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Wade’s World: UN with Thant Myint U
15/10/2025 | 30 mins.
Wade’s interview on United Nations past and future with grandson of U-Thant, the Secretary-General from 1961-70
Maritimes and Beyond: Challenging the UCP on Rent Control and Housing in Alberta!
15/10/2025 | 23 mins.
Nichola has an informative discussion with Janis Irwin, the NDP Shadow Minister for Housing and MLA for Edmonton Highlands-Norwood, regarding the housing situation in Alberta. They discuss the private member’s bill that Janis introduced during the winter of 2023-2024, expressing frustration over the UCP’s unwillingness to address this pressing issue that impacts so many tenants across the province.
ACORN Bristol: Justice for Barton House
05/04/2024 | 26 mins.
ACORN UK organiser Sam Kidel talks to Bristol leaders Wesley and Fadumo about organising residents of Barton House in Bristol in the UK.
People Power in Preston
29/03/2024 | 24 mins.
ACORN UK organiser Jamie talks to Gina about getting organised in Preston.
Carers Fight Back in Leeds
22/03/2024 | 13 mins.
ACORN UK organiser Anna Windsor talks to ACORN Leeds chair Jodi about the branch's win against the local council, and their new campaign to get justice for ACORN members fighting for better employment conditions at a local care company.

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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/acornradio/subscribe Radio for taking what's ours! Featuring: • Chief Organizer Report: legendary community organizer Wade Rathke's regular updates. • ACORN England and Wales Calling: in-depth interviews with members, leaders, and organizers of the UK's most dynamic community organization. • Social Policy: audio versions of journal articles and book excerpts. • ACORN Canada: Updates from the 130,000-member strong organization. • Wade's World: Wade interviews "the most interesting people in the world."

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