How To Resist Trump(ism) (538)
/We begin the show by discussing some ideas for how to resist the incoming Trump inauguration. Stefan shares some ideas sent into us by listeners, and we discuss. Daryn also suggests some tempting options that you should absolutely NOT do.
In the second section Daryn discusses a surprising comment Justin Trudeau made during his cross-country tea time tour in front of an Alberta audience. Seemingly out of nowhere he admits that Canada must eventually phase out the tar-sands, but how? Why say this now? Why first to this audience? Daryn prepares the case against Trudeau as a leader and a communicator. Short version: Right answer, wrong messaging. Trudeau things he's a good politician, he's not.
- Trudeau's 'phase out' oilsands comments spark outrage in Alberta
- Woman In The US Dies After Infection From Bacteria Resistant To 26 Antibiotic Drugs
Also, here's some other news we didn't get to but you should read this week!
- Cross-country hearings on NEB modernization begin this month
- Companies increasing energy storage developments as renewables grow
- EXCLUSIVE: NEB assigns recused Energy East panel members to new TransCanada-owned file
- Are the billionaire American Koch brothers playing climate politics in Alberta?
- Fracking opponent with contaminated well water loses bid at Supreme Court
- Russian Reporter: Get Ready For Trump's Authoritarian Press Conferences
- Supreme Court rules fracking critic doesn't have charter right to sue
- Companies increasing energy storage developments as renewables grow
Lastly we interview Dugald Maudsley, an award-winning documentary filmmaker and president of Infield Fly Productions with regards to their newest CBC’s The Nature of Things doc: MYTH OR SCIENCE: THE SECRETS OF OUR SENSES which premieres on Thursday, January 26 at 8PM (8:30PM NL). We discuss some of the ways in which our senses, and therefor our conclusions can easily be fooled. In the age of subjective truth it is more important than ever that we realize just how easily we can be fooled, and the importance of peer-reviewed science to be the arbiter instead of personal beliefs or political partisanship.
This Weeks Music:
The Zolas "Cultured Man" & Arcade Fire "Reflektor"
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