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From Cited Podcast "The Green Cosmos: Gerard O’Neill’s Post-Political Space Utopia"

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:07:43 -0800

Pullback is between seasons, but while you wait we recommend one of our sister shows from the Harbinger Media Network; Cited reveals the hidden stories behind the experts that shape our world, and this season they discuss radical environmental thinkers and their dreams for our green future. This is the first episode of their new series, "Green Dreams".

Like this? Find more from Cited on their website or your favourite podcast platform!

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Disability Justice with Gregor Wolbring

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 21:33:28 -0700

Pullback is breaking for the summer, but we have a bonus episode for our lovely listeners! Kristen is joined by Gregor Wolbring to discuss ways the climate movement could become more inclusive. Gregor is a professor at the University of Calgary's Cumming School of Medicine and part of his impressive academic background includes sustainability, disability, and ability studies.

Learn more about the Bristol climate and disability action plan

Gregor recommends following A Change in the Climate, a creative contribution to the University of Exeter’s Sensing Climate project researching climate change and disability, led by Dr Sarah Bell and funded via a Philip Leverhulme Prize in Geography.

Dr. Sara Bell, mentioned in the episode, is working on the project Sensing Climate, which is placing disabled people at the forefront of the climate crisis.

We also encourage listeners to check out The Canadian Disability and Climate Change Network and Strategy Project.

Youth Climate Action with Christina Joy McRorie

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 09:48:37 -0700

Pullback is breaking for the summer, but we have a bonus episode for our lovely listeners! Kristen is joined by Christina Joy McRorie to discuss her experiences as a youth involved in climate action. Christina is from Treaty 6 territory in Saskatoon, and at the time of this interview she was acting as co-chair on Canada's Environment and Climate Change Youth Council.

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Civil Disobedience with Dr. Kimberley Brownlee

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 00:10:00 -0700

As climate impacts intensify and governments continue to delay action, more people are turning to protest, disruption, and civil disobedience to demand change. But when laws uphold injustice, is breaking them not only justified — but necessary? Today’s guest is Dr. Kimberley Brownlee, Canada Research Chair in Ethics and Political and Social Philosophy at the University of British Columbia. She is also the author of several books, including Conscience and Conviction: The Case for Civil Disobedience. Kimberley explains what civil disobedience is and presents her argument for why it is a moral right and, sometimes, a duty. We also discuss debates on civil disobedience and climate change prompted by the book How to Blow Up a Pipeline and reflect on the current political climate.

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De-growth and the Care Economy with Dr. Tim Jackson

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:10:00 -0700

Our global economic system is premised on the idea that gross domestic product needs to constantly grow. But on a finite planet, is green growth possible? And is prosperity possible in a world without growth? Today’s guest is Dr. Tim Jackson, Professor of Sustainable Development at the University of Surrey and Director of the Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity. Tim is a leading researcher on de-growth, and is the author of several books on the subject including Prosperity without Growth, Post Growth - Life After Capitalism, and his latest The Care Economy. Tim explains the problems with our need for constant growth–how it is not only incompatible with a sustainable future but is also bad for our well-being. He also shares what a post growth society premised on a care economy could look like.

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Tax Justice for Climate Justice with the Tax Justice Network's Franziska Mager

Tue, 27 May 2025 00:15:00 -0700

Is tax justice also climate justice? What role does the tax system have in our fight against climate change? We spoke with Franziska Mager, Senior Researcher and Advocacy Lead for Climate and Inequalities at the Tax Justice Network; she leads the Tax Justice Network's work on integrating tax and climate justice approaches in service of reducing inequalities. Franziska explains why taxes are important for climate justice and reprogramming economies off of their dependence on fossil fuels. She also discusses some of the concrete tax measures countries could introduce to solve the climate financing gap while also promoting social and economic justice and correcting climate injustices within and between countries.

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Green Home Retrofits with Efficiency Canada's Abhi Kantamneni

Tue, 20 May 2025 00:15:00 -0700

The energy inefficiency in our homes is one of the biggest barriers to meeting our climate targets. Heating and electricity make up a huge portion of our greenhouse gas emissions, and those emissions are rising. At the same time, millions of people live in housing that’s drafty, expensive to heat, unhealthy, or even unsafe. Could retrofitting homes at scale be a climate solution that also improves health, lowers energy costs, and promotes housing justice? We spoke with Abhi Kantamneni, the Director of Action Research with Efficiency Canada, an organization that studies the technology, governance, and business systems influencing Canada’s energy future. Abhi has a decade of experience helping communities across US and Canada use clean and efficient energy to achieve local priorities including improving housing, increasing ‘good jobs’ and reducing poverty. In this conversation, Abhi highlights how much energy is wasted in our homes — often without us realizing. From drafty windows to aging heating systems, many people only make upgrades when something breaks, often in moments of crisis. Abhi makes the case for a coordinated, government-led retrofit strategy that supports renters and homeowners alike — not just to reduce emissions, but to lower energy bills, improve health, and address poverty through climate action.

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Free Public Transit with Climate Justice Montreal

Mon, 12 May 2025 22:07:37 -0700

Public transit in Canada is facing a crisis. Between chronic underfunding, dwindling ridership, and outdated infrastructure, it's becoming increasingly difficult for urban residents to rely on transit, while rural areas often have no options at all. Could making public transit free be a climate solution that also addresses social inequities?

Guests Rubens and Christian are organizers with Climate Justice Montreal, a group pursuing environmental and climate justice through education, mobilization and collective action in solidarity with directly affected communities. Rubens and Christian make the case for why public transit shouldn’t just be affordable - it should be free for all. Free transit reduces carbon emissions, eases traffic congestion, and improves noise and air pollution. It removes financial barriers, helping low-income riders, students, and seniors get where they need to go. This episode explores how a fare-free system isn’t just a dream – it’s a practical step towards more just, sustainable cities.

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Adaptive Social Protection with Dr. Meghan Bailey

Mon, 05 May 2025 23:11:22 -0700

Our social safety nets were designed to protect people from “social risks” like illness and unemployment, and to alleviate poverty. But in the era of climate change, do we need to re-boot the social protection system so that it’s adaptive and responsive to climate risks?

On today’s episode we spoke with Dr. Meghan Bailey, the Head of Social Protection and Health at the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre. Meghan leads the portfolios on climate-responsive social protection and the climate-health nexus. They are also an adviser on the design of forecast-based financing systems. Meghan holds a PhD on climate change adaptation from the University of Oxford. Meghan explains the need for climate-responsive social protection systems and the promising practices that are already being implemented around the world today – like providing people cash transfers before disaster strikes to prevent people from falling into poverty.

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Justice40 with Anna Shipp and Joseph Schilling

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 00:05:00 -0700

We know that climate change disproportionately affects those of us who are already struggling. But can climate mitigation and adaptation policy be designed in a way that promotes environmental justice? And if so, how? We speak with Anna Shipp, Principal Policy Associate, and Joseph Schilling, Senior Research Associate, from the Urban Institute’s Research to Action Lab about Justice40 — a Biden-era initiative that directed 40% of federal climate spending benefit equity-deserving communities.

The Urban Institute, a nonprofit focused on equity and social mobility, has studied climate justice in depth, including the challenges of implementing Justice40. Although the initiative was repealed under the Trump administration, it remains one of the most ambitious attempts to embed environmental justice into federal climate policy — and offers valuable lessons for future efforts.

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People-Centred Just Transition with Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:05:00 -0700

The transition off of fossil fuels is important and needs to happen, but it will affect the livelihoods of oil and gas workers and those in fossil fuel dependent communities. How can we make sure the transition is just and people-centred?

We spoke with Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood, a senior researcher at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Hadrian’s work focuses on the social and economic dimensions of Canada’s shift toward a zero-carbon economy, including the necessity of a just transition for vulnerable workers and communities across the country. He is a contributor to the CCPA's Trade and Investment Research Project and Alternative Federal Budget. Hadrian holds a MA in Political Economy from Carleton University. Hadrian explains the concept of a people-centred just transition and the challenges Canada will have to overcome to move away from fossil fuels. We also discussed the policies that are needed to help workers transition into new industries, including the need for green industrial policy.

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Disaster Justice With Dr. Samantha Montano

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 23:16:03 -0700

Dr. Samantha Montano, an assistant professor of emergency management at Massachusetts Maritime Academy and author of Disasterology: Dispatches From the Frontlines of the Climate Crisis, explains the counterintuitive reality that the people who most need support during a disaster tend to get less government assistance. Listen for her suggestions on how emergency management can be reformed to support disaster justice.

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Climate Justice 101

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 20:00:31 -0700

Welcome to Season 4 of Pullback, where we’ll be focusing entirely on climate justice — what it means, why it matters, and the policies we can implement today to address the crisis and build a fairer world. In this first episode, hosts Kristen and Kyla explore how climate change is already impacting people around the world, including the ways it’s deepening existing inequalities — especially for communities that are already marginalized.

Featuring expert insights from Dr. Joan Casey, Associate Professor at the University of Washington in Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences; Dr. Sean Kidd, Associate Professor in Psychiatry at the University of Toronto and a Senior Scientist with the Slaight Family Centre for Youth in Transition at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health; Dr. Ingrid Waldron, Professor and HOPE Chair in Peace and Health at McMaster University; and Stéphane Hallegatte, Senior Climate Change Adviser at the World Bank. Join us as we unpack the connections between climate change and social inequality, and make the case for urgent collective action to build a more just future.

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End of Year Quiz 2024

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 20:33:26 -0800

Kristen and Kyla host their annual end of year quiz featuring friends of the pod Stefan Hostetter, the Director of Programs and Community with the Centre for Social Innovation and co-host of Green Majority Radio, Gordon Katic, host of the award winning Cited podcast series featuring stories about the politics of science and expertise, and Ryan MacRae, an advocate for migrant worker rights featured earlier this season for his work with the Cooper Institute on the report Permanent Jobs, Temporary People.

Stefan's charity shout-out: Rainbow Railroad

Ryan's charity shout-out: Women of the First Light

Gordon's charity shout-out: Fort York Food Bank

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Computer Love with Dr. Jill Fellows

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 11:45:00 -0800

These days, humans are interacting with chatbots powered by artificial intelligence more and more, including for companionship. Can these new tools help a society experiencing a loneliness epidemic, or do they risk deepening isolation? And do they give tech companies even more power? This episode we’re joined by Dr. (Jennifer) Jill Fellows, a faculty member in the philosophy department at Douglas College and host of the feminist tech podcast Cyborg Goddess. Jill explains the history of AI, and introduces philosophical questions about trust, bias, and the reliability of modern AI systems. We discuss the impact of AI on human creativity, whether AI could ever be considered “conscious”, and how AI is affecting our social relationships.

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Nature Prescriptions with Dr. Stacy Beller-Stryer

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 00:30:00 -0800

Rates of anxiety, depression, and chronic illnesses like heart disease are on the rise, and more doctors are looking beyond the medicine cabinet for solutions. Could our healthcare system be missing a simple remedy that’s been right outside our door? In this episode we talk to Dr. Stacy Beller Stryer, a paediatrician and Associate Medical Director for Park RxAmerica. Dr. Stryer does public health work for the US federal government and natureprescribed.org, and she helps to develop programs that educate providers, schools, and park agencies on the benefits of nature and nature prescriptions. Dr. Stryer explains what nature prescriptions are, what they look like in practice, and why doctors are turning to nature to address their patient’s health concerns. We dig into some of the barriers people face in accessing nature, how nature prescriptions intersect with environmental justice and climate resilience, and the role of healthcare providers and community members in advocating for healthier environments.

We also recommend this report on Indigenous Youth Mental Health and the Climate Crisis and this report on Perceived Health Benefits of Nature Prescriptions on Employee Health and Wellness

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Privatizing Universities with Randy Robinson

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:13:57 -0800

Universities have faced steep and sustained public funding cutbacks and have adapted by changing the way that they operate. What are the consequences of the de facto privatization of universities for students, researchers, and society? In this episode, we talk to Randy Robinson, Ontario Director for the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and co-author of Back from the Brink, a report that explores public funding cuts in Ontario universities. Randy describes the deep provincial funding cuts that have led Ontario universities to hike tuition, especially for international students, while making university jobs more precarious and less permanent. We discuss how this is changing the student experience, reducing research capacity, and hollowing out communities.

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Boycotting Loblaws with Emily Johnson and Eric Wickham

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:02:41 -0700

With Loblaws facing criticism for soaring grocery prices and record-high profits during a cost-of-living crisis, can a boycott drive real change? We talk to Emily Johnson, the lead organizer for the Loblaws boycott, and Eric Wickham, a Toronto-based journalist and host of Big Shiny Takes. Emily is a mental health and addictions worker and single mother of two living in the suburbs west of Toronto, and Eric has been working on a year-long investigation on the price of groceries for The Hosier, an independent digital media outlet based in the Greater Toronto Area. We are also joined by Robert Miller, climate activist, organizer, and “spooookiest” friend of the pod, to discuss more solutions to reduce the price of groceries and save Halloween for children nationwide.

Want more episodes on the food system? Check out the episode where we go dumpster diving, our episode about Big Ag, or our episode on Food Rescue with Second Harvest.

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The Financialization of Farming with Katherine Aske

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 02:28:10 -0700

You’ve heard of speculative investors pushing up the price of housing, but did you know it’s happening on farms too? With fewer collective protections for farmers, and pressures to sell land and consolidate farms, is the family farm becoming a thing of the past? And is a new form of feudal tenant farming the future? On today’s episode we talk to the Parkland Institute’s Katherine Aske, author of Finance in the Fields: Investors, Lenders, Farmers, and the Future of Farmland in Alberta. We discuss who owns the farmland on the prairies, why ownership models are changing, and what that means for the future of farming – and our food. Farmers are facing immense pressure in a world with fewer collective protections and more unpredictable weather. For small family farms, this can mean going into debt or renting at the whims of the market. And, as Katherine explains, that has big implications for the future of our food.

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Co-op Housing with Diana Yoon

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:01:00 -0700

With home ownership out of reach for millions of Canadians and no relief in sight, could co-ops be the key to providing affordable, community-driven housing solutions? On today’s episode we talk to Diana Yoon, the Program Manager of Government Relations and Policy at the Co-op Housing Federation of Canada, which represents 2200 co-ops nationwide. In this conversation, Diana explains how housing co-ops work, their history in Canada, and what it would take for co-ops to take on a bigger role in our housing stock. We also discuss the unique benefits of co-ops, including democracy, community ownership, affordability, and long-term stability for residents. We also discuss the report The Impact of Community Housing on Productivity.

