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Three Millionaires Who Say They're Under-Taxed

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:30:00 GMT

South of the border, billionaires are getting eaten alive. Up here, Mark Carney is trying to court them. This week, host Sam talks to three wealthy Canadians who think that's a mistake, and who are actually asking the government to tax them more.

Host: Sam Konnert

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Guests: Claire Trottier, Emma Davis, Floyd Marinescu

Background reading:

The Rich List - Macleans
I’m giving the CRA an extra $1M this year. Crazy, right? - Toronto Star
The troubling rise of income and wealth inequality in Canada - Policy Options
Do Billionaires Really Move To Avoid Wealth Taxes? - Forbes
Capital gains tax hike would greatly reduce Canada’s competitiveness - Fraser Institute
CEO pay hit a record high in 2024 - Canada's National Observer

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Did Saudi Arabia spend billions on EA Games to get Canadians' Data?

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:45:00 GMT

It is the biggest leveraged buyout in history.

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) just bought EA Games: one of the world’s biggest video game companies.

PIF joined forces with two American investment firms (one run by Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner) to buy the gaming giant for $55 billion.

But this could be about a lot more than just video games.

EA has more than 700 million players worldwide, and it’s collecting vast amounts of data on them.

What are the national security and privacy implications of a foreign sovereign wealth fund controlling a company with all that data?

And given EA has a Canadian subsidiary with Canadian employees and, of course, Canadian players — how has the Canadian government scrutinized this deal?

Host: Gemma Boothroyd

Credits: Gemma Boothroyd (Reporter), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Chad Galloway (Audio Editing & Production), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Fact checking by Julian Abraham

Additional music by Audio Network

Image by Saudi Press Agency

More information:

Saudi-led group completes $55bn purchase of gaming giant EA - BBC

Executions in Saudi Arabia hit highest number on record in 2025 - The Guardian

The Kingdom Came to Canada: How Saudi-Linked Digital Espionage Reached Canadian Soil - The Citizen Lab

After 25 years, I’m breaking up with The Sims. Here’s why you should, too | Jordan Erica Webber - The Guardian

Prime Minister Carney deepens partnership with Saudi Arabia across trade, education, technology, and critical minerals

The CFIUS Review That Will Never Be - Vinita Singh for Lawfare

Postponement Of Saudi Arabia’s Esports Nations Cup Heightens Concerns About Gulf Sport - Simon Chadwick

Canada strengthens guidelines on foreign investments in the interactive digital media sector

National security decisions | Investment Canada Act

The Gaming Industry: A Behemoth With Unprecedented Global Reach

Saudis Weigh Merging EA With Savvy to Create Global Gaming Giant

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Canada’s Right-Wing Meme War

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:30:00 GMT

A trend of “Blame Canada” memes is causing a schism amongst conservatives.

Far-right conservative influencers are gleefully amplifying MAGA-style messaging around Carney and Canada, while more moderate conservative voices are calling them “traitorous.”

Under Pierre Poilievre, the CPC embraced right-wing influencers, offering them “content creator” passes and access to events, but now they’re trying to distance themselves.

Is the turf war between establishment conservatives and edgy memelords overblown?

Harrison Lowman of the Hub joins Julian Abraham to explore the AI slop that is dividing conservatives in Canada.

Host: Julian Abraham

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Harrison Lowman

Photo: Donald Trump Truth Social Post (likely generated by A.I.)

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How the CBC Screwed Up the Trade War

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:30:00 GMT

As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, the CBC’s longstanding policy towards reporting on acts of terrorism suddenly became an international story.

A leaked internal CBC memo that instructed journalists not to refer to 9/11 as a terrorist attack without attribution sparked backlash on both sides of the border.

In the context of the trade war, CBC’s journalistic policy became a flashpoint for Republicans, with US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra suggesting it further jeopardized trade relations between Canada and the US.

Jen Gerson of The Line joins Julian Abraham to explain how the CBC escalated trade war tensions (even if it didn’t intend to) and what happens next now that the CBC changed its policy towards 9/11.

Host: Julian Abraham

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Jen Gerson

Photo: Ken Lund

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A Conservative Catastrophe in BC

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:30:00 GMT

BC’s Conservative caucus is hemorrhaging members. In the last three weeks, 8 MLAs have left the Conservative caucus, followed by accusations that paint a pretty clear picture: Whatever crisis is happening inside the BC Conservatives, Kerry-Lynne Findlay is at the centre of it.

Host Sam Konnert talks to BC political commentator and host of “This is Vancolor”, Mo Amir, to spell out what exactly is going on.

Host: Sam Konnert

Guests: Mo Amir

Photo: Taymaz Valley

Background reading:

Will Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s First Stand Also Be Her Last? – The Tyee
Another B.C. Conservative MLA steps away from party to sit as Independent – CBC News
B.C. Conservative caucus is down to 30. Here’s how it lost 14 members – Global News
RCMP ask to meet ex-B.C. Conservative who says he was offered job to quit as MLA – Toronto Star
Will British Columbia have a snap election? – Chek News

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Garfield Almost Broke Him. Now He Wants Your Vote.

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:45:00 GMT

In the history of journalism, there have been a number of iconic interviews. Interviews that defined a generation and uncovered truths from some of the biggest political scandals of the time. Richard Nixon, Monica Lewinsky, the ex-Duke of York formerly known as Prince Andrew, to name only a few.

Today, we bring you an interview with Nathen Mazri. Former Garfield Eats proprietor, former PPC candidate, and now, running for Toronto City Council in Ward 1 Etobicoke North. Will this interview be as era-defining as the others?

His CV is likely stranger than any other candidate, and his legally distinct Garfield (called Nathfield) campaign song probably isn’t going to top the charts. He only got 235 votes during the last federal election, so why does he think he has a shot at being mayor of Toronto in 2030?

Is he delusional? Or is his conviction so strong that he might just do it?

Further Reading:

Nathen Mazri
Canadian entrepreneur behind GarfieldEATS wants to disrupt fast-food, one lasagna at a time - Globe & Mail
Love Me, Feed Me, Never Leave Me: The Strange Saga of the World’s Greatest Garfield Restaurateur - MEL Magazine
I Ate Lasagna and Garfuccinos at the New Garfield-Themed Restaurant in Toronto - Food & Wine
Garfield pizza entrepreneur runs for PPC in Toronto Centre - Toronto Today
The Nathfield Podcast - Spotify

Host: Sam Konnert

Credits: Noor Azrieh (Producer), Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Chad Galloway (Audio Editing & Production), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Featured guest: Nathen Mazri

Fact checking by: Julian Abraham

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Is The New York Times Taking Over Canadian News?

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Canadians are increasingly getting their news from the New York Times.

As the NYT increases its global footprint, growing to over 3 million international subscribers, Canada remains its largest international market.

With its expansion of staff and Canadian coverage, The Times is competing for scoops with outlets like The Globe and Mail and CBC.

Will an American outlet eventually dominate Canadian news?

Host: San Grewal

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checker), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Morgan Campbell

Photo: Wilson Rivera

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BONUS: How to Survive Back-to-School

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:45:00 GMT

Seasonal news items are just a thing in the media biz and Back-to-School is a big one. So we wanted to flip that concept and rather than dish out our own advice, we asked you to call in with your own.

Look, we all know starting a school, especially at a new school, can be a stressful experience. But we all do it, and most of us get through it too. But if you’re nervous, or you know someone else who is nervous, here’s some advice from Canadaland’s audience to help you.

Plus a story from Reporter and Host Julian Abraham about the professor who inspired him to become a journalist.

Host: Sam Konnert

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Tony Wang (Executive Producer), Jesse Brown (Publisher)

Photo by Ron Lach

Additional music by Audio Network

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Is America’s Cultural Rule Over?

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:30:00 GMT

There’s been wall-to-wall coverage of the breakdown in trade talks between Canada and the US, on both sides of the border.

Whether it’s Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario, gun-toting A.I. Canadian Geese, or continual investigations into what exactly happened during the final hours of trade talks.

But the rest of the world is also covering the Canada-US trade war in terms of the “rupture” Carney described in his speech at Davos.

Are we missing the rupture for details about the deal? Is it possible that Canada is ready to decouple economically and culturally from America?

Author and journalist Morgan Campbell joins San Grewal.

Host: San Grewal

Guest: Morgan Campbell

Photo: Nicolas Pinault, Voice of America

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Why Carney isn't Done Negotiating with Trump

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Prime Minister Mark Carney made a nice speech last weekend. But what happens after you walk away from a blown-up trade deal? This episode host Noor Azrieh asks Matina Stevis-Grindeff, the Canada Bureau Chief for the New York Times. Apparently, it includes a renaming of Lake Ontario to Lake America, and a whole lot more.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Photo: The White House

Guests: Matina Stevis-Gridneff

Background reading:

How U.S.-Canada Tariff Negotiations Turned Into an All-Out Trade War –The New York Times
Inside the 72 hours that cratered the US-Canada trade deal – POLITICO
Read Mark Carney's full speech after trade talks with the U.S. collapsed – CBC News
Canadian seafood industry 'relieved' with removal of their products from retaliatory tariff list – CBC News
LeBlanc welcomes U.S. decision 'withdrawing positions' on language, culture – CBC News
Every US product that'll cost more under Canada's new tariffs, from cheese to toilet paper – MTL Blog

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Poisoned Trust on Canada's Campuses

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:45:00 GMT

In August 2026, the Government of Canada released a report titled Campus Antisemitism and Student Experiences. The survey found that “95.7% of Jewish students said they had experienced or witnessed at least one instance of antisemitism over the previous 12 months.”

So the back to school jitters are hitting differently for some kids.

There have been other issues involving staff, administrations, and unions too, affecting both Jewish professors and non-Jewish professors.

Today we hear from three Canadian academics bringing you their stories from campuses that, nearly 3 years after October 7, might be unrecognizable to you.

Further Reading:

Campus Antisemitism and Student Experiences — Government of Canada
The antisemitism report that erases a century of Jewish debate — The Globe & Mail
Standing United Against Antisemitism: Protecting Communities and Strengthening Canadian Democracy — Senate of Canada
Antisemitism in Ontario’s K-12 Schools — Government of Canada
Toronto Metropolitan University External Review 2025-2026
Jewish students on Canadian campuses report pervasive antisemitism in survey — The Globe & Mail
Federal Campus Antisemitism Report Fails to Represent Jewish Student Diversity — Independent Jewish Voices Canada
Campus Antisemitism Report Hid a Key Finding that Turns the Results Upside Down — The Grind
John Ivison: The Canadian university teacher facing firing for daring to denounce Hamas — The National Post
John Ivison: University instructor fights back after being suspended for daring to denounce Hamas — The National Post
Non-Jewish professor says he was fired for calling out Hamas supporters in online post — Fox News Digital
Currently listed entities — Government of Canada, Public Safety
Palestine: Education International members offer a lifeline of solidarity to Gaza’s educators — Education International

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer, Senior Production Supervisor), Chad Galloway (Audio Editing & Production), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Featured guests: Jack Jedwab, Paul Finlayson, Jeff Marcus

Fact checking by: Tristan Capacchione

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How the Trade War Just Changed Everything with Canadian Culture and Tech

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:30:00 GMT

As trade negotiations broke down, Canadian streaming policy, CanCon requirements, and French language discoverability have taken a surprisingly central role in the narrative.

Mark Carney says last minute US trade demands threatened our cultural sovereignty, while US Trade Representative Jameson Greer called this a “funny, fake story.”

Digital law expert Michael Geist joins to talk about where digital policies fit into the trade discussion, the future of Canadian digital policy, and whether recent developments in the trade war present an opportunity to decouple from US tech giants.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Michael Geist

Photo: Bryan Berlin

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Hey! I Thought We Had a Deal? (How it all Fell Apart)

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:30:00 GMT

As trade talks break down between Canada and the US, the race is on to fill in the details. Both Carney and US Trade Representative Jameson Greer are offering their versions of the final hours of negotiations.

Meanwhile, reporters are talking to sources, all of whom are looking to spin the narrative.

What really happened?

Plus, the Jamil Jivani of it all, and TMU isn’t satisfied with the report it commissioned on antisemitism on campus.

Host: Jesse Brown

Guest: Michael Geist

Photo: Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street

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Does War with Trump Mean War on our Unions?

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Mark Carney’s government is reviewing Canada’s Labour Code, and one of the biggest questions on the table is the right to strike.

In recent years, the federal government has increasingly used Section 107 to intervene in strikes involving workers in industries like rail, airlines, and the postal service. Now, employers are pushing for new rules that could give the government more tools to prevent major work stoppages in the first place.

So what could change? Why do employers want it? What do unions think? And if the government already has Section 107, why rewrite the Labour Code at all?

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guests: Christopher Monette, Derrick Hynes, Adam Donald King, MP Don Davies

Photo: WestJet Component

Background reading:

Read Mark Carney's full speech after trade talks with the U.S. collapsed – CBC News
U.S.-Canada Trade War: What to Know About Tariffs and the Negotiations – The New York Times
Trump threatens 50% tariffs on all cars and trucks from Canada amid trade fight – Reuters
Unions warn Carney government is considering sweeping changes to labour law — including the right to strike – CBC News
Canadian employers urge Carney to stop some strikes before they begin – Financial Post
Mark Carney’s Government is Rushing Through Major Changes to Canada’s Labour Laws. Unions Say Workers Should Be Alarmed. – Press Progress

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What do you wish you had known when starting school or what’s a piece of advice you would give to someone starting school? Kindergarten, Middle school, High school, CEGEP, university, anything!

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How Canada Wins at Defence

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:45:00 GMT

As recent events in Ukraine, Russia, and Iran have clearly demonstrated, the nature of modern warfare is changing fast (think: drones). Canada will get left behind if it doesn’t start innovating fast. And that could have not just a winning effect on its defence capabilities but also it’s an opportunity to stimulate other industries.

Host Stephen Marche explores the advent of drone warfare with Tim Mak, Kyiv-based publisher of The Counteroffensive; and Cameron Chell, a Canadian aerospace and defence tech entrepreneur at Dragonfly, shares how the nascent Canadian drone industry can drive technological innovation, not just in the defence sphere but also in a multitude of other uses that will bolster the country’s economy.

Follow the Gloves Off podcast here: https://www.gloves-off.ca/season-2

Host: Stephen Marche

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Special thanks: Dory Smith (Director of Advertising and Partnerships)

Further Reading:

Gloves Off Research, see EP. 205 for details about today’s episode
Canadian Shield Institute

Next month on Off The Record we are back to our call-in show format. On Thursday August 27, 2026 we will be taking your calls on a new question:

What do you wish you had known when starting school or what’s a piece of advice you would give to someone starting school? Kindergarten, Middle school, High school, CEGEP, university, anything!

The call-in period will be Thursday, August 27th, 4:30-6:30 PM ET. When the time comes, head over to https://callinstudio.com/show/canadaland. You can also dial in at 1-888-401-7056.

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Are e-Scooters a Public Menace or the Future of Transportation?

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:30:00 GMT

E-scooters are making headlines as a dangerous transportation option. From Xav Trudeau not wearing a helmet in an e-Scooter ad, to editorials calling them a scourge. Are they a dangerous public nuisance or a sign that we haven’t yet embraced the future of transportation? Arno Kopecky joins Julian Abraham to kick around the coverage of electric micromobility options, and to consider if Canada is a regressive country when it comes to transportation.

Plus, why we shouldn’t refer to any agreement with Trump as a “deal.”

Host: Julian Abraham

Guest: Arno Kopecky

Photo: Kristoffer Trolle

Next month on Off The Record we are back to our call-in show format. On Thursday August 27, 2026 we will be taking your calls on a new question:

What do you wish you had known when starting school or what’s a piece of advice you would give to someone starting school. Kindergarten, Middle school, High school, CEGEP, university, anything!

The call-in period will be Thursday, August 27th, 4:30-6:30 PM ET. When the time comes, head over to https://callinstudio.com/show/canadaland. You can also dial in at 1-888-401-7056.

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British Columbia is Burning

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:30:00 GMT

B.C.’s wildfires spread at unprecedented speeds, resulting in tens of thousands of evacuations and a province-wide state of emergency. Yet, nationally, the fires didn’t garner the same level of media attention as Northern Ontario’s fires last month. Why the disconnect?

Arno Kopecky joins to unpack the coverage of the BC wildfires and explain why climate change should be a bigger part of the coverage, and why wildfires have sparked a growing trend of misinformation and AI-generated slop online.

Plus, hear the resurfaced hip hop tracks that have advocacy groups calling for the resignation of a Nova Scotia cabinet minister

Host: Jesse Brown

Guest: Arno Kopecky

Photo: BC Wildfire Service

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Kory Teneycke on Why he Called Poilievre a P***y

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Pierre Poilievre has a lot of haters. But his biggest hater might just be Kory Teneycke. This is a guy who comes from inside the Conservative machine. He was Stephen Harper's communications director. He helped Doug Ford win. Then win again. Then again.

And for months, Teneycke’s been publicly dragging Pierre Poilievre through the mud. No holds barred. He questioned Poilievre’s strategy. His leadership. His campaign. And even his character.

What’s his beef with Pierre Poilievre, and is this just an old political grudge or is he diagnosing something bigger that’s gone sour within the Conservative Party?

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guests: Kory Teneycke

Background reading:

The Conservative Feud Is Embarrassing. Grow Up – The Walrus
Conservative MPs worried about losing their seats privately question Poilievre’s leadership, ability to defeat PM Carney – CTV News
Doug Ford’s campaign manager accuses Poilievre camp of ‘campaign malpractice’ – CTV News
LILLEY: Does Pierre Poilievre actually want to be prime minister? – Toronto Sun
I'm more depressed about the state of conservative politics in Canada right now than i think i've ever been, i won't deny it. – Ben Woodfinden
Where do we (the Conservative Party) go from here? – Michelle Rempel Garner
‘It’s politics’: Doug Ford justifies party’s surveillance mission targeting political opponent – POLICORNER

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The Prime Minister in Exile Who Drives a Bus in Edmonton

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:45:00 GMT

Abdulahat Nur grew up in East Turkistan. That’s what many Uyghurs, a Muslim Turkic people of Central Asia, call it. But if you’re a Chinese state official the region is called Xinjiang, or “New Frontier.” For many it echoes the same sort of arguments that surround Tibet.

China's treatment of the Uyghurs has led to intense international scrutiny, particularly its use of internment camps or what China calls “vocational training centres.” The level of allegations against China has risen to accusations of genocide.

Raising awareness of the Uyghur cause is one of Abdulahat Nur’s primary roles as Prime Minister of East Turkistan. But there is his bus route in Edmonton as well…

Host: Sam Konnert

Credits: Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Chad Galloway (Audio Editing & Production), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Additional music by Audio Network

Fact checking by Julian Abraham

More information:

East Turkistan's prime minister in exile a north Edmonton school bus driver | The Edmonton Journal
Who are the Uyghurs and why is China being accused of genocide? | BBC
Uyghurs in Canada fear deportation after China's crackdown on Turkic Muslims | CBC
“Eradicating Ideological Viruses” China’s Campaign of Repression Against Xinjiang’s Muslims | Human Rights Watch
China denies UN allegation that a million Uighurs held in 'massive internment camp' | CBC
China Is Finding New Ways to Coerce Uyghurs Abroad | Foreign Policy Magazine

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NATO Says they Caught a Spy – From Canada!

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A Canadian intern, Biwei Zhang, is alleged to have spied on NATO for China, raising questions about the persistence of Chinese espionage in Canada.

The former civil servant held positions for a number of Canadian agencies including StatsCan, the National Research Council, and the Canadian Space Agency. In 2023, she was found to have committed fraud on her application to the Canada Border Services Agency.

Combined with other high profile cases of Chinese spying in the Canadian civil service, Harrison Lowman of The Hub joins to discuss why Canada is a soft target for Chinese espionage, and whether closer trade ties with China carries an increased security risk.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Imogen Sayers, (Mixing and Mastering), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Harrison Lowman

Photo: icc-rcn.ca

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Money Mark or Concession Carney?

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:45:00 GMT

A report in the Globe and Mail says Canada is offering concessions to get a trade deal. Canadians and pundits aren’t happy with the idea. Is it just a trial balloon or is Carney willing to pay the political price to reduce tariffs?

Meanwhile, rolling back Trudeau’s digital policies targeting tech giants is one concession Carney seems happy to make. But how will it impact Canadian media funding?

Plus, Canada continues to scale back its peacekeeping efforts, and a crime wave hiding in new StatsCan data.

Host: Jesse Brown

Guest: Harrison Lowman

Photo: Jolanda Flubacher, World Economic Forum

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Prediction Markets Come to Canada via Wealthsimple. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Wealthsimple just launched its new betting platform, but for now, Canadians can only bet on the economy, financial markets, and the weather.

So what happens when we start betting on politics?

Host Sam Konnert talks to Wall Street Journal investigative reporter Katherine Long about the wild world of Polymarket and Kalshi, the scandals that have followed them in the US, and what Canada can learn before prediction markets inevitably expand.

Host: Sam Konnert

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), imogen sayers (Mixing and Mastering), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Guests: Katherine Long

Photo: Rafael Minguet Delgado

Additional music by Audio Network

Background reading:

#1338 Reality is a Casino as Prediction Markets Enter Canada
Lawmakers Call for Federal Probe of Polymarket Over Deceptive Advertising – The Wall Street Journal
We Investigated Polymarket’s Deceptive Marketing Campaign. Here’s What We Found. – The Wall Street Journal
Think you can win on prediction markets? Here's why you're more likely to lose – CBC News
Wealthsimple’s pivot into risky business reflects young Canadians’ financial nihilism – The Globe and Mail
Canada has banned some prediction markets. Wealthsimple is showcasing them anyway – Canada’s National Observer
Prediction Markets Are Good, Actually – Maclean's

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Repugnant Markets: Where Blood is Sold and Kidneys Swapped

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:45:00 GMT

They’re shamed, banned, or driven underground but “repugnant markets” have a way of surviving. Organ sales, MAID, even blood sales fall into the category. Nobel Prize-winning economist Alvin Roth comes to Canadaland to discuss his latest book, Moral Economics: From Prostitution to Organ Sales, What Controversial Transactions Reveal about How Markets Work.

Further Reading:

The Nobel Prize - Alvin E. Roth
Can economics save lives? - Alvin E. Roth
Repugnance as a Constraint on Markets - Alvin E. Roth
A Conversation with Alvin Roth - The Conversation
Kidney Paired Donation Program - Canadian Blood Services

Host: Gemma Boothroyd

Credits: Gemma Boothroyd (Reporter), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Chad Galloway (Audio Editing & Production), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Fact Checking by: Julian Abraham

Additional Music by: Audio Network

Photo: Linda A. Cicero, Stanford University

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Does Canada have Israel Derangement Syndrome?

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Last Wednesday, Foreign Policy CAN tweeted that "Canada condemns the ongoing violence in the West Bank..." So later that day, the Embassy of Israel in Canada responded with "Israel condemns the ongoing violence against Jews in Canada..." Which begs the question, just what exactly is Canada’s social media strategy? Does it even have one?

It also got us thinking about the responsibility both the government and the media have when it comes to discussing Israel, and how the hyperfocus on one country impacts the safety of Canadian Jews.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Andrea Varsany (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Jen Gerson

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BONUS: Three Interviews We Never Aired, and Why

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:45:00 GMT

Last year, we published an episode about all the tape that didn’t make it into one of our shows. Today is different… but similar. Here are three interviews we did that just never made it to air. And we’ll tell you why they never made it to air.

Next month on Off The Record we are back to our call-in show format. On Thursday August 27, 2026 we will be taking your calls on a new question.

Seasonal news hooks are really common in the news business, they’re practical, easy to plan for, and most people need them. So we wanted to flip that a bit for the back to school season.

What do you wish you had known when starting school or what’s a piece of advice you would give to someone starting school. That can be Kindergarten, Middle school, High school, CEGEP, university, anything.

The call-in period will be Thursday, August 27th, 4:30-6:30 PM ET. When the time comes, head over to https://callinstudio.com/show/canadaland. You can also dial in at 1-888-401-7056.

Host: Sam Konnert

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer, Senior Production Supervisor), Tony Wang (Executive Producer), Jesse Brown (Publisher)

Photo: Tony Wang

Additional music by Audio Network

Further Reading:

Korean Messiah: Kim Il Sung and the Christian Roots of North Korea's Personality Cult
North Korea's girl dad dictator — Apple Podcasts
O'leary Reserve Wines - Crazy Deal — Kevin O’Leary YouTube Channel
Last of the lookouts — Canadian Geographic
Fire Tower Trailer — Underwire Films
Hot Docs president warns this year's festival could be its last without more financial support — CBC

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Wet Hot Libel Summer: the Caylan Ford/Press Progress Fiasco

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:45:00 GMT

Seven years in, we're looking at what might just be the longest and most involved media defamation trial in Canadian history: former Alberta United Conservative Party candidate Caylan Ford is suing PressProgress, the CBC, Toronto Star and several others, for $7.65 million. She says that they wrongly portrayed her as a white supremacist, they say that they were only quoting her…

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Andrea Varsany (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Jen Gerson

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Mark Carney Wants You to Send Cash for his Home Reno

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Stories about The Prime Minister’s residence at 24 Sussex just won’t die. Lumber barons, dead brides, Trudeau’s secret pool, nacho machines, you name it.

But now, the Prime Minister’s crumbling, rat-infested, maybe haunted official residence is getting a re-vamp. Carney just launched a fifty-million-dollar national campaign to actually fix the place. What is he planning? And what does it say about Canadians that we’d rather crowdfund a roof than just pay for one?

Host: Sam Konnert

Background reading:

More than 2,000 Canadians have donated toward restoration of 24 Sussex Drive - CBC News
Scrap 24 Sussex Drive. Canada Can Do Better - The Walrus

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A Palestinian Activist on What's Wrong With the Pro-Palestine Movement

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib is a Palestinian-American writer who grew up in Gaza City. When he was eleven years-old he survived an Israeli airstrike that killed two of his friends and left him with permanent hearing loss in one ear. He travelled to the United States as a teenage exchange student in 2005 and later received political asylum after Hamas took over in Gaza. He now leads Realign for Palestine, a project advocating for what he calls, "a radically pragmatic approach to peace.”

Today he talks to Canadaland about Hamas, Israel, the international response to the war in Gaza, and how his views on war and possible peace have turned him into a target from almost every direction.

Host: Archie Matlow

Credits: Caleb Thompson (Mixing & Mastering), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

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Fact checking by Julian Abraham

More information:

Realign For Palestine

Atlantic Council

Hamas and It’s Two Million Hostages - Jewish Quarterly

Hamas’s Western Apologists Have Become Hamas Enthusiasts. As a Gazan, I’m Horrified - Newsweek

Follow Amhed on X

Follow Amhed on Instagram

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Minority vs Minority Racism is Exploding

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:30:00 GMT

San Grewal and Rahim Mohamed discuss Robyn Urback's opinion piece in the Globe and Mail, titled, “Like a bad ex, Donald Trump is accidentally making Canada become its best self”. Indeed, national pride seems to be at an all-time high, but is it warranted? After all, hate crimes are on the rise, two Jewish bakeries were vandalized last weekend, and a group of white supremacists just threw a "family-friendly festival” called Bigotfest in North Bay.

Host: San Grewal

Guest: Rahim Mohamed

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Is Doug Ford Dead in the Water?

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:30:00 GMT

After the Premier's meeting in PEI last week hosts San Grewal and Rahim Mohamed look at who got the media's attention, who didn't, and what strategies Premiers are using to capture the nation's interest.

Correction: In this episode, host San Grewal gives an example of a "Sikh physician would not be allowed to wear his turban in a public hospital." Bill 21 provides an exemption for hospital workers. We regret the error.

Host: San Grewal

Guest: Rahim Mohamed

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Mexico is Giving Trump What he Wants. Is it Working?

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Canada's relationship with Donald Trump feels like it's one big, messy, public fight. Meanwhile, Mexico seems... strangely calm. Has President Claudia Sheinbaum figured out how to deal with Trump in a way we haven’t? Host Noor Azrieh talks to journalist David Agren, who has covered Mexico for more than two decades, about Trump's latest tariff threats, the CUSMA negotiations, and whether there's actually something Canada can learn from Mexico, or whether the story is a lot more complicated than we think.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guests: David Agren

Background reading:

How Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum won over Trump – Los Angeles Times
Sheinbaum takes on cartels, Trump and the legacy of 1968 – Al Jazeera
The Mexican President Who’s Facing Off with Trump – The New Yorker
Separate US talks with Canada, Mexico test North America's trilateral trade pact – Reuters
Mexico not looking to cut separate deal with U.S. and leave Canada out, top diplomat says – The Globe and Mail
Sheinbaum draws red line on handing over politicians accused of cartel ties to U.S. – The Globe and Mail

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Fastened to a Dying Animal: How to Survive the Collapse of the U.S. Empire

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:45:00 GMT

Is the American empire officially in its "dying animal" era? Author and cultural critic Stephen Marche certainly thinks so and for the first time in his career, he’s feeling downright optimistic. In Stephen's view, the collapse of U.S. global dominance isn't a tragedy for Canada; it's a once-in-a-generation opportunity to ditch our toxic relationship with American markets, invest in our own sovereignty, and reinvent ourselves on the world stage.

Host Jesse Brown isn't quite ready to pop the champagne. Armed with a weak Canadian dollar, decaying public infrastructure, and the words of Leonard Cohen, Jesse steps into the ring to challenge Stephen’s sunny outlook.

Will global chaos force Canada to finally thrive on its own, or are we forever tethered to a dying beast?

Further Reading:

Gloves Off Podcast - Stephen Marche
The Next Civil War: Dispatches from the American Future — Stephen Marche
Trump's new 50% tariffs to hit even CUSMA-compliant goods — CBC
Do you believe in the Old Canada, or the New Canada? — Globe & Mail
Stephen Harper says Canada should ‘accept any level of damage’ to fight back against Donald Trump — Toronto Star
WATCH: Mark Carney at Davos: "A Rupture, Not a Transition" — CBS News
Leonard Cohen Predicts the Future — The Cinch Review

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Chad Galloway (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Fact checking by: Julian Abraham

Additional music by: Audio Network

Photo: George Thomas

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Carney is Brilliantly Bullsh*tting Alberta on Energy

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Decoding Carney’s climate pivot.

Despite the headlines about pipelines and Carney’s offer to double oil exports to the US, Canada’s future as an energy superpower may still be clean and green.

Max Fawcett joins to explain why Carney is distancing himself from Trudeau’s climate policies, while laying the groundwork for Canada’s energy transition.

Host: Jesse Brown

Guest: Max Fawcett

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Surprise! More Trump Tariffs

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:30:00 GMT

After threatening to tariff Canada in response to wildfire smoke crossing the border, Trump announces 50% tariffs on a long list of products, ostensibly in response to Canada’s "discriminatory" trade practices.

Trump says these aren’t the wildfire tariffs, but are they the wildfires tariffs?

Meanwhile, will Canada finally get serious about wildfires as a result of Trump’s absurd threats?

Host: Jesse Brown

Guest: Max Fawcett

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Inside the Bishnoi Gang

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Unsealed U.S. indictments allege that India-based organized crime networks orchestrated political assassinations, extortion schemes, and large-scale drug trafficking across North America and Europe. And according to prosecutors, Canada wasn't just another country caught in the crossfire. It was both a target for extortion and a hub for cross-border operations.

Host Noor Azrieh asks Punjab-based journalist and author Jupinderjit Singh: who and what, exactly, are we dealing with?

Plus a conversation with Sikhs for Justice organizer Inderjeet Gosal, who says he’s got a bounty on his head.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guests: Jupinderjit Singh, Inderjeet Gosal

Background reading:

International Crackdown on India-Based Organized Crime Gangs Results in 24 Arrests in U.S., Canada, and Europe – United States Department of Justice
Gangs of Punjab: Guns, Greed, and Girlfriends – Jupinderjit Singh
Indictments tying Bishnoi to Surrey, B.C., killing detail alleged global criminal network – CBC News
The story of a Bishnoi foot soldier – Global News
CBC INVESTIGATES | Extortion, drugs, assassination and transnational Indian crime syndicates: ’Operation Hard Ball’ explained – Radio Canada
Deportation order issued against Bishnoi associate linked to gun used in B.C. shootings – CBC News
Canadian border agency investigates almost 200 extortion-related cases in Greater Toronto – Toronto Star
Ontario Sikh leader explains why he refused protection: 'I’d rather take India’s bullet' – CBC News

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The Canadaland Guide to Kevin O’Leary

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:45:00 GMT

Kevin O'Leary is not just a rich Canadian businessman — he's a phenomenon. He's a media phenomenon both here in Canada and in the US. And he's known for one thing: being an asshole.

But is he really an asshole? Is it just a schtick? A character? A clown that he plays on TV to entertain us all? Or is it all sincere? Does he mean all of the stuff he says? And if he does mean it, why should we believe anything he says? Is he actually an expert? In life, in business, in politics?

We tracked down the people who worked with him as his legend was being spun, including the guy that "discovered" him.

Further Reading:

Kiddies’ Togs Manufacturing Company Ltd. — McCord Museum
Learning from Mattel — Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
MATTEL – How the Giant Toy Maker Fell So Far So Fast — L.A. Business Journal
Kevin O'Leary: He's not a billionaire, he just plays one on TV — Globe & Mail
Richard Stursberg leaves CBC — CBC
Lawsuits in fatal cottage country boat crash involving Kevin O’Leary finally settled. Here's what we know — National Post
Wonder Valley — O’Leary Ventures

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer, Senior Production Supervisor), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editing & Production), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Fact checking by: Julian Abraham

Additional music by: Audio Network

Photo: Philip Romano

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Meta's Gas-Guzzling $13 Billion Data Centre Coming to Alberta

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Danielle Smith announces a $13 billion Meta data centre in Sturgeon County, Alberta, set to be the largest in Canada.

In contrast to Carney’s federal A.I. strategy, which promised clean, sovereign, and ethical A.I., Smith refers to the Meta project as a “digital refinery,” fuelled by a natural gas plant that will be built to power it.

Instead of digital sovereignty, is Canada going to end up being a branch-plant, resource economy at the service of Big Tech?

Plus, the best Canadian films you probably haven’t seen, and Big Tech’s new hiring target: philosophers.

Host: Jesse Brown

Guest: Douglas Soltys

Further reading:

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7pm | July 21st, 2026

University of Waterloo

Pearl Sullivan Engineering Building

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Canada Wins at Booze but Did Trump Win at Bridge?

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Booze, bridges, and the fog of the trade war.

Canada’s booze boycotts are working, and Senator Adam Schiff says it’s unfair and devastating for the California wine industry. Isn’t that the point?

Meanwhile, Carney offers concessions to Trump on the Gordie Howe Bridge deal. Did we get bamboozled?

Plus, a Wall Street Journal deep dive paints Carney as the leader of the resistance against Trump.

Host: Jesse Brown

Guest: Douglas Soltys

Further reading:

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Mark Carney's System of Secrecy

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Canada’s Access to Information Act was supposed to give Canadians a window into their government. But more than 40 years later, critics say the system is failing — with delays, redactions, and a culture of secrecy. Host Noor Azrieh speaks with transparency activist Ken Rubin, journalist Dean Beeby, and lawyer Matt Malone about the fight over the future of access to information in Canada, and why proposed changes could make it even harder to hold governments accountable.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Annie Tuba (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Photo: Tony Wang

Guests: Ken Rubin, Dean Beeby, Matt Malone

Background reading:

Ottawa experts raise alarm over ‘regressive’ government proposals for access-to-information law – Ottawa Citizen
Information commissioner 'disappointed' by lack of federal ambition on access reform – The Canadian Press
Federal transparency law changes could shield government emails, text messages – The Narwhal
Off to a bad start: Treasury Board already wants to make access to information worse – The Hill Times
Liberal government's addiction to secrecy – Dean Beeby
Canada's Bad Boy of Freedom of Information – Dean Beeby
Open By Default – Investigative Journalism Foundation
Dean Beeby's FOI Tip Sheet

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Cash for Eggs — Canada’s Fertility Industry Secret

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:45:00 GMT

Canada’s Assisted Human Reproduction Act made it illegal to pay a woman to donate her eggs in Canada. The goal was to avoid incentivizing women to donate their eggs without fully understanding the risks of the procedure. But loopholes and a lax regulatory system have let a “grey market” prosper.

In her investigation Gemma Boothroyd spent months meeting egg donors, doctors, researchers, lawyers — the long list of people working, often unseen, to make a baby for intended parents.

Host: Gemma Boothroyd

Fact checking by Lucie Laumonier

Additional music by Audio Network

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Is A.I. a Threat or an Opportunity for Canadian Newsrooms?

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Canadian newsrooms are hesitant to embrace A.I. but new tools offer the potential to revolutionize workflows and expand the capacity of individual journalists. Rather than a threat to journalism, Kevin Newman joins Julian Abraham to explain why A.I. should be viewed as an opportunity for newsrooms to create new business models and do more in-depth reporting.

Host: Julian Abraham

Guest: Kevin Newman

Photo: igovar igovar

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New Canadian Social Media Platform is Too Canadian

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:30:00 GMT

A new strictly Canadian social media platform is promising a friendlier alternative, but is it too Canadian to succeed?

Gander Social launched on Canada Day with an ambitious plan to “fix” social media with a bot-free, less divisive approach that includes moderation based on the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

But, do people really want social media that “makes them smile”?

Host: Julian Abraham

Guest: Kevin Newman

Additional music by Audio Network

Image Credit: Cedric Fauntleroy

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Alberta's Trillion Dollar Mistake

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Fifty years ago, Alberta had a chance to build one of the greatest sovereign wealth funds in the world. It could have been a trillion-dollar province.

This episode, host Sam traces the full story of the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund: the booms, the busts, and the mistakes made along the way. How did the richest province in Canadian history end up with almost nothing saved?

And now that Mark Carney is trying to build something similar for the whole country, does Ottawa actually know what it's doing, or is it about to make the same mistakes all over again?

Host: Sam Konnert

Photo Credit: @ABDanielleSmith

Guests: Trevor Tombe, Keith Brownsey

Background reading:

Alberta government expects $100 payouts to arrive within 2 weeks of applications – Global News
The Canada Strong Fund isn’t a sovereign wealth fund — and that’s OK – Policy Options
Canada’s new sovereign wealth fund is ambitious, but its design raises questions – The Conversation
Alberta's fund a cautionary tale for Carney's national sovereign wealth fund – National Post
Alberta’s oil inheritance is being pilfered (by Albertans) – The Globe and Mail

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Canada’s Goal to Save Footballers’ Lives

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:45:00 GMT

Investigative reporter Laura Robinson and Senator Marilou McPhedran were accused of faking government documents. The RCMP were called in followed quickly by the Senate Ethics Committee.

Several weeks ago that committee finally handed down their verdict. For years Robinson could say little about the case. But today she brings the whole story to Canadaland. The story of her part in an operation to save the lives of hundreds of Afghan footballers.

Further Reading:

A Canadian senator helped save Afghan women. The immigration department called police on her — The Toronto Star
Did Canada Betray Afghanistan’s Female Soccer Players? — The Walrus
Canadian senator sent documents to Afghan family that weren’t authentic, Ottawa says — The Globe & Mail

Host: Bruce Thorson

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Chad Galloway (Audio Editing & Production), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Fact checking by: Julian Abraham

Additional music by: Audio Network

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The End of the True Crime Industrial Complex?

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

You might not be super familiar with the name Corus Entertainment, but you definitely know their work: Global News, Teletoon, YTV, Treehouse, Showcase etc. Since 1987 Corus has dominated Canadian media across TV and radio, but just last month (June 2026) they reported a $36.5-million loss in the third quarter! With yet another Canadian legacy media company, Corus Entertainment, at risk of being taken over by a private company, we’re lamenting the state of ownership across Canadian media, and what it means for the future of bingeable true crime.

Disclosure: At one point, host San Grewal refers to the $500 million deal that the government reached with Google through the Online News Act. Canadaland does receive money through this payout. Details can be found here:

https://cjc-ccj.ca/en/funding-recipients/

Host: San Grewal

Credits: Andrea Varsany (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), imogen sayers (Mixing and Mastering), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Publisher)

Guest: Morgan Campbell

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BONUS: State of the Podcast

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:45:00 GMT

Today we’re talking about Canadaland the company the show.

Where is Canadaland going in 2026? CBS, CNN, maybe The Rivoli?

CanCon jokes aside, today Sam sits down with Jesse to talk all about the state of Canadaland. We have a new collective bargaining agreement, we have a new Journalistic Standards and Practices document, we have new hosts coming on board.

And what new shows are we working on?

All this and more. Wait for it.

Host: Sam Konnert

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Tony Wang (Executive Producer), Jesse Brown (Publisher)

Guests: Jesse Brown

Photo: Canadaland

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The Risks and Rewards of Tolerating FIFA

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

It's hard not to be swept up into the overflowing joy and national pride gripping millions across the country, as Canada’s men’s national soccer team plays on the world’s largest stage, and it’s certainly an accomplishment that deserves a huge celebration. But as the economic benefits promised by FIFA don’t seem to be meeting reality, we have to ask: are the good vibes really worth the financial risk?

Host: San Grewal

Guest: Morgan Campbell

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Is Iran Behind Attacks in Canada?

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

An Iraqi man, Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, is at the center of a major U.S. terrorism case. Federal prosecutors allege he helped coordinate nearly 20 attacks across Europe and North America as an operative of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). In a recorded conversation cited in the criminal complaint, Al-Saadi allegedly claimed members of his network carried out two attacks in Canada, including the shooting at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto and an attack on a synagogue.

Host Noor Azrieh speaks with terrorism and intelligence expert Dr. Jessica Davis, former CSIS strategic analyst and president of Insight Threat Intelligence, about what we actually know, how state-backed proxy networks and terrorist financing operate, and whether there is credible evidence linking recent attacks on Canadian soil to Iran.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Credits: Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Annie Tuba (Producer), Imogen Sayers (Mixing and Mastering), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Guest: Jessica Davis

Photo: FBI

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Why it's Illegal to Spy on Cows in Ontario

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:45:00 GMT

From Upton Sinclair to modern day animal activists, going undercover has been a staple of animal cruelty reporting. But in Ontario, a court recently ruled that it might be illegal to get that footage, that reporting, in the first place — you can no longer take a job under false pretences on farms in Ontario.

Why do animal rights activists believe they should have a right to lie?

What do farmers and other agriculture business owners have to hide?

And if it's illegal to lie to go undercover on a farm - is ALL undercover reporting now illegal?

Further Reading:

Ontario’s top court restores agriculture law parts targeting animal rights activists — The Canadian Press
Opinion | Meat eaters and animal lovers should be appalled by ag-gag court ruling — The Toronto Star
Decisions of the Court of Appeal: Animal Justice v. Ontario — Court of Appeal for Ontario
W5: Alleged animal abuse at an Ontario pig farm — CTV
Canadian Beef Industry — 2021 Census of Agriculture
Ontario Court of Appeal Reinstates Ag Gag Law, Silencing Farm Whistleblowers — Animal Justice
Beef Farmers Welcome Ontario Court of Appeal’s Decision to Provide Clarity on the Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act — Beef Farmers of Ontario

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer & Senior Production Supervisor), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Chad Galloway (Audio Editing & Production), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editing & Production), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Fact checking by: Julian Abraham

Additional music by: Audio Network

Photo: Aviva Lessard

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Is Mark Carney Trump's Bossy Bottom?

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In advance of the trilateral CUSMA negotiations, Carney’s relationship with Trump has gone from Elbows Up to Heated Rivalry. Will Carney’s flattery of Trump pay off for Canadians?

Rahim Mohamed of the National Post joins to explain why, whatever happens with CUSMA, Carney is lucky to have Pierre Poilievre around as a convenient foil.

Plus, politicians get noisy about the Calgary Stampede, and the controversy around the Nakba exhibit in Winnipeg.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), imogen sayers (Mixing and Mastering), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Rahim Mohamed

Photo: The White House

Students and new-to-audio reporters: Canadaland is launching another year of our Audio Journalism Fellowship!

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Further reading:

● Carney again praises U.S.-Iran peace deal after calling war 'worth it' | CBC News

● Mexico, Canada have formed a common front on CUSMA talks, says Sheinbaum | CBC News

● Opinion | Mark Carney has been flattering Donald Trump. How much is too much? - Toronto Star

● Opinion | Mark Carney has the upper hand on Donald Trump. This is how he got it - Toronto Star

● Calgary city council votes to stick with Stampede noise rules amid spat with province | CBC News

● Human rights museum board member resigns over 'one-sided' exhibit on displaced Palestinians | CBC News

● Terry Newman: Leaked email reveals secret meeting between human rights museum and Palestinian ambassador - National Post

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The Montreal Shooter’s Manifesto

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A tragic shooting in Montreal resulted in the deaths of a police officer, a civilian, and the shooter.

Following the incident, Canadian media withheld the shooter’s manifesto from the public, offering cursory summaries of the contents.

Rahim Mohamed of the National Post joins Jesse Brown to consider what was actually in the shooter’s manifesto.

Host: Jesse Brown

Guest: Rahim Mohamed

Further reading:

● Manifesto reveals alleged Montreal gunman's antisemitic, far-left and 'incel' ideology - Rebel News

● Fallen Montreal officer identified, amid warning of possible anti-police manifesto - CTV News

● Alleged Montreal shooter identified as 25-year-old Alberta man | Globalnews.ca

● Montreal shooter left behind manifesto containing violent rhetoric directed at women, police, others - CTV News

● Manifesto laden with incel ideology linked to Côte-des-Neiges shootings - Montreal Gazette

● Kristi Noem hired in strategic advisory role for B.C. mining company | Globalnews.ca

● Personal relationships between world leaders "crucial": Mila Mulroney - Global News [YouTube]

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Is the Era of Conservative Premiers Over?

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:00:03 GMT

Progressive Conservative Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston had been one of the most popular politicians in the country. Mark Carney-level popular. Regina George-level popular. For a while, it looked like Nova Scotia would be Houston’s forever. But now his popularity is at its lowest point since he took on the top job. Host Noor Azrieh sits down with his former Justice Minister turned Liberal MLA Becky Druhan to unpack her striking political turn: how does a senior member of a government go from defending it to deciding the problem is the very government she once helped run?

Host: Noor Azrieh

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Imogen Sayers (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Tristan Cappachione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Guests: Becky Druhan

Photo: Becky Druhan

Additional music: Audio Network

Background reading:

N.S. premier defends $53.6-million budget cut reversal, floats idea of ‘budget tour’ – CTV News
Houston's approval rating sinks amid budget cuts: Poll – City News
MLA Becky Druhan joins Nova Scotia Liberal Party, intends to run for leadership - Halifax – Global News
Independent MLAs slow N.S. government agenda at Province House – CBC News

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Cluster-F**ked! How Media Derailed Scientists in New Brunswick's Medical Mystery

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:30:00 GMT

For the past four years Canadaland has been investigating a cluster of terrible illnesses in New Brunswick. A group of people were suffering from debilitating symptoms that nobody could explain.

Those people lost neurological function. Some lost their lives. What was afflicting them? Was it a prion illness like mad cow disease? Was it somehow linked to shellfish? Might it have to do with blue-green algae blooms or environmental contamination from heavy metals or contamination from the herbicide glyphosate? Was it contagious?

Today we speak with a man who was at the centre of the investigation into this cluster of illnesses. Dr. Michael Coulthart was a microbiologist working with the Public Health Agency of Canada. He was the head of Canada’s Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) surveillance system, which surveys all of Canada for prion diseases like mad cow. And he was one of the lead investigators on a short-lived federal/provincial team of scientists investigating what was going on in New Brunswick before the province shut investigation down.

