Chloe Desilets
Just an average Jane with an opinion. Or two. Or more.
Episodes
14 episodes
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
I put in my two cents' worth about DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) and the backlash against it.Sources:https://thewalrus.ca/dei-was-always-flawed-but-the-backlash-is-truly-alarminghttps://theconversation.com...
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7:07
Meritocracy
Pierre Poilievre and the Conservative Party under his leadership want to abolish DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) programs, and bring back what they call 'the merit principle; I discuss, from my point of view, exactly what that entails.
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12:08
The Protestant Work Ethic
I discuss the Protestant work ethic, its long-standing effects on society and those in power, and how we need a better attitude towards, and a healthier relationship with work.Sources:https://www.youtube...
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3:50
Public Education and Land Development in Vancouver
My thoughts on learning about the circumstances surrounding two public elementrary schools in Vancouver, how they reflect the priorities of the powers that be, and my hopes that the final decisions about these schools will favour students and n...
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5:00
Musings on the Luddite Renaissance
Exactly as the title suggests--with help from the articles I sourced.
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9:01
Longest Ballot Committee and Electoral Reform
My thoughts about a...unique development in Canadian politics, and the effect I believe it has on Canadian electoral policies.
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5:58
From Grenfell to Nottoway
I describe the parallels I drew between the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 and the Nottoway Plantation fire this year, and compare the socioeconomic status of--and social attitudes towards--these buildings and what they represent.
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5:40
AI Slop: Money For Nothing
I--as an aspring writer and artist--finally stick my oar in about generative artificial intelligence, and how plagiarists are abusing it to make quick cash--while taking advantage of their own and other people's tendecies towards instant gratif...
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TransLink's Financial Issues Come Home to Roost
My thoughts on local transit company TransLink's current financial situation, and s couple of suggestions on how they can at least start fixing it.Sources:https://movementyvr.ca/movement-responds-to-federal-transit-fund...
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The (Possible) Greatest Party That Never Happened Part 2
My thoughts on news that reputed con artst Billy McFarland is allegedly hosting a second Fyre Festival.Sources:The original source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqorrrmBLiw (The Podcast That Rocked)https...
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4:50
Ken Sim and Gentrifying the Downtown Eastside
I talk about Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim's plans to gentrify the Downtown Eastside, and how he plans to do it, the criticisms of the plans, and express my initial thoughts about the situation.Sources:https://globalnews.ca/n...
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5:07
A Grocery Rebate, An Investigation, A Code of Conduct, and Capitalism
My thoughts about the Government of Canada's plans to distribute a grocery rebate amongst struggling Canadians, the possibility of grocery code of conduct, and how they will work under the framework of capitalism.
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