Minutes to Midnight https://vid.cult9.xyz/c/minutes_to_midnight/videos Minutes to Midnight is a radio show hosted on Localfm 107.3, from Menahkwesk (Saint John) in New Brunswick. Cat and Finch discuss how the economic, political, and social systems we live under are connected and invite everyone to work towards a better future with imagination that works for all, not just a few. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:54:22 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://vid.cult9.xyz Minutes to Midnight https://vid.cult9.xyz/lazy-static/avatars/4213770f-03fb-4bc3-9f3c-a317fbaf46e2.png https://vid.cult9.xyz/c/minutes_to_midnight/videos All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://vid.cult9.xyz/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder. <![CDATA[14. Organizing Immigrant Workers]]> https://vid.cult9.xyz/w/oLRMPYJu3og5Jk22ZEnYRK https://vid.cult9.xyz/w/oLRMPYJu3og5Jk22ZEnYRK Thu, 28 May 2026 17:45:36 GMT We spoke to two organizers at the Immigrant worker’s centre (IWC) in Montreal. Canada positions itself as a mild counter weight to its brutal neighbour in the south, however, the reality of immigrants says otherwise. With the abusive temporary foreign worker program, recent changes in immigration policy and political scapegoating of immigrants, things are getting worse. In this conversation, we discuss the successes and challenges of organizing – how workers can exert more agency, create their own demands and fight back.

Music: Buruh migran (Marjinal), Cuando sali de Cuba (Luis_Aguile), Hadi Ya Bahar (Sanaa Moussa)

]]> Minutes to Midnight nonadult 14. Organizing Immigrant Workers We spoke to two organizers at the Immigrant worker’s centre (IWC) in Montreal. Canada positions itself as a mild counter weight to its brutal neighbour in the south, however, the reality of immigrants says otherwise. With the abusive temporary for... <![CDATA[13. Transmisogyny]]> https://vid.cult9.xyz/w/wK8mQDMPNvvcv15NDVFs2a https://vid.cult9.xyz/w/wK8mQDMPNvvcv15NDVFs2a Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:01:21 GMT Transmisogyny is a form of violence against trans women, based on beliefs rooted in narrow ideas of sex and gender. This results in harassment, sexual abuse, poverty and laws targeting everything from the use of bathrooms to participation in sports to healthcare access. In this conversation, we discuss the arbitrary boundaries of sex, the attempts to eliminate trans women from public life and the need for concrete material supports.

Music: 9th Gate, Stairway to heaven, Love after death (Backxwash)

]]> Minutes to Midnight Education nonadult 13. Transmisogyny Transmisogyny is a form of violence against trans women, based on beliefs rooted in narrow ideas of sex and gender. This results in harassment, sexual abuse, poverty and laws targeting everything from the use of bathrooms to participation in sport... <![CDATA[12. Police and the Myth of Safety]]> https://vid.cult9.xyz/w/1LrYsHynGYBHSv5BCC9ewA https://vid.cult9.xyz/w/1LrYsHynGYBHSv5BCC9ewA Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:47:51 GMT In this conversation, we discuss the racial, gendered and class logics that sit at the heart of I.C.E. style violence against immigrants and also against houseless folks in our communities. Massive budgets for war, borders and local law enforcement are normalized in the name of safety. Safety for who? and at what cost? We discuss community, safety and non-policing options that don’t involve private corporations and millions of dollars.

Music: Cherry Beach Express (Pukka Orchestra), Bad Apple (Lambrini Girls), Bandeh (Indian Ocean).

]]> Minutes to Midnight Education nonadult 12. Police and the Myth of Safety In this conversation, we discuss the racial, gendered and class logics that sit at the heart of I.C.E. style violence against immigrants and also against houseless folks in our communities. Massive budgets for war, borders and local law enforcemen... <![CDATA[11. Art: Food for the Soul]]> https://vid.cult9.xyz/w/96SN1RF2MGVXrcyawMpG7H https://vid.cult9.xyz/w/96SN1RF2MGVXrcyawMpG7H Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:47:47 GMT The journey from the household artisan to the suave career artist of today is the story of colonial expansion and the rise of capitalism. The separation of art from life and its professionalization has turned art into an asset, a consumable, a hobby, a vehicle for propaganda, making it inaccessible. In this conversation, we talk about making bad art, being whimsical, A.I. trash, imagination and finding our way from being consumers to becoming creators.

Music: Sell Out (Reel Big Fish), Kletka (Molchat Doma), Boys in the Band (Lambrini Girls).

