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Podcasts

Group Chat

Canada’s democracy is under threat, and the stakes are high. But when we focus on how we are connected, we find the power to act - to strengthen what’s working and fix what’s not.

Episodes & More

Come Together With a Group Chat Listening Party

One of the most common questions we get at the Samara Centre for Democracy is “how can I make a difference?” Our answer: come together.

Bonus Episode: Behind the Mic

Go behind the scenes of the Group Chat podcast with a BONUS episode featuring host Sabreena Delhon in conversation with Executive Producer Debbie Pacheco.

Group Chat Trailer

Group Chat brings people together to make sense of this moment of democratic uncertainty - with a few friends.

Episode 1: This Group Chat Will Surprise You

Former Green Party leader, Annamie Paul, lets us in on the covert, cross-partisan group chat that helped her survive politics.

Episode 2: Live from Montreal: Innovations in Democracy

We often hear that democracy is in decline—but there are also spaces of innovation.

Episode 3: The Notwithstanding Clause — Hero or Villain?

Does the Notwithstanding Clause safeguard our rights or override them?

Episode 4: Is Technology Democracy’s Saviour or Downfall?

Taiwan’s former Digital Minister Audrey Tang and economist Glen Weyl share an infectious techno optimism.

Episode 5: The Politics of (Back) Home

With technology bridging communities across borders, global and local politics are connected more than ever.

Group Chat Post-Secondary Resources

Group Chat is a valuable resource for university educators - the podcast connects to a wide variety of disciplines and departments that incorporate Canadian content.

Group Chat High School Resources

We offer engaging teaching material related to each of our Group Chat episodes, which are designed to help educators illuminate Canadian civics in their classrooms in an accessible and personal way.

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About the Podcast

Group Chat is funded by the Rideau Hall Foundation and the Flanagan Foundation.

Since its debut, Group Chat has topped the Apple Podcasts Government chart and been featured as a new show. It has also been spotlighted by Amazon Music as a Best Podcast This Week and promoted in the Acast Recommends program.