Throughout our years of covering this story he never agreed to speak with us directly. We suspected that he was not allowed to. But just a few months back, Dr. Michael Coulthart retired, and shortly after that, just a few weeks ago, he sat down with our reporter, Julian Abraham.

Host: Bruce Thorson

Credits: Caleb Thompson (Post Production), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Additional music by Audio Network

Fact checking by Lucie Laumonier

More information:

JAMA Study - Jama Network

Top Canadian scientist alleges in leaked emails he was barred from studying mystery brain illness - The Guardian

Scientist working on mystery N.B. brain condition claimed he was 'cut off' for 'political' reasons - CBC

'The answer cannot be nothing': The battle over Canada's mystery brain disease - BBC

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Should Robert Fife be Celebrated, or Should Reporters Retire Friendless and Despised?

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Journalists and politicians are honouring Robert Fife, who retired after 48 years. Known for his big scoops, Fife leveraged anonymous sources to hold the powerful accountable. But Fife’s brand of “access journalism” also runs the risk of being used as a political tool. Jan Wong joins Jesse Brown to explain why journalists shouldn’t get too cozy with the politicians they cover.

Host: Jesse Brown

Guest: Jan Wong

Photo: Mark Blevis

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Teenage Gunmen? There's an App for That (also, that Kielburger stuff)

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A gun-for-hire network is revealed after a Toronto Police Officer is killed in a raid investigating a shooting at the US consulate. The network is potentially linked to a slew of shootings across the GTA, including synagogues.

Meanwhile, a US Dept of Justice indictment suggests some of these shootings may have been contracted by Iranian proxies.

Plus, an update on Canadaland’s settlement with Theresa Kielburger.

Host: Jesse Brown

Guest: Jan Wong

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Shouty Carney Gets Sh*t Done

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:45:00 GMT

Mark Carney’s Liberals are trying to push a whole stack of bills across the finish line–and it’s no small stack. Bail reform, hate crimes, gender-based violence, housing, election financing, digital safety, lawful access, and privacy.

Is this what an efficient Parliament looks like? Or is this what it looks like when a very determined Carney turns urgency into pressure, and pressure starts to feel a lot like being yelled at?

Host Noor Azrieh asks POLITICO’s Nick Taylor-Vaisey and Mickey Djuric.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Annie Tuba (Producer) Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), imogen sayers (Mixing and Mastering), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Guests: Nick Taylor-Vaisey, Mickey Djuric

Background reading:

'He yells': Mark Carney's focus has Liberal MPs bristling – Toronto Star
With just over a week left on the legislative clock, here’s the current state of play in the House of Commons – iPolitics
Ottawa moves to ban kids under 16 from social media – CTV News
‘We know how to work together’: U.S. Ambassador Hoekstra on partnership with Canada amid CUSMA talks – CTV News

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Kick to the Balls: MAGA’s World Cup

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:45:00 GMT

The World Cup finally came to Canada. But has MAGA turned the Beautiful Game into something ugly? According to the BBC fans from about a quarter of the countries taking part in this World Cup are facing travel bans, tighter restrictions, or high visa rejection rates.

What about supporters who are already in the U.S. who might fall under the gaze of ICE agents? If you were a Senegalese, Haitian, or Ecuadoran-American, would you wrap yourself in your team’s colours and take to the streets knowing ICE is playing their own game?

And where in all this is Canada? Our co-host has threatened to invade, launched tariff battles and Trump keeps thumping his 51st state schtick. Where does Canada belong in a MAGA world cup?

Karim Zidan is an investigative journalist covering the intersection of sports and politics. His work has been featured in outlets such as The New York Times and The Guardian, and he runs his own media platform called Sports Politika,

He joins us today to kick off the World Cup. And no, Karim Zidan is no relation to the other Zidane….

Clarification: A previous version of this podcast had an omission. The podcast stated that Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entrance to the U.S. for the World Cup because of his nationality. The updated version of this episode now includes the information that the U.S. government claims Artan was denied entry to the United States because of his “association with suspected members of terror organisations.” Artan denies the accusation.

Further Reading:

Host: Bruce Thorson

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor & Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Fact checking by: Julian Abraham

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Poilievre Trolls Carney With Help From A.I.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:30:00 GMT

So it looks like technically Canada is in the midst of a “technical” recession, but, technicalities aside, is a 0.2% drop in growth really that big a deal?

Carney hasn’t said much on the subject, just that this is just a “settling-in period” while his policies take effect. On the other hand, Poilievre seems almost gleeful, saying that it’s a result of a “banker who can’t budget”. Oh, and he’s made a whole attack ad dunking on the technicalities of a technical recession with a little help from generative AI. Is this what politics has come to?

Host: James Nicholson

Credits: Andrea Varsany (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Douglas Soltys

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Did Carney Invest in A.I. Right Before it Crashes?

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Carney just released his new 55-page strategy, “AI for All,” to much fanfare, over $2B in funding commitments, and…very few details on how he’s going to accomplish any of it.

Canadians were at the forefront of AI’s creation, yet we’re already falling behind in harnessing this revolutionary technology. But most of us aren’t convinced that AI is safe: not for the environment, or the kids, or our personal privacy. Plus, it seems like no one’s figured out how to actually make a return on their investment.

So, is Canada investing in a product that’s doomed to fail?

Correction: Canada’s AI Strategy contains the word “must” 22 times, not 25 times, as is suggested by host James Nicholson.

Host: James Nicholson

Credits: Andrea Varsany (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Douglas Soltys

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Ottawa’s Killer Robot Problem

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Host Sam spent a day at Canada's biggest defence trade show asking about autonomous weapons.

The good news: Canada says humans must always be part of the decision to kill. The bad news: nobody can define what that means, the US just voted against a UN resolution banning killer robots, and Pete Hegseth wants the Pentagon to be an "AI-first warfighting force."

Sam talks to an AI researcher, an underwater robot CEO, a defence contractor who tells it like it is, and an ethicist who somehow remains hopeful.

Have a tip? sam@canadaland.com

Host: Noor Azrieh

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Guests: Jason Millar, Randy Goebel

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A Cohere Founder on What A.I. Critics Get Wrong

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:45:00 GMT

Last week, Mark Carney announced his big A.I. strategy. Two billion dollars to support creating jobs, providing free A.I. literacy training, and protection against some of the potential harms and risks around A.I., especially with kids. Oh, and he wants to build a world-leading supercomputer.

Canada's leading A.I. company is Cohere. Cohere isn't like OpenAI or xAI or Anthropic or any of those other well-known large language model companies. They're not public facing. They don't do image generation or music generation, or tell you what recipe you can make with the leftovers in your fridge. They develop private models for specific companies trained in part on that company's private data. RBC, Bell, Salesforce, just to name a few. Their current valuation sits at $7 billion.

Cohere's co-founder is a 33 year-old indie rockstar named Nick Frosst. He joins host Stephen Marche to discuss Canada's A.I. sector, his band, Star Trek, and those students booing A.I. at convocations.

Host: Stephen Marche

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Fact checking by Julian Abraham

Photo: Gabriel Hutchinson

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What the Media (Including Us) Got Wrong About Residential School Graves

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:30:00 GMT

The Globe and Mail’s editorial board calls the initial reporting on Kamloops residential school graves a “failure of journalism.”

Five years later, debate continues over small errors in the language used to report on the preliminary findings of an investigation into unmarked graves.

Is the Globe’s decision to address these issues productive or will it fuel denial of the impact of residential schools on Indigenous communities?

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons(Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Harrison Lowman

Further reading:

There is no reconciliation without truth - The Globe and Mail
#786 Digging For Doubt - CANADALAND [Podcast]
#1362 The Truth About Residential School Graves - CANADALAND [Podcast]
The search for graves at Tk’emlups, five years on - The Decibel [YouTube]
Kamloops residential school survivors recall students going missing, digging of graves in orchard - CBC [YouTube]
‘Horrible History’: Mass Grave of Indigenous Children Reported in Canada - The New York Times
SAY WHAT?: Ranking the Top Ten most painful English speakers in Canadian politics - Western Standard
Tim Hortons to dial back use of Temporary Foreign Worker program, aims to hire 10,000 locally - The Globe and Mail
'Where’s the melt?' Tim Hortons customers complain of unmelted grilled cheese sandwiches - National Post

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BONUS: Local Legends and Lore

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:45:00 GMT

As journalists, our work brings us to stories that fall into one large category: the public interest. If something is happening in your community that people need to know about, it’s our job to tell it.

But of course, there are many other interesting stories that we would probably never publish. So we wanted to hear your stories, the ones that might not be fit for print, but have a good hook, a good twist — something memorable.

And you came out swingin’. From dog bartenders to student teacher relationships that allegedly became a blockbuster film starring Judy Dench and Cate Blanchett. Oh, and the COVID police. All that and more.

Host: Sam Konnert

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Tony Wang (Executive Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Publisher)

Photo: Digitally Edited by Tristan Capacchione, using material from Boko Shots and ELEVATE

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Mark Carney's First Big Failure

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Carney’s big address on antisemitism didn’t amount to much.

Acknowledging what he called a “crisis,” Carney spoke at a Toronto synagogue, highlighting measures taken to address antisemitism in Canada, including changes in hate crimes laws and a council that will study the problem.

Jewish Canadians expecting tangible action were disappointed, so why did he bother?

NOTE: This episode makes use of generative A.I. for the following purpose: voice cloning to correct an error in the original recording in which the group Al Aqsa Martyr's Brigade was initially misidentified.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons(Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Harrison Lowman

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Carney Wants Your Data. Why Won't Big Tech Give it to Him?

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:30:00 GMT

This is the Liberal government’s second attempt at passing lawful access legislation. Last year, the government pushed Bill C-2, their marquee border security bill that didn’t even make it to committee because of the backlash. But now, Bill C-22 is here, and things are feeling a little deja vu. Host Noor Azrieh asks Robert Diab what new powers this bill actually creates. Why are tech companies, privacy advocates, and our allies so worried?

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guests: Robert Diab

Background reading:

The Lawful Access Two-Headed Surveillance Monster: How Bill C-22 Went Off the Rails – Michael Geist
Lawful access bill could lead to exit from Canada, major VPN provider says - National – Global News
Why the U.S. is noticing this Canadian security bill – CBC News
Signal warns it would pull out of Canada if made to comply with lawful access bill – The Globe and Mail
Meta joins Apple in opposing Canada’s digital wiretapping bill – The Logic
Facing mounting backlash, Anandasangaree says U.S. tech companies are 'misinterpreting' his lawful access bill – CBC News

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Introducing the Nuance: Chrystia Freeland on Trump and Putin

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:45:00 GMT

Trump and Putin both hate Chrystia Freeland. But her ability to unite world leaders under a single banner isn't her greatest accolade. Freeland is quite simply one of the most acrcomplished public servants in Canada's history. For starters, she was the first woman to serve as finance minister. She helped introduce $10 a day daycare in this country. She was also instrumental in the fall of the Trudeau government, and currently she runs the Rhodes Scholarship and works as an economic advisor for Ukraine.

But more than any of that, Freeland has been one of the closest observers of globalization over the past 30 years. She saw its birth as a journalist in Russia in the 1990s, and she saw its death while working as deputy prime minister for Canada in the 2020s. Chrystia Freeland joins us today to talk about that front row seat at the rise and seeming demise of globalization.

This conversation is the launch of our upcoming speakers series The Nuance. It's a simple idea: important conversations on complex subjects with informed guests in front of a live audience.

Host: Stephen Marche

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor & Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

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Photo: U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Canada

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Sorry! We Were Wrong about Alberta Separating from Canada

Fri, 29 May 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Danielle Smith sidesteps the courts to ask Albertans a question about a referendum on separation.

Carney calls it a “dangerous bluff,” reminiscent of Brexit, and Smith’s question is being criticized as confusing and potentially misleading.

Rahim Mohamed of the National Post joins to explain why he predicted this would happen (but he didn’t say it would make sense) and why he thinks Danielle Smith is improvising on the fly, rather than following a plan.

Host: Jesse Brown

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Do You Know Someone Who Should Work at Canadaland?

Thu, 28 May 2026 10:30:00 GMT

This industry is notorious for exploiting interns. Thanks to our supporters, we’ve been able to build a program that does the opposite: pay a fair wage to emerging journalists to work on their own stories, not ours.

Applications for the 2026 Canadaland Audio Journalism Fellowship are now open. This is a paid 4-month opportunity in the fall for two journalists to pitch, develop, and produce an original story to be broadcast on our network.

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The Whole Megillah on the Gaza Flotilla

Wed, 27 May 2026 10:30:00 GMT

After Israeli minister Ben-Gvir posts a video of the inhumane treatment of detained protestors, Canada joins the global condemnation of Israel’s treatment of Gaza flotilla participants, including 12 Canadians.

Rahim Mohamed of the National Post joins Jesse Brown to discuss why Jewish Canadians are reluctant to voice their criticism of Israel, and what’s left out of the coverage of the Gaza flotilla.

Host: Jesse Brown

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Guest: Rahim Mohamed

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Is Carney Chinamaxxing?

Tue, 26 May 2026 10:30:00 GMT

As Canada inches closer to China to escape the US's “global swagger,” do we even know who we're dealing with?

As Canada inches closer to China’s “global swagger” to escape the US's orbit, do we even know who we're dealing with? This week, Noor sits down with Jonathan Cheng, The Wall Street Journal's China Bureau Chief, a Canadian who's been based in Beijing since 2019, to get an inside look at China's current confidence, its trade posture, and what Beijing actually thinks of Canada.

Also, Xav Trudeau's "electric" halftime show in Ottawa, a Conservative MP names her grandchild Charlie Kirk, Danielle Smith's refer-referendum, cabinet shuffle rumours, and the controversial surveillance bill that made Signal threaten to leave Canada entirely.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guests: Jonathan Cheng

Background reading:

China’s Foreign Minister to visit Canada for the first time in 10 years - The Globe and Mail
A ‘red line’: Chinese embassy condemns Canadian MP’s visit to Taiwan
China and India among ‘main perpetrators’ of foreign interference, Canada’s spy agency reports - Toronto Star
Nissan eyes exporting Chinese-made electric cars to Canada - Financial Post
Ottawa working to get Canadian companies selling goods on Chinese platforms - National - Global News
Ottawa working to get Canadian companies selling goods on Chinese platforms - National - Global News

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What’s the story that everyone in your community talks about? The one that just never dies.

Was it a drunk uncle? Did your classmate get arrested? A rumour that stuck? Maybe your community helped out an individual in need!

Just something that, if you bring it up, people go: “oh yeah… that!”

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Ebola: 28 Years Later

Mon, 25 May 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Ebola. Hantavirus. Here we go again. Tracking outbreaks to see if they are going to spread across the world. Triggering fear: virus, epidemic, pandemic. And a flood of headlines. The locations, the numbers, the details change but the gist of the message is always the same. Keep the disease away from us.

But today we meet someone who heard the news of an Ebola outbreak and ran straight at it. Into the hot zone. To the epicentre, to a village in what was then Zaire 30 years ago. Her five weeks living and reporting from that bush hospital resulted in her documentary film Ebola: Inside an Outbreak. The film earned her Emmy for outstanding investigative journalism. Her name is Ric Bienstock and she’s here with her firsthand account of the Ebola virus, how people live and die with it, what it means as a global health challenge, and whether or not this virus is something that Canadians need to fear.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

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Fact checking by Julian Abraham

More information:

No Ebola cases in Canada and no new hantavirus cases, chief public health officer says - CBC News

Good Soup Productions - Website

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In Defence of CBC’s Prank Show

Fri, 22 May 2026 10:30:00 GMT

CBC is pausing its production of an elaborate “prank show” led by Indigenous creators after outrage online.

Critics say “Northland Tales” is political activism that has no place on the national broadcaster.

But Ryan McMahon joins San Grewal to explain why pranking is fair game, even on the CBC, and why it would be a shame if the show gets cancelled.

Host: San Grewal

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Ryan McMahon

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Carney Spins, The Star Bullies, Erskine-Smith Loses

Wed, 20 May 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Nate Erskine-Smith lost his bid for nomination for the Ontario Liberals in Scarborough Southwest, putting his plans for leadership in question. He’s alleging serious voting irregularities, and that the Ontario Liberal establishment has it in for him.

Meanwhile, the Toronto Star publishes a curious Editor’s Note, retracting a statement from the PMO that Carney did not in fact endorse Erskine-Smith, despite the video being posted online.

Then, a Toronto Star freelance columnist criticizes the Star’s reporting, and has her column pulled. What is happening?

Barbara Patrocinio of iPolitics joins San Grewal to sort through the chaos.

Host: San Grewal

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Barbara Patrocinio

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The Canadian Defence Gold Rush

Tue, 19 May 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Prime Minister Mark Carney wants to turn Canada into a defence powerhouse — and venture capital is racing to cash in. Host Sam Konnert talks to defence experts and industry insiders about the new military-tech gold rush, and asks: can Silicon Valley mentality fix Canada’s stagnant defence sector, or are we scaling up its worst instincts?

CORRECTION: at the 26 minute mark, the reporter mistakenly says Christiane Fox was questioned by Conservative MP Damien Kurek before the public accounts committee. In reality, Fox was questioned by Conservative MP Ned Kuruc.

Host: Sam Konnert

Guests: Philippe Lagassé, Samuel Witherspoon, Hugo Hodgett

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Death of a Journalist: Remembering Elaine Dewar

Mon, 18 May 2026 10:45:00 GMT

Elaine Dewar was tough. Contrary. The reporter who wrote an article that brought upon her the wrath of billionaires. It was a piece on the Reichmann family resulting in a $102 million dollar libel case that nearly killed Toronto Life Magazine. She argued against the Bering Strait theory on migration of humans to the Americas. She ruffled feathers with her views on the origins of Covid. Questioned ties between the environmental movement and big business.

Those are just a few of the debates she sparked through her tireless investigative works.

Elaine Dewar was debated, denounced, debunked.

Well, they tried to debunk her. She was sued and she was spied on. She hated, as she put it, "Lying liars who lied."

Elaine Dewar, investigative reporter and author of multiple nonfiction books. Born in Saskatchewan in 1948, she was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer last August, and she died weeks later. She died writing. Elaine’s publisher Dan Wells and daughter Anna Dewar Gully join us today to talk about her life and that final book, Oblivious, which chronicles the medical segregation of Indigenous people and their history as non-consensual subjects in medical experimentation.

Editor’s note: Approximately halfway through the podcast, publisher Dan Wells describes Otto Schaefer as a Nazi-trained doctor who conducted experiments on Indigenous people. While not entirely incorrect, this is something of an oversimplification of a nuanced history. Elaine Dewar gives that nuance in the book, and it’s available to read in this Toronto Star excerpt.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Additional music by Audio Network

Fact checking by Julian Abraham

Photo: Danielle Dewar

More information:

Oblivious: Residential Schools, Segregated Hospitals, and the use of Indigenous Peoples as Slaves of Race Science — Biblioasis
With weeks to live, Elaine Dewar finished her most personal book – probing settler Canadians’ obliviousness — The Globe & Mail
Book excerpt: The complicated legacy of Otto Schaefer and Canada’s Indigenous people — The Toronto Star
Canada’s media lawyers wage war on “libel chill” and the power of the purse — National Magazine, Canadian Bar Association
#186 End Of The CanLit Hustle — CANADALAND
#715 Mommy, Where Does COVID Come From? — CANADALAND

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Canada Doesn’t Deserve Drake

Fri, 15 May 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Everyone is talking about Drake’s new album ICEMAN (except Canadian media.)

Why is Canadian media more interested in the provenance of ice blocks than the next chapter in the career of one of Canada’s biggest stars?

Drake is one of Canada’s biggest cultural exports. He represents Canada and Toronto on the global stage, and yet at home he isn’t given the same acclaim as other Canadian icons.

Writer and Hip Hop lecturer Dalton Higgins joins to explain why Canada hasn’t fully embraced Drake.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Andrea Varsany (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Dalton Higgins

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Alberta Askew! Data Leaks and Pipeline Freaks

Wed, 13 May 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Inside the scoop that launched the Alberta data breach into the headlines.

How independent media broke the story of the Alberta separatists' access to voter information.

Plus, Danielle Smith visits Carney and makes progress on the Alberta MOU. Can Smith leverage separatism to get a pipeline?

Host: Noor Azrieh

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Jeremy Appel

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Avi Lewis: the Canadaland Interview

Tue, 12 May 2026 10:30:00 GMT

NDP Leader Avi Lewis has a massive task ahead of him. When host Noor Azrieh last spoke with him before the leadership election, he said he had a plan. Well, how’s that working out for him?

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guests: NDP Leader Avi Lewis

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Last Thursday on Off The Record, we talked about Social media — what you love and hate.

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To listen to that episode (or if you want to catch up on all the great episodes of Off The Record you’ve missed!) become a supporter at canadaland.com/join.

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The Truth About Residential School Graves

Mon, 11 May 2026 10:30:00 GMT

The Kamloops Indian Residential School made headlines five years ago this month. What followed was tears across the country, marches, statues torn down, and the Prime Minister bending a knee while holding a teddy bear. Then came the counter narrative fuelled by books with titles like Grave Error and Dead Wrong.

Today we talk to Dr. Kisha Supernant, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Alberta, who has been working in the field at potential grave sites across the country. What has she found? What is the tone of the debate five years on from Kamloops? And why are there still so many questions?

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Julian Abraham (Reporter), Caleb Thompson (Post Production), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

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Fact checking by Kallan Lyons

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Leafs’ New GM vs. The Press

Fri, 08 May 2026 10:30:00 GMT

The new GM for the Toronto Maple Leafs faced the press and it did not go well. With scathing questions and confounded columnists, Toronto reaffirmed its reputation as a tough media market.

What is it about sports that creates unique regional media markets with their own tone and style of coverage?

Dan Robson of The Athletic joins Sam Konnert to talk sh*t about sports reporting.

Host: Sam Konnert

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Dan Robson

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BONUS: Chat, Does Anyone Like Social Media?

Thu, 07 May 2026 10:45:00 GMT

As journalists, we are pretty online. Terminally online. Our screen time apps? Let’s not go there…

Now our social media feeds are likely different from many of yours. So we wanted to ask all of you, who probably lead less online lives, what you love, hate, and how you balance your online from your IRL. And you all had so much interesting stuff to share.

Host: Sam Konnert

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Tony Wang (Executive Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Publisher)

Photo: Tony Wang

Additional music by Audio Network

Further Reading:

Zucked: Waking Up to the Facebook Catastrophe — Penguin Random House
Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism — Flatiron Books
Pinterest Users Are Tired of All the AI Slop — Wired
LinkedIn Lunatics Subreddit — Reddit
The #BLM Protests Are Not Your Aesthetic — Story Factory
mastodon explained in only a few sentences - for a newbie — Reddit
People don’t want to run their own servers, and never will. (Actual title is “My first impressions of web3”) — Moxie Marlinspike (Founder of Signal)

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Is the CBC a Local News Predator?

Wed, 06 May 2026 10:30:00 GMT

CBC is expanding its regional news coverage and not everyone is happy about it. Some local news outlets say that the CBC is poaching their staff and stories.

Plus, Carney’s government is planning a massive extension of journalism tax credits to include radio and broadcast, propping up legacy platforms owned by the big telcos.

Are subsidies stifling competition and innovation?

Host: Sam Konnert

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Harrison Lowman

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Michelle Rempel Garner is Tired of Conservative Drama and Ready to Fight Mark Carney

Tue, 05 May 2026 10:30:00 GMT

PM Mark Carney has managed to stitch together a majority in the House of Commons and has approval numbers we haven't seen in forever. Host Noor Azrieh thinks this is the kind of political moment that demands opposition. But, how exactly is the Opposition supposed to oppose Carney… when they can’t even get their own house in order? We put this to Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guests: MP Michelle Rempel Garner

Background reading:

Terry Newman: Conservative MP speaks out about how the Liberals tried to poach her – National Post
Immigration minister says she’s accountable after former IRGC official granted a visa – CTV News
Conservatives press Liberal government to limit health care for some refugee claimants – CBC News
Carney to Launch Sovereign Wealth Fund to Distance Canada’s Economy From U.S. – The New York Times
Upcoming federal health care cuts could put refugee claimants at risk - CBC News

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The A.I. App for Rich People to Fight Journalists Who Embarrass Them

Mon, 04 May 2026 10:45:00 GMT

Objection.ai is the new AI-powered tool from Aron D’Souza and Peter Thiel. The duo who helped bankrupt Gawker ten years ago. They're also teaming up to bring the world the steroid-embracing Enhanced Games later this month. D’Souza says Objection.ai is about restoring public trust in journalism and making it more transparent. Critics worry about its ideological bent and what it means to subject journalists, and their sources, to an AI "judge".

Aron D’Souza joins Jesse to talk about the tech, what it means to "object" to a reporter’s work, and if there’s any reason to believe Objection.ai could work at all.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Additional music by Audio Network

Fact checking by Julian Abraham

Photo: Objection.ai website (NOTE: This artwork for this episode was likely generated by A.I., by the website’s designers.)

More information:

Can AI judge journalism? A Thiel-backed startup says yes, even if it risks chilling whistleblowers — TechCrunch
Full transcript: Conversation with Aron D’Souza on Objection and AI in journalism — TechCrunch
Hulk Hogan v. Gawker: Invasion of Privacy & Free Speech in a Digital World — First Amendment Watch NYU
Trust in Media: How Canadians feel about news outlets — Pollara Strategic Insights
Trust in Media at New Low of 28% in U.S. — Gallup
A Reporter Explains His Approach to Writing News and Features — New York Times
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Does Canada Have the World's Worst Housing Market?

Fri, 01 May 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Buyers. Sellers. Real estate porn. With so many Canadians locked out of the market, should the coverage shift to reflect the realities of the housing crisis?

Sabrina Nanji joins San Grewal to talk about the generational disconnect between homeowners and those who will never own a home. Does Canada have the political will to actually address the housing crisis?

Host: San Grewal

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Guest: Sabrina Nanji

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Did We Double Our Audience This Month?

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:30:00 GMT

All month, we’ve been asking you to share Canadaland with as many people as possible. Our goal was to double our audience.

Did we pull it off?

Let’s put it this way: Our investigations budget will be increasing substantially and our freelance and fellowship rates are going up by a whopping 50%.

More money is going to go into the pockets of working journalists outside of Canadaland and across the country.

Thank you.

Also, we’ve got tons of live events and other exciting projects lined up throughout the year. Stay tuned.

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Doug Ford, Political Genius

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Doug Ford is facing public scrutiny for his changes to Freedom of Information and his “gravy plane” fiasco. But throughout his career, Ford has leveraged his folksy persona to deflect and distract from his scandals. Behind the shtick is a calculated and effective political communications strategy, but has the “Uncle Doug” routine finally run out of steam?

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Host: San Grewal

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Sabrina Nanji

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Alberta Separatism, meet MAGA Slopaganda!

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Is Alberta separatism being boosted by foreign “slop”? Today host Sam digs into a network of faceless YouTube channels pushing 51st state fantasies, grievance-fueled separatist content, and AI-generated political sludge that’s racked up tens of millions of views.

But is this covert foreign interference, or just click-farming wrapped in geopolitics?

Host: Sam Konnert

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Guests: Chris Ross, Jen Gerson

Background reading:

Alberta government launches information campaign in support of fall referendum questions | CBC News
Jason Kenney warns Alberta independence movement could become ‘a real factor’ in politics | The Globe and Mail
On The Line: Jason Kenney on Alberta separatism | The Line
Alberta is on a collision course with a dangerous political storm | Daveberta
Dutch YouTube creators behind Alberta separatist videos getting millions of views - CBC News
SLOPAGANDA Report

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The Fantasia Cold Case

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:30:00 GMT

A random Facebook post. A strip club that burnt down long ago. A mother missing for 30 years.

It wasn’t much. But it was enough for reporter Kallan Lyons to start digging into The Fantasia Cold Case.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Kallan Lyons (Reporter), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editing & Post Production), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Fact checking by Julian Abraham

Additional music by Audio Network

More information:

Wendy Renee Smith Cold Case Profile - York Regional Police
COLD CASE: Fantasia Hotel haunts Wendy Smith’s family years after closure - York Region

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Does Canada Need Government Supermarkets?

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Grocery prices are back in the news… again. How are they ripping us off this time?

It turns out the whole system looks a lot like three kids in a trench coat, except each kid is a different layer of the supply chain, and they’re all insisting their margins are razor-thin while your grocery bill gets higher and higher.

So are tax rebates or public grocery stores the solution, or just bandages on a much deeper problem?

None of this is new, but you know what is new? Surveillance pricing! This dystopian algorithm could adjust what you pay based on the sensitive personal data on your phone. Polls suggest nobody wants this. So why is regulation still lagging behind?

Host: James Nicholson

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Andrea Varsany (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Keldon Bester

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Mark Carney, YouTuber

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:30:23 GMT

Mark Carney is a YouTuber now.

Over the weekend the Prime Minister released the first episode of his new YouTube series Forward Guidance. It’s a tightly scripted, “intimate” video designed to project calm authority while walking Canadians through an increasingly shaky relationship with the United States. It’s part history lesson, part recycled campaign slogans, and highly reminiscent of FDR’s fire side chats.

What’s the goal here? Carney frames Canada’s economic relationship with the U.S. as a growing liability and seems to be preparing Canadians for tough times ahead. But is he just shifting the blame?

Host: James Nicholson

Guest: Zain Velji

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Did BC Premier David Eby Just Reconcile Himself Out of a Job?

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:30:00 GMT

A few years ago, British Columbia made history by becoming the first province to turn the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) into law through the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA).

It passed unanimously, with just 14 minutes of debate.

Seven years later, DRIPA is at the center of one of the most divisive political fights in the country.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guests: Arno Kopecky, Adam Olsen (SȾHENEP), Geoffrey Moyse, Huy’wu’qw Shana Thomas (Laxele’wuts’aat)

Here's our episode about the Cowichan decision.

Background reading:

'A reversal of a reverse-course': Political scientist eager to hear Eby address DRIPA questions – CityNews
B.C. premier backs away from suspending DRIPA after concerns from MLAs and anger from First Nations – Vancouver Sun
B.C. government pulls back on DRIPA suspension again amid First Nations opposition – CBC News
B.C. seeks to challenge landmark court ruling over mineral rights and DRIPA – CBC News
Richmond mayor asks Cowichan Nation to put intentions in writing after ruling – Global News

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As journalists, we are EXTREMELY online. It’s a peril that comes with the job.

What social media do you love or hate? How do you balance your IRL from your online? Anything you feel is social media counts (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, dating apps, etc.)

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Academy of Dunces: A Decade of Campus Censorship

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:45:00 GMT

Today we're talking about the breakdown of discourse — the culture wars.

It's not just in universities, it affects our interactions with everything from the government to schools, workplaces, and more. After over ten years of it, it seems more pointless and degrading than ever.

Ric Bienstock is a director of the new two-part CBC documentary series, Speechless. It explores a variety of student protest movements from Evergreen College in 2017 to today's protests against what's happening in Gaza.

Her film poses some key questions. How did we get here? What is bringing the worst out of all of us? And can we learn how to speak to each other again?

Host: Stephen Marche

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Additional music by Audio Network

Fact checking by Kallan Lyons

More information:

Speechless Part 1 — CBC
Speechless Part 2 — CBC
Summary of Evergreen College Protest — Duke Law, Wikipedia
The politics of culture wars in contemporary Canada — Macdonald-Laurier Institute
Carole Hooven: Why I Left Harvard — Minding the Campus
Teaching standardized English isn't racism—it's education — Fair For All
Tufts University student targeted by Trump administration completes PhD — The Guardian

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Now It's Time for Carney to Actually Fix Something

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:30:00 GMT

With his new majority, the timer really starts on Carney’s ability to provide meaningful results for Canadians.

San Grewal and Kaveh Shahrooz consider if Carney has made headway on key issues like affordability, housing, immigration, and crime. He said he’d move fast, but what’s the hold up?

Host: San Grewal

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Kaveh Shahrooz

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Why Did Carney Support Trump's War on Iran?

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:30:00 GMT

With peace talks stalled, Trump’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, and the ceasefire set to expire next week, the situation in Iran is precarious.

Meanwhile, in Canada, the mood in the large Iranian-Canadian diaspora is changing, as the Iranian regime remains in place while the impacts of the war on civilians and infrastructure accumulate.

With the geopolitics of the Middle East in flux, could Canada play a larger role in the region going forward? Carney has already signalled renewed economic ties with Qatar, UAE, and Saudi Arabia, but should Canada pursue more diplomatic efforts in the Gulf?

Correction: In a previous version of this episode, San Grewal refers to Iran potentially weaponizing plutonium. This has been corrected to uranium.

Host: San Grewal

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Kaveh Shahrooz

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Live from LibFest: is Canada Now a One-Party System?

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberals took over Montreal for their convention. But it felt less like a meeting of the minds and more like a lame Coachella.

With a Liberal majority already assumed after socially conservative MP Marilyn Gladu crossed the floor last week, host Noor Azrieh was there trying to figure out what it means to be a Liberal right now, and if Mark Carney can manage a fragile mix of MPs with contradictory values.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Background reading:

Mark Carney calls for unity at Liberal convention with majority government nearly clinched – Toronto Star
Carney’s government shifts into new gear with hopes of reaching majority - The Globe and Mail – The Globe and Mail
Carney tells Liberals that 'unity does not mean uniformity' in closing convention speech – National Post
Carney says no time for politics as usual in address to Liberals – Global News
Liberals courting as many as eight more potential floor-crossers, sources say – The Globe and Mail
#172 Why Governments Want to Ban Kids From AI and Social Media – Canadaland Politics

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What social media do you love or hate? How do you balance your IRL from your online? Anything you feel is social media counts (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, dating apps, etc.)

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Who Is Spoonkymonkey and why we Phished Reddit

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:45:00 GMT

Did Jesse break the law? Why did an anti-Canadaland subreddit explode in popularity? And why did today's episode infuriate so many people before it was even published?

Finally, who is Spoonkymonkey, and what does he have to do with it all?

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Fact checking by Caleb Thompson

Additional music by Audio Network

More information:

Exclusive: Reddit in AI content licensing deal with Google — Reuters
Wikipedia and Me: Socks and Thugs and Rockin' Trolls — Mark Bourrie
The Spoonkymonkey story — Wikipidiocracy
Mark Bourrie’s apology to Warren Kinsella
Ian Runkle’s appearance on Canadaland
Ian Runkle’s Youtube channel

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Carney’s Majority of Convenience

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu crosses the floor to the Liberal government. Known for her socially conservative views, Carney’s newest MP has some questioning just how big the Liberal tent has become.

Meanwhile, reports of Poilievre’s disgruntled caucus intensify. Is there more blood in the water?

Host: Sam Konnert

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Erika Barootes

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Musk to Monetize Moon

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Jeremy Hansen makes history as the first Canadian to travel to the moon, but why is Canada on board with this latest iteration of the space race?

China plans to reach the moon by 2030, and future US efforts will involve Musk’s SpaceX and Bezos’ Blue Origin. Meanwhile, Canadian companies are bidding to put nuclear reactors on the moon.

Are we sure we should be colonizing the moon?

Host: Sam Konnert

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Rahim Mohamed

Additional music by Audio Network

Further reading:

The new space race: Why the U.S. and China are racing to the moon | CBC News
Here are 5 reasons Artemis II matters to Canada - CTV News
The Canadian Space Mining Corporation thinks it can put a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2029 | BetaKit
China is going to the Moon by 2030. Here’s what’s known about the mission – and why it matters - The Conversation
Elon Musk says SpaceX will prioritize a city on the moon instead of a colony on Mars - Scientific American
Julie Payette’s disastrous reign as governor general: ‘Act of perpetual petulance’ - National Post
#1160 Confessions of a Girls Gone Wild Merch Girl - CANADALAND [Podcast]
#1306 The Freelancer’s Guide to Getting Revenge When You’ve Been Ripped Off - - CANADALAND [Podcast]

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Canada Is Built on a Clause That Nobody Is Supposed to Use. What Happens Now That Everyone Is Using It?

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:30:00 GMT

The notwithstanding clause has been controversial since it was written into Canada’s Constitution, and now it’s facing its biggest test yet. The Supreme Court of Canada just wrapped up its longest-ever hearing on Bill 21 — Quebec’s law on religious symbols. What started as a debate over laïcité has become a major constitutional showdown. Host Noor speaks with Pearl Eliadis to break down what’s really at stake, and what this case could mean for the future of the notwithstanding clause in Canada.

Plus, an update on the controversial Liberal Bill C-12 from Adam B. Sadinsky.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guests: Pearl Eliadis, Adam B. Sadinsky

Image credit: Pat Lachance

Background reading:

A Canadian Supreme Court Case Could Test the Country’s Unity – The New York Times
A Supreme constitutional clash: Canadians’ rights against government powers – The Globe and Mail
6 key moments from the Supreme Court challenge of Quebec's secularism law – CBC News
Opinion: Bill 21 the product of modern identity politics, not the Quiet Revolution – Montreal Gazette
Bill 21: Supreme Court chief justice calls English community's argument 'almost outrageous' – Montreal Gazette
A major immigration reform bill is now law in Canada. Some worry it rolls back refugee rights – CBC News

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Nardwuar: An Oral History

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:45:00 GMT

Nardwuar the Human Serviette is one of the biggest media personalities to come out of Canada. He’s a prolific interviewer with a knack for shocking his guests by bringing up little-known personal details about their lives during interviews. He’s an absurd figure beloved by hip hop stars. He’s a punk from Vancouver who has 100s of millions of views on YouTube but still does his weekly community radio show. This is his story as told by the people who know him best.

This episode originally aired on February 17, 2020.

Host: Jesse Brown

Original Credits: Kevin Sexton (Producer), David Crosbie (Senior Producer), Andréa Schmidt (Managing Editor), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

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Photo: Kris Krüg

More information:

Nardwuar appointed to Order of Canada — Global News
#314 Nardwuar: The Interview — CANADALAND

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The Real Way to Stop Big Tech From Harming Kids

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Two major legal rulings against social media giants in the US are being heralded as the “Big Tobacco” moment for Big Tech.

But will the courts actually be able to protect users from harm on these platforms?

Here in Canada, attempts to regulate big tech companies have largely failed, but Carney’s government has signalled a renewed focus on addressing online harms. Will the government commit to meaningful legislation? Should we follow Australia’s example and ban social media for youth?

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Douglas Soltys

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BONUS: A Fake News Podcast

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:45:00 GMT

Here’s the thing — spotting fake news is harder than we like to admit. At Canadaland, we spend all day in the media. We’re supposed to know what’s real and what’s not.

But when you want something to be true? You let it slide. You give it the benefit of the doubt.

So we put it to our staff and you, the audience: tell us your fake news stories. The harmless ones, the ones that fooled you for a second, and the ones that didn’t stay harmless. The ones that actually caused panic — which, apparently, happens more than you’d think.

Host: Sam Konnert

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Tony Wang (Executive Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Publisher)

Photo: Tony Wang (Note: The photo was generated by A.I. in the past, and Tony Wang edited it to include the text “FAKE NEWS”.)

Additional music by Audio Network

Further Reading:

Child-snatching eagle video created as student project — CBC
University Cancels Swim Program, StatsCan Apology, the Fifenstocks, and the "Winter Wasteland" (Documentary) — CBC
Calgary Aquarium Closure, Advertising to Infants, Winnipeg Real Estate Heating Up, Actor Malcolm Kind interview, and Dave's Homemade Drugs — CBC
Caring hands: man becomes Canada's first male doula — CBC (This isn’t fake news, I just thought it was funny that there was a real story about the first male doula, that came out after This is That)
AI Generated Avengers Doomsday trailer
Flemish Secession Hoax — Wikipedia

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Air Canada CEO’s French Exit

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Air Canada’s CEO retires early following backlash around his inability to speak French.

An English-only statement from Michael Rousseau following the tragic accident at LaGuardia airport sparked a heated debate around bilingualism. Politicians expressed their disappointment, columnists and commenters online debated Air Canada’s language requirements. Even Elon Musk weighed in.

Should we get serious about bilingualism or is this debate a sign that we’re not a serious country?

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Douglas Soltys

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Can Carney Break Canada's High Speed Rail Curse?

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Mark Carney has proposed a 1,000-kilometre high-speed rail line connecting Toronto to Quebec City, with trains reaching speeds of up to 300 km/h. It would be Canada’s first true high-speed rail system. On paper, the idea is appealing. But building it is far from straightforward.

Host Noor Azrieh, tries to answer the question: how do you build ambitious, nation-shaping infrastructure in a country where the human realities on the ground are so complex?

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guests: Katie Koopman, Lindsay Davidson, Andrew Hyett, Paul Langan, Conservative MP Philip Lawrence

Background reading:

Canada is getting high-speed rail
Alto's CEO answers questions about the high-speed rail project – CBC News
High-speed rail project connecting Toronto and Quebec City sparks backlash over cost, land use – The Globe and Mail
Local researchers fill information gap in high-speed rail debate – The Kingston Whig Standard
Chris Selley: More alarming numbers for Canada's high-speed rail fantasy – National Post

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Reality is a Casino as Prediction Markets Enter Canada

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:45:00 GMT

Why are media companies like CNN and Substack joining forces with prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi?

Both Polymarket and Kalshi have been all over the news and editorial pages: will these markets be a blight of insider trading and foreign interference? The next step on the slippery slope to online gambling addiction? Should we really be able to bet on kidnapping, war, the timing of someone else's death?

But thanks to recent partnerships between big media and the prediction market companies, Polymarket and Kalshi are moving from being the subject of headlines to the co-creators of those headlines.

Up until last week this was mostly an American game that Canadians could surreptitiously play through VPNs. Then it was announced that Canadian fintech company Wealthsimple, cleared regulatory hurdles to bring the markets to its millions of existing customers, bringing the tech to the masses.

Gemma Boothroyd brings us the story.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Gemma Boothroyd (Reporter), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Fact checking by Julian Abraham

Additional music by Audio Network

More information:

Strait of Hormuz tanker traffic won't return to normal for months, Kalshi bettors predict — CNBC
"Controversial" predictions trading model could let you profit from real-world outcomes. — Global news
NHL player poll: As sports betting increases, so do harassing messages — and Venmo requests — The Athletic
Polymarket gamblers threaten Israeli journalist over missile strike story | Israel | — The Guardian
MLB further embraces sports betting in deal with prediction platform Polymarket — The Athletic
Polymarket and Dow Jones, Publisher of The Wall Street Journal, Announce Exclusive Prediction Market Partnership — Dow Jones
Power Corporation Announces Additional Investment in Wealthsimple — Power Corporation
Betting on the Gatorade color? A former company executive reveals how it’s selected — The Athletic

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Is Avi like Mamdani or a Jagmeet with No Seat?

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:30:00 GMT

The NDP is picking a new leader, but can any of the candidates lead them back to relevance?

In Manitoba this weekend, the NDP is gathering to name a new leader, but a recent poll suggests that almost half of previous NDP voters don’t recognize the names of the candidates.

Avi Lewis is the frontrunner, with impressive fundraising and big ideas, but will his playbook translate into national interest in the party?

Host: Noor Azrieh

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Zain Velji

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The Pierre Poilievre Experience

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:30:00 GMT

How does Rogan fit into Poilievre’s larger strategic shift?

Pierre Poilievre’s appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience has already been viewed by millions, and, surprisingly, many political commentators in Canada are applauding his performance.

Zain Velji joins Noor Azrieh to consider what Poilievre’s longform bro-fest can tell us about his political strategy going forward.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Zain Velji

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How to Cut A Trade Deal Amid Trump’s Tariff Chaos

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:30:00 GMT

The scramble for CUSMA has begun. Lobbyists are lobbying. Negotiators are negotiating. And, while that’s all kicking off, there’s another less visible channel of diplomacy. The Canada-US Interparliamentary Group. A network of Canadian MPs, senators, and members of Congress who meet every year to keep our relationship going and talk through issues that could otherwise spiral into major disputes.

This episode, host Sam Konnert takes a look inside the network of politicians trying to keep the Canada-US relationship running smoothly, and speaks with Canadian Senator Michael MacDonald and Politico reporter Nick Taylor-Vaisey.

Host: Sam Konnert

Guests: Nick Taylor-Vaisey, Michael L. MacDonald

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The Long Fight for a Little Justice in Burns Lake

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:45:00 GMT

Over a decade ago journalist Laura Robinson broke this story of alleged abuse against Indigenous children at a school in Burns Lake, B.C.. The man at the centre of the allegations is someone who had risen to international prominence in the sports world.

It's been a tale of twists and turns with the RCMP investigating the abuse allegations and declining to press charges. Robinson and the accused took turns to sue each other for defamation. Finally, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal took up the case and just handed down a decision.

And despite the fact that over the last decade nearly every major broadcaster in the country has printed and broadcast the name of the alleged abuser, we no longer can. There's now a publication ban in effect.

Is this the final chapter in the story?

Laura Robinson joins us today.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Fact checking by Julian Abraham

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Doug Ford’s Secret, Private, Personal Cell Phone

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:30:00 GMT

The scandals of Doug Ford and Danielle Smith continue to make headlines, but it appears to have little impact on them politically.

Now, Ford is changing the rules around Freedom of Information to make it harder to hold him accountable. Smith has also been criticized for her government’s approach to information requests. This clawback on the access of information is a trend in other governments across the country.

How does the public and the media demand accountability when politicians dominate the messaging through their own channels and limit the availability of information?

Host: San Grewal

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Max Fawcett

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Peak Oil! Carney, Cash, and Carbon

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Gas prices are back in the news as the Iran War disrupts global oil supply. Columnists are weighing in on what it all means for Canada’s energy future. With Carney’s commitment to making Canada an energy superpower, do we barrel forward with increased oil production or renew our commitment to renewables?

Max Fawcett of Canada’s National Observer joins San Grewal to drill beneath the headlines.

Host: San Grewal

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Max Fawcett

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Iran's Crypto Pipeline to Toronto

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Investigative reporters have uncovered a network of these crypto-to-cash desks operating across Canada. And some of the transactions moving through them appear linked to crypto wallets allegedly associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

So how could money tied to a sanctioned regime end up moving through Toronto?

Host Noor Azrieh speaks with reporters behind the global investigation, The Coin Laundry, and with financial-crime experts about how Iran and other sanctioned actors use cryptocurrency to move money around the world.

Then we zoom out. As the US-Israeli war in Iran escalates, Liberal MP Julie Dzerowicz joins us to explain what Canada is actually doing about it.

CORRECTION: This episode incorrectly identified Toronto Star journalist Sheila Wang as Sheila Edwards. We regret the error.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guests: Spencer Woodman, Richard Sanders, Jessica Davis

Background reading:

Suspicious transactions at GTA crypto shops reveal alleged links to Iran-backed terror groups. Is the regulator doing enough to police them? – Toronto Star
From Dubai to Toronto, inside the crypto-to-cash storefronts fueling money laundering’s new frontier – International Consortium of Investigative Journalists
Inside Canada’s shadowy crypto banking system that makes it easy to facilitate ‘an unlimited amount of crime’ – Toronto Star
Iran’s Crypto Sector Was a Lifeline Through Sanctions. War Could Shut It Down – WIRED Middle East
2 charged in killing of former SFU instructor who was outspoken Iran critic – CTV News
Police call shooting at U.S. consulate in Toronto 'national security incident,' seek 2 suspects – CBC News
MPs demand answers about failure to deport and name Iranian regime officials – The Globe and Mail

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My Chatbot Encouraged my Psychosis

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:45:00 GMT

Anthony Duncan turned his chatbot into his therapist. That was the start of a journey that ended in the psych ward. How did Anthony’s bot go from helping him write emails to egging on the wildest, and darkest, of his delusions?

