Ipso Facto Election Coverage 2011

There's nothing Canadians love more than our frequent federal elections.  Except perhaps anything.  But whether you're for or against, election season is again upon us!  Ipso Facto is bringing you interviews with the candidates and parties and we want to know: what answers do you want from the candidates?  Do you have a pressing query about the state of post-secondary education in Canada?  Or do you just want to know when that damn bridge is being built to Detroit?  We know you have questions, so let us know so we can ask them!

To listen to our first interview with Green Party organizer Rebecca Harrison click here.  On April 13th tune in at 8 AM to hear our interview with Windsor-West Liberal candidate Melanie Deveau.  We also have interviews scheduled with the Conservative Party of Canada, and the Pirate Party of Canada.  Watch the blog for more updates on our election coverage.

Ashley Smith inquiry

Today's episode was an interview with Kim Pate, Executive Director of the Canadian Elizabeth Fry Society.  Listen to the episode here.

If you want more information on the Elizabeth Fry Society, you can find the Canadian Elizabeth Fry Society here.

Lastly, here's a link to the excellent 5th Estate episode about Ashley Smith's death.

We're Back!

Anyone else remember this movie?

Welcome to 2011 friends!  I hope Santa and/or Moses was kind to you this holiday season.  As for the Ipso team, we got what we were all hoping for: more textbooks to buy!

Before I get to Ipso Facto news, some tidbits from over the holidays.  One of our first interviewee's, Nathalie Des Rosiers of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, was named a nation builder of the year by the Globe and Mail.  Congrats to Nathalie!

We also want to congratulate our friends at the Law Enforcement Accountability Project for winning a 2010 Clawbie!

Now for the Ipso news.  This Wednesday, January 12th 2010 marks our first live show since the break.  And we're starting with an absolutely great episode.  Kim Pate, Executive Director of the Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies, joins us to discuss the Ashley Smith inquiry. Ashley Smith was a juvenile offender who died while in custody. Her death has raised many questions about how young offenders and people with mental disabilities are treated in our prison system. Tune in at 8 AM on CJAM 99.1 FM Windsor/Detroit or on www.cjam.ca

Ipso is also looking for a new member of our editorial board.  We need a promotions exec to run our facebook and twitter, and contribute the odd blog post.  Give us a shout at ipsofactoradio@gmail.com if this sounds like it's up your alley.  We don't need a resume, but we do need a few words on what makes you social media savvy, or just why you want to get involved. 


Coming soon: Podcasting so that you can work out to the sounds of Ipso, as well as more promotions.  All of us at Ipso are thrilled to continue working on the show and see it grow this year.  Thanks to all our listeners and supporters for making it happen!


Also; did you know the Golden ticket contest is still going on at CJAM?  Better get those entries in before it's too late!