Perspectives: A Journal of Political Economy and Social Democracy Podcast
1) Social Democrats of the North: League for Social Reconstruction
The League for Social Reconstruction was a group of socialist thinkers, brought together by the crisis of the Great Depression, that laid the intellectual foundations for modern Canadian social democr...Show More
2) Activists Make History: Winning for Working People with Rob Ashton
The longshoreman and leadership hopeful shares his vision for Canada's NDP as the party of workers and everyday people. SUBSCRIBE to the Perspectives Journal Podcast and Activists Make History for pre...Show More
3) Activists Make History: A New Era for the NDP with Tanille Johnston
The NDP leadership hopeful reflects on her roots in student organizing to usher in a new era for progressive organizing in the federal NDP. SUBSCRIBE to the Perspectives Journal Podcast and Activists ...Show More
4) Social Democrats of the North: Agnes Macphail, Canada's First Female MP
Rather than treating feminism and social democracy as separate projects, Agnes Macphail understood both as essential to building a more democratic and equal society. A committed social democrat, Agnes...Show More
5) Extreme Wealth’s Threat to Democracy with Patriotic Millionaires Canada
Even the rich agree: extreme wealth inequality is a threat to democracy. In a new survey conducted by Patriotic Millionaires of millionaires and billionaires across G20 countries, 65% agree that extre...Show More
6) Activists Make History: Big Tent Organizing with Heather McPherson
Heather McPherson is channeling value-driven politics in her campaign for NDP leadership. SUBSCRIBE to the Perspectives Journal Podcast and Activists Make History for previous and upcoming interviews ...Show More
7) Activists Make History: From the Ground Up with Tony McQuail
Tony McQuail is channeling decades of grassroots activism to platform rural issues and a green progressive vision for the federal NDP. Stay tuned for future episodes with other candidates in the 2026 ...Show More
8) Activists Make History: Stories that Change the World with Avi Lewis
Avi Lewis shares how his NDP leadership campaign is connecting social movements for a common political front. Avi Lewis is a journalist, documentary filmmaker, and candidate running to be the next lea...Show More
9) Social Democrats of the North: William Irvine, The Power of Persistence
This Scottish-born preacher turned politician helped lay the foundation for early social democratic electoral success in Alberta and across Canada. William Irvine’s life and career reflects the power ...Show More
10) Social Democrats of the North: E.A. Partridge, The Great Builder
A pioneer of Canadian prairie socialism, E.A. Partridge was a radical farmer who organized Saskatchewan grain growers in the face of rampant price fixing. The founder of the 'Grain Growers' Grain Comp...Show More