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EPISODE · Jun 18, 2026 · 44 MIN

Finding a Foothold in Leftist Populism: An Interview with Luke Savage

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Join Kallee Lins and Jaime Frederick as they interview Luke Savage. Luke is a writer whose work has appeared in the Toronto Star, the New Statesman, Jacobin and more. He is also the coauthor of Ed Broadbent’s 2023 book Seeking Social Democracy. Join us for Luke's commentary on the rising popularity of explicitly socialist movements around the world, the failures of Carney's centrism in Canada, and strategies for building broad, bold, progressive political coalitions.  Find Luke on social media: Substack: Luke Savage | Substack BlueSky: @lukewsavage.bsky.social — Bluesky Facebook: www.facebook.com/LukeSavage Background and further reading: How Carney is betraying a vision of a fair and strong Canada: Toronto Star Something's got to give - Luke Savage Mark Carney's "sovereign wealth fund" is a mirage: Luke Savage Reclaiming Socialism in Canada’s NDP Leadership Race: Jacobin  

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