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Citizens' Assemblies with Dimitri Courant

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 23:06:39 -0700

With climate action stalled by political gridlock, could citizens' assemblies be the bold democratic solution we need to break through barriers and finally make progress? When it comes to climate change, most of us want to see action but feel that we don’t have power and politicians aren’t listening. Deliberative democracy and citizen empowerment have been proposed as solutions to that widespread sense of disempowerment. In this episode, Kristen chats with Dimitry Courant, a postdoctoral fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation, who explains what citizens assemblies are and how they have been used around the world to address climate change. He also shares insights about the best ways to design citizens assemblies so they work well and drive real change.

We recommend Dimitri’s writing on mini-publics and citizen’s assemblies!

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Cash Back with Shady Hafez

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:00:23 -0700

You’ve heard about land back, but what about cash back? Resource and land wealth linked to dispossession has enriched Canada and corporations, so does reconciliation require financial restitution too? And what do Indigenous economies look like? This week’s guest is Shady Hafez, Policy and Research Manager to the National Association of Friendship Centres. Shady is an Algonquin Anishinabe and Syrian member of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg and is pursuing his PhD in Sociology at the University of Toronto. Shady explains why land back and cash back are needed for the restitution of Indigenous economies, sharing some examples of cash back in practice, and discussing the principles at play in Indigenous economic development.

Recommended Reading
The Yellowhead Institute’s Red Papers on Land Back and Cash Back
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s 97 Calls to Action

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Status For All with Eliza MacLauchlan and Ryan MacRae

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 01:44:51 -0700

Canada relies on migrant workers to fill labour gaps, but the Temporary Foreign Worker Program is rife with problems, with a recent United Nations report calling the program a “breeding ground for contemporary forms of slavery”. Can this controversial program be fixed, or should it be scrapped altogether? Should all migrant workers be granted permanent residency status when they arrive here?

Kyla spoke with the Cooper Institute’s Eliza MacLauchlan and Ryan MacRae. Eliza and Ryan are the lead authors of Permanent Jobs, Temporary People, a report that examines how the Temporary Foreign Worker Program is operating on Prince Edward Island.

Eliza and Ryan explain how the Temporary Foreign Worker Program has evolved, including its growing role in Atlantic Canada’s seafood industry and the forms of exploitation that migrant workers face. They also discuss how to fix the most problematic elements of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, and whether recent measures go far enough.

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Abolishing Prisons with Jessica Evans

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 03:54:35 -0700

We often shrug off the brutality of prisons as regrettable, yet ultimately inevitable. But the recent rise of prison abolitionist movements prompts a question: are prisons obsolete? Can we imagine more humane solutions that address the root causes of crime and promote true rehabilitation? Dr. Jessica Evans is an Assistant Professor in Criminology at Toronto Metropolitan University, who researches the causes, conditions, and consequences of incarceration in Canada. She is also active in the prison abolition movement as a co-founder of the Toronto Prisoners’ Rights Project. In this conversation, Jessica explains the history and current landscape of incarceration in Canada and presents the case for prison abolition.

Get Involved:
Toronto Prisoners' Rights Project
Criminalization and Punishment Education Project
East Coast Prison Justice Society
West Coast Prison Justice Society

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Pullback Season 3: Coming Soon

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 13:45:21 -0700

In this latest season, Kristen and Kyla interview experts on topics like prison abolition, ending the Temporary Foreign Worker program, the financialization of farmland, citizens assemblies, the privatization of universities, the Loblaws boycott, and more! Coming September 17th

Book Club: An Immense World By Ed Yong

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 18:55:40 -0700

Kristen and Kyla dive into 'An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us' by Ed Yong. Join us as we explore this delightful journey through the many fascinating ways animals perceive the world. Published in 2022, Yong masterfully weaves together interviews with scientists and in-depth research, offering a narrative that deepens our appreciation for the many creatures we share our planet with.

Get a copy of the book! https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/616914/an-immense-world-by-ed-yong/
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Book Club: Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 14:20:01 -0700

Kristen and Kyla read Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah. "Two top women gladiators fight for their freedom within a depraved private prison system not so far-removed from America's own." We recorded this for our Patron's, but loved the book so much we decided to share with everyone instead!

Get a copy of the book! https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/714055/chain-gang-all-stars-by-nana-kwame-adjei-brenyah/9780593317334
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Book Club: Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 14:25:49 -0700

Kristen and Kyla read Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Perez. This book explores the gender data gap in research when the "male body" is treated as default and "female body" as atypical, revealing how this bias bakes discrimination into systems as far reaching as healthcare, education, public policy, and economic development.

Get a copy of the book! https://carolinecriadoperez.com/book/invisible-women/
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Special Feature: Green Majority Radio and Pullback

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 12:56:55 -0700

Pullback is pleased to share Green Majority Radio with our listeners! Hosts David and Stefan Hostetter and Lauren Latour bring together environmental justice news with voices and strategies from the grassroots. Broadcast from CIUT 89.5 FM in Toronto on Fridays at 11:00AM ET and at various community radio stations around the country, GMR is also available on all podcast platforms. In this episode, Kristen and Kyla join the team to discuss their new project, Climate Justice Organizing Shorts!

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Introducing Climate Organizing Shorts: An Activist’s Guide to Movement Building

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 13:14:00 -0700

Pullback has been collaborating with The Climate Justice Organizing HUB to develop "Climate Organizing Shorts," a collection of discussions with climate activists on how to build inclusive and effective movements. The inaugural episode is now available, offering a condensed rendition of our previous Deep Canvassing chat featuring the esteemed Montana Burgess. Look for new episodes every Friday until May 2024 and subscribe (you know this part) wherever podcasts are found!

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Book Club - Age of Insecurity by Astra Taylor

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 22:00:00 -0800

Kristen and Kyla take a break from taking a break to discuss The Age of Insecurity by Astra Taylor. Published in October 2023, this book explores how crises of inequality, mental health, authoritarianism, and ecological collapse could all be addressed by re-evaluating our culture of insecurity. Institutions that promise to make us more secure are functioning to undermine us in this moment, including housing, education, policing, and the wellness industry, and Taylor has some ideas for how we can change society for the better.

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End of Year Quiz 2023

Wed, 27 Dec 2023 20:20:35 -0800

Kristen and Kyla are joined by Dr. Jennifer Jill Fellows (Gender, Sex, and Tech), Kattie Laur (Curious Tourism | Pod The North), and Eric Wickham (Unrigged | Big Shiny Takes) on the annual year end quiz panel show, revisiting the big talking points of 2023.

Jennifer's links
https://gendersextech.opened.ca/2022/03/28/hello-and-welcome/
https://indspire.ca/

Kattie's links
https://pinatravels.org/responsibletravelpod/
https://podthenorth.substack.com/
https://waterfirst.ngo/donate/

Eric's links
https://www.unrigged.ca/
https://bigshinytakes.com/
https://saintstephens.ca/contact

Kristen's link
https://www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/gaza-crisis/

Kyla's link
https://dogwoodbc.ca/

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Unrigged with Eric Wickham and Andre Goulet

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 01:00:00 -0800

Canadian journalism has been struggling for quite a while, with layoffs and local newspapers closing shop. Facebook’s reaction to the Online News Act and has added a layer of difficulty for independent news, who will lose a key platform for sharing their content. Can working together save independent journalism? On today’s episode we talked to Andre Goulet and Eric Wickham about their new initiative that brings together news from 20 independent, local, regional, and national media outlets from across Canada. Unrigged provides up-to-the-hour news from across the country, from organizations such as The Hoser, The Progress Report, The Breach, Ricochet, PressProgress and more.

Check out Unrigged: https://www.unrigged.ca/

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Deep Canvassing with Montana Burgess

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 01:30:00 -0800

The country is pretty divided on climate change and what to do about it. Can deep canvassing help to get people on board with decarbonization? Is deep canvassing the pixie dust necessary to bridge political divisions? How does it work, anyway? On today’s episode Kristen spoke with Montana Burgess, the Executive Director of Neighbours United, an organization based in interior BC that led the first complete deep canvassing program on climate anywhere in the world. Neighbours United is such a cool organization, and they are working to promote community engagement for climate action across Canada. Listen in on our conversation about what it’s like talking to people about climate change, and how deep canvassing can help to not only build consensus but also shows that we all have a lot more in common than we might think.

Check out Neighbours United: https://neighboursunited.org/

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Saving the City with Patrick Esmonde-White

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 23:49:30 -0800

With the shifting nature of work, downtowns in many cities are emptying out, leading to business closures and fears about a “transit death spiral”, all while it is becoming ever more difficult to find affordable housing. Is it time for bold thinking to transform our cities so they are greener and more inclusive than they were before? We talk to Patrick Esmonde-White, host of Canada Re-Imagined, a podcast that explores futuristic and utopian solutions to Canadian issues including poverty and climate change. Patrick has worked in a variety of industries including federal and municipal levels of government, oil, journalism, and broadcast radio.

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Ending Fossil Fuel Subsidies with Katrina Miller

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 03:00:00 -0800

Western governments say that they are working toward a net-zero future. But are those same governments propping up fossil fuel companies with billions of dollars in subsidies? And how can we change that? On today’s episode we talk to Katrina Miller, the Executive Director of Canadians for Tax Fairness about their new report, Taxes and the Path to a Green Economy, which is all about how the Canadian tax system continues to subsidize fossil fuel companies and how to change that. Katrina has worked for over twenty years to win environmental and social justice improvements at every level of government, collaborating with a wide array of labour, community, and academic experts, and helping organizations and individuals hone their skills and strategies.

Visit Canadians for Tax Fairness here: https://www.taxfairness.ca/en

Read the report: https://www.taxfairness.ca/en/taxes-and-climate

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The 4 Day Work Week with Dale Whelehan

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 02:00:00 -0800

The five day work week was designed for an economy that relied mostly on physical labour. But does that framework need updating for the knowledge economy? In other words, should we be moving toward a four day work week? On today’s episode we talk to Dr. Dale Whelehan, the CEO of 4 Day Week Global, a company that helps businesses pilot a four-day work week. Prior to joining 4 Day Week Global, Dale did his PhD on fatigue and sleep deprivation in healthcare workers, so he is the perfect person to talk to about why we’re all so burnt out all the damned time.

Learn more about 4 Day Week Global: https://www.4dayweek.com/

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Nuclear Energy with Robert Miller

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 23:54:36 -0700

As countries look to reach net-zero and to reduce their energy dependence on Russia, nuclear is having a moment. Nuclear energy is a non-emitting source of energy, but it also comes with some pretty big risks. Should countries be building new nuclear power plants? Or would this solution cause bigger problems? Environmentalists have been divided on nuclear energy for quite a while, and that debate is getting even more heated as the climate crisis becomes part of our everyday lives. On today’s Halloween episode we are joined by friend of the pod, climate activist, and recovering scientist Robert Miller to talk about the two spookiest things we could think of: climate change and nuclear winter.

Robbie recommends this New Socialist article: https://newsocialist.org.uk/stop-trying-make-nuclear-power-happen/

Website: https://www.pullback.org/episode-notes/s2-nuclearenergy

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Universal Basic Income with Sean Kline

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 04:12:21 -0700

It feels like everyone is struggling to get by. With poverty and inequality on the rise, is unconditional cash the ticket to a happier, healthier, more equal society? Universal basic income is gaining momentum around the world – including in Canada, where the Senate is currently considering Bill S-233, which would require the federal government to develop a national framework for implementing a guaranteed livable income. There are now dozens of UBI pilot projects underway in cities around the world. So, what does the evidence tell us about Universal Basic Income programs and their impact on people, communities, and the environment? We are joined by Sean Kline, the Director of Stanford University’s Basic Income Lab, to discuss UBI pilots in America and around the world.

Learn more about Sean's work here:https://basicincome.stanford.edu/

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Climate Repair with Andrew Dana Hudson

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 01:52:05 -0700

This year of cascading disasters is a good reminder that climate change has arrived, and some impacts are here to stay even after we reach net-zero. Is climate repair an opportunity to get back to a place of relative safety for humanity? Or is it just another delay tactic? On today’s episode we dig into the debate on climate repair with Andrew Dana Hudson. Andrew is a sustainability researcher and a speculative fiction writer who has written Our Shared Storm, a novel imagining five possible realities of our climate future. Andrew explains what climate repair is and the role that technologies like direct air capture can play even after we transition off of fossil fuels. We also talked about speculative fiction and its role in confronting climate change in our collective imagination.

Get a copy of Andrew's Book here: https://www.fordhampress.com/9780823299546/our-shared-storm/

Read Andrew's Jacobin piece: https://jacobin.com/2022/08/zero-emissions-climate-repaire-crisis-carbon-dioxide-removal

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Zoos and Biodiversity Conservation with Albrecht Schulte-Hostedde

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 23:22:28 -0700

We are living in a biodiversity crisis: 42,000 animal species are currently threatened with extinction, which is more than a quarter of all species that have been assessed for the International Union of Concerned Scientists’ Red List. But are zoos a solution? On today’s episode we talked to Dr. Albrecht Schulte-Hostedde, a Professor in the School of Natural Sciences at Laurentian University. Albrecht is an evolutionary ecologist who has worked with the Toronto Zoo, so we asked him all about his work with zoos and how accredited zoos work to promote conservation.

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Tenant Organizing with Ricardo Tranjan

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 02:39:19 -0700

Sure, the rent is too damned high – but are we currently in a housing crisis? Or is the housing market working exactly as it was intended? On the first episode of our brand new season, we were joined by Ricardo Tranjan of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives to talk housing. Ricardo just wrote a fantastic new book called the Tenant Class, which makes the argument that tenants are an exploited class and calls for more tenant organizing as a solution.

Pickup a copy of Tenant Class from your local bookstore!
https://btlbooks.com/book/the-tenant-class

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Book Club - A Good War by Seth Klein

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 00:32:00 -0700

Kristen sits down with author Seth Klein to discuss his book, “A Good War: Mobilizing Canada for the Climate Emergency”. This book explores what it would actually look like for Canada to mobilize on a wartime level to tackle climate change, using Canada’s efforts in the Second World War as proof that this isn’t the first time we’ve come together in the face of a world altering threat.

