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PovPolPodcast

4 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago -

Podcast hosted by Nigel Kirk, tackling current events through the lens of poverty.

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Episodes

PovPolPodcast Episode 4: Don't Design to Relocate, Design to Create!

July 11, 2020 07:00

More of Nigel's rants. Today he discusses a failed pilot project in Winnipeg to keep the homeless from sleeping under bridges, proposes that Universal Basic Income could be good for businesses, and gives a reader's digest summary of Standpoint Theory. And of course, a Lightning Round! Written and Produced by Nigel Kirk. Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/povpolpodcast Music: "Poor Boy" by Pedro Santiago

PovPolPodcast Episode 3: How to Alienate Everyone who's Ever Loved You Using Only Words

June 28, 2020 08:53

In Today's Episode, Nigel mentions the one part of Vocational Charter Schools that no one will - and it's pretty frightening. He also talks about potential mask laws and how that might criminalize the poor and during the Lightning round has a controversial take on Alberta's proposal to form militias. Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/povpolpodcast Music: "Poor Boy" by Pedro Santiago. Used under CC 4.0 License.

PovPolPodcast Episode 2: A Humanazing Perspectives of Homelessness

June 19, 2020 07:25

Nigel passes his thoughts about shelters cutting important programs for the homeless community, how the NDP got decriminalization of poverty backwards, and of course, a lightning round! Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/povpolpodcast Music: "Poor Boy" by Pedro Santiago.

PovPolPodcast Episode 1: Ranting about the News

June 12, 2020 20:27

Nigel rants about a the COVID-19 pandemic and the impacts it has on people in poverty, racism in Calgary and in Canada, as well as the demonstrations in the States. Written and Produced by Nigel Kirk. Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/povpolpodcast Music: "Poor Boy" by Pedro Santiago