What Am Politics?
When it comes to understanding political issues, Richie is a self confessed toddler. That’s why he’s enlisted the help of Steve, his politically savvy drinking buddy, to help him understand how government effects our everyday lives and our interactions with each other.
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52 – What Am Refugees?
"No one leaves home unless home is the mouth of a shark; You only run for the border, when you see the whole city running as well." - Warsan Shire
This week, Steve and Richie are joined by writer and political analyst, [Nanjala Nyabola](https://twitter.c...
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51 – What Am Direct Democracy?
The Olympics. Philosophy. Big marble statues of naked dudes wrestling. Lots of extraordinary things came from Ancient Greece, Direct Democracy being chief among them...
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50 – What Am Canada?
Happy 4th of July! Join Steve and Richie* as they celebrate American independence in their time honoured tradition, which is to say discussing the history and politi...
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49 – What Am Pirates?
Same sex marriage, transparent pay structures, workplace injury compensation, democratic voting practices. No, we're not describing a political wet dream Richie once...
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48 – What Am Pride?
The Irish Queer Archive. Imagine the warehouse from the end of Raiders of the Lost Ark crossed with the library from Hogwarts, but far more important and slightly mo...
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47 – What Am "The People Vs Tech: How The Internet Is Killing Democracy"?
Could the current digital revolution mean the end of our fragile democratic system? Is our political free will being eroded way by nefarious and biased entities? Has...
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