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Julian Abraham (Reporter), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Fact checking by Caleb Thompson

Additional music by Audio Network, Julian Abraham, and Anthony Cesar Duncan

Photo: Courtesy of Anthony Cesar Duncan

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Travis Dhanraj: Whistleblower or Pickle Thrower?

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Former CBC host Travis Dhanraj promised to “pull the curtain back” and reveal what is really happening inside the CBC. On Tuesday, he testified in parliament that he experienced bias, tokenism, and bullying at the public broadcaster.

Conservative voices are calling his testimony “explosive” and “shocking,” while others consider his concerns “pedestrian” and “absurd.”

What does Dhanraj’s whistleblowing tell us about the situation inside the CBC?

Host: Jesse Brown

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Guest: Travis Dhanraj

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The Killing of Nancy Grewal

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:30:00 GMT

In February, controversial Sikh YouTuber Nancy Grewal told CBC News that she feared for her life. Days later, she was stabbed to death outside of Windsor, Ontario.

Was her murder related to her criticism of the Khalistan movement?

San Grewal of The Pointer joins to unpack the political pressures and misinformation shaping the reporting of the case.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: San Grewal

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Why Governments Want to Ban Kids From AI and Social Media

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:30:00 GMT

AI chatbots are encouraging violence, social media is hurting kids, and Ottawa is still trying to figure out how to regulate the harms of the internet after two very public failed attempts. Host Noor Azrieh and Taylor Owen, professor and member of the federal task force on AI and online safety, dig into the federal government’s latest Online Harms push.

Why does regulating the internet, especially its nastier corners, keep proving so hard to actually do?

PLUS, we hear from Thomas Juneau, former defence analyst and current professor of Middle Eastern security & intelligence, on what a possible Canadian intervention in the region could look like.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Mia Johnson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Guests: Taylor Owen, Thomas Juneau

Background reading:

Canada could be the next nation to ban social media for kids – POLITICO
Online harms bill needs framework for reporting threats in AI chats, experts say – The Globe and Mail
Justin Ling: Canada has studied the problem of online harms enough. Now we need to solve it – Toronto Star
The world wants to ban children from social media, but there will be grave consequences for us all | Taylor Lorenz – The Guardian
Canada’s rhetorical support for the war on Iran has an audience of one: Donald Trump– The Globe and Mail

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A Reality Check with Iranian-Canadians

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:45:00 GMT

Canada is home to one of the largest Iranian communities outside of Iran in the world. There are over 280,000 Iranian Canadians living here.

The rallies they've held in recent months have been some of the largest that Canada has ever seen. According to the CBC last month, 350,000 people took to the streets in Toronto. And that was before the war had even begun.

Today we’re checking in with three Iranian-Canadians as they watch history unfold.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Fact checking by Julian Abraham

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Photo: Sima Ghaffarzadeh

More information:

An estimated 350,000 people rally in Toronto in support of Iran protests, police say — CBC
Iranian-owned gym in Thornhill hit by gunfire — Global News

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Why India Thinks Canada is Soft on Terrorism

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT

Carney travels to India and strikes a landmark deal with Modi, but what about all those allegations of foreign interference by Indian agents in Canada?

A senior official in Carney’s government says India is no longer targeting Canadians, but CSIS and other Liberal MPs insist it’s still ongoing.

Plus, a new Globe and Mail investigation offers a detailed portrait of the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

Correction:

In a previous version of this episode, the driver of the Humboldt Broncos bus, Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, was referred to as a temporary foreign worker. He was a permanent resident at the time of the accident.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Rupa Subramanya

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BONUS: Extreme Body Mods, Christian Nationalists, and Other Rabbit Holes

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:45:00 GMT

As journalists, our job is to dig deep into stories. And sometimes, we dig far deeper than we ever thought possible. And those deep dives will often become our most interesting stories.

And finding those stories usually follows a pattern.

Something catches your eye, it draws you in. You start doing a little research on it.

Then you find something that makes us go, “Huh…”

You start pulling the thread, follow the bread crumbs, and slowly you find out just how deep the rabbit hole goes.

And so we wanted to know, what rabbit holes all of you have gone down? We thought it might be things like wellness influencers, grifts, maybe some MLM scheme. But, the reality was both a lot more normal, and to be honest, a little bit weirder.

Host: Sam Konnert

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Carney's Position on War with Iran: Sure, Why Not?

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT

Carney’s support of the US and Israel’s attack on Iran raises questions around Canada’s “principled pragmatism” approach to foreign policy. Is it consistent with what he said at Davos?

Plus, the Iranian-Canadian response to the killing of Ali Khamenei isn’t as mixed as the headlines suggest.

Correction: in a previous version of this episode, a statement was erroneously attributed to Quebec’s Minister of Education, Sonia Lebel. It was made by Parti Quebecois MNA Pascal Paradis.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Rupa Subramanya

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Carney Cuts The Scientists Who Test For Toxins

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT

More than 24,000 federal public servants have received notices that their jobs could be at risk. That is on top of the 9800 public service employees who were already let go last year. Host Sam Konnert takes us inside the government, specifically, inside a single lab within Environment and Climate Change Canada. A lab tasked with making sure our water is clean and our food is plastic-free. A lab that could go from nine PhD-level scientists, down to one.

What happens to the country when these workers get cut, and entire labs are decimated? Who pays the price?

Host: Sam Konnert

Guests: Shirley Tagalik, Christine Bishop

Background reading:

25,000 public servants warned their jobs could be at risk. Here is the latest on federal job cuts – CTV News
Five charts to help visualize public service job cuts – Ottawa Citizen
Feds target hundreds of Environment and Climate Change Canada workers putting 'public safety and the environment at risk' – Canada’s National Observer
Carney’s government is cutting hundreds of environment and science jobs. Here’s what that means for Canadians – CBC News

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Scoop: AI Slop Training for Aircraft Mechanics

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:45:00 GMT

By some estimates Canada will soon be short thousands of trained aircraft mechanics. The people who keep our flights safe. The government came up with $25 million dollars to help.

A whistleblower came to Canadaland to allege that the money bought training materials that were plagiarized, then run through ChatGPT. Those materials resulted in AI slop that included AI hallucinations.

Our reporter Gemma Boothroyd brings us her investigation.

Host: Jesse Brown

Fact checking by Julian Abraham

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Grants and Contributions: Industry Led Training for the Aviation and Aerospace Sector — Government of Canada

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NDP: the Quest for Relevance

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:30:00 GMT

Sparks were markedly absent from the final NDP leadership debate, replaced instead by “violent agreement” amongst candidates. Meanwhile, the federal Liberals’ rightward shift leaves a wide gap on the left side of the political spectrum. What does the NDP need to do to shake off the sleepies, and meet the current political moment?

Freelance journalist Luke Savage joins host James Nicholson to give Canada’s traditionally left-leaning party pointers.

Host: James Nicholson

Credits: James Nicholson (Host), Kallan Lyons (Associate producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio, Producer), Jesse Brown (Editor)

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Could OpenAI Have Stopped Tumbler Ridge?

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:30:00 GMT

" What in the Silicon Valley ethos of move fast and break stuff would make us expect that they are going to have any real safety concerns at all?"

A new report from the Wall Street Journal reveals the U.S. tech company OpenAI knew of troublesome ChatGPT usage by Jesse van Rootselaar, months before the Tumbler Ridge shooting, and did nothing. The news stoked ongoing calls for better guardrails on A.I. chatbots and beyond.

Will Canada’s A.I. Minister Evan Solomon decide to “ignore all previous instructions” from Silicon Valley, and ramp up regulation of A.I.?

Freelance journalist Luke Savage joins host James Nicholson to discuss.

Host: James Nicholson

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Luke Savage

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Carney Brokers a "Mega Anti-Trump Alliance"

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:30:00 GMT

Mark Carney is busy trying to Trump-proof Canada with a flurry of trade deals and whispers of a mega anti-Trump alliance linking Europe and the Indo-Pacific. Trade researcher Stuart Trew joins host Noor Azrieh to argue that more free trade isn’t a master plan; it’s diminishing returns with nicer branding.

Plus, Ottawa reporter Sam Konnert breaks down Canada’s newly released Defence Industrial Strategy: 70% Canadian content, massive growth targets, and a promise to rebuild both the military and the domestic defence industry at the same time. The catch? Canada’s notoriously slow procurement system, and big questions about bureaucracy, “maple-washing,” and whether Ottawa can actually move at the speed it’s promising.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guests: Stuart Trew

Background reading:

Carney constructs a mega anti-Trump trade alliance – POLITICO
Trump forces a rewrite of Canada’s trade strategy – POLITICO
John Ivison: Canada's pivot to Europe for trade gains traction as Trump loses momentum – National Post
Deconstructing the Defence Industrial Strategy - Philippe Lagassé’s Substack
U.S. Supreme Court decision on Trump's tariffs could bring more trade uncertainty to Canada – CBC News
Canada’s defence industrial policy would rather Buy Canadian than Buy the Best – The Globe and Mail
Canada’s New Defence Strategy Is Bold and Unprecedented. Will It Work? – The Walrus

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The Only Reporter in Tumbler Ridge

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:45:00 GMT

When shots rang out in Tumbler Ridge there was one reporter in town. He was used to covering local events like town council meetings, local hockey, or even, once, a mother duck leading her chicks through town. Then on February 10 came one of the worst shootings in Canadian history.

For the first five hours after the attack local reporter Trent Ernst was the sole journalist in the town. Then the international media descended and for a few days everyone from CBC to the BBC to CNN wanted to talk to Ernst. A few days later the new cycle shifted and the world’s media withdrew. Ernst stayed. He kept reporting, kept talking to his community. And today he talks to Canadaland about what happened before, during, and after Tumbler Ridge moved into the world’s headlines.

Host: Jesse Brown

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Featured Guest: Trent Ernst

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How Pierre Poilievre Became the Justin Trudeau of the Conservative Party

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:30:00 GMT

Another floor crossing MP spoils Pierre Poilievre’s entry into the men’s fitness ecosystem.

Edmonton MP Matt Jeneroux’s decision to unresign and join Carney’s Liberals has resurfaced questions around Poilievre fitness for leadership. Pierre can swing a kettlebell, but can hold onto his own caucus?

Host: Jesse Brown

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The Dirty Cops of Toronto

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:30:00 GMT

Project South uncovers one of the worst cases of police corruption in Canadian history.

The investigation into Toronto Police offers a staggering portrait of corruption, with allegations connecting officers to attempted assassinations, illegal firearms, drug trafficking, extortion, bribery, and leaking confidential information.

Plus, the death of “the last man in Africville” and the targeting of Jewish summer camps.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kattie Laur (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Julian Abraham

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The Bishnoi Gang’s Extortion Campaign in BC

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:30:00 GMT

Surrey, BC has already recorded 51 extortions this year. 11 of them ended with shots fired. That might sound surprising until you realise last year there were 133 cases, and 49 related shootings. So what’s actually driving this? And how is it possible that after more than a year of this, no level of government (municipal, provincial, federal) and no police force has managed to get it under control? Host Noor speaks with former MP Jinny Sims, who was targeted in these campaigns, and Wade Deisman, a criminologist at the University of the Fraser Valley.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guests: Jinny Sims, Wade Deisman

Background reading:

B.C. politicians call on federal government to get tough on extortion crisis – CBC News
Protest held against extortion wave in Surrey as 3 foreign nationals charged – CBC News
Shots fired at Surrey radio station believed to be extortion-related – Global News
Extortion is disrupting B.C. lives and businesses. And there's no end in sight – Vancouver Sun
Extortion Theatre: Sikh Politicians, Party Scripts, & The Refusal To Name India – Baaz News

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Jay Baruchel's CanCon Manifesto

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:45:00 GMT

Jay Baruchel, if you don’t know that name, you likely know his face from the string of hit movies he’s been in: Knocked Up, This Is The End, Blackberry, Million Dollar Baby, Almost Famous, and Tropic Thunder, among many others. He’s been in the belly of Hollywood’s beast for over two decades.

But he’s also a self-proclaimed Canadian patriot with the maple leaf literally tattooed over his heart. So who better to join us to try and figure out where Elbows Up goes from here, and tease out some of its unlikely roots. Hint: Canadian censors were already cutting American flags out of films in the 1920s…

Host: Stephen Marche

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Featured Guest: Jay Baruchel

Fact checking by Julian Abraham

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Photo: Gage Skidmore

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Elbows Up! Canadian Voices of Resilience and Resistance — McClelland & Stewart

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How to Score Cheap Political Points off a Mass Shooting

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:30:00 GMT

While the Canadian mainstream media was reluctant to reveal unverified information, far right outlets and bad actors swarmed to score political points for their anti-trans agenda.

Why is Jesse Van Rootselaar’s gender the focus of the online discussion? And how should it fit into the coverage?

Mel Woods of Xtra Magazine joins Noor Azrieh.

Host: Noor Azrieh

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Guest: Mel Woods

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The Most Political Olympics Ever?

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:30:00 GMT

Playing rules-based games at the end of the rules-based order.

With the heated rivalry between the US and Canada, athletes speaking out against ICE, and the rupture of old world order in the background, the Olympics are especially political this time around.

Where do politics fit into the winter games and how did hockey become a symbol of geopolitical conflict?

Rahim Mohamed of the National Post gets “Canada Down” with Noor Azrieh.

Host: Noor Azrieh

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Guest: Rahim Mohamed

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The "Canadianization of NATO" and our Fight to Host the World's Military Bank

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:30:00 GMT

NATO is building something new: a Defence, Security and Resilience Bank. Basically a World Bank for war, and Canada wants it.

From Toronto to Montreal to Ottawa to Halifax, mayors are campaigning hard, pitching their cities as the future headquarters of a global military finance hub. Thousands of high-paying jobs, direct access to defence capital and a front-row seat to the new security order are all at stake.

At the same time, Mark Carney is preparing to unveil his long-awaited Defence Industrial Strategy, a plan to pump billions into Canada’s military sector. After years of defence being politically taboo, hard power is suddenly a growth strategy.

So what does that actually mean for the companies building the tech? For the cities fighting to host the bank? And for a country that once prided itself on being defence-averse?

Host: Sam Konnert

Guests: Sonya Shorey, Mayor Andy Fillmore, Maroy Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Rod Phillips, Councillor Brad Bradford and Sam Witherspoon

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Was New Brunswick's Medical Mystery a "House of Cards"?

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:45:00 GMT

The government of New Brunswick has released its much-anticipated report on the mysterious neurological illnesses afflicting many in the province. The report doesn’t just aim to identify what’s behind the “cluster” of disease. It’s far more fundamental than that. Its findings raise questions as to whether the disease itself exists. Is it a single disease or a mass misdiagnosis of unrelated illnesses?

The physician at the heart of the controversy for much of the last decade, Dr. Alier Marrero, has blasted the report and labelled it as a “shockwave” to himself and his patients. He joins us today.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Julian Abraham (Reporter), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Featured Guest: Dr. Allier Marrero

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The Press Said Poilievre Was Finished. Were they Trying to Tank Him, or Just Very Wrong?

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:30:00 GMT

Poilievre’s landslide victory at his leadership review raises questions about the flurry of coverage about his political demise only months ago. Why was there such a disconnect?

With Carney riding high, and Poilievre’s likeability still a concern, Conservatives are betting on the long game (and hoping to avoid a spring election.)

Host: Jesse Brown

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Guest: Harrison Lowman

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BONUS: The Buddhist Monks Buying Up PEI and Other Hot Gossip?

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:45:00 GMT

A lot of the time, local news sucks. It’s important, but it sucks. City council meetings, school board meetings, police board meetings… just plain boring.

But every once in a while, there’s a gold mine.

But at Canadaland we just don’t have the resources to find these little golden nuggets, these hyper local stories. We’re not on the ground, our audience is national, and we don’t usually get the scoops.

So we asked you to call in and let us know all about them.

And boy did you deliver, we’ve got everything from throwing shovels at city workers, to Buddhist monks in PEI with alleged ties to the Communist Party of China.

Host: Sam Konnert

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Tony Wang (Executive Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Publisher)

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When ICE Kills and Terrorizes, Can Canada do Anything but Watch?

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:30:00 GMT

Canadian media is calling out companies with ties to ICE, but can it make a difference?

Thomson Reuters, Hootsuite, Roschel, and the Jim Pattison Group are among a group of Canadian companies facing criticism for their connection with ICE. Media coverage, petitions, and protests have compelled some of these companies to cut ties with ICE.

Canadian politicians are joining in to voice their outrage over what’s happening in Minnesota, but what sort of meaningful impact can we actually have?

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kattie Laur (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Harrison Lowman

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I Recorded a Right-Wing Influencer Party at Poilievre's Convention

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:30:00 GMT

Pierre Poilievre just cruised through his leadership review, but is the party really buying what he’s selling? Noor Azrieh goes inside the Conservative convention in Calgary, from the polished speeches on stage to the simmering anger offstage.

Along the way: separatists working the floor, influencers commanding the crowd, and a party trying to sell hope to a base still fuelled by grievance.

Host: Noor Azrieh

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The Freelancer’s Guide to Getting Revenge When You’ve Been Ripped Off

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:45:00 GMT

This is not your traditional true crime story. This is not a whodunnit. It’s more of a howdunnit. That is, it’s a self-defence guide on how to fight back after you’ve been ripped off.

Raymond Biesinger is an iconic Canadian illustrator and author of the book, 9 Times My Work Has Been Ripped Off.

And he invited Producer Tristan Capacchione to his studio to talk all about his true crime story.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Featured Guest: Raymond Biesinger

Special Thanks: Julian Abraham, max collins, and Caleb Thompson (Voicing)

Fact checking by Kallan Lyons

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More information:

Raymond Biesinger
9 Times My Work Has Been Ripped Off — Drawn & Quarterly
FLASHBACK : Le portrait psychédélique d’un disparu — 2PAR4
Non-exclusive licence issued to Raymond Biesinger — Copyright Board of Canada
Non-exclusive licence issued to Productions 2PAR4 — Copyright Board of Canada
Please stop stealing my art — Wright Kitchen

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Trump's Crashing Out Over Carney's China Deal

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:30:00 GMT

Carney’s deal with China is pissing off Trump, but it’s exactly the sort of leverage Canada needs for the upcoming CUSMA negotiations.

It’s more than just EVs and canola, and it’s more than a return to our previous trade arrangements with China. Carney’s deal signals how Canada intends to navigate the so-called “new world order.”

But, with Xi Jinping purging his top generals, is China really as “predictable” as Carney suggests?

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kattie Laur (Associate producer and Fact Checking) Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Jan Wong

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Carney-Man: With Middle Power Comes Middle Responsibility

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:30:00 GMT

Carney’s speech made headlines around the world and positions Canada as a global thought leader.

Why did it capture so much international attention, and will Carney’s Davos kudos benefit Canada in the long run?

Jan Wong joins to unpack Carney’s rhetorical triumph and to dish on Margaret Atwood’s lunch beef 30 years later.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kattie Laur (Associate producer and Fact Checking) Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Jan Wong

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Does Carney Want a Spring Election?

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:30:00 GMT

We’re back in the middle of another Donald Trump tariff tantrum—this time over Canada’s trade relationship with China. And yet, for a brief moment, it felt like Canada was riding high on the world stage, with Mark Carney holding court in Davos at the World Economic Forum. So… which version of Canada is real right now? The confident global player, or the country once again bracing for Trump’s mood swings?

Host Noor Azrieh puts that question to New York Times Canada Bureau Chief Matina Stevis-Gridneff, before turning to Ottawa reporter Sam Konnert to take us inside Parliament’s long-awaited return.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guests: Matina Stevis-Gridneff

Background reading:

Trump Calls Out Mark Carney in Davos Speech and Says Canada ‘Should Be Grateful’ – The New York Times
Opinion | Trump Just Proved Mark Carney’s Point – The New York Times
5 things to know about Canada being disinvited from Trump's 'Board of Peace' – Toronto Star
Some Canadians will get GST credit top up to tackle grocery costs: Carney – Global News

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On the next episode of Off The Record, we’re getting LOCAL. Canadaland's news focus is largely national and provincial: local news just isn't our wheelhouse. But we know there are tons of interesting stories happening in neighbourhoods and small towns all across this country.

So: What’s the gossip in your community’s Facebook group? What’s the heated discussion in your city or town’s subreddit? What’s the local gossip?

Call in and let us know on Thursday, January 29 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm EST by going to callinstudio.com/show/canadaland or dialing in at 888-401-7056 when the time comes, so mark your calendars!

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ISIS is Shockingly Active in Canada

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:45:00 GMT

A criminal gang driving around Toronto in stolen vehicles, impersonating police officers, sexually assaulting women, hate-motivated, and connected to ISIS. It was a shocking, sensational, frightening news story. And chances are you didn’t hear about it. Why?

To answer that question we’re joined today by Ellin Bessner. She has worked for CBC, CTV, covered wars in Africa and Kosovo, and most recently she’s a reporter at the Canadian Jewish News.

Clarification: Bessner covered the war in Kosovo for CTV, but for clarity, she did so while stationed in Italy.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Featured Guest: Ellin Bessner

Fact checking by Kallan Lyons

Additional music by Audio Network

More information:

Project Neapolitan News Release — Toronto Police Service
We watched Al-Quds Day in Toronto. Here’s what we heard — The CJN
Three men accused of hunting women and Jews on Toronto streets as part of hate plot — The National Post
Email response from the RCMP
Email response from the TPS

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We’re doing ANOTHER call-In show: What’s the big story in your local community?

Canadaland's news focus is largely national and provincial. Occasionally we'll talk about something happening in a specific city or town, but local news just isn't our wheelhouse.

But there are tons of interesting stories happening in small towns across this country. What's the gossip on your community's Facebook Group? What's the heated discussion on your local subreddit.

The call-in period will be this Thursday, January 29th, 4:30-6:30 PM ET. When the time comes, head over to https://callinstudio.com/show/canadaland. You can also dial in at 1-888-401-7056.

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Is the Media Making Alberta Separatism a Thing When it's Not Really a Thing?

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:30:00 GMT

Alberta separatists are rallying to collect signatures to call a referendum. Meanwhile, with Francois Legault’s resignation, and the separatist Parti Quebecois leading in opinion polls, a referendum is once again a real possibility in Quebec

Are Alberta and Quebec’s separatist movements a real threat to the unity of Canada?

Plus, police officers charged in Manitoba, and fact-checking oil industry spin on CANADALAND.

Host: San Grewal

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kattie Laur (Associate Producer and Fact Checking) Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Max Fawcett

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The Rupture: Carney's Landmark Speech

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:30:00 GMT

As Trump’s threats of taking Greenland intensify, world leaders are in Davos for the World Economic Forum. It’s been a busy week for Mark Carney, following up diplomatic visits to China and Qatar with a landmark speech at the WEF that lays bare the unravelling of the global order.

Plus, allegations of “crying rooms” at the CBC and the one year anniversary of DOGE.

Host: San Grewal

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kattie Laur (Associate producer and Fact Checking), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Max Fawcett

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Guns N’ Greenland

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:30:00 GMT

When the Liberals announced the national gun buyback program in 2019, it was supposed to be a simple and clear choice. A popular policy that made for an easy political win. 6 years later, it's looking more like the gun buyback program backfired on the Liberals. How did we get here?

PLUS - All eyes on Greenland as Trump threatens to take control.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guests: Noah Schwartz

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And did you know we have a monthly supporter exclusive show? Last episode, we spoke to both listeners and staff about our fears in 2025 and our hopes going into the year ahead.

So: What’s the gossip in your community’s Facebook group? What’s the heated discussion in your city or town’s subreddit? What’s the local gossip?

Call in and let us know on Thursday, January 29 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm EST by going to callinstudio.com/show/canadaland or dialing in at 888-401-7056 when the time comes, so mark your calendars!

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Bob Rae Just Retired and is Telling All About What he Saw at the UN

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:45:00 GMT

Trump invades Greenland tomorrow. Danish forces shoot on American forces. American forces shoot back. Maybe a Canadian gets killed since we're there in support of NATO. In the end America takes Greenland by force. What happens next, Bob?

There may be nobody in this country who has had a closer view of the turmoil currently overwhelming the international order than former UN Ambassador Bob Rae. His tenure overlapped with COVID, the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, October 7th, and Israel’s subsequent siege and bombardment of Gaza.

Bob Rae retired a couple months ago. Which means he’s free to speak his mind. And that’s what he does today on Canadaland.

Host: Stephen Marche

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Featured Guest: Bob Rae

Fact checking by Julian Abraham

Additional music by Audio Network

Photo: Mykola Swarnyk

More information:

Steve Paikin: Bob Rae, now a private citizen, tells it like it is. Sort of — The Toronto Star
Canada faces existential challenge from Trump’s hemisphere strategy, former envoy warns — The Globe & Mail
Former UN ambassador Bob Rae on the state of the organization and his future — The Globe & Mail

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Horny Hockey Puck Fest

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:30:00 GMT

Heated Rivalry’s breakout success is bringing CanCon, hockey, and gay sex to the world. Does this surprising hit give Canadian TV a new playbook?

Heated Rivalry is also bringing in new hockey fans and helping the sport’s image, so why isn’t the NHL embracing it? Can the show have a real impact on hockey culture?

Plus, Canada Proud double dips on CBC messaging, and an NDP leadership candidate uses AI to answer questions on Reddit.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Katie Laur (Associate Producer and Fact Checking) Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Sam Konnert

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Iran So Far

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:30:00 GMT

After weeks of protests, thousands of casualties, internet blackouts, and viral moments of resistance, the Canadian media is only now ramping up its coverage of the Iran,

Why hasn’t there been more coverage of this historic moment in Canadian outlets?

Plus, Iranian-Canadians have been rallying across the country, but progressives aren’t joining to support them.

Duly Noting: updates on the WE Charity scandal, The Narwhal vs the RCMP, and a Toronto Sun reporter’s very bad tweet.

This episode uses generative AI for the following purposes: Descript Studio Sound effect on the audio of Kaveh Shahrooz

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Katie Laur (Associate Producer and Fact Checking) Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Kaveh Shahrooz

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Carney Has a Lot to Lose in China

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:30:00 GMT

Mark Carney heads to Beijing, China, marking the first time in 8 years a Canadian Prime Minister sets foot in the country. The trip comes as Canada juggles Chinese canola tariffs and a seriously fractured US trade relationship. Host Noor Azrieh sits down with Vina Nadjibulla and asks if it's even possible to play nice with China? Or whether this whole trip is a waste of time. Plus, we hear from Kelly Ann Shaw, a key architect of the Trump administration’s trade, investment, energy and national security policies in his first term, about the future of CUSMA.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guests: Vina Nadjibulla, Kelly Ann Shaw

Background reading:

This will be the real test of Mark Carney’s visit to China – The Globe and Mail
Carney heads to Beijing as Trump’s America First agenda forces Canada into trade rethink – The Guardian
Small majority of Canadians want more trade with China: Ipsos poll – Global News
Canada-U.S. trade relationship ‘salvageable’: Former White House trade advisor – CTV News

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Oil For Dummies

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:45:00 GMT

The U.S. attack on Venezuela roiled Canadian oil markets. Pipelines and crude are suddenly spawning countless headlines. But do you know the difference between your sweet crude and a hole in the ground? And is that hole in the ground spurting sour bitumen? Of course that’s a trick question as everyone knows sour bitumen won’t spurt without dilbit. Right?

What do you really know about oil? Given that it seems to be driving so much of our geopolitics and fuelling a large part of our economy, what do you need to know about it?

Today we’re going oil school, getting back to basics, to try and understand what’s behind all the crude news.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Featured Guest: Adam Pankratz

Fact checking by Julian Abraham

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More information:

Venezuelan oil could put Canada out of business — The National Post
The Venezuela crisis has prompted Canada to double down on oil. Is that the right move? — Canada’s National Observer

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Twitter’s A.I Bot Is Sorry For Undressing Everyone

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:30:00 GMT

Twitter/X’s Grok is undressing people, including minors, but xAI doesn’t seem to care.

Now that Twitter is worse than ever, will that be enough to stop Canadian public figures from using the platform?

Jen Gerson of The Line joins to consider the future options for an online public square.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Katie Laur (Associate Producer and Fact Checking) Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Jen Gerson

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BONUS: Fears and Hopes in Canadaland

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:45:00 GMT

In 2025, it seemed like there was always something to be worried or afraid about. Every day brought about change and uncertainty. So we wanted to know, what pre-occupied your mind in 2025, and what are you hopeful for in 2026?

Listeners and Canadaland staff all contributed their voices to this documentary.

Host: Sam Konnert

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Tony Wang (Executive Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Publisher)

Photo: Tony Wang

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Take My President, Please!

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:30:00 GMT

What Maduro’s capture means for Canada.

Trump’s military coup in Venezuela is a mask-off moment of American imperialism, but will it compel Canada to take meaningful action?

Plus, sorting through Canada’s political and media responses to Venezuela.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Katie Laur (Associate Producer and Fact Checking) Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Jen Gerson

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The Prime Minister’s House is a National Embarrassment

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:30:00 GMT

Nicholas Maduro says he’s “not guilty” in his first court appearance in New York after being captured in a US military operation. But, Canadian politicians and Venezuelan-Canadian Alexis Espejo suggest otherwise. Sam talks with Alexis about how it felt to watch the news unfold.

Plus, what do The Notebook, a haunted lumber baron’s wife, a swimming pool scandal, and a knife-wielding intruder all have in common? 24 Sussex Drive.

Host: Sam Konnert

Guest: Alexis Espejo, Noor Azrieh

Background reading:

Canada stands by Venezuelan people's right to decide their future, says PM Carney – CBC News
Protesters in Canada hold different opinions of Nicolás Maduro – CTV News
24 Sussex renovation: Carney says no plans to address – CTV News
Adam: A new home for the prime minister is closer than ever — or so the NCC says – Ottawa Citizen
24 Sussex is now asbestos and rodent-free — and nobody knows what to do with it – CBC News
24 Sussex Drive – National Capital Commission

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How the New York Times Shapes Canada's Image

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 11:30:00 GMT

One of the most powerful voices in Canadian media isn't Canadian. And she doesn’t work for a Canadian news outlet. Matina Stevis-Gridneff is the New York Times correspondent for Canada.

Canadians have a weird relationship to the NYT. In one sense, it's the most powerful newspaper in Canada. It has more digital subscribers than any Canadian publication, although The Globe and Mail has more readers.

On the other hand, of course, it's American, and we are living in the biggest transformation in our relationship to America since Confederation. Canadians have changed their travel habits, changed their consumption habits. They want fewer American things, less America in their lives.

But that hasn't applied to the Times. Its reach is still expanding, even as the Times has grown more conservative, and even though their op-ed writers have kicked around the idea of annexing Canada.

Matina Stevis-Gridneff joins us today to talk about what Canada means to the NYT and what the NYT means to Canada.

Host: Stephen Marche

Credits: Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Featured Guest: Matina Stevis-Gridneff

Fact checking by Julian Abraham

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Talkin’ Sh*t About (the Future of) the News

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Canadaland fan-favourite guests share their predictions, while Jesse and Noor give their two cents. Topics include a Canadian bid to join the E.U., a social media ban in the southern hemisphere, and robot raccoons eating hot peppers.

Plus: Jesse makes an informed prediction about the future of Canadaland.

This episode uses generative AI for the following purposes: Enhance Speech by Adobe on a recording of Jen Gerson

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate Producer and Fact Checking) tom sayers (Audio Editor), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Noor Azrieh

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UNLOCKED: Why Canadaland Doesn’t Have Interns

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 11:30:00 GMT

It's the holidays and we are re-running a classic episode of Off The Record this week.

Here at Canadaland it can often seem like just one shitty story after another. But it’s not just one more shitty story to round out the year. Nope. This is also a tale of hope, dreams, and IUDs.

Every year Canadaland searches for and hires two fellows. Two new audio journalists who join us here and work with us for months to produce their first long form professional audio documentaries.

This past year Mia Johnson and Leora Scherzer joined us. They created two wonderful stories on the subjects of human composting and IUDs. Leora and Mia are now living their journalistic dreams as both were hired by media outlets once they finished up at Canadaland.

Today we brought Mia and Leora back into our studio to talk about what they learnt while they were here, what was good about the experience, what could be better. And with an eye to the future we also want to let you all know we’ll soon be searching for our new recruits for 2026!

Host: Sam Konnert

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Tony Wang (Executive Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Guests: Jesse Brown, Noor Azrieh, Mia Johnson, Leora Schertzer

Photo: Tony Wang

Additional music by Audio Network

Further Listening:

#1084 Waste Management: Sh*t’s Complicated — CANADALAND
#1022 The Painful Truth About IUDs — CANADALAND

Plus, check out our Mia and Leora’s work since leaving Canadaland!

Leora:

Hypnosis over anesthesia? Why patients in Quebec are choosing alternative pain management — Montreal Gazette
Pizza revolution: The rise of Montreal’s new slice scene — Montreal Gazette
West Island mayors say ‘far-right’ extremist influenced Montreal to stop fluoridating water — Montreal Gazette

Mia:

Ontario law could spell doom for turtles in Toronto’s wetlands — Frequency News
TDSB cancels Grade 9 enrolment for special needs school — Frequency News
Nature’s calling but the city of Toronto isn’t picking up the phone — Frequency News

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Introducing: The Devil You Know with Sarah Marshall

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT

We're bringing you something different: an episode of the brand-new CBC series The Devil You Know with Sarah Marshall.

In the 1980s and 90s, Satan and his followers were accused of brainwashing children, sacrificing babies, and infiltrating North American society on a massive scale — yet these thousands of alleged Satanists were nowhere to be found.

In the all new 8-part series, The Devil You Know from CBC, host Sarah Marshall (You’re Wrong About) explores the tangled web of the Satanic Panic, in a journey that will take you everywhere from Victoria, B.C. to rural Kentucky to San Antonio, Texas. This is a show about the people who experienced the Satanic Panic in real-time — the believers, the skeptics, the bystanders, and the wrongfully-convicted. All episodes of The Devil You Know are available now.

Episode 2: Marylyn Remembers

Michelle Remembers is the 1980 “biographical” book that brought the idea of Satanic cults into the mainstream. In it, Michelle Smith documents years of alleged Satanic ritual abuse and the man who helped her remember it, psychiatrist Lawrence Pazder. We talk to those who thought they knew Michelle and Larry best: their families. They tell us what it was like to witness the birth of the Satanic Panic from the most intimate vantage point — and how it shattered their lives.

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Yule-y Noted: Canada's Most-Overlooked Stories of the Year

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Canadaland fan-favourite guests give the gift of Duly Noteds for Jesse and Noor to unwrap and judge mercilessly. Topics include secret Chinese police stations, the life and death of a right-wing party in B.C., and Danielle Smith’s French-language lessons.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate Producer and Fact Checking) tom sayers (Audio Editor), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Noor Azrieh

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The Year of the Elbows

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Noor Azrieh and Sam Konnert look back on the moments that defined Canadian politics this year. We revisit viral clips, media meltdowns, Question Period fever dreams, floor crossers, immigration fights, Alberta separatism, national projects (that may or may not exist yet), and the growing sense that everything is moving very fast… but also somehow not at all.

Plus: pop stars, masked singers, elbow-themed merch, biological clocks (obviously).

Host(s): Noor Azrieh & Sam Konnert

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

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UNLOCKED: The Most Powerful Tool in Media

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Their stated goal is to manipulate your media and, by extension, you. We’re not flagging a secretive government agency here, not some media oligarch, no one in the usual line-up of Bondesque villains.

In fact, many of us love what these master manipulators do. They are, drum roll please…

composers! Their work literally underscores much of the podcast world. Their power lies in their ability to bypass the intellect and go straight for the heart. Chill it, warm it, speed it up.

Today we meet some of the most influential and largely invisible creators in the media landscape.

Host: Sam Konnert

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Writer and Producer), Tony Wang (Executive Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Publisher)

Guests: Darren Fung, Erica Procunier, Adrian Ellis

Photo: Ashlea Wessel

Featuring music by: Tristan Capacchione, Adrian Ellis, Darren Fung, Erica Procunier, and Audio Network

Further Reading:

Stinky Rice Studios — Darren Fung
Erica Procunier
Adrian Ellis
The Great Human Odyssey — Handful of Films
Mount Royal Audio — Tristan Capacchione

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To Fight Off America We Need Swedish Jets

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT

The choice between the F-35 and Saab’s Gripen E is a litmus test for Canada’s commitment to decoupling from America.

As Carney reinvests in the military, is the Canadian media properly equipped to cover it?

Plus, an $18 million CRA chatbox that is usually wrong.

Host: San Grewal

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate producer and Fact Checking) tom sayers (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Rahim Mohamed

Further reading:

Buying the F-35 Could Be Canada’s Biggest Strategic Mistake - The Walrus
Danish intelligence report warns of US military threat under Trump - The Associated Press
F-35 beat Gripen fighter jet ’by a mile’ in 2021 Defence Department competition | Radio-Canada.ca
The Leaked Report Pushing Mark Carney Toward the F-35 Fighter Jet - The Walrus
DND investigates leak used to discredit Saab’s Gripen fighter jet - Ottawa Citizen
The CRA spent $18M on 'Charlie,' a new tax information chatbot that is wrong most of the time - The National Post
'I was immediately cast … as a genocide supporter' — Jesse Brown on the cost of speaking against Jew-hate - The National Post

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Pierre’s Downward Spiral

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Floor crossers, falling polling numbers, and grumblings in the Conservative orbit. Pierre Poilievre sure looks shaky right now, but will it really make a difference in his upcoming leadership review? Rahim Mohamed of the National Post joins San Grewal to explain why Poilievre isn’t done just yet.

Host: San Grewal

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate producer and Fact Checking) tom sayers (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Rahim Mohamed

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Trump’s Plan to Dominate the Americas (Canada included)

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT

United States Attorney General Pam Bondi is flexing the US’s military seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker as the Trump administration deploys warships — and even nuclear submarines — off Venezuela’s coast. The White House says it’s about drugs, but it also signals a broader shift laid out in the new US National Security Strategy. So far, the Canadian government has been pretty quiet about what our closest ally is doing in Venezuela, and about this ominous security strategy.

So what is a middle power supposed to do when its closest ally goes rogue? Host Noor Azrieh asks Ben Rowswell, former Canadian ambassador to Venezuela and now a consultant with Catalyze4.

Plus: How MP Michael Ma stole Conservative Christmas.

CLARIFICATION: In reference to the LIMA group, Ben Rowswell’s position is that Venezuelan political actors were setting their own agenda, and the role of the Group was to align neighbouring democracies in support of those efforts, not to dictate or manage them.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), tom sayers (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Guests: Ben Rowswell

Background reading:

Opinion: The ghost of the Monroe Doctrine haunts the U.S.’s buildup in Venezuela – and Canada must oppose it – The Globe and Mail
National Security Strategy – The White House
The U.S. has put military pressure on Venezuela for months. What's the endgame? – CBC News
Canada 'continues to monitor' U.S. boat strikes in Caribbean as questions swirl and allies squirm – CBC News
It's like 'the Monroe Doctrine on steroids': Canadian politicos react to Trump's new 'very chilling' national security strategy – The Hill Times
The Trump Doctrine, and what it means for Canada – The Globe and Mail
Opinion | Canada once spoke out against unlawful American military action. Why it's time to do so again now – Toronto Star
Is Canada complicit in Trump’s illegal war in Venezuela? – Canadian Dimension

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Who Drugged James Cameron? A Titanic Mystery

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:30:00 GMT

The mystery of who drugged the cast and crew of the blockbuster Titanic is Hollywood lore. In 1996 James Cameron shot part of Titanic in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, when someone dumped PCP into the clam chowder the team was sharing on the last night of shooting. Over 50 people ended up in hospital.

There was a police investigation but the case was never solved. Over the decades theories as to who and why have sprouted. These range from disgruntled caterers to vengeful bikers to insurance scams.

Canadaland decided to take up the case and look for the answer: who spiked the Titanic chowder?

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Julian Abraham (Reporter), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Caleb Thompson (Mixing & Mastering) max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Additional Writing and Production from Rick Courtney.

Fact checking by max collins

Additional music by Audio Network

More information:

Further Reading:

“Grips are doing wheelies in wheelchairs” - Variety

James Cameron Recalls the Night the Titanic Crew Were Spiked with PCP - CBC

James Cameron on CBC’s The Q - Video

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Is Carney Really Making Christianity a Hate Crime?

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT

The politics of Canada’s proposed hate crime law, Bill C-9.

In order to pass the Combatting Hate Act, the Liberals are teaming up with the Bloc Quebecois and removing the exemption for religious texts in existing hate speech laws. The Conservatives aren’t happy about it.

But do we need to update our hate crime laws in the first place?

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate producer and Fact Checking) tom sayers (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Jan Wong

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Death by Kayak: a True Spy Story

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT

In 2022, artist Hua Yong died while kayaking off the Sunshine Coast in BC. A former Chinese agent alleges it was a murder.

Radio-Canada tells the story of how China continues to target dissidents living in Canada.

Plus, India joins the battle for the Arctic and a new low for freelance writing rates.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate producer and Fact Checking) tom sayers (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Jan Wong

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Tabernac to the Future: Referendum Likely Coming

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT

As Premier François Legault plunges in the polls, he’s panic-legislating: turbo-charging secularism laws, unveiling a “made-in-Quebec” constitution, and reigniting old identity battles that haven’t burned this hot in decades.

Then we head west, where B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad resigned after a spectacular caucus revolt. Sam asks him directly: why did his own MLAs want him gone, who he blames, and whether he regrets anything.

Host: Sam Konnert

Guests: Martin Patriquin, John Rustad

Background reading on our website.

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How the CBC Divides Canadians

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:45:00 GMT

The CBC is broken: how should it be fixed? Defund the whole thing? Refund the whole thing? Double down on digital? Stop chasing digital relevance?

The list goes on and on. You've heard them all. But for a moment, forget about funding or even political bias. Just ask: why does the CBC exist?

What is its underlying ideology? Not its political ideology, but its philosophy for why we need it. Does it have one? Does it need one? If it does have one, is it working or is that what needs to change?

David Cayley spent over 40 years at the CBC as a journalist and producer. For 30 of those years he worked on CBC Radio’s Ideas program. He's now published a book, The CBC: How Canada's Public Broadcaster Lost Its Voice (and How it Can Get it Back). It's both an ideological history of the CBC's past and a manifesto for the CBC's future.

In it, he puts his finger right on the root problem. The CBC is there for everyone. It's supposed to speak to all of the Canadian public. However, if the public has splintered beyond recognition, what's left to speak to?

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Featured Guest: David Cayley

Fact checking by Julian Abraham

Additional music by Audio Network

More information:

The CBC: How Canada's Public Broadcaster Lost Its Voice (and How it Can Get it Back) — Sutherland House
David Cayley

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How to Break Into Journalism: an AI Scam Story

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:30:00 GMT

A story in The Local reveals how AI writing is infiltrating newsrooms, flooding inboxes, and snagging bylines in major outlets.

Is the rise of the AI journalist inevitable or is it already here?

Jay Caspian Kang of the New Yorker joins to consider if a chatbot could write his column.

This episode uses generative AI for the following purposes: Episode tile art

Host: James Nicholson

Credits: Jules Bugiel (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), max collins (Director of Audio & Fact Checking), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Jay Caspian Kang

Additional music by Audio Network

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BONUS: You Told Us How To Spend Our Money

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:45:00 GMT

Every year for the past 11 or so years, Canadaland has run a crowdfunding campaign in the fall. We finished up this year’s campaign in late November, and so we wanted to hear from you, about what we should do with all of your hard earned money. After all, Jesse Brown has said that “We work for you.”

You filled up the lines for two hours and let Sam know all of your ideas. Here are the highlights.

Host: Sam Konnert

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Tony Wang (Executive Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Publisher)

Photo: Tony Wang

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Canada's in a Cold War with America, but America Hasn't Noticed

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:30:00 GMT

It’s been one year since Trump started threatening Canada’s economy and our sovereignty. But with all this story’s twists and turns, have Canadians grown complacent about what’s at stake?

Producer James Nicholson steps into the host’s chair to make a bold case that Canada isn’t just in a tariff war. We’re in a cold war. And we need to start acting like it.

American writer and podcaster Jay Caspian Kang weighs in.

Host: James Nicholson

Credits: Jules Bugiel (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio and Fact Checking), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Jay Caspian Kang

Additional music by Audio Network

Further Reading on Our Website

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When Carney Met Smith-y

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:30:00 GMT

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has been pressuring Prime Minister Mark Carney for months on a new pipeline to the BC coast, and after a new MOU, she’s closer than ever. Host Noor Azrieh unpacks this deal with The Hub’s Falice Chin.

Plus, a mini cabinet shuffle. And reporter Sam Konnert takes us behind the velvet rope of the Hill’s E-list “exclusive” event.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guests: Falice Chin

Background reading:

How political timing influenced the confusing pipeline MOU – The Hub
Ottawa, Alberta sign energy deal signalling major shift in relationship – The Globe and Mail
Carney’s Alberta pipeline deal weakens climate policies – The Narwhal
Treaty 6 Nations ‘disappointed’ in lack of consultation on MOU – APTN

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How Roblox Turns Kids Into Gamblers

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:45:00 GMT

One of the world’s biggest online gaming sites, Roblox, is in the courts. The cases involve the alleged sexual exploitation of a minor, online harassment, and business practices that lead to addiction.

That last charge, involving addiction, is connected to an aspect of online gaming that’s passing mostly under the radar. The “gamblification” of games for children. It’s a charge that’s been levelled at not just Roblox but a number of other high profile companies from Microsoft to Ubisoft. Tricks of the trade from casinos have made their way into the gaming world.

Professor Sara Grimes, professor of communication studies at McGill, spends her time researching how kids, particularly kids in elementary school, interact with tech. How it harms, how it helps, how they use it to communicate with each other, and how it shapes their place in the world. She’s here to talk about what it means when kid’s games turn into gambling.

Host: Bruce Thorson

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Featured Guest: Dr. Sara Grimes

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Carney Ditches Trudeau's Feminism

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 11:30:00 GMT

Canada is pulling back from progressive policies, but were we ever really committed to them in the first place?

Whether it’s the reversal on DEI from BMO, RBC, and Shopify or Carney’s shift away from a feminist foreign policy, Canada is quietly pivoting from Trudeau-era progressive policies.

Plus, concerns over Quebec’s proposed constitution and the Blue Jays get aggressive in Japan.

Host: San Grewal

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Guest: Morgan Campbell

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The Dirty Newz About Ryan Wedding

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:30:00 GMT

A cocaine lawyer, a crime blog, and a $15 million reward.

Eight more Canadians are arrested and a sensational new indictment from Operation Giant Slalom puts the Ryan Wedding case back in the headlines around the world.

But how is Ryan Wedding’s background shaping the coverage?

Host: San Grewal

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Jules Bugiel (Associate Producer and Fact Checking) Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Morgan Campbell

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Every NDP Leadership Candidate on WTF They Would Do

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:30:00 GMT

The federal NDP leadership race is officially on. Five candidates want the job, and each of them thinks they know how to rescue a party that's been drifting into irrelevance. In this special episode, Noor sits down with all five contenders (Tony McQuail, Rob Ashton, Avi Lewis, Heather McPherson, and Tanille Johnston) for an unfiltered, no-notes conversation about who they are, and how they plan on winning.

