https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stark-raven--5293360
The radio program has been on the air for more than 30 years.]]>enPoliticsCopyright Vancouver Co-op Radiohttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fd32bfbe3407ecdc33e3f0c2b3c5bc3e.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stark-raven--5293360Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:43:13 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioVancouver Co-op Radiopjd@prisonjustice.caStark Raven produces a radio program once a month featuring in-depth interviews, news and analysis on issues related to prisons and criminalization, and the psychiatric survivor moment. The radio program has been on the air for more than 30 years.
The radio program has been on the air for more than 30 years.]]>falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/june-1-2026-break-in-at-grand-valley-institution-for-women--72676325https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72676325Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:41:16 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioOn this episode an interview with Tanya, a prisoner at the Grand Valley Institution for Women about the November 2025 break-in. 3563falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/april-6-2026-dale-culver-and-the-opening-of-when-will-we-get-out-transforming-time-a-group-exhibition-by-artists-who-are-and-have-been-i--71994328https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71994328Wed, 13 May 2026 19:14:54 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioOn this episode and update on the fight for justice for Dale Culver and the opening of When will we get out? Transforming Time: A group exhibition by artists who are and have been incarcerated3388falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/may-4-2026-community-opposition-to-fifa--71994317https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71994317Wed, 13 May 2026 19:12:51 +0000Vancouver Co-op Radioon this episode we hear from community members who are opposing the FIFA world cup in so-called vancouver3528falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/march-2-2026-dean-roberts-on-the-massive-2020-covid-outbreak-at-mission-institution--71994205https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71994205Wed, 13 May 2026 18:58:14 +0000Vancouver Co-op Radioon this episode an interview with Dean Roberts about what the conditions were like at Mission Institution during the massive COVID 19 ourbreak in 2020 and the current conditions. 3122falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/february-2-2026-nevaeh-north-on-her-historic-class-action-lawsuit--71994119https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71994119Wed, 13 May 2026 18:48:18 +0000Vancouver Co-op Radioon this episode and interview with Nevaeh North, the lead plaintiff in the biggest class action settlement against the province of BC for the use of solitary confinement3338falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/december-1-2025-book-launch-how-to-abolish-prisons--71994072https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71994072Wed, 13 May 2026 18:39:33 +0000Vancouver Co-op Radioon this episode excerpts of the vancouver book launch of How to Abolish Prisons3353falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/november-3-2025-october-22nd-against-police-brutality-panel-and-rally-for-palestine--71994010https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71994010Wed, 13 May 2026 18:30:45 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioOn thus episode we hear excerpts from a panel to conmemorate October 22: International Day to3481falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/september-1-2025-prisoners-justice-day--71993796https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71993796Wed, 13 May 2026 18:21:43 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioOn this episode we hear excepts from the August 10, 2025 Prisoners Justice Day memorial 2971falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/july-7-2025-norman-larue--71993629https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71993629Wed, 13 May 2026 18:14:28 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioOn this episode we hear from Norman LaRue and his family about their horrific experiences inside canadian prisons.3308falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/june-2-2025-freedom-is-a-must--71993556https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71993556Wed, 13 May 2026 18:04:54 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioOn this episode we hear excerpts of a panel featuring Chrisophe Lewis founder of the Freedom is a Must foundation. Christophe was joined by local prison justice organizers for this conversation. 5944falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/may-5-2025-lapu-lapu-day-tragedy--65942525https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65942525Tue, 06 May 2025 15:42:45 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioOn this episode we hear from a community organizer about the amazing public mobilization after the Lapu Lapu Day Tragedy and the total failure of the city, police and province to do anything meaningful about it. 3065falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/april-7-2025-randy-on-indigenous-spirituality-behind-bars--65942473https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65942473Tue, 06 May 2025 15:39:21 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioOn this episode we hear from Randy about what he learned from Indigenous spirituality while inside prison. 2729falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/march-3-2025-interview-with-randy-who-inside-immigration-detention--64851343https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64851343Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:13:30 +0000Vancouver Co-op Radioon this episode, we talk with Randy who is currently inside immigration detention. We are unable to upload songs on this platform, but we recommend you check out the three songs recommended by Randy: Iron Lion Zion by Bob Marley, Thank You Mama by...2256falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/february-3-2025-leonard-peltier-s-freedom-and-vancouver-connection--64851290https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64851290Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:05:00 +0000Vancouver Co-op Radioon this episode we celebrate Leonard Peltier's recent release from prison and share some historical information about his time in Vancouver while fighting extradition and the support committee who fought tooth and nail to set him free. 3160falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/january-6-2025-out-of-bounds-magazine--64851236https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64851236Wed, 12 Mar 2025 23:54:30 +0000Vancouver Co-op Radioon this episode, some articles from Out of Bounds Magazine. OBM is a magazine published by prisoners at William Head Institution on Vancouver Island. 3317falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/december-2-2024-mothers-coming-together-again-abdirahman-abdi--64851172https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64851172Wed, 12 Mar 2025 23:45:32 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioOn this episode, we hear from the group Mothers Coming Together Again on their fight for justice for their family members killed by police. An update from the coroners' inquest into the police killing of Abdirahman Abdi.3221falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/november-4-2024-families-impacted-by-police-violence-call-for-federal-inquiry-joint-effort--64851024https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64851024Wed, 12 Mar 2025 23:36:52 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioOn this episode, families impacted by police killings travelled to Ottawa to demand a federal inquiry. Words from members of Joint Effort (a collective working with women inside prison) on the importance of their work and solidarity. 