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Cherry Picking with Alexia Benn

Welcome to Cherry Picking, a political podcast recorded on lək̓ʷəŋən territory. Initially, this show was created by host Alexia Benn as a coping mechanism to find joy while completing the final year of her undergrad. Uniquely messy, at times particularly niche, and consistently caught within the contradictions of life, Cherry Picking now seeks to analyze, interrogate, and assess private and public policy through the consumption and gossip of mainstream media, acknowledging profit incentives lurking in the political sphere. From municipal politics, RCMP expenditures, anarchist and Marxist theory, environmental policy, and Indigenous governance, facts, feelings and ideas meet in the ether, given a chance to air themselves out. Always professionally unbiased, and always driven by the utmost care and consideration for human life, with a goal of accessibility. What does the acid rain which falls from the sky whisper to us? How do we listen? What will we do? Tune in most Wednesdays, sometimes with guests!

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Fairy Creek, Squid Games, and Cold War 2.0?

October 13, 2021 • Alexia • Season 1 • Episode 11

This week on Episode 11 we are all over the map, truly. Join today's episode to hear a recap of some of the motions made over the past few weeks regarding Fairy Creek. The fight is far from over, and really it's just begun. Having a clearer understanding of what we are working on within legal terms gives us more space to understand what can be done.

Then, we talk about Squid Games. What do shows like this say about our society? As captivating and entertaining as it is, there's the truth behind the plot. We like to believe that there are winners and losers, and following a beautiful well-worn path will keep us safe as winners. But the way the world is heading shows us that these two paths run parallel, and the whole game is rigged.

And finally, the roaring twenties may just be a covert return to the red scare. International moves being made in the present will be soon defining our future. Technology is scary, countries are constantly on the brink of war, and user data is a hot topic. While we live our little lives out here, remember that there are millions across the globe living their own lives, fighting their own fights, all on vastly different scales and slopes. One is never free of this as long as the world stays as connected as it is. Tune into it.

Cheers,

Alexia

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