Episode art by max collins.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guests: Tony McQuail, Rob Ashton, Avi Lewis, Heather McPherson, Tanille Johnston

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Every OBGYN in this Canadian City has Resigned

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:45:00 GMT

In October, seven OBGYNs at a Kamloops, B.C. hospital signed a letter of resignation. Those seven were the only OBGYNs in the city.

We’re used to bad headlines about Canada’s healthcare system. Lack of family doctors, emergency room wait times, delayed procedures, but this was different. Mass resignation threatening an entire branch of treatment for the whole city.

The letter of resignation is effectively a protest, a warning. The physicians who signed it say their workload is untenable and is placing patients at risk. The resignations will be staggered over the coming months and the provincial government is taking a variety of steps to deal with the fallout. Including offering temporary replacement doctors over $7000 a day to take shifts in Kamloops.

Kristen Holliday is the regional editor for Castanet News in Kamloops. She joins us today to unpack the mass resignation.

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Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor & Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

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Cohere and Carney, an A.I. Meets Government Love Story

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:30:00 GMT

Is Canada’s A.I. champion eating the news?

Canada is betting big on Cohere, but a lawsuit alleges that the company’s flagship LLM is bypassing paywalls and hallucinating content.

What happens to the news industry if A.I. continues to run amok?

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Jules Bugiel (Associate Producer and Fact Checking) Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Douglas Soltys

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Introducing: What Is Happening Here

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT

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Police statistics say that a Jew in Canada is now 9 times more likely to be the victim of a hate crime than a Jew in the United States. Others dispute this data, and say antizionism is being conflated with antisemitism.

So what’s the truth?

Host Jesse Brown begins to investigate, by talking to everyday people who say they have experienced discrimination firsthand.

Credits:

This series is a co-production of Canadaland and The Canadian Jewish News

Made possible by the generous support of George Burger, Dan Debow, Daniel Klass, Marjorie Skolnik, and Lee Zentner.

Written and Reported by Jesse Brown

Research and Story Editing by Kate Minsky

Original Music by Socalled

Sound Design, Mixing and Mastering by Caleb Thompson

Editorial Input from Michael Fraiman

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Canada's Top Spy Exposes Himself

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 11:30:00 GMT

CSIS Director Daniel Rogers steps out of the shadows.

For the first time in the history of CSIS, Canada’s top spy holds a press conference. His talking points included youth radicalization, Arctic security, and data sovereignty. But why is he talking now?

This episode uses generative AI for the following purposes: several instances of voice cloning of host Jesse Brown to use "they" and "them" pronouns when referring to Kristyn Wong-Tam

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Host: Jesse Brown

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Guest: Douglas Soltys

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The Fu*kit Budget

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:30:00 GMT

The budget Carney’s been trying to sell to Canadians finally went to a vote. Sam Konnert brings host Noor Azrieh into the room where it happened. Plus, the Liberals say they’re “taking back control” of Canada’s immigration system. They’re study permits and temporary residents by half. But what happens to the 3 million people already here? Noor talks to immigration expert Rupa Banerjee about whether this is a fix… or the start of Canada’s next crisis.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Guests: Rupa Banerjee

Background reading:

Budget 2025 - Canada Strong
2025 Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration
Canada slashes temporary immigration targets in Budget 2025 - National – Global News
Fearing fraud, Canada rejects most Indian study permit applicants – Reuters
Canada’s new immigration plan: Who wins, and who is losing out – Toronto Star
Advocates concerned temporary immigration cuts don't address systemic issues – CBC News

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Our Own Jewish-Arab Peace Talk

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:45:00 GMT

Noor Azrieh talks to Jesse Brown about his new Canadaland series, What Is Happening Here?

It’s no secret that Jesse Brown and Canadaland have had more than a few struggles, online and in the office, since October 7. But, eventually, Jesse Brown swore off Twitter and then the dust (and the office) settled, mostly.

Now Jesse is about to launch a new series where he travels across Canada, mic in hand, to talk with rabbis, activists, politicians, scholars, artists, Muslims, and Jews. People whose lives haven’t been the same since October 7.

Canadaland’s Noor Azrieh couldn’t quite believe what she was hearing when Jesse announced his intent for the new show. Why re-ignite the sh*tstorm? Why now? What are you trying to achieve? What did you learn by getting off Twitter and actually getting back to reporting?

Jesse agreed to be interviewed and face those questions.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor & Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Publisher)

Featured Guest: Jesse Brown

Fact checking by Julian Abraham

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What Is Happening Here? — CANADALAND

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How The Blue Jays Taught Me to Speak to Men About Feelings

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:30:00 GMT

Grieving a World Series of feelings.

The Blue Jays may have lost, but they inspired coverage that captured our national mood.

Reflections on heartbreak, baseball, and the relatable physique of Alejandro Kirk.

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Host: Jesse Brown

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Guest: Rahim Mohamed

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Concerning My Public Meltdown

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT

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Ostrich Hostage Sausage

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:30:00 GMT

After months of legal battles, the ostriches are dead.

RFK Jr, Dr Oz, Rebel Media, and a motley crew of protestors rallied to save a flock of B.C. ostriches who had contracted avian flu and were subsequently ordered to be culled.

What can the story of the ostriches tell us about the loss of public trust, the knock-on effects of COVID, and the horseshoe theory of politics?

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Jules Bugiel (Associate Producer and Fact Checking) Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Rahim Mohamed

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Elizabeth May on Holding the Balance of Power

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 11:30:00 GMT

There’s chaos in Ottawa! Green Party leader Elizabeth May doesn’t want to ruin Christmas with an election… but she says she will if Mark Carney doesn’t budge. And in B.C., a court ruling is throwing private property rights —and maybe even Canada’s map — into question. Host Noor gets the story from The Tyee’s Andrew MacLeod.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Guests: Elizabeth May, Andrew Macleod

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The Company Making Millions From Dying News

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:45:00 GMT

Picture yourself driving north of Toronto into big-box suburban territory. You turn off into a little industrial parkade. There's a Keg, a Moxies, and then a stubby beige office building, six storeys high. In a fifth floor suite you will find Canso Investment Counsel Limited. Canso might be the most powerful media company that we have never talked about here at Canadaland.

And they may be one of the few companies in Canada that is still making serious money off of Canadian news companies. Who are they? Why do they keep bailing out dying Canadian legacy news companies? What do they expect in return? And what does it all mean for the news?

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Gemma Boothroyd (Reporter), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Fact checking by Julian Abraham

Additional music by Audio Network

More information:

This might be the only company able to make money off Postmedia — The Globe & Mail
Meet the Canadian Whose Claim to Postmedia Trumps GoldenTree's — Bloomberg
Corus Entertainment Bondholders to Take Control in Debt-for-Equity Swap — Bloomberg
Corus lenders revisit a well-worn restructuring path — The Globe & Mail
Black Press emerges from creditor protection — CBC

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Pierre's Collapsing Conservatives

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 11:30:00 GMT

Poilievre’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week.

With MP Chris d’Entremont crossing the floor and MP Matt Jeneroux puzzling resignation, the Conservative caucus is scrambling.

Plus, can the Liberals and NDP actually resonate with young Canadians?

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Guest: Rachael Segal

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BONUS: What the Media Gets Wrong

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 11:45:00 GMT

We all have things that we’re experts in. They could be our jobs, they could be hobbies, they could be random bits of information you’ve gleaned from podcasts over the years. So then you find yourself sitting in your car, listening to somebody on the radio yap on about a topic and get it ALL WRONG.

Frustrating, for sure.

So today, we wanted to hear from you, what does the media get wrong about your area of expertise. And the lines were filled for the whole two hours. Here’s the best of it.

Host: Sam Konnert

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Tony Wang (Executive Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Publisher)

Photo: Unknown

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More information:

Angry Inuk — National Film Board of Canada
Almost three-quarters of Canadian troops are overweight or obese — Ottawa Citizen

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Mark Carney Wants an Election (and Eurovision)

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:30:00 GMT

Carney’s much-anticipated budget is finally here. Will it trigger an election?

Rachael Segal joins Noor Azrieh to unpack the “Christmas election” hysteria around the budget. Then, Sam Konnert reports on where the media, the CBC, and Eurovision fit into Carney’s plans.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Jules Bugiel (Associate producer and Fact Checking) Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Rachael Segal, Sam Konnert

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Strike Wave! Workers vs Governments Across Canada

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 11:30:00 GMT

Last week, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith used the notwithstanding clause to shut down the teachers’ strike and force them back to work.

Why?

Host Sam Konnert talks with labour expert Jason Foster about how politicians are quietly learning from each other and testing limits. And he sits down with a teacher to talk about what it’s really like inside Alberta classrooms.

Plus:

A Liberal Budget that might send us to the polls
The Supreme Court controversially strikes down mandatory minimums for child porn offences
And Pierre Poilievre is still Gen Z’s guy

Host: Sam Konnert

Guests: Jason Foster

Background reading:

Striking Alberta teachers forced back to work by fast-tracked legislation, notwithstanding clause – CBC News
Alberta premier responds to threat of broader labour action in call-in radio show – CTV News
'We're packed like sardines': Students walk out of their classes in support of Alberta teachers – Edmonton Journal
Ottawa urges Supreme Court to set limits on how provinces can override Charter – CBC News

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How to Unsh*ttify Canada, with Cory Doctorow

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 11:45:00 GMT

Is Trump’s crazy train an existential threat to Canada or an existential opportunity?

Cory Doctorow gave the world the concept of “ensh*ttification”. Doctorow’s doctrine says there is a gradual but inevitable process by which tech platforms go from marvelous and novel and exciting to, well, they go to sh*t. They get less useful and more spammy. Your Netflix library gets smaller while your monthly fee gets bigger. It gets harder to find the Google link you were looking for underneath all the sponsored links. Uber rates seem to always be set to surge pricing.

The idea can be applied to Canada itself. For a long time we enjoyed bundled access to the U.S. cable package. We got access to their markets. We got military protection. We were along for the ride of globalization. All we had to do was play by their trade rules, their foreign policy expectations. We had to subscribe to their vision of the world.

But the beta test is over. Now that we are locked into their platform, introductory rates are no longer available. If we want to trade with them, it'll cost us. If we want a golden dome protecting us, it'll cost us. Even if we just want off the crazy train, it’ll cost us.

Can we unsh*ttify Canada?

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor & Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Featured guest: Cory Doctorow

Fact checking by Julian Abraham

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https://craphound.com/

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Something's Off With Carney

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 10:30:00 GMT

Carney campaigned on building Canada from within, but now trade dominates the headlines and the talking points. Why aren’t we hearing more about how to future-proof the Canadian economy by focusing on sectors like banking, tech, and clean energy?

Plus, potential Poilievre replacements, and fiscal report cards.

Host: San Grewal

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Jules Bugiel (Associate producer and Fact Checking) Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Mickey Djuric

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The Most Successful Ad in the History of North America

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:30:00 GMT

Doug Ford has no regrets as his Reagan ad derails trade talks with Trump. He’s once again making the rounds on American media, but is this a win for “Captain Canada” or just another distraction from his failures in Ontario?

Plus, why Blue Jays fans are louder on Fox than they are on Sportsnet.

We’re doing another call-in show! We’re asking you: What do you think the media consistently gets wrong? If you’ve ever been frustrated by the way something’s been covered because you know better, now is the time to set the record straight.

The call-in period will be this Thursday, October 30th, 4-6 PM EST. When the time comes, head over to www.callinstudio.com/show/canadaland or dial in at 888-401-7056

Host: San Grewal

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Jules Bugiel (Associate producer and Fact Checking) Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Mickey Djuric

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Why We Should Let More People Out on Bail

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Justice Minister Sean Fraser just dropped Bill C-14, a new bail reform bill — the third one in seven years. After provinces, cops, the opposition, and Joe Schmoe from the corner store all demanded a crackdown on “catch and release,” the Liberals are trying again to fix Canada’s bail system.

But what if the system isn’t actually broken?

Host Noor Azrieh talks with criminal defence lawyer Michael Spratt about what’s really behind the bail panic.

Plus:

Doug Ford vs. Donald Trump — a Reagan-themed ad that pissed Donny off.
Mark Carney’s ASEAN trip — are we the “reliable” trading partner they need?
And yes, Katy Perry kissed a Prime Minister (and she liked it).

Host: Noor Azrieh

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), tom sayers (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Guests: Michael Spratt, Alicia Gordon

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Vagrant Fugitive Hacker Warlord

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 10:45:00 GMT

The man known as Commander X helped orchestrate some of the most audacious cyber attacks in the world. Attacks against governments and corporations, even ranging as far as whaling ships, satellites, and the Pope.

In the U.S. he was a wanted man. The charges against him could have brought decades behind bars. So how did he pull off hiding in plain sight, for years, at a coffee shop in downtown Toronto?

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor & Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Written and Presented by: Ian Thornton and Bruce Thorson

Fact checking by Julian Abraham

Additional music by Audio Network

More information:

The Masked Avengers — The New Yorker
The Face of Anonymous — Sideways Films
Ian Thornton

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China Just Let Canadian Reporters Come Back

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 10:30:00 GMT

Canada is renewing trade ties with China and India, but are willing to forget our complicated history with these two nations? Do we even have a choice?

Plus, the Globe and Mail returns to China and goes to a fish market, and the CBC’s brave new plan to win over people who don’t like the CBC.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Jules Bugiel (Associate producer and Fact Checking) Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Jan Wong

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Yes, the Press Does Hate Pierre

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:30:00 GMT

After Poilievre called the RCMP “despicable,” reports are circulating that there’s an uprising in the Conservative party. But is there really “blood in the water,” or is it a media construction?

Plus, an anonymous source paints a rosy portrait of Carney’s trip to Egypt, and who will replace Xi Jinping?

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Jules Bugiel (Associate producer and Fact Checking) Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Jan Wong

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Jamil Jivani does Charlie Kirk Lite on Canadian Campuses

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:30:00 GMT

Conservative MP Jamil Jivani is on a cross-country campus tour (sounds familiar…), with stops at universities across Canada. Jivani told Canadians to “join him” in discussing the future of our country and how we can restore the promise of Canada.

So we joined him.

What does this tour really say about the Conservative movement in Canada? Is this a genuine effort to connect with young voters, or the import of an American-style populist playbook?

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guests: Harrison Lowman

Background reading:

Restore The North
Conservative MP launches petition to end temporary foreign worker program – The Globe and Mail
Jamil Jivani will fit right in with activist, populist conservatism of Poilievre – The Globe and Mail
Jamil Jivani: Here’s why young men feel lost and forgotten – The Hub podcast

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We're in the Fight of Our Lives

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 10:45:00 GMT

Canadaland covers Canada, period.

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What the Heck is a “Newsfluencer”?

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 10:30:00 GMT

A new study suggests influencers had the “loudest voices” and “dominated” the election online. Are newsfluencers the future of news coverage or is their impact overstated? Sam Konnert joins Noor Azrieh to discuss whether the influence of the newsfluencer is for real.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Jules Bugiel (Associate producer and Fact Checking) Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Sam Konnert

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Carney So Nasty

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:30:00 GMT

Carney and Trump share laughs in a hot mic moment and in the White House, but has the bromance narrative overshadowed the coverage of the trade war?

Plus, is Mark Carney a good boss?

Host: Noor Azrieh

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer),Jules Bugiel (Associate Producer and Fact Checking) Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer),, max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Sam Konnert

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Can Newfoundland Finally Stand up to Quebec?

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:30:00 GMT

It’s election time in Newfoundland and Labrador — and beef with Quebec is back on the menu.

This week, host Sam unpacks how a 1969 deal turned Newfoundland’s mighty river into Quebec’s cash cow, earning Hydro-Québec billions while leaving Newfoundland with scraps. Now, decades later, the province says it’s finally taking back control.

Host: Sam Konnert

Guests: Dr. Russell Williams, Senator David Wells

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Black Rights in Canada Took This Fight

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:45:00 GMT

The Civil Rights Movement of the ‘50s and ‘60s in the United States gave the world iconic, inspiring, and sometimes horrific moments, burned by repetition into the public imagination. Even as a Canadian, you know the sights and sounds of that civil rights fight. You can picture MLK preaching his dream.

But what did the civil rights struggle look and sound like in Canada? Does anything come to mind? Perhaps Viola Desmond, challenging segregation at a cinema in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, recently memorialized on the ten dollar bill.

Why so few images in the collective conscience? Where are the Canadian sights and sounds of the era?

Today’s guest has the answer, and the footage to back it up. Filmmaker Michèle Stephenson has just premiered her new film True North.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor & Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Featured Guest: Michèle Stephenson

Fact checking by Julian Abraham

More information:

TRUE NORTH Trailer — YouTube
50 years later: How racism allegations against a Montreal professor turned into the greatest student riot in Canadian history — National Post

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Chrystia Freeland’s Ukraine Doctrine

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 10:30:00 GMT

Chrystia Freeland makes the business and military case for supporting Ukraine.

As the Carney government recommits to supporting Ukraine, Freeland argues that we need Ukraine more than it needs us (mostly because of the drones.) Plus, what’s happening with the Ukrainian refugees in Canada?

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Jules Bugiel (Associate Producer and Fact Checking) Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Lisa Goldman

Greta Thunberg's Dubious Agony in Gaza

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:30:00 GMT

With new prospects for ceasefire in Gaza led by Trump, is Canada’s approach to the Middle East coherent?

Plus, Greta Thunberg makes headlines after she’s detained en route by sea to Gaza. Eyewitnesses allege Israel “treated her like an animal,” but what really happened?

Vote for Noor Azrieh as Best Host of a News and Politics show at the Signal Awards.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Jules Bugiel (Associate producer and Fact Checking) Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Lisa Goldman

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BC is Forcing Drug Users into Rehab. Can it Work?

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 10:30:00 GMT

British Columbia is rolling back safe supply and decriminalization, and moving toward something very different: forcibly detaining and treating people with severe addictions. Alberta is already doing it. Ontario is considering it. Canada is entering a new era of drug policy, one called involuntary care.

Host Noor Azrieh sits down with legislative reporter Mark Page to unpack what’s happening in B.C., and then goes international to speak with Professor Alison Ritter about what Australia’s experience with involuntary care can teach us.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Post Production), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Guests: Mark Page, Alison Ritter

Background reading:

The Fight Over Forced Rehab – Macleans
Mixed reaction to B.C. premier's announcement of new involuntary care facilities – CBC News
One third of B.C.’s ‘publicly funded substance-use treatment beds’ don’t provide any treatment – The Investigative Journalism Foundation
Involuntary treatment for severe addiction is better than doing nothing – The Globe and Mail

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Rogers vs. Rogers

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:45:00 GMT

The Rogers family drama was epic. An imperious and secretive billionaire telecom overlord clan loathed across the nation, a ne’er do well heir to the throne and his fashionista wife hanging out at Mar-a-Lago, his secret scheme to seize control of his dead father’s empire exposed by an errant butt dial.

If that had happened anywhere else, you bet they'd make a movie about it. But it happened in Canada, eh. So instead of a blockbuster they made a one man play about it. Playwright Michael Healey wrote that play and he joins us today to survey the saga that was Rogers vs. Rogers.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor & Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Featured Guest: Michael Healey

Fact checking by Julian Abraham

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More information:

Rogers v. Rogers — Crow’s Theatre
The Rogers Family Compact — CANADALAND

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Kneecapping Carney's Anti-Hate Law

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 10:30:00 GMT

There’s still confusion around MP Vince Gasparro’s announcement that Irish rap group Kneecap is banned from Canada, but, at the same time, Carney’s government is moving forward with a new law focused on hate symbols.

Is this new approach to hate worth the risk to free speech?

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate producer and Fact Checking) Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Isaac Peltz

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BONUS: The Canadaland Call-In Show That Went Wrong

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 10:45:00 GMT

Off The Record is back in its new call-in format. The question for this week was “What should Canadaland NOT have published?”

Host Sam Konnert sat down with Jesse Brown to field all of your calls for two hours this past Monday and we were honestly quite surprised by how it went.

Host: Sam Konnert

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Tony Wang (Executive Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Publisher)

Guests: Jesse Brown

Photo: Tony Wang

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Further Reading:

Canadaland’s Reddit Post — Reddit

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Canada Post is More Screwed Than You Think

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 10:30:00 GMT

Carney says Canada Post is “insolvent,” but is it possible to save it?

Isaac Peltz joins to brainstorm ways to get Canada Post off life support and to explain why coverage in Canada is missing out on the big story of labour in this country.

Plus, an update on Travis Dhanraj’s issues with the CBC.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate producer and Fact Checking) Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Isaac Peltz

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Live from Calgary – WTF is up With Alberta?

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 10:30:00 GMT

Are Albertans hicks? Is Danielle Smith secretly a genius? Do Albertans actually hate Ottawa? Tune in to a special LIVE Canadaland recording to find out!

Canadaland politics goes on tour with this special live episode in Calgary! Out-of-touch Torontonian Noor sits down with a panel of experts to answer some pressing questions: are Albertans hicks? Is Danielle Smith secretly a genius? Do Albertans actually hate Ottawa?

Special thanks to Mount Royal University and the Community Podcast initiative for hosting us.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guests:

Max Fawcett
Erika Barootes
Melanee Thomas

Background reading:

Alberta’s distorted view of their own political culture | Policy Options
Who is “Average Joe” Albertan? | Jared Wesley
Alberta premier praises national-interest projects — even if a pipeline isn't on the list | CBC
Danielle Smith faces criticism, anger at Edmonton town hall | The Globe and Mail
The Community Podcast Initiative

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What It’s Like To Escape The Taliban

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 10:45:00 GMT

What happens after the men with guns who run your country take aim at you?

Last year reporter Molly Thomas traveled to Pakistan for Canadaland to file a series of reports on one of the world's biggest refugee crises. There are currently somewhere between 1.5 and 3 million Afghans who have fled the Taliban and who are now stuck in limbo in Pakistan. Many have been trying to get to Canada.

Molly's series was called Dear Taliban and one of her stories featured a young woman who called herself Haya.

Haya and her family fled from Kabul to Pakistan where they found themselves stranded and that's where her story ended for us. That was until we heard that Haya had finally made it out and reached Canada

Journalists rarely get this kind of opportunity to follow up on a story that happened halfway around the world. To come back to someone who was stuck with countless other refugees in limbo. To be able to actually answer the question: what happened next? But today we can do that because Haya is here in our studio.

Host: Jesse Brown

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Featured Guest: Hinna Asefi Wardak

Fact checking by Julian Abraham

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More information:

Dear Taliban, a three-part series — CANADALAND
UNHCR urges Pakistan to stop forced returns of Afghan refugees — United Nations
Pakistan: 1.4 million Afghan refugees at risk of deportation — Amnesty International

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In Defence of Carney

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:30:00 GMT

Protestors “Draw The Line” as Mark Carney pulls the Liberals towards the center, adopting conservative policies and walking back several Trudeau-era policies on climate, immigration, and social issues.

Is Carney’s centrism savvy politics or disingenuous pandering?

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Canada Takes Its Comedians For Granted

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 10:30:00 GMT

The honorary mayor of Dildo, Newfoundland is back on the air, but the threat to free speech remains.

The Jimmy Kimmel saga is a reminder of the crucial role comedy plays in times of political turmoil, so why isn’t there more comedy in Canada right now?

Plus, an update on the Alberta separatist movement.

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It's Do or Die Time for Mark Carney

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 10:30:00 GMT

Canada recognized Palestine as a state, Pierre “take me home country roads” Poilievre is back in town, Freeland is on a mission to Ukraine, and the pressure is building on Prime Minister Mark Carney. Host Sam Konnert sits down with Mickey Djuric to break down what’s happened this fall sitting, who’s in, who’s out, and if the Carney honeymoon phase is over.

Host: Sam Konnert

Guests: Mickey Djuric

Background reading:

Canada first G7 nation to recognise Palestinian state – BBC
Freeland leaving cabinet, won't run in next federal election – CBC News
Government tables legislation targeting hate symbols, protecting places of worship – CBC News
Alberta premier argues for potential use of notwithstanding clause on transgender laws – CBC News
The fall budget will be an early reckoning for the Carney government – The Hill Times

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Interview With a Guy Who Died

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 10:30:00 GMT

One December night in 2014, Matthew Church died from sudden cardiac arrest. Now, back from the dead, Matthew Church joins us in studio to talk about dying, coming back, and what exactly happened during those eight minutes when his heart stopped beating.

Credits:

Host: Jesse Brown

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Further Reading

Zola’s Story in the Purina Hall of Fame

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Ben Mulroney Says He's Biased and Not a Journalist. He's Global's New Politics Host.

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Global News hires a non-journalist to cover politics.

Plus, parliament is back and it’s business as usual. With Canada in an existential crisis, is it time to stop the partisan shenanigans?

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Canada's Psychotic Codependency with Assassination America

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Canadians react to the assasination of Charlie Kirk.

The killing of a prominent US conservative dominates Canadian headlines and online comments trigger partisan debates, doxing, and threats of violence.

Should we be concerned about political violence in Canada?

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate Producer and Fact Checking) tom sayers (Audio Editor), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

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Michelle Rempel Garner on What Conservatives Want to Do To Immigration

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:30:00 GMT

Conservative immigration critic Michelle Rempel Garner sits down with host Noor Azrieh to unpack why she thinks we should scrap the temporary foreign worker program, and how far she’d go to overhaul immigration.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guests: MP Michelle Rempel Garner

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Background reading:

Toronto’s Christie Pits Riot – Toronto Museum
Police charge 9 people in connection with Christie Pits rallies – CBC News
Popular support for more immigration has cratered. Politicians are taking note – CBC News
Poilievre calls for temporary foreign worker program to be scrapped – CBC News
Without national identity, integration is impossible and collapse is inevitable – Michelle Rempel Garner

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Canada's Wildest Prison Break

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:30:00 GMT

Rabih (Robby) Alkhalil was in prison for one murder and on trial for another. Then on July 21st, 2022 Alkhalil slipped into a black jumpsuit and a high visibility vest and he walked out the front door of a BC prison. He hopped into a waiting white van and disappeared. And for the last three years Alkhalil has stayed, at least, one step ahead of the law.

Alkhalil made new headlines last week. A series of news reports claimed he'd been arrested in Qatar. The RCMP scheduled a press conference and promised an update on the case.

Then something weird happened.

The RCMP announced that three men had been charged in connection with helping Alkhalil escape, but the RCMP would neither confirm nor deny that he was arrested in Qatar.

Was his escape the most audacious in recent Canadian history? Was it a stunning display of the prison authority’s incompetence or corruption? And why won’t the RCMP confirm or deny his capture in Qatar?

Veteran crime beat reporter Peter Edwards joins us to try and make sense of the escape and manhunt of Robby Alkhalil.

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Let's Flood Canada With Chinese EVs

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Carney hits pause on EVs but moves forward on “nation-building” projects.

With Canola farmers being hit hard by Chinese tariffs, is the solution to drop the 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs? Scott Moe and Danielle Smith think so.

Plus, a goodbye to Franklin, Babar, and The Magic Schoolbus.

Host: Jesse Brown

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Exploiting John Candy

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT

TIFF turns 50 with celebs, controversy, and Carney suggesting that we’re the John Candy of global trade.

As the Toronto International Film Festival struggles to find its way in a changing film landscape, it leans into Canadiana with buzzy premieres from Canadian directors.

But with its mishandling of controversial documentaries the last two years, can TIFF meet the moment?

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What If Trump Shuts Off Canada's Data Servers?

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 10:30:00 GMT

While Donald Trump is bent on achieving and maintaining “unquestioned and unchallenged global technological dominance”, we’re just starting to gear up for the race. There are only about 300 data centres across Canada. And about HALF of them are run by American tech giants like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft. Host Noor Azrieh sits down with Don Lenihan and Vass Bednar and asks whether we can control our digital sovereignty.

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Ukraine, Taiwan, Canada

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 10:30:00 GMT

Mark Carney recently made noises about the future possibility of Canadian boots on the ground as part of an international “coalition of the willing” to help guarantee security in Ukraine. In the 1990s Canada had up to 3,000 peacekeepers around the world at any given time. Today we have less than 30. That’s one per cent of what we used to be able to do.

So how would Carney get us back in the game? Is it a game we want to play? Or are even capable of playing anymore?

Lloyd Axworthy thinks so. He was Minister of Foreign Affairs at the height of our peacekeeping commitments in the late 1990s. But his vision today goes far beyond blue helmets.

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Host: Jesse Brown

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Hints at Canada’s Return to Peacekeeping - The Globe & Mail

Lloyd Axworthy Substack

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Nobody Wants to Lead the NDP

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT

The race to succeed Jagmeet Singh has begun, but most of the NDP’s big names are steering clear. Post-election, vibes within the party have been bleak, mired with handwringing, infighting, and no clear guiding vision.

One thing everyone seems to agree on is that any new leader needs to build a big tent. Bring back the labour vote. With Trump playing tariff bingo, there’s a real opportunity to speak — and to listen — to workers. Are the leadership hopefuls ready to take it?

Taylor C. Noakes joins Jesse Brown to discuss.

Host: Jesse Brown

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The Bay has a Secret, Ancient Archive and it’s Being Sold off to Millionaires

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT

The Hudson’s Bay Company is dead.

While the Canadian media obsesses over the sale of The Bay’s retail properties, thousands of historical artefacts and artworks — including the original copy of the Royal Charter — sit concealed in the cockles of the company’s dustiest vault. Now, Canada’s oldest retailer is hemming and hawing over donating these culturally-significant artefacts to Indigenous communities requesting them, or selling the artefacts for cold, hard cash… all-the-while refusing to share what’s in their inventory.

Taylor C. Noakes chats with Jesse about why the Bay’s obfuscation of their collection is more important than a document — even one the king signed.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Jules Bugiel (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), tom sayers (Audio Editor), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Taylor C. Noakes

This episode uses generative AI for the following purposes: Voice cloning of Canadaland’s editor and publisher Jesse Brown.

NOTE: A previous version of this episode included a shorter version of Ruby Liu's email to Justice Peter Osborne. The new version includes more of the email.

Further reading:

Despite requests from Indigenous leaders, HBC artifacts will not be returned - Ricochet
Billionaire David Thomson wants to buy Hudson's Bay charter, donate it to Manitoba Archives - CBC
B.C. billionaire wanting Bay leases doesn't have cash to launch new chain: landlord - The Canadian Press
Liberal MPs call for action against antisemitism after stabbing of Jewish woman in Ottawa - The Globe and Mail

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The Massive Airplane Canada Seized from Russia

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 10:30:00 GMT

Right now, a hulking Soviet-era Russian cargo plane is just parked at Toronto’s Pearson Airport. And Canada is trying to do something nobody has ever done before…pull off a legal heist. Host Noor sits down with IJF reporter Zak Vescera to talk about why that plane matters, and how far we’re willing to go to keep it.

And the latest on US accusations of lawfare from the International Criminal Court, coupled with a sanction on Judge Kimberly Prost, who sits on the ICC. And, newly released data on the dramatic immigration turnaround.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guests: Zak Vescera

Background reading:

Inside Canada’s legal fight over grounded Russian plane – Investigative Journalism Foundation
In Kyiv, Carney not ruling out Canadian troops in Ukraine if a peace deal reached – Canada’s National Observer
Canadian judge among four ICC officials sanctioned by U.S. – The Globe and Mail
Canada’s latest immigration data revealed: Here’s what happened after a year of seismic changes – Toronto Star

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Paul Shaffer on the Toronto Play That Begat Comedy as We Know It

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 10:30:00 GMT

Three years before the first episode of SNL. Four years before the first episode of SCTV. Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Gilda Radner. Andrea Martin and later Dave Thomas, co-starred in a legendary production of a musical called Godspell at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto.

The show that launched the careers of a whole generation of comedians is now the subject of a new doc at TIFF. Appropriately titled, You Had to Be There: How The Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love and Overalls, and Created a Community that Changed the World (In a Canadian Kind of Way).

Today we speak with someone who had a front row seat to it all. Paul Shaffer, of Letterman fame, but who back in the days of Godspell was just a kid from Thunder Bay gigging in strip clubs on Younge Street. That is, until he landed the job of musical director for the play that would change the comedy world as we know it.

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Further Reading:

You Had to Be There at TIFF

You Had To Be There - IMDB

You Had To Be There - Trailer

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Intruder! How Violently can we Defend Ourselves?

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Doug Ford, Danielle Smith, and Pierre Poilievre all seem to want to make sure we have the right to beat people up in our homes. Only if they aren’t invited, of course.

Following a case out of Lindsay, Ontario, the media is all abuzz with talk about the right to self-defence in the case of home invasions. But we have a right, within reason. So what’s the big deal? And are we avoiding talking about systemic problems?

Harrison Lowman from The Hub, breaks it all down with Jesse.

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The Return of Pierre

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Pierre Poilievre won his byelection and will be returning to Parliament in September. He’s raring to go, and probably drafting a whole bunch of new catchphrases and slogans. He’s back and ready to try and convince conservatives he’s the right man for the job.

But, in the media, the picture being painted is a little less clear. One poll shows the party being neck and neck with the Liberals. Another shows a huge disparity. How do we make sense of all of this?

Harrison Lowman joins Jesse to break it down.

Host: Jesse Brown

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Wait, We're Also in a Trade War with China?

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 10:30:00 GMT

China’s tariffs on canola seeds would cripple western Canadian farmers. But this tit for tat fight is about more than just canola. Host Noor Azrieh sits down with Vina Nadjibulla who thinks China’s playing us and we shouldn't take the bait.

And the latest news on Carney’s elbows on Trump’s tariffs, Canada’s all boys trip to Berlin, and the secrets our allies aren't telling us.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guests: Vina Nadjibulla

Background reading:

China’s canola tariffs are a dangerous trap – The Globe and Mail
‘Economic coercion’: Five takeaways on China tariffing Canadian canola and the escalating Canada-China trade war – The Hub
Let’s free ourselves of the U.S. and forge closer ties with China – The Globe and Mail
Facing tariffs, canola farmers call on the Canadian government for help – CBC News
China ‘ready to move forward’ in relations with Canada, envoy says – The Globe and Mail

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Titanic Mystery! Who Spiked the Chowder?

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 10:30:00 GMT

Something wild happened in Nova Scotia during filming of the James Cameron film Titanic.

Parts of the blockbuster were filmed in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, and on the last night of filming there, someone did something. Something that caused director James Cameron to question reality itself, something that resulted in the rest of the cast and crew being piled into vans and rushed to a nearby hospital. The cops looked into it, but they never figured out who was responsible.

That mystery is now a piece of Canadian film industry lore. It has been whispered about and speculated on for decades. Lots of people have theories, but so far nobody has cracked the case. Now, Canadaland goes searching for the answer. Who spiked the Titanic chowder?

Caleb Thompson (Post Production), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

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Further Reading:

“Grips are doing wheelies in wheelchairs” - Variety

James Cameron Recalls the Night the Titanic Crew Were Spiked with PCP - CBC

James Cameron on CBC’s The Q - Video

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Are Carney’s Cuts “DOGE” Canada?

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 10:00:00 GMT

In July, Mark Carney made it clear to public workers that there would be a tightening of the belt. Ministers were told to save 15% from their departmental budgets over the next three years. The deadline to do so is next week, August 28th.

What that looks like in practice is pretty bleak. By 2028, it has been estimated that over 57,000 full-time equivalent workers will be laid off. Who will be laid off? And is this type of austerity bad governance?

Meanwhile, in Ontario, Doug Ford is mandating a return to office for all workers, five days a week, come January 2026. Who will this affect?

Host San Grewal and reporter Stacy Thomas break it down.

Host: San Grewal

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), tom sayers (Audio Editor), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Stacy Thomas

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Why Does Labour Only Get Covered When There's a Strike?

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 10:45:00 GMT

The Air Canada strike this past weekend affected tens of thousands of Canadians and international travelers. The negotiations have been going on for eight months, the contract renewal was known about for ten years, so how did the Air Canada strike sneak up on Canadians so fast?

Why were flight attendants, who are primarily women, not being paid for “ground work” for so long?

Is labour coverage so non-existent in Canada that these stories just go unnoticed?

Labour reporter Stacy Thomas joins San Grewal to talk all about it.

Host: San Grewal

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), tom sayers (Audio Editor), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Stacy Thomas

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Further reading on our website

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Young People Can't Find Work and It's Messing Them Up

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 10:27:00 GMT

Our kids are broke and seriously unemployed. We're in the dog days of summer, and for generations, that marked the end of scooping ice cream at the corner shop, pulling espresso shots at the café, or lifeguarding at the local pool. But for many young Canadians, this isn't the end, cause there was no beginning. This episode, host Noor Azrieh unpacks what happens when young people can't work.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guests: Dr. Srividya Iyer, Brendon Bernard

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Ottawa Guy Invents World's Best/Worst A.I. Attack Bot

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 10:45:00 GMT

Singh built a bot. It’s a concoction of ChatGPT, Grok, and a handful of other advanced AI systems that might destroy truth-based civil discourse once and for all.

Or.

What if that same technology could be harnessed to champion the truth? To do what no human could possibly do to refute lies and misinformation?

Today we talk to Singh about his creation, DOGEAI. He’s been labelled a MAGA-bot master but he says he’s really a progressive technologist.

Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Fact checking by Julian Abraham

Additional music by Audio Network

Further Reading:

Meet the 24-year-old Ottawa software engineer who runs a MAGA bot — Ottawa Citizen
Zohran Mamdani’s newest opponent is an AI bot run by a 24-year-old in Canada — Courthouse News
DOGE AI account on X
DOGE AI on Github

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The Gutless Wonder of TIFF

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 10:45:00 GMT

TIFF’s whiff and the legacy of Trudeau’s media policies.

Carney is reversing course on the Liberal’s approach to media, but can the Canadian media ecosystem exorcise the ghost of Trudeau?

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate producer and Fact Checking) Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Ronit Novak

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BONUS: Why Canadaland Doesn’t Have Interns

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 10:45:00 GMT

Last year Canadaland launched a new initiative called the Canadalabs Audio Journalism Fellowship programme, where we hired two young reporters to come and produce a story with us and learn from our team.

This week, we caught up with past Canadaland fellows to see how they’ve fared. Was their time at Canadaland worth it?

And we are talking about that because we have a fresh batch of fellows that will be joining the team very soon!

Plus, an update about the future of this show.

Host: Sam Konnert

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Tony Wang (Executive Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Publisher)

Guests: Jesse Brown, Noor Azrieh, Mia Johnson, Leora Schertzer

Photo: Tony Wang

Additional music by Audio Network

Further Listening:

#1084 Waste Management: Sh*t’s Complicated — CANADALAND
#1022 The Painful Truth About IUDs — CANADALAND

Plus, check out our Mia and Leora’s work since leaving Canadaland!

Leora:

Hypnosis over anesthesia? Why patients in Quebec are choosing alternative pain management — Montreal Gazette
Pizza revolution: The rise of Montreal’s new slice scene — Montreal Gazette
West Island mayors say ‘far-right’ extremist influenced Montreal to stop fluoridating water — Montreal Gazette

Mia:

Ontario law could spell doom for turtles in Toronto’s wetlands — Frequency News
TDSB cancels Grade 9 enrolment for special needs school — Frequency News
Nature’s calling but the city of Toronto isn’t picking up the phone — Frequency News

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Evan Almighty: Our A.I. Minister is Glitching

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 10:45:00 GMT

Is Evan Solomon a chatbot? Deciphering the Minister of AI’s jargon-filled tech-speak. Canada is going all in on AI, but what is the plan, exactly?

Plus, new Trudeau tea and a controversial National Post headline.

Clarification: A previous version of this episode implied that Cohere was both Canadian and American-owned. It is the data centre that is American owned. We regret the error.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Ronit Novak

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The Productivity Crisis: are Canadians Just Lazy?

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 10:30:00 GMT

Apparently, the reason you’re broke isn’t just because of your questionable shopping addiction, it’s because Canada has a full-blown productivity crisis… To host Noor Azrieh, that seems dramatic. She says she’s actually quite productive at work. But economists Brian Lewis and Philip Cross say this isn’t about how hard you grind, it’s about how the entire economy turns work into wealth…or, in Canada’s case, doesn’t.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guests: Brian Lewis, Philip Cross

Background reading:

The national 'emergency' that is hitting Canadians where it hurts — in their paycheques – Financial Post
Work American hours, earn European wages: Why Canada has the worst of both worlds – The Globe and Mail
Philip Cross: Productivity drives income growth, despite claims to the contrary – Financial Post
Why Canada's Economy Is Just Fine – Macleans
Is Canada actually facing a productivity ‘emergency’? – TVO

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How Carney Can Get You to Serve in the Military

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 10:30:00 GMT

Mark Carney is nation building. To do that, he needs to rebuild the Canadian Armed Forces. Between decades of neglect and the forces’ own goals by way of bad headlines that’s no mean feat.

Rebuilding the military, from new recruits to new fighter planes, will take more than promising government money. There’s a pitch that needs to be made to the Canadian public and partnerships to be forged with the private sector for investment.

So how will the Prime Minister convince the Canadian public and private investors to rebuild the embattled Canadian Armed Forces? Are Carney’s nation-building plans the new National Dream or just national daydreaming?

Professor Wesley Wark, defence and security analyst and former national security and intelligence advisor to Stephen Harper, joins us today.

Host: Bruce Thorson (Reporter, Senior Producer)

Caleb Thompson (Mixing & Master), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Fact checking by Julian Abraham

Trumpet by: Tristan Capacchione

Additional music by Audio Network

Further Reading

Wesley Wark Substack

Liberals Spending $2B to Boost Military Pay - CBC

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I Was Wrong About The Freedom Convoy

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 10:45:00 GMT

The sentencing of Convoy leaders Tamara Lich and Chris Barber gets political. Poilievre and other Conservative MPs are outraged about the Crown’s requested sentences for Convoy Leaders.

Looking back, was the convoy a violent uprising or an act of political protest?

Plus, sunny skies for solar and the battle over Toronto’s hot dog throne.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate Producer and Fact Checking) Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Max Fawcett

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BONUS: The Most Powerful Tool in Media

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 10:45:00 GMT

It’s not a secret that music makes us feel things, but how does it do it? How do composers create music that makes us happy, sad, confused, emotional, hopeful, scared, and perhaps even make us laugh from time to time?

This week on Off The Record, producer Tristan Capacchione chats with his old colleagues and associates about the secrets of music and gives you a bit of insight into how we choose and use music at Canadaland.

Host: Sam Konnert

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Writer and Producer), Tony Wang (Executive Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Publisher)

Guests: Darren Fung, Erica Procunier, Adrian Ellis

Photo: Ashlea Wessel

Additional music by Tristan Capacchione, Adrian Ellis, Darren Fung, Erica Procunier, and Audio Network

Further Reading:

Stinky Rice Studios — Darren Fung
Erica Procunier
Adrian Ellis
The Great Human Odyssey — Handful of Films
Mount Royal Audio — Tristan Capacchione

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Is Trump Winning Against Canada?

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Canada can’t cut a deal, but Carney’s political honeymoon continues.

Should Carney take some blame for the ongoing trade war?

Plus, why real estate developers in BC apparently need foreign money and a misleading image on the New York Times front page causes controversy.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate producer and Fact Checking), max collins (Director of Audio, Mixing and Mastering), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Max Fawcett

Full Mental Jacket

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 10:30:00 GMT

The Canadian Armed Forces has an extremism problem, and that story has fallen out of the news cycle way too quickly. Just recently, four men have been arrested in an alleged violent extremist plot to reclaim land near Quebec City. Plus, the CAF is investigating a private Facebook group where active members shared content deemed “abhorrent” by military leadership.

Host Noor Azrieh talks to Andy Knight about his explosive report on white supremacy in the military, and whether extremists are being drawn in, or shaped from within.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Credits: Sam Konnert (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Post Production), Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Guests: Andy Knight

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Live and Let Die - The Battle Over MAID

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 10:30:00 GMT

Canada is now the number one provider of medical assistance in dying in the world per capita. The latest stats, from 2023, show that MAID accounted for almost 5% of all deaths in Canada, or around 15,000 people in that year. And it’s only been legal since 2016.

MAID was introduced for patients who were experiencing intolerable suffering, irreversible decline and whose death was foreseeable. Within a few years it was expanded to cover people who are not close to death but who are living with chronic illness or disabilities and facing intolerable suffering.

Canada’s number one spot on the global stage and the expansion of MAID eligibility has attracted the attention of the United Nations. The UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities issued a report that raised questions about access to housing, social support, and healthcare, especially for people with disabilities. It noted that the suffering that qualified these people for the recent expansion to MAiD is suffering that might have been avoided if their needs were met by the Canadian government.

Today we're going to meet four people, all with experience on the front lines of the debate, some of whom have been in the room witnessing firsthand death by MAID.

Further Reading:

Life After Film

Katie Engelhart NY Times Article

Kerry Bowman

United Nations Report

Credits:

Host: Jesse Brown

Julian Abraham (Reporter)

Caleb Thompson (Post Production), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Fact checking by Lucie Laumonier

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No Penalty for Hockey Goons

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 10:45:00 GMT

An update on Canada’s approach to Palestine and an in-depth discussion of the Hockey Canada Trial and why the coverage isn’t reckoning with the deeper issues within our national sport. Arshy Mann co-hosts.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guest: Arshy Mann

Photo: Noor Azrieh

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BONUS: The American Who Built Canada’s Car

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 10:45:00 GMT

When working on one of our episodes of the Politics edition about tariffs, senior producer, Aviva Lessard wondered why there are no Canadian car companies.

This question felt like too much of a digression for the episode about tariffs, but in doing some research on it, Sam learned that we actually used to have Canadian car companies going all the way back to Confederation in 1867.

So buckle up for the bumpy road that Canada's cars have traveled. Producers Aviva and James Nicholson join Sam in the backseat as he tells them all about it.

Host: Sam Konnert

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Tony Wang (Executive Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Publisher)

Guests: Aviva Lessard, James Nicholson, Dimitry Anastakis

Photo: Courtesy of Dimitry Anastakis and UT Press

Additional music by Audio Network

Further Reading:

The Bricklin — CBC Archives
The Bricklin, Documentary — History
Dream Car, by Dimitry Anastakis — UT Press
Visionary Vehicles
Project Arrow

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Would We Interview Netanyahu?

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 10:45:00 GMT

More statements about Israel/Palestine from Carney’s government, but does Canada have the courage to take action? Arshy Mann joins Noor Azrieh to assess Canada’s rhetoric on Gaza.

Plus, Netanyahu sits down with Canada’s Nelk Boys. Would Noor or Arshy interview him, if they had the opportunity?

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guest: Arshy Mann

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BATTLE RIVER – Could Pierre Lose Again?

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:30:00 GMT

Over 200 candidates, a riding bigger than Switzerland and an immense amount of pressure on the leader of the opposition. To find out who (and what) Pierre is up against, host Sam Konnert travels to the riding to meet the candidates taking him on.

Host: Sam Konnert

Credits: Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Guests: Bonnie Critchley, Sarah Spanier, Monte Solberg, Michael Harris, Jayson Cowan

Background reading:

Independents up against Poilievre say they’re ‘standing up’ for their community – CTV News
Poilievre wants bill to stop 'longest ballot scam' introduced this fall – CBC News
Alberta byelection candidates reported 'potentially threatening' comments: RCMP – CBC News
Poilievre has to contend with Alberta separatists as he vies for a Commons seat – CBC News
Falice Chin: A tale of two (Poilievre) ridings – The Hub

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Terror and Awe in Ed Burtynsky's Canada

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 10:30:00 GMT

For over 40 years Burtynsky’s camera has captured mountain ranges scarred and scooped from mining operations, roiling tar sand tailing ponds, and fractal river systems alight with red industrial sludge. His work is a catalogue of the awesome destructive power at the root of our industrial culture.

