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Sandy and Nora talk politics

Only social movements can save us

Ep. 334

How can Canadians resist the rightwing politics of the Liberal-Conservative convergance? Sandy and Nora talk about this and more in front of a live audience. Originally recorded on April 29, 2025 but never released.

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