Category: Culture/Media
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General Strike 1919: Cabaret
An exciting cabaret evening of music and poetry with Zing Zing Zing, Afro-Métis Nation, Mike Katz and Rick Pearson, and Mohammad Ali. Recorded in #Toronto 14 May 2019. Watch video »
Toronto 1919
Play by the Toronto Workers’ Theatre Group in memory of the Toronto General Strike in 1919. Recorded in Toronto, 14 May 2019, part of the Cabaret 1919. Watch video »
People Music: From Mozart to Climate Change
David Yearsley’s fine article “Disaster Music” in April 12 Counterpunch generates thoughts about what can be called People Music. At present, global political and environmental events unfold disastrously. Yearsley writes about people in the past facing the forces of natural catastrophes, framed as People versus God in Handel’s powerful music: “…earthquakes on land and beneath … Keep reading »
General Strike: Cabaret 1919
An exciting cabaret evening of theatre, music and poetry on the centenary of the Winnipeg General Strike (15 May 1919). Recorded in #Toronto, 14 May 2019. Watch video »
Sneak peek: Patreon-exclusive segment on Zizek/Peterson debate
We continue our discussion about the Zizek/Peterson debate. This time, we talk about the reactions that others have had to the debate and also discuss what we would’ve liked to see in the dabate. Listen to audio »
The Zizek/Peterson Debate
Slavoj Zizek and Jordan Peterson recently debated in Toronto. Oats sits down to discuss what was supposed to be ‘the debate of the century’. Listen to audio »
Digital Games: A Canary in the Coal Mine of Capital
Not everyone plays digital games, but with the rise of casual, mobile-based gaming, we all know someone who does. With global sales revenues that far exceed global Hollywood’s annual box office, the digital games industry is a leading and fast growing sector of digital capitalism, and the logics and mechanics of digital games are spreading … Watch video »
Freedom of Speech in Capitalism w/ Samir Gandesha
Interview with Samir Gandesha about the politics of free speech, the hypocrisy of the Right on this issue, and what a potential socialist alternative may look like. Listen to audio »
Organize! Educate! Resist!
A short play about the Metro Days of Action. Directed by Aida Jordao. Written by Craig Heron and the cast. Watch video »
Premonitions: Fragments of a Culture of Revolt
AK Thompson’s newest book, Premonitions: Selected Essays on the Culture of Revolt, is focused on strategic and analytical insights about how our social movements work, and don’t, and what they yet may be. AK Press interviews Thompson here on some of the ideas that are central to the book. AK Press (AKP): Let’s start by … Keep reading »
Sneak Peek: Extended Interview w/ Tanner Mirrlees
We continue our discussion with Tanner Mirrlees. We talk about what the Munk Debates are, whether no-platforming is a justifiable tactic as well as the lessons the Left might want to take to heart when considering the rise of the alt-right. Support Oats for Breakfast on Patreon: patreon.com/OatsForBreakfast
Episode 09: The alt-right and the Bannon-Frum debate w/ Tanner Mirrlees
Oats sat down with Tanner Mirrlees to chat about the rise of the “alt-right” as well as the recent debate between Steve Bannon and David Frum in Toronto. Listen to audio »