And yet, Burtynsky’s images are beautiful. That contradiction of beautiful destruction has fuelled the praise and criticism around Burtynsky for decades.

Ed Burtynsky’s is probably the biggest deal this country has every produced in terms of landscape photography. He’s won countless awards, he has nine honorary doctorate degrees, he’s an Officer of the Order of Canada, his work is collected and displayed in galleries around the world.

He joins us to unpack that career and the critique that frames his photography.

Credits:

Host: Jesse Brown

Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Fact checking by Julian Abraham

Additional music by Audio Network

Further Reading

Ed Burtynsky Website

Inside China EV Factory - CNN

Earth’s Poet of Scale - New Yorker

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Jordan Peterson’s Globalist Plot to Rule the World

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 10:45:00 GMT

Jordan Peterson sold his Toronto home, but what’s the next move for Canada’s biggest media export?

Tracing the arc of Peterson’s ambitions from media-hungry U of T prof to global media personality. J.J. McCullough joins to explain why Peterson is leaving Canada and trying to take over the world.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate producer) Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio and Fact Checker), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: J.J. McCullough

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BONUS: Justin Ling and Canadaland — What Happened?

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 10:45:00 GMT

Some of you had simple questions about our office space, and what Victoria's non-profit campus & community radio station does for Canadaland. And some of you wanted to know what happened with former shows and hosts at the company. Plus did Jesse Brown FORCE Noor to work while sick?

Today on Off The Record, an “Ask Me Anything” with the Canadaland staff.

Host: Sam Konnert

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Tony Wang (Executive Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Publisher)

Guests: Julian Abraham, Noor Azrieh, Caleb Thompson, Farheya Ahmed, James Nicholson

Additional music by Audio Network

Further information:

Julian Abraham: What does he do at Canadaland? — Reddit
Who is Julian Abraham?? — Website
The One Where Noor Was Sick — CANADALAND
401 Richmond St. W.
CFUV 101.9 FM — CFUV
Short Cuts: Elon Musk’s Anti-Woke A.I. Sucks Too — CANADALAND
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese — CANADALAND
Justin Ling’s comments on the Short Cuts episode — Bug-eyed and Shameless

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It’s Time to Break Up with American News

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 10:45:00 GMT

Why are we reporting on American news when we have more than enough to cover here in Canada?

Canadian media has been breathlessly covering Trump, Epstein, Stephen Colbert, and The Wall Street Journal, but all this reporting doesn’t add much to the conversation.

Is it time to decouple Canadian news from the US news cycle?

Host: Jesse Brown

Guest: J.J. McCullough

Photo: Gage Skidmore

Further reading:

With Colbert exit, Canada will lose the talk show host most attuned to our whims and politics | CBC News
Chaotic Era – Substack by Kyle Tharp
Ratfucker - CANADALAND [Podcast]
Globe and Mail reporter targeted by online campaign, photographed surreptitiously in public settings - Globe and Mail

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Dairy and Trump: The Art of The Veal

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 10:30:00 GMT

Canada is obsessed with dairy. It’s quite literally part of our culture…we’re talking soccer medals with the little blue milk logo on them. But someone else is also utterly obsessed with Canadian dairy. Donald Trump. What does Trump want…and why?

And if Carney caved on the NATO budget, and on the Digital Services tax - Is he going to cave on Trumps demands on dairy too?

Host: Sam Konnert

Guests: Jason Erskine, Bruce Muirhead, Ryan Cardwell

Background reading:

New supply management law won't save the system from Trump, experts say – CBC News
Dairy supply management could sour Canada-US trade talks – Reuters
The dairy industry’s outsized political influence, explained in charts – The Globe and Mail
Canada and New Zealand resolve dairy trade dispute, Canada says – Yahoo News

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How Google’s A.I. Search May Kill News Dead

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:45:00 GMT

It’s now common to get AI generated answers from Google when searching the web. The whole concept of searching Google to find actual websites is almost over.

Google does not want you to click on a link and go to a website. Instead, they're giving users as the first thing you see, an AI overview that analyzes hundreds, thousands, (possibly) millions of websites to give you an answer right there on the Google page. Convenient? Yes. User friendly? Yup. Causing news publishers to lose their minds? Absofrigginlutely.

Today our guest is Ben Smith. He literally wrote the book on web traffic. It's called Traffic: Genius, Rivalry, and Delusion in the Billion Dollar Race to Go Viral.

He's the co-founder and Editor-in-Chief at Semafor and co-host of the Mixed Signals podcast.

Ben helps us figure out what this fundamental change in how we use the web means for you the news consumer and what it could mean for the future of Canadaland.

Credits:

Host: Jesse Brown

Caleb Thompson (Post Production), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Fact checking by Julian Abraham

Additional music by Audio Network

Further Reading

Follow Ben Smith’s Semafor Podcast

Decoder Podcast Referenced in the Intro

What Happens to the News Business When People Stop Clicking? - The Logic

AI is Killing the Web. Can Anything Save it? - The Economist

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The Genius Plan to Fix the CBC Forever

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 10:45:00 GMT

A closer look at Travis Dhanraj’s public breakup with the CBC.

In a fiery open letter, former host of Canada Tonight, Travis Dhanraj, excoriated the CBC for its “performative diversity, tokenism, a system designed to elevate certain voices and diminish others.” He also called out “a small circle of senior Ottawa-based journalists.” He says he’s ready to “pull the curtain back” on CBC’s toxic culture. What’s he waiting for?

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate producer and Fact Checking) Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Jen Gerson

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Conflict Con Carney

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 10:45:00 GMT

Carney’s sprawling ethics screen covers over 100 companies and reveals the details of what went into his blind trust. Did he lie to Canadians about his conflicts of interest? Jen Gerson joins to make sense of the documents.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate Producer) Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Jen Gerson

Photo: REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth

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‘Pave the Arctic,’ They Said. ‘It’ll be Fine,’ They Said

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 10:45:00 GMT

A 230km all-season road and deep water port could be one of Carney’s first major “nation-building projects.” Is everyone on board?

The Grays Bay Port and Road would connect the Northwest Territories to Nunavut to the hotly contested Northwest Passage. It would provide shipping routes, better access and Arctic security, but some hunters are worried about the environmental impact.

Will this get built? Who’s going to pay? What are the impacts?

Host: Sam Konnert

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Guests: Jane George, Brendan Bell, Jeffrey Niptanatiak

Background reading:

Carney points to Grays Bay as key nation-building project - Nunatsiaq News
Arctic road and port project meets opposition and support as Nunavut board recommends environmental review - CBC News
Nunavut Inuit org breathes new life into Grays Bay project with $7.25M loan - Nunatsiaq News
Email scammers con Nunavut corporation out of $300K - CBC News
Australians run riot, face liquor charges in Northwest Passage transit
Canadian Coast Guard rescues American jet-skiers from Nunavut waters - Nunatsiaq News

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How a Canadian Teenager Stole a Record Company

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 10:30:00 GMT

Today we unmask the mastermind behind one of the most unlikely mysteries in hip hop history.

Digging through old FBI files to reveal the name of the arch villain who orchestrated a transnational scam that duped some of rap's biggest players. And here's a spoiler, the culprit was a teenager in Ottawa who juggled his international hip hop swindle with his high school math homework.

Further Reading:

Ben Westhoff Substack Article

FBI Files

More FBI Files

Credits

Host: Jesse Brown

Julian Abraham (Reporter and Composer), Caleb Thompson (Post Production), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Fact checking by Lucie Laumonier

Additional music by Audio Network & Julian Abraham

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Record Breaking Poor Climate Coverage

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:45:00 GMT

Too often, climate issues like wildfires, droughts, and extreme weather are reported in a way that ignores the root cause of these issues. How can climate and environmental coverage engage and inform an audience, while holding the powerful accountable? Geoff Dembicki of DeSmog co-hosts.

Host: San Grewal

Guest: Geoff Dembicki

Further reading:

Climate Change And Wildfires In Canada’s National Media – Re.Climate
Claims Canadian wildfires are caused by arson and not climate change are misleading – The Canadian Press Fact Check
Doug Ford said he ordered new waterbombers to fight Ontario’s wildfires. But when will we see them? - Toronto Star
Daniel Debow Wants Canada To Get Rich Quicker — Maclean’s
These Vancouver neighbourhoods could be next up for the 'Broadway plan' treatment - Vancouver Sun
BONUS: Who Writes the Rules of News? -Off the Record [Podcast]

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BONUS: Things You’ll Never Hear on Canadaland

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 10:45:00 GMT

Today we’re bringing you all the trash that’s not fit for the feed. But one person’s trash is another person’s treasure.

Look, we record a lot of stuff… and we cut a lot of stuff. That’s just part of the biz.

We often have to cut stuff we love, a process usually called “killing your babies”—because you love them so much, and they’re just so perfect… but nope, they gotta go.

So we went dumpster diving through producer James Nicholson’s 20+ hours of tape to bring you all the good stuff we didn’t air on his recent documentary for Canadaland, Canada’s Greatest Game (No, Not That One).

Host: Sam Konnert

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Tony Wang (Executive Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Publisher)

Guests: James Nicholson

Additional music by Audio Network

Extra information:

Canada’s Greatest Game (No, Not That One) — CANADALAND
Watch: The Subterranean Stadium — Tudor Games
2024 World Crokinole Championship — TVO
Welcome to Crokinole, the greatest game you’ve never heard of — The Pudding

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Canada’s Big Beautiful Clean Energy Opportunity

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 10:45:00 GMT

Carney’s clean energy disappearing act.

Trump’s all out war on clean energy could be a huge economic opportunity for Canada’s energy future, but Carney’s focus on pipelines and carbon capture has us heading backwards.

Host: San Grewal

Guest: Geoff Dembicki

Additional music by Audio Network

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What Can Mark Carney Do to Get YOUR Support?

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 10:30:00 GMT

It’s been over 100 days since Mark Carney became Prime Minister. It’s time for a performance review!

Last week, we held a call-in show where host Noor heard all your praises and complaints of the new(ish) government. Today, you can listen to what your fellow Canadians from across Canada think of the man in charge

So, how will YOU know if Carney’s agenda is working?

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guests: Canadaland listeners!

Background reading:

Mark Carney has a winking habit. Could it grow as stale as Justin Trudeau's novelty socks? — National Post
Carney promised big changes by Canada Day. Did he deliver? — CBC News
Canada won’t become the 51st US state – but could it join the EU? — The Guardian

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After Depression Meds, She Lost Her Sexuality

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:30:00 GMT

Emily Grey’s been living with a condition known as PSSD for six years now. PSSD can lead to the effective erasure of a person's sexual sensation and functioning.

The SSRIs that seem to be at the heart of this condition are selective serotonin uptake inhibitors, a group of antidepressant drugs that have been around for decades. The latest numbers indicate that nearly 20% of Canadian women and 10% of Canadian men are now taking these drugs.

It is generally known that potential side effects include a loss of libido. But what we're talking about today and what advocates like Emily have been saying for years is that the side effects can be very extreme. They might persist even after you stop taking SSRIs.

We'll also be speaking with Dr. David Healy, a professor of psychiatry at the University of Cardiff in Wales. Dr. Healy has been involved in SSRI research for decades. He's the author of over a dozen books on psychopharmacology, including Let Them Eat Prozac, the Unhealthy Relationship Between The Pharmaceutical Industry and Depression.

Also on our panel is Dr. Caroline Pukall professor of psychology at Queen's University whose research focuses on sexual wellbeing and includes sexual psychophysiology.

Credits:

Host: Jesse Brown

Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Fact checking by Julian Abraham

Additional music by Audio Network

Further Reading

PSSD website

Dr. David Healy

Dr. Caroline Pukall

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Pierre Poilievre is Lost in the Wilderness

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 10:45:00 GMT

Poilievre has never been further from the spotlight.

After years of headlines and media attention, even Poilievre’s staunchest supporters have stopped talking about him. Is this the beginning of the end for Poilievre or is he gearing up for a comeback?

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guest: Arno Kopecky

Additional music by Audio Network

Further reading:

Pierre Poilievre might be cooked – Canada’s National Observer
Pierre Poilievre has dropped out of the spotlight. What happens when he comes back? – The Toronto Star
Mark Carney, and the return of the Progressive Conservative – The Globe & Mail
Alberta posts surplus of $8.3B in 2024-25 fiscal year – CBC
Hotel owners in Manitoba charged in labour trafficking investigation – CTV News

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BONUS: You Hate A.I., So We Wrote Some Rules

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 10:45:00 GMT

Does Canadaland use A.I. in the newsroom? Why do some of our old episode tile art images look so glossy? Are all of our shows written by ChatGPT? The answers to these questions are revealed in this episode of Off The Record, where host Sam grills Canadaland management on our new AI Guidelines, set to be released to the public soon.

Host: Sam Konnert

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Tony Wang (Executive Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Publisher)

Additional music by Audio Network

This episode uses generative AI for the following purposes: Episode tile art, voice cloning of Canadaland's editor and publisher Jesse Brown.

Further Reading:

AI in the Newsroom: Case Study Series — journalists.org
The New York Times adopts AI tools in the newsroom — The Verge
AI chatbots are distorting news stories, BBC finds — BBC
AI might try to come for journalism – but here’s why it won’t succeed — The Globe and Mail
Backbench tile art, Backbench showing generative expand, Pretendians tile art

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Are We Done Hating On Canada Day?

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Canada Day’s redemption arc.

With patriotism surging in Canada, how do we balance reconciliation with a renewed sense of national pride? Arno Kopecky joins to discuss Canada Day’s conflicted legacy.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guest: Arno Kopecky

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Shock & Awe

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:30:00 GMT

Today we are bringing you a great episode from our friends at Canada’s National Observer. Canada’s National Observer teamed up with DeSmog, an online investigative that describes itself as an antidote to science denial and misinformation, on The Takeover project. This project was produced in collaboration with I-SEA and the Trace Foundation.

We went to the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship conference in London, a right-wing networking event organized by former U of T professor Jordan Peterson. We observed how speakers spread anti-net-zero strategies across a growing conservative network that includes the U.S., the U.K. Europe, Australia and Canada.

This podcast is the result of a collaboration between Canada's National Observer, De Smog, I-SEA and The Trace Foundation.

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Canada’s Greatest Game (No, Not That One)

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:45:00 GMT

Do you know your hammer from your hanger?

From the Netherlands to Japan competitors from around the world share one dream. To make it to the world championship of Canada’s greatest game. So for one day each year they travel thousands of miles to Tavistock, a small town in southern Ontario, to play the game the author of Anne of Green Gables loathed, the game so many of the rest of us love. They come to battle over the board, to play Crokinole.

Our reporter, James Nicholson, calls it the Coachella of board game gatherings. So join James at the World Crokinole Championship.

Reporter (James Nicholson) Caleb Thompson (Field Recording & Post Production), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Fact checking by Julian Abraham

Play-by-play by Nathan Walsh of Crokinole Centre.

Additional play-by-play from Garret Tracey of Tracey Boards.

Special thanks to the World Crokinole Championship.

Photo Credit - Andrew Whitfield

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Death of the Columnist

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 10:45:00 GMT

Why not all opinion pieces are created equally.

A decade ago the National Post had an all-star roster of opinion columnists, but now they publish more advocates than ever. Stephen Marche joins to dig into the current state of opinion writing.

Host: Jesse Brown

Guest: Stephen Marche

Further reading:

Gloves Off with Stephen Marche
Shortcuts #871: The Han Dong Situation is Bad Either Way – Canadaland
Shortcuts #912: Is the foreign interference scandal overblown? – Canadaland
Shortcuts #1001: Global Spanked, not SLAPPed – Canadaland
Global News and former MP Han Dong Settle Lawsuit – Global News

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BONUS: Who Writes the Rules of News?

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 10:45:00 GMT

“ When talking about immigration, you shouldn't use the word sweep because it implies that immigrants are something undesirable to be swept away. Notably, they don't say the same thing about homeless people.” -Alex Skopic

Protestor or Protester? Anti-Vaxxer or vaccine hesitant? Riot or Uprising? Every word in the news carries weight, and every choice behind those words shapes how we see the world.

Style guides dictate not just grammar and spelling, but power, perspective, and politics. The Associated Press Stylebook has long been considered the journalist’s bible, but who gets to write it? And whose voices get left out?

Alex Skopic of Current Affairs is an outspoken critic of the AP style guide. He pulls back the curtain on how language is used, who decides what’s "neutral," and why seemingly small word choices can have massive consequences.

Host: Sam Konnert

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Tony Wang (Executive Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Publisher)

Guests: Alex Skopic

Photo: m01229

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King Carney: The PM's Naked Power Grab

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Carney gets a pass in the “No Kings” moment.

A flurry of omnibus bills include significant government overreach, but the Canadian coverage is reluctant to call out Carney. Should we be outraged or is this really in the best interest of Canadians?

Host: Jesse Brown

Guest: Stephen Marche

Meet the Liberal MP Who Went Against Carney (and Who Might Take Out Doug Ford)

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 10:30:00 GMT

Mark Carney promised one Canadian economy. Now, his signature bill is one step closer to law as Bill C-5 rocketed through parliament with some amendments. The changes haven't quelled concerns from Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith, who broke ranks in the final vote. Host Noor sits down with MP Erskine-Smith to talk about why he voted no, and what he really thinks of Carney’s CEO-style politics.

And, you’ll hear concerns from the Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak about the process and lack of consultation. Plus some regulatory mythbusting by BC professors, Jess Dempsey, and Rosemary Collard.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guests: Nate Erskine-Smith, Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, Jess Dempsey, Rosemary Collard

Background reading:

Liberals' major projects bill passes House of Commons with Conservative support – CBC News
Bill C-5 passes the House of Commons vote after accelerated process – Canada’s National Observer
As Parliament rushes to support Bill C-5, Indigenous groups prepare for legal fight – The Logic
A tale of two Bill 5s
The Extinction Paradox
Does regulation delay mines? A timeline and economic benefit audit of British Columbia mines

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There Are Hundreds of Thousands of Iranian-Canadians. How Are They Doing?

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 10:40:00 GMT

There’s a secret club in Canada. And trust me, you don’t want to be a member.

If you’re in this club, your first response when you hear news about bombs and death and carnage in the Middle East is not to hop onto Twitter or Facebook to post your political opinion about it. Your first response is to make a long-distance phone call to try to find out if your family and friends over there are still alive.

Lebanese Canadians are in this club, Palestinian Canadians are in this club, Jewish Canadians are in this club. And last week, hundreds of thousands of Iranian Canadians joined the club too.

Today we talk to two Iranian-Canadians with very different perspectives about what’s happened since Israel attacked Iran last week and what it could mean in the future.

Credits:

Host: Jesse Brown

Caleb Thompson (Post Production), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Fact checking by Max Collins

Additional music by Audio Network

Follow Our Guests:

Amir Attaran Bluesky

Kaveh Shahrooz Twitter

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Alberta's Green Energy Plan to Dig up the Rockies for Coal

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 10:45:00 GMT

Rescinding an almost 50-year-old coal mining moratorium to get out of lawsuits, Greenbelt FOI code words, mayoral power-fuelled bike lane challenges…the latest transparency breaches from provincial and municipal governments across Canada are almost too numerous to count. Does democracy mean nothing in this country?

Host: San Grewal

Credits: Jess Schmidt (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate producer and Fact Checking) Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Co-host: Cole Bennett

Photo: James Wheeler (modified)

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BONUS: Should Canadaland Hire a Child?

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 10:45:00 GMT

From chatting about pancake toppings, to kissing boys, to fixing America’s public schools, kids are turning to podcasts to say what’s on their minds. But is that a good thing?

Child podcasting is exploding, but children in entertainment is fraught with complexities. Are they being controlled by exploitative parents, production companies or shadowy forces?

This week, the team dives deep into the world of tweens cosplaying adults on mic.

Host: Sam Konnert

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Tony Wang (Executive Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Publisher)

Guests: Julian Abraham, Noor Azrieh

Photo: Murry Lee

Additional music by Audio Network

Further Reading:

The Only Men Allowed to Podcast Are Tween Boys — The Cut
The Future of Children’s Television Isn’t Television — Wired
Kids, Inc. — The New York Times

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Rating Carney at 100 Days in Office

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 10:45:00 GMT

Remember when you were a little kid and the first 100 days of school was a huge landmark? Well, yesterday Carney celebrated that milestone in his Liberal party leadership — but instead of learning the alphabet and how to get along with his classmates, he cancelled the carbon tax, tried to rush two problematic bills through parliament, and reinvited the already uninvited Modi to G7. Where are this guy’s Value(s) headed?

Host: San Grewal

Co-host: Cole Bennett

Additional music by Audio Network

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G7! The One Where Trump Bounces

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 10:30:00 GMT

Canada is hosting the G-7 in Alberta, one of the most consequential meetings yet. Is this Carney’s moment to become a world leader, reorient our economy, and possibly the world order?

With the predictably unpredictable Trump, growing regional wars, rampaging wildfires, and some controversial invitations, there’s a lot of room for error. Could Carney play the role of global power broker?

And the latest on Pierre Poilievre’s one-on-one phone calls, our rekindling relationship with India, and another Liberal bill rushing through.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guests: Matthew Holmes

Further Reading on Our Website

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Men’s Elegant Cardigan, XL

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 10:30:00 GMT

A couple silver foxes from the Mink Mile took Jesse Brown for a ride. They said their names were Walter and Beverly. The Mink Mile, for those of you who aren’t from Toronto or don’t regularly drop three figures for socks, is a strip of upscale boutiques in the city’s downtown. Anyway, the characters claiming to be Walter and Beverly offered to sell Mr. Brown an elegant cardigan. But that’s not what he got.

Credits:

Host Jesse Brown

Caleb Thompson (Post Production), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Fact checking by Julian Abraham

Additional music by Audio Network

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RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz Help B.C. Ostriches Go Viral

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:45:00 GMT

A flock of BC ostriches becomes a far-right circus.

Why do RFK, Dr Oz, and an American billionaire want to save our ostriches? A BC Ostrich farm garners international attention after resisting a call to cull over 400 birds following an Avian flu outbreak.

Host: Jesse Brown

Guest: Jan Wong

Photos: Adriaan Greyling & Pixabay

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Further reading:

Compensation for Destroyed Animals and Things Regulations - Government of Canada
How the fate of a herd of ostriches on a small B.C. farm caught the attention of the Trump administration - CBC
How a BC Ostrich Farm Sparked a Far-Right Crusade - The Tyee
Canadian Political Commentators – Partisanship Ratings - S. Noble on GitHub

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Off The Record: Here's a Segment We Killed, and Why

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 10:45:00 GMT

Not all interviews go according to plan. Even on a show that has over 500 episodes and the host has recorded over a thousand interviews. So what do you do? Air it anyway? What if the content of that episode is questionable, objectionable, or problematic in some other way?

Well, sometimes the simplest answer is to just can it.

And that’s what happened a few weeks ago on the media criticism edition of CANADALAND. For the first time in its history, the show ran without its classic segment “Duly Noted” because host Jesse Brown and co-host Cenk Uygur were eventually just screaming at one another. And more than that, Jesse didn’t feel that material could be published. At least, not without the right context.

So today, host Sam Konnert brings us through what happened on that day, and then follows up with Jesse and Cenk after the fact, to see what they thought went wrong. And why it’s ok to publish it now.

Host: Sam Konnert

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Tony Wang (Executive Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Guest: Cenk Uygur

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Further Reading:

U.S. Aid to Israel in Four Charts — Council on Foreign Relations
'All Jewish Americans are questioning their security' after violent antisemitic attacks — BBC
Canada, Western allies sanction two Israeli lawmakers for incitement of ‘extremist violence’ — The Globe & Mail

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Carney Catches Trump on the Rebound

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:45:00 GMT

On the day of Trump’s spectacular public breakup with Elon Musk, news broke of phone calls and texts between Carney and Trump. Is a bromance blossoming?

Jan Wong joins to unpack the ongoing conversations between Trump and Carney, and how to navigate a relationship with a narcissist.

Plus, what else is Carney sneaking by us during his political honeymoon?

Host: Jesse Brown

Guest: Jan Wong

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Further reading:

Carney and Trump holding direct talks on trade and security, U.S. envoy says - The Globe & Mail
Why the Musk and Trump relationship is breaking down – a psychologist explains - The Conversation
Border security bill would give law enforcement access to internet subscriber information without a warrant – The Globe & Mail
‘Pretendian’ or ‘victim’: Inside this would-be Ontario lawyer’s attempt to remake a life built on fraud - The Toronto Star
Cabinet Minister Rebecca Chartrand Apologizes for Facebook Post after Findings that she “Humiliated” and “Harassed” an Employee - Canadaland
Manitoba cabinet minister harassed college employee in past job, external investigation concluded - CBC
What happens when you go "gray rock"? — Doctor Ramani

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Is Carney’s Bill C-2 ‘Much Worse Than Trump’?

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:40:00 GMT

The Liberals’ first piece of legislation, Bill C-2 is a sweeping 139-page omnibus bill.

It would allow police to open and inspect mail from Canada Post, restrict cash transfers over $10,000, bolster surveillance, and expand what law enforcement can do…without a warrant.

But it will also overhaul our asylum-seeking process. And with the riots below the border, we can’t but ask: are we going down the same path?

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guests: Adam Sadinsky

Background reading:

Experts warn of Bill C-2 as ’anti-refugee’ and ’anti-immigrant’ giving Canada ’unchecked powers’ like the U.S. – Radio Canada
Opinion | Border bill primed to give Mark Carney's government sweeping new powers. Who asked for this? - Toronto Star
Montrealers protest against border security Bill C-2 – CTV
Why the ‘language of loopholes’ should be avoided if Trump cracks down on the Canada-U.S. border – The Conversation
Ontario’s Bill 5 has passed. Here’s why it has sparked conflict with First Nations – The Canadian Press

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Brian Reed on Trump’s War on the Press

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:45:00 GMT

You probably know Brian Reed from his award-winning podcast S-Town. Or from his other excellent podcast series, The Trojan Horse Affair. Finally, there’s his new show about journalism under Trump’s administration, Question Everything.

Brian Reed and Jesse got together last week to interview each other. Jesse interviewed Brian about what happens to the free press when your government tries to crush it. Brian interviewed Jesse about what happens to the free press when your government tries to save it.

Spoiler alert, both can be bad.

Host: Jesse Brown

Caleb Thompson (Mixing & Mastering), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Fact checking by Julian Abraham

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Is it Patriotic to Support our Terrible Grocers?

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 10:45:00 GMT

Canada’s ongoing grocery redemption arc.

The “Buy Canadian” moment has supplanted the grocery “Greedflation” narrative for now, but the $500 million bread price-fixing settlement is a reminder that Canada still has a lot to fix around food.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guest: Vass Bednar

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Further reading:

Supermarket workers are wearing body cameras. Welcome to the new dystopia – The Globe and Mail
Buying Canadian is a matter of pride for shoppers. For major grocery chains, it's an opportunity - CBC
How you can get your dough in the $500M Loblaw bread-fixing settlement - CBC
Why owning a dog or cat in Canada has become so expensive – The Globe and Mail
RCMP says it’s probing potential war crimes related to Israel-Hamas conflict - The Toronto Star

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Carney is “Horny” for Productivity, Can A.I. Minister Evan Solomon Bring It?

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 10:45:00 GMT

We’ve got a Minister of A.I. Now what?

Former Journalist MP Evan Solomon leads Canada’s Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, but it’s unclear exactly how A.I. fits into the Liberal government’s mandate.

Vass Bednar explains why she’s still optimistic about Canada’s A.I. future.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate Producer and Fact Checking) Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Vass Bednar

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When Politics Ruins Friendships

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 10:30:00 GMT

Political divides are growing, and it’s not just over basic issues anymore. Increasingly, people are feeling differences in basic conduct, morality, and how they approach discussions. These divisions feel too big to ignore.

How do you go about fixing that divide? This week host Sam Konnert sits down with Ryan Broderick to iron things out.

And the latest on the grand meeting of the Premiers in Saskatoon, Carney’s new chief of staff pick and Trump’s doubling of the steel and aluminum tariffs.

Host: Sam Konnert

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Guests: Ryan Broderick

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Scoop: Cabinet Minister “Harassed” and “Humiliated” Employee

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 10:40:00 GMT

The election is done and dusted. Votes cast, tallied, and 343 newly minted MPs are on the job. But even though we, the media collectively, tried our best to vet everyone, some things slipped past us.

There’s one candidate that we at Canadaland did not vet. That candidate won. And then she was named to Cabinet. She is now a federal minister. Only then did we get a tip about her. A tip that did in fact turn up information about her that was not yet known but which should be known.

Host: Jesse Brown

Julian Abraham (Reporter)

Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Fact checking by Max Collins

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Further Reading

Facebook Post Highlighting Kyle Dispute

RRC Changing Student Survey After Concerns raised over ‘offensive’ questions - Global News

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What Canada’s Left Must Learn from Bernie and AOC

Fri, 30 May 2025 10:45:00 GMT

The American populist left has a roadmap for Canadian progressives.

With the NDP wandering the political wilderness, the rise of Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez points to where left-wing politics is headed.

But will Canada’s progressive movement catch the wave?

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Cenk Uygur

Photo by Jim Heaphy, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

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The Big Scary Canada-US Border

Wed, 28 May 2025 10:45:00 GMT

Canadians and Americans alike are afraid of crossing the border, and for political commentators like Cenk Uygur of The Young Turks travel requires extra precautions. What’s behind Trump’s puzzling decision to politicize border crossing for US citizens?

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Cenk Uygur

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Endangered Species – an Interview with an NDP MP

Tue, 27 May 2025 10:45:00 GMT

Earlier this year, Jagmeet Singh laughed off the idea of losing. Now, he’s out and the NDP is in free fall. They lost official party status. They lost ground with key voters, organized labor, and their traditional strongholds in B.C. and the GTA. So, did the NDP learn anything from this catastrophic loss? To answer that question, host Noor Azrieh asks Heather McPherson, one of the 7 NDP MPs left.

And, the latest on King Charles Canadian tour, who’s gonna babysit rowdy MPs in the House of Commons, and maybe it's time to break up with Jenni Byrne…for good this time.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guests: Heather McPherson

Background reading:

NDP caucus members dispute appointment of interim leader Don Davies – The Globe and Mail
NDP faces 'Parliament from hell' without official party status, says former MP – CBC News
Is it R.I.P. for the federal NDP? Not quite, experts say – CBC News
New Democrats say they want leadership race rules to ensure multiple serious candidates, shorter contest – The Globe and Mail
King Charles and Queen Camilla begin royal visit to Canada – CBC News
Pressure mounting on Poilievre to fire Jenni Byrne: sources – CBC News

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Dave Thomas of SCTV on Why Canadians Rule Comedy

Mon, 26 May 2025 10:45:00 GMT

Canadian comedy legend Dave Thomas is here. What else is there to say? If you want to understand the last half century of comedy from SCTV to SNL to The Simpsons you only need to look to the comedic big bang moment when Thomas, Moranis, Levy and Martin converged on Toronto in the early 1970s. So Dave Thomas will tell you all about it, eh?

Of course SCTV is only one of the hats (toques) the writer, actor, producer and director has worn. Thomas brings us up to speed on his latest venture, travelling to Ukraine to film a documentary on the country’s stand up comedians.

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The Mystery of the Disappearing Mystery Disease in New Brunswick

Fri, 23 May 2025 10:30:00 GMT

A new study suggests that New Brunswick’s mystery brain illness doesn’t exist, but it doesn’t tell the whole story.

Recent headlines declare the mystery is solved, but the new study only raises more questions.

Host: Jesse Brown

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Guest: Laura Robinson

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Inside the Lurid Hockey Canada Trial

Wed, 21 May 2025 10:30:00 GMT

What the coverage isn’t capturing about the Hockey Canada Trial.

Five former junior hockey players are on trial for sexual assault, and the reporting is full of graphic details. Laura Robinson takes us inside the courtroom and explains what’s really happening.

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Can Carney Run Canada Like a CEO?

Tue, 20 May 2025 10:45:00 GMT

After a couple of weeks of pats on the back and trying to find Pierre Poilievre a new home, we’re finally seeing how Mark Carney’s government plans to tackle the country’s biggest problems and who he’s putting in charge to do it. Next week, King Charles is set to kick off parliament with the throne speech, and we’ll finally have MPs back in the House of Commons after months of parliamentary paralysis. We’re at the top of the hill before things start to inevitably crumble, so Host Noor Azrieh asks Nick Taylor-Vaisey what Carney’s first few weeks say about how he’ll be running our country?

And the latest on what’s gone down in Terrebone, and where the hell Pierre Poilievre lives.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guests: Nick Taylor-Vaisey

Background reading:

Erskine-Smith says he feels 'disrespected' after being dropped from cabinet - Canadian Press
Carney shows 10 ministers from his first cabinet the door - CBC News
Mark Carney’s cabinet change is a mirage - The Globe and Mail
Mark Carney’s bulky and performative cabinet - The Globe and Mail
John Ivison: The day after cabinet swearing-in is the day it starts going wrong - National Post

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Confessions of a Girls Gone Wild Merch Girl

Mon, 19 May 2025 10:45:00 GMT

In 2005 Courtney Kocak was a “merch girl” on the Girls Gone Wild tour bus. She doled out the swag, T-shirts, thongs, drinks, to help get the GGW parties started. The GGW party on wheels rolled through places like Red Deer, Banff, Kelowna, and promised small town kids a “wild” time. By the time the tour was over Courtney and the bus crossed back across the border with boxes of release forms and video of marketable footage of young Canadian women flashing their breasts at the camera and having sex with each other.

Courtney has been processing this experience ever since. Was it fun? Was it coercive? Was it even legal? Was she exploited or was she the exploiter? Or was it all of the above?

Courtney Kocak (Writer and presenter), Julie Shapiro (Executive Producer), Michael Castaneda (Sound Design), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor & Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

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Why is Canadian Corruption Being Exposed by U.S. News?

Fri, 16 May 2025 10:30:00 GMT

It's a new era for corruption in Canada, but the coverage isn’t keeping pace. Meanwhile, American outlets are breaking stories about Doug Ford and Brookfield.

Why covering corruption isn’t worth the risk and the expense for many Canadian outlets, and why the reporting that does happen often doesn’t make a difference.

U of T’s Dr. Jack Cunningham co-hosts.

Host: San Grewal

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Guest: Jack Cunningham

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For King and Carney

Wed, 14 May 2025 10:30:00 GMT

Stuck between a monarchy and a superpower.

Carney calls on King Charles to deliver the Throne Speech–brilliant strategic move or colonial regression?

U of T’s Dr. Jack Cunningham co-hosts.

Host: San Grewal

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Sam Konnert (Fact Checking), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Jack Cunningham

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Is Carney Actually Tough on Crime?

Tue, 13 May 2025 10:40:00 GMT

Mark Carney promised tougher bail and more police – a “get tough” agenda that the Liberals shoplifted right off the Conservative shelf. Host Noor sits down with Adelina Iftene, a criminal law professor, who calls Mark Carney’s revival of “tough on crime” a “slippery slope”. Will Mark Carney’s revival of “tough on crime” fix anything? What actually makes communities safer? And what happens if we get this wrong?

And the latest on Canada’s unemployment problem, the one vote that changed Terrebonne, and Carney’s new cabinet crew

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guests: Adelina Iftene

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To Catch a Creep Catcher

Mon, 12 May 2025 10:45:00 GMT

He was a man who was convinced he was fighting monsters. A video vigilante capturing alleged paedophiles with a camera and shaming them online. He was a “creep hunter.” Then people started to die. Suicides. And the law came after him.

Today we meet the filmmakers who caught the creep catcher in their new documentary “Shamed.”

Host: Jesse Brown

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Why Alberta Separatists are Whiny Losers

Fri, 09 May 2025 10:30:00 GMT

What’s really behind Danielle Smith’s separatist flirtations.

Is separatist sentiment rising in Alberta, or is it just a convenient distraction? Max Fawcett explains why a referendum would actually be good for Alberta and Canada.

Host: Noor Azrieh

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Guest: Max Fawcett

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Introducing Our Newest Show

Thu, 08 May 2025 10:45:00 GMT

Last month, Sam Googled your candidates. It was a hoot. Today, we’re excited to announce that we’re working on something new, exclusively for our supporters…

Stay tuned.

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Carney Sits Quietly Like a Good Boy

Wed, 07 May 2025 10:30:00 GMT

Carney dodges a “Zelenskyy Moment” in the Oval Office.

In their first official meeting, Trump and Carney adopt a friendly tone amid 51st state rhetoric. Will Carney’s restraint pay off for Canada?

Host: Noor Azrieh

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Sam Konnert (Fact Checking), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Max Fawcett

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Bruce Fanjoy - The Liberal Who Took Pierre's Riding

Tue, 06 May 2025 10:30:00 GMT

Pierre Poilievre is packing his bags to rural Alberta, after losing his seat to Bruce Fanjoy. How the hell did Fanjoy do it? We asked him.

Plus, pollster David Coletto breaks down things you may have missed in the election results.

Host: Sam Konnert

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Is Canada Leading the Anti-Trump “Resistance”?

Mon, 05 May 2025 10:45:00 GMT

Canada will not bend the knee to Orange Jesus. That’s one reading of our recent federal election. The ballots were barely tallied before headline writers around the world were posing the question: Will Canada lead the global opposition to Trumpism?

Do we have the muscle for the fight? Are we internally coherent enough to pull it off? Can we stay focused long enough on what Canada is and could be? These and many other questions need answers before we can address the notion of whether or not Canada is fit to lead an international rebel alliance against an increasingly unhinged and aggressive United States.

Stephen Marche, author of The Next Civil War joins us to tackle the idea.

Host: Jesse Brown

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The Next Civil War — Simon & Schuster
Website — Stephen Marche

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Pierre and the Plotting Premiers

Fri, 02 May 2025 10:47:00 GMT

The deck is being shuffled in the conservative movement.

After Poilievre’s bad week, Tim Houston, Doug Ford, and Danielle Smith are making moves.

Host: Jesse Brown

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How Does Pierre Like These Apples?

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:30:00 GMT

Even the losers get lucky sometimes.

Mark Carney was the big winner, but we dig into the narratives the rest of the field spun in the aftermath of Canada’s pivotal election.

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It’s Poiliover

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 10:30:00 GMT

Carney wins, Poilievre loses, Jagmeet steps down. What went down? Politico’s Mickey Djuric breaks it down for us, way past bedtime.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guests: Mickey Djuric

Background reading:

Poilievre's Carleton riding had the most advance voting in Canada | CBC
Liberals projected to win 4th term in remarkable reversal of political fortunes | CBC
The eight fateful issues that Canada’s next PM must face | Globe and Mail
Politics Insider: Canada votes in the shadow of tragedy and a trade war | Globe and Mail

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Canadaland’s Election Confessions

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 10:45:00 GMT

Jesse Brown is an ideological slut. Well, so he says. His past votes have jumped, in no particular order, from the Conservatives to the NDP “....maybe there was a fringe party or Parti Québécois vote in there somewhere, I can’t even remember who I’ve thrown in with over the years — I have no loyalty, I’m politically promiscuous.”

Given that this is supposed to be the most consequential vote of our lifetimes, and with the polls closing in just a few hours, you’d think even the “politically promiscuous” Jesse Brown would have settled on a party by now. Nope.

So on today’s show he’s gathered the best minds, or at least the most available of his colleagues at Canadaland, to argue the merits of each party.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor & Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

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Voting information — Elections Canada

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What Rebel Media Really Did

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:49:48 GMT

Autopsy of a News Media Meltdown.

More details have emerged about Ezra Levant’s confrontation with the CBC on debate night, as well as new information around his third party advertiser finances.

Plus, Snopes fact checks Dean Blundell.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Sam Konnert (Fact Checking), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Harrison Lowman

Further reading:

#1143 Ezra Levant's Debate Night Circus [Podcast] - CANADALAND
Sifting the Rubble After Rebel News Worked the Election Debate | The Tyee
CBC lied — we’ve got receipts [YouTube] - Rebel News
CBC pre-debate broadcast interrupted [Video] - CBC News
Carney pledges $150M boost to 'underfunded' CBC | CBC News
Unpacking claims that Canadian PM Mark Carney orchestrated a US Treasurys sell-off | Snopes.com

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BONUS: The Candidates Caught on Doorbell Cams

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:30:00 GMT

It’s the final election stretch, and the vetting continues. This week we talk conversion therapy, million-dollar pyramid schemes, & the dangers of doorbell cameras

Host: Sam Konnert, Noor Azrieh

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Mark Carney Has a Temper

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 10:45:00 GMT

The “adult in the room” tends to be shouty.

Mark Carney has been portrayed as a measured and methodical counterpoint to Trump throughout his campaign, but earlier reporting reveals a different side of his personality.

But is it a problem if Carney isn’t as cool-headed as he appears?

Host: Jesse Brown

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Will Canada Split if Carney Wins?

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:45:00 GMT

While most Canadians are gearing up to head to the polls, some are looking for an escape plan. This week, we’re examining the deep roots of Western alienation, Danielle Smith’s separatist flirtations, and what could erupt if Mark Carney’s Liberals sweep to power. To do that, producer Sam Konnert heads out to Alberta to talk to some voters, and calls up Preston Manning, the man behind the conversation. Later, host Noor Azrieh sits down with Dr. Lisa Young for a serious reality check.

And the latest on the utter sidelining of Indigenous issues, a polling update, and why you should get your arse out to the polls on April 28th.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Guests: Preston Manning, Lisa Young

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Larry of the North: 70 Years of Arctic Sovereignty

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 10:45:00 GMT

The north is a hot topic. Trump, China, Russia, everyone suddenly has eyes on the Arctic. The Canadian government is promising everything from submarines to ice breakers to show the world we really are a nation stretching from sea to sea to sea.

Today’s headlines might feel like we’re now in uncharted waters but Canada has been here before. In the 1950s Cold War tensions roiled round the north. The Canadian government at that time decided we needed not just boots on the ground, but that we must have civilians living on the land, and the further north that land was the better. One of the people they sent to the High Arctic in 1953 is still there. So Canadaland called him up to get his take on the current round of Arctic sabre rattling.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Written and presented by Bruce Thorson, Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor & Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Fact checking by Julian Abraham

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More information:

Broken Promises: The High Arctic Relocation — National Film Board of Canada
Romanian who boated to High Arctic fesses up — CBC
Speech by Premier Eva Aariak on the Federal investment of $100 million for Nunavut Housing — Nunavut Legislature (archived)

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Ezra Levant's Debate Night Circus

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:45:00 GMT

Complaints of Rebel Media hogging question period after Wednesday's French-language leaders debate led to chaos just minutes before the English-language leaders debate was set to take place. Cops were called, slurs were thrown around. What the hell happened in the media room on Thursday night?

Host: Jesse Brown

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Guest: Jan Wong

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BONUS: The Loose Moose Candidate

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:30:00 GMT

There are 1959 people running to represent YOU in this federal election in the year of our lord 2025 - and we’re looking for dirt.

This week - a liberal candidate that didn’t want to be a distraction was replaced by an EVEN bigger distraction, a far-right media personality has some INSANE takes, and independent candidate Elliot Moose is on the loose.

Host: Sam Konnert, Noor Azrieh

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What Carney and Poilievre Only Say in French

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:45:00 GMT

Radio-Canada’s Tout le monde en Parle asked some tough questions. We decided to translate. Hear what Poilievre and Carney had to say about Trump, Climate, Trudeau, and where their campaigns are headed in the final stretch.

Plus, more Jagmeet Singh cringe.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Sam Konnert (Fact Checking), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Jan Wong

Further reading:

Carney defends knowledge of Quebec culture, Poilievre insists he's no 'mini-Trump' on Tout le monde en parle | CBC News
Pierre Poilièvre : « Je ne pensais jamais dire que Justin Trudeau me manque! » | Tout le monde en parle - Radio-Canada [Video]
Mark Carney : l’économie d’abord | Tout le monde en parle - Radio-Canada [Video]
Two Weeks to Decide: An Interview with Pierre Poilievre - The Knowledge Project [YouTube]
Nardwuar vs. Prime Minister Mark Carney [YouTube]
Legal group draws ire for cancelling humanitarian advocate's speech over his stance on Gaza | CBC News
Jagmeet Singh “Jump” video [X]

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Political Animals in the Wild (a Field Report from Ottawa)

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 10:30:00 GMT

With two weeks out from election day, Ottawa is buzzing. Staffers are partying late into the night and reporting to work at 7 a.m., Chipotle’s are turning into war rooms, and the polls are telling stories.

We went to three party-specific events in Ottawa for a pulse check on how people feel in the nation’s capital. From 11-year-old door knockers to Jagmeet Singh to Trump’s former trade representative, we heard a LOT of opinions.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Background reading:

Liberals lead dips for 1st time in Canada election as Tories gain: poll | Global
Carney apologizes for fake Trump-style buttons, Liberal staffers 'reassigned' | National Post
Record-tying number of candidates running in Ottawa riding of Carleton | CTV
NDP Strategy in the Final Stretch of the Election | Global
Pierre Poilievre is sticking to his greatest hits. That’s the problem | Globe and Mail

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Investigation: What Mark Carney Won’t Say About Brookfield

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:45:00 GMT

We have been hearing a lot about Prime Minister Mark Carney and a company called Brookfield Asset Management. That's the company he left when he entered politics.

Today's episode is not a look back at Carney’s time at Brookfield. It's about right now. Because among all of those claims and arguments about Carney and Brookfield and the past, there's something else that hasn’t made as many headlines. An allegation about an ongoing connection between Carney and Brookfield.

Is he still financially connected to Brookfield in any way, or is he not? Our reporter, Julian Abraham, tried to answer that question, and by the end of today's episode, you're going to know what Mark Carney isn't telling you about Brookfield.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Julian Abraham (Reporter), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor & Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

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Pierre’s Pissy Press Protocol

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:45:00 GMT

What would it look like to take the agenda back?

With reports of unprecedented message control on the Conservative campaign trail, San Grewal and Dr Lori Turnbull consider the threat to our democracy when the media no longer sets the agenda.

Host: San Grewal

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Sam Konnert (Fact Checking), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Lori Turnbull

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BONUS: The Garfield Porn Guy Running for Parliament

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:45:00 GMT

It’s an election, we’re googling your candidate.

There's a candidate for the Green Party who’s actively campaigning for the Conservative Party. There’s a famous YouTuber candidate with an icky social media history, there’s a guy who is promising to fix housing problems that HE created. And then we’ll get to the explicit Garfield porn. It gets crazy.

Host: Sam Konnert

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Dude, Where’s My Fact Check?

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:30:00 GMT

CTV faces backlash after hiring (then firing) Rachel Gilmore for an election fact checking segment.

Is the role of the fact checker still viable in the modern media ecosystem?

Plus, reports of foreign interference in the current Canadian election.

Host: San Grewal

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Sam Konnert (Fact Checking), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Lori Turnbull

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Is Pierre Actually a Girl's Girl?

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 10:30:00 GMT

Last week, Pierre Poilievre said tick tock goes your biological clock. This was the first time that host Noor Azrieh noticed, during the campaign, that someone (anyone!) was speaking to women directly and explicitly. And it prompted a wave of pushback…and some praise.

The gap between men and women is widening. If the election happened today, and only women voted, Mark Carney would be on track for the biggest landslide in Canadian history. Gender gaps have been a mainstay of Canadian politics for years, but never quite like this.

