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Left Turn, Canada Andy Borkowski & Christo Aivalis
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A new Canadian Politics podcast hosted by Christo Aivalis and Andy Borkowski. This weekly show aims to bring a left perspective to Canadian politics, media, economics, and culture that is far too lacking within mainstream print, audio, and visual media. Christo and Andy bring years of experience in both traditional and new media. Combining these experiences, along with a shared disdain with Canada’s capitalist status quo, this podcast is a must-listen for anyone who wants a Canada based on justice and dignity for all. Andy Borkowski is the Host of Video Game Sophistry, a video game commentary channel with over 250,000 subscribers. He has also worked as a news anchor and reporter at some of Canada’s largest and most popular AM Radio stations for 10 years. Christo Aivalis hosts his own show on YouTube, and is a frequent contributor to sources like Canadian Dimension, Passage, Maclean’s, Washington Post, Globe and Mail, and many others. He holds a PhD in History from Queen’s University, and has been doing political commentary for nearly a decade. Contact us at LeftTurnCanada@gmail.com
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Olivia Chow is Winning and Toronto Conservatives are Freaking Out
On this episode, we discuss Olivia Chow on the cusp of becoming Mayor of Toronto, and how the right-wing media is freaking out over it!
We also discuss other candidates and the value of strong mayor powers. Is Chow the anti-ford? -
Canada is Burning and We Aren't Doing Anything About It
We are BACK and starting an updated regular schedule! This week we discuss Canada being on fire as wildfires rage across eastern Canada and affect millions in Ontario, Quebec, and New York.
We also discuss the Alberta NDP loss to Danielle Smith, and what it all means. -
Galen Weston Wants You to STARVE!
We are BACK folks! Thank you so much for your patience and consideration.
We talk about Galen Weston wanting Canadians to starve, how capitalism drives this, and how Jagmeet Singh and the NDP are pushing back. We also discuss Doug Ford and his continued attack on Public Universal Healthcare in Ontario. -
Canada Had a ROUGH 2022 - YEAR IN REVIEW
Canada had a tough 2022. Christo and Andy examine the year to try and figure out exactly what were the highest highs and the lowest lows.
We deeply want to thank all of you for your support in 2022. Let's see how bad it gets in 2023 shall we? -
New NDP Leader Marit Stiles Can Beat Doug Ford
We talk about Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles and how she can defeat PC leader Doug Ford, but also how the ONDP lost a lot by not having a leadership contest.
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“The Green Party is a Trainwreck” with Dimitri Lascaris
Today we talk with Dmitri Lascaris about the failures of the Green Party of Canada, and how to build an ecosocialist Canada stronger than the Greens or NDP on the issue.