3270falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/october-7-2024-no-good-cops-in-a-racist-system--64850563https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64850563Wed, 12 Mar 2025 23:26:03 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioOn this episode, the number of indigenous people killed by police continues to grow, it is a state of emergency. 3176falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/september-2-2024--64850383https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64850383Wed, 12 Mar 2025 23:12:21 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioOn this episode, Prison Justice Day 20243567falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/may-6-2024-justice-for-jared-and-palestine-solidarity--64850308https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64850308Wed, 12 Mar 2025 23:04:44 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioOn this episode, an update from the Justice for Jared campaign and notes from the Palestine solidarity movement. 1747falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/april-1-2024-rattling-the-cages--64850238https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64850238Wed, 12 Mar 2025 22:54:44 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioOn this episode, excerpts from the book Rattling the Cages.3395falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/march-4-2024-a-tribute-to-clint-suzack--64850195https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64850195Wed, 12 Mar 2025 22:47:29 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioOn this episode we honour Clint Suzack. 2857falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/february-5-2024-inside-out-the-art-show-my-dad-never-had--64850179https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64850179Wed, 12 Mar 2025 22:46:27 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioOn this episode a panel discussion with Mercedes Eng, Whess Harman and Cecily Nicholson for the opening of Inside/Out: the art show my dad never had2967falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/november-6-2023--57527486https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57527486Mon, 06 Nov 2023 04:03:49 +0000Vancouver Co-op Radioon this episode: GAZA. A visit to Williams Head Institution for the Eavesdrop Cafe presentation by William Head On Stage!2884falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/october-2-2023--57527444https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57527444Mon, 06 Nov 2023 03:54:30 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioOn this episode hear from Rob Wipond, author of your consent is not required: the rise in psychiatric detentions, forced treatment, and abusive guardianships alongside Meenakshi Mannoe, local abolitionist talk about forced psychiatric treatment and...3412falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/september-4-2023-prison-justice-day--57527410https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57527410Mon, 06 Nov 2023 03:44:26 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioOn this episode listen from survivors of the prison industrial complex in so-called canada.3391falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/august-7-2023-prison-justice-day--56405783https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56405783Tue, 08 Aug 2023 17:25:01 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioOn this episode: a little bit of history abour prison justice day and the BC penitentiary as well as some archival recordings from an interview with Claire Culhane.3438falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/june-5-2023-prison-reform-and-abolition--54082881https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54082881Sat, 03 Jun 2023 05:37:13 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioOn this episode parts of a public panel focusing on prison reform and abolition.3549falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/march-6-2023-international-women-s-day--53096660https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53096660Sat, 04 Mar 2023 20:17:47 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioOn this episode we mark International Women's Day by listening to Indigenous women at the forefront of the fight for justice for murdered and missing Indigenous women, girls and 2 spirit people including Lorelei Williams, Audrey Siegl and the...3192falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/february-6-2023-freedom-is-a-must--52637765https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52637765Sat, 04 Feb 2023 20:38:48 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioOn this episode a conversation with Christophe Lewis, founder of the Freedom is a Must foundation. You can follow his work on instagram @freedom_is_amust and on his blog at https://freedomisamust.net/3131falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/december-5-2022-involuntary-detention-treatment-and-justice-for-jared-update--52103062https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52103062Mon, 05 Dec 2022 20:23:13 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioOn this episode a conversation with Nicole Luongo from the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition and author of The Becoming on involuntary detention and treatment for drug users and people with mental health struggles. Also, an update on the Justice for...3473falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/november-7-2022-october-22nd-day-against-police-brutality--51815210https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51815210Mon, 07 Nov 2022 19:41:04 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioOn this episode listen to clips from the October 22nd Day Against Police Brutality and the Criminalization of a Generation event which took place at Oppenheimer park in so-called Vancouver.3512falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/october-3-2022-prison-justice-day-and-justice-for-jina-amini--51457026https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51457026Mon, 03 Oct 2022 18:29:08 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioOn this episode we hear some excerpts from Prison Justice Day 2022. Also, a short interview with long time Kurdish freedom fighter Saadat on the murder of Jina Amini.3569falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/august-1-2022-prison-justice-day-warm-up--50796709https://fb.me/e/2Gd0bbKde]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50796709Wed, 03 Aug 2022 05:54:05 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioOn this episode: we warm up to Prison Justice Day 2022 by listening to some excerpts of Prison Justice Day 2021. Join us at Prison Justice Day on August 10 at the south east corner of Trout Lake at 6pm. For more details go to https://fb.me/e/2Gd0bbKdehttps://fb.me/e/2Gd0bbKde]]>3320falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/july-4-2022-end-immigration-detention--50640457https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DPcGwo2F2Q]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50640457Mon, 18 Jul 2022 23:15:05 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioOn this episode: excerpts from the End immigration Detention panel hosted by the Defund 604 Network on March 15, 2022. you can watch the entire panel here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DPcGwo2F2Qhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DPcGwo2F2Q]]>3400falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/june-6-2022-q-from-the-disability-filibuster-news-roundup-and-a-poem-by-el-jones--50090978https://disabilityfilibuster.ca/) about MAID, disability justice and abolition; news roundup and a poem by El Jones.