In this episode, we’re diving into the minds of voters. What are they thinking about when they head to the polls? And the latest on Trump’s tariff tantrums, Poilievre’s big news on drug policy, the NDP’s rent control dream, and is it defund the CBC or refund the CBC…we can’t tell anymore.

Host: Noor Azrieh

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Election Dysfunction and Bozo Eruptions

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 10:45:00 GMT

In the last 50 or so years the number of independent first-time political candidates elected to office in Canada could fit in a car. Five candidates have made it to, albeit a very small portion of political power, without party support. That covers both provincial and federal elections.

As Canadian elections become increasingly presidential affairs, focusing on the personality at the top of the ticket, the quality that seems most necessary in an aspiring MP is fealty to the Party, the leader, the mantra.

The pressures of social media, political parties’ reliance on marketing data, and the 24-hour news cycle all play a part in the clamping down on new or maverick voices.

What is the cost of canceling out the independent voice in our MPs? And how did we get here?

Alex Marland, author of No I in Team: Party Loyalty in Canadian Politics and Whipped: Party Discipline in Canada has interviewed hundreds of politicians trying to answer those questions.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor & Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Fact checking by Julian Abraham

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Alex Marland — Acadia University

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Carney Flubs His First Big Test

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 10:45:00 GMT

A lapse in leadership and Canada’s China conundrum.

Liberal MP Paul Chiang’s troubling comments gave Carney an opportunity to take a strong stance on Chinese interference, but he fumbled his chance to distinguish himself from Trudeau.

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Guest: Sandy Garossino

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BONUS: The Hams for Terrorism MP

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 10:45:00 GMT

There are hundreds of unvetted candidates vying for a seat in Parliament…

Canada has 343 federal electoral districts stretching from coast to coast to coast. In every riding, candidates are stepping up…some for the first time. This means there are hundreds of unvetted candidates vying for a seat in Parliament.

This week, we’re looking at a few standouts: a candidate who bragged about making coin flipping condos, an MP that’s a “published writer on Mi’kmaw laws, history, and knowledge” but said an appalling thing about Indigenous women, and a candidate who somehow thought the death of Nathan Cirillo was a great opportunity to sell hams. Yes, hams.

Host: Sam Konnert

Background reading:

MP says she is sorry for antigay remark – Globe and Mail
MP Gallant compares abortion to Iraq beheading – CTV News
The Real (Estate) Talk with Peter Muraca | Ned Kuruc
Trudeau won't remove Liberal candidate for racist, sexist social media posts | CBC

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The Conservative Plot Against Pierre Poilievre

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 10:45:00 GMT

The call is coming from inside the party.

With reports swirling about Poilievre’s campaign dysfunction at the end of week one, Sandy Garossino joins to unpack why Conservatives are sabotaging their own party.

Host: Jesse Brown

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Guest: Sandy Garossino

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Pardon His French? Quebec's Crush on Carney

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:45:00 GMT

With 78 of the 343 seats in the House of Commons, Quebec isn’t just a battleground…it could decide the entire election. And this time, the usual Bloc-Liberal-NDP tug-of-war is taking some unexpected turns. We hit the streets of Montreal to find out what is on people’s minds, and host Noor Azrieh sits down with Martin Patriquin to unpack what it all means.

And, you’ll hear from Philippe J. Fournier, founder of 338, to talk about where the parties are at in the polls, and if we can even trust the polls…at all.

Plus, the latest on tensions rising inside the Conservative party, and the phone call heard around the world between Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Guests: Martin Patriquin, Philippe J. Fournier

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When the Alt-Right "Infiltrated" a Small Town

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 10:45:00 GMT

Internet trolls, doxing, conspiracy theories, harassment, criminal investigations, all the usual things that spring to mind when you think of small town council meetings. Welcome to Pickering, Ontario, best known for its nuclear power plant.

Is the alt-right driving Pickering to political meltdown? Or is the town council trying to silence a duly elected official over political disagreements? Either way things have gotten so out of hand that city council has locked the doors to the public. Council meetings have moved online. Now political foes don’t have to sit in the same room.

From Pickering to the wave of recent news stories south of the border where politicians from left to right are being shouted down at town hall meetings by angry constituents, are we witnessing the death of civil discussion in the civic sphere?

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: André Proulx (Reporter), Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Fact checking by Julian Abraham

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Further Reading:

December 30, 2024 — City of Pickering YouTube Channel
Lisa Robinson’s YouTube Channel — YouTube
Lisa Robinson’s Halloween haunt event is back on — Durham Region
Kevin J. Johnston Podcast — Rumble
What Happens When An Anti-Muslim Internet Personality Begins To Face Consequences — CANADALAND

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How Trump United Canada

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Canada’s sudden political reorientation.

As Trump continues to escalate the trade war, Paul Wells joins to consider the lasting impact on our relationship with the US. What started as anger is reshaping our politics.

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Is the Media Biased for Carney?

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT

First on the list of Paul Wells’s 4 Rules of Canadian Politics: “For any given situation, Canadian politics will tend toward the least exciting possible outcome.” In an election marked by foreign interference, an unelected newcomer leading the incumbent party, and annexation fears, what does “least exciting” even look like?

Journalist and aforementioned rule-maker Paul Wells joins Jesse to review possible outcomes of the snap federal election.

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How Poilievre Went From Top Dog to Underdog

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT

And we’re off to the races! It’s time for the matchup, and election, of a generation. Newly minted Prime Minister Mark Carney is taking on former front-runner Pierre Poilievre on April 28th. It’s a 5-week campaign. In the backdrop of a trade war, Trump’s annexation threats, And almost 10 long years of Liberal leadership.

For over a year, Poilievre pretty much held a 20-point lead. A landslide Poilievre win wasn't just possible, it felt inevitable. But now? The game has changed. Somehow, against all odds, the Liberals have clawed their way back to the top. Host Noor Azrieh sits down with conservative strategist Amanda Galbraith and progressive strategist Jordan Leichnitz to dissect what went so wrong for Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives.

And the latest on, Mark Carney’s long-awaited seat announcement coupled with the ousting of Liberal MP Chandra Arya, and Premier Danielle Smith’s untimely appearance on Breitbart.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Guests: Amanda Galbraith, Jordan Leichnitz

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Election Snap! Here's Exactly Who You Should Vote For

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT

It’s possible that this will be the most consequential vote you’ll ever cast. With our sovereignty, our nation, our very future on the line Jesse breaks down the big questions for you. How can Miss Manners help Carney? And why is Poilievre’s Schwarzenegger impersonation glitching?

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor, Mixing & Mastering), Julian Abraham (Fact Check) Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Fact checking by Julian Abraham

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Further Reading:

Canada's housing bubble can be traced to Mark Carney and his bias for easy policy - Financial Post
Housing hell: How we got here and how we get out [Video]
WACKOS: the weird, wild, woke & wonderful world of the people running our country [Video]
Carney in the coal mine [Video]
Canada, Pierre Poilievre Is Just Like Donald Trump [Video]
This is Carbon Tax Carney—he's Just Like Justin! [Video]

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Pierre Poilievre Won’t Ride With Journalists

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Poilievre bans journalists from travelling with him on the campaign trail, but did he get a free ride in the press so far? Dougald Lamont joins San Grewal to discuss coverage of Poilievre heading into the next election.

Host: San Grewal

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Guest: Dougald Lamont

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Trade War Economics in Mark Carney's Canada

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Mark Carney’s visit to Europe signals Canada’s new approach to the trade war with the US. Dougald Lamont joins The Pointer’s San Grewal to discuss the economic reality behind the trade war theatrics.

Plus, pulling the plug on Doug Ford’s electrical fiction.

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Guest: Dougald Lamont

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Why AI Isn't Going To Steal Our Election

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 12:13:14 GMT

Is AI slop the ultimate weapon for foreign interference? Or are we spiraling into another internet-fueled moral panic?

Last week several AI-generated photos of Mark Carney and Ghislaine Maxwell looking chummy went viral. It was easy to spot the fake, but it raised an important question: should we be worried about AI in this election?

Ryan Broderick, author of the Garbage Day newsletter, and host of his own podcast Panic World, doesn’t think so.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guests: Ryan Broderick

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Who’s Banning Thousands of Books? The Left and the Right

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 10:45:00 GMT

Take your pick: censoring, banning, removing, or “weeding.” However you want to describe it, Canadians are pulling books from library shelves. The books in question range from The Handmaid's Tale, Gender Queer: A Memoir, to the works of Dr. Seuss and Roald Dahl.

The drive to rid our shelves, particularly school library shelves, of books comes from both left and right. Both sides censor. You can frame their motivation as opposition to woke indoctrination, or you could call it diversifying the cannon.

But does it really matter what you can or can not access with your library card when your phone can give you, or your child, access to almost anything? With all that “anything” implies. And if you’ve taken the time to read this far you’re an exception. People are reading less and less. So does any of this matter? According to Ira Wells, author of On Book Banning it does. For him it’s central to art, crucial to democracy, and fundamental to our basic respect for each other, and of course, our children.

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Guests: Ira Wells

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Did Trudeau Salvage His Legacy?

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Trudeau rides off into a ‘Sunny Ways’ sunset.

As Mark Carney takes over as Prime Minister, Stuart Benson joins to consider Trudeau’s legacy and whether his trade war finale will reshape how he is remembered. Plus, Trudeau’s impact on the media might get overlooked, but it will have lasting effects on the viability of Canadian news outlets.

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Host: Sam Konnert

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Guest: Stuart Benson

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Mark Carney Wins in a Blandslide

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT

The Liberal’s Carneycopia is betting big on Dad Energy.

Mark Carney wins the Liberal leadership in a landslide, but is he a saviour or a snoozefest?

Plus, Tesla’s surprising sales spike and BC salmon farming courtroom drama.

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Guest: Stuart Benson

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None of That 51st State Sh*t

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Canada is deep in the trenches of a trade war with the United States. After U.S. President Trump unpaused the 25% tariffs on all Canadian imports, all hell has broken loose: the federal government has fired back, provincial leaders are firing shots of their own, and more threats have been made - and then walked back - by the White House. All this, while Canadians are caught in the middle. What sense can we make from the mudslinging? If the chaos unfolding only covers one week of this dispute, what could possibly come next?

Host Noor Azrieh catches up on the longest week in Canadian politics with Max Fawcett, lead columnist for the National Observer. Together, they sift through the madness, and they argue whether or not Canada’s new, un-elected prime minister, Mark Carney, is up for the task of wartime leadership.

Host: Noor Azrieh

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Guest: Max Fawcett

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Trudeau Dumpster Dive

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:45:00 GMT

When Trudeau prorogued Parliament 26 bills were binned. Bills are the democratic process made concrete and the laws that they can turn into are the end product of the whole political machine. They decide whether you have the right to die by choice. They decide what you can and cannot say. They tell you whether or not you can go back to work or not because you can or cannot afford to send your kid to daycare.

Each bill is the end result of years of campaigning, research, fundraising, debates, and compromise. So, multiply that by 26, then throw it all out.

What bills were trashed? Are they gone forever? What should come back and what should stay in the bin?

Jesse sorts the trash with conservative pundit and former Communications Director for Pierre Poilievre’s leadership campaign, Ginny Roth, as well as Katherine Scott from the Canadian Centre for Political Action, and digital law expert Michael Geist from the University of Ottawa.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Guests: Michael Geist (Law Professor at the University of Ottawa), Katherine Scott ( Senior Researcher, Canadian Center for Policy Alternatives), Ginny Roth (Partner, Crestview Strategy Conservative activist)

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Should We Be Worried About Canadian DOGE?

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Battle lines are being drawn in the Canadian tech industry around a policy initiative that is drawing comparison to Elon Musk’s DOGE.

Plus, updates on tariffs, and The Breakdown podcast’s legal battle.

CORRECTION: In an earlier version of this episode, producer James Nicholson suggests reports of the number of USMCA-compliant goods imported from Canada to the United States are between 62% and 95%. The number reported is actually between 38% and 95%; the CBC reported Canada-imported good to the U.S. could be as high as 62% non-compliant. The episode was edited to remove the mention of this range.

Host: Jesse Brown

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Guest: Douglas Soltys

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How to Win The Dumb Trade War

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Making Sense of Trump’s Tariffying Tuesday.

Douglas Soltys joins to dissect Trump’s trade war chaos, Doug Ford’s tough talk, and Trudeau’s non-tariff options.

Host: Jesse Brown

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Mark Carney — the Less We Know, the Better

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT

For the first time since 2021, the Liberals are beating the Conservatives in a recent poll. We’ll find out on March 9th if Carney is officially sticking around for the long haul. And then? He’s going to be the Prime Minister - at least for a little while. Carney-mania is going around - is it real? Or seriously overblown? Is he Canada's Kamala Harris - mild, overhyped, and fated to lose - or a serious contender? Host Noor Azrieh and Luke Savage try to diagnose what's behind Carney-mania– how a socially conscious banker became the man of the moment.

And the latest, on the ongoing saga of Trump’s tariffs. Also, King Charles’s sit-down with PM Justin Trudeau over “matters of importance” to Canadians. And BREAKING NEWS, Donald Trump doesn't like Chrystia Freeland or Pierre Poilievre.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guests: Luke Savage

How to UnF*ck the CBC

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 11:45:00 GMT

It's so normal to complain about the CBC that it's hard to imagine that one day, maybe one day soon, there may no longer be a CBC to complain about. The Conservatives are campaigning on defunding it. The Mother Corp. itself can’t seem to figure out which way is up, particularly when it comes to television ratings. Sure, radio still pulls in the numbers, but what is the future of radio itself?

So, is CBC f*cked, like f*cked as in doomed? How do we unf*ck it? F*ck if I know. So we’re asking you, dear listener, how to fix it. The lines are open caller…

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Screw You, Wayne Gretzky

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Why not being American is at the core of Canadian identity.

With Canada’s big win at the 4 Nations and SNL’s 50th anniversary, Canada entered the American zeitgeist. But is there more to Canadian identity than hockey, poutine, and not being American?

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Cross Country F*ckUp

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Canadians are furious at CBC’s Cross Country Checkup trainwreck.

Plus, why did CBC’s new mandate sit on Trudeau’s desk for months? National Post’s Rahim Mohamed co-hosts.

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Is There Going to Be a War Over the Arctic?

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

The Arctic is quickly becoming the center of a geopolitical shitstorm. We’re talking power, resources, and territory at stake. And everyone wants a piece of it. Donald Trump floated taking Greenland and Canada to make his claim. But he’s not the only one. Russia’s making moves. So is China. And Canada? Politicians, left and right, are talking about it. Host Noor Azrieh sits down with Gavin John, a freelance journalist embedded in the Arctic, and asks, what’s really at stake for Canada in the Arctic? Is this frozen tundra our greatest vulnerability or our most valuable asset?

And the latest on, the crash and burn of Liberal candidate Ruby Dhalla, and PM Justin Trudeau’s Ukraine visit. Oh, and don’t forget the Ontario election.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guests: Gavin John

Background reading:

Canada Tries to Break the Ice With Trump – Foreign Policy
Trump’s Manifest Destiny in the Arctic: The Greenland Gamble – Modern Diplomacy
Poilievre's Arctic follies – The Hill Times
Canada to open consulates, appoint Arctic ambassador under new foreign policy – CBC News
Poilievre promises new military base in Nunavut as part of Arctic defence plan – CBC News

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Preston Manning goes BEAST MODE

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:45:00 GMT

Has everybody lost their minds? Are we buying guns and deploying troops and making plans to fend off a U.S. invasion? Are some of us pre-emptively surrendering, trying to be the first to bend a knee and curry favour with our inevitable orange overlord? What happened to our steely northern resolve? We’re supposed to survey the histrionics of our melodramatic American neighbours, and then we make measured, sober, judicious decisions. When did we forget how to do that?

Maybe right now we need a bit of dad-like, prairie common sense. Maybe what we need is a bit of Preston Manning.

You know the name, or did you forget about Manning and how Reform roared out of the West to reshape Parliament and the conservative movement? He may come across as a Prairie-land Mr. Rogers, a local pastor who happened to be in Parliament. But the truth is, if you want to understand populism, particularly populism in Canada, Manning just might be your man. Populism is not a dirty word to him.

Host: Jesse Brown

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Preston Manning: Canada's response to Trump needs common sense, not mindless hysterics — The National Post

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Where’s Pierre?

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Pierre Poilievre’s patriotic pivot.

At his “Canada First” rally, Pierre Poilievre unveiled his new messaging, but will it be enough to counter his sudden decline in the polls?

Dani Paradis joins to assess the Pierre 3.0 rebrand.

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Court Shuts Down Podcast That Helped Expose Alberta Scandal

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

The $6 million lawsuit that killed an indie Alberta podcast.

Nate Pike’s The Breakdown has been covering allegations of corruption in Danielle Smith’s government until a court order forced him to shut down.

Plus, how Donald Trump Jr. hooked Canada’s premiers up with an $85 000 a month lobbying contract.

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Jagmeet Singh On Why He Won't Step Down

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Jagmeet Singh has taken a lot of shit: his nice watch, his ambivalence on taking down the Liberals, and of course his polling. But he says he’s not giving up. He says he’s here to win.

Sit down with Noor as she goes past the “corporate interest” talking points and grills the leader on all things NDP. Why doesn’t he have a successor? Why won’t he step down? Why is he so fancy for a lefty?

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guests: Jagmeet Singh

Background reading:

#115 Did Jagmeet Singh Miss His Big Chance? - CANADALAND
Get ready for an early federal election, NDP tells candidates in an internal memo – CBC News
Jagmeet Singh's NDP is in deep trouble – National Observer
Singh says he will bring down government in March but wants to pass Trump tariff relief first – CBC News

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Did Canada Fund Putin's Propaganda? Or Censor Journalism?

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 11:45:00 GMT

The documentary Russians at War shows the invasion of Ukraine from the point of view of Moscow's troops. The doc was supposed to screen during the Toronto International Film Festival, but organisers cancelled a screening amid protests and over threats to festival operations and public safety.

A large part of the film’s funding came through TVO, Ontario's public broadcaster. The filmmaker is a Russian-Canadian, Anastasia Trofimova, who once worked for Russian state-funded broadcaster RT. Trofimova made the film while living with front-line Russian troops for seven months.

How exactly did she do that? Not without the consent of the Russian army, one would assume. We are told again and again that Russia controls one of the most sophisticated misinformation, disinformation, propaganda machines the world has ever known.

Russia is in our algorithms, spreading fake news and skewing our elections. So, clearly, this Anastasia Trofimova is not somebody who we should be handing large sums of Canadian public money to so that she can tell us a story of sympathy for Russian troops.

But what actually happened here? Is this a story about Russian propaganda or is it really a tale of Canadian censorship? Those questions are tackled when Jesse sits down with the producers of Russians at War and its director, filmmaker and journalist, Anastasia Trofimova.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Guests: Cornelia Principe, Sean Farnel, Anastasia Trofimova

Fact checking by Sam Konnert

Further reading:

Statement regarding TIFF’s decision to screen Russian propaganda — Ukrainian Canadian Congress
TIFF suspends screening of film on Russian soldiers after threats — CBC
TIFF turfs controversial documentary — CBC, Metro Morning

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Did America Just Dump Us?

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Somebody That I U.S. to Know.

Jan Wong joins for a special Valentine’s Day farewell to the Canada-US romance.

Plus, is PornHub ethical?

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The Master Plan of Mad King Donny

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Is there order to Trump’s tariff chaos?

Jan Wong joins to discuss steel and aluminum tariffs, and whether Trump has a plan behind his bullying and bluster.

Plus, whatever happened with the inquiry into foreign interference in our elections?

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Man of Steel, Nation of Bloat

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

The government hired 110,000 workers over the past 10 years, did we get 110,000 times more efficient? It doesn’t look like it, but veteran public servant Michael Wernick breaks it all down for Noor.

And, yes folks, we’re talking about tariffs again, because Donald Trump enacted a 25 percent tariff on all steel and aluminum imports, with NO exceptions. Plus, our nominations for Fentanyl Czar, and the defamation case against Conservative Deputy Leader Melissa Lantsman, CIJA, and Ezra Levant.

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Perverts, Punks, and Queers: a Tribute to the Zine Underground

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 11:45:00 GMT

McInnes and Goldstein both started in zines. The underground DIY magazine culture of the 80s and 90s. Zines were homemade photocopied pamphlets about anything and everything. As long as you had paper, glue, staples, maybe a few shitty drawings, and you could sneak access to a photocopier, you could publish your own zine.

Nobody went viral, nobody made money, no one was an influencer, but thousands of people devoted heart and soul to making their own zines. And when they did, well, who even cared? Who even noticed when some teenager shouted into the void? Broken Pencil noticed. Broken Pencil cared. For 30 years Broken Pencil was the magazine about zines and BP reviewed over 10,000 zines.

And then last year Broken Pencil founder and publisher Hal Niedzviecki, shuttered BP. Hal joined us at Canadaland to tell us the story of Broken Pencil, the zine of zines.

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Has Poilievre Peaked?

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Poilievre’s slogans can’t compete with “Buy Canadian.”

Trudeau’s speech inspires a groundswell of national unity, while Poilievre watches from the sidelines. The Tyee’s Jen St Denis joins Noor Azrieh for a vibe check on federal politics.

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You Got a Fentanyl Czar, I Got a Plan to Get Us Out of Here

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

A tariff reprieve and the trade war that wasn’t.

Trump’s tariff threats caused a frenzy of breaking news coverage, but can we really fault Canadian news outlets for reporting Trump’s every move?

Jen St. Denis of the Tyee joins Noor Azrieh to assess the breathless tariff coverage and what we’ve learned so far about covering Trump 2.0.

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Three Businesses Jerked Around by Trump

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT

On Saturday, President Trump followed through with his promise of 25 percent tariffs on Canadian goods and 10 percent on energy. We clapped back with our own.

But late yesterday, after a couple of calls between the two leaders, Trump relented after Trudeau said he outlined Canada’s $1.3 billion border plan and also signed a new intelligence directive on organized crime and fentanyl. Trump said he’d pause for 30 days.

A trade war is bad, but some businesses might fare better than others. Our producers went out to see how they were reacting.

Host: Sam Konnert

Guests: Jeff Kirstein, Adam Brierley, Kacee Vasudeva

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A Weird Way to Win the Trade War with Trump

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 11:45:00 GMT

Today’s show is about a novel strategy for Canada to fight back against Trump’s Trade War.

Trump is set to slap tariffs on Canada starting Tuesday February 4. Trudeau swiftly answered that tit with tat. Prices go up and nearly everyone loses.

That’s how a trade war goes, two countries slap themselves in the face until one of them can’t take it anymore and cries uncle.

The whole thing is just so dumb.

So, is there any other way to fight back? Something smarter?

Novelist, essayist and activist Cory Doctorow has an idea: Canada must hit America back, not with a slap, but with a hack. Doctorow wants to pull billions of dollars out of the American economy and bring it back to Canada through the “right to repair.” He wants us to jailbreak everything from tractors and Teslas to Fortnite skins and Uber apps.

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Guests: Cory Doctorow

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Canada shouldn't retaliate with US tariffs — Pluralistic

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Why Poilievre is “Unaware” of Transgender People

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Emboldened by Trump, Poilievre denies the existence of trans people in an interview on CP24. Dale Smith joins to unpack why Poilievre is playing dumb on gender and the serious stakes for trans rights in Canada.

Plus, DeepSeek, Energy East, and Jesse responds to angry emails about BMI.

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Guest: Dale Smith

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Big Doug Energy

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Doug Ford cashes in his “Captain Canada” chips. Following a US media blitz, Ford is asking for a new mandate from Ontarians to bolster his ability to negotiate with Trump. Dale Smith joins to explain why this narrative is nonsense.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Noor Azrieh (Fact Checking), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Dale Smith

Further reading:

Doug Ford has gone on an unprecedented American media blitz. Here’s what is behind it - Toronto Star
Doug Ford insists he’s not rushing with snap Feb. 27 Ontario election - Toronto Star
‘Hit Him Back Twice as Hard’: Canada’s No. 1 Populist Has a Risky Trump Strategy - Politico
Opinion: Doug Ford calls for snap election before his record catches up - The Globe and Mail
Opinion | Doug Ford is courting disaster with an early election - Toronto Star
Michael Taube: Doug Ford rolls the dice - National Post
Almost three-quarters of Canadian troops are overweight or obese: documents - Ottawa Citizen

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Did Jagmeet Singh Miss His Big Chance?

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT

When Justin Trudeau stepped down earlier this month, it should have been the perfect opportunity for Jagmeet Singh and the NDP to swing the narrative. To seize control.

But they haven’t done any of that. What used to be Canada’s worker’s party seems like a shell of its former self. Why can’t they reach voters when everything is up in the air?

This week Noor sits down with columnist and critic Max Fawcett, and former NDP strategist Mélanie Richer to unpack Singh’s woes.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Guests: Mélanie Richer, Max Fawcett

Background reading:

The NDP is getting outflanked — again – National Observer
Ginny Roth: The NDP don’t take themselves seriously, so why should we? – The Hub
Is It Time for Singh to Go? – The Walrus
Is Jagmeet Singh’s job at risk in the upcoming election? – iPolitics
Singh says NDP still plan to vote to topple Liberals ‘at the earliest opportunity,’ regardless of leader – CTV News

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Treason! Does Canada Have A Traitor Problem?

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 11:45:00 GMT

This week the government’s long-awaited report on foreign interference will drop. Will it tell us if Canada has a traitor problem?

Over the last two years there’s been a slew of headlines around allegedly compromised members of parliament, the machinations of nefarious foreign governments, scorched reputations, the muck has been raked and the mud slung. All of our major political parties have come under fire. And the source of that fire has run the gamut from the upper echelons of CSIS to TikTok bottom feeders. And after all that we still know surprisingly little.

So will this week’s government report give us any answers? Are there traitors? Has there been treason?

Jesse sits down with Professor Wesley Wark to find out. Wark is a senior fellow at Centre for International Governance Innovation and a fellow with the Balsillie School of International Affairs. He served on the PM’s Advisory Council on National Security and he provided advice to the minister of public safety on national security legislation and policy.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Fact Checker), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

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Zuckerberg and Musk are Just like Edison and Ford: A**holes

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Social media is a mess and the tech oligarchs are to blame. San Grewal of The Pointer joins to assess the damage caused when coders replace publishers. Plus, a boomer cell defends us from Trump and the Liberals axe their own tax.

Check out our latest investigation, The Copernic Affair on the Canadaland Investigates feed. Follow The Copernic Affair wherever you get your podcasts: https://canadaland.lnk.to/copernic-affair

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The Real Reason Elon Musk Threw Up A Sieg Heil

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT

What Trump’s inauguration lacked in tariffs, it made up for in egregious salutes. The Pointer’s San Grewal joins to critique the Canadian coverage of Trump’s negotiation tactics, and unpack Elon Musk’s dog-whistling antics.

Our latest investigation, The Copernic Affair, launches today on the Canadaland Investigates feed. Follow The Copernic Affair wherever you get your podcasts: https://canadaland.lnk.to/copernic-affair

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Guest: San Grewal

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Trump Almost Forgot to Bully Us

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Donald Trump’s back, but Canada is STILL divided on how to respond. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has gone rogue, Doug Ford just wants everyone to look at his cool new hat.

It’s an economic threat, but also threatens to pull our very identity apart. Are we just supposed to sit and wait? To break it down, Noor welcomes Wall Street Journal reporter Vipal Monga, and UBC lecturer Stewart Prest.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Guests: Vipal Monga, Stewart Prest

Background reading:

Canada’s fight with Trump isn’t just economic, it’s existential – The Conversation
Canada Knows Trump Would Win a Trade Fight. It Is Preparing to Retaliate Anyway. – The Wall Street Journal
Canada on Trump’s Proposed Union: Thanks, but Let’s Just Be Friends – The Wall Street Journal
Canada Suddenly Has No Leader, and No Plan, for a Trump Trade Fight – The Wall Street Journal
Alberta premier's Trump visit raises concerns she's flouting Team Canada approach – CBC News
Canada ready to buy more American products to appease Trump's tariff threat, ambassador says – AP News

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Terrorist or Scapegoat?

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 11:45:00 GMT

In 1980 someone detonated a bomb outside a synagogue in Paris. Four people were killed. Suspicion immediately fell on French neo-nazi groups. But soon investigators turned their attention to groups from the Middle East. Then the case went cold. For decades.

Then, in 2008, the RCMP arrested an Ottawa-based sociology professor. What follows is a twisting tale of extradition, years of interrogation, and ultimately a trial and conviction in absentia. But today the person at the heart of the story, Hassan Diab, is free and living in Canada despite being convicted of the bombing in France.

The case is back in the headlines with Elon Musk and Pierre Poilievre, among others, asking why a convicted terrorist is a free man walking the streets of Canada. Canadaland has spent a year and a half digging into the story of Hassan Diab. Today we bring you a preview of our new series: The Copernic Affair.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Fact Checker),` max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Guests: Dana Ballout, Alex Atack

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A Conservative on How Canada Is Already F’Ing up With Trump

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Why Canada needs to get its sh*t together NOW.

Former Conservative MP James Moore joins to consider the response to Trump’s rhetoric, and the economic reality facing Canada in the coming months.

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Guest: James Moore

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Should Jesse Run for Parliament?

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Amid an exodus in the Liberal Party, Mark Carney teases a leadership bid on the Daily Show, and Jesse ponders a future in politics. Former Conservative MP James Moore joins to break down the Liberal breakdown, and consider the unknown unknowns facing Canadian politics in 2025.

Host: Jesse Brown

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Interview With a Young Lefty

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Join Noor Azrieh and Sam Konnert for a discussion to bid farewell to key legislation that is likely to be lost due to Parliament's prorogation. From the Online Harms Act, to clean drinking water for First Nation communities, there’s a lot to mourn.

And, how could a new liberal leader possibly win back young men? We speak with Aiden Fox Ivey, who reached out after he heard our interview with a conservative bro.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guests: Aiden Fox Ivey, Taylor Owen, Chris Moonias

Background reading:

With the House of Commons prorogued, some key Liberal legislation may not pass - CBC News
Young Canadians now more politically conservative than their elders – National Post
Poilievre’s Youth: Meet the young voters supporting the Conservatives – Global News
Hasan Piker on how Trump seized online culture – CBC Podcasts, Frontburner

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The Sweatshop Workers Who Power A.I.

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 11:45:00 GMT

Siri has a body. AI’s most familiar voice is not just a disembodied all-knowing benefactor of trivia, recipes, and everything else you can’t recall (or never knew) at any particular moment. According to Professor James Muldoon, author of Feeding the Machine: The Hidden Human Labour Powering AI, “... AI has a material body and exists only through new chips, servers and cables being manufactured and added to the machine. And just like a physical body, AI's material structure needs constant nourishment through electricity to power its operations and water to cool its servers every time we ask ChatGPT a question or use an internet search engine. The machine lives and breathes through this digital infrastructure.”

The physical body that makes up AI is not just sucking up water and power. AI is also built on the backs of real people. Not just the air-conditioned Silicon Valley engineers you might be imagining. AI relies on the work of hundreds of thousands of low-paid workers spread across the global south.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Written and Presented by Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Fact checking by max collins

Additional music by Tristan Capacchione and Audio Network

Further reading:

What’s behind the AI boom? Exploited humans — The LA Times
James Muldoon — Personal website
Mark Graham — Oxford Internet Institute

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Gaze Ye Upon the Viral Success of Jordan Peterson's Poilievre Interview, and Despair!

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Was Pierre Poilievre’s conversation with Jordan Peterson the most popular political interview in Canadian history? Frank Domenic joins to break down what Poilievre’s viral podcast appearance can tell us about the future of media in Canada.

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Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Frank Domenic

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Lame Duck L'Orange

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 11:00:03 GMT

How bad has Trudeau F’d Canada? (Pretty bad.) With Trump escalating his rhetoric, Trudeau has left Canada resigned to weakness. Poilievre will need to wait to take over, but is there possibly a wildcard candidate who could defeat him?

Frank Domenic joins to assess the damage.

Host: Jesse Brown

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Guest: Frank Domenic

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The Long Goodbye: Trudeau’s Not Gone Yet

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:00:05 GMT

Yesterday Trudeau announced that he would prorogue parliament and resign as Prime Minister. Now, the Liberal Party is embarking on a journey to replace him.

He talked about “internal battles” and pressure from Donald Trump, and decided this was the best option. But is it too little too late? Who could possibly have hair good enough to replace him?

Logic reporter Laura Osman and Trudeau’s former head of economic policy Tyler Meredith join Sam to discuss what this means for Canada.

Host: Sam Konnert

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Guests: Laura Osman and Tyler Meredith

Background reading:

Justin Trudeau resigned too late. There is no salvaging the Liberal Party now | Globe and Mail
Who will replace Justin Trudeau as the next Liberal leader? Here are the top contenders | Globe and Mail
Trudeau removes himself from the equation, but the math doesn't get much easier | CBC News
Trudeau says he's not the right choice to lead party in next election, promises to resign as PM. | CBC News

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Waste Management: Sh*t is Complicated

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 11:00:09 GMT

We don't like to think about sewage. And when it's all working fine, we don't have to. But if we don't get comfortable talking about shit, we could soon be headed for serious trouble if our infrastructure collapses. And given that recent reports say 30 percent of Canadian water and wastewater infrastructure has either reached or passed the end of its lifespan, that failure feels more like a when than an if.

Reporter Leora Shertzer digs into he problems of one small Ontario town where they’ve spent decades trying to sort their shit out.

But solving it will mean untangling a mess of political, environmental, engineering, and frankly, personal interests. Because shit is complicated.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Reported by: Leora Shertzer

Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer)

Caleb Thompson (Post Production)

Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer)

max collins (Production Manager)

Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

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Further reading:

Calgary residents cut water consumption to record low as city placed under state of emergency

How a political disaster brewed in Brighton

HTO: Toronto's Water from Lake Iroquois to Lost Rivers to Low-flow Toilets

Canadian Infrastructure Report Card

The Humanure Handbook

Long, successful sewage plant battle leaves Victoria's Mr. Floatie pooped, ready to retire

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Democracy Under Threat: Anne Applebaum and Timothy Snyder

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 11:00:40 GMT

We’re bringing you a special episode of a show we love!

From The Paul Wells Show, two acclaimed historians talk about the state of democracy and freedom in the world today.

In her latest book, Autocracy Inc., Anne Applebaum writes about a group of dictators who share a bond that’s not based on ideology, but on their ability to help each other gain wealth, power and impunity.

Yale historian Timothy Synder, author of the new book On Freedom, argues that freedom is more than the absence of oppression. He shares his vision for freedom in the wake of a recent trip to Ukraine.

The Paul Wells Show is produced by Antica Productions.

Host: Paul Wells

Credits: Kevin Sexton (Producer), Stuart Cox (Executive Producer), Laura Regehr

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Guest: Anne Applebaum, Timothy Synder

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“The Warriors,” Lin-Manuel Miranda Takes on Another New York Story

Mon, 30 Dec 2024 11:00:46 GMT

Since the blockbuster success of his musical “Hamilton,” Lin-Manuel Miranda has been busy: acting, directing, and composing for Disney projects, including the upcoming movie “Mufasa: The Lion King.”

But his new project is more personal, and a throwback in the best sense. Working with the playwright Eisa Davis, he has reimagined a movie from his childhood as a concept album. “The Warriors” is a cult classic released in 1979. “The Warriors are a gang from Coney Island, and they have to fight their way from the Bronx all the way back down to Coney Island in the course of the film,” Miranda tells David Remnick. The film reads as a nineteen-seventies period piece, but Miranda and Davis find a classical dimension to it. “The tale is an old tale. Sol Yurick, who wrote the novel the movie is based on, based it on the Anabasis, which is a soldier’s account of trying to get back home from war” in ancient Greece. “It’s this mythic story. . . . It doesn’t get more clear than that as a plotline.” To tell that story in song and rap, Miranda brought together a cast of legends including Lauryn Hill, Nas, Marc Anthony, members of the Wu-Tang Clan, and more. If releasing a concept album, meant to be listened to straight through, seems like a stretch for 2024 audiences, Miranda is unfazed. “What’s interesting about “Hamilton” is that no one I talked to thought it was a good idea when I was writing it. But I could see it. And it was the idea that wouldn’t leave me alone.”

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Payday Loans: the Cost of Being Poor

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 11:00:43 GMT

Starting January 1st, the criminal interest rate on predatory lending will be lowered, meaning it should be safer to take out payday and installment loans. But these businesses have a tendency to skirt the law, adding unexpected fees and insurance rates to keep borrowers in the hole.

Sam welcomes Donna Borden to the show - an organizer with ACORN. She’s been a victim to these loans, and is now fighting against them. Will the crackdown work and really help lower people’s payments? How can we make short term loans a real option for people struggling, without the sky-high payments?

Host: Sam Konnert

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Guests: Donna Borden

Background reading:

Debt struggles spark concerns - Toronto Star
Anti-poverty advocates call payday lenders 'criminal,' urge feds to cap interest rates | CBC
New rules to curb predatory lending still leave many vulnerable - Globe and Mail
How a $200 payday loan cost over $31,000 - CBC Radio

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That Time We Bombed the Aurora Borealis

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:00:25 GMT

Yes, Canada bombed the Aurora Borealis.

But can you actually scatter that northernmost light with explosives? Why would you even try? And explosive boom aside, can you, on a cold clear quiet night, hear the northern lights? What is the sound of the Aurora Borealis?

Nicolas Lachapelle and Eloise Demers Pinard, trekked to Churchill Manitoba, and beyond, to try and answer these questions.

And that’s about as newsy and informational as things are gonna get.

Because as you will hear, today’s episode sounds a little bit different. It’s a bit more poetic than our regularly scheduled programming.

Or as our reporters will tell you, “…this is a story about that forgotten need to probe the sky and an epic journey through time and space on the edge of northern Canada.”

Happy Holidays.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits:

Produced, recorded and directed by Éloïse Demers Pinard and Nicolas Lachapelle.

In dialogue with the composer Welcome John.

Inspired by the visionary works of Tom Demers and Peter Mettler.

With the voices of Jeremy Allen, George Alexander St-Clair, Harry Tutuk, James Wells, Roland Sawatsky and Chris Campbell.

Narration by Jacqueline Van de Geer.

Field research by Alain James Rioux Dubé.

Archival research by Emma Brunet.

Sound design and mix by Antonin Wyss.

Linguistic revision by Maureen Roberge.

Graphic design by Max Rhéault and the Criterium Design bureau.

The archives are from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and the Library and Archives Canada.

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Récap 2024

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 11:45:36 GMT

Que retenir de 2024? Beaucoup de sujets lourds, et quelques moments plus légers, affirme Manal Drissi au micro d’Emilie Nicolas. Ensemble, Manal et Emilie reviennent sur des événements marquants de l’année et dressent, en filigrane, un portrait critique de nos médias. Au menu de cet épisode du temps des fêtes, les liens entre transphobie et misogynie qui ont traversé les discours portés sur Imane Khelif, cette boxeuse médaillée d’or aux JO de Paris ; les viols de Mazan et la montée du masculinisme ; la controverse Haroun Bouazzi et le rôle que jouent les éditorialistes dans le traitement de l’actualité ; et enfin la manière dont les médias couvrent la situation à Gaza. En deuxième partie d’émission, Manal Drissi revient sur son retrait des médias depuis la pandémie et nous rappelle l’importance de prendre notre temps.

What to remember from 2024? Lots of heavy subjects and a few lighter moments, says Manal Drissi to Emilie Nicolas. Together, Manal and Emilie look back on some of the significant events of the year and provide, implicitly, a critical portrait of our media. On the menu for this holiday season episode, the links between transphobia and misogyny which ran through the story of Imane Khelif, the young boxer who won gold at the Paris Olympics; the Mazan rapes and the rise of masculinism; the Haroun Bouazzi controversy and the role that editorialists play in covering current events; and finally the way in which the media cover the situation in Gaza. In the second part of the show, Manal Drissi talks about her withdrawal from the media since the pandemic and reminds us of the importance of taking our time and slow living.

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Trudeau's Next Move, and the Truth About the Gig Economy

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:30:11 GMT

What Toronto Star got wrong about UberEats, plus an update on the shaky Trudeau government.

Also, why cellos and Air Canada don’t mix, and new information on who an alleged ISIS plot was targeting in the GTA.

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Overthrown for the Holidays

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 11:00:35 GMT

Chrystia Freeland kneecaps Trudeau, but his shaky government still stands. Jan Wong joins to sift through the aftermath of a very eventful Monday in Canadian politics.

Plus, an arsenal of 3D printed guns in Quebec and Jan’s tips for the GST holiday.

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The Undoing of Justin Trudeau

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 11:00:21 GMT

It was a hell of a day for the Liberals yesterday, as Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland abruptly abandoned her post. Now, all fingers are pointed at one man: Justin Trudeau.

So what happened? And where do we go from here? Reporter for the Hill Times Stuart Benson sits down with Sam to break down Justin’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

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The Great Darkness

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:00:46 GMT

This is part two of our mini series: Black Market Babies (part one, here).

It’s a family story that lay hidden for decades. Then the tech was born, the DNA came to light, and after the shock, the investigation began.

An underworld tale of the international baby smuggling ring that bought and sold hundreds of newborns out of Montreal in the 1950s.

A family story told by the families. One reporter whose own mother was bought and sold. And another whose own DNA tied her to the one of the alleged masterminds behind the black market baby trade.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Reported by: Ilana Gordon and Adam Segal

Written by: Ilana Gordon, Adam Segal and Bruce Thorson

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Did Trudeau Just Hand Trump Canada's Arctic?

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 11:00:06 GMT

What’s the deal with the “North American Arctic”?

Ottawa’s new policy for the North swaps Arctic sovereignty for strategic diplomacy. Could this be a preemptive concession to Trump?

Plus, Liberal climate reversals and big savings on Hannukah bushes.

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Guest: San Grewal

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A Canadian Politician Just Admitted to Taking Orders From India

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 11:00:46 GMT

Testifying in Parliament last week, Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown revealed how India affected his 2022 bid to lead the Conservative Party of Canada. But was he a victim of foreign interference, as reported by CBC/Radio-Canada, or a willing conduit for Indian interests? San Grewal of The Pointer joins to explain how (and why) CBC got spun.

Note: Jaskaran Sandhu did not reply to our request for comment in advance of publishing this episode.

UPDATE (12/11/24): after publication, Jaskaran Sandhu responded to Canadaland’s request for comment with the following: “I did not bring, place, plant, or spin this foreign interference story to the CBC. I wish I was that powerful. But it is kind of nice knowing those like San think I am.”

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Interview with a Conservative Bro

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 11:00:34 GMT

The political gender divide isnt just a U.S. phenonmenon, its showing up globally, from the U.K. to South Korea. It’s only a matter of time before the next Canadian election wherethese political dynamics could soon take center stage. Host Noor Azrieh sits down with Jack Gordon, a young conservative, to ask what he’s thinking about politics these days? And, why conservative politics are resonating with young Canadian men?

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guests: Jack Gordon

Background reading:

Young Canadians now more politically conservative than their elders – National Post
Poilievre’s Youth: Meet the young voters supporting the Conservatives – Global News
Hasan Piker on how Trump seized online culture – CBC Podcasts, Frontburner
Abacus Data Poll: Conservatives lead by 22 as surrounding impressions hold steady
What’s behind the global political divide between young men and women? – The Guardian
Why Trump Thinks He Needs Young Men to Win – TIME

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Why Almost Everyone Hates Caryma Sa'd

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 11:00:42 GMT

People on the left call her a police informant, a self-hating Palestinian, a racist, a Zionist, a TERF, and a fascist. But she also has haters on the right, labelling her a leftist, Antifa, and a World Economic Forum diva.

She’s a lawyer by trade. But describes herself online as a journalist, a satirist, a media personality and a protest watcher. That last title is the one that brings the most trouble.

Anti-vax protests, freedom convoy protests, anti-trans protests, Israel/Palestine protests, over the last few years she’s captured and posted an archive of protest footage few mainstream outlets have either the time or resources to rival. Along the way she’s managed to irk the entire political spectrum.

She's been criticized by the Canadian Association of Journalists, the Canadian Anti Hate Network, and the Law Society of Ontario for allegedly harassing behaviour.

But how? Why? Caryma Sa'd joins Jesse Brown to answer those questions.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Jesse Brown (Host), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor/ Post Production), max collins (Production Manager), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer)

Photo Credit: Photo by Nick Kozak

Further Reading

Caryma Rules Website
Caryma Sa'd Makes No Apologies - Now Toronto
Neighbours urge lawyer Caryma Sa’d to cancel anti-masker debate - Now Toronto
Caryma Sa’d zooms in on what’s really going on inside Canada’s volatile protest scenes - National Post

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La médecine: une science humaine

Sat, 07 Dec 2024 11:45:03 GMT

Le Collège québécois des médecins de famille s’est récemment doté d’une nouvelle présidente, la docteure Geneviève Bois. La carrière foisonnante de cette praticienne engagée touche à de nombreux enjeux qui résonnent profondément avec les défis que le système de santé public peine à relever: médecine à deux (voire trois) vitesses, déterminants sociaux de la santé, médecine en milieu éloigné, et santé reproductive des femmes. Emilie Nicolas reçoit donc la docteure Geneviève Bois, non pas en tant que présidente du Collège des médecins de famille, mais en tant que soignante. Depuis ses études de médecine jusqu’à sa pratique à Eeyou Istchee et dans des centres de santé des femmes au sud du Québec, la docteure Bois revient sur ses engagements et sa vision de la médecine, une science avant tout humaine.

The Collège québécois des médecins de famille recently appointed a new president, Dr. Geneviève Bois. The prolific career of this committed practitioner touches on many issues that deeply resonate with challenges the public health system is struggling to meet: two- (or even three-)tier medicine, social determinants of health, medicine in remote areas, and women’s reproductive health. Emilie Nicolas talks health with Dr. Bois, not in her role as president of the Collège des médecins de famille, but as a physician. From her medical studies to her practice in Eeyou Istchee and in women’s health centres in southern Quebec, Dr. Bois reflects on her commitments and her vision of medicine, a science that is above all a human science.

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Geneviève Bois sur LinkedIn
Cinq questions à la Dre Geneviève Bois - Collège des médecins du Québec

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The Real Reason Why Newspapers Are Suing ChatGPT

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 11:00:46 GMT

Canada’s legacy media is suing OpenAI, alleging they’re “strip-mining journalism” by using news articles to train its popular ChatGPT software. Do they have a case? Is this a last-ditch effort to secure some cash?

Plus, how will Australia’s social media ban for kids work? And an Edmonton journalist being surveilled for 7 months.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Sam Konnert (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Harrison Lowman

Further reading:

Media outlets, including CBC, sue ChatGPT creator | CBC
Canadian news media are suing OpenAI for copyright infringement, but will they win? | The Conversation
The New York Times is suing OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement | The Verge
Australia is banning social media for those under 16. Is it a solution for Canada? | CBC
Pre-trial hearing begins in Duncan Kinney statue vandalism case | Edmonton Journal

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Trump's Big Meatloaf, Trudeau's Tiny Victory

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 11:00:14 GMT

Was the positive tone of Trudeau’s Mar-a-Lago visit overstated by Canadian media? Is Canada going to be the 51st state like Trump said at dinner? Was this the PR win that Trudeau needed? Harrison Lowman joins to break down Trudeau’s big day in Florida.

Plus, how was nearly $10 million stolen from one of Canada’s biggest music funder’s bank account? And, do Canadians see the value in CBC?

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Does Trudeau Know How to Deal with Trump?

