ep112: Meet New Journalism Co-op ‘Defacto’ + Alberta's Charter School Challenge

About this episode

This episode features discussions on new journalism co-op Defacto, democracy defense, ecosocialist policies, and Alberta's charter school challenges.

Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts. On this episode we meet new journalism co-op Defacto on THE NORTH STATE , learn how to defend democracy across borders with Progressive International’s David Adler on The Broadbent Institute ’s PERSPECTIVES , talk about what bold ecosocialist policy looks like with BC Green Party leader Emily Lowan on SRSLY WRONG and unpack how Alberta’s unique relationship with Charter Schools relates to broader changes happening in the province’s public education system on ALBERTA ADVANTAGE . The Harbinger Media Network includes 89 podcasts focused on social, economic and environmental justice and featuring journalists, academics and activists on shows like The Breach Show, Tech Won't Save Us, Press Progress Sources & more. Harbinger Showcase is syndicated to community and campus radio and heard every week on CKUT 90.3FM in Montreal, at CFUV 101.9FM in Victoria, at CIVL 101.7FM in Abbotsford, at CHLY 101.7FM in Nanaimo, on CJUM 101.5FM and CKUW 95.9FM in Winnipeg, at CiTR 101.9FM , CJSF 90.1FM and at CFRO 100.5FM in Vancouver, at Hamilton's…

People in this episode

Host: Harbinger Showcase

Guests: David Adler, Emily Lowan

Topics covered

• journalism
• education
• democracy
• politics
• ecosocialism
• charter schools

Keywords

• Defacto
• David Adler
• Emily Lowan
• charter schools
• Alberta
• ecosocialism
• democracy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Defacto, Progressive International, BC Green Party, Harbinger Media Network

Places: Alberta, Canada

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