The Drip Podcast

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year! On our year end episode, we reflect on the absolute whirlwind that was 2023, and consider what’s next for 2024. From high inflation and interest rates to intensifying global conflicts; from the election of Mayor Olivia Chow to Premier Ford’s Greenbelt scandal and everything in between, we share our thoughts on: the biggest political story of the year;the political event that was most beneficial to both Black Canadians, and Canadians at large;what we’re most concerned about heading into 2024;… And plenty more. Tap in.-- ‘NightTime’ provided by Toronto's very own, B.ONLOCATION. Remember, if you like what you hear, subscribe and share.#Cdnpoli #ONPoli #TOPoli #USpoli #Scarborough #PierrePoilievre #JustinTrudeau #JagmeetSingh #DougFord #MaritStiles #BonnieCrombie #JohnTory #OliviaChow #GlobeandMail #TorontoStar #CBCNews #CTVNews #GlobalNews #IpsosCanada #NanosResearch #Tesla Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode, it was great to welcome former MPP for Scarborough-Guildwood, Mitzie Hunter, to the pod. She's currently one of the top five candidates in a field of more than 70 who are running to become Toronto’s 66th mayor.This daughter of Jamaica, former Ontario cabinet minister, former CEO of CivicAction and former CAO of Toronto Community Housing says she has the skills and experience Toronto needs now. But will Torontonians feel the same come election day? Scarborough's very own shared how she thinks she’ll close the polling gap with her opponents, and broke down her strategy to fix the 6ix - from her bold plan for affordable housing, to her ambitious plan for transit, to expanding mental health supports to mitigate that crisis, and more effectively addressing the city’s drug crisis, too. To learn more about Mitzie’s mayoral campaign, visit https://www.mitzieformayor.ca/. And remember, election day is June 26th, 2023.-- ‘NightTime’ provided by Toronto's very own, B.ONLOCATION. Remember, if you like what you hear, subscribe and share.#Cdnpoli #ONPoli #TOPoli #MitzieHunter #DougFord #JustinTrudeau Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode, Liberal Black Caucus reps and friends of The Drip, MPs Arielle Kayabaga and Michael Coteau, returned to the pod to discuss Budget2023 and its impacts on Canadians. We also had an honest conversation about the state of politics in Canada, and got some insight into what the federal government could do to commemorate The International Decade for People of African Descent, which officially concludes next year.Tap in.-- ‘NightTime’ provided by Toronto's very own, B.ONLOCATION. Remember, if you like what you hear, subscribe and share.#Cdnpoli #ONPoli #TOPoli #Nanos #JustinTrudeau #PierrePoilievre #DougFord #Volkswagen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s tax season, so we’re using this special episode to break down some of the most important tax changes you should know about as a millennial professional or business owner. The goal is to get you in top shape so you get the benefits you’re entitled to, and so the CRA doesn’t have to chase you down.And to help us do it, we’re joined by Faith Thompson, a 15-year accounting vet as well the Principal and Owner of TaxAssist Accountants Midtown Toronto office.-- Special thanks to Fido Mobile for their financial contribution, which enables us to reach more people than ever before.Music provided by Toronto's very own, B.ONLOCATION. Remember, if you like what you hear, subscribe and share.#Cdnpoli #ONPoli #TOPoli #CRA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From high interest and inflation to Russia's invasion; from the Supply and Confidence agreement to the election of Pierre Poilievre, and a lot more, on this year-end episode, Kurtis and Patience have their usual fun sharing:What they each thought was the biggest political story of 2022;Their thoughts on the political event that was most beneficial to Black Canadians, and Canadians at large;What they're most concerned about heading into 2023;... And plenty more.Note: The team apologizes for the audio quality at times throughout the episode.-- Special thanks to Fido Mobile for their financial contribution, which enables us to reach more people than ever before.Music provided by Toronto's very own, B.ONLOCATION. Remember, if you like what you hear, subscribe and share.#Cdnpoli #ONPoli #TOPoli #USpoli #PierrePoilievre #JustinTrudeau #JagmeetSingh #GlobeandMail #TorontoStar #CBCNews #CTVNews #GlobslNews #IpsosCanada #NanosResearch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode, we welcome Amanda Cordner from Sort Of, a hit comedy series co-produced by CBC, HBO Max and Sphere Media shot right here in Toronto. This is part 1.Cordner was named one of Canada’s Rising Screen Stars by NOW Magazine in April 2022 and was one of that publication’s Top Ten Theatre Artists of 2018. As a television performer, she has garnered enthusiastic reviews for her breakthrough performance as 7ven in Sort Of, which received an ACTRA Nomination for Outstanding Performance – Gender Non-Conforming or Female). Cordner is also featured in Station Eleven, My Loving Stalker, Slo Pitch, The Expanse and The Baroness von Sketch Show. During our conversation, we went deep as we discussed some of the ways that both Sabi and 7ven navigate their realities within heteronormative families and cultures, the dichotomies of life for Black queer actressesses, the impact Amanda hopes shows like Sort Of will have on our societal discourse, and, as Amanda put it, our need for "more softness, more love".Season 2 of Sort Of is streaming now on CBC and CBC Gem.-- Special thanks to Fido Mobile for their financial contribution, which enables us to reach more people than ever before.Music provided by Toronto's very own, B.ONLOCATION. Remember, if you like what you hear, subscribe and share.