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Thu