The Arman and Akhil Show

The Arman and Akhil show brings you interviews with local activists, politicians and policy experts from Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. We go beyond current affairs to understand what motivates people in their lives and careers.

The Arman and Akhil Show is a news podcast hosted by CiTR & Discorder Magazine, with 42 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

CiTR & Discorder Magazine hosts The Arman and Akhil Show, a news show with 42 episodes published.

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  Vancouver Green's Pete Fry on Bringing People Together

  Aug 30, 202653 min

  Vancouver City Councillor Pete Fry joins the show to discuss his path from hosting co-op radio at SFU and working in communications to advocacy and city politics. He lays out his vision for more affordable low-rise housing, accessible shelter, and a more equitable approach to infrastructure upgrades. Pete also discusses his concerns about the politicization of the Park Board, Mayor Ken Sim’s approach at City Hall, and why he believes Vancouver needs a non-partisan mayor who can lift up diverse voices and unify the city’s progressive vote.

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  COPE's Stephanie Allen on Why Vancouver Needs Real Democracy

  Aug 8, 202656 min

  COPE Mayoral Candidate Stephanie Allen joins the show to break down her backstory from the private real estate sector to BC Housing, what drew her to run for a progressive party, and why she believes Vancouver needs a return to real, participatory democracy. She lays out her vision for the city, including her bold plans for a sweeping "People's Audit" of City Hall, establishing citizens' assemblies and a new "civic commons," increasing the Empty Homes Tax to 9%, and aggressively taking housing off the speculative market through community land trusts.

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  Vancouver Liberal's Kareem Allam on Why Ken Sim Has Got To Go

  Jul 18, 202658 min

  Vancouver Liberal Mayoral Candidate Kareem Allam joins the show to break down his backstory as a key advisor to Ken Sim, what fractured their relationship, and why he believes Vancouver is more divided than ever. He lays out his vision for the city, including his bold plans for annexing UBC, streamlining housing approvals, tackling public safety, cutting property taxes for family doctors, and shifting the electoral system in Vancouver.

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  Qatar Takes the L While Bezos Seizes the Means of Compute

  Jun 20, 202654 min

  This week, we kick things off on the pitch where Qatar takes a massive L as Mark Carney shows up to give the Canadian Men's National Team their well-deserved flowers. Moving to global conflict, we parse Donald Trump’s latest posturing on the Iran deal alongside JD Vance’s frantic attempts to explain what the administration's stance actually means for Israel. Closer to home, we examine the collapsing tent of the BC Conservatives, mapping out the grim legislative fallout following the sexual assault charging of MLA Jordan Kealy and the subsequent statement from MLA Amelia Boultbee. Finally, we look at the AI boom and Jeff Bezos's bizarre transition into a new anarcho-syndicalist era as he attempts to seize the global means of compute. Connect with us: Catch us on Instagram and Twitter at @thearmanakhil. If you want to support independent radio, do us a massive solid and leave us a review on Spotify! Our angelic theme music is composed by the wondrously talented Sarah Pratt, whose notes continue to elevate our souls to heights we didn't know existed.

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  Carney Covets Cash While Trump Makes a Friend in the Secret Garden

  May 16, 202652 min

  Welcome to Episode 40 of the Arman and Akhil Show, broadcasting live from UBC’s Vancouver campus on the unceded territories of the Musqueam people. This week, we dive into a packed lineup of domestic economic grifts and international bizarre-o-world theater. First up, we dissect Prime Minister Mark Carney’s bizarre brand new "Canada Strong" Sovereign Wealth Fund video that could have been used to promote an AI-generated crypto scam. Once we get past the digital slop, we look at the actual policy behind the looming corporate privatization of Canada's airports and ports, alongside a quick legislative update on Bill C-22. Then, we cross the Pacific to break down Donald Trump’s surreal private tour of a Beijing garden, where he jealously guarded his newfound bromance with Xi Jinping. Finally, we give a critical update on the Strait of Hormuz before diving into the cold, hard metrics proving that Trump's second-term sequel is pulling significantly worse reviews, and worse polling numbers, than his 2018 original. Connect with us: Catch us on Instagram and Twitter at @thearmanakhil. If you want to support independent student radio, do us a massive solid and leave us a review on Spotify! Our angelic theme music is composed by the wondrously talented Sarah Pratt, whose notes continue to elevate our souls to heights we didn't know existed.

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