Get the book: https://www.sethklein.ca/book

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Book Club - This Changes Everything by Naomi Klein

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 08:49:58 -0700

Kristen and Kyla take a break from summer vacation to dive into the groundbreaking book "This Changes Everything" by Naomi Klein. Published in 2014, this critically acclaimed book discusses the interconnected nature of the economic, political, and environmental systems, and the ripples of it's influence can be felt everywhere in the climate movement today. Klein examines the impact of extractive industries on indigenous communities, uncovers the false promises of green capitalism, and highlights the importance of grassroots movements in the push for systemic change. While this book is nearly a decade old, it stands out as a timeless look at the many ways society could be acting to mitigate the worst of the climate and social crises facing us today.

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Book Club - How to Be a Climate Optimist by Chris Turner

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 01:17:44 -0700

Kristen and Kyla sit down during their season break to discuss the book How to Be a Climate Optimist: Blueprints for a Better World by Chris Turner, a climate reporter sharing his personal research on technological climate solutions, from green islands to solar panel factories. This book outlines how much progress has been made in the last 25 years, and explores what technology exists today that could help electrify the grid if adopted at scale. Though the book was certainly well researched, Kyla and Kristen are disappointed in it's limited scope. They discuss the urgent need for stories of climate optimism that are grounded less in technocratic solutions and more in collective action driven by a hopeful vision of a more inclusive and less destructive future.

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Book Club - The Great Displacement by Jake Bittle

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 23:41:37 -0700

Kristen and Kyla sit down during their season break to discuss the book The Great Displacement by Jack Bittle. This book tells the story of climate migration in the United States through interviews with those who have experienced climate disasters including floods, fires, drought, and storms. This book paints a picture not only of how climate change is already affecting thousands of people in a country that still seems to believe it’s a problem of the far future, but also of what climate migration is likely to look like in decades to come. Drawing on stories of how the insurance and mortgage markets are already shifting to reflect climate pressure, Bittle explores what a future in the USA might look like as geography and weather patterns change and old communities vanish. Other topics of discussion include; the current wildfires blotting out the sun in the eastern parts of Canada and the United States; how important housing policies are for disaster mitigation; how disaster relief works in Canada and the USA.

We also recommend Nomad Century: How Climate Migration Will Reshape Our World by Gaia Vince

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Land Back with Riley Yesno

Tue, 09 May 2023 00:21:18 -0700

A lot of settlers in so-called Canada want to walk the path of reconciliation with the Indigenous peoples who have always been here. On our last episode of season 1, we’re joined by Riley Yesno to discuss the land back movement that seeks to reclaim Indigenous rights and rebalance our relationships with one another and the land. Riley is an Anishinaabe scholar, writer, and commentator from Eabametoong First Nation. She has been a contributor and commentator for some of the largest media outlets in Canada and the world, including the New York Times, BBC World News, The Globe and Mail, and CBC National News. Her main project right now is teaching Indigenous governance and justice at Toronto Metropolitan University, and completing her Ph.D. at the University of Toronto, where she studies Indigenous/Canadian politics and is a Vanier Scholar.

Riley Yesno: https://rileyyesno.com

Redsurgence: https://rileyyesno.com/home#work

CBC Land Back Podcast: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/1341-landback

CBC Kuper Island Podcast: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/1062-kuper-island

CBC Secret Life of Canada episode about the Indian Act: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/203-the-secret-life-of-canada/episode/15721469-s2-the-indian-act

Website: https://www.pullback.org/episode-notes/111

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Effective Altruism

Tue, 02 May 2023 00:00:17 -0700

Effective altruism is a moral theory that says we need to give as much money as possible to the most effective charities. Is that a harmless idea, or a hyper-capitalist ideology that helps billionaires like Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and Warren Buffet launder their reputations? On today’s episode we dig into a utilitarian-flavored philanthropic movement that has become very popular in Silicon Valley.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/episode-notes/110

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Breaking Up with Big Ag with AJ Albrecht

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 00:14:17 -0700

Kristen and Kyla are coming for your burgers in their ongoing fight against their arch-nemesis; Big Agriculture. Plant based foods are having a moment; sales for “meat” substitutes alone are projected to grow to $85 billion by 2030, and demand for plant based ingredients is expected to grow to $13 trillion by 2025. As we continue to reckon with the climate crisis and the cruelty of the modern world, this trend is likely to continue.

Special guest AJ Albrecht, Managing Director of Mercy For Animals, attorney, and animal rights advocate, discusses how industrial animal agriculture is a nightmare for farmers, farm workers, farm animals, the people who live around farms, people experiencing the effects of climate change – pretty much everyone, really. This episode explores ways to grant farms more autonomy and freedom from the debt treadmill of Big Ag, and the pathways for transferring away from livestock to plant based crops entirely.

Watch the 11 minute video on The True Cost of Cheap Chicken (CW animal violence, death, exploitation): https://mercyforanimals.org/blog/bacon-fear-mongering-prop-12-california/

Learn more about animal cruelty with one of our very first episodes: https://www.pullback.org/episode-notes/episode04

Transfarmation: https://thetransfarmationproject.org

Proposition 12: https://mercyforanimals.org/blog/bacon-fear-mongering-prop-12-california/

Mercy for Animals: https://mercyforanimals.org/about/

Website: https://www.pullback.org/episode-notes/109

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Critical Race Theory with Joshua Sealy-Harrington

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 23:59:24 -0700

Critical Race Theory is at the heart of some of today’s most fiery culture wars, but does it deserve the heat? We are joined by scholar, teacher, and advocate Joshua Sealy-Harrington to discuss the many nuances of CRT. Josh is an Assistant Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University’s Lincoln Alexander School of Law, and Counsel at Power Law. Josh’s expertise in critical race theory, critical disability theory, feminist legal theory, queer legal theory, criminal punishment, constitutional law, as well as law and social movements makes him one of the most insightful speakers in Canada today on this topic. Listen for a breakdown of what CRT is, what it’s limitations are, and what issues it aims to address in mainstream society.

Josh: https://twitter.com/joshuasealy

Website: https://www.pullback.org/episode-notes/108

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Wealth Tax

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 00:31:00 -0700

Should we be taxing Scrooge McDuck wealth? Can we? We talk with friend of the pod Fariya Mohiuddin, a Senior Program Officer with the International Budget Partnership's Tax Equity Program, and our favourite tax justice researcher and activist. Topics include: what does a wealth tax really look like; why we need an asset registry; how we could implement these items; what a world with more equitably distributed wealth might look like.

Want to act?
Canadians for Tax Fairness: https://www.taxfairness.ca/en

Oxfam Canada: https://www.oxfam.ca/campaign/wealth-tax-on-the-richest-now

Website: https://www.pullback.org/episode-notes/107

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Persuasion

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 00:03:31 -0700

Politics seem more divided than ever. Can we save democracy through persuasion? On today’s episode we were joined by activist Robert Miller to talk about Anand Giridharadas’ latest book, The Persuaders. Our discussion covered all kinds of topics, including whether political polarisation is really a new problem, how a person might get swept up in conspiracies and cults (such as the Moonies, QAnon, or Satanic worship), and whether promising new strategies like deep canvassing can help build solidarity.

If your local library is out of stock, we recommend pickup up your copy of The Persuaders from your local indie bookshop, or online here: https://thepersuadersbook.com/
Website: https://www.pullback.org/episode-notes/106
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Geoengineering with David Camfield, Lauren Latour, and Stefan Hostetter

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 23:51:09 -0700

We know the world is getting hotter. Is spraying sulphate into the atmosphere a solution? On today’s episode we talk all about geoengineering with Green Majority Radio’s Lauren Latour and Stefan Hostetter and David Camfield, academic and author of Future on Fire: Capitalism and the Politics of Climate Change. We learned that geoengineering doesn’t always have to mean seeding clouds over countries, or blasting mirrors into space. It can (and should) also mean regenerative farming, land back, re-imagining our transit systems and solving our issues from their roots rather than trying to treat the symptoms.

Green Majority Radio: http://www.greenmajority.ca/the-podcast
Future on Fire: https://fernwoodpublishing.ca/book/future-on-fire
Victor's Children: https://harbingermedianetwork.com/show/victors-children/
Lauren Latour: https://twitter.com/LaurenLatour
Stefan Hostetter: https://twitter.com/Steho_
Website: https://www.pullback.org/episode-notes/105
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Medically Assisted Death with Megan Linton

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 01:11:19 -0700

Can euthanasia ever be just in an unjust society? On today’s episode we talked to disabilities justice expert Megan Linton about Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying program: how it works, its limitations, and where expansions may take it. Megan is the host of Invisible Institutions, a documentary podcast exploring the past and present of institutions for people labelled with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Canada.

Canada’s Suicide Prevention Sources: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/suicide-prevention.html
Invisible Institutions: http://invisibleinstitutions.com
Donate to Michal Kaliszan’s GoFundMe for home care: https://www.gofundme.com/f/home-care-for-michal-kaliszan
Contact Sylvia Jones about Michal’s case: https://sylviajonesmpp.ca/contact/
Megan recommends the book Bleed by Tracey Lindeman: https://www.bleedthebook.com
Get involved with disability justice: https://www.djno.ca
Website: https://www.pullback.org/episode-notes/104
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Web 3.0 with Paris Marx

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 22:54:21 -0700

When the internet started to take off, it was supposed to democratize information. Now everything’s owned by a handful of mega-corporations. Can Web 3 decentralize the internet? Do you have to learn what a Blockchain is? We talk to Paris Marx of the Tech Won’t Save Us podcast about Web 3.0, which some are saying will lead to a more secure, private, and decentralized internet. But others see it as a buzzword, and worry about the environmental and societal impacts of running social networks, game marketplaces, and currencies on the blockchain.

Paris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/parismarx

Subscribe to Disconnect newsletter: https://www.disconnect.blog/

Listen to Tech Won't Save Us: https://www.techwontsave.us/

Read Road to Nowhere: https://www.versobooks.com/books/3995-road-to-nowhere

Website: https://www.pullback.org/episode-notes/103

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Ethical Consumption

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 00:27:43 -0800

So, there’s no ethical consumption under capitalism. Does that mean there’s no value to movements like slow fashion, eating local, and Fairtrade?

This is the first episode of our new spin on the power we have as individuals. We’ll explore big new ideas and ask: is this a real solution or a distraction?

To introduce our new format, we look back on the question that animated the first 101 episodes of the podcast: is ethical consumption really possible? Should we try anyway?

Website: https://www.pullback.org/episode-notes/102

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Year End Quiz 2022

Tue, 27 Dec 2022 16:16:02 -0800

Kristen and Kyla are joined by head of Harbinger Media Network Andre Goulet, Ethical Parenting guest Sarah Mistak, and Invisible Institutions' Megan Linton on their annual year end quiz panel show. We revisit events of the past year, and the winner of the quiz gets a special donation to their organization of choice.

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Website: https://www.pullback.org/episode-notes/episode101

Invisible Instituitons: http://invisibleinstitutions.com/

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Megan shouts out: https://www.sunshinehousewpg.org/

Andre shouts out: https://rover.substack.com/

Sarah shouts out: https://kidshelpphone.ca/

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Encore! Kristen and Kyla Ruin Christmas

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 20:51:55 -0800

Encore! Look for pod favourite episodes being re-released outside of the regularly scheduled show. This episode originally aired in December 2019.

In this episode, Kristen and Kyla ruin Christmas — but, you know, in a fun and practical way. This episode covers online shopping, artificial versus real Christmas trees, and solutions to reduce waste at Christmas. Kyla and Kristen also gift each other ethical presents (carbon emissions from cross-country shipping not included). Tune in as Kristen tortures listeners with misophonia by eating the world’s crunchiest cookie.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/holidayepisode2019

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Water

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 01:05:21 -0800

Kyla and Kristen discuss the ins and outs of water. Topics: what is water, history of water, water footprint, where is all the water going, municipal water treatment, how to make water (with explosions), wetlands, water shortages and advisories, privitization, the bottled water industry, what can be done.

Book recommendation: 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act by Bob Joseph

Check out the podcast 2050: Degrees of Change https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/156-2050-degrees-of-change

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Encore! Ethical Giving

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 00:25:00 -0800

Encore! Look for pod favourite episodes being re-released outside of the regularly scheduled show. This episode originally aired in October of 2021.

How do you choose an organization to donate to, and how do you recognize a good charity from a bad one? What's the difference between non-profits, foundations, and charities? How do you know your money is being well used? Is effective altruism a solution? What is the most effective way to support an organization you care about?

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/ethicalgiving

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Human Trafficking with Marissa Marx from Dressember

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 00:41:45 -0800

Kyla and Kristen are joined by Marissa Marx, the senior director of partnerships and programs with the Dressember foundation to discuss human trafficking*. Marissa is responsible for spearheading the Dressember Network, developing Dressember’s programs, and collaborating with ethical brand partners. Prior to joining Dressember, Marissa received her Masters in Human Rights and International Relations with a research focus on gender-based violence in conflict zones. Previously, Marissa worked in academic research and communications & fundraising positions within the non-profit sector. Topics: what is Dressember; what is human trafficking; who is affected; how variable and nuanced every situation is; what happens to survivors after leaving; what supports are needed to combat this issue; misconceptions; what you can do.

*We do our best to keep graphic descriptions out of this episode, but please take care of yourself if you are not in a place to be engaging on a subject of forced labour or sexual abuse.

If you or someone you know could use additional guidance, please reach out to your local Human Trafficking Hotline. The number in Canada is 1-833-900-1010, or chat with them online. https://www.canadianhumantraffickinghotline.ca/

Kyla is doing Dressember this year! https://dressember2022.funraise.org/fundraiser/kyla-hewson

Follow her journey on TikTok starting December 1st https://www.tiktok.com/@kewhew

Hear from Dressember founder Blythe Hill - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGuTpWTcSE8

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Dressember: https://www.dressember.org/

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Dressember on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dressember

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Dressember on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dressember/

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The show Kyla was binge listening to was Kuper Island: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/1062-kuper-island?onboarding=false

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Bonus: I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST TELETHON vol. VI w/ The Forgotten Corner & Kino Lefter + Harsha Walia & Kai Nagata

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 19:40:06 -0800

Harbinger Society Presents presents a terrifying excerpt from our October 30th I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST TELETHON.