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 11:00:02 GMT

Last Monday, U.S. president-elect Donald Trump posted to his beloved Truth Social with a hefty threat. If Canada and Mexico don't get the border in order, or the drugs in check, he’ll slap a 25 per cent tariff on all goods. These tariffs could crash several major U.S. industries and ruin Canada’s economy. But this isn’t the first time Trump’s threatened Canada. Host Noor Azrieh sits down with Vipal Monga to ask, did Canadian politicians learn anything from dealing with Trump the first time around, or are they stumbling into Trump 2.0 just as clueless?

And, the latest on a BC lawsuit against opioid manufacturers and distributors and alleged interference in the Conservative leadership race that got Conservative Leader Pierre Polievre elected.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Post Production), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Guests: Vipal Monga

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Dental Plan (Lisa Needs Braces)

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 11:45:58 GMT

With the new national dental care plan, Canadian taxpayers are now underwriting the dental industry. More than one million Canadians have dental care under the new national insurance plan, with an average spend of $730 per patient. By 2025, the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) will expand in a big way, and will cover 6 million additional Canadians.

As taxpayers start to foot the bill for dental care, how do we make sure dentists are not overprescribing services for their patients?

Host: Jesse Brown

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Why Unions Get Bad Press

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 11:00:43 GMT

Are Canada Post employees scabbing for Santa?

With the no end in sight for the Canada Post strike, Noor and Cherise consider the media coverage so far, and wonder why the media is more interested in letters to Santa than the big labour questions at stake.

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Was the Y2K Bug Really a Hoax?

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT

The Millenium Bug was supposed to bring the world to a halt, but governments claimed they squashed the problem. Was it all a panic over nothing?

On a special episode of CANADALAND, COMMONS and The Hatchet host Arshy Mann speaks to the Canadian programmer who alerted the world to the Y2K Bug, and he speaks to the other Canadian programmer who was hell-bent on proving the bug was a hoax.

Host: Arshy Mann

Credits: Jordan Cornish (Producer, Mixing & Mastering), Noor Azrieh (Producer), Caleb Thompson (production support), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Publisher)

Guests: Peter De Jager, David Robert Loblaw

Further Reading:

Y2K: The strange, true history of how Canada prepared for an apocalypse that never happened, but changed us all - The Globe and Mail
You got conned and I told you so - The Globe and Mail
Peter De Jager’s Y2K: An Autobiography
The Hatchet, Arshy Mann’s and Jordan Cornish’s new publication

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Montreal Riot (Taylor's Version)

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 11:01:08 GMT

On Friday, Trudeau made international headlines when he attended a Taylor Swift concert in Toronto while protests erupted in Montreal. But Noor Azrieh and Cherise Seucharan wonder: is the swift punishment warranted?

Plus, Trump announces 25% tariffs, Freeland’s vibecession, and Montreal’s fluoride finish line.

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The Government Deadlock Nobody Knows About

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 11:00:26 GMT

Parliament froze in late September after the Conservatives launched a privilege motion, bogging down the government and demanding the Liberals hand over documents relating to a “green slush fund.”

Since then, the House has been on pause – no bills, no legislation, no nothing. Despite important government matters, this freeze could go on for a very long time, costing taxpayers millions.

Laura Osmon, The Logic’s Ottawa reporter, joins the show to make sense of this procedural nightmare, and explain how we could get out of this gridlock.

Host: Sam Konnert

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio), Cherise Seucharan (Editor), Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Guests: Laura Osmon, MP Peter Julian

Background reading:

No clear end in sight as House of Commons gridlock approaches 2-month mark | CBC News
Trudeau to unveil GST relief in multibillion-dollar affordability announcement | Globe and Mail
House filibuster is putting money for military, dental care, and keeping the government lights on at risk | The Hill Times

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Black Market Babies

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 11:45:29 GMT

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A secret kept for a hundred years.

A family story that even the family didn’t know. Then the tech was born, the DNA came to light, and after the shock, the investigation began.

Black Market Babies is Canadaland’s new two-part special. An underworld tale of the international baby smuggling ring that bought and sold hundreds of newborns out of Montreal in the 1950s.

A family story told by the families. One reporter whose own mother was bought and sold. And another whose own DNA tied her to the one of the alleged masterminds behind the black market baby trade.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Reported by: Ilana Gordon and Adam Segal

Written by: Ilana Gordon, Adam Segal and Bruce Thorson

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Crise du logement 101

Sat, 23 Nov 2024 11:45:53 GMT

Alors que les médias et les acteurs du milieu politique ne cessent de rejeter la faute de la crise du logement sur l’immigration, Détours se propose de regarder le problème en profondeur et de remonter jusqu’aux années 1960 pour en comprendre les origines. Au micro d’Emilie Nicolas, la professeure en études urbaines Hélène Bélanger analyse les raisons de cette crise multifactorielle et démonte, brique par brique, les fondements de notre culture de la propriété. En embrassant le point de vue des locataires, premières victimes de la crise et souvent considérés avec un certain mépris, Emilie et Hélène s’attaquent de front à un enjeu qui semble parfois sans issue. En deuxième partie d’émission, elles s’intéressent à l’itinérance, visible et cachée, aboutissement de trajectoires de vie rendues plus difficiles par la crise du logement.

While the media and political actors continue to blame immigration for the housing crisis, Détours takes a deep look at the problem, going back to the 1960s to understand its origins. Emilie speaks with urban studies professor Hélène Bélanger to analyze the reasons for this multifactorial crisis. They dismantle, brick by brick, the foundations of our culture of property and embrace the point of view of tenants, the first victims of the crisis, often regarded with a certain contempt. In the second part of the show, they focus on homelessness and view it as being the outcome of life trajectories made more difficult by the housing crisis.

Animation : Emilie Nicolas

Générique : Lucie Laumonier (Production), Tristan Capacchione (Production technique), max collins (Coordination de production)

Coanimation : Hélène Bélanger

Pour en savoir plus :

Profil d’Hélène Bélanger sur le site de l’UQAM
Explosion des amalgames entre immigration et crise du logement dans les médias — Pivot
Investors, not immigrants, are fuelling the housing crisis — The Breach
Itinérance: Un état d’urgence réclamé à Montréal — La Presse

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Trump Could Be Great for One Canadian Industry

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 11:00:31 GMT

Is there an “appetizing upside” to Trump’s win for Canada? Betakit’s Douglas Soltys joins to consider the shifting perspectives in the Canadian tech scene, and why Justin Trudeau is no longer the “Tech Bro” Prime Minister.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Douglas Soltys

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Nice Try, Bluesky (Still Bitter Over Twitter)

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:00:29 GMT

As Bluesky rides high, Jesse finally quits Twitter (two years too late.) Co-host Douglas Soltys explains why the fediverse might be our last best hope for social media.

Plus, an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Irwin Cotler, and why Apple News is great for readers (and terrible for publishers)

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Guest: Douglas Soltys

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Danielle Smith's All You Can Eat Alberta-Style Freedom

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith tabled a rehauled Bill of Rights with changes aimed at ending vaccine mandates, protecting gun ownership and ensuring property rights–a move she claims as “reflection of our shared values.” But it doesn't stop there, over 30 bills are making their way through the Alberta legislature, so host Noor Azrieh sits down with Ryan Jespersen and Mel Woods to make sense of the controversial changes and make sense of whether or not this bold stand for freedom (or play for Smith’s right-wing base) may alienate other Albertans.

And, the latest on the Canada post strike, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s 7 minute video addressing the mistakes made on immigration.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guests: Ryan Jespersen, Mel Woods

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Substack's Founder on News, Money, and Musk

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 08:05:28 GMT

Journalists have flocked to Substack. Abandoning legacy titles to pursue self-puslishing freedom at the occasionally controversial app.

Substack has incubated Bari Weiss's Free Press and Andrew Sullivan’s The Weekly Dish. Here in Canada, a lot of names that Canadaland listeners may be familiar with are thriving on Substack: Terry Glavin, Sam Cooper, Justin Ling, Jen Gerson and Paul Wells to name a few..

Valued at 650 million dollars and lauded as a threat to Twitter. It is a rare sign of hope and innovation and a working revenue model in a very desolate media landscape. And all of that has come with the usual share of controversies.

Top of that list was their “Nazi problem.” They garnered headlines and debates about freedom of expression when it was revealed that there were, yes, Nazi Substacks charging money. And the parent company, apparently taking their cut of those profits.

Today Substack founder Chris Best joins Jesse Brown to debate Substack’s controversies and discuss its possibilities with leading Canadian Substackers, Jen Gerson of The Line and Paul Wells.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Production Manager), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Featured guests: Chris Best, Jen Gerson, Paul Wells

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Hunting For Commie Spies From Parliament

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 11:00:21 GMT

Veteran Canadian journalist David Pugliese defends himself in parliament against allegations that he’s a Russian spy codenamed “Stuart.” Meanwhile, alt-right influencer Lauren Chen, implicated in the Tenet Media investigation, won’t answer the committee’s questions about Russia.

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Canada's TikTok Ban is Absurd

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:00:02 GMT

Parliament has ordered the closures of the Toronto and Vancouver offices of the popular social media platform Tiktok, but users can still access the app. How successful is this maneuver really going to be in keeping Canadians' data away from political adversaries?

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UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, the Canadaland Interview

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT

Last week, UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese landed in Canada, setting off a firestorm of controversy that Canadian politics was not ready for. She’s been accused of antisemitism, refused meetings by government officials, and had her talks protested.

She’s been calling the war in Gaza a genocide, but the big question isn’t what she has to say, but whether or not she was someone anyone should even be listening to.

This week, we sit down with Albanese to discuss the genocide, the accusations against her, and the power of the UN.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Production Manager) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Guests: Francesca Albanese

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The Copernic Affair: Chapter One

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:05:40 GMT

Introducing our latest long-form investigative series. From Thunder Bay to The White Saviors to Cool Mules, Canadaland has a record of reporting and publishing complicated, difficult and nuanced stories that other media can’t or won’t. The Copernic Affair is no different.

Acclaimed journalists Dana Ballout and Alex Atack have been working for years on our latest investigative series The Copernic Affair. It is a big, decades spanning investigation about how Hassan Diab, an unassuming sociology professor in Ottawa, ended up the prime suspect in a terrorism investigation that French authorities have been trying to solve since the 1980s.

Is he a terrorist? Or a scapegoat?

The Copernic Affair launches in late-January, but we are bringing you the first episode today.

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Onde de choc

Sat, 09 Nov 2024 08:05:12 GMT

Aujourd'hui, on se tourne vers les États-Unis pour discuter des résultats des élections et de la victoire de Donald Trump. Pour en parler, on reçoit Kara Sheppard-Jones qui est spécialiste en mobilisation politique, qui a travaillé sur plusieurs campagnes électorales tant aux États-Unis qu'au Canada. Ensemble, elles discutent l'impact de cette élection sur la politique américaine et canadienne.

Today we look south to the United States to discuss the results of the presidential election and Donald Trump’s victory. Kara Sheppard-Jones, specialist in political movements who has also worked on numerous electoral campaigns in both the US and Canada, joins Emilie to discuss the impact this election will have on both American and Canadian politics.

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Kamala Vibes, Killed

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 11:00:56 GMT

Were the vibes around Kamala Harris overstated by the Canadian media? Did the CBC have a “meltdown” during US election night coverage? What kind of progressive candidates are viable going forward? Lisa Goldman joins to break down the US election from a Canadian perspective.

Plus, the Trudeau government’s very liberal budget for podcasting, and the part of the story we’re not hearing about the Israeli hostages.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor/ Mixer), max collins (Production Manager and Fact Checking), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Lisa Goldman

Is There a “Palestine Exception” in Newsrooms?

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 11:00:01 GMT

An essay in the Toronto Star suggests there’s a rule in Canadian newsrooms that limits the coverage of Palestine. Lisa Goldman joins to unpack the idea that there’s a double standard when it comes to reporting on Israel and Palestine, and why she thinks we should be talking less about antisemitism right now.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor/ Mixer), max collins (Production Manager and Fact Checking), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Lisa Goldman

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How Canadian Voters Could Sway the U.S. Election

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 11:00:45 GMT

It’s the 60th US Presidential election, and the stakes feel like they’ve never been higher. This episode is a pulse check on what people are doing, thinking, and feeling on our side of that Windsor-Detroit border. Host Noor Azrieh also looks back on the 2016 election and her feeling of powerlessness, and addresses the stakes, impact, and consequences of this election.

And, the latest on Opposition leader Pierre Poilievre’s proposed GST cut for home sales, Alberta’s bill of rights (again…), and Canada’s collective failure in upholding the legacy of Murray Sinclair.

CORRECTIONS 11/05/2024:

This episode incorrectly identifies Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu as the President, we apologize for the error.
On this episode, the goods and services tax (GST) is incorrectly referred to as the "general sales tax".

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guests: Michael Breshgold, Georganne Burke

Background reading:

#94 Can Kamala Save Canada from Trump? - Canadaland
U.S. election: How would Harris, Trump immigration plans impact Canada? - Global News
Organizers for both parties mobilizing to get Americans in Canada to vote - CBC News
Canadian support for Donald Trump higher than in last U.S. presidential election, survey finds - CTV News
Where Do Trump and Harris Stand on Israel-Gaza Conflict? - The New York Times

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This is How the Airlines Screwed Us During the Pandemic

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 11:45:39 GMT

When COVID hit, the airlines were sitting with billions of dollars in cash that Canadians paid for flights that were all canceled. How much of that money was refunded? Why were vouchers offered instead? And why did the transport regulator that’s supposed to uphold the rules bend them to the advantage of Air Canada and other carriers?

Reporter Cherise Seucharan has obtained newly-unearthed communications from March 2020 that show airline industry execs, credit card companies, and the transportation ministry, cooperating - perhaps collaborating, to pressure Canada’s airline watchdog to bend the rules.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Cherise Seucharan (Reporter) Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor/ Mixer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Production Manager), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher), Caleb Thompson (additional production assistance)

Featured guests: Gabor Lukacs

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This episode features the audio short, “The Boat Blow-Up” by Sophie Woodrooffe (Gibsons, B.C.), one of the finalists from the 2024 Local Correspondents Audio Competition, a CanadaLabs initiative.

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Will a Trump Victory "Destroy" Canada?

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 07:00:07 GMT

Canadian media is filled with doom over the possibility of a second Donald Trump presidency. Is Trump really that much of a threat to Canada?

Plus, why office space conversions aren’t going to happen in Ontario, and the real victim of Trudeau’s cuts to immigration.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Production Manager and Fact Checking), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Frank Domenic

Doug Ford’s $200 Bribe

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 07:00:38 GMT

Is there more to Doug Ford’s buffoonery than $200 and a paper bag?

As Scott Moe hangs on to a majority in Saskatchewan, Doug Ford scrambles to woo voters ahead of a probable election in Ontario, and it seems to be working.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Production Manager and Fact Checking), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Frank Domenic

Trudeau, Trump, Poilievre, Harris: What Do Voters Even Want?

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 07:00:02 GMT

Liberal MP’s have hopped on the #TrudeauHasGotToGo bandwagon after 28 caucus members asked for his resignation. The PM is in a completely different arena than when he arrived nine years ago. So did he change? Or did we?

Vox writer Zach Beauchamp sits down with host Noor Azrieh to unpack what kind of leaders are meeting this moment. What leaders are voters looking for? Are they looking for authenticity or radical change?

And, the latest on the Liberals’ slashed immigration targets, and calls for a public inquiry over more and more police killings of Indigenous people.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Guests: Zach Beauchamp

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This episode features the audio short “Fish Count” by Jean M. Sarrazin (Comox, BC), one of the finalists from the 2024 Local Correspondents Audio Competition, a CanadaLabs initiative.

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What Comes After Woke?

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 07:00:40 GMT

Questioning authority is a necessity for a functioning democracy. Continually calling power to account has to be a good thing, right? Maybe not, at least not all the time. So argues today’s guest, philosopher Mark Kingwell.

Have we let “speaking truth to power” degenerate into a Pavlovian response to any and all real, or merely perceived, sources of authority? Has this drive to habitually challenge institutions endangered politics, academia, science, and journalism?

Mark Kingwell joins Jesse to explore these questions which lay at the heart of his new book Question Authority.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor/ Mixer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Production Manager), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher),

Guest: Mark Kingwell

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Question Authority - Mark Kingswell Upcoming Book
Can we rescue civility in public discourse?

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This episode features the audio short “Street Piano Superstars” by James Archer (Montreal, QC), one of the finalists from the 2024 Local Correspondents Audio Competition, a CanadaLabs initiative.

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On avance, on avance, on recule pas!

Sat, 26 Oct 2024 16:00:04 GMT

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La guerre au Moyen Orient impacte les Canadiens d’origine arabe de diverses manières. Pour Rim Mohsen, québécoise d’origine libanaise, l’un des changements les plus personnels a été celui de réévaluer et repenser son identité et ses interactions avec les autres. Au micro d’Emilie Nicolas, elle se confie sur la difficulté de naviguer entre deux mondes qu’elle gardait jusque là séparés. La consultante et spécialiste en mobilisation sociale discute aussi de ce que signifie l’espoir alors que le monde brûle. L’espoir, dit-elle, passe par le collectif. Dans la deuxième partie de l’émission, Emilie et Rim se tournent vers la jeunesse pour faire sens de sa détresse et, peut-être, y apporter des solutions.

The war in the Middle East impacts Canadians of Arab origin in various ways. For Rim Mohsen, a Quebecer of Lebanese origin, one of the most personal changes was that of reassessing and rethinking her identity and her interactions with others. She confides in Emilie Nicolas about navigating between two worlds that she had until then kept separate. The consultant and social mobilization specialist also discusses what hope means as the world burns. Hope, she says, comes through the collective. In the second part of the show, Emilie and Rim turn to young people to make sense of their distress and, perhaps, provide solutions.

Animation : Emilie Nicolas

Générique : Lucie Laumonier (Production), Tristan Capacchione (Production technique), max collins (Coordination de production)

Coanimation : Rim Mohsen

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Is This Postmedia Reporter a Russian Spy? Let’s Ask Him!

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 04:37:10 GMT

Veteran Canadian reporter David Pugliese was accused of being a Russian agent in a parliamentary committee by a former MP. So we called him up to ask if it’s true.

Plus, how did a Canadian Olympic snowboarder turn into an alleged violent, drug-smuggling kingpin, trafficking 60 tons of cocaine a year? The incredible story of Ryan Wedding and the transnational drug network run by Canadians.

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Guest: Jan Wong

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Every Government in Canada Is Gonna Get Voted Out

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 07:00:58 GMT

Provincial elections in New Brunswick and BC prove that Canadians want one thing: change. In the midst of a caucus revolt, will Trudeau be swapped out next?

Duly Noting: Vassy Kapelos’ “traitorous” interview with the Indian High Commissioner and the life-changing magic of Japanese toilets.

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India’s “Horrific Mistake” in Canada

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 07:00:28 GMT

A massive criminal campaign—extortion, intimidation, coercion, harassment, even murder—allegedly orchestrated by India on Canadian soil. This is a BIG deal. After Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused India and expelled six diplomats, Arshy Mann joins host Noor Azrieh to explain the impact and political blowback of these allegations.

And, the latest on the coup against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, political paralysis in parliament, and how we were right on the money with our BC election predictions.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor/ Mixer), Max Collins (Production Manager) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Guests: Arshy Mann

Background reading:

Allegations of murder, extortion, coercion by India spark diplomatic retaliations - National Newswatch
Pierre Poilievre Is Soft On (Indian Government Organized) Crime - Baaz News
Opinion: Why Indians of almost every political persuasion are backing New Delhi in its dispute with Canada - The Globe and Mail
India's response to diplomatic communication from Canada

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I work at Canadaland.

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 07:06:41 GMT

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The City that Gets its News from a Dumpster Company

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 07:05:50 GMT

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You can't really call Regina a news desert. They still have a newspaper. But if you actually look under the hood you’ll discover that they stopped printing the newspaper in Regina. They stopped editing it in Regina. The editor lives somewhere else. And as far the CBC goes, well, that acronym is now synonymous with layoffs.

Everyone from the legacy media who purports to be telling people in Regina what is going on in their own community is doing so with less resources than ever before. These are zombie news organizations. That creates a news vacuum. A place for someone new to step in. And somebody did.

And that somebody peddles garbage. That's not a value judgment of this new news source in Regina. It's just the objective truth. They're a garbage company called Just Bins. They provide dumpsters and news to the people of Regina. And they may be providing news to more people in Regina than anyone else.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Kevin O’Keefe (Reporter), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Production Manager), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher), Caleb Thompson (additional production assistance)

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Baffled by Beirut

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT

As war continues to escalate between Israel and Hezbollah, Noor Azrieh explains why Lebanon is uniquely digestible for a western audience (and why that’s a problem.)

Also, Trudeau’s (latest) stunning allegations about foreign interference–this time involving Conservative MPs. Plus, we read one of the longest sentences you’ll ever find in a Canadian newspaper.

Host: Jesse Brown

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Guest: Noor Azrieh

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Why Justin Trudeau Keeps Accusing India of Murder

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 07:00:20 GMT

Bombshell allegations about India’s involvement in murder and extortion on Canadian soil in a stunning Thanksgiving Monday press conference from the RCMP and Trudeau. But, why are they telling us about it now?

Plus, Kamala goes on the Call Her Daddy podcast, and why the death of Jagmeet Singh has been greatly exaggerated.

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B.C.’s Batsh*t Election

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 09:00:35 GMT

Shit-posting candidates, climate change denial, outright racism, and those damn paper straws. Host Noor Azrieh calls up Arno Kopecky, Shannon Waters, and Mo Amir to ask what the hell is going on in B.C.’s election.

And, the latest on the foreign interference commission, pharmacare, and Alberta’s Bill of Rights.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Production Manager), Jesse Brown (Publisher and Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Guests: Arno Kopecky, Shannon Waters, Mo Amir

Background reading:

British Columbia’s Election Is a Bellwether for Climate Policy - The Walrus
Opinion: B.C. election puts broader populist tide to the test - Montreal Gazette
The BC NDP Is Boring Voters. That Could Be Their Selling Point - The Tyee
What on earth just happened with B.C.’s carbon tax? - The Narwhal
BC Conservative Candidate Called For ‘Boycott’ of Air Canada to Stop Airlifts Rescuing Syrian Refugees - Press Progress

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Even A.I.'s Creators don't Understand how it Works

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 07:05:03 GMT

It’s all about the T.

“T” as in the T at the end of ChatGPT. That T stands for Transformer. And it’s already transforming many aspects of your life. Novelist and essayist Stephen Marche recently investigated that T for the New Yorker magazine. He came away from the experience saying that it is the most important story he’s ever written. His piece details what he calls the Manhattan Project of our time. He also calls it, simply, magic, and he then goes on to define magic as “the word we use for things that are hugely powerful but we don't understand why.”

Marche joins Jesse Brown to tackle the questions: why was Toronto a hotbed for A.I. (as marked by last week’s awarding of the Nobel Prize to U of T prof Geoffrey Hinton for his pioneering work in the field)? Why is the Japanese punk band Transformer at the very heart of this whole story? And why exactly does Marche equate T with magic?

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Production Manager), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher), Caleb Thompson (additional production assistance)

Featured guests: Stephen Marche

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Further reading:

Was Linguistic A.I. Created by Accident? — The New Yorker

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Le luxe de la désillusion

Sat, 12 Oct 2024 07:05:57 GMT

Dans le Canada de 2024, beaucoup se sentent exclus, déshumanisés et se rendent compte que la place qu’ils croyaient occuper n’existe pas en réalité. Pour faire face à cet enjeu existentiel, et pour faire sens d’un monde hostile et brutal, Emilie Nicolas a invité le sociologue Philippe Néméh-Nombré. Le professeur de l’Université Saint-Paul (Ottawa) est auteur d’un nouveau livre, ‘Improviser le reste. Études noires, risques poétiques, relationalité décoloniale”, dans lequel il explore le rôle des études noires, de la débrouillardise et de l’inventivité pour se réinventer. Ensemble, Emilie et Philippe discutent de la manière dont les études noires permettent de critiquer et comprendre le monde contemporain et ses rapports de pouvoir. Ils montrent que les études noires peuvent nous outiller pour mieux définir notre place. La deuxième partie de l’émission s’intéresse aux campus universitaires: comment est-ce que les étudiants, notamment étrangers, vivent le contexte actuel? Et quelle place occupent les études noires dans les universités francophones?

In Canada, many feel excluded, dehumanized and realize that the place they thought they occupied does not actually exist. To tackle this existential issue and to make sense of a hostile and brutal world, Emilie Nicolas speaks with sociologist Philippe Néméh-Nombré. The professor from Saint Paul University in Ottawa has authored a new book, ‘Improvise the rest. Black studies, poetic risks, decolonial relationality”, in which he explores the role of Black studies, of resourcefulness and inventiveness in reinventing oneself. Together, Emilie and Philippe explore the way in which Black studies enable us to criticize and understand the world and its power relations. They show that Black studies can equip us to better define our place. The second part of the show focuses on university campuses: how do students, particularly foreign ones, experience the current context? And what place do Black studies occupy in Francophone universities?

Animation : Emilie Nicolas

Générique : Lucie Laumonier (Production), Tristan Capacchione (Production technique), max collins (Coordination de production).

Coanimation : Philippe Néméh-Nombré

Musique additionnelle par Audio Network

Pour en savoir plus :

Retrouvez les livres et actualités de Philippe Néméh-Nombre sur son site
Vérité, Guérison, Restitution, Réconciliation - Détours #48 avec Alexis Wawanoloath
Legault aurait été prévenu que déplacer de force des demandeurs d’asile viole la Charte - Le Devoir
L’immigrant imaginaire – Détours #38 avec Mireille Paquet

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Celebrating Diversity, With Pierre Poilievre!

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 09:00:30 GMT

Pierre Poilievre continues to beef with mainstream media, but is cozying up with members of ethnic media outfits. What's he planning?

Plus, Danielle Smith’s chemtrails catastrophe and a CRTC raffle gone wrong

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor/Mixer), max collins (Production Manager), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Jen Gerson

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It’s Not Antisemitism – It’s Shlomophobia

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 09:00:58 GMT

October 7th coverage in Canada was caught between memorializing a tragedy and reporting on an escalating war. Jen Gerson joins to discuss whether both should happen at the same time.

Also, duly noting what happens when a hurricane hits a news desert. Plus, Jesse shares some updates about Canadaland.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor/Mixer), max collins (Production Manager), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Jen Gerson

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Trump Says Canada Doesn’t Pull Its Weight in NATO—He’s Right

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 09:00:13 GMT

It feels like we’ve never been closer to another world war. If our NATO allies called us, could we answer?

This week, host Noor Azrieh, with guests David Pugliese and Stephen Saideman, explore whether NATO targets matter, what we should be spending our money on, and if we’re at the mercy of our beefed-up southern neighbours.

And, the latest on Prime Minister Trudeau’s regrets with electoral reform, Canadians choosing to stay in Lebanon and the Bloc Quebecois Pierre-pressuring the Liberals.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor/Mixer), Max Collins (Production Manager) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Guests: David Pugliese, Stephen Saideman

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Israel: the Canadaland Interview

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 07:05:37 GMT

Israel’s Ambassador to Canada, Iddo Moed, sits down with Jesse for a candid and intense discussion about how Israel’s actions during the war are impacting Canadians. Antisemitism, campus protests, Gazan visas, Lebanon, and setter violence in the West Bank – all of this is covered. Plus: is Jesse an Israeli collaborator?

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Sam Konnert (Audio and Video Recording), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Production Manager), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Featured guests: Ambassador of Israel to Canada, Iddo Moed

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Why Caitlin Clark Will Make Rogers Feel Stupid

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 09:00:42 GMT

Rogers buys Bell share of Maple Leaf Sports Entertainment for 4.7 billion–but how Ed Rogers’ power play whiffed on the Caitlin Clark era.

Plus, the most 90s baby ever and the unlikely return of Vice Magazine.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Production Manager), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Rahim Mohamed

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Who Framed Pierre Poilievre?

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 09:00:47 GMT

A frankensteined edit from a Poilievre scrum causes a shitstorm for CTV News and Bell Media. Is it proof of malicious media bias or just a careless mistake?

Rahim Mohamed joins to dig into what really happened at CTV National News and if the response from Poilievre and the Conservatives is justified.

Plus, duly noting a new era in oppo research and luxury bathtub madness on parliament hill.

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Canada's Gutless Palestine Policy

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 09:00:56 GMT

While world leaders meet and Israel’s war on Gaza spreads, Canadian MPs are at odds over recognizing a Palestinian state.

How much does Canadian recognition really matter? Why are we dragging our feet? Host Noor Azrieh sits down with Michael Lynk, the former Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territories, and Mark Kersten, a human rights and international criminal justice expert to find out.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Jesse Brown (Editor), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Production Manager), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Guests: Mark Kersten and Michael Lynk

Photo Credit - Richard Koek

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The Biggest Art Fraud Ring in History

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 07:05:38 GMT

The late Norval Morrisseau is known as Canada's Picasso. He was the father of the Woodlands style. His work was exhibited at the Pompidou Center in Paris, the National Gallery of Canada, and he was a member of the Order of Canada. Morrisseau is without question one of the most important painters in Canadian history. So why are so-called original Morrisseau paintings selling on eBay for $129?

The answer is fraud. The market has been flooded with thousands of fake Morrisseau paintings and prints. In March 2023, eight people were charged and arrested in connection with these fakes and are now starting to be convicted. The police investigation started, in part, because of the Jamie Kastner documentary There Are No Fakes.

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Kevin O’Keefe (Fact Checking), max collins (Production Manager), Jesse Brown (Host and Publisher)

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Vérité, Guérison, Restitution, Réconciliation

Sat, 28 Sep 2024 07:05:04 GMT

Le 30 septembre est désormais la journée nationale de la Vérité et de la Réconciliation. Mais pour l’avocat, ancien député et organisateur communautaire Alexis Wawanoloath, on ne peut atteindre la réconciliation entre les Peuples autochtones et l’État colonial qu’en prenant le temps de mener un processus, long et difficile, de guérison et de restitution. Alexis Wawanoloath démontre que les intérêts politiques et économiques des agences gouvernementales priment toujours sur les droits des communautés autochtones, dans le continuum d’un projet colonial amorcé il y a des siècles. Dans la deuxième partie de l’émission, Emilie échange avec son invité sur la place des personnes autochtones dans les médias. Ensemble, ils se demandent comment dépasser le phénomène de ‘tokenisation’ et si tous deux doivent vivre avec ça.

September 30th is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. But for the lawyer, former MNA and community organizer Alexis Wawanoloath, reconciliation between Indigenous Peoples and the colonial state can only be achieved by taking the time to undertake a long and difficult process of healing and restitution. Alexis Wawanoloath demonstrates that the political and economic interests of government agencies always take precedence over the rights of Indigenous communities, in the continuum of a colonial project that began centuries ago. In the second part of the show, Emilie discusses with her guest the place of Indigenous People in the media. Together, they wonder how to overcome the phenomenon of ‘tokenization’ and whether they should have to live with it.

Animation : Emilie Nicolas

Générique : Lucie Laumonier (Production), Tristan Capacchione (Production technique), max collins (Coordination de production)

Coanimation : Alexis Wawanoloath

Pour en savoir plus :

Alexis Wawanoloath sur Facebook
La journée de la Vérité et de la Réconciliation — APTN
Autochtones et Hydro-Québec: le grand malaise des factures impayées — Radio-Canada
Suivre l’actualité au Liban — Al-Jazeera
Kwé, Bonjour (rattrapage) — Canal M

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Rebel Rebel, Your QCJO Status is a Mess

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 07:00:23 GMT

Cue the sad trombone sounds for Rebel Media, who just lost an appeal to qualify for federal journalism tax credits. Where will they get funding from now?

Plus, BC Conservative John Rustad is anti-vax and anti-bug-eating. And, why diss tracks shouldn’t be admissible in court.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Sam Konnert (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Production Manager)

Guest: Norman Spector

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Trudeau to Canadians in Lebanon: Good Luck, Babe!

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 07:00:05 GMT

In the aftermath of the stunning pager attacks in Lebanon and subsequent escalations in the Middle East, Canada’s former ambassador to Israel, Norman Spector, joins to unpack the narratives and larger geopolitical context of the current conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

Plus, why aren’t we talking about the 45 000 Canadians still in Lebanon?

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Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Sam Konnert (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Production Manager)

Guest: Norman Spector

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The Canadian Plan to Dig a Goldmine in the Amazon

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 07:00:50 GMT

Earlier this year, the UN Special rapporteur for human rights defenders raised concerns about a Canadian company called Belo Sun Mining. She said people protesting the Belo Sun mine, who she refers to as land defenders, report being threatened, harassed and intimidated - some even say they were driven off their land.

But Belo Sun denies these allegations, saying that they care about human rights, and that the project would bring much-needed economic development to an impoverished area - and the government of Brazil has seemingly supported their efforts.

So who is Belo Sun - and how did they become the driving force behind the biggest proposed gold mine in Brazil? Are they guilty of the things that they're accused of? And if so, what can the Canadian government do to stop it?

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Cherise Seucharan (Reporter), Sam Konnert (Audio Editor), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), max collins (Production Manager), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer)

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Further reading:

Canada failing to protect human rights activists from mining companies operating overseas: UN watchdog - Globe and Mail, 2024
Canadian miners get high-level lobbying boost for Brazilian Amazon projects - Mongabay, translated from original by Agência Pública
BSX Responds to UN Special Rapporteur Allegations About Its Business Conduct - Belo Sun

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Elon Musk's Anti-Woke A.I. Sucks Too

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 07:00:20 GMT

Is this the era of the A.I. election?

Lovers and haters of A.I. both claim the technology will change the world, for better or worse. Are the cheers and jeers just hype?

Paris Marx joins Justin Ling to sift through the discourse, both real and computer-generated.

Plus, why Canadian weapons are still ending up in Gaza, and updates on the (mostly forgotten) Polaris Prize

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Host: Justin Ling

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Guest: Paris Marx

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If Poilievre Wins With Batsht Memes, Will He Be a Batsht Prime Minister?

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 07:00:59 GMT

With two byelections this week, the rhetoric is ramping up around the next Canadian federal election. Paris Marx joins Justin Ling to consider the online discourse that is poisoning political discussion in Canada, and how Pierre Poilievre is taking advantage of it.

Plus, is the controversial Russians at War documentary worth a viewing?

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Guest: Paris Marx

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The Case for NIMBYism

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 07:00:09 GMT

Canada has 38 of the world’s 100 safe injection sites. But for how much longer will we be the global leader in this controversial form of dealing with addiction? Politicians and communities from BC to Ontario to New Brunswick are backing away from supporting the sites. With Ontario alone shutting down 10 sites.

Jesse and journalist Derek Finkle tackle a very personal story at the heart of the safe injection site closure debate.

Credits: Jesse Brown (Host), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), max collins (Production Manager), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer)

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Rokhaya & Emilie in Paris: racisme et sexisme dans les médias

Sat, 14 Sep 2024 07:05:24 GMT

Traumavertissement: La deuxième partie de l’émission discute de sujets douloureux en lien avec les violences faites aux femmes.

Content warning: The second part of the show deals with traumatic topics connected to violence against women.

Pas de souliers à talons sur les pavés parisiens pour Emilie, en visite dans la capitale française. Dans une ambiance bien moins aseptisée que celle du célèbre show Netflix, elle a rencontré Rokhaya Diallo pour lui poser une question brûlante: Comment fait-elle? Comment fait la journaliste, autrice et réalisatrice, femme noire française et musulmane, pour trouver l’énergie de débattre à la télévision et à la radio de racisme et de sexisme, des sujets si difficiles à aborder outre-Atlantique? Diallo décrypte les enjeux politiques et culturels qui paralysent le milieu des médias français et rendent ces discussions presque impossibles. Dans la deuxième partie de l’émission, Emilie et Rokhaya s’intéressent à l’affaire dite “des viols de Mazan” qui offre un éclairage inédit sur les luttes féministes et le sexisme à la française.

No high-heeled shoes on the Parisian cobblestones for Emilie who’s visiting the French capital. A far cry from the innocuous atmosphere of the famous Netflix show, she speaks with Rokhaya Diallo to ask her a burning question: how does she do it? How does the French journalist, author, and director — a black Muslim woman — find the energy to debate racism and sexism on television and radio, two topics that are so difficult to tackle in France? Diallo deciphers the political and cultural issues that paralyze the French media community and make these discussions almost impossible to have. In the second part of the show, Emilie and Rokhaya focus on the so-called “Mazan rapes” affair, which offers unprecedented insight into the French feminist movement and the ‘made-in-France’ sexism.

Animation : Emilie Nicolas

Générique : Lucie Laumonier (Production), Tristan Capacchione (Production technique), max collins (Coordination de production), Karyn Pugliese (Rédactrice en chef)

Coanimation : Rokhaya Diallo

Musique additionnelle : Audio Network

Pour en savoir plus :

Ne reste pas à ta place! — Essai
Kiffe ta race — Balado de Binge Audio avec Rokhaya Diallo et Grace Ly
France: Tapis rouge pour l’extrême droite – Détours #41
Affaire des viols de Mazan: Décryptage d’un dossier effarant — La Presse

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Is Jagmeet Singh Actually Smart?

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 07:00:56 GMT

The press has been ridiculing Singh since he "tore up" the NDP's deal with the Liberals. But...maybe he knows what he's doing?

Plus, the legacy of Canadian journalism icon Stevie Cameron, and updates on New Brunswick’s mysterious neurological syndrome.

Host: Jesse Brown

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Guest: Jan Wong

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Lauren Southern's Strange Journey from Rebel to Tradwife to Paid Putin Stooge

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMT

The surprising Canadian connections to an alt-right influencer network that is alleged to have been funded by Russia. How Lauren Chen, Lauren Southern, and some of the biggest names in the US alt-right took millions from the Kremlin, and why Tenet Media is probably just the tip of the iceberg.

Plus, Jan Wong on Peter Nygard’s long overdue sentencing for sexual assault, and Jesse takes stock of the state of terrorism in Canada.

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The Painful Truth About IUDs

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 07:05:34 GMT

Getting an IUD can be painful. Really painful. Last month, new regulations came out in the US about managing this pain. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that before anyone gets an IUD, patients should be counseled on pain management ahead of time. But what about Canada?

Featured in this episode: Parisa Rezaiefar, Mariana Schuetze, James Murray, Rachel Murray, Adele and Sammi.

Credits: Mia Johnson (Reporter and Journalism Fellow), Jonathan Goldsbie (News Editor), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Production Manager), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)

Special thanks: Cherise Seucharan, Noor Azrieh, Arshy Mann, and Jordan Cornish

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Further reading:

IUD insertions can hurt – a lot. Can Canada learn from new U.S. pain management guidelines? | CBC News
IUD most effective birth control method, Canadian pediatricians declare | CBC News
B.C. doctors say pay boost for IUD insertions will reduce patient pain, waitlists | CTV News
Why Haven’t We Figured Out How to Make IUDs Less Excruciating? | Mother Jones
Contraceptive Use and Ten-Year Trends in Canadian Women of Reproductive Age | Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada
Medical records in litigation: the Dalkon Shield story | U.S. National Library of Medicine
Statement on Intrauterine Devices, Counseling and Pain Management | The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

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What the Sh*tshow at Elle Canada Tells Us About the Future of Journalism

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 07:00:12 GMT

Riley Yesno joins Emilie Nicolas to unpack the editorial sh*tshow at Elle Canada, as well as big changes at APTN.

To celebrate its 25th year as a national broadcaster, APTN is betting big on languages (18 of them to be precise) with the launch of the APTN languages channel. But can language preservation preserve the bottom line?

Then, how a list of groundbreaking Canadian women led to online backlash and a series of questionable editorial decisions at Elle Canada. Is Canadian media about to get a lot more boring?

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Host: Emilie Nicolas

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

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Jesse Brown Brings You The Worst Podcast

Mon, 02 Sep 2024 07:05:49 GMT

In this primer episode of The Worst Podcast, Canadaland publisher Jesse Brown reflects on why he’s backing The Worst Podcast. Host (and acclaimed underground documentary filmmaker) Alan Zweig expresses major doubts about all of it.

Follow The Worst Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. Season one launches September 4.

The Worst Podcast is a production of Double Double, a new imprint from Canadaland, publishing podcasts that are not a product of our newsroom.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Kattie Laur (Producer), Kevin Sexton (Producer), Julie Shapiro (Executive Producer), Alan Black (Commissioning Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Production Manager)

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Qui va voter pour Kamala Harris?

Sat, 31 Aug 2024 07:05:28 GMT

Depuis l’investiture de Kamala Harris à la candidature démocrate, le parti a le vent dans les voiles et devance le camp de Donald Trump de quelques points de pourcentage. Pour comprendre ce qui se joue en coulisse, Emilie reçoit Kara Sheppard-Jones, spécialiste de mobilisation politique et sociale. Américaine et Canadienne, Sheppard-Jones a œuvré pour plusieurs campagnes électorales, notamment aux États-Unis. Elle décrypte pour nous les enjeux qui sous-tendent la campagne de Kamala Harris et les divisions qui menacent le camp démocrate, avant d’analyser les stratégies de communication du parti Républicain. Dans la deuxième partie de l’émission, Emilie et Kara reviennent sur l’art de mobiliser, la professionnalisation grandissante de ce champ d’activité, et les différences culturelles entre l’activisme politique américain et québécois.

Since the nomination of Kamala Harris as the Democratic candidate, the party leads the race by a few percentage points. To better understand what is at play behind the scenes, Emilie speaks with Kara Sheppard-Jones, a Canadian-American political and social movement expert. Sheppard-Jones has worked for several electoral campaigns, including in the United States. She deciphers for us the stakes underlying Kamala Harris' campaign and the divisions that threaten the Democratic camp, before analyzing the Republican Party's communication strategies. In the second part of the show, Emilie and Kara look at the art of mobilizing, the growing professionalization of this field of work, and the cultural differences between American and Quebec political activism.

Animation : Emilie Nicolas

Générique : Lucie Laumonier (Production), Tristan Capacchione (Production technique), max collins (Coordination de production), Karyn Pugliese (Rédactrice en chef)

Coanimation : Kara Sheppard-Jones

Pour en savoir plus:

Kara Sheppard-Jones sur LinkedIn
The DNC should have had a Palestinian American speaker – The Atlantic
Are Trump’s campaign rallies energizing his base – or sowing doubt? – The Guardian
‘Being on camera is no longer sensible’: persecuted Venezuelan journalists turn to AI – The Guardian
France: Tapis rouge pour l’extrême droite – Détours #41
Power from below: State-society relations and intersectional organizing in Montreal – MA thesis, McGill University

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Goodbye, Jonathan Goldsbie

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 07:00:41 GMT

With Postmedia ending daily print editions of The Telegram — leaving Newfoundland and Labrador without a single daily paper — we wonder how to keep talking shit about the news when the news itself keeps on disappearing.

Plus, while National Post columnist Adam Zivo’s unlikely foray into international espionage makes for a great anecdote, there's good reason why journalists shouldn’t moonlight as spies.

Karyn Pugliese joins for this very special farewell to Jonathan Goldsbie.

Host: Jonathan Goldsbie

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

Guest: Karyn Pugliese

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Why Are Thousands of Gazans Still Waiting to Come to Canada?

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 07:00:33 GMT

Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced in May that Canada’s temporary visa program for Gazans would be expanded, from 1000 to 5000. But eight months into the program, only 206 people have actually made it over to Canada - and to do so, they had to find their own ways out of Gaza.

Meanwhile, thousands of Gazans are still waiting to hear back on the status of their applications.

What is going on? And has Canada misled people hoping for a way out of a crisis?

Host: Karyn Pugliese

Credits: Jonathan Goldsbie (News Editor), Cherise Seucharan (Reporter), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Production Manager), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)

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The Selling of Kamala Harris

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 07:00:10 GMT

It’s all optimism at the Democratic National Convention, and Canadian headlines are reflecting the enthusiasm around Kamala Harris, but is all this hope just wishful thinking? TikToker Frank Domenic joins to assess the return of optimism to political discourse in the US and Canada.

Plus, Pierre Poilievre promptly removes a promo video after it’s dragged online. Why stock images are only part of the problem with Poilievre’s campy cowboy vision of Canada.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), max collins (Production Manager), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer)

Guest: Frank Domenic

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Marineland Guilty Under Animal Cruelty Laws. Why is it Still Open?

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 07:05:00 GMT

Part family-owned theme park and part roadside zoo, Marineland was once the kind of place where you could get kissed by an orca and feed corn pops to bears.

But then it kept being that kind of place, well into this century, and the problems piled up: newspaper exposés, official investigations, a federal law designed to end the captivity of whales and dolphins once and for all. Yet the Niagara Falls mainstay would defiantly reopen year after year.

Until this year. Marineland still welcomes visitors, but, like a dead mall, nearly everything inside is now closed. Recently, we trekked there to learn what this limbo looks like for Canada’s last captive cetaceans.

Host: Jonathan Goldsbie

Credits: Jonathan Goldsbie (News Editor), Cherise Seucharan (Reporter), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Mia Johnson (Journalism Fellow), max collins (Production Manager), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)

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Further reading:

Marineland guilty of charges for keeping 3 bears in cramped quarters – The Canadian Press
Two more belugas dead at Marineland, bringing total whale deaths to 17 since 2019 – The Canadian Press
Scaled down Marineland to open in June without rides, animal exhibits – Global News
A Message from the Owner – Marineland

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Fierté sous tension

Sat, 17 Aug 2024 07:05:53 GMT

Cette année à Montréal, le Festival de la Fierté a pris la forme d’une véritable vignette de l’année 2024, marquée par des pluies diluviennes et des inondations dues aux changements climatiques, des manifestations pro-Palestine, des policiers en grand nombre, et des droits civils toujours plus menacés pour les personnes de la communauté LGBTQIA+. Emilie revient sur ces événements avec Gabrielle Drolet, journaliste indépendante et illustratrice, qui était présente lors de la marche du 11 août. En plus de livrer son témoignage, Gabrielle revient sur l’histoire et les valeurs de la Fierté, un moment caractérisé par la joie et la fête, mais aussi la lutte et l’inclusion. En deuxième partie d’émission, l’illustratrice partage ses réflexions sur son rôle de cartoonist pour le Globe & Mail où elle publie chaque semaine un dessin d’opinion, et son travail de journaliste culturelle.

This year, the Montreal Pride Festival has been a veritable vignette of 2024, with torrential rains and floods due to climate change, pro-Palestine demonstrations, police in large numbers, and civil rights still at greater risk for members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Emilie analyzes these events with Gabrielle Drolet, an independent journalist and illustrator, who was present during the August 11 parade. Gabrielle tells Emilie what she saw and looks back on the history and values of Pride, characterized by joy and celebration, but also struggle and inclusion. In the second part of the show, Gabrielle shares her thoughts on her work as a cultural journalist and on her role as a cartoonist for the Globe & Mail, where she publishes a weekly opinion cartoon.

Animation : Emilie Nicolas

Générique : Lucie Laumonier (Production), Tristan Capacchione (Production technique), max collins (coordination de production), Karyn Pugliese (Rédactrice en chef)

Coanimation : Gabrielle Drolet

Pour en savoir plus :

Montreal Pride Parade interrupted by pro-Palestinian Protesters – CBC News
Des manifestants propalestiniens ont interrompu le défilé de la Fierté – Le Devoir
Chappell Roan Can’t be Stopped – Los Angeles Times
Canada’s temporary foreign worker program a ‘breeding ground’ for modern slavery, UN report concludes – The Globe & Mail
Besoin de légèreté - Détours #43
Marche de la Fierté à Montréal – Youtube
Crédit photo: Gabrielle Drolet, via Twitter

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The Janky Twitter Bots Who Love Pierre Poilievre

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 07:00:04 GMT

Bots are buzzing about Pierre Pollievre and the McGill campus protests, but is it worth reporting? Elie Cantin-Nantel joins Justin Ling to assess the impact of two questionable “bot attacks” recently making headlines in Canada.