]]> Minutes to Midnight Education nonadult 11. Art: Food for the Soul The journey from the household artisan to the suave career artist of today is the story of colonial expansion and the rise of capitalism. The separation of art from life and its professionalization has turned art into an asset, a consumable, a hob... <![CDATA[10. Relationships Unshackled]]> https://vid.cult9.xyz/w/o34i212hAYRvgmAp7KKWch https://vid.cult9.xyz/w/o34i212hAYRvgmAp7KKWch Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:21:38 GMT The constrained settings of life – nuclear consumer families, in competition, paranoid and exhausted, emotionally isolated, forced to perform defined roles, do not allow for expansive ideas of community and love. Passion, spontaneity and joy are lost from this ‘normal’. Love should be a part of building broad communities, where people can meet each other’s needs in responsible ways. We discuss monogamy, communication, queer love and relationship anarchy!

Music: World Love (Magnetic Fields), Compersion Part 1 (Arab Strap).

]]> Minutes to Midnight Education nonadult 10. Relationships Unshackled The constrained settings of life – nuclear consumer families, in competition, paranoid and exhausted, emotionally isolated, forced to perform defined roles, do not allow for expansive ideas of community and love. Passion, spontaneity and joy are l... <![CDATA[9. Growth & Degrowth]]> https://vid.cult9.xyz/w/ebBwjdxyaRwHiRZhfg7VVk https://vid.cult9.xyz/w/ebBwjdxyaRwHiRZhfg7VVk Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:21:33 GMT Growth and progress are gospel in capitalist societies. These words are often used to mean consumption and GDP. This fragile and loop sided state of affairs comes at an enormous cost – destruction of entire ecosystems and the suffering of living beings. In this conversation, we discuss degrowth and how it can be healthier for all of us and for the planet.

Music: Mali Huriye (DAM), Shouting at the Wall (MC Abdul), Pomawsuwinuwok Wonakiyawolotuwok (Jeremy Dutcher).

]]> Minutes to Midnight Education nonadult 9. Growth & Degrowth Growth and progress are gospel in capitalist societies. These words are often used to mean consumption and GDP. This fragile and loop sided state of affairs comes at an enormous cost – destruction of entire ecosystems and the suffering of living b... <![CDATA[8. The Law]]> https://vid.cult9.xyz/w/sLHqT5RCojjYeLyFUpuTSb https://vid.cult9.xyz/w/sLHqT5RCojjYeLyFUpuTSb Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:54:55 GMT The law – an all pervasive structure that governs our lives through administrative, legal and policing mechanisms. We unpack different pieces of this structure – who holds power and who is dispossessed, who is a criminal and who gets to be ‘safe’. Can we organize communities, build relationships and deal with harm without complicated legal mechanisms and incarceration? Of course we can!

Music: Magic Clap (The Coup), Enjoy Enjaami (Dhee ft. Arivu).

]]> Minutes to Midnight Education nonadult 8. The Law The law – an all pervasive structure that governs our lives through administrative, legal and policing mechanisms. We unpack different pieces of this structure – who holds power and who is dispossessed, who is a criminal and who gets to be ‘safe’.... <![CDATA[7. Mental Health]]> https://vid.cult9.xyz/w/8b8a8qi1ifwZKDrYEyVo9w https://vid.cult9.xyz/w/8b8a8qi1ifwZKDrYEyVo9w Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:54:51 GMT An ideal emotional state that a ‘normal’ individual is expected to experience can be found everywhere – from movies to advertisements to social media. This plays a key role in suppressing emotional responses of trauma and outrage to our many oppressive experiences. We discuss the issues with medical approaches to mental health, alternate community based healing practices, MAD pride and more!

Music: Hurt All Over (Emily Nenni), Better (Jessica Pearson and the East Wind), Been Worryin’ (Cat Clyde and Jeremie Albino).

]]> Minutes to Midnight Education nonadult 7. Mental Health An ideal emotional state that a ‘normal’ individual is expected to experience can be found everywhere – from movies to advertisements to social media. This plays a key role in suppressing emotional responses of trauma and outrage to our many oppre... <![CDATA[6. Housing]]> https://vid.cult9.xyz/w/e6ufapSCJ7t2JNTkYK22tV https://vid.cult9.xyz/w/e6ufapSCJ7t2JNTkYK22tV Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:27:25 GMT The contradiction at the core of the Canadian housing system – an investor’s apparent right to profit versus the human right to housing, turns housing into a commodity and out of reach. This system of profit-making is sustained by the state, through planning and policing. How do we make housing accessible to all? – we discuss rent regulation, abolition of the housing market and cooperative, de-commodified housing!

Music: Priceless (Rascalz), Work Everyday (Brother Ali).