This episode you'll hear Scott Schmidt in Medicine Hat and Jeremy Appel in Calgary welcome Kino Lefter's Evan MacDonald and Bridget Sterling in Edmonton to The Forgotten Corner to hate-watch Danielle Smith's unhinged victory speech. Then Dogwood comms director and Harbinger board member Kai Nagata sits down with Gitxsan land defender Kolin Sutherland-Wilson, the Suzuki Foundation's Janelle Lapointe and Harsha Walia to unpack the past and present history of colonialism in 'progressive' so-called British Columbia.

Harbinger is excited to launch its 2022 fundraising campaign in partnership with @readBTLbooks. They're sending a free book to the first 50 new members who support the network at $100/year!

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Watch the full 12 hour telethon at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1638776642

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Bonus: I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST TELETHON vol. V w/ Replay’s Shama Rangwala and Desmond Cole & The Alberta Advantage

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 22:06:45 -0800

Harbinger Society Presents presents a terrifying excerpt from our October 30th I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST TELETHON.

This episode you'll hear Replay's Shama Rangwala and Desmond Cole talk pop culture, racial capitalism and the unmatched excellence of Toronto's water quality, then The Alberta Advantage advocate for gamers rights in a provocative and competitive survivor round of Left For Dead.

Harbinger is excited to launch its 2022 fundraising campaign in partnership with @readBTLbooks. They're sending a free book to the first 50 new members who support the network at $100/year!

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Watch the full 12 hour telethon at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1638776642

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Bonus: I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST TELETHON vol. III w/ Darts & Letters and Pivot + Max Fawcett and Robyn Urback’s OPPO relaunch

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 23:47:55 -0800

Harbinger Society Presents presents a terrifying excerpt from our October 30th I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST TELETHON.

this episode you'll hear Darts & Letters Gordon Katic and Jay Cockburn sit down with Press Progress' Mitchell Thompson to review spooky PSAs. Then Gabrielle Brassard-Lecours, Alexis Ross, Fanny Tan and Sam Harper celebrate the first birthday of Quebec solidarity journalism cooperative PIVOT. Plus: National Observer hack Max Fawcett and Globe & Mail polemicist Robyn Urback explain how they're creating a safe space for centrist takes on Harbinger's new OPPO reboot 'Leaky Fawcetts'.

Harbinger is excited to launch its 2022 fundraising campaign in partnership with @readBTLbooks. They're sending a free book to the first 50 new members who support the network at $100/year!

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Watch the full 12 hour telethon at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1638776642

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Bonus: I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST TELETHON vol. II w/ The Breach, CUTV, The Hoser & The Grind

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 20:01:58 -0800

Harbinger Society Presents presents a terrifying excerpt from our October 30th I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST TELETHON.

This episode you'll hear Dru Oja Jay talk about The Breach Media's journalism for transformation, and you'll hear Community University Television station manager Sophia Barsoski unpack the 50 year legacy of CUTV. Then Shannon Carranco, Amy Cunningham and Leah Borts-Kuperman explain how The Hoser Media is re-inventing local journalism in Toronto, and David Gray-Donald discusses the origins of the Toronto underground newspaper The Grind, a new journalism collaboration between Briarpatch, Press Progress, The Hoser and other independent progressive media spaces.

Harbinger is excited to launch its 2022 fundraising campaign in partnership with @readBTLbooks. They're sending a free book to the first 50 new members who support the network at $100/year!

Harbinger Media Network: https://harbingermedianetwork.com/join

Watch the full 12 hour telethon at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1638776642

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Bonus: Harbinger Media Network Presents I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST TELETHON vol. I w Press Progress, Hilary Agro & Dr. Jess Green

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 19:52:06 -0800

Harbinger Society Presents presents a terrifying excerpt from our October 30th I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST TELETHON as Bread and Poppies' Hilary Agro and Harbinger board member Dr. Jess Green in Toronto talk COP 27 and leftist parenting strategies for Halloween, then Stephen Magusiak and Romy Garrido in Calgary, Emily Leedham in Winnipeg, Rumneek Johal in Surrey and Mitchell Thompson in Toronto discuss Press Progress' recent reporting and the organization's new podcast 'Sources'.

Kristen and Kyla join I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST TELETHON, a fun 12 hour Twitch fundraiser for the Harbinger Media Network. This episode Bread and Poppies' Hilary Agro and Harbinger board member Dr. Jess Green in Toronto talk COP 27 and leftist parenting strategies for Halloween, then Stephen Magusiak and Romy Garrido in Calgary, Emily Leedham in Winnipeg, Rumneek Johal in Surrey and Mitchell Thompson in Toronto discuss Press Progress' recent reporting and the organization's new podcast 'Sources'.

Harbinger is excited to launch its 2022 fundraising campaign in partnership with @readBTLbooks. They're sending a free book to the first 50 new members who support the network at $100/year!

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Watch the full 12 hour telethon at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1638776642

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Bonus: Harbinger Media Network Presents I Know What You Did Last Telethon vol. IV w/ Briarpatch, Invisible Institutions, Unmaking Sask, Pullback, Green Majority & David Camfield

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 22:18:36 -0800

Kristen and Kyla join I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST TELETHON, a fun 12 hour Twitch fundraiser for the Harbinger Media Network. Start with Invisible Institutions' Megan Linton and Unmaking Saskatchewan's Sara Birrell talk Briarpatch's 50th birthday with Saima Desai and John Cameron, then join Pullback's Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson who sit down with Green Majority Radio's Lauren Latour to talk with Victor's Children host David Camfield about his new book 'Future on Fire: Capitalism and the Politics of Climate Change'.

Harbinger is excited to launch its 2022 fundraising campaign in partnership with @readBTLbooks. They're sending a free book to the first 50 new members who support the network at $100/year!

Hear the full 6 part series at our flagship community show Harbinger Society Presents and on the Harbinger Spotlight network highlight show, both available wherever you get podcasts.

Harbinger Media Network: https://harbingermedianetwork.com/join

Watch the full 12 hour telethon at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1638776642

Find David's book at https://fernwoodpublishing.ca/book/future-on-fire

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Ethical Parenting with Sarah Mistak

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 00:06:57 -0800

Kyla and Kristen are joined by Sarah Mistak to grapple with the challenges of raising a good person in a complicated world. Sarah has a Masters in Global Affairs, and is the mother of a 4 year old and a 2 year old. Topics: talking with kids about biases, privilege, truth and reconciliation, and other difficult subjects; modern family limitations and boundaries; navigating a world where everyone wants to buy kids “stuff”; technology; millennial motherhood, mom culture, and guilt; food, clothing, and diaper waste; predatory marketing for new parents; how to trust your gut.

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Website: https://www.pullback.org/episode-notes/episode98

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Encore! Cultured Meat

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 00:10:00 -0800

Encore! Look for pod favourite episodes being re-released outside of the regularly scheduled show. This episode originally aired in October of 2021.

Would you buy lab-grown meat? Cell-cultured meat is now being sold in Singapore, and is coming soon everywhere else. In this episode, Kyla and Kristen are joined by climate activist Robert Miller to discuss the promise and dilemmas of cell-cultured meat, as well as discussing whether to start a Vegan Punk band called "The Flesh Vats". Topics: how cultured meat works; the race to bring lab grown meat to market; justifications (animal welfare, climate change, hunger, antibiotic resistance); is cultured meat a good solution and can people get over the “weird” factor?

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/culturedmeat

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

The Costs of Climate Change with Sarah Miller

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 02:10:06 -0700

Kristen and Kyla are joined by Sarah Miller, a research associate specializing in climate adaptation with the Canadian Climate Institute to discuss the final report in the Costs of Climate Change series from the CCI, "Damage Control". This report dissects how Canada's economy will be affected by climate change, with a focus on people's well-being and proactive adaptation measures to help mitigate the climate effects we will continue to see over the coming decades.

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Website: https://www.pullback.org/episode-notes/episode97

Canadian Climate Institute: https://climateinstitute.ca/reports/damage-control/

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Sarah Miller: https://twitter.com/sarah_kmiller

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Encore! Halloween Spooktacular

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 00:03:00 -0700

Encore! Look for pod favourite episodes being re-released outside of the regularly scheduled show. This episode originally aired in October of 2021.

“Now I’m picturing the Lorax with guns taped to his hands.”

In this special Halloween episode, Kristen and Kyla are joined by activist Robert Miller to talk Squid Games and share spooky stories inspired by capitalism. Robbie shares a folktale based on his Welsh heritage; Kyla puts a modern twist on a classic ghost story; and Kristen tells a tale from the Gilded Age.

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Deforestation

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 00:16:08 -0700

Kristen talks to Kyla about deforestation and the state of the worlds forests today. Topics: what is deforestation; how does deforestation occur; what are the effects of deforestation; why are forests so great; the history of Forest Stewardship Council and other forest eco-labels; what can we do to help.

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Encore! Cultural Appropriation

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 00:08:11 -0700

Encore! Look for pod favourite episodes being re-released outside of the regularly scheduled show. This episode originally aired in November of 2021.

Kyla and Kristen are joined by Panthea Vatandoost and Saliema and Biraima from Daily Dose of Blackness to discuss cultural appropriation. Panthea is a television, film, and theatre actor, and founder and Managing Artistic Director of Medusa Theatre Society, and Saliema and Biraima are members of the Daily Dose of Blackness podcast and media group, designed to centre and celebrate Black youth experiences and struggles.

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Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/culturalappropriation

Daily Dose of Blackness: https://www.dailydoseofblackness.com/

Medusa Theatre Society: https://medusatheatresociety.com/about/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast, https://twitter.com/MedusaTheatre

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko, https://www.instagram.com/daily.doseofblackness/, https://www.instagram.com/medusatheatre/

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Community Building in Small Business with Shop Small Vancouver

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 23:31:15 -0700

Kyla and Kristen want to know what actions you've been taking that might be a little out of your comfort zone! Have you been speaking up more about causes you care about with friends and family? Volunteering with a new organization? Dumpster diving? Let us know!

In this episode, Kyla and Kristen are joined by Tesla (she/her) with Shop Small Vancouver, a directory and Instagram page that aim to help people engage more in their community by promoting small local businesses and events. Tesla discusses her journey to starting this directory and community page, why she feels like small businesses have discovery issues, and how regular folks can engage more in their own locales.

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Shop Small Vancouver: https://shopsmallvancouver.com/

Harbinger Media Network: https://harbingermedianetwork.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

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Shop Small Vancouver on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shopsmallvancouver/

Check out @saraisthreads on TikTok for excellent skits on office culture and quiet quitting: https://www.tiktok.com/@saraisthreads/video/7127705806899825963

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Encore! Vegetarianism

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 00:01:25 -0700

Encore! Look for pod favourite episodes being re-released outside of the regularly scheduled show. This episode originally aired in January of 2020.

“Convert it into a wetland! — that should be the new ‘burn it down’.”
What do Pythagoras, Leonardo da Vinci, and Susan B Anthony have in common? They were all vegetarian! Kristen and Kyla talk vegetarianism 101. Topics: the different kinds of vegetarian; a brief history of vegetarianism; animal rights versus animal welfare; factory farming; the new Canada food guide; environmental gains from eating less meat (emissions, land use, water use, air pollution, ocean dead zones).

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/vegetarianism

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

The Nutmeg’s Curse with Alexandra Sundarsingh

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 00:36:00 -0700

Kristen and Kyla are joined by food, migration, and labour historian Alexandra Sundarsingh in a reading of The Nutmeg’s Curse: Parables for a Planet in Crisis by Amitav Ghosh. From the publisher; “The Nutmeg’s Curse argues that the dynamics of climate change today are rooted in a centuries-old geopolitical order constructed by Western colonialism.” Lex, Kristen, and Kyla discuss more abstract ideas of ethics than usual, including the difference between vitalistic and mechanistic viewings of the world, how the history of colonialism and resource domination can be traced through to the race-based climate issues of today, and how important it is to understand our past in order to fully recognize our present and envision a better future. A great discussion on ethics even if you have not read the book (although it’s worth a read!)

Read The Nutmeg's Curse: https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/N/bo125517349.html

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Lex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ATSundarsingh

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Encore! Coffee

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 00:00:19 -0700

Encore! Look for pod favourite episodes being re-released outside of the regularly scheduled show.

Kristen and Kyla talk about everyone’s favourite work drug: coffee. Topics: how coffee is made; coffee history; the coffee industry; working conditions on coffee farms; what is a fair price for coffee; the environment and coffee growing, brewing, packaging, and accompaniments; what you can do.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/coffee

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Coffee Roasting wtih Manic Pixie Dream Coffee

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 00:57:34 -0700

Kristen and Kyla are joined by Manic Pixie Dream Coffee founders Kristen Allin and Casey Kulczyk to discuss the ins and outs of coffee roasting. Topics: what is coffee roasting; how can coffee be ethically sourced; what is it like to run a small business; how can businesses better support the communities they source from; is it better to buy small or to buy Fair Trade.

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Website: https://www.pullback.org/episode-notes/episode93

Manic Pixie Dream Coffee: https://manicpixiedreamcoffee.com/

Harbinger Media Network: https://harbingermedianetwork.com/

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Manic Pixie Dream Coffee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manicpixiedreamcoffee/

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Manic Pixie Dream Coffee on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ManicPixieDreamCoffee/mentions

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Encore! Ethical Pets

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 10:48:57 -0700

Encore! Look for pod favourite episodes being re-released outside of the regularly scheduled show.

"Anybody who can afford a Sphynx cat can also afford to pay somebody to wash their cat’s folds for them."

Kristen is on vacation, so Kyla takes the opportunity to talk about her new kittens (her favourite subject these days). But is it ethical to keep pets? Topics: mental health, breeding, the history of kitty litter, how to dispose of pet waste, vegan pet food, going waste free, alternatives to keeping pets.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/pets

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Reacts: 2040 and Planet of the Humans

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 23:40:18 -0700

Kristen and Kyla are joined by activist and friend of the pod Robert Miller to discuss two very different films: Planet of the Humans (we watched it so you wouldn't have to) and 2040 (Kyla's new favourite documentary)! You are encouraged to watch 2040, but Planet of the Humans isn't even worth hate-watching. Topics: climate denial tactics in action; what to do if you liked Planet of the Humans (it's OK to have a change of heart); all of the cool technologies explored in 2040; is it OK to love a film full of dad jokes? (yes).

