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  • The Young and the Resistant

    4 MAY 2018 · From the BBQ meat fights in the 1970s to the 105 Keefer Street fight today, youth have always been resisting legislated and social discrimination in Vancouver's Chinatown. The Young and The Resistant follows the stories of past and present youth organizers; Paul Yee, Ramona Mar, Yulanda Lui, and Amanda Wan. Though Chinatown has changed, there is one thing that connects these resistant youth across time. This doc was made possible by the Quan Lee Excellence Fund for Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies. By Rachel Lau
    12m 33s
  • Full Disclosure

    3 MAY 2018 · In a time and a place not far from our own; in an electoral campaign no one expected to remember, some founding myths about Canadian progressive politics are put to the test. This documentary follows the story of the candidate at the centre of an unlikely scandal, and raises some uncomfortable questions about the tenets of our secular democracy. By Zoe Power
    19m 50s
  • Uprising in Exile: Vancouver's Tibetan Community Demands Freedom Outside the Chinese Consulate

    2 MAY 2018 · On March 10th, 1959, Tibetans rose up in Lhasa to protect His Holiness the Dalai Lama from perceived threat. As a result, the Chinese Army—still in the process of colonizing Tibet—opened fire on innocent Tibetans, killing thousands. This audio documentary brings listeners outside Vancouver’s Chinese consulate, where Tibetan-Canadians gather every March 10th to honour those slain on Uprising Day in 1959 and to demand an end to human rights abuses inside Tibet today. by Rehmatullah Sheikh
    15m 53s
  • Aftermath

    1 MAY 2018 · In 2016, Ji-Youn made headlines after dropping out of UBC to start a non-profit advocating for better mental health services in post-secondary institutions. Many have heard her story, but few know where it’s at now. This audio documentary brings listeners up-to-date by exploring the public’s perception of Ji-Youn’s infallible courage and tenacity. Aftermath is a story about the harsh truth of mental health and Ji-Youn’s own, ongoing journey for inner well-being. By Sam Peng & Cheryl Liu
    20m 35s
  • We Ain’t Going Nowhere

    27 APR 2018 · These days Metrotown is a hub of construction and new condos. While towers soar up to the sky, some tenants are receiving eviction notices on the grounds that landlords have acquired demolition or renovation permits. Despite the authority of these eviction notices, not all residents are accepting them without a fight. Julia Farry's "We Ain’t Going Nowhere" is a story of strength in numbers. It documents the ongoing push back from communities in Maple Ridge who are willing to take big risks to stop the demolition of their homes. by Julia Farry
    17m 40s
  • Heart of Bronze

    26 APR 2018 · A statue of an old man went missing one night from his usual place on a park bench in Lynn Valley, North Vancouver. Heart of Bronze investigates who did it and why. In this endearing story, romance prevails for those least expecting as listeners learn of an epic prank with a hidden, sweet purpose. by Nora Becker & Kenzie Hoffman
    8m 8s
  • Policy #131 – Where are we Now?

    25 APR 2018 · Policy #131 – Where are we Now? is a deep dive into the nitty-gritty of UBC’s sexual assault policy and its implementation. Producers Sam and Tintin wade through complicated bureaucratic and institutional roadblocks to investigate Policy #131. Through a collection of interviews with AMS executives and SASC employees they present a nuanced story of the policy’s challenges, successes, shortcomings and most importantly, what lies ahead. by Tintin Yang & Samantha McCabe
    28m 30s
  • Living the Bunk Bed Dream

    24 APR 2018 · A desperate need for seasonal workers, coupled with dumps of powder and pumping parties have made Whistler a gap-year wet dream. However, there is one catch—finding a place to crash in Whistler is nearly impossible. In this audio doc a group of Danish girls take us on an intimate Whistler room-tour, and a Kiwi named Ben lets us in on how Whistler has become the ideal environment for scam and exploitation. By Sofie Hagland
    11m 5s
  • No More Drug War

    23 APR 2018 · No More Drug War covers a rally and march for the National Day of Action on the overdose crisis in Vancouver on Tuesday February 20, 2018. Participants called for the decriminalization of drugs and a transfer of government resources from enforcement of drug laws to treatment of health and addiction issues. By Ryan Patrick Jones
    7m 32s
  • The Legacy of Ataturk

    9 JAN 2018 · The popularity of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of the Republic of Turkey, reverberates thousands of miles away from Istanbul or Ankara. When the University of British Columbia held a commemoration event for Mustafa Kemal on the 79th anniversary of his passing, we set out to explore how the Turkish community remembers his legacy and perceives his reforms that have often split historians and critics. 'Democracy Watch' reporter Rehmatullah Sheikh also inquires about Turkey’s strengthening role in the region, made possible in part owing to an exclusive interview with the Consul General of Turkey in Vancouver.
    30m

Tune in for insightful work on niche topics. For season 3 we keep it local with work on refugee detention in Vancouver, housing, sexual assault policy, the drug war and...

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Tune in for insightful work on niche topics. For season 3 we keep it local with work on refugee detention in Vancouver, housing, sexual assault policy, the drug war and more. Subscribe on iTunes & Stitcher!!
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