Episodes 191
Avg. Duration 58m
Activity Dormant
Apple Rating 5.0 (4)
Since Nov 2019
Latest Episode Nov 2025

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About This Podcast

Pullback is a podcast that explores big ideas and asks: is this a real solution or a distraction? Through discussions with leading experts, we cover ideas that proponents say will address global problems like inequality and climate change.

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From Cited Podcast "The Green Cosmos: Gerard O’Neill’s Post-Political Space Utopia"

Nov 13, 2025 1h 23m

Pullback is between seasons, but while you wait we recommend one of our sister shows from the Harbinger Media Network; Cited reveals the hidden stories behind the experts that shape our world, and…

S4 Disability Justice with Gregor Wolbring

Sep 01, 2025 55m

Pullback is breaking for the summer, but we have a bonus episode for our lovely listeners! Kristen is joined by Gregor Wolbring to discuss ways the climate movement could become more inclusive.…

S4 Youth Climate Action with Christina Joy McRorie

Jul 29, 2025 44m

Pullback is breaking for the summer, but we have a bonus episode for our lovely listeners! Kristen is joined by Christina Joy McRorie to discuss her experiences as a youth involved in climate action.…

S4 Civil Disobedience with Dr. Kimberley Brownlee

Jun 10, 2025 51m

As climate impacts intensify and governments continue to delay action, more people are turning to protest, disruption, and civil disobedience to demand change. But when laws uphold injustice, is…

S4 De-growth and the Care Economy with Dr. Tim Jackson

Jun 03, 2025 56m

Our global economic system is premised on the idea that gross domestic product needs to constantly grow. But on a finite planet, is green growth possible? And is prosperity possible in a world…

S4 Tax Justice for Climate Justice with the Tax Justice Network's Franziska Mager

May 27, 2025 38m

Is tax justice also climate justice? What role does the tax system have in our fight against climate change? We spoke with Franziska Mager, Senior Researcher and Advocacy Lead for Climate and…

S4 Green Home Retrofits with Efficiency Canada's Abhi Kantamneni

May 20, 2025 53m

The energy inefficiency in our homes is one of the biggest barriers to meeting our climate targets. Heating and electricity make up a huge portion of our greenhouse gas emissions, and those emissions…

Free Public Transit with Climate Justice Montreal

May 13, 2025 36m

Public transit in Canada is facing a crisis. Between chronic underfunding, dwindling ridership, and outdated infrastructure, it's becoming increasingly difficult for urban residents to rely on…

S4 Adaptive Social Protection with Dr. Meghan Bailey

May 06, 2025 47m

Our social safety nets were designed to protect people from “social risks” like illness and unemployment, and to alleviate poverty. But in the era of climate change, do we need to re-boot the social…

S4 Justice40 with Anna Shipp and Joseph Schilling

Apr 29, 2025 43m

We know that climate change disproportionately affects those of us who are already struggling. But can climate mitigation and adaptation policy be designed in a way that promotes environmental…

People-Centred Just Transition with Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood

Apr 22, 2025 46m

The transition off of fossil fuels is important and needs to happen, but it will affect the livelihoods of oil and gas workers and those in fossil fuel dependent communities. How can we make sure the…

S4 Disaster Justice With Dr. Samantha Montano

Apr 15, 2025 55m

Dr. Samantha Montano, an assistant professor of emergency management at Massachusetts Maritime Academy and author of Disasterology: Dispatches From the Frontlines of the Climate Crisis, explains the…

S4 Climate Justice 101

Apr 08, 2025 1h

Welcome to Season 4 of Pullback, where we’ll be focusing entirely on climate justice — what it means, why it matters, and the policies we can implement today to address the crisis and build a fairer…

S3 End of Year Quiz 2024

Jan 02, 2025 43m

Kristen and Kyla host their annual end of year quiz featuring friends of the pod Stefan Hostetter, the Director of Programs and Community with the Centre for Social Innovation and co-host of Green…

S3 Computer Love with Dr. Jill Fellows

Nov 18, 2024 1h 24m

These days, humans are interacting with chatbots powered by artificial intelligence more and more, including for companionship. Can these new tools help a society experiencing a loneliness epidemic,…

Nature Prescriptions with Dr. Stacy Beller-Stryer

Nov 12, 2024 47m

Rates of anxiety, depression, and chronic illnesses like heart disease are on the rise, and more doctors are looking beyond the medicine cabinet for solutions. Could our healthcare system be missing…

S3 Privatizing Universities with Randy Robinson

Nov 05, 2024 57m

Universities have faced steep and sustained public funding cutbacks and have adapted by changing the way that they operate. What are the consequences of the de facto privatization of universities for…

S3 Boycotting Loblaws with Emily Johnson and Eric Wickham

Oct 29, 2024 1h 13m

With Loblaws facing criticism for soaring grocery prices and record-high profits during a cost-of-living crisis, can a boycott drive real change? We talk to Emily Johnson, the lead organizer for the…

S3 The Financialization of Farming with Katherine Aske

Oct 22, 2024 45m

You’ve heard of speculative investors pushing up the price of housing, but did you know it’s happening on farms too? With fewer collective protections for farmers, and pressures to sell land and…

Co-op Housing with Diana Yoon

Oct 15, 2024 57m

With home ownership out of reach for millions of Canadians and no relief in sight, could co-ops be the key to providing affordable, community-driven housing solutions? On today’s episode we talk to…

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