Elbows Up
Elbows Up
Podcast Description
A podcast for Canada, in a dangerous new world. The global order is shifting under our feet. Our best friend might become an enemy. It’s a psychic shock, and a threat to our sovereignty that demands a response. It's also an opportunity. So, what are we going to do about it?
Longtime journalist and podcast host Jordan Heath-Rawlings (The Big Story, The Gravy Train) examines this strange new world and gives Canadians real work we can take on right now, individually and as a country, to emerge from the chaos strong and free. This isn't a show about picking a fight. It's a show about being ready for one.
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The podcast addresses themes of national sovereignty, civil defense, and proactive citizen engagement. Episodes dive into topics such as historical precedents for civil defense in Canada, comparisons with Scandinavian practices, and strategies for improving community readiness in uncertain times, exemplified by discussions with experts like Peter MacLeod on modern civil defense initiatives.
It’s a fascinating time to be Canadian. This is a show that breaks all that wide open. Dangers. Opportunities. The stories that make this country what it is. And what it isn’t.
Longtime journalist and podcast host Jordan Heath-Rawlings (Elbows Up, The Big Story, The Gravy Train) returns to host critical Canadian Conversations with leading experts and storytellers.
These are discussions—about who we are, how we got here, and where we’re going—designed to offer more than soundbites and headlines. They’ll introduce you to places, people and policies you might not have otherwise met, or perhaps not considered to be worth your attention. But they are.
Halifax, like many cities in Canada, faces a housing crunch. Not because of how big it is geographically. There’s plenty of room. But because of how hard it can be for cities to rezone for increased density and create more affordable housing. If you live in a city of decent size, you’re probably familiar with why: NIMBYs, lobbyists and all the assorted complaints and opposition and money that tends to stop ambitious city-planning in its tracks. And governments that can’t look further than all that opposition in the next election.
A little while ago, Halifax simply … ignored that. Council passed an ambitious plan to rezone much of the downtown. A few years later, the results are visible to everyone, and the next step is planned. The question is, will council be willing to buck the most stubborn of all city growth opponents: The suburbs?
Today’s episode features local independent journalist and founder of Grand Parade Matt Strickland, describing Halifax’s ambitious housing plan. And its uncertain future.
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