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Encore! Palm Oil

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 20:53:44 -0700

Encore! Look for pod favourite episodes being re-released outside of the regularly scheduled show.

In this episode, Kyla and Kristen talk about palm oil and the environment. Topics: what is palm oil; why is palm oil in everything; palm oil and deforestation, biodiversity loss, climate change, and pollution; working conditions; food security; the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil; boycott versus labelling; what you can do.

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Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/palmoil

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Responsible Travel with Curious Tourism (formerly known as Alpaca My Bags)

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 00:13:00 -0700

Kristen and Kyla are joined by Erin Hynes and Kattie Laur to discuss how we can travel more responsibly. Topics: choosing a destination; carbon offsets and flying; how to find vendors, tour guides, and places to stay; choosing souvenirs; general intentionality.

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Website: https://www.pullback.org/episode-notes/episode91

Curious Tourism (formerly known as Alpaca My Bags): https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/curious-tourism-responsible-travel-podcast/id1449041086

Harbinger Media Network: https://harbingermedianetwork.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Erin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pinatravels

Kattie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/podkatt

Check out the journalist Natasha Daly for more information on animal tourism: https://www.natashaldaly.com/

We went on a tangent about Shein and one of our favourite pods (How to Save a Planet) released a more in depth episode! Check it out here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3zcjQpt9pZd5UVP8Dp1iRr?si=f3bf0f7462af448f

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Climate Deniers and How to Fight Back: Part 2

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 04:00:00 -0700

Kristen and Kyla discuss how to recognize prominent forms of climate denial, where climate denial started and where it is now, and what you can do to push back.

Check out this great episode from How to Save a Planet for a guide to deep canvassing: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2gbCRFSDUNznZhNhlZKrYX

And one more from this great pod on how to talk to your loved ones about climate change: https://gimletmedia.com/shows/howtosaveaplanet/z3hog9o/trying-to-talk-to-family-about-climate

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Website: https://www.pullback.org/episode-notes/episode90

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Climate Deniers and How to Fight Back: Part 1

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 03:00:00 -0700

Kristen and Kyla discuss how to recognize prominent forms of climate denial, where climate denial started and where it is now, and what you can do to push back.

Check out this great episode from How to Save a Planet for a guide to deep canvassing: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2gbCRFSDUNznZhNhlZKrYX

And one more from this great pod on how to talk to your loved ones about climate change: https://gimletmedia.com/shows/howtosaveaplanet/z3hog9o/trying-to-talk-to-family-about-climate

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Encore! The Plastic Crisis with Sarah King of Greenpeace Canada

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 03:49:00 -0700

Encore! Look for pod favourite episodes being re-released outside of the regularly scheduled show.

In this episode, Kristen and Kyla talk to Sarah King, Head of the Oceans and Plastics Campaign at Greenpeace Canada, about the plastic pollution crisis.

Visit the Greenpeace action page: https://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/act/

Visit the Greenpeace plastics page: https://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/plastic/

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Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/plasticfreejuly

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Environment and Children’s Wellbeing with Terence Hamilton of UNICEF Canada

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 03:00:00 -0700

Kyla is joined by Terence Hamilton, domestic policy specialist focusing on child rights, health equality, and social justice with UNICEF Canada, or the United Nations Children’s Fund. UNICEF was established after world war 2 and works for child rights and well being. UNICEF helps children through natural disasters and humanitarian crises, and works to build global health and welfare systems that provide essential services, education, and safe environments for children and their families. Terence tells Kyla about the Innocenti Report Card 17, which focuses on the following questions: How do environmental factors affect children’s well-being? How are many of the world’s richest countries faring in terms of providing a healthy environment in which children can live, develop and thrive? What actions can these countries take to improve the environments in which children live? There’s a focus on Canada’s place in the report card, though Kyla urges everyone to read the general report as well.

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Website: https://www.pullback.org/episode-notes/episode88

UNICEF Innocenti 17 Report Card: https://www.unicef-irc.org/places-and-spaces

The Canadian companion to the report card: https://www.unicef.ca/en/unicef-report-card-17

Join the Halloween Walk-a-thon: https://www.unicef.ca/en/halloween-walk-a-thon

Young people are taking the Canadian government to court for climate justice: https://davidsuzuki.org/project/youth-climate-lawsuit/

Follow youth legislation in Canada, including C-210, aiming to lower the voting age from 18 to 16: https://oneyouth.unicef.ca/en/child-rights-legislation-tracker

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Terence Hamilton: https://twitter.com/hamiltere

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Encore! Plastic Free July

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 00:05:00 -0700

Encore! Look for pod favourite episodes being re-released outside of the regularly scheduled show.

“So instead of being the Paper Bag Princess, we’re all kind of the plastic bag Princesses.”
In this episode, Kyla and Kristen try out plastic-free July. Kyla discovers that coffee cups are plastic. Kristen joneses for chips. Topics: what even is plastic; the history of plastic; common types of plastic; plastic pollution; recycling plastics; and bioplastics.

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Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/plasticfreejuly

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This week Kristen recommends Plastisphere Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plastisphere-a-podcast-on-plastic-pollution-in/id1435041659

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Reacts: Doughnut Economics with Megan Linton

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 03:07:36 -0700

Kristen and Kyla are joined by Megan Linton, host of Invisible Institutions, to discuss the book “Doughnut Economics: 7 Ways To Think Like a 21st-Century Economist” by Kate Raworth. The book focuses on seven ways in which mainstream economics has failed humanity and paints a picture of a world where a just society lives within the means of our planet - and that picture looks like a doughnut!

Find a great summary of the book here
Want to read the book? We recommend checking to see if your local library has it (that’s where Kyla got her copy)

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Encore! Zero Waste

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 00:01:57 -0700

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“I mean I just smell like vinegar. I don’t know if that’s better.”

In this episode, Kyla and Kristen fail at the ultimate sustainability challenge: going zero waste. Learn about some easy wins, as well as Kristen and Kyla’s “probably never” list. Topics: what is zero waste; the disposable society; single-use plastics and our oceans; the zero waste movement; zero waste principles (reduce, reuse, recycle, compost); how to go zero waste(ish); waste-free shops; Kristen and Kyla try DIY zero waste recipes while riding out week 1 of the pandemic.

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Road to Nowhere with Paris Marx

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 02:53:20 -0700

This week, Kyla and Kristen are joined by Paris Marx, host of Tech Won't Save Us, a weekly podcast that critiques the worldview of Silicon Valley. Paris has been published by NBC News, CBC News, Toronto Star, Jacobin, Tribune, OneZero, Canadian Dimension, and more. Paris holds a Master's degree in Geography and will be talking to us about their new book, “Road to Nowhere: What Silicon Valley Gets Wrong about the Future of Transportation”. This book explores the history of transportation and the current problems with tech in transport, with a focus on Silicon Valley and their visions of the future. Topics: history of cars; history of taxis; why Silicon Valley struggles to meet the needs of the general public; how to argue with an Elon Musk apologist; better solutions for the future.

Get your copy here: https://www.versobooks.com/books/3995-road-to-nowhere

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Encore! Conflict Minerals

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 01:00:00 -0700

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“That’s typically what taxes are, Kyla. We just don’t apply them to a lot of big companies…”

Kristen and Kyla wrap up their discussion on electronics by exploring the complicated story of conflict minerals. Topics: what are conflict minerals; Democratic Republic of the Congo and conflict minerals; The Enough Project; what companies can do; what legislation can do; what you can do.

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Reacts: Surveillance Capitalism (And How to Destroy It)

Tue, 31 May 2022 03:05:21 -0700

Kristen and Kyla are joined by activist Robert Miller to discuss Corey Doctorow’s book “How to Destroy Surveillance Capitalism”. For extra credit Kyla and Kristen also tried to read Shoshana Zuboff’s “The Age of Surveillance Capitalism”, as Doctorow wrote his piece in large part as a response to Zuboff’s. Topics: what is surveillance capitalism; what are the harms of surveillance capitalism; what would a world without surveillance capitalism look like.

Robbie encourages listeners to support BSA (Black Socialists in America) - https://blacksocialists.us/dual-power-map

Robbie would also like everyone to read more Murray Bookchin - https://theanarchistlibrary.org/category/author/murray-bookchin

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Read "How to Destroy Surveillance Capitalism" here: https://onezero.medium.com/how-to-destroy-surveillance-capitalism-8135e6744d59

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Encore! Consumer Electronics

Tue, 24 May 2022 00:44:02 -0700

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"I remember years ago going to an optometrist, and they ask how many hours of screen time I have in a day and at the time I think I sort of sheepishly said like 4 hours, or something like that, knowing it was actually higher. But today if I went it's like… well how many hours am I awake in a day?"

Kristen and Kyla explore the ethics of consumer electronics, with a deep dive into human rights and the environment. Topics: the history of electronics; what's in a computer; supply chains; factory working conditions; mining; rare earth mineral refining and toxic waste; e-waste dumping and recycling; the right to repair and planned obsolescence; what you can do.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/sugar

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Ethical Porn with Gender Troubles

Tue, 17 May 2022 00:00:48 -0700

Kyla and Kristen join Eva and Emma of team Gender Troubles to kick off their Porn Month with a chat about whether porn can be ethical, and what ethical porn looks like in practice. Topics: Kristen and Kyla think Bridgerton is porn; Kyla eats a banana; what are the labour rights of folks in the porn industry; is big tech ruining porn with surveillance capitalism; how to support creators directly; legalizing the sex work industry; what policy makers should do next.

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Gender Troubles recommend: "Porn Work: Sex, Labor and Late Capitalism" by Heather Berg
https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781469661926
They also recommend checking out their patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gender_troubles

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Encore! Sugar

Tue, 10 May 2022 01:35:11 -0700

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In this episode, Kristen and Kyla are joined by food, migration, and labour historian Alexandra (Lex) Sundarsingh. Lex adds her knowledge about historical human rights abuses in sugar production — which, unfortunately, look a lot like present-day human rights abuses in sugar production. In their discussion, Lex, Kyla, and Kristen explain sugar production and why human rights practices are so fraught. They also discuss what you can do if you want to combat human rights abuses in sugar. Topics: Lex misses stationary street food; Toronto’s racist health panic (the one about food trucks, not COVID-19); Pad Thai robots!!; France’s kitchen brigade system; Canada is terrible at food diplomacy; sea lice is a thing, apparently; Lex’s new project on complaints filed by female Indian indentured labourers on British colonial sugar plantations; indentured servitude in the British empire; sugarcane versus sugar beets; sugarcane is still a human rights hellscape; there’s some baggage in the history of Canadian sugar beet production; Stevia and biopiracy; Kyla goes through sugar withdrawal; Kristen struggles to find fair trade; Lex is giving out Sweetness and Power like it’s a car and she’s Oprah.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/sugar

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Lex recommends the book Sweetness and Power: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/322123/sweetness-and-power-by-sidney-w-mintz/

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May Day 2022 with Emily Leedham

Tue, 03 May 2022 02:28:13 -0700

Kristen and Kyla celebrate May Day with special guest Emily Leedham, Prairie Reporter for Press Progress, and editor of Shift Work, a weekly newsletter round-up of national labour news, strikes, lockouts and new organizing across Canada.
Some of the topics covered in this episode include the current state of labour and unions in Canada, discussing how companies employ anti-union tactics (calling out Uber and Amazon specifically), how COVID has and will continue to affect labour in Canada, how the current state of journalism hurts the labour movement, and how workers can become empowered to protect themselves in a world that is becoming increasingly difficult to work in. Emily recommends the Organizing For Power Course, as well as Jane McAlevey’s No Shortcuts: Organizing for Power in the New Gilded Age and Eric Blanc’s Red State Revolt to learn more!

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Press Progress: https://pressprogress.ca/

Shift Work: https://pressprogress.ca/shiftwork/

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Emily recommends!
https://pressprogress.ca/amazons-anti-union-tactics-around-the-world-show-what-canadian-warehouse-workers-are-up-against/
https://janemcalevey.com/speaking-engagement/organizing-for-power-the-core-fundamentals/2022-05-10/
https://janemcalevey.com/book/no-shortcuts-organizing-for-power-in-the-new-gilded-age/
https://www.versobooks.com/books/2955-red-state-revolt

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Encore! May Day

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 03:26:23 -0700

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In this episode, Kristen and Kyla are joined by activist Robert Miller for a special May Day episode reflecting on the state of the labour movement. Topics: problems and challenges; successes and promising starts; the future of labour; and what you can do.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/mayday

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Fashion Revolution with Erin Polowy

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 02:26:46 -0700

It’s Fashion Revolution Week! Kristen and Kyla are joined by special guest Erin Polowy, Partnerships and Programming Lead with Fashion Revolution; the founder and editor of My Green Closet, a YouTube channel, blog, and community for slow fashion; and the author of Quit Fast Fashion. Topics: what is Fashion Revolution; what are the problems within the fashion industry; what solutions are activists working on; how to engage with fashion activism.

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My Green Closet: https://mygreencloset.com/

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Encore! Clothing and the Fast Fashion Industry

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 14:33:34 -0700

“Don’t get rid of all your pants. You’ve gotta wear pants.”
Welcome to our MEGA EPISODE where we re-mastered our Clothing series. In this tighter, better sounding classic, Kristen unravels some of the issues facing fast fashion. Topics: what is fast fashion; we are buying (and throwing out) so many clothes; how the fashion supply chain works; offshoring; FDR, labour hero; sweatshops; garment industry disasters; forced labour; child labour; the environmental impact of polyester, other synthetics, cotton, cellulosic fibres, wool, and bast fibres (best fibres!); pollution, water use, and emissions in the production of clothing; tools you can use to find sustainable clothing; the environmental impact of tossing clothes; escaping fast fashion; what is a conscious closet; fashion personality types; doing a wardrobe impact inventory; your clothing reuse plan; where clothing donations go; recycling clothes; clothing resale and rentals.

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Climate Grief with Corey Hardeman

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 00:21:55 -0700

Kristen and Kyla are joined by special guest Corey Hardeman, painter, presenter, and certified Death Doula who also hosts workshops on climate grief. She holds a BSc in biology and is trained in both architectural drafting and classical drawing. Her art combines elements of traditional illustration and technical drawing, with a love of tonal painting and an eye for tension and movement.
Corey discusses what forms grief may take, how it manifests in relation to the climate crisis, and what listeners can do to help mitigate the anxiety and grief they may be feeling in our turbulent present.

