No Ostriching Here.

The ReSisters

Welcome to The ReSisters’ podcast, “No Ostriching Here.”!   Christine Cooper and MJ Nabuurs have been cutting their chops in audio spaces for the last 3 1/2 years where they developed an international following and a reputation for being willing to talk about issues that many are more comfortable looking away from. In these more than 100 audio spaces, they have interviewed guests from all walks of life - from local non-profit organizations to one of the world’s most renowned aerosol physicists.   The ReSisters are the sharers of stories, people’s truths, facts and science, and the human condition, in all of its complexities. They bring an unwavering and unapologetic desire to make the world a better place to everything they do and do so with a splash of irreverence because their moxie won’t let them do it any other way.   Join them for some laughs, thought-provoking conversations, and……probably the odd curse word.   Time to pull those heads out of the sand!

  1. 6 days ago

    Ep#10: Front and Data(Centre), with Nick Tsergas

    The ReSisters have an enlightening conversation with Nick Tsergas, a Canadian researcher and public-interest technologist, about AI datacentres and all the things we must consider in regard to them. They discuss which rights municipalities have to demand regulations around impactful infrastructure, which AI datacentre messaging to the public is accurate and which has the goal to misinform, what "digital sovereignty" actually means and whether it's achieved through AI datacentre development, and where Canadians can go to learn more and get involved - because one may be proposed for your neighbourhood soon. MJ and Christine find this conversation particularly timely as many places in Canada are in the midst of the campaign period for municipal elections. There are several great points from this chat that people can bring up with their candidates to see what they know about this issue, where they fall on it, and why. Definitions: NDA: Non-disclosure Agreement ECDEV: Economic Development FOI: Freedom of Information PFAS: Per- and polyflouroalkyl substances (a.k.a., "forever chemicals") GPU: Graphics Processing Unit Websites: stopthedatacentre.ca nicktsergas.ca Referenced article: https://macleans.ca/society/technology/the-data-centre-battle-will-be-won-or-lost-in-cities/ Keywords: datacentre, datacenter, AI datacentre, AI datacenter, GPU, PFAS, Palantir, Mark Carney, Doug Ford, Vic Fedeli, Sam Oosterhoff, Bill 40, Bill Forty, municipal elections, moratorium, moratoria, voting, closed loop cooling system, digital sovereignty, power plant, taxes, lobbyists, misinformation, environment, noise pollution, water, electricity, playbook, hyperscale

    Ep#10: Front and Data(Centre), with Nick Tsergas
  2. 12 Jun

    Ep#9: Public HELLth, with Walker Bragman

    The ReSisters have a compelling and frank conversation with investigative reporter and Executive Director of the Accountability Journalism Institute (AJI), Walker Bragman. They discuss with Walker the current and ongoing need for independent and trustworthy journalism, the immense political influence on public health in the U.S. and around the globe, and the dangerous impacts of groups like the Brownstone Institute on public health information, messaging and government policy.   Christine and MJ also get Walker’s perspectives on the evolution of right-wing narratives, especially during the pandemic, genocide in the trans community, and the rise of fascism. And, as always, The ReSisters pull out where the hope is - to help us all keep swimming. Additional Resources: AIER (mentioned) = American Institute for Economic Research FAIR = Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting Walker Bragman | Substack AJI - Accountability Journalism Institute Olivia Riggio – Deputy Director Accountability Journalism Institute Experts Warn U.S. in Early Stages of Genocide Against Trans Americans https://www.pastemagazine.com/politics/poverty/be-more-human-fighting-homelessness-on-the-front-l (Public Health, Media Influence, Democracy, Right-Wing, Accountability Journalism, Independent Journalism, Brownstone Institute, COVID-19, Pandemic, Propaganda, Political Influence, US Politics, Global Politics, Partisan Voting, Fascism, Transgender, Genocide, Disinformation, Activism)

    Ep#9: Public HELLth, with Walker Bragman

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Welcome to The ReSisters’ podcast, “No Ostriching Here.”!   Christine Cooper and MJ Nabuurs have been cutting their chops in audio spaces for the last 3 1/2 years where they developed an international following and a reputation for being willing to talk about issues that many are more comfortable looking away from. In these more than 100 audio spaces, they have interviewed guests from all walks of life - from local non-profit organizations to one of the world’s most renowned aerosol physicists.   The ReSisters are the sharers of stories, people’s truths, facts and science, and the human condition, in all of its complexities. They bring an unwavering and unapologetic desire to make the world a better place to everything they do and do so with a splash of irreverence because their moxie won’t let them do it any other way.   Join them for some laughs, thought-provoking conversations, and……probably the odd curse word.   Time to pull those heads out of the sand!