Progressive Publics
Progressive Publics
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The Progressive Publics podcast presents a series of conversations connecting academic scholarship and independent Canadian media and featuring the Unrigged journalism and Harbinger podcast communities in dialogue with artists, activists and academics.
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The podcast focuses on themes such as media representation, Canadian social democracy, and the intersections of art and activism, with episodes featuring discussions on the legacy of independent media, historical contexts of Canadian imperialism, and the experiences of artists within independent music journalism.
On this episode Mount Royal University scholar Roberta Lexier with panelists Ricardo Acuna (Parkland Institute), Joe Vipond (Calgary Climate Hub), Lisa Young (University of Calgary) and Kim Siever (The Alberta Worker) what the future holds for the prairie petrostate.
The Progressive Publics podcast presents a series of conversations connecting academic scholarship and independent Canadian media and featuring the Unrigged journalism and Harbinger podcast communities in dialogue with artists, activists and academics.
This conversation was recorded at the third edition of the Progressive Publics Symposium, held at Mount Royal University in Calgary on June 14th, 2025.

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