The Bad + B*tchy Podcast

Erica sits down with freelance journalist, Ximena González, to talk about the link between international students and the housing crisis. They also talk about women escaping violence as refugees. Support our work for $7 per month at badandbitchy.com Rate us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, share us on social and share us to your networks! Contact us: Email: badandbpod@gmail.com Twitter: @badandbitchy IG: @badandbitchypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Erica has a conversation with Dr. Yipeng Ge, who was suspended from his role as a medical resident at the University of Ottawa over pro-Palestinian posts. He talks about health activism, his suspension and his time in Gaza caring for Palestinian patients. Support our work for $7 per month at badandbitchy.com Rate us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, share us on social and share us to your networks! Contact us: Email: badandbpod@gmail.com Twitter: @badandbitchy IG: @badandbitchypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Erica talked to Press Progress reporter and the Hill Times’ top 100 influential Canadians, Luke LeBrun, about how the “Freedom” convoy movement morphed into far-right conspiracy theorists that have been legitimized by the Conservative Party. Support our work for $7 per month at badandbitchy.com Rate us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, share us on social and share us to your networks! Contact us: Email: badandbpod@gmail.com Twitter: @badandbitchy IG: @badandbitchypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Erica talks to Mohammed Hashim, Executive Director of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation about the new Online Harms Act (Bill C-63). Mohammed also talks about the Muslim community in Canada and the present state of Islamophobia. Support our work for the price of a grande a month at badandbitchy.com Rate us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, share us on social and share us to your networks! Contact us: Email: badandbpod@gmail.com Twitter: @badandbitchy IG: @badandbitchypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Erica talks to Khadisha Thornhill, founder of Afro Cannada BudSistas to talk to our listeners about Black women in the cannabis business. Like our work? Support it for the price of a grande a month at badandbitchy.com Rate us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, share us on social and share us to your networks! Contact us: Email: badandbpod@gmail.com Twitter: @badandbitchy IG: @badandbitchypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Erica speaks with Roslyn Talusan, feminist culture critic, author, and anti-rape activist, on Orientalist misogyny and how it ties into American imperialism and physicality. Support our work for the price of a grande a month at badandbitchy.com Rate us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, share us on social and share us to your networks! Contact us: Email: badandbpod@gmail.com Twitter: @badandbitchy IG: @badandbitchypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode Erica speaks to Jeremy Appel on his new book, Kenneyism: Jason Kenney's Pursuit of Power. Jeremy takes us through how Jason Kenney is the precursor to right-wing populism that has taken a hold of Canada. He starts with Kenney and ends with the electoral prospects of Pierre Poilievre. Support our work for the price of a grande a month at badandbitchy.com Rate us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, share us on social and share us to your networks! Contact us: Email: badandbpod@gmail.com Twitter: @badandbitchy IG: @badandbitchypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Erica talks to Angela Marie MacDougall, executive director of the Battered Women's Support Services (BWSS), about women in war, both from the Western military construct and in the resistance of the Global South. Support us for the price of a grande a month at badandbitchy.com Rate us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, share us on social and share us to your networks! Contact us: Email: badandbpod@gmail.com Twitter: @badandbitchy IG: @badandbitchypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Erica is on the mic, dropping a new Misogynist of the Week and musings on the Global South. Is Western imperialism on its way out? Support us for the price of a grande a month at badandbitchy.com Rate us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, share us on social and share us to your networks! Contact us: Email: badandbpod@gmail.com Twitter: @badandbitchy IG: @badandbitchypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back from winter break! In this episode Erica interviews Rachel Gilmore about misinformation and digital reporting on the far right. Support us for the price of a grande a month at badandbitchy.com Rate us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, share us on social and share us to your networks! Contact us: Email: badandbpod@gmail.com Twitter: @badandbitchy IG: @badandbitchypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back from winter break! In this episode Erica interviews Rachel Gilmore about misinformation and digital reporting on the far right. Support us for the price of a grande a month at badandbitchy.com Rate us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, share us on social and share us to your networks! Contact us: Email: badandbpod@gmail.com Twitter: @badandbitchy IG: @badandbitchypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Erica speaks to Kathleen Newman-Bremang, deputy director of Refinery29 about the year 2023 in pop culture. When Did “Woke” Lose Its Meaning & How Do We Get It Back: https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2023/02/11253627/woke-meaning-co-opted-politics We will be taking a break until mid-January. Happy Holidays! Support us for the price of a grande a month at badandbitchy.com Rate us, share us on social and share us to your networks! Contact us: Email: badandbpod@gmail.com Twitter: @badandbitchy IG: @badandbitchypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Erica speaks to Kathleen Newman-Bremang, deputy director of Refinery29 about the year 2023 in pop culture. When Did “Woke” Lose Its Meaning & How Do We Get It Back: https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2023/02/11253627/woke-meaning-co-opted-politics We will be taking a break until mid-January. Happy Holidays! Support us for the price of a grande a month at badandbitchy.com Rate us, share us on social and share us to your networks! Contact us: Email: badandbpod@gmail.com Twitter: @badandbitchy IG: @badandbitchypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Erica speaks to Martin Lukacs, editor-in-chief of the left-wing outlet, The Breach. Visit The Breach: https://breachmedia.ca/ Support us for the price of a grande a month at badandbitchy.com Rate us, share us on social and share us to your networks! Contact us: Email: badandbpod@gmail.com Twitter: @badandbitchy IG: @badandbitchypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Erica speaks to Martin Lukacs, editor-in-chief of the left-wing outlet, The Breach. Visit The Breach: https://breachmedia.ca/ Support us for the price of a grande a month at badandbitchy.com Rate us, share us on social and share us to your networks! Contact us: Email: badandbpod@gmail.com Twitter: @badandbitchy IG: @badandbitchypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Erica speaks to Martin Lukacs, editor-in-chief of the left-wing outlet, The Breach. Visit The Breach: https://breachmedia.ca/ Support us for the price of a grande a month at badandbitchy.com Rate us, share us on social and share us to your networks! Contact us: Email: badandbpod@gmail.com Twitter: @badandbitchy IG: @badandbitchypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Erica speaks to Martin Lukacs, editor-in-chief of the left-wing outlet, The Breach. Visit The Breach: https://breachmedia.ca/ Support us for the price of a grande a month at badandbitchy.com Rate us, share us on social and share us to your networks! Contact us: Email: badandbpod@gmail.com Twitter: @badandbitchy IG: @badandbitchypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Erica speaks to tech academic Christelle Tessono on AI, facial recognition, privacy and the threat it poses to vulnerable communities and civil society. Support the pod for $7/month at badandbitchy.com Reach out to us! Email: badandbpod@gmail.com Twitter: @badandbitchy IG: @badandbitchypod Don't forget to rate and share with your networks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Erica talked to Fae Johnstone, trans activist and head of Wisdom2Action.org about the federal government’s (non?)support of queer and trans people, parental rights, and queer and trans hate. #HEFORSHE Hershey’s campaign for 2023 International Women’s Day Contact us: badandbpod@gmail.com Twitter: @badandbitchy Instagram: @badandbitchypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Erica talked to Fae Johnstone, trans activist and head of Wisdom2Action.org about the federal government’s (non?)support of queer and trans people, parental rights, and queer and trans hate. #HEFORSHE Hershey’s campaign for 2023 International Women’s Day Contact us: badandbpod@gmail.com Twitter: @badandbitchy Instagram: @badandbitchypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.