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Corey Hardeman: https://www.coreyhardeman.ca/

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Encore! Personal Behaviour Changes and the Climate Crisis

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 03:51:57 -0700

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In this episode, Kristen and Kyla are joined by Robert Miller, a progressive activist and Extinction Rebellion organizer in the heart of oil country. The discussion is all about personal behaviour changes and where they fit in the global climate movement. Topics: the Wetsuweten solidarity blockades; protest and our relationship with public spaces; Robert’s climate crisis awakening; belief and the climate crisis; climate anxiety; the most important personal behaviour change for the climate; community-building as democracy; first steps to joining the climate movement.

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Avocados

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 00:37:49 -0700

Kristen and Kyla take on the world’s most iconic millennial food: the avocado! Tune in to hear a little of the history of the avocado (Kyla’s brain explodes when she realizes avocados are berries), as well as some of the modern issues facing farmers today, including cartel violence driven by lax American gun control laws and the war on drugs.

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Encore! Tax Justice with Fariya Mohiuddin

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 00:10:00 -0700

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"And when I say 'generational wealth' this is a Duke, right? This dude has been inheriting wealth since, as far as we know, Camelot."

Kyla and Kristen are joined this week by Fariya Mohiuddin to talk about tax justice. Fariya has a masters degree in Global Affairs and works as the Senior Program Officer for the International Budget Partnership's Tax Equity Initiative. Topics: What is tax evasion and tax avoidance? Why is tax avoidance a problem? How big is the problem? How would a wealth tax work? How do we support businesses that pay their fair share, and what other solutions exist?

Website:

https://www.pullback.org/research/taxjustice

https://www.internationalbudget.org/about-ibp/who-we-are-2/staff/

https://www.globaltaxjustice.org/

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Fariya's Twitter: https://twitter.com/fariyamohiuddin

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Cruise Ships Part Two: Planet

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 01:00:52 -0800

Is it ethical to take a cruise? In the second half of this two part episode, Kyla and Kristen discuss the effect the cruise industry has on the environment, looking at what gets dumped into the oceans, the emissions of a ship, and the effect on marine life with a focus on whales.

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Cruise Ships Part One: People

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 04:21:41 -0800

Is it ethical to take a cruise? In the first half of this two part episode, Kyla takes Kristen sailing around big cruise, discussing tax evasion, vague labour laws, illness outbreaks, and the effects of the industry on port communities.

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Encore! Carbon Offsets with Robert Miller

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 04:05:00 -0800

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In this episode, Kyla and Kristen are joined by climate activist Robert Miller to talk about carbon offsets. Robbie laughs when he learns that the Vatican tried to buy what he describes as climate indulgences. Kyla is shocked that Canadian forests have been net emitters since 2001 (stupid pine beetles!) Topics: what are carbon offsets; principles of good carbon offsets programs; problems with carbon offsetting; certification schemes; should you use carbon offsets and, if so, how should you buy them.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/carbonoffsets

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Disabilities Justice With Megan Linton

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 03:59:23 -0800

“Kyla's been an imaginary dictator for 10 seconds and she's already got a revolt on her hands.”

Kristen and Kyla are joined by Megan Linton from Invisible Institutions, a documentary podcast exploring the past and present of institutions for people labelled with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Canada. They discuss the current state of institutions, how persons with disabilities are treated within the system, why institutions are run as they are, and what could replace the system.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/episode-notes/episode77

Listen to Invisible Institutions: http://invisibleinstitutions.com/podcast

Get involved with the Disability Justice Network: https://www.djno.ca

Become a pen pal: https://www.readytocare.com/pen-pals/

Harbinger Media Network: https://harbingermedianetwork.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Megan Linton on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pinkcaneredlip

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Encore! Operation Breadbasket

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 04:00:00 -0800

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In this episode, Kristen tells the story of Operation Breadbasket, one of the civil rights movement’s most successful boycott campaigns. Kristen and Kyla reflect on why Breadbasket worked and whether a similar campaign would be possible today. Topics: what are boycotts; boycotts and civil rights; the Great Migration and segregation in the north; Operation Breadbasket’s model, history, and outcomes.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/breadbasket

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Energy Transitions with Rory Johnston

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 00:02:52 -0800

“What's hard is there's a policy cognitive dissonance, where you don't want to put money into the system you're trying to leave; but if you don't do that you risk that system becoming more fragile, and then risk the political consensus you've built in order to actually get the motion to decarbonize in the first place.”

Kristen and Kyla talk with Rory Johnston, founder of Commodity Context, about the road to a just energy transition. Topics: what exactly is the energy grid; what are the economics behind decarbonizing; what is the reasoning behind continuing to invest in fossil fuels; what will the Alberta oil-sands look like over the next ten years; what are the local and geopolitics behind decarbonizing.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/episode-notes/episode76

Commodity Context: https://commoditycontext.substack.com

Harbinger Media Network: https://harbingermedianetwork.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Rory Johnston on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rory_Johnston

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

The Olympics with Abdul Malik

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 03:19:43 -0800

"I'm just pulling up the Olympic sponsors list right now... oh yeah, it's a real axis of evil as far as corporations go."

Kristen and Kyla are joined by Abdul Malik of the Off Court Podcast to discuss what it would take to have an ethical Olympics. Topics include: effects on the environment, vulnerable citizens, and athletes; global politics; sponsorships; corruption; labour movements; the value of sports to our community.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/episode-notes/episode75

Harbinger Media Network: https://harbingermedianetwork.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Abdul Malik on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarxGasol

Off Court Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/offcourtpod

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Abdul recommends:
Bad Sport and Drive to Survive on Netflix
NOlympians by Jules Boykoff - https://fernwoodpublishing.ca/book/nolympians

Decarbonization

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 02:34:26 -0800

"I think it's pretty on point that we're talking about decarbonization a little bit late into the podcast because we're also talking about decarbonization a little bit late into the climate crisis."
In this "better late than never" episode, Kristen and Kyla are joined by Robert Miller to finally look at what decarbonoizing is and what it will need to look like in the next ten years in 5 major areas of greenhouse gas emissions: Energy, Transport, Industry, Building, Agriculture

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/decarbonization

Harbinger Media Network: https://harbingermedianetwork.com/

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Encore! Seafood

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 05:14:51 -0800

Encore! Look for pod favourite episodes being re-released outside of the regularly scheduled show. Here is the classic seafood two-parter combined into one epic episode!

“Salmon: bears love it!” Kyla and Kristen dive into the ethics of seafood. Kristen explains how fishing works and the problems behind the overfishing crisis. Kyla discovers what a monkfish looks like. Topics: overfishing; illegal, irregular, and unreported fishing; seafood fraud; different fishing methods; the environmental impacts of fishing and aquaculture; animal welfare and wild-caught versus farmed fish; human trafficking and the fishing industry; seafood sustainability labels; what to think about when choosing ethical seafood.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/seafood

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Monopolies

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 04:43:08 -0800

BIG announcement! Pullback has joined the Harbinger Media Network, a progressive Canadian podcast network. To celebrate, Kristen cooked up an especially dystopian episode exploring the history and current effects of monopolies on consumers, workers, and democracy.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/monopolies

Harbinger Media Network: https://harbingermedianetwork.com/

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Encore! Veganuary

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 04:00:00 -0800

Encore! Look for pod favourite episodes being re-released outside of the regularly scheduled show. This was the 9th ever episode of Pullback, and it's amazing to see how far we've come while also appreciating the work we've done to get here! Continue to look forward to new episodes every other week.

Veganuary — it’s what’s for dinner! (And breakfast, and lunch…) This episode looks at the history of veganism and vegan activism, as well as vegan eating. Topics: Veganuary at the Golden Globes; veganism is getting more woke (but it hasn’t always been); there’s secret meat in everything; meat substitutes; and cultured meat.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/veganuary

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

End of Year Quiz

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 01:13:18 -0800

Kristen and Kyla are joined by previous pod guests Robert Miller, Samie Luc, and Jagen Johnson to revisit events of the past year on a special end of year quiz show.

Samie's charity shout out:

https://foodshare.net/

https://www.pembina.org/

Jagen's charity shout out:

https://dewc.ca/

https://unya.bc.ca/

Robbies charity shout out:

https://linktr.ee/prairie.sage.protectors

https://linktr.ee/haresoutreach

Website: https://www.pullback.org

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Samie's Twitter: https://twitter.com/samieluc

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Jagen's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jagenj/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Bonus: Gift Exchange

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 14:25:23 -0800

Kristen and Kyla exchange holiday gifts, with the intention of being as ethical as possible.

Website: https://www.pullback.org

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Food Rescue with Madison Maguire and Second Harvest

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 04:00:00 -0800

Kristen and Kyla speak with Madison Maguire, Head of Operations for Ontario with Second Harvest, Canada’s largest food rescue charity. Topics: what does the work of a food rescue charity look like, who do they serve, who benefits from expanding work in this area, and how has the pandemic improved Second Harvest’s digital presence?

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/foodjustice

Second Harvest: https://secondharvest.ca

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Second Harvest: https://twitter.com/SecondHarvestCA/

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Reacts: Just Eat It

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 04:51:00 -0800

“Well as Prime-Minister-King I outlaw all other grocery stores and they can’t be for profit anymore.”

As part of the ongoing series on food waste, Kristen and Kyla are joined by Robert Miller to discuss the documentary “Just Eat It”, and their second attempt at dumpster diving.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/foodjustice

Watch Just Eat It: https://www.knowledge.ca/program/just-eat-it

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Food Justice

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 03:12:12 -0800

In their most challenging challenge in a while, Kristen and Kyla go dumpster diving! Kristen shares her research on the topic of food insecurity, how it's been affected by COVID-19, why food waste is such a problem, and what we can do to improve access to food for all.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/foodjustice

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Cultural Appropriation

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 22:44:11 -0700

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/culturalappropriation

Daily Dose of Blackness: https://www.dailydoseofblackness.com/

Medusa Theatre Society: https://medusatheatresociety.com/about/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast, https://twitter.com/MedusaTheatre

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko, https://www.instagram.com/daily.doseofblackness/, https://www.instagram.com/medusatheatre/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Halloween Spooktacular

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 04:00:00 -0700

“Now I’m picturing the Lorax with guns taped to his hands.”

In this special Halloween episode of Pullback Podcast, Kristen and Kyla are joined by activist Robert Miller to talk Squid Games and share spooky stories inspired by capitalism. Robbie shares a folktale based on his Welsh heritage; Kyla puts a modern twist on a classic ghost story; and Kristen tells a tale from the Gilded Age.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/episode67

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Ethical Giving

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 04:00:00 -0700

Kristen explains donations to Kyla. How do you choose an organization to donate to, and how do you recognize a good charity from a bad one? What's the difference between non-profits, foundations, and charities? How do you know your money is being well used? What is the most effective way to support an organization you care about?

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/ethicalgiving

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Meal Kits

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 04:00:00 -0700

"Oh she has a vineyard! That's the third! I know three things about Martha Stewart."

This week Kyla and Kristen explore the ethics behind meal kits. Topics: How environmentally friendly are they? Does less food waste really make up for all that single-use plastic? How are workers treated in an industry experiencing explosive growth in a short span of time? Who are meal kits for?

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/mealkits

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Reacts: The Waste-Free World by Ron Gonen

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 04:00:00 -0700

"You've got my brain now on what's the most eco-friendly weapon. I think it might be nunchuks."

Kristen and Kyla are joined by activist Robert Miller to discuss the book "The Waste-Free World" by Ron Gonen, an in-depth look at how transitioning to a Circular Economy could help curb the extremes of climate change. This is a divisive book that makes some great points while undermining it's own message by narrowly focusing only on how Capitalism is the best way forward. Tune in for a lively, thoughtful discussion full of fun facts!

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/ipcc2021

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Reacts: The IPCC Report

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 04:00:00 -0700

"The best cure for anxiety is doing something. Even if it's small."

In this episode, Kyla and Kristen are joined by Climate Activist Robert Miller to discuss the impacts of the AR6 Climate Change 2021 report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Topics: What is the IPCC; what makes this report different; ways to handle climate anxiety.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/ipcc2021

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Eating Local

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 04:00:00 -0700

“I do know somebody who in University lived in a tiny apartment and had a deep freeze in his bedroom… it seemed slightly murdery, but it was just because he liked to buy discount chicken.”

In this episode, Kristen and Kyla dive into the ethics of eating locally (it might be more complicated than you think!) Topics: what is the reasoning behind the Eat Local movement; explaining the Slow Food movement; how to eat local; Localism vs Cosmopolitanism; is eating local really better for the environment and for systemic inequality?

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/eatinglocal

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Conflict Minerals

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 01:29:26 -0700

“That’s typically what taxes are, Kyla. We just don’t apply them to a lot of big companies…”

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/conflictminerals

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Ethical Pets

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 04:00:00 -0700

"Anybody who can afford a Sphynx cat can also afford to pay somebody to wash their cat's folds for them."

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/pets

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Consumer Electronics and the Environment

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 04:00:00 -0700

In part 2 of the electronics summer series, Kristen and Kyla discuss the impact of the most popular tech items on the environment. Topics: mining; rare earth mineral refining and toxic waste; e-waste dumping and recycling; the right to repair and planned obsolescence; what you can do.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/electronics

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Consumer Electronics and Human Rights

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 04:00:00 -0700

"I'm sure engineers are going to hate that description as well."

Kristen and Kyla explore the ethics of consumer electronics, starting with a deep dive into human rights. Topics: the history of electronics; what's in a computer; supply chains; factory working conditions.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/electronics

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Ethical Outdoors

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 04:00:00 -0700

“I don’t do everything… I solemnly swear to never ice climb again in my life.”

In this episode, Kyla and Kristen are joined by Bianca Vong to talk about ethics and the outdoors! Topics: the seven principles of leave no trace; ten essential items for a safe and successful outdoor trip; strategies for finding ethical outdoor gear; accessibility and the outdoors.

