Apr 26, 2022
In Episode 29, we sit down with Marcus Peters, an activist and organiser based in Montreal, to discuss the social solidarity economy. We talk about what a co-op is, why they're important for the Left, and how they can give workers control over their work. We also discuss a new union Marcus has been organising in the...
Apr 20, 2022
In Episode 28, we examine organisation policies which uphold cancel culture. What is wrong with policies like these? Why organize against them? And what are some proactive approaches we can take to counter these practices?
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Episode 6 - Refusing to be Accountable: Responsibility, Boundaries, Intervention...
Mar 16, 2022
In Episode 27, we talk about responsibility. What are the different uses of this word, and how does it differ from 'accountability'? What lessons can we learn about responsibility from the 12 Steps? And why is it a topic so seldom discussed in the Nexus?
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Feb 26, 2022
In Episode 26, we discuss breakups in the age of cancel culture. We ask what happens when we think of cancellation as a form of intimate partner abuse, talk about why it is that some people can feel the need to control their ex-partners, and investigate how the Nexus promotes and protects this type of behaviour....
Nov 24, 2021
In Episode 23, we discuss the art of surviving cancellation. What are some ways to take real responsibility if you do feel like you've actually done something you regret? What is in your control and what isn't? What does it mean to accept things about your situation that you can't change? And most importantly, what...