In the midst of an ongoing housing crisis, is the Squamish Nation’s Sen̓áḵw project the future of Indigenous land development?

As Deadspin’s new ownership pivots to gambling referral, we consider how broadcast bingo supports Indigenous radio. Is “Radio Bingo” a replicable model for diversifying media revenue? 

Host: Jonathan Goldsbie

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)

Co-host: Robert Jago

Further reading: 

• There’s one government in Canada that’s actually beating back the housing crisis, and it’s not Justin Trudeau’s Liberals or Doug Ford’s Conservatives – Toronto Star
• Vancouver’s new mega-development is big, ambitious and undeniably Indigenous – Maclean’s
• A Village Burned (2022) – Land Back (CBC Podcasts)
• A Canadian housing development shows how the value of indigenous land can be unlocked – The Post (NZ)
• Global Affairs confirms Canadian death in Lebanon, 8th since Israel-Hamas war began – The Canadian Press
• Deadspin Is Becoming a Gambling Referral Site – 404 Media
• Radio bingo sees a surge in interest during pandemic in small towns (2021) – The Globe and Mail

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