Website:

https://www.pullback.org/research/ethicaloutdoors

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Coffee

Tue, 18 May 2021 04:00:00 -0700

Are coffee pod machines good for the environment? In this episode, Kristen and Kyla talk about everyone’s favourite work drug: coffee. Topics: how coffee is made; coffee history; the coffee industry; working conditions on coffee farms; what is a fair price for coffee; the environment and coffee growing, brewing, packaging, and accompaniments; what you can do.

Website:

https://www.pullback.org/research/coffee

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

May Day Special

Tue, 04 May 2021 03:55:00 -0700

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/mayday

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Pullback Reacts: Seaspiracy

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 04:00:00 -0700

Kristen and Kyla are joined by vegan climate activist Robert Miller to discuss the controversial Netflix documentary Seaspiracy.

Robbie recommends
Vegan Mob on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Officialveganmob/
Cheap Lazy Vegan on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEjkioV3LO_OIUaSWRxFZ3A
tyrathetaurus on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tyrathetaurus

And support the Sea Shepherds! https://seashepherd.org/

Website:

https://www.pullback.org

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Flowers

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 04:00:00 -0700

"Whoa. I had not thought about that. Very dystopian."
Kristen and Kyla stop to smell the roses, only to find the ones from the Netherlands don't smell like anything anymore. Listen in for a discussion on the cut flowers industry! Topics: Dutch flower auctions; worker's rights; greenhouses vs. airplanes; ethical certifications; bursting the tulip bulb trading bubble.

Website:

https://www.pullback.org/research/flowers

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Plastic Free Periods with Jasmine Tribe

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 04:00:00 -0700

In this episode, Kristen talks plastic free periods with Jasmine Tribe, Campaign Manager of City to Sea’s Plastic Free Periods campaign. City to Sea is an environmental nonprofit working to stop plastic pollution. Topics: the Plastic Free Periods campaign, period products and plastic pollution, why you shouldn’t flush period products, reusable alternatives, the Rethink Periods program, period poverty, and access to free period products.

Looking to try something new? Reusable period product discount codes are available at the City to Sea website! Link here: https://www.citytosea.org.uk/campaign/plastic-free-periods/products/

Website:

https://www.pullback.org/research/ethicalperiods

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Ethical Periods

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 04:00:00 -0700

“I always feel so metal holding a chalice of my own blood.“ In this episode, Kyla and Kristen open up a discussion about menstruation, period stigma, and a range of reusable period products. Topics: period positivity, period poverty, the free bleeding movement, menstruation and the environment, plastic free period products (plastic free tampons, menstrual cups, reusable pads, period underwear).

Website:

https://www.pullback.org/research/ethicalperiods

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

The Fallout from COVID-19 with Steven Ayer

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 04:00:00 -0800

This is a special episode on COVID-19’s impacts and the prospects for a just recovery, created in partnership with PhiLab, the Canadian Philanthropy Partnership Research Network. Kristen and Kyla are joined by Steven Ayer to discuss the Toronto Fallout Report. Steve is the President of Common Good Strategies. He is also the lead researcher and author of the Toronto Foundation’s Vital Signs Report and, most recently, the Fallout Report. The Fallout Report explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto. Listen in for a discussion covering topics from health inequality to food insecurity, mental health, economic challenges, housing, and the future of the nonprofit sector.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/falloutreport

Read the report: https://torontofoundation.ca/FalloutReport/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Cultured Meat

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 04:00:00 -0800

Would you buy lab-grown meat if you could? Cell-cultured meat is now being sold in Singapore, and is coming soon everywhere else. In this episode, Kyla and Kristen are joined by climate activist Robert Miller to discuss the promise and dilemmas of cell-cultured meat. Topics: how cultured meat works; the race to bring lab grown meat to market; justifications (animal welfare, climate change, hunger, antibiotic resistance); is cultured meat a good solution and can people get over the “weird” factor?

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/culturedmeat

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Chocolate with Samantha Luc

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 04:00:00 -0800

“We call it an ugly fruit…the uglier it is on the outside, the more beautiful it’s going to taste on the inside.”

In this episode, Kyla and Kristen are joined by Samantha Luc to talk about chocolate. Samantha is a former professional chocolate eater! She used to be the Head of Traceability and Tastings and Education at Soma Chocolatemaker. Now she is working with companies across a variety of industries to support their traceability efforts with Wherefour ERP. Topics: what is chocolate; the history of chocolate; chocolate and colonialism; poverty and the price of chocolate; child labour; deforestation and chocolate.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/chocolate

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Sam's Twitter: https://twitter.com/samieluc

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Biogas with Peter Harris

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 04:00:00 -0800

"Our politicians aren't experts. I think that was quite evident when a man was made minister for women."

Kyla and Kristen are joined by Peter Harris, post-doctoral research fellow for the Centre for Agricultural Engineering in Australia, working on the bioenergy and bio-resource recovery team. He works on projects involving a process called anaerobic digestion, which can be used to turn biowaste into energy, while recovering useful elements. Pete discusses: the history of anaerobic digestion, what is biogas, can cow-farts be turned into energy, the potential for biogas as a sustainable energy source, barriers to biogas adoption, and how can we best utilize this technology?

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/biogas

Find Peter's work: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0959652619301350

https://agengineering.usq.edu.au/about-us/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Winter Gear

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 04:00:00 -0800

“I’ve just googled, and a Canada goose can live to be 24 years old so. There ya go.”
”Ah. It’s further proof that meanness makes you live longer.”

Kristen and Kyla examine winter boots and jackets in an attempt to answer the question: is it even possible to buy ethical winter gear? Topics: how are winter coats made, synthetic vs animal products, is there such a thing as responsible leather, how long do ducks live.

Website:

https://www.pullback.org/research/wintergear

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

2020 Wrap-up Quiz

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 04:00:00 -0800

"So if you combine the estimated wealth of those 2153 billionaires, it exceeds the wealth of how many other people on the planet?"

In this episode, Kyla and Kristen say goodbye to 2020 with a wrap-up quiz, featuring previous guests Brianna Botchwey, Fariya Mohiuddin, and Alexandra Sundarsingh. The group looks back at ethical consumption trends and issues from throughout the year.

Website:

https://www.pullback.org/research/nye2020

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

https://twitter.com/briannascrimbee

https://twitter.com/fariyamohiuddin

https://twitter.com/ATSundarsingh

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Bonus: Holiday Gift Exchange

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 04:00:00 -0800

Kristen and Kyla send each other ethical gifts!

Website:

https://www.pullback.org/research/holiday2020

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Holiday Episode: Ethical Past, Present, and Future

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 04:00:00 -0800

“The Ghost of Christmas Present’s call to action is… yikes.”
In this special Christmas Carol-themed holiday episode, Kyla and Kristen are joined by Robert Miller to discuss ethical consumption’s past, present, and future. Kristen shares the story of Florence Kelley and the anti-sweatshop White Label Campaign; Kyla canvasses 2020 for good news (yikes); and Robert imagines alternative futures.

Website:

https://www.pullback.org/research/holiday2020

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Ethical Money

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 04:00:00 -0800

What do banks do with your money and how can you make it more ethical? In this episode, Kyla and Kristen talk about ethical money. Topics: ethical problems in banking and finance; environment, social, and governance campaigns targeted at banks; what is ethical finance; tips for approaching banking and finance ethically.

Website:

https://www.pullback.org/research/ethicalmoney

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Tax Justice with Fariya Mohiuddin

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 03:30:00 -0800

"And when I say 'generational wealth' this is a Duke, right? This dude has been inheriting wealth since, as far as we know, Camelot."

Kyla and Kristen are joined this week by Fariya Mohiuddin to talk about tax justice. Fariya has a masters degree in Global Affairs and works as the Senior Program Officer for the International Budget Partnership's Tax Equity Initiative. Topics: What is tax evasion and tax avoidance? Why is tax avoidance a problem? How big is the problem? How would a wealth tax work? How do we support businesses that pay their fair share, and what other solutions exist?

Website:

https://www.pullback.org/research/taxjustice

https://www.internationalbudget.org/about-ibp/who-we-are-2/staff/

https://www.globaltaxjustice.org/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Fariya's Twitter: https://twitter.com/fariyamohiuddin

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Exclusion, Privilege, and Ethical Consumption

Tue, 03 Nov 2020 04:00:00 -0800

“We are not all cat people. I would never wear something like that – it would be a huge betrayal to my dog!”

In this episode, Kyla and Kristen are joined by Brianna Scrimshaw Botchwey to talk about exclusion, privilege, and ethical consumption. Brianna is an aspiring zero waster and Ph.D. candidate at the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on sustainable development and foreign aid. Kristen, Kyla, and Brianna talk about the different ways that ethical fashion companies exclude people and what you can do about it. Topics: barriers to participating in sustainable fashion; big brands and ex/inclusive sizing; sustainable fashion brands and ex/inclusive sizing; thrift shopping; ethical fashion and affordability; and solutions.

Website:

https://www.pullback.org/research/privilege

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Brianna's Twitter: https://twitter.com/briannascrimbee

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Halloween

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 04:00:00 -0700

"Pumpkin pie is so good, I didn't have it until like... I think the first time I ate pumpkin pie was like two years ago? Game changer, I could not believe what I had been missing for so many years."
In this episode, Kyla and Kristen take on the spookiest day of the year by challenging themselves to find ethical Halloween solutions. Topics: costumes and cultural appropriation; sustainable costumes; ethical candy; and ethical decorations.

Website:

https://www.pullback.org/research/halloween

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

COVID-19, Wildfires, and the Climate Crisis

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 04:00:00 -0700

“Does that include the people who think both of them are a hoax?” In this episode, Kyla and Kristen are joined by climate activist Robert Miller. Following another Global Climate Strike, they reflect on the California wildfires and climate activism in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics: West Coast wildfires; the climate movement in 2020; impact of the pandemic on climate activism; racial justice and climate activism; will governments choose a green recovery?

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/califires

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Ethical Tea

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 04:00:00 -0700

“Excuse me, but I can’t see you from on top of my horse over here. Clip clop, clip clop.” In this episode Kyla and Kristen spill the tea on tea production. Kristen tries to make chai and vows to leave future attempts to the experts. Kyla disses George Orwell’s formula for the perfect cup of tea. Topics: what is tea; how tea is produced; the tea supply chain; tea and the environment; tea and human rights; what to do about it.

Website:

https://www.pullback.org/research/tea

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Forced Labour Part Two

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 04:00:00 -0700

“Ya… that’s dark, Kyla.”
For part two of the forced labour series, Kristen and Kyla discuss what consumers should do to address forced labour. Kyla is sad about how Christmas lights are made. Kristen learns about three different kinds of forced labour in rice production. Topics: forced labour in global supply chains; leading big brands; fair trade; boycott?; use your voice to promote human rights; our challenges.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/forcedlabour

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Forced Labour Part One

Tue, 08 Sep 2020 04:00:00 -0700

“Not to spoil food for everybody ever… I mean, that is, unfortunately, a sentence I say a lot at parties…”
In this episode, Kyla and Kristen are joined by Alexandra Sundarsingh to discuss the topic of forced labour. Alexandra (Lex) Sundarsingh is a second year PhD student in the department of history at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She has a BA and MA from the University of Toronto. Topics: what is forced labour; the scale of forced labour; where it occurs; who is affected; and causes.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/forcedlabour

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast
Lex's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ATSundarsingh

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Eating Insects

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 04:00:00 -0700

“Apparently stinkbugs taste like apples.”
In this episode, Kyla and Kristen try cricket powder and dig in to the subject of eating insects as food. Is this a fad, or the future of food? Topics: History of eating insects, environmental and health benefits, the ethics of farming insects, and the potential downsides of scaling up the industry.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/eatinginsects

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Operation Breadbasket

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 04:00:00 -0700

“Depression: it’s in the name!” In this episode, Kristen tells the story of Operation Breadbasket, one of the civil rights movement’s most successful boycott campaigns. Kristen and Kyla reflect on why Breadbasket worked and whether a similar campaign would be possible today. Topics: what are boycotts; boycotts and civil rights; the Great Migration and segregation in the north; Operation Breadbasket’s model, history, and outcomes.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/breadbasket

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Carbon Offsets with Robert Miller

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 04:00:00 -0700

In this episode, Kyla and Kristen are joined by climate activist Robert Miller to talk about carbon offsets. Robbie laughs when he learns that the Vatican tried to buy what he describes as climate indulgences. Kyla is shocked that Canadian forests have been net emitters since 2001. (Stupid pine beetles!) Topics: what are carbon offsets; principles of good carbon offsets programs; problems with carbon offsetting; certification schemes; should you use carbon offsets and, if so, how should you buy them.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/carbonoffsets

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Art, Artists, and COVID-19 with Lydia Hall, Lisa Buchfink, Brad Fehr, Panthea Vatandoost, and Jagen Johnson

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 04:00:00 -0700

In this episode, Kristen and Kyla received 5 recordings from artists discussing how the pandemic has affected their lives so far.

Recorded in May:
Lydia Hall- an actor trained in musical theatre. London, UK
Lisa Buchfink - a visual artist. Edmonton, Canada

Recorded in June:
Brad Fehr - a visual artist. Edmonton, Canada

Recorded in July:
Panthea Vatandoost - an actor for television, film, and theatre, and a founder and artistic director for Medusa Theatre Society. Vancouver, Canada
Jagen Johnson - an actor for film, television, and voiceovers. Vancouver, Canada

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/artistscovid

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

The Plastic Crisis with Sarah King

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 04:00:00 -0700

In this episode, Kristen and Kyla talk to Sarah King, Head of the Oceans and Plastics Campaign at Greenpeace Canada, about the plastic pollution crisis.

