In a summer marked by wildfires, it is hard to feel hopeful about the climate crisis. Enter Ben Simoni and the Youth Climate Corps of BC. They are seeing success with a unique model of delivering climate resiliency projects in communities throughout the province. www.podbean.com/eas/pb-uqekv...

Youth on the Frontlines: Ben Simoni on the Collective Power of Youth Climate Corps BC

Join Kallee Lins and Jaime Frederick as they speak with Ben Simoni, Executive Director of the BC Youth Climate Corps. Ben unpacks the rapid growth of this youth-led, community-based climate program ac...

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What is power? How does it work? And why do activists, politicians and progressive movements need to learn how to use it? Join us as we chat with with former Vancouver city councillor, professor and strategist @andreareimer.bsky.social to unpack "power literacy." www.podbean.com/eas/pb-mrnxf...

Mapping Power: Andrea Reimer on How Ordinary People Can Make Political Change

Join hosts Jaime Frederick and Kallee Lins as they sit down with former Vancouver city councillor, professor and strategist Andrea Reimer to unpack "power literacy." What is power? How does it work? A...

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☕️Looking for a little political engagement with your weekend coffee? It may be summer but Building Left is always there for you. Check out our latest episodes:

Big turnout to the first protest against #AI data centres in #Vancouver. I'd guess >300 people, maybe >400, marching along Granville, Broadway, and 12th to city hall. All from a few IG posts by a new account, and posters on a few main streets. Lots of untapped frustration on this, I think. #cdnpoli

Want to get involved with your NDP Electoral District Association? In this episode, we get into the how and the why with Guerric Haché (quillipede.bsky.social), an EDA member in Vancouver Centre--we also look at great ways to rebuild and energize federal NDP EDAs. www.podbean.com/eas/pb-r5xhm...

Building Left co-host Jaime Frederick had the honour of interviewing Omar El Akkad about his memoir, One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This, an excoriating critique of Western liberalism and the genocide in Gaza. Listen to their conversation: www.kootenaycoopradio.com/termites-in-...

Termites in the foundations: author Omar El Akkad on Western liberalism and genocide (Full Interview) - Kootenay Co-op Radio

By Jaime Frederick, Local Journalism Initiative Author and journalist Omar El Akkad’s 2025 memoir, One Day, Everyone Will Have Always […]

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Considering a run for municipal politics? Meet Trevor McAleese, a Kelowna video game developer and former NDP candidate running for city council. The conversation explores why municipal politics matter, campaign organizing at the local level and more! www.podbean.com/eas/pb-z9qa2...

New Ep! El Foulkes, who sits on the NDP Federal Council as a table officer from Quebec, demystifies the role of council, shares their experience on transparency and decision‑making, and discusses internal organizing to strengthen democracy in the party. #NDP #cdnpoli www.podbean.com/eas/pb-jbfrs...

🎙️New Ep: Join us for Kallee's report from the #NDP convention in Winnipeg, as we look into Avi Lewis's first-ballot victory, executive council elections, and what the resolutions from the floor reveal about the future direction and unity of the party. #cdnpoli www.podbean.com/eas/pb-8v2hf...

On the eve of Convention, where the #NDP will choose a new leader, we unpack the latest: a mutual endorsement proposal, attacks over the Leap Manifesto, and fallout from Nunavut MP Lori Idlout's floor crossing. www.podbean.com/eas/pb-awq6p... @kalleelins.bsky.social @comradefrederick.bsky.social

🌏Candidate Spotlight: As the only sitting MP running for leadership of the federal NDP, Edmonton Strathcona MP Heather McPherson emphasizes the need to restore Canada's ethical foreign policy. @heathermcpherson.bsky.social @kalleelins.bsky.social @comradefrederick.bsky.social #NDP #cdnpoli

Join us as we debrief the final debate held between the five leadership candidates vying to lead the #NDP. Our recap covers everything from policy differences to spicy and thinly veiled jabs between candidates. #cdnpoli On Podbean or wherever you get your podcasts: www.podbean.com/ew/pb-8uev3-...

New episode with longtime British Columbia NDP MP Peter Julian! Listen to the full episode on Podbean or wherever you get your podcasts: www.podbean.com/ew/pb-nkm6a-... For more on NDP Renewal: www.ndprenewal.ca #NDP #cdnpoli @comradefrederick.bsky.social @kalleelins.bsky.social

🎙️Take a deep dive into what, and who, makes election campaigns happen: In this episode, we explore the oft uncelebrated role of NDP regional organizer through the experiences of Jess Wittman, who worked on many campaigns in the 2025 federal election. www.podbean.com/ew/pb-qnjyi-...

💥NEW EP: NDP Review & Renewal Report Join us as we unpack Emilie Taman's post‑election review of the federal NDP, tracing how the party's pre‑campaign decisions, campaign messaging, systemic issues & the political landscape all shaped the 2025 result. #NDP #cdnpoli www.podbean.com/eas/pb-tc2s5...

🤝Cooperation over competition: NDP Leadership Candidate Tony McQuail reflects on the overlap between NDP values and rural values. #NDP #CDNpoli

Candidate Spotlight: Tony McQuail calls for greater representation, regeneration, and redistribution in politics; the urgency he feels about electoral reform; and how we can work together across party lines to advance fairer policies for all. building-left.podbean.com/e/tony-mcqua...

New episode! Join Kallee & Jaime as they break down the last Thursday's #NDP leadership debate in Montreal. Despite policy discussion feeling thin, the event provided a strong snapshot into candidates' personalities and priorities. www.podbean.com/eas/pb-egiz8...

Thanks to the organizers and to the candidates for making an effort to speak French. Not sure there was a clear winner but it's interesting to see each of the candidates' true character shining through. #NDP @buildingleft.bsky.social

Closing remarks highlighting the need for a government that works for the people and nurtures solidarity. #ndp

Another pointed question: Can one of these five people become the next Prime Minister of Canada? @buildingleft.bsky.social #NDP

"The Labour Code is not written for labourers, for workers!" --Rob Ashton #NDP

Here are the answers, who are the candidates: Liquidation/ Dairy Queen/ Sold cars in the street/ Swimming instructor/ Arborist. Who's who at the Zoo? #NDP @buildingleft.bsky.social

Candidates closing with the core values of the NDP: love, anti-racism, anti-hate, anti-fascism, anti-capitalism, connection to our roots, and how to build a just sustainable future for our children and grandchildren. #NDP @buildingleft.bsky.social

"Sellout of the century" - Avi calling the pipeline MOU a "distraction" that's really about creating dirty electricity that feeds AI. He alluded to this distraction idea earlier in the debate. #ndp

Tanille empowering the grassroots: "You are our party... We are just the conduits who bring ideas forward. The people need to see and hear themselves in this party" #ndp

@buildingleft.bsky.social "Pierre Poilievre cosplays as a worker" -- Rob Ashton's nailing descriptors for the other party leaders! #NDP

Learnings from the provinces... Tony says policies are enduring when they're crafted with the people they serve. Avi lauding Wab Kinew for running on principled stances even when they're not popular. Heather highlighting Rachel Notley's work to cut child poverty in half.

Big props to Tony McQuail for foregrounding pro rep again. Second time in this debate and given the move today for BC to have a Citizen's Assembly on Electoral Reform the NDP needs to keep this front and centre. #NDP

Another pointed question for dippers: party of power or conscience of parliament? #ndp