]]> Minutes to Midnight Education nonadult 6. Housing The contradiction at the core of the Canadian housing system – an investor’s apparent right to profit versus the human right to housing, turns housing into a commodity and out of reach. This system of profit-making is sustained by the state, throu... <![CDATA[5. Racism]]> https://vid.cult9.xyz/w/sM8zrDFbMSQvwqwAr5pVej https://vid.cult9.xyz/w/sM8zrDFbMSQvwqwAr5pVej Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:27:21 GMT Race – a socially created system of hierarchy based on biological and/or ethnic differences to justify oppression, exclusion and genocide. In this conversation, we discuss examples, connections to colonialism and impacts of racism on communities. Racism is about power and control, not skin color. What does racism look like in everyday life? What is allyship? – listen, learn and engage!

Music: Is it because I’m black? (Ken Boothe), The healer (Digging Roots), They aim at us (The Neighborhood Kids).

]]> Minutes to Midnight Education nonadult 5. Racism Race – a socially created system of hierarchy based on biological and/or ethnic differences to justify oppression, exclusion and genocide. In this conversation, we discuss examples, connections to colonialism and impacts of racism on communities. ... <![CDATA[4. Patriarchy]]> https://vid.cult9.xyz/w/jPprY6uTikhP8K8eqfguAW https://vid.cult9.xyz/w/jPprY6uTikhP8K8eqfguAW Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:59:30 GMT Men’s historical dominance over women and queer folks has justified male superiority, violence and control. This manifests in the media, in politics, in relationships, in sports, as a difference in power. In this conversation, we talk about how we “learn” to be patriarchal, how it harms everyone (including men) and intersectionality. Now what? – consider decolonial ideas of gender and relationships. They give us a path to healing our broken society.

Music: Dam (Ben Hanna Wa Maana), No Obligation (The Linda Lindas), Sad Femme Club (Kimmortal).

]]> Minutes to Midnight Education nonadult 4. Patriarchy Men’s historical dominance over women and queer folks has justified male superiority, violence and control. This manifests in the media, in politics, in relationships, in sports, as a difference in power. In this conversation, we talk about how we... <![CDATA[3. Colonialism]]> https://vid.cult9.xyz/w/cVCv2RuwpKmTbukapeuauK https://vid.cult9.xyz/w/cVCv2RuwpKmTbukapeuauK Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:59:26 GMT The long and bloody history of colonialism was the bedrock for capitalism to emerge and dominate the world. In this conversation, we throw in some history along with present forms of colonialism and its more subtle cousin – imperialism. Decolonial thought and action involves challenging the status quo in all aspects of life – work, relationships, money and property, education, food and more.

Music: Hum Dekhenge (Faiz Ahmed Faiz), Warpath (Drezus), Inn Ann (Daboor & Shabjdeed), Red Future (Snotty Nose Rez Kids).

]]> Minutes to Midnight Education nonadult 3. Colonialism The long and bloody history of colonialism was the bedrock for capitalism to emerge and dominate the world. In this conversation, we throw in some history along with present forms of colonialism and its more subtle cousin – imperialism. Decolonial... <![CDATA[2. Capitalism]]> https://vid.cult9.xyz/w/1VkQNSaSsgZdvQQmKnSv3q https://vid.cult9.xyz/w/1VkQNSaSsgZdvQQmKnSv3q Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:31:50 GMT In this conversation, we discuss the dominant economic system of our world – capitalism. How it came to be, how it touches our lives and hijacks our basic needs to make a profit. The alternative? – there are exciting projects and possibilities based on cooperation and care, instead of competition and extraction.

]]> Minutes to Midnight Education nonadult 2. Capitalism In this conversation, we discuss the dominant economic system of our world – capitalism. How it came to be, how it touches our lives and hijacks our basic needs to make a profit. The alternative? – there are exciting projects and possibilities bas... <![CDATA[1. Introduction]]> https://vid.cult9.xyz/w/kqLKJBssNHJ8PUyqgA8yCi https://vid.cult9.xyz/w/kqLKJBssNHJ8PUyqgA8yCi Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:31:46 GMT What’s this new show? why the name? In this conversation, we talk about the value of building a shared understanding of the world we live in. The world is approaching midnight with the convergence of many crises, but this won’t be the end, we’re imaging the new day!

Music: I Pity the Country (Willie Dunn), Links on the Chain (Phil Ochs), Black Day in July (Gordon Lightfoot), All I Want (The Almanac Singers), Dissonance-Demo (AJJ).

]]> Minutes to Midnight Education nonadult 1. Introduction What’s this new show? why the name? In this conversation, we talk about the value of building a shared understanding of the world we live in. The world is approaching midnight with the convergence of many crises, but this won’t be the end, we’re i...