#Cdnpoli #ONPoli #TOPoli #CBC #HBO #Netflix #SortOf #Dahmer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s two-part episode, we had the pleasure of hosting Floyd Kane, the creator, showrunner and executive producer of Diggstown. Diggstown is an authentic legal drama that highlights the very real inequities that exist in the Canadian legal system and has never shied away from delving into issues of class, race, and gender, even changing policy in the process. For example, after years of lobbying, last season’s birth alert storyline helped to call enough attention to the issue that a few weeks following the broadcast, the province of Nova Scotia dropped the controversial practice; one of the last Canadian provinces to do so.Throughout our conversation, Kane shares why he created Diggstown and what he hopes we pull from it, the complexities of Marcie Diggs and her fellow castmates, and his thoughts on Canada’s media landscape for Black entertainment professionals. We even pan the idea of a Canadian House of Cards with a Black male lead…Be sure to watch Season 4, available now on CBC and CBC Gem.-- Special thanks to Fido Mobile for their financial contribution, which enables us to reach more people than ever before.Music provided by Toronto's very own, B.ONLOCATION. Remember, if you like what you hear, subscribe and share.#Cdnpoli #ONPoli #TOPoli Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We ready for di road! This week we're joined by Carnival boss Michelle Lochan, Managing Director of the Festival Management Committee for the Toronto Caribbean Carnival (known informally as Caribana) who shared the history, energy and benefits of our big bash.Caribana is more than just a summer celebration. It's an explosive expression of Caribbean pride, culture, music, and food that some academic reports say generates up to $2 billion in revenue for vendors and all three levels of government annually. Though there are other festivals, there's none quite like Carnival, the largest celebration in North America!--Special thanks to Fido Mobile for their financial contribution, which enables us to reach more people than ever before.Music provided by Toronto's very own, B.ONLOCATION.Remember, if you like what you hear, subscribe and share. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode, we were honoured to have Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie join us to discuss First Steps: A community driven report on making Mississauga more equitable for Black communities.This is part 2 of that conversation, see part 1 for a synopsis of our discussion.Shout out to Claudia McKoy, Principal at Upsurgence, who developed First Steps in collaboration with The Black Caucus and numerous community and civic participants as a blueprint for Black economic, political and social advancement in a pluralistic Canada.--Special thanks to Fido Mobile for their financial contribution, which enables us to reach more people than ever before.Music provided by Toronto's very own, B.ONLOCATION.Remember, if you like what you hear, subscribe and share. Support us on Patreon, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is part 2 of our chat with special guest Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah, Executive Director at The Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity (CCGSD) for Pride Month.Could Minister Freeland’s plan to fight inflation do more for Canadians, including giving targeted support to the LGBTQ2+ community? Home sales may have slumped, but prices are still soaring in Toronto;Why an apology to Black residents for excessive force by Toronto’s police is inadequate; Stories that highlight the state of LGBTQ2+ realities in Canada and the US.… And plenty more.-- Special thanks to Fido Mobile for their financial contribution, which enables us to reach more people than ever before.Music provided by Toronto's very own, B.ONLOCATION.Remember, if you like what you hear, subscribe and share. Support us on Patreon, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode, we discuss some of the top headlines from the week of May 29th, including:Premier Ford winning the 2022 election: Which Black MPPs will he include in his cabinet?What’s next for the Ontario NDP and Liberals?The Bank of Canada increases interest rates another half percent to stem inflation:What that means for you if you have loans.Mass Shootings in the U.S. spark legislative change in Canada:A national freeze on the purchase, sale, importation and transfer of handguns in Canada.Toronto changes admissions criteria for specialized schools:Should Toronto students earn program entry based on exams or interest?-- Special thanks to Fido Mobile for their financial contribution, which enables us to reach more people than ever before. Music provided by Toronto's very own, B.ONLOCATION. Remember, if you like what you hear, subscribe and share. Support us on Patreon, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bonus question from episode 85 with MPPs Dr Jill Andrew and Faisal Hassan on former NDP MPP Kevin Yarde, and the NDP's support for its Black MPPs.Be sure to read the NDP platform to make an informed vote this election.--Special thanks to Fido Mobile for their financial contribution, which enables us to reach more people than ever before. Music provided by Toronto's very own, B.ONLOCATION. Remember, if you like what you hear, subscribe and share. Support us on Patreon, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode, it was a pleasure to welcome the Ontario NDP’s Dr Jill Andrew and Faisal Hassan to The Drip to discuss the NDP’s platform ahead of the June 2nd election. As you can imagine, it was a thoughtful and fun discussion on Ontario’s political landscape.In part 1, we compared the size of Doug Ford’s budget against the fact that there was barely a morsel for Black and racialized Ontarians; the NDP’s plan to make life more affordable and their approach to enhancing mental health; their proposal to accelerate pharmacare for Ontario; and how they’ll differentiate themselves from the Ontario Liberals, with whom they have plenty policy in common.In part 2, we discuss the possibility of an NDP-Liberal coalition after the June 2nd election; the possibility of voters being ready to give the NDP another shot like they gave Doug Ford; and Jill and Faisal make an appeal to the voters of Toronto-St. Paul’s and York South-Weston. -- Special thanks to Fido Mobile for their financial contribution, which enables us to reach more people than ever before. Music provided by Toronto's very own, B.ONLOCATION. Remember, if you like what you hear, subscribe and share. Support us on Patreon, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.