territories. Under the Guise of Charity was produced by Just Peace Advocates, Independent …

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Talkin' Sh*t Part 2? - Red-Eye & Erratic Asthmatic 36:27

3M ago36:27

36:27

In this episode, Red-Eye and Erratic Asthmatic start off talking about some upcoming events, but very quickly derail into shenanigans not even they could expect. The Royal Guard, Names, Children's Books, Fan Fiction; how do these topics intertwine? Find out with us! Have you ever seen a street performer and if so, what were they doing? Do you belie…

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Signs of Life: Field Notes from the Frontlines of Extinction (encore) 20:14

3M ago20:14

20:14

Today, almost one in 4 of all species are at risk of extinction, from caribou and spotted owls to sea stars and slime mould. In her new book, Sarah Cox visits the habitats where species are threatened, and the people who are trying to save them. She documents heroic efforts to prevent animal species from disappearing while, at the same time, challe…

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Secondhand Clothes, Stained Shoes 40:03

3M ago40:03

40:03

In this episode of Red-Eye and Erratic Asthmatic, we’re sifting through the racks of life’s leftovers. From thrift shop treasures, hand me downs to worn-out kicks with stories to tell. The duo dives into the gritty charm of secondhand style, the nostalgia of broken-in clothes, and what it all says about who we are (or were). It’s a conversation abo…

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New documentary asks how we can teach our boys to become better men (encore) 18:18

3M ago18:18

18:18

In 2016, Newfoundland filmmaker Justin Simms became the father of a son. Later that year, Donald Trump won his first term as president, fuelled by the rise of white supremacy and a particularly toxic form of masculinity. Simms was daunted by the prospect of being a father to a little white boy, born into middle-class privilege, and started to ask h…

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First Nation in Quebec wins court battle over mining in its territory (encore) 14:29

3M ago14:29

14:29

For years, the Mitchikanibikok Inik First Nation community has fought to keep mining off of their territory. In an important ruling, the Superior Court of Québec has recognized that the Québec government failed for decades in its constitutional duty to consult the Mitchikanibikok Inik First Nation when mining claims were granted on its territory. L…

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Weather Whether Holiday or Not 33:41

3M ago33:41

33:41

Red-Eye and Erratic Asthmatic talk about one of the most famous topics circling the planet: the weather. Recently there's been shifts in the seasons, but not in the direction you might think. The differences in weather between locations could also cause some unexpected change of plans, whether you travel for leisure or business. Join us in our disc…

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Gaza Family Reunification Program failing to bring relatives to Canada (encore) 22:19

3M ago22:19

22:19

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the federal government introduced a special program to allow Ukrainians to temporarily work, study and stay in Canada until it was safe for them to return home. Nearly 300 thousand people have since arrived through that program. In late 2023, Canada announced a similar program to help Canadians get family …

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Ironin Out the Deets 35:47

4M ago35:47

35:47

In this episode, Red-Eye and Erratic Asthmatic catch flights and feelings—about airports, travel fails, and the oddly addictive world of YouTube reaction videos. Whether they're swapping stories about passport panic or dissecting the hype behind watching someone watch something, this one's full of unexpected detours and laid-back laughs. Grab your …

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Non-disclosure agreements used to silence victims of harassment, abuse (encore) 18:32

4M ago18:32

18:32

Non-disclosure agreements were originally a mechanism for protecting trade secrets. But they are now increasingly used as a matter of default in settlement agreements for all kinds of civil disputes, including those related to sexual misconduct, harassment and discrimination. We speak with Julie Macfarlane of Can't Buy My Silence, a campaign to end…

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The future of Black hiring at Canadian universities 17:29

4M ago17:29

17:29

In the wake of George Floyd’s murder in May 2020, we saw a global reckoning on anti-Black racism. In response to this uprising and demand for action, universities across North America scrambled to make public commitments to racial justice. But some Black scholars in Canada say these pledges now face a challenging landscape. We talk with Dr. Cornel …

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Check Upgrades & Passports 36:28

