The Scarlet Standard is a podcast focused on Canadian political-economy and Toronto-based political activism from an internationalist socialist perspective. We also host interviews with authors, academics, activists, and organizers on the Left. It is hosted by Bruce Kecskes and Amadeus Narbutt.
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In this episode we discuss Doug Ford’s disastrous mismanagement of the Covid crisis in Ontario, and dissect the results of the recent 2021 NDP Federal Party Convention. Listen to audio »
In the digital age, socialists have used the Internet to their advantage, both for messaging and organizing. But what kind of a radical politics can really emerge from the clutches of capital and their dominance of Big Tech? Listen to audio »
In a time where the Left is desperately searching for a viable alternative model to global capitalism, co-ops have emerged as an easy reference to a potential future system. Listen to audio »
We discuss the failure of Bill C-213 to pass its Second Reading in the House of Commons. It would have started the process of creating a national pharmacare program in Canada. Listen to audio »
We continue our discussion of the crisis in long-term care homes in Ontario. This time we are joined by Dr. Pat Armstrong, Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Sociology at York University. Listen to audio »