Pivot Points

CJSR

A weekly current issues and news panel centred in Alberta's capital city, hosted by CJSR. 

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  1. 4 ngày trước

    Safety vs. discomfort: Antisemitism & public accountability

    A conversation with Jeremy Appel about a recent campus report on antisemitism, the Edmonton Police Commission cancelling in-person meetings and more. Hosted by Asad ChishtiJeremy Appel A journalist and author. He regularly publishes The Orchard and his byline appears in places like the National Observer, the Tyee and more. Dark Phoenix, published by Dundurn Press, is his next book. ALSO HEARD ON THIS EPISODE: Maksen Hocine A political science student and organizer. He studies at the University of Alberta and organizes with their Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) chapter. Michael Litwack An educator and organizer. He organizes with the Edmonton chapter of Independent Jewish Voices. He is also a member of the Alberta Chapter of Faculty for Palestine. Additional voices who’ve been on the show previously: Abraar Al Silwadi (Episode 6)Chris Morrow (Episode 6)David Slater (Episode 6)Euan Thomson (Episode 6)Leah Hennig (Episode 2)Nour Salhi (Episode 6)

  2. 3 thg 9

    State of the Unions: Edmonton & Beyond

    A conversation with Alyson Winkelaar, Anna Vesala and Cole Rockarts on labour and unions' impact on employments rates, affordability, health and safety. Hosted by Asad Chishti PANELISTSAlyson Winkelaar  A parent and long-time union organizer. Alyson is Chief Shop Steward at Civic Service Union 52 (CSU52). She balances this work with her “day job” as well as other roles. She’s been active in the union since 2014. Anna Vesala  A city employee and cat person. Anna is 2nd Vice President at CSU 52. She was elected in 2024. Cole Rockarts  A labour educator and organizer. They’ve worked in unions in Canada and the US since 2016. Fired Up About Unions is their debut book and published by Between the Lines. To boost your union literacy, you can learn more via a Royal Alberta Museum microsite

  3. 27 thg 8

    Local universities suppressing their students

    A conversation with Euan Thomson and David Slater about their reporting for The Breach on Edmonton and Alberta’s role in a secret network across post-secondary institutions suppressing students. We also hear from students and alumni who were targeted for their on-going advocacy about the war on Gaza and support for Palestinian lives. Hosted by Asad Chishti PANELISTSAbraar Al SilwaadiA writer and artist. Abraar is originally from the West Bank. She co-founded Palestinian Student Alliance (PSA) at MacEwan University.  Chris Morrow An Edmonton-based activist as well as DJ and artist. Find Chris on Instagram David Slater An Edmonton-based journalist focusing on institutional accountability and data journalism. A former musician, he's finishing up a journalism placement at The Tyee. Euan Thomson Halifax-based writer and editor. He investigates the intersection of policing and drug policy for Drug Data Decoded. Euan is a plaintiff in an ongoing lawsuit against the Calgary Police Service and University of Calgary.  Eve Aboualy A poet and organizer. Eve organizes with Palestinian Student Alliance (PSA) whose work focuses on MacEwan University and across the city.    Nour Salhi A journalist and writer. Nour is an advocate for collective liberation and is working towards ending institutional violence.

  4. 19 thg 8

    Policing from there to here

    A conversation with former cop Dan Jones, advocate Kelsey Lyseng and long-time journalist Samira Mohyeddin hinging on surveillance, militarism and "justice" overseas creeping into Canadian cities and onto campuses.

  5. 13 thg 8

    Belonging in Alberta

    A discussion with Shiza Wasi, Henry Sir and Sarah Hoyles hinging on what it means to be Albertan, the current state of governments and special interests. Hosted by Asad Chishti PANELISTSHenry SirA comedian and writer. He’s been posting videos about politics and government - based on both sides of the 49th parallel. Shiza WasiAn organizer and convenor. She works with both YEG Muslim Vote to increase civic literacy and Public Interest Albertato make policy more accessible. Sarah HoylesLong-time journalist and CJSR’s station manager. She’s survived being in the journalism industry for more than two decades in a variety of roles.

  6. 5 thg 8

    The language of data centres and Alberta’s referendum

    A conversation with Gabrielle Barber and Kayla Piccinin hinging on public literacy on data centres and the Alberta referendum questions. We also go to Sturgeon County to hear from Albertans concerned about the proposed data centre there. Hosted by Asad Chishti PANELISTS Gabrielle BarberAn anthropologist and soon-to-be graduate student. She’s been making educational videos about the Alberta referendum. Calgary-based. Kayla PiccininAn advocate and parent. Part of the Olds Transparency Project, she credits a proposed mega data centre next to her home for raising all sorts of alarms and flags on due process.

  7. 30 thg 7

    Do Land Back and separatism pivot the same?

    A conversation with Matthew Wildcat, Leah Hennig and Tim Shoults orbiting around Alberta Separatists, First Nations rights, media responsibility + more. Hosted by Asad Chishti PANELISTSLeah Hennig - A journalist and Editor-in-Chief of The Gateway. This is her second year at the helm of the newspaper as E-in-C. Tim Shoults - The publisher of the St. Albert’s Gazette and vice-president for Great West Media’s northern division.  Matthew Wildcat - A member of the Ermineskin Cree Nation, he is a professor at the faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta. Where he is also the director of Indigenous Governance.  Topics include: Alberta Separatists, First Nations rights, media responsibility, climate change, data centres, democracy, and more.

  8. 22 thg 7

    How do we pivot together?

    A conversation with Haruun Ali, Jeremy Appel and Karen Unland hinging on Edmonton Police Service, climate responsibilities, the city budget, our news diet + more.  Hosted by Asad Chishti Haruun AliAn advocate and organizer. He resides on Treaty 6 and has spent years working on issues affecting Edmonton-at-large, his family, and himself personally. Jeremy AppelA journalist and author. He’s written several books and regularly published The Orchard digital newsletter. Appel’s work is in the New York Times, the Toronto Star, National Observer, Tyee, Alberta Views, and more. Karen UnlandA journalist and publisher. She is the co-founder of Taproot publishing and the editor-in-chief of Taproot Edmonton. Before founding Taproot with Mack Male a decade ago, Unland worked in newspapers and podcasting. Topics include: climate change, data centres, Artificial Intelligence, justice, policing, democracy, and more.

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Giới Thiệu

A weekly current issues and news panel centred in Alberta's capital city, hosted by CJSR. 

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  • Nhà sáng tạo
    CJSR
  • Năm hoạt động
    2026
  • Tập
    8
  • Xếp hạng
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  • Bản quyền
    © 2026 CJSR
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