4M ago36:28

36:28

Red-Eye and Erratic Asthmatic are back and sounding off on the little things that grind their gears . Like those annoying unwanted phone updates, their final trip to Starbucks, and the absolute chaos of forgetting essentials at the airport. Tune in for hot takes, real laughs, and the kind of offbeat banter only they can bring.…

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Economic development in face of tariffs needs local focus 16:05

4M ago16:05

16:05

Think globally, act locally is an old adage, but one that might be relevant as Canada works to strengthen our national economy. With US economic aggression shaking the economy, everyone is searching for ways to bolster businesses and industries here. Dr. Heather Hachigian says Canada’s policy makers need a renewed approach to economic development –…

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Peer-driven sex worker organizations face uncertain future in Vancouver 14:52

4M ago14:52

14:52

PACE Society is a peer-driven organization located in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver that provides support, advocacy, and education for current and former sex workers. In late February, they announced they were temporarily suspending services and programming and laying off most staff. PACE’s announcement followed a string of closures and servic…

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Gone and Evolved - Red-Eye & Erratic Asthmatic 34:24

4M ago34:24

34:24

As time goes on, various parts of our life change or become obsolete. Things we come to know and love start to take on different forms. Namely in this episode, Red-Eye and Erratic Asthmatic discuss the ever-changing nature of voice calling programs. Skype, Zoom, Ventrilo, Discord, there have been many ways to connect on a voice channel with those y…

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Time to broaden the definition of what counts as Canadian music 15:51

4M ago15:51

15:51

Canada Council director Michelle Chawla says Canadian decision-makers need to acknowledge that the arts have a vital role to play in these uncertain times. In response to the threats of annexation by the U.S. and the tariffs aimed at weakening the Canadian economy, there has been a major rise in nationalistic cultural expression. Musicologist Roshe…

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Who and what is left out in current surge of Canadian patriotism 16:59

4M ago16:59

16:59

Patriotism has surged across Canada in response to Donald Trump’s attacks on our economic stability and sovereignty. In the midst of all this rallying behind the flag, Alpha Abebe says it’s a good time to consider who and what is being obscured in the current surge of Canadian patriotism. She is with the Faculty of Humanities and the Lead for Afric…

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Voluntary Volunteer - Red-Eye & Erratic Asthmatic 35:15

4M ago35:15

35:15

Volunteering is one way to give back to the community, and there are countless ways to do so. Whether you want to help through education, relieving workload, or cleaning up around local areas, your assistance will always be appreciated. Red-Eye and Erratic Asthmatic recount some times (both recent and not so recent) where they have volunteered. Joi…

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Nechako: It Will Be a Big River Again 17:53

4M ago17:53

17:53

The Nechako River was one of the main tributaries of the Fraser until the Kenney Dam was built in the 1950s. The dam diverted most of the river’s flow to power Rio Tinto Alcan’s aluminum smelter in Kitimat, severely impacting the lives of the local Stellat’en and Saik’uz Nations. Nechako is a new film that documents years of resistance by the two N…

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Why the media scrum was cancelled following second Leaders' Debate 13:53

4M ago13:53

13:53

The English Language leader’s debate on April 17 ended with the abrupt cancellation of standard post-debate scrum. At the centre of the incident was the accreditation of right-wing Rebel News and tensions between them and journalists at the event. We talk with the Tyee's Jen St. Denis about what happened that evening in Montreal.…

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Choppin' in the Markets - Red-Eye & Erratic Asthmatic 37:42

5M ago37:42

37:42

Sometimes you come across some great deals that feel like you're stealing. In the midst of a material world, there are plenty of opportunities to find some gems. Whether in local markets or online, you might be surprised at what you can find and for what price. Join us in our discussion! What's the best deal you've come across? Is there an online s…

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Collaborative project leads Alberta school to celebrate Eid and Diwali 21:53

5M ago21:53

21:53

Every December, students across Canada enjoy a two-week break to celebrate Christmas. In spring, Good Friday and Easter Monday bring further celebrations and a long weekend. But for Canadian students who want to mark celebrations in their own traditions, it often means being marked “absent” from school. A research professor who worked with high sch…

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