Left Turn, Canada

About Left Turn, Canada

A new Canadian Politics podcast hosted by Christo Aivalis and Andy Borkowski. This weekly show aims to bring a left perspective to Canadian politics, media, economics, and culture that is far too lacking within mainstream print, audio, and visual media. Christo and Andy bring years of experience in both traditional and new media. Combining these experiences, along with a shared disdain with Canada’s capitalist status quo, this podcast is a must-listen for anyone who wants a Canada based on justice and dignity for all. Andy Borkowski is the Host of Video Game Sophistry, a video game commentary channel with over 250,000 subscribers. He has also worked as a news anchor and reporter at some of Canada’s largest and most popular AM Radio stations for 10 years. Christo Aivalis hosts his own show on YouTube, and is a frequent contributor to sources like Canadian Dimension, Passage, Maclean’s, Washington Post, Globe and Mail, and many others. He holds a PhD in History from Queen’s University, and has been doing political commentary for nearly a decade. Contact us at LeftTurnCanada@gmail.com

Publisher

Andy Borkowski & Christo Aivalis

Category

news · news · news

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

26 Feb 2021

Latest episode

26 Jun 2023

Latest episodes

82 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Jun 2023

   Olivia Chow is Winning and Toronto Conservatives are Freaking Out

   On this episode, we discuss Olivia Chow on the cusp of becoming Mayor of Toronto, and how the right-wing media is freaking out over it! We also discuss other candidates and the value of strong mayor powers. Is Chow the anti-ford?

2. 

   9 Jun 2023

   Canada is Burning and We Aren't Doing Anything About It

   We are BACK and starting an updated regular schedule! This week we discuss Canada being on fire as wildfires rage across eastern Canada and affect millions in Ontario, Quebec, and New York. We also discuss the Alberta NDP loss to Danielle Smith, and what it all means.

3. 

   10 Mar 2023

   Galen Weston Wants You to STARVE!

   We are BACK folks! Thank you so much for your patience and consideration. We talk about Galen Weston wanting Canadians to starve, how capitalism drives this, and how Jagmeet Singh and the NDP are pushing back. We also discuss Doug Ford and his continued attack on Public Universal Healthcare in Ontario.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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