Plus, gonzo-style tactics have been adopted by conservative outlets in Canada. What an ambush of Justin Trudeau on a beach in Tofino tells us about the current state of independent media.

Host: Justin Ling

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins, (Production Manager), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)

Guest: Elie Cantin-Nantel

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Can You be Allergic to Music?

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 07:05:00 GMT

Most of us find joy in melodies and rhythms. Catchy tunes we hear at the coffee shop, in the mall, or even muzak in the elevator can get stuck in our heads. That's what happened to Anya. Except, music did not bring her joy; it felt like torture. When songs got stuck in Anya's head, they would not stop; the music was loud, pounding incessantly, and it left her bewildered, exhausted, and desperate for a cure. Her condition stumped doctors for years. Then, hope. Via a new kind of brain surgery, pioneered, in part, here in Canada.

Content warning: Today’s episode talks about suicide ideation. If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call or text 9-8-8. Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please take care as you listen.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Avis Favaro (Reporter), Kevin O'Keefe (Reporter), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Production Manager), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)

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Who was ISIS Planning to Kill in Toronto?

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 07:00:21 GMT

Google is found in a U.S. ruling to have an illegal monopoly on search. Michael Geist joins to compare the American antitrust approach to Big Tech to Canadian taxation efforts.

An alleged ISIS terrorist attack is narrowly avoided in Toronto, but who was it targeting? Why communities need access to information at times of heightened risk, and how antisemitism keeps getting downplayed in Canada.

Host: Jesse Brown

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

Guest: Michael Geist

Editor’s Notes: The image and title for this episode was chosen solely by the publisher, not the editorial team.

This piece states that hate crimes against Jews rose 100% last year. The year referred to 2023.

The Astonishing Failure of Trudeau's Media Bailout

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 07:00:30 GMT

Justin Ling has kind of had it.

While the veteran political journalist has endless patience for people in power trying to do the right thing, he can’t stand when a government refuses to see reality. So when Canada’s Heritage Minister reacted with surprise to the suggestion that, despite everything her government’s done for it, the country’s news media is still worse off than ever – well, that’s enough to radicalize a fella.

On this week’s show, Karyn and Jonathan talk to Justin about his dispiriting interview with Pascale St-Onge, why he believes the Trudeau government’s efforts to save the media have been across-the-board failures, and what it would take to actually turn things around for this industry before it finally collapses and takes Canada’s democracy down with it.

Correction: in an earlier version of this podcast it was stated 88 per cent of Canadians did not know Meta had wiped news from its platforms, this has been corrected. The number is 78 per cent.

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Guest: Justin Ling

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(Détours) Confessions d’une ex-journaliste sportive

Sat, 03 Aug 2024 07:00:46 GMT

Pour la première fois, les Jeux Olympiques comptent autant d’athlètes hommes que d’athlètes femmes. Pourtant, parité ne signifie pas égalité. Que ce soit sur les terrains de sport ou dans les salles de nouvelles qui leur sont dédiées, femmes et hommes ne reçoivent ni les mêmes moyens ni un traitement égal. Pour cette émission, Emilie Nicolas reçoit Emna Achour, ex-journaliste sportive reconvertie en humoriste. Emna lève le voile sur les coulisses de ces rédactions et analyse les différences de traitement entre athlètes femmes et athlètes hommes. En deuxième partie, Emilie et Emna s’intéressent au rôle de l’humour et des humoristes dans l’analyse des nouvelles, un rôle que notre invitée perçoit comme étant éminemment politique.

For the first time, the Olympic Games showcase as many male athletes as female athletes. But parity does not mean equality. Whether on sports fields or in newsrooms dedicated to sports, women and men don’t benefit from the same resources, nor do they receive equal treatment. On today’s show, Emilie Nicolas welcomes Emna Achour, a former sports journalist turned stand-up comedian. Emna take us behind the scenes of sports newsrooms, and she and Emilie analyze the disparity between female and male athletes. In the second part of the show, Emilie and Emna examine the role of humor and comedians in the analysis of news - an eminently political role, says Emna.

Animation : Emilie Nicolas

Générique : Lucie Laumonier (Production), Caleb Thompson (Production technique), max collins (Coordonnation de production), Karyn Pugliese (Rédactrice en chef)

Coanimation : Emna Achour

Pour en savoir plus :

Emna Achour sur TikTok et Instagram
The Ball Game Is for the Boys: The Visual Framing of Female Athletes on National Sports Networks’ Instagram Accounts – Communication & Sport
The Olympics aren’t gender-equal just yet and broadcast narratives around that matter – The Brock News
Femmes en politique: femmes en péril? – Détours #40
Besoin de légèreté - Détours #43

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(Short Cuts) Game of Drones: Canada Pays for Olympic Cheating

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 07:11:21 GMT

Drones make headlines at the Paris Olympics, and it’s all Canadian soccer’s fault. Mattea Roach joins Jonathan Goldsbie to consider the narratives around cheating in sports, and why it’s less personal than it was with Ben Johnson.

Plus, why exactly does Postmedia want to acquire Atlantic Canada newspaper chain SaltWire? Breaking down the economics of vulture capitalism in Canadian media and what it would take to actually save local news.

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The Menswear Guy Ranks Trudeau, Poilievre, and Singh

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 07:05:02 GMT

@DieWorkWear, also known as the Menswear Guy, on Twitter (or X), is a sensation — a critic, a teacher, and a gentleman.

One million people follow him for his masterclasses on the outfits of the most famous and powerful men in the world.

On this episode he sits down with Jesse Brown to reveal what our politicians’ clothes say about them. And what they’re trying to say to us through those clothes.

Host: Jesse Brown

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(Short Cuts) Biden’s Gone, Trudeau Hangs On

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 07:00:12 GMT

All this talk of major leaders stepping aside, but it’s the Mayor of Kamloops BC, Reid Hamer-Jackson, who has our attention. In a raucous ‘resignation related” press conference, Hamer-Jackson singles out one Kamloops media member, radio host Brett Mineer, in particular.

Plus, Kamala Harris replaces Joe Biden, and the Canadian media revives her tenuous connections to Canada. Shouldn’t we be pressuring Trudeau to step aside? Jen Gerson explains why messianic ego and the Liberal’s lack of grit will keep Trudeau in place until the next election.

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How to Beat the Airline that Screwed You

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 04:00:40 GMT

Gabor Lukacs has won over 25 regulatory complaints against airlines - and even taken airlines to court to uphold the rights of passengers. But he doesn’t want to keep his methods a secret - he’s here to tell you how to get a refund, get compensation for a cancelled flight, and even what to do if you’re sitting on the tarmac for hours.

Correction: In this episode it was originally stated that Flair airlines ceased operating. Flare airlines is in fact still operating.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Cherise Seucharan (Reporter) max collins (Production Manager), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)

Featured guest: Gabor Lukacs

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Further reading:

Supreme Court of Canada to hear appeal from airlines on air passenger rights compensation - Globe and Mail
Half of all Canadian airline passenger complaints so far have been dismissed — with no explanation - Toronto Star
Backlog of air passenger complaints tops 57,000, hitting new peak - CBC News
Air Passenger Rights - Facebook Group
Air Passenger Rights Website
Air Passenger Protection Legislation Highlights - Canadian Transportation Agency

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(Détours) Besoin de légèreté

Sat, 20 Jul 2024 04:15:34 GMT

D’après le Digital News Report 2024, 40% des Canadiens évitent souvent ou parfois de s’informer. Derrière cette fatigue informationnelle se trouvent différentes raisons comme l’accumulation de mauvaises nouvelles, leur quantité, leur piètre qualité et les émotions qu’elles nous font ressentir. Emilie Nicolas en parle avec la psychologue clinicienne, autrice et chroniqueuse Nathalie Plaat. Ensemble, elles analysent ce phénomène et s’interrogent sur la manière d’y faire face. En deuxième partie d’émission, on s’intéresse à la démocratisation de la psychologie et le rôle, parfois ambivalent, qu’elle joue dans l’espace public et l’espace médiatique.

Université Laval’s “Centre d’études sur les médias” 2024 Digital News Report shows 40 per cent of Canadians often or sometimes stay away from the news. They’re doing it to avoid all the “bad” news: the sheer quantity of it, the poor quality of it, how it makes us feel, and how it piles up day after day. How do we deal with the seemingly never-ending bad-news cycle? Emilie Nicolas discusses this phenomenon with clinical psychologist, author and columnist Nathalie Plaat. In the second part of the show, Emilie and Nathalie look at the democratization of psychology, and the sometimes-ambivalent role it plays in both the public space and the media sphere.

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Générique : Lucie Laumonier (Production), Caleb Thompson (Production technique), max collins (Coordination de production), Karyn Pugliese (Rédactrice en chef)

Coanimation : Nathalie Plaat

Pour en savoir plus :

Digital News Report 2024: Synthèse des données canadiennes — Centre d’étude sur les médias
Chroniques de Nathalie Plaat — Le Devoir
The Rise of Therapy-Speak. How a language got off the Couch and into the world — The New Yorker

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(Short Cuts) Pierre Keeps it Hot After Trump Gets Shot

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 04:00:08 GMT

Do we need to “dial down” our political rhetoric in Canada, following the attempted assassination of Trump? Canadian journalism icon Jan Wong joins us to consider Canadian responses to American political violence.

Plus, following the death of Canadian author Alice Munro, the truth has finally emerged about her husband’s sexual assault of her daughter Andrea Robin Skinner.

CORRECTION: In an earlier version of this episode, we incorrected referred to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith as “Allison Smith”. An updated version of this episode has fixed the error.

Host: Jesse Brown

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

Guest: Jan Wong

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Introducing Inside Kabul

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 07:01:37 GMT

Today we are bringing you a sneak preview of an incredibly urgent, deeply compelling piece of audio journalism from Radio France. It was originally broadcast in French and was heaped with critical acclaim including the most prestigious prize in radio, The Prix Italia. It has now been translated into English and we have the privilege of bringing it to you. It's called Inside Kabul.

In the summer of 2021, the Taliban returns to power in Afghanistan and the destinies of two young women, Raha and Marwa, are forever changed. As they contemplate their futures, Raha and Marwa exchange and record hundreds of voice notes with noted French journalist Caroline Gillet.

What emerges is a raw and incredibly intimate chronicle of two young women coming of age amidst the collapse of the world they had known. Inside Kabul tells a universal story of friendship, bravery and the meaning of home.

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The Last Ambulance

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 07:05:30 GMT

For forty years, Hal Newman worked in Emergency Medical Services. After retiring, he decided to start an online platform, The Last Ambulance, where he investigates the problems he saw in the EMS system.

Messages started pouring in from EMS workers from across the country. Now his platform has become a voice for many health care and emergency service workers who are demoralized, exhausted, hanging on by a thread – and who are afraid to speak publicly about what is happening inside the system.

Despite having worked in the system for so long, he didn’t realize just how broken it was until he started publishing The Last Ambulance.

Host: Karyn Pugliese

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Production Manager), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)

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Further reading:

Chaque second compte — The Last Ambulance
Yet Another Preventable Tragedy in Montreal — The Last Ambulance
A Child Dies as Ambulances Stall on Quebec First Nation — The Rover
Quebec Leaves Another First Nation Without an Ambulance — The Rover
Long wait for medical care likely played role in death of Atikamekw baby, Quebec coroner finds — CBC

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(Short Cuts) Pudd’nhead POTUS

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 05:01:23 GMT

Over the past two weeks, the media has suddenly become experts in diagnosing neurodegenerative disorders following Biden’s stumbles at the debate. Canadian Youtuber J.J. McCullough joins Justin Ling to dissect this presidential testing of our patience.

Then, the Liberals are serious about stemming disinformation, and that’s why they’re paying social media influencers to spread government messages. Why this approach to disinformation won’t work and some ideas on what might.

Host: Justin Ling

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Dear Taliban: Part Three

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 04:38:25 GMT

In our final episode, Investigative Reporter Molly Thomas showcases the hopes and frustrations of three Afghan girls, many years after the Taliban takeover.

In the spring of 2023, The Michener-Deacon Fellowship for Investigative Reporting was awarded to then CTV W5 correspondent, Molly Thomas, for her special project on education in Afghanistan.

Then, as part of a series of nation-wide cuts from Bell Media, Molly was laid off and the story was shelved.

That’s where Canadaland stepped in.

We’ve teamed up with Molly and the Michener-Deacon Fellowship to produce Dear Taliban, a new three-part investigation. Today we share episode two.

Dear Taliban spans three continents, taking listeners from the vice-regal pomp and ceremony of Rideau Hall, to one of the toughest hostile-training programs in the world — all to prepare her for a complex and volatile area of South Asia.

Host: Karyn Pugliese

Credits: Molly Thomas (Reporter), Riley Nimens (Associate Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor) Max Collins (Production Manager), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)

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Dear Taliban: Part Two

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 07:05:55 GMT

Join Investigative Reporter Molly Thomas as she lands on the ground in South Asia to uncover the heartbreaking story of a young Afghan girl, with a unique connection to Canada.

In the spring of 2023, The Michener-Deacon Fellowship for Investigative Reporting was awarded to then CTV W5 correspondent, Molly Thomas, for her special project on education in Afghanistan.

Then, as part of a series of nation-wide cuts from Bell Media, Molly was laid off and the story was shelved.

That’s where Canadaland stepped in.

We’ve teamed up with Molly and the Michener-Deacon Fellowship to produce Dear Taliban, a new three-part investigation. Today we share episode two.

Host: Karyn Pugliese

Credits: Molly Thomas (Reporter), Riley Nimens (Associate Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Production Manager), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)

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(Détours) Une guerre en chasse une autre

Sat, 06 Jul 2024 07:05:33 GMT

En février 2022, les grands médias occidentaux envoyaient des journalistes en Ukraine couvrir les premiers temps de l’invasion russe. Émissions spéciales, directs avec l’Ukraine et dossiers consacrés à la guerre fleurissaient dans les journaux, à la radio et au téléjournal. Qu’en est-il aujourd’hui, alors que le conflit israelo-palestinien occupe les esprits? Emilie reçoit Pierre Alonso, journaliste indépendant installé à Kyiv, pour faire le point sur deux années de journalisme de guerre et sur la vie quotidienne dans un pays encore sous les bombes. Dans la deuxième partie de l’émission, Emilie et Pierre s’intéressent aux journalistes ukrainiens et à leur travail. Limités par la loi martiale imposant des contraintes éditoriales, les journalistes locaux réinventent leur rôle tout en menant une lutte acharnée contre la corruption.

In February 2022, major Western media outlets sent journalists to Ukraine to cover the early stages of the Russian invasion. Special shows, direct broadcasts with Ukraine and long pieces devoted to the war flourished in the newspapers, on the radio and on television. What about today, now that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is on everyone's minds? Emilie speaks with Pierre Alonso, an independent journalist based in Kyiv, to take stock of two years of war journalism and daily life in a country still under siege. In the second part of the show, Emilie and Pierre look at Ukrainian journalists and their work. Limited by martial law imposing editorial constraints, local journalists are reinventing their role while leading a fierce fight against corruption.

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Générique : Lucie Laumonier (Production), Tristan Capacchione (Production technique), Max Collins (Coordination de la production), Karyn Pugliese (Rédactrice en chef)

Coanimation : Pierre Alonso

Pour en savoir plus :

La Déflagration — Le substack de Pierre Alonso, pour suivre l’actualité en Ukraine
As Kyiv holds first pride since invasion, LGBTQ+ troops demand equality – The Washington Post
Le conflit israelo-palestinien dans les médias, avec Michel Cormier – Détours, CANADALAND
Haïti, vue de Port-au-Prince – Détours, CANADALAND

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(Short Cuts) Populism Trumps Biden and Trudeau

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 04:00:54 GMT

It’s been a tough week for leadership in North America, with calls for resignation dominating the headlines on both sides of the border.

Paul Wells joins Emilie Nicolas to discuss the larger global context around Trudeau’s recent struggles, and how the international rise of the far right is an important and underreported factor in Canadian politics.

Then, Biden loses the debate and the New York Times. Unpacking the editorial board’s call for the president to step aside.

Host: Emilie Nicolas

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

Guest: Paul Wells

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Brain Disease ‘Mystery’ Still Unsolved, Scientists Say

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 04:00:55 GMT

“All I will say is that my scientific opinion is that there is something real going on in New Brunswick that absolutely cannot be explained by the bias or personal agenda of an individual neurologist.” Those are the words of Dr. Michael Coulthart, a microbiologist employed by our federal government, specifically by Public Health Canada. He’s talking about the mysterious neurological disease that is striking down people in New Brunswick. We were not supposed to read his words. They are from a leaked email obtained by Canadaland, first published by the newspaper The Guardian.

Then there was another leaked email. Doctor Samuel Weiss, a neuroscientist and the scientific director of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. In his leaked email, he states, “I felt incredibly optimistic that an all out government effort to unravel the mystery was in the cards. However, in short order, the scientific effort was shut down at the request of the governments.”

It’s nine years since the first case was documented. The numbers, by some reports, have grown to over 300 suspected cases. And we still have no answers. Our reporters, Cherise Sucheran and Sarah Lawrynuik present the latest instalment in our ongoing investigation.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Cherise Sucheran and Sarah Lawrynuik (Reporters)

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(Short Cuts) Global: Spanked, Not SLAPPed

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 04:00:46 GMT

What’s going on in Han Dong’s defamation case against Global News? Last week, Ontario Superior Court Justice Paul Perell made a decision in that case. And, rightly or wrongly, it was scorching.

With The Epoch Times at the centre of a fraudulent money-laundering crypto scam, what does that mean for the Canadian columnists who write for them? Jonathan dives into the strange world of Shen Yun, Falun Gong, and propaganda rags.

Host: Jonathan Goldsbie

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)

Guest: Lisa Taylor

Further reading:

Judge finds no documentation to support Global News' reporting on Han Dong allegations - The Canadian Press
Dong v. Global News Reasons for Decision - Ontario Superior Court of Justice (via Polley Faith)
Han Dong was warned by Liberal Party member that CSIS was watching him, national security source says - The Globe and Mail
Global News defends reporting in face of Han Dong lawsuit (2023) - The Canadian Press
Journalism for the Public Good: The Michener Awards at Fifty - University of Calgary Press
CBC executive reassigned follow racism allegations - Playback
What The Hell Is The Epoch Times? (2020) - CANADALAND
Stepping Into the Uncanny, Unsettling World of Shen Yun (2019) - The New Yorker
DoJ accuses far-right Epoch Times of being money-laundering operation - The Guardian

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How They Crushed Wikileaks

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 07:05:42 GMT

This was a time when Assange and other punks like him were running circles around governments. It seemed like the ability for the powers that be to keep secrets was over. It was just done. Thanks to Assange et al we were going to know if a cell phone company was surveying everyone. We were going to know if a government assassinated a bunch of people who turned out to be journalists. We were going to know. And between Anonymous and Wikileaks and Edward Snowden, it was happening in a way that felt like it was a force of nature, and there was no containing it. The authorities, what could they do? Information wanted to be free.

Then, it all ended. Julian Assange has been rotting away in Belmarsh prison in the UK. Edward Snowden tweets from Russia. Wikileaks. When's the last time they released anything? The Empire struck back. There were arrests, there were accusations, and the machine was surprisingly effective and merciless in containing the free flow of information and government secrets. That's what happened to all those guys. You don't hear about them much anymore. But what about Jacob Appelbaum? What about that guy? No, nothing? Name doesn't ring a bell? Jacob Appelbaum was known to the authorities as Wikileaks Associate Number Three. He was also once the toast of the cyber community, feted by European politcos, and making red carpet appearances.

Then the accusations came. And it all ended for Appelbaum. Just like that nobody wanted to talk about Jacob Appelbaum. But we do.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Production Manager), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)

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Further reading:

Nobody wants to talk about Jacob Appelbaum — Jamie Kastner
Inconsistencies in Rape Allegations — Die Zeit (In English)
What Has This Man Done? (A four part series) — Die Zeit (In English)
Digital privacy activist Jacob Appelbaum denies colleagues' assault allegations — The Guardian
Power, secrecy and cypherpunks: how Jacob Appelbaum ripped Tor apart — The Guardian

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(Détours) France: Tapis rouge pour l'extrême droite

Sat, 22 Jun 2024 07:05:53 GMT

Après des résultats record aux élections européennes, l’extrême droite française est en passe de remporter les législatives. Si certains sont surpris, plusieurs observateurs ont remarqué que les idées d’extrême droite sont omniprésentes dans les médias depuis des années maintenant, notamment sur la chaîne télévisée CNews. Comment se déroule ce processus de banalisation? Quelles stratégies sont employées par les journalistes et les éditorialistes de CNews pour encourager la montée de l’extrême droite? Le journaliste de Médiapart Yunnes Abzouz en parle avec Emilie et démonte, brique par brique, la méthode CNews. Dans la deuxième partie de l’émission, on se tourne vers l’éditorialiste québécois préféré des médias français, et en particulier de CNews: Mathieu Bock-Côté. Yunnes explique comment le chroniqueur, auteur et sociologue emploie les mêmes stratagèmes que CNews, levant le voile sur les ressorts discursifs de la désormais célèbre “méthode MBC”.

After record results in the European elections, the French far right is on the verge of winning the legislative elections. While some are surprised, several observers have noticed that far-right ideas have been omnipresent in the media for years now, notably on the television channel CNews. How does this process of trivialization take place? What strategies are used by CNews journalists and editorialists to encourage the rise of the far right? Médiapart journalist Yunnes Abzouz talks about it with Emilie and dismantles, brick by brick, the CNews method. In the second part of the show, we turn to the favourite Quebec columnist of the French media, and in particular of CNews: Mathieu Bock-Côté. Yunnes explains how the columnist, author and sociologist uses the same stratagems as CNews, lifting the veil on the discourse of the now famous “MBC method’.

Animation : Emilie Nicolas

Générique : Lucie Laumonier (Production), Tristan Capacchione (Production technique), Max Collins (Coordination de production), Karyn Pugliese (Rédactrice en chef)

Coanimation : Yunnes Abzouz

Pour en savoir plus :

Enquête sur CNews, “matrice du projet d’extrême droite de Bolloré” – Médiapart (en accès libre)
Dans certaines rédactions, le conflit israélo-palestinien échauffe les esprits – Médiapart
Violences sexuelles et conjugales surreprésentées chez les policiers – Le Devoir
Tordre la vérité avec Bock-Côté – La Presse

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(Short Cuts) Did Beijing Tamper With the Globe and Mail?

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 05:03:13 GMT

Can a newspaper commit treason? The NSICOP report singles out China as the biggest foreign influence on Canadian media (and it’s more than just advertorial inserts.) Joanna Chiu joins us to unpack the scale and scope of foreign propaganda campaigns in Canada.

Is the daily coverage of campus protest encampments a form of bias, and what sorts of stories are getting missed as a result? Jesse responds to some tough questions about bias in the coverage of the war in Gaza.

Clarification (June 21, 2024, 12:20pm ET): an unclear statement in an earlier version of this episode could be interpreted to mean that Shree Paradkar spread messages advocating for the ethnic cleansing of Jews from Israel, which she did not. This statement should have been that Shree Paradkar spread messages from someone (Amanda Gelender) who has advocated for the ethnic cleansing of Jews from Israel.

Host: Jesse Brown

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

Guest: Joanna Chiu

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Nature is SO Gay

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 07:05:09 GMT

When Canadaland commissioned its new series “A Field Guide to Gay Animals” (listen to it here), the topic wasn’t really in the news. But since then, it’s started to take the world by storm. From rage on the extreme right, a documentary series on Peacock, to the first photos of humpback whale sex being male-male.

And the relevance is more important than ever, legislation across Canada and the United States regularly denies queer rights, sometimes based on old-school notions that sex is about reproduction and the animal kingdom proves it. Except it doesn’t… 25 years ago, one Canadian scientist wrote a book that detailed the history and science of gay animals: Biological Exuberance.

Today, podcast hosts Owen Ever and Laine Kaplan Levenson join Jesse to talk about the wonderful world of gay animals.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)

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Further reading:

Biological Exuberance, by Bruce Bagemihl — Macmillan Publishers
Humpback sex photographed for first time – and both whales were male — The Guardian
Peacock’s ‘Queer Planet’ features lion ‘bromances,’ pansexual monkeys and more — NBC
A Field Guide to Gay Animals — Canadaland

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(Short Cuts) If I Had $100,000,000 (From Google)

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 07:05:47 GMT

With Jesse away, Justin Ling takes over to talk about Google’s $100 million payment for Canadian news and how a ragtag group of independent publishers will end up deciding who gets the money. Is Google trolling us?

Plus, Canada has entered its foreign interference era, but are we too polite to name names? Paul McLeod helps unpack new allegations of treason in Ottawa, and what we should do about it.

Host: Justin Ling

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Production Manager), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)

Guest: Paul McLeod

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Dear Taliban: Part One

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 04:00:21 GMT

Less than a year ago, Investigative Reporter and former Network Anchor Molly Thomas had her dream job as a Correspondent for CTV’s flagship show, W5; with the backing of this team, she applied for the most prestigious fellowship in Canadian journalism, the Michener-Deacon Award.

Molly won the Michener-Deacon fellowship for her special project on education in Afghanistan, the only country in the world where women and girls can't go to school.

Then, as part of a series of nation-wide cuts from Bellmedia (who owns CTV), Molly was laid off and the story was shelved.

That’s where Canadaland stepped in.

We’ve teamed up with Molly and the Michener-Deacon Fellowship to produce Dear Taliban, a new 3-part investigation that begins today.

Dear Taliban spans three continents, taking listeners to the vice-regal pomp and ceremony of Rideau Hall, to one of the toughest hostile training programs in the world - all to prepare her for a complex and volatile area of South Asia.

Host: Molly Thomas

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(Détours) Femmes en politique: Femmes en péril?

Sat, 08 Jun 2024 07:05:12 GMT

En politique municipale, provinciale et fédérale, les départs de femmes s’enchaînent. En cause, l’intimidation dont elles sont victimes, la remise en question de leurs compétences, ou encore leur relégation à des rôles de moindre importance. Emilie reçoit l’autrice, essayiste et activiste Alexa Conradi pour mieux comprendre les racines du problème et les obstacles qui se dressent devant les femmes politiques. Dans la deuxième partie de l’émission, Alexa Conradi explique ce que signifierait faire de la politique en féministe, et comment intégrer pleinement les valeurs de ce mouvement dans notre paysage politique actuel.

Women keep leaving municipal, provincial and federal politics, due to intimidation, the questioning of their skills, or their relegation to less important roles. Emilie sits down with author, essayist and activist Alexa Conradi to better understand the roots of the problem and the obstacles that stand before female politicians. In the second part of the show, Alexa Conradi explains what it would mean to do politics in a feminist fashion, and how to fully integrate the values of this movement into our current political landscape.

Animation : Emilie Nicolas

Générique : Lucie Laumonier (Production), Tristan Capacchione (Production technique), Karyn Pugliese (Rédactrice en chef)

Coanimation : Alexa Conradi

Pour en savoir plus :

Une crise féministe à Québec Solidaire – Le Devoir
Catherine Dorion, celle qui dérange – Canadaland
Mettre fin au gaslighting racial: une question de gouvernance – Pivot
Yara El-Ghadban : le deuil, mais aussi les rêves – Canadaland
Journalisme cathartique – Canadaland
Suivre la tragédie qui se déroule en Palestine: la couverture du Guardian
Les angles morts: perspectives sur le Québec actuel - Éditions du remue-ménage

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(Short Cuts) 34 Trump Street

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 04:05:54 GMT

Trump’s 34 felony convictions made history in the U.S., but will his efforts to undermine the Rule of Law have an effect on Canadian attitudes towards the legal system?

And the CBC is (once again) accused of anti-Palestinian bias, this time in its documentary division. Lawyer and journalist Julie Sobowale helps us unpack the legal and labour implications of a series of inflammatory tweets.

Host: Jonathan Goldsbie

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

Guest: Julie Sobowale

Further reading:

Democracy is at risk when courts come under fire, Canada's top judge warns - Toronto Star
Opinion: Donald Trump is a criminal – and his conviction is a catastrophe for America - The Globe and Mail
HAMMER: Post-Trump verdict, will the American Right finally wake up? - Toronto Sun
Don’t save local journalism – reinvent it - The Philanthropist Journal
Top Canadian scientist alleges in leaked emails he was barred from studying mystery brain illness - The Guardian
Medical Lies from the Maritimes (2023) - CANADALAND
CBC has whitewashed Israel’s crimes in Gaza. I saw it firsthand - The Breach
On covering one of the most divisive stories in years - CBC News Editor’s Blog
CBC’s Palestine Exception (2022) - Review of Journalism

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Inside Winnipeg’s MMIWG Murder Trial

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 07:05:27 GMT

This story started out like every other Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women case. But something happened that would change the trajectory of the case, the people, and even political leaders in Manitoba.

Karyn Pugliese sits down with Kathleen Martens of APTN to discuss the trial of Jeremy Skibicki, who has admitted to killing four women: Rebecca Contois, Morgan Harris, Marcedes Myran, and an unidentified woman referred to as “Buffalo Woman”. These are the women whose bodies are presumed to be in Winnipeg landfills and for the past year, people have been calling on the government to search for them, and bring peace to the victim’s families.

Kathleen Martens has been in the courtroom for every day of this trial. In today's show she breaks it all down and provides insight into what it all means and where it might be going.

Content warning: there will be discussion of the murders of Indigenous women in this episode, and may not be suitable for all listeners. Take care when listening.

Immediate emotional assistance and crisis support are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week through a national hotline at 1-844-413-6649

Host: Karyn Pugliese

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)

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(Short Cuts) Pretendian Publisher, Cartoon Cancellation

Thu, 30 May 2024 06:25:52 GMT

Who’s buying a newspaper in 2024? Meet Kevin Klein, a politician, publisher, pretendian, and new owner of the Winnipeg Sun.

Then, things get heated, as Jesse and Robert Jago discuss cultural boycotting at the Vancouver Comic Arts Festival. Are cultural boycotts a fair and effective form of protest?

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Host: Jesse Brown

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Guest: Robert Jago

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(Canada Obscura) Orange Julep and The Fast Food Empire That Could’ve Been

Wed, 29 May 2024 15:00:43 GMT

CANADALAND host Jesse Brown introduces Dylan to a strange and decaying Quebecois fast food institution… housed inside a giant orange sphere. Today, the orange is a relic of a bygone era. But decades ago, this odd establishment was on track to become the McDonalds of Canada. We hear about the rise and fall of Montreal’s Orange Julep, and how its eccentric founder envisioned a Canada scattered with glowing orange spheres.

This is the third story in our collaboration with the Atlas Obscura Podcast - a show that brings the listener mind-blowing stories from fascinating places every weekday. If you want to hear more stories from their great show, we recommend starting here:

World's Oldest Edible Ham

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(Canada Obscura) The Feral Horses Of Sable Island

Tue, 28 May 2024 15:00:43 GMT

There’s a small, sandy island off the coast of Nova Scotia where hundreds of horses run wild. They’ve been there since the 18th century, and are genetically unlike any other horse in the world. While these horses are beloved, an official animal of Nova Scotia, there have been voices over the years saying they’re an invasive species that needs to be removed, as much for the sake of the island as for themselves. So what does the future look like for the Sable Island horse?

Phillip McLoughlin, ecologist at the University of Saskatchewan who runs the Sable Island Horse Project, joins us.

This episode was produced in collaboration with the Atlas Obscura Podcast - a show that brings listeners mind-blowing stories from fascinating places every weekday. If you want to hear more stories from their great show, we recommend starting here:

Cranes of the DMZ

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(Canada Obscura) The Real Life Winnie-the-Pooh

Mon, 27 May 2024 15:00:33 GMT

We’re launching a collaboration with The Atlas Obscura Podcast to tell the stories of Canada’s strange and wondrous places.

Today, we bring you a story about a black bear who traveled across the ocean with a group of World War 1 soldiers before becoming the inspiration for one of the most popular children’s characters of all time.

Lindsay Mattick, author of Finding Winnie and Winnie’s Great War, tells the story.

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Culture Collapse

Mon, 27 May 2024 04:00:10 GMT

Hot Docs, Vancouver Folk Music Festival, Just for Laughs, just the latest cultural institutions to join a long list of Canadian arts groups facing existential threats. Why is this all happening now?

Based on recent headlines, you might think that we are in the midst of a total cultural collapse in this country. Film festivals, comedy festivals, symphonies, cinemas, theater companies, arts magazines all closing down or telling us that they're about to. Corporate sponsors are pulling out. Leadership teams are crumbling. People are quitting en masse or getting laid off. There's been a lot of dirty laundry aired in public from within these organizations, open letters and accusations about mismanagement and workplace inequity within these arts organizations. It all sounds miserably dire. So just what is going on and why is it all happening now?

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)

Featured guests: Jesse Wente, Amy Blackmore & Dan Seligman

For more information:

Canadian Art magazine shuts down amid financial losses and internal conflict

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(Détours) Effacer l'Histoire autochtone

Sat, 25 May 2024 07:05:11 GMT

Traumavertissement: Le segment ‘Bien Noté’ entre 22:30 et 27:00 aborde les violences subies par les enfants autochtones dans les pensionnats.

Fin avril, le premier ministre du Québec François Legault annonçait le contenu de son Musée national de l’histoire du Québec: des collections retraçant les 400 dernières années d’histoire, de Jacques Cartier à nos jours. Dans son discours, Legault réservait une place aux Premières Nations qui étaient là “avant nous” et ont “aidé” les colons à surmonter les épreuves. Pour décrypter ces discours empreints de colonialisme, Emilie reçoit l’activiste, animatrice et chroniqueuse Innue Melissa Mollen Dupuis. Ensemble, elles réfléchissent à tisser une nouvelle histoire du Québec, décoloniale et inclusive. En deuxième partie d’émission, Melissa Mollen Dupuis offre un éclairage passionnant sur le phénomène des fraudes d’identité autochtone, les “pretendians” ou en français “fautochtones”.

Trigger Warning: The ‘Bien Noté’ segment between 22:30 et 27:00 discusses the abuse inflicted on Indigenous children at residential schools.

At the end of April, Quebec Premier François Legault announced the subject matter of his National Museum of Quebec History: collections tracing the last 400 years of history, from Jacques Cartrier to the present day. In his speech, Legault reserved a place for the First Nations who were there “before us” and “helped” the settlers to overcome challenges. To decipher this discourse, marked by colonialism, Emilie is joined by Innu activist, host and columnist Melissa Mollen Dupuis. Together, they reflect on weaving a new history of Quebec that is both decolonized and inclusive. In the second part of the show, Melissa offers fascinating insight into the phenomenon of Indigenous identity fraud, the “pretendians” or in French the “fautochtones”.

Animation : Emilie Nicolas

Générique : Lucie Laumonier (Production), Tristan Capacchione (Production technique), Karyn Pugliese (Rédactrice en chef)

Coanimation : Melissa Mollen Dupuis

Pour en savoir plus :

Musée national de l’histoire du Québec: des Premières Nations craignent d’être oubliées – Radio-Canada
Indigenous leaders pass declaration on Indigenous identity fraud at summit in Winnipeg – APTN
Sépultures anonymes d’enfants autochtones: une pente glissante – La Presse
CBC has whitewashed Israel’s crimes in Gaza. I saw it firsthand – The Breach
On CBC's coverage of the Israel-Hamas war, one of the most divisive stories in years – CBC
Visit the Woodland Cultural Center from home
Écoutez la nouvelle série « Pretendians » – Canadaland

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(Short Cuts) Why Winnipeg is not the Most Racist City in Canada

Thu, 23 May 2024 04:00:48 GMT

Lessons from Winnipeg, Canada’s most Indigenous city. Emilie Nicolas talks to Niigaan Sinclair about what reconciliation looks like in practice and why Winnipeg is ground zero for Indigenous relations in Canada.

Plus, did wildfire season start early in Canada or did the fires never stop burning? Reflecting on the evacuation of Cranberry Portage and how journalism can make a difference in the face of climate fatigue and denial.

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Host: Emilie Nicolas

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

Guest: Niigaan Sinclair

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Who Trolled Amber: Canadaland recommends

Mon, 20 May 2024 07:05:09 GMT

Today we’re bringing you something a bit different. It’s a podcast produced by a wonderful team in the UK called Tortoise. Reporter Alexi Mostrous will tell you all about how a Canadian private intelligence practitioner and investigator, set him off on a quest to find out who trolled Amber Heard.

When you hear the name Amber Heard, what comes to mind? Liar? Survivor? Narcissist? Millions of us watched the celebrity trial of the century, Depp v Heard, in 2022. Amber Heard lost and Johnny Depp was vindicated. But what if Amber was actually the victim of an organised trolling campaign? What if the online hate against her was manufactured?

Alexi investigates what happened to Amber and who might have been responsible. It’s a story about how our own thoughts and opinions can be molded without us even realising.

All six episodes of Who Trolled Amber are now available to binge-listen here.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)

Special thanks: Jessica Vallentin (Audience Development Manager)

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(Short Cuts) Loblaw & Order

Thu, 16 May 2024 04:00:26 GMT

There’s a Loblaws Boycott underway, but is it actually working? Jesse breaks his silence on the Reddit-fueled consumer action and brainstorms some guerilla grocery tactics.

A new CBC advisory committee aims to “modernize” the CBC, but Peter Menzies explains why it probably won’t move fast enough to make a difference.

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Host: Jesse Brown

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Guest: Peter Menzies

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The Pretendian Crisis

Mon, 13 May 2024 07:05:28 GMT

The pretendian phenomenon has been known and discussed in indigenous circles for years, but it's become mainstream Canadian news lately thanks to three big name exposés: Buffy sainte Marie, Joseph Boyden, and Michelle Latimer. These people were arguably the most famous indigenous songwriter in Canada, the most famous indigenous novelist in Canada and the most famous indigenous filmmaker in Canada. And all three were revealed to not actually be indigenous or at a minimum, all three misrepresented their ancestries and their community connections.

But they are just the tip of the iceberg. The real issue with pretendians, according to a growing chorus of Indigenous leaders, is that Indigenous identity theft is vast and it poses an existential threat to First Nations.

In the United States, the number of people who identified themselves as native has grown from 552,000 back in 1960 to 9.7 million in 2020. That is a growth rate almost ten times as high as overall population growth in America. And most of it did not happen because new native people were born. It happened because millions of people shifted their identities. Here in Canada, we have 1.8 million people identifying as Indigenous today, up from just under half a million in 1980. That is almost a 400% increase. And again, most of it is not because indigenous people are having so many kids. Most of it is happening because so many Canadians are deciding that they're Indigenous. So what happens when people with newly claimed and highly contested Indigenous identities outnumber the Indigenous people that precede them?

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)

Featured guests: Robert Jago, Angel Ellis

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For more information:

Find Pretendians on your favourite podcast app
The Newfoundlander — Canadaland
AFN National Chief speaks at UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues — APTN News

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(Détours) L’immigrant imaginaire

Sat, 11 May 2024 07:05:21 GMT

Si l’on en croit les médias et les discours des politiques, les immigrants seraient responsables de toutes les difficultés culturelles et économiques que connaissent le Canada et le Québec à l’heure actuelle. Pour décrypter ces discours nauséabonds, Emilie reçoit Mireille Paquet, professeure au département de politique de l’Université Concordia et spécialiste des politiques migratoires. Dans la deuxième partie de l’émission, elles reviennent sur les campements pro palestiniens installés sur les campus canadiens, témoins de tensions entre la haute administration universitaire et la communauté étudiante et professorale.

According to politicians and some media, immigrants would be responsible for all the cultural and economic troubles Canada and the province of Quebec are facing. To break down and analyze these xenophobic discourses, Emilie talks with Mireille Paquet, a Concordia professor of political science, who specializes in migratory policy. In the second part of the show, they look at the pro-Palestinian encampments on university campuses, which bear witness to tensions between university administrators and the student-professor community.

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Générique : Lucie Laumonier (Production), Tristan Capacchione (Production technique), Karyn Pugliese (Rédactrice en chef)

Coanimation : Mireille Paquet

Pour en savoir plus :

L’immigration donne un coup de frein au vieillissement de la population - La Presse
Crise à Québec Solidaire: Réinventer notre démocratie en faillite - La Presse
Une semaine de campements à l’Université de Toronto - Radio-Canada

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(Short Cuts) Drake is a Journalist

Thu, 09 May 2024 04:00:30 GMT

The Drake/Kendrick rap beef has overtaken the internet. A flurry of diss tracks has captured the attention of millions, but now a shooting outside of Drake’s Toronto mansion reveals the violent potential of this rhetorical battle. Jan Wong reports from the Drake’s Mansion and Jesse offers his analysis of the journalistic underpinnings of the modern rap beef.

Plus, there was foreign interference after all, but was it everything the media reported? What Justice Hogue’s initial report tells us (and doesn’t tell us) about the state of Canadian democracy.

Host: Jesse Brown

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

Guest: Jan Wong

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Voice Of The Common Man

Mon, 06 May 2024 07:05:10 GMT

Open Line on VOCM-AM in Newfoundland has been called an institution. A religion. A must-listen show.

And we at Canadaland had never heard of it - until recently. But it attracts an audience bigger than any show in its time slot, and has consistently for years.

So in the age of podcasts and social media, in a time of layoffs and media cuts, how has this AM radio talk show managed to thrive?

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Cherise Seucharan (Reporter), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Jonathan Goldsbie (News Editor), André Proulx (Production Coordinator), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)

Featured guests: Paddy Daly, Greg Smith, Ryan Cleary, Justin Brake

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Further reading:

How Joey Smallwood convinced Newfoundlanders to join Confederation, CBC News
Newfoundland radio star Ron Pumphrey had a profound connection with listeners, Joan Sullivan, Globe and Mail
Mount Cashel Orphanage Abuse Scandal, Heritage Newfoundland and Labrador
Open Line with Paddy Daly, VOCM
COMMONS: Work, Episode #6: Emptying an Ocean and Episode #7: Merchants of the Rock, Canadaland
The Newfoundlander, Justin Brake, Canadaland

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(Short Cuts) No Cop Crackdowns on Campus

Thu, 02 May 2024 04:25:34 GMT

Campus protests have migrated to Canada and McGill is asking the cops for help. Why calling in the cops is the wrong approach, despite what’s being said (and chanted) at these protests.

Justin Trudeau seems to be popping up on podcasts everywhere these days. What to make of Trudeau’s podcast populism (and why it won’t work in 2024.)

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), André Proolx (Production Coordinator), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)

Guest: Justin Ling

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In the Shadow of the Shadow War

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 07:05:07 GMT

Canadian media coverage of the war in the Middle East has, unsurprisingly, focused on the impact on diaspora communities here in Canada. We have heard about Jewish Canadians, Palestinian Canadians, and we have heard in general terms about the many Muslim communities across Canada and how this is affecting them. But there's one diaspora community that is increasingly at the center of this conflict, who we have heard very little about. And that is the Iranian community.

Today on the show, three members of the Iranian-Canadian community, Amir Attaran, Samira Mohyeddin, and Kahve Shahrooz, join Jesse to talk about their own thoughts, feelings, and experiences about what is going on in their community.

Editor’s note: In the introduction to this episode, Jesse says, “Canada is home to the second largest Iranian diaspora community in the world. There are 400,000.”

According to Tehran, Canada is home to 400,000 Iranian-Canadians but Statistics Canada puts the number at closer to 200,000. In either case, Canada is still home to one of the largest Iranian diaspora communities in the world.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Jonathan Goldsbie (News Editor), André Proulx (Production Coordinator), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)

Featured guests: Amir Attaran, Samira Mohyeddin, Kahve Shahrooz

Additional music by Audio Network

Further reading:

Canada has become a safe haven for officials from Iran’s monstrous regime — The Globe & Mail
The Jews of my generation thought they would be exempt from history. They were wrong — The Globe & Mail

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(Détours) Solutions climatiques, solutions journalistiques

Sat, 27 Apr 2024 07:05:55 GMT

Alors que l’année 2024 sera la plus chaude jamais enregistrée, on voit le public, épuisé par l'éco anxiété et une certaine fatigue informationnelle, se détourner des médias. Emilie Nicolas reçoit Étienne Leblanc, journaliste environnement et climat à Radio-Canada, pour échanger sur l’évolution de la couverture médiatique des changements climatiques depuis une vingtaine d’années et sur les solutions possibles afin de mieux communiquer sur le sujet.

Even if 2024 is projected to be the warmest year ever recorded, audiences are tuning out the news, exhausted by eco-anxiety and media fatigue. Emilie Nicolas talks with Étienne Leblanc, environment and climate reporter at the CBC, about the past twenty years of climate change coverage and how to find solutions to better communicate on the topic.

Animation : Emilie Nicolas

Générique : Lucie Laumonier (Production), Tristan Capacchione (Production technique), André Proulx (Coordonnateur à la production), Karyn Pugliese (Rédactrice en chef)

Coanimation : Étienne Leblanc

Pour en savoir plus :

Mille questions, une planète — Radio-Canada
Climate, Migration and the Far Right — NPR
Jour de la Terre: les jeunes sont-ils encore écolos? — La Presse

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(Short Cuts) Jennifer Pan’s Labyrinth

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 05:21:36 GMT

As the hit Netflix documentary What Jennifer Did draws criticism for manipulating source materials, we talk to Karen K. Ho about the differences between True Crime and journalism.

Umar Zameer is acquitted of murdering a Toronto police officer, but the way his case was handled by the media and politicians raises questions about the impact of public narratives in high-profile legal cases.

Plus, Goldsbie sits court-side, and why Connie Walker deserves an apology.

Want your audio story on CANADALAND? Submissions for the Local Correspondent Audio Contest are now open! To learn more, visit canadaland.com/audiocontest and follow @CanadaLabs on Instagram

Host: Jonathan Goldsbie

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

Guest: Karen K. Ho

Further reading:

Jennifer Pan's Revenge - Toronto Life (2015)
‘What Jennifer Did’ producer denies using AI-generated photo - Toronto Star
That Other School Shooting - The New York Times Magazine (2013)
Let’s Talk About How My Job at Bell Gave Me Mental Health Issues and No Benefits - Canadaland (2016)
The 100 Most Influential People of 2024: Connie Walker - Time
How Connie Walker Won - CANADALAND (2023)
Civic leaders stoked hatred of Umar Zameer after Toronto police officer's death: lawyer - CBC News
Ex-mayor John Tory reflects on comments slamming Umar Zameer bail decision - Toronto Star

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Thunder Bay Police Chaos

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 07:05:39 GMT

On April 12, 2024, news broke that Sylvie Hauth, the former police chief of Thunder Bay, was arrested and charged with a series of criminal offenses.

But none of the news reports explained much about just what the hell was happening this time.

Most of this story is still unknown, but this week, Karyn Pugliese, Ryan McMahon, and Jon Thompson will tell you what they can, what they have verified so far, and they will give you their best sense — let's call it a theory — of what the big-picture story is here.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Jon Thompson (Reporter), Ryan McMahon (Reporter), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Jonathan Goldsbie (News Editor), André Proulx (Production Coordinator), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)

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