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What does Canada's militarization of the economy look like, and why is this happening? Can we reconcile our climate commitments to this new war footing? Is this moving us further away from or closer to integration with the US? And as we accelerate into the most destructive industry on Earth, what are the true costs to our sovereignty, people, and planet? [upbeat music]

Welcome back to this podcast series by Rabble.ca and the Tommy Douglas Institute of Labor and Social Justice at George Brown Polytechnic.

In the words of the great Tommy Douglas

"Courage, my friends.

I'm your host, Resh Budhu.

Thanks for listening.

[outro music] You've been listening to the Courage My Friends podcast, a co-production between Rabble.ca and the Tommy Douglas Institute of Labor and Social Justice at George Brown Polytechnic.

For more information about the Tommy Douglas Institute of Labor and Social Justice and this series, visit georgebrown.ca/tommydouglasinstitute.

I'm your host, Nick Seabrook.

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I'm Nick Seabrook, and we'll talk to you next week.

I'm your host, Nick Seabrook.

Rabble.ca shares the news of the day through a progressive lens.

If you're curious about what's happening in Canadian politics, labour, the environment, and beyond, you've come to the right place.

This is news for the rest of us.

Not actually our experience so much, but the experience of three workers women who we're talking to who have some thoughts they want to share.

Now what was the reason we chose this topic Sophie?

Well, on March 8th, International Women's Day, one of our Rabble.ca bloggers, Penny Combe, wrote an article that resonated.

If you want to survive the gig economy, ask a woman.

Hello, this is Rabble Radio, recorded on Friday, August 28th, 2026.

I'm your host, Nick Seabrook.

Rabble.ca shares the news of the day through a progressive lens.

If you're curious about what's happening in Canadian politics, labour, the environment, and beyond, you've come to the right place.

This is news for the rest of us.

Thanks for tuning in.

As you know, we're celebrating Rabble's 25th anniversary this year.

In another re-release from our summer archives, we're sharing an interview from 2018 with Rabble founder Judy Rebick, where she joins former Rabble Radio host Victoria Fenner in Rabble's book lounge to discuss her memoir, Heroes in My Head.