a song that goes great with this episode:
Choke Chain by HTMLFlowers]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50090978Mon, 06 Jun 2022 18:02:54 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioOn this episode: a conversation with Q from the Disability Filibuster (https://disabilityfilibuster.ca/) about MAID, disability justice and abolition; news roundup and a poem by El Jones. a song that goes great with this episode: Choke Chain by...https://disabilityfilibuster.ca/) about MAID, disability justice and abolition; news roundup and a poem by El Jones.

a song that goes great with this episode:
Choke Chain by HTMLFlowers]]>3413falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/may-2-2022-happy-may-day--50090306
a song that goes great with this episode:
The World Turned Upside Down (originally by Leon Rosselson) performed by Laura Palmer and Billy Bragg]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50090306Mon, 06 Jun 2022 17:41:08 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioOn this episode: a conversation with Chris Vance about prison labour, abolition and how those of us on the outside can support worker organizing on the inside; news roundup and people on the outside read poems by people on the inside. a song that...
a song that goes great with this episode:
The World Turned Upside Down (originally by Leon Rosselson) performed by Laura Palmer and Billy Bragg]]>3259falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/april-4-2022-honour-their-names--49291670https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49291670Sat, 02 Apr 2022 05:42:59 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioOn this episode a special presentation: the launch of Honour Their Names, an art exhibit and community gathering that took place here in Vancouver from March 15 to the 19. The event honoured the names of close to 90 indigenous people in so-called...3554falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/march-7-2022-prisoner-s-correspondence-project-news-and-poetry--48983893https://prisonercorrespondenceproject.com/), an announcement about an upcoming event against police brutality on March 15, a news roundup and friends and comrades read poems written by people inside prison.

Songs that go great with this episode:
El Preso - Fruko Y Sus Tesos
They Say - Leonard Sumner]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48983893Mon, 07 Mar 2022 19:57:02 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioOn this episode of Stark Raven: and interview with Kristin from the Prisoner's Correspondence Project (https://prisonercorrespondenceproject.com/), an announcement about an upcoming event against police brutality on March 15, a news roundup and...https://prisonercorrespondenceproject.com/), an announcement about an upcoming event against police brutality on March 15, a news roundup and friends and comrades read poems written by people inside prison.

Songs that go great with this episode:
El Preso - Fruko Y Sus Tesos
They Say - Leonard Sumner]]>2682falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/february-7-2022-souheil-benslimane-news-roundup-and-poetry--48634583https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48634583Mon, 07 Feb 2022 23:09:22 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioOn this episode of Stark Raven we talk with Souheil Benslimane about prisons, CBSA and abolition. We do a little news roundup of prisons and we hear folks on the outside read poems written by people on the inside.3550falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/january-3-2022-remembering-chester-and-news-roundup--48183883
Songs that go great with this episode: Pohlease - KAMAUU, Still Here - JB the First Lady and Heat Check - Francis Arevalo]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48183883Thu, 06 Jan 2022 00:50:02 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioOn this episode of Stark Raven we remember Chester who was killed by the vancouver police department on January 5, 2021, we talk about the criminalization of mental illness and what are the alternatives to police when someone is in crisis. Also, a...
Songs that go great with this episode: Pohlease - KAMAUU, Still Here - JB the First Lady and Heat Check - Francis Arevalo]]>2478falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/december-6-2021-lora-mcelhinney-news-roundup-prison-poetry--47812283
songs that go great with this episode: Marca Peru - Yanna and Sad Femme Club - Kimmortal]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47812283Mon, 06 Dec 2021 23:04:19 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioOn this episode of Stark Raven we have a conversation with Lora McElhinney about why prisons are violence against women, abolition and exploding the prison industrial complex. A little news roundup on prison justice issues. And friends comrades read...
songs that go great with this episode: Marca Peru - Yanna and Sad Femme Club - Kimmortal]]>2838falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/november-1-2021-justice-for-jared-news-and-what-brought-you-to-abolition--47812214
songs that go great with this episode: Cop Killer - John Maus and Africville's Revenge - Cadence Weapon.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47812214Mon, 06 Dec 2021 22:59:43 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioOn this episode of Stark Raven: a clip from The Pulse (also on CFRO 100.5 fm) about the Justice for Jared campaign (justiceforjared.org), a quick news round up of prison justice and friends and comrades answer the question: what brought you to...
songs that go great with this episode: Cop Killer - John Maus and Africville's Revenge - Cadence Weapon.]]>3204falsefull