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Decriminalization & Harm Reduction Part 1: Is BC’s Drug Exemption Set Up to Fail?

In part one of our series on Decriminalization & Harm Reduction, we delve into the controversial drug exemption policy that came into effect on January 31st in BC. Patrick and Max talk to Sandra Ka Hon Chu, Co-Executive Director at HIV Legal Network, and Nathan Crompton from VANDU, who share insight into how this exemption came to be and their perspectives on the policy’s effectiveness. Throughout the episode, we examine the challenges and opportunities that the policy presents, including issues around stigma, how this might impact the policing and prosecution of drug trafficking, and the ongoing toxic drug crisis.

If you have any feedback you would like to share with the hosts, please send us an email at appealpodcast@gmail.com

Hosts: Patrick McDermott (he/him) & Max Gross (he/him)

Editing: Patrick McDermott & Max Gross

Theme Song by Logan Aitken

Interstitials: Machinery by Eddy

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How to Fall in Love With Your Podcast Hosts

Meet the “cool kids” of the Appeal law journal.

In this episode, the season 4 hosts of Stare Indecisis introduce themselves to help listeners better understand their positionality in relation to the subject-matter of future episodes. They then move to a discussion of land acknowledgements: what they mean to them personally, and how they define them in the context of law school and this season’s podcast episodes.

Lastly, they answer questions from the New York Times article “The 36 Questions That Lead to Love.” The hosts answer everything from “what is your favourite podcast?” to “when did you last cry?” Tune in for unhinged speculation about surfing with dementia, whether they’d recognize Stephen King on the street, and the likelihood of Patrick dying on the toilet.

If you have any feedback you would like to share with the hosts, please send them an email at appealpodcast@gmail.com.

Hosts: Cassidy Menard (she/her), Tom Ndekezi (he/him), Patrick McDermott (he/him)

Editing: Patrick McDermott

Music: Machinery by Eddyhttp://freemusicarchive.org/music/eddy/2_Damn_Loud/Machinary_NO_VOX

We respectfully acknowledge the Lekwungen peoples on whose traditional territory the University of Victoria stands and the Songhees, Esquimalt and WSÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.

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Queers in Law: Layne Clarke

Navigating law school and the law is a unique experience—what is it like as a queer person? In this episode, Vinson profiles Layne Clarke, a fellow queer law student at UVic. Join the two as they examine what their queerness means to them, and what it means to be queer in law in this cozy coffee chat.

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“Why Appeal?” ft. Vinson Shih from Podcasting/Public Relations

Curious about Appeal? Wonder what it’s like to work on a law journal? Join podcast host Sarah Lachance in this new mini-series as she interviews different members of Appeal’s editorial board to learn more about the different departments, roles, and all the reasons you should get involved in the journal. Tune in this week to hear Vinson Shih share his experience on the Podcasting/Public Relations team and his thoughts on why you should get involved in Appeal!

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“Why Appeal?” ft. Publications Department’s Jinjae Jeong

Curious about Appeal? Wonder what it’s like to work on a law journal? Join podcast host Sarah Lachance in this new mini-series as she interviews different members of Appeal’s editorial board to learn more about the different departments, roles, and all the reasons you should get involved in the journal. Tune in this week to hear Jinjae Jeong share his experience as a member of the Publications Department and his thoughts on why you should get involved in Appeal!