Rabble Rants

Hosts Jessa McLean and Santiago Helou Quintero unpack the stories that have them most riled up. Together they challenge common narratives surrounding the issues we're facing and provide avenues of resistance. From the same people who brought you Blueprints of Disruption, a podcast dedicated to activism and organizing.

Rabble Rants is a news podcast hosted by Rabble Rousers Cooperative, with 24 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Rabble Rousers Cooperative hosts Rabble Rants, a news show with 24 episodes published.

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  Canadian Immigration and ICE

  Jan 22, 202638 minS0

  <p>ICE raids, mass deportations and communities resisting it all.</p><p>Will the images filling our screens serve as a cautionary tale, or will Canadians convince themselves that those kinds of abuses wouldn't happen here?</p><p>Hosts Santiago Helou Quintero and Jessa McLean try to answer that with discussions on recent Liberal legislation (Bill C12), the Safe Third Country Agreement we have with the United States, and the impact its already having on migrants.</p><p>Find our written piece to accompany this episode on our SUBSTACK</p><p>Calls to ACTION</p>Tell Senators: Vote No on...

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  Deny, Defend, Depose

  Dec 12, 202425 minS0

  <p>What are we to think of the public's response to United Health CEO Brian Thompson's death?</p><p>Hosts Jessa McLean and Santiago Helou Quintero provide a class analysis of the case and the media frenzy around it. They also give insight into just how bad a company United Health is, and what our reactions should be to social murder.</p><p>Song credit (end of episode): Jesse Welles, via TikTok </p><p>______</p><p>All of our content is free - made possible by the generous sponsorships of our Patrons. If you would like to support us: Patreon<...

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  The Haka Disrupts NZ Parliament, Ontario Mayors Against Encampments and more

  Nov 22, 202443 minS0

  <p>Our hosts unpack a few things for November 23rds, Rabble Rants:</p><p>Maori MP Disrupts New Zealand Parliament with the Haka</p><p>The protest inside the Parliament was directed at the right-wing coalition's attack on Indigenous rights in New Zealand. It was paired with widespread mobilization in the streets. What parallels can we draw from Canadian politics? </p><p>15 Ontario Mayors ask Premier to Defy the Charter to Clear Encampments</p><p>A growing list of 'Big City' Mayors in Ontario, clearly working in concert with the Progressive Conservative Provincial government, are launching attacks on unhoused people...

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  Democrats Lose. Our Plan Stays the Same.

  Nov 6, 202416 minS0

  <p>We will remember this 5th of November. Our hosts Jessa McLean and Santiago Helou Quintero unpack the results of the U.S. President Election and what it means for the movements we're working to build. </p><p>While some will blame voters or activists, our hosts examine how the DNC lost this race and why we don't need to despair. </p><p>______________</p><p>All of our content is free - made possible by the generous sponsorships of our Patrons. If you would like to support us: Patreon</p><p>You can also follow us on Instagram</p>

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  Liberals, Immigration and the Lies They Tell the Working Class

  Oct 29, 202440 minS0

  <p>Trudeau's Liberals Backtrack on Promises to Migrants, Scapegoating Them Instead of Legislating Status for All. </p><p>Hosts Jessa McLean and Santiago Helou Quintero unpack some of the worst narratives around immigration in Canada right now. With the Liberals introducing policy that goes along with the Conservative talking points, there is a real danger of the working class losing ground to racism and xenophobia. Both tools of Capital.</p><p>Hear about the work being done on the ground to combat this, and what you can do to join those efforts.</p><p>Calls to Action:</p>Boost the...

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