Ontario Loud

Ontario Loud


Latest Episodes

A Major Minority - Special 2019 Election Results Podcast
October 22, 2019

Alexi, Kate, Sam, Harman and Chris take in the results on Election night, talk about how we got here, and what the coalition strategy could be. What went right for the liberals, wrong for the NDP and Conservatives? Why did CBC have 1000 people on...

Justin Trudeau: The Promise and the Truth (And Reconciliation)
October 17, 2019

Chris sits down with Arnold Blackstar, Executive Director of the National Indian Brotherhood Trust Fund, to talk about the current federal government's record on First Nations, Indigenous, Metis and Inuit Policy. Listen to this one: the future of...

The House is on Fire: Autism Policy in Ontario
October 09, 2019

Chris sits down with autism activists Bruce McIntosh, Leah Kocmarek and Jaime Santana to discuss the current state of Autism policy in Ontario. While Doug Ford's PCs claim to have cleaned up the mess made by Minister Lisa MacLeod, many parents are...

The Social Media Surveillance State: Who Targets You?
October 01, 2019

Chris and Sam sit down with Sam Jeffers, experienced digital organizer/researcher and founder of "Who Targets Me?" - an app that lets you know how you're being targeted in this federal election. Alexi and Chris sift through the news, including the...

We aren't these great heroes: the real face of racism in #elxn43
September 25, 2019

Alexi, Kate, Chris, Sam and Aysha Anwar discuss the state of Canada's 43rd general election, and dive into the personal and political implications of the PM's brownface photos. Alexi also tells us a tale about how a conservative Ontario premier...

So... how are those teacher negotiations going? (And other #onpoli stories)
September 17, 2019

Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation President Harvey Bischof joins the pod to talk about his experiences with Minister Stephen Lecce and the Ford government. Kate, Sam, Alexi and Chris talk Education, Children and Youth Service reviews, and...

Justin Trudeau: Fake Feminist?
September 10, 2019

Ontario Loud kicks off election season by teaming up with Femme Wonk's Katie Davey and Dr. Kate Graham, host of the No Second Chances podcast, to tackle the roses and thorns of the federal government's record on feminism and gender equality. Also, one...

Season 3 is coming... and so is Star Trek Picard
September 03, 2019

Ontario Loud's August break is coming to a close, and we are really excited to be coming back NEXT WEEK. Listen in for a brief overview of what you can expect from our upcoming season, as well as a one-time-only science fiction nerd-out about the new...

Universal Childcare for Ontario with Alvin Tedjo
July 30, 2019

In our first talk with an OLP leadership candidate, Alvin Tedjo comes back to the Ontario Loud family for a deep dive on universal childcare. What impact will it have on the economy, childhood development, and the Ontario Political landscape? Find out...

We used to call him on his cell phone
July 23, 2019

Chris, Kate, Sam and Alexi reminisce on times Doug Ford called Ontarians on his cell phone, sometimes late at night (but does Ontario really need that love?). Also other important topics like cuts to Children's Aid Societies and the racism that...