Petri Dish Politics
Petri Dish Politics
Sam
Life in Toronto, under the microscope. Petri Dish Politics is a solutions-first journalism podcast that covers Toronto and the local effects of big news. Petri Dish Politics is created and hosted by Sam Jabri-Pickett. petridishpolitics.ca ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
1. Guns in Toronto
Reporting on guns and gun violence in Toronto is hard. Government definitely doesn't want to talk to journalists, and victims are either too scared, too busy or too traumatized to share their experiences because most reporting done on their communities is sensational and focused only on the violence, not its causes.There are resources available if you or someone you know has experienced gun violence and needs help.For THRIVE at St. Michael's hospital Call (416) 360-4000For BRAVE at Sunnybrook Hospital Call (416) 480-4246The One by One Movement and Marcell Wilson https://www.theonebyonemovement.com/contactFor questions about this podcast, [email protected]
Aug 25, 2025
30 min
Petri Dish Politics #0, Trailer
This is a podcast.In this 0th episode, I wanted to take the opportunity to tell you about me and what it is I'm hoping to do. In short, journalism, but with the authenticity and holistic, narrative, evidence-driven analysis.For now, this podcast is focused on Toronto, and though I would love nothing more than to dive right into the big topics, doing this right means doing it in the open, from defining what solutions journalism is and how I plan to do it, to speaking with both experts and helpers on the ground.Please like and subscribe, and for any questions, send me an email at [email protected]
Jun 25, 2025
12 min