Make your voice heard on the federal government’s plastics ban here: https://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/act/support-complete-single-use-plastic-bans/

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/plasticfreejuly

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Plastic Free July

Tue, 14 Jul 2020 04:00:00 -0700

“So instead of being the Paper Bag Princess, we’re all kind of the plastic bag Princesses.” In this episode, Kyla and Kristen try out plastic-free July. Kyla discovers that coffee cups are plastic. Kristen joneses for chips. Topics: what even is plastic; the history of plastic; common types of plastic; plastic pollution; recycling plastics; and bioplastics.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/plasticfreejuly

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Palm Oil and Orangutan Conservation with Michelle Desilets

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 04:00:00 -0700

In this episode, Kristen interviews Michelle Desilets, the Executive Director of Orangutan Land Trust. Michelle shares her personal and professional journey in orangutan conservation, her love of orangutans, and the work of Orangutan Land Trust. Topics: orangutan conservation, the threats orangutans face, palm oil, the boycott v. sustainable palm oil debate, the future of sustainable palm oil, and what you can do.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/palmoil

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast / https://twitter.com/orangutans

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Art, Artists, and COVID-19 with Nisha Patel

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 04:00:00 -0700

In this episode, Kristen and Kyla are joined by Nisha Patel, Edmonton's Poet Laureate, to discuss how artists are being affected by COVID-19. Follow Nisha on Instagram or Twitter @AnotherNisha.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/artistscovid

Nisha's Links: https://www.nishapatel.ca/ and https://www.moonjellyhouse.ca/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Palm Oil Part Two

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 04:00:00 -0700

“‘Better than nothing’: the motto of our podcast. We need to learn how to say that in Latin and then get it printed up.” In this episode, Kyla and Kristen discuss palm oil production and people, as well as what you can do about it. Topics: working conditions; Indigenous peoples; food security; the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil; boycott versus labelling; what you can do.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/palmoil

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Palm Oil Part One

Tue, 16 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0700

In this episode, Kyla and Kristen talk about palm oil and the environment. Kyla flummoxes two McDonald’s employees. Kristen can’t pronounce the palm derivatives in her makeup. Topics: what is palm oil; why is palm oil in everything; palm oil and deforestation, biodiversity loss, climate change, and pollution.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/palmoil

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

10 Things We’ve Learned About Black Lives Matter

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0700

This bonus episode reacts to the Black Lives Matter protests against police brutality. Kyla and Kristen share ten things that they have learned since the killing of George Floyd. Check out the research notes for facts from this episode or for resources on supporting the movement.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/georgefloyd

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Wine

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0700

In this episode, Kyla and Kristen uncork the topic of ethics and wine. Topics: South African wine and Apartheid legacies; Fairtrade wine; migrant labour and wineries; pesticide use on vineyards; organic wine; biodynamic wine; salmon-safe vineyards; climate change and wine; boxed versus bottled; and animal welfare and wine.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/wine

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Seafood Part Two

Thu, 21 May 2020 06:00:00 -0700

In part two of this two-part seafood series, Kyla and Kristen explore questions about animal welfare and human rights in fishing and fish farming. Kristen talks about her seafood-alternative kitchen disaster. Kyla considers getting a monkfish as a pet. Topics: animal welfare and wild-caught versus farmed fish; human trafficking and the fishing industry; seafood sustainability labels; what to think about when choosing ethical seafood.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/seafood

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Seafood Part One

Tue, 19 May 2020 06:00:00 -0700

“Salmon: bears love it!” Kyla and Kristen dive into the ethics of seafood. In part one of this two-part seafood series, Kristen explains how fishing works and the problems behind the overfishing crisis. Kyla discovers what a monkfish looks like. Topics: overfishing; illegal, irregular, and unreported fishing; seafood fraud; different fishing methods; and the environmental impacts of fishing and aquaculture.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/seafood

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Cannabis

Tue, 05 May 2020 01:23:31 -0700

“You’re just giving side-eye to all of the dogs in the airport, being like: ‘Hey! Don’t narc!’” In this episode – recorded on 4/20 – Kristen and Kyla talk cannabis. Topics: how cannabis works; the cannabis supply chain; legalisation; the Canadian cannabis market; the Mormon grandma story; Cannabis and the environment; and which method of consumption is best (it’s not disposable vapes)

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/cannabis

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

COVID-19 and Inequality

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0700

In this episode, Kristen and Kyla are joined by Alix Jansen to talk about COVID-19 and inequality. Alix is a PhD candidate in Political Science at the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on work and social policy in advanced industrial democracies. Topics: COVID-19 and racial, gender, social, and economic inequalities; the white collar quarantine; the economic crisis and COVID-19; social policy responses; and possible long-term legacies of the pandemic.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/episode20

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Follow Alix: https://twitter.com/alixjjansen

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Personal Behaviour Changes and the Climate Crisis

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 04:00:00 -0700

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/climate-crisis

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Ten Unexpected Effects of COVID-19

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 04:00:00 -0700

COVID-19 is a health crisis, but it isn’t only a health crisis. In this bonus episode, Kristen and Kyla discuss ten unexpected effects of the pandemic.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/10unexpectedcovid

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Zero Waste

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 03:00:00 -0700

“I mean I just smell like vinegar. I don’t know if that’s better.” In this episode, Kyla and Kristen fail at the ultimate sustainability challenge: going zero waste. Learn about some easy wins, as well as Kristen and Kyla’s “probably never” list. Topics: what is zero waste; the disposable society; single-use plastics and our oceans; the zero waste movement; zero waste principles (reduce, reuse, recycle, compost); how to go zero waste(ish); waste-free shops; Kristen and Kyla try DIY zero waste recipes while #socialdistancing.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/zero-waste

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Imagining Ethical Movies

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0700

In this special bonus crossover episode with Potential Spoilers, Kyla, Kristen, Kieran, and Matty D imagine their own ethical movies. Do any of us have a future as producers? Listen in to hear what we came up with!

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/hollywood

Featuring Potential Spoilers: https://potentialspoilers.podbean.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Hollywood

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0700

“It was definitely a movie we had to crack a few beers for. If we’d been in Canada, we might’ve been smoking it up, but since we can’t: it was weird.” We all need a little fun right now. So, Kyla runs the show for this special collaborative episode on movies, featuring Kieran and Matty D. from Potential Spoilers (a podcast that predicts the plot of movies from the trailer). Topics: diversity in Hollywood; the environmental impact of the film industry; animals and film; child actors; baby burlesque used to be a thing and it is just as horrifying as it sounds; what you can do to help; Kyla, Kristen, Matty D., and Kieran see independent movies.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/hollywood

Featuring Potential Spoilers: https://potentialspoilers.podbean.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Kristen and Kyla React to COVID-19

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0700

Recorded Wednesday, March 18, 2019.
Social distancing! In this bonus episode, Kyla and Kristen each shout out three problems and three champions as the COVID-19 pandemic asserts itself in Canada. Kyla notices how pandemics change our lives and routines in unexpected ways. Kristen realizes she had no idea what a week’s worth of groceries looks like. Topics: social distancing; are we over- or under-reacting to the crisis; gig economy and wage workers; is it ethical to order online during a pandemic; temporary foreign workers and refugees; the Government of Canada announces emergency aid; public trust and civic duty; what you can do to help.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/covid-19

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Clothing Part Three (Building a Conscious Closet)

Tue, 17 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0700

“Don’t get rid of all your pants. You’ve gotta wear pants.” In this episode, Kristen and Kyla talk about what it means to have a conscious closet. Kristen’s hoodie becomes mattress stuffing. Kyla glues her shoes. Topics: escaping fast fashion; what is a conscious closet; fashion personality types; doing a wardrobe impact inventory; your clothing reuse plan; where clothing donations go; recycling clothes; clothing resale and rentals.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/clothing

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Clothing Part Two (Planet)

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0700

“That’s like our whole show: ‘Better than nothing, I guess!’” In this episode, Kyla and Kristen talk about the environmental impact of clothing. Topics: the environmental impact of polyester, other synthetics, cotton, cellulosic fibres, wool, and bast fibres (best fibres!); pollution, water use, and emissions in the production of clothing; tools you can use to find sustainable clothing; the environmental impact of tossing clothes; Kyla and Kristen do an impact inventory of their wardrobes.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/clothing

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Clothing Part One (People)

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0700

In this episode, Kristen and Kyla unravel the problems with fast fashion. Kyla learns that making clothes really is that hard. Kristen calls out Jay-Z and P-Diddy. Topics: what is fast fashion; we are buying (and throwing out) so many clothes; how the fashion supply chain works; offshoring; FDR, labour hero; sweatshops; garment industry disasters; forced labour; child labour; why is everything so shitty; is it getting better; what you can do.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/clothing

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Laundry

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 06:00:00 -0800

Not on my wash! In this episode, Kristen and Kyla air their dirty laundry. Kristen is appalled by her own wardrobe. Kyla is worried she doesn’t wash her clothes enough — although honestly, if it saves the planet... Listen in for practical tips on doing ethical laundry! Topics: water and energy use; how often should you wash your laundry (it’s a clothes call); waste-free detergents and softeners; Kyla’s (soap) nuts; plastic microfibre pollution; and microfibre capture devices. Clean jokes only, we promise.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/laundry

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Food History

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 06:04:09 -0800

“I need to be able to fit my cellphone in my pants; this is a feminist crisis!” In this bonus episode, listen to more of Kristen and Kyla’s discussion with food, migration, and labour historian Alexandra (Lex) Sundarsingh. Topics: Lex misses stationary street food; Toronto’s racist health panic (the one about food trucks, not COVID-19); Pad Thai robots!!; France’s kitchen brigade system; Canada is terrible at food diplomacy; sea lice is a thing, apparently; Lex’s new project on complaints filed by female Indian indentured labourers on British colonial sugar plantations.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/sugar

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Lex's Twitter: https://twitter.com/LexSundarsingh

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/

Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Sugar

Tue, 11 Feb 2020 06:00:00 -0800

In this episode, Kristen and Kyla are joined by food, migration, and labour historian Alexandra (Lex) Sundarsingh. Lex adds her knowledge about historical human rights abuses in sugar production — which, unfortunately, look a lot like present-day human rights abuses in sugar production. In their discussion, Lex, Kyla, and Kristen explain sugar production and why human rights practices are so fraught. They also discuss what you can do if you want to combat human rights abuses in sugar. Topics: indentured servitude in the British empire; sugarcane versus sugar beets; sugarcane is still a human rights hellscape; there’s some baggage in the history of Canadian sugar beet production; Stevia and biopiracy; Kyla goes through sugar withdrawal; Kristen struggles to find fair trade; Lex is giving out Sweetness and Power like it’s a car and she’s Oprah.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/sugar

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast

Lex's Twitter: https://twitter.com/LexSundarsingh

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Veganuary Challenge Final Thoughts

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 19:59:12 -0800

Veganuary is over! How did Kristen and Kyla do?

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Veganuary

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 06:00:00 -0800

Veganuary — it’s what’s for dinner! (And breakfast, and lunch…) In this episode, Kristen and Kyla talk about veganism. This episode looks at the history of veganism and vegan activism, as well as vegan eating. Topics: Veganuary at the Golden Globes; veganism is getting more woke (but it hasn’t always been); there’s secret meat in everything; meat substitutes; and cultured meat. Kyla and Kristen also discuss their Veganuary successes and failures.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/veganuary

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Vegetarianism Part 2

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 14:31:32 -0800

“Convert it into a wetland! — that should be the new ‘burn it down’.” In the second part of our two-parter on vegetarianism, Kyla and Kristen look at the environmental impact of animal- versus plant-based protein. They also discuss their challenges. Topics: the new Canada food guide; environmental gains from eating less meat (emissions, land use, water use, air pollution, ocean dead zones); Kristen’s excellent vegan wine adventure; Kyla just wants a cheeseburger.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/vegetarianism

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Vegetarianism Part 1

Tue, 14 Jan 2020 06:00:00 -0800

What do Pythagoras, Leonardo da Vinci, and Susan B Anthony have in common? They were all vegetarian! In the first part of our two-part episode on vegetarianism, Kristen and Kyla talk vegetarianism 101. Topics: the different kinds of vegetarian; birds everywhere! (a brief history of vegetarianism); animal rights versus animal welfare; and factory farming. The second part of this episode will be released on Thursday.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/vegetarianism

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Alcohol (Beer Edition)

Tue, 31 Dec 2019 06:00:00 -0800

Cheers to a new decade! In this special New Years episode, Kyla and Kristen sip their most ethical alcohol choices while talking about alcohol, and especially beer. Topics include: alcohol fun facts; the environmental impact of brewing/distilling alcohol; is it better to go with a big or small brewery; do cans or bottles have a lower environmental footprint; where does labour fit into all of this; and what about the alcohol industry’s complicity in substance abuse. Then Kristen and Kyla make New Year’s resolutions.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/beer

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Kyla and Kristen Ruin Christmas

Tue, 24 Dec 2019 04:14:51 -0800

In this episode, Kristen and Kyla ruin Christmas — but, you know, in a fun and practical way. This episode covers online shopping, artificial versus real Christmas trees, and solutions to reduce waste at Christmas. Kyla and Kristen also gift each other ethical presents (carbon emissions from cross-country shipping not included, yikes). Tune in as Kristen tortures listeners with misophonia by eating the world’s crunchiest cookie.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/holidayepisode2019

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Cruelty Free

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 06:01:00 -0800

Hold onto your puppies and bunny-rabbits! In this episode, Kristen and Kyla talk about the cruelty-free movement, which addresses animal testing. Topics: what cruelty-free is (and what it isn’t); is animal testing necessary for household or personal care products (no); the cruelty-free labels; and cruelty-free apps. Kyla and Kristen take a challenge that was popular amongst beauty Youtubers in 2017. (How do you do, fellow kids!)

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/cruelty-free

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Ethical Teeth

Tue, 10 Dec 2019 06:00:00 -0800

In this episode, Kristen and Kyla sink their teeth into the ethics of dental hygiene — toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, and mouthwash. Topics: Kristen wants to feel the burn; what’s in toothpaste, anyway; toothbrushes and the environment; and why it is so hard to get a waste-free, fluoridated toothpaste. 2/2 podcasters agree that Kyla’s homemade toothpaste should not have been sweating.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/ethicalteeth

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

Alternative Milks

Tue, 03 Dec 2019 06:45:00 -0800

In this episode, Kristen and Kyla tackle the question on every millennial’s mind: will I be sent to the Bad Place for drinking almond milk? TL;DL: no. Topics: alternative milks and their amazing rise; the alt-milk OGs; and which alt-milk is best for people, animals, and planet. We also provide amateur-tips on making your own alternative milk, so you can avoid our mistakes. No dogs were milked in the making of this episode.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/altmilks

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.

What is Ethical Consumption?

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 01:33:33 -0800

In this introductory episode, we explain what the Pullback podcast is all about. To illustrate how difficult it is to know what the right thing to do is, Kristen quizzes Kyla on the world of ethical consumption.

Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/2019/11/17/episode-01-what-is-ethical-consumption

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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.