A Social Justice Podcast

A Social Justice Podcast

As the name implies, this is a podcast all about social justice issues. This podcast is brought to you by The Flag Shop, in their mission to create positive change in the world.

Episodes

March 11, 2024 43 mins

This week, Miel Bernstein of Project AIM joins the podcast. We discuss their work to make menstrual and incontinence products available to everyone who needs them. This is Episode 35 (S2 E10) of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop and hosted by Nicola Spurling. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast touch on sensitive social issues, which can be triggering for some people. Viewer/listener di...

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This week, Aaron Purdie, the Executive Director of Health Initiative for Men (HIM), joins the podcast. While HIM primarily focuses on the health and wellbeing of men, they are all all inclusive and have some really interesting stories to tell about how they came to be and how they've been evolving to best serve queer people. This is Episode 34 (S2 E9) of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop and hosted by Nico...

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January 29, 2024 78 mins

This week Nicole Wiet joins the podcast, to discuss women in the trades - the good and the bad. Our host, Nicola Spurling is also a woman in the trades, making this an especially interesting episode.
Nicole is the President of the BC Tradeswomen Society. This is Episode 33 (S2 E8) of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop and hosted by Nicola Spurling. 

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This week Steven Ngo joins the podcast, to discuss anti-Asian hate, anxiety and depression, racist laws, fatherhood, police, technology, and so much more. It's a whirlwind in the best was possible! 

 This is Episode 32 (S2 E7) of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop and hosted by Nicola Spurling. 

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December 18, 2023 58 mins

This week we're learning about Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours. How did they come to be? What is their goal? Why is it important to remember history? What motivates its founder, Will Woods? This is Episode 31 (S2 E6) of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop and hosted by Nicola Spurling. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast touch on sensitive social issues, which can be triggering for some...

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How does Live Educate Transform Society (LET'S) help advocate for and create more accessible spaces? Health McCain explains. This is Episode 30 (S2 E5) of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop and hosted by Nicola Spurling. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast touch on sensitive social issues, which can be triggering for some people. Viewer/listener discretion is advised. LAND ACKNOWLEDGME...

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November 6, 2023 40 mins

How does Wondrous Tree Fellowship help to protect our urban forests? Listen to James Bobick discuss this and more, while providing tons of fascinating facts about the benefits of trees. This is Episode 29 (S2 E4) of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop and hosted by Nicola Spurling. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast touch on sensitive social issues, which can be triggering for some peopl...

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October 16, 2023 32 mins

How does Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre help survivors by focusing on feminism, anti-oppression, and decolonizing This is Episode 28 (S2 E3) of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop and hosted by Nicola Spurling. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast touch on sensitive social issues, which can be triggering for some people. Viewer/listener discretion is advised. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT: Ep...

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How do non-profits work? What does BC's Queer, Trans & Two-Spirit Resource Centre do? We talk about this, and more, with QMUNITY's Alex DeForge. This is Episode 27 (S2 E2) of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop and hosted by Nicola Spurling. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast touch on sensitive social issues, which can be triggering for some people. Viewer/listener discretion is advi...

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September 4, 2023 61 mins

This week, Nicola Spurling speaks with Will and Nico, from the Vancouver Rogues, to discuss trans and non-binary inclusion in rugby, and sports more generally. This is Episode 26, and the first episode of Season 2 of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop and hosted by Nicola Spurling. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast touch on sensitive social issues, which can be triggering for some peop...

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August 14, 2023 59 mins

This week, Nicola Spurling speaks with Aphrodite Janeway, a Sex Worker in BC, about Sex Work. This is Episode 24 of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop and hosted by Nicola Spurling. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast touch on sensitive social issues, which can be triggering for some people. Viewer/listener discretion is advised. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcas...

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July 24, 2023 62 mins

This week, Nicola Spurling speaks with Michael Kluckner, of the Vancouver Historical Society, about War. This conversation primarily focuses on the social impacts of war on Vancouver. Vancouver Historical Society's website: https://www.vancouver-historical-society.ca/ To learn more about WWII, check out Michael's graphic novel, Toshiko: http://www.michaelkluckner.com/toshiko.html This is Episode 23 of A Social Justice Podcast...

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This week, Nicola Spurling speaks with Fred Soofi and Jimmy Yan, of the Vancouver Asian Heritage Society, about Xenophobia. Fred Soofi studied Hotel Management and Economics at the University of Regina. Restaurateur Pasta Polo in Coquitlam and Club Ilia Eatery & Lounge at SFU Burnaby. A Canadian resident since 1974, small business owner/operator, and community advocate. Jimmy Yan is the Project and Information Officer of Access P...

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This week, Nicola Spurling speaks with Reverend Cat Webb about Intimate Partner Violence. Cat is a Reverend of Metaphysics, and a Psychopomp Priestess who walks between the lands of living and the dead. Cat Webb's Website: http://LoveTransForms.ca Resources for those affected by Intimate Partner Violence: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/public-safety/domestic-violence This is Episode 21 of A Social Justice Podcast, br...

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This week, @NicESpurling speaks with  @covenanthousebc 's Kathleen Cashin about #HumanTrafficking. Kathleen is an Anti-Human Trafficking Coordinator who works primarily with youth. It's estimated that 100,000-300,000 children are sexual exploited in North America. In this episode we discuss the disproportionate impact of trafficking on youth, as well as other marginalized/vulnerable populations. This is Episode 20 of A Social J...

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May 1, 2023 70 mins

This week, Nicola Spurling speaks with Elizabeth Beacom. Elizabeth currently works in cyber security, and has spent her career working in IT. The two discuss many aspects of technology, focusing on their past, present, and future societal impacts, from AI, to robotics, to quantum computing, to 1984. This is Episode 19 of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice Po...

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March 20, 2023 47 mins

This week, Nicola Spurling speaks with Danielle Main, the founder of Leash of Hope, to discuss 'animal abuse.' Leash of Hope works on behalf of all members of the disabled community to offer a much-needed service. The objective of the organization is to train service dogs to enable people with disabilities to enjoy more independent living and provide hope at both ends of the leash. This is Episode 17 of A Social Justice Podcast, b...

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February 27, 2023 29 mins

This week, Nicola Spurling speaks with Norma Lize, from Rainbow Refugee, to discuss refugees & immigration. Norma (she/her) is a refugee and a trans person whose work is to help bring LGBTQIA+ refugees to Canada. This is Episode 16 of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast touch on sensitive social issues, which can be triggering for some people. Viewer/l...

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February 6, 2023 73 mins

This week, Nicola Spurling speaks with BC Greens MLA, Adam Olsen (SȾHENEP), about 'Indigenous Issues.' Adam was born and raised on Tsartlip First Nation, in Brentwood Bay, and is a member of the Tsartlip First Nation (W̱JOȽEȽP). This is Episode 15 of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast touch on sensitive social issues, which can be triggering for some ...

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This week, Nicola speaks with Rachael Ransom, a person who deals with Cerebral Palsy & Scoliosis, about 'Disabilities.' This is Episode 14 of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast touch on sensitive social issues, which can be triggering for some people. Viewer/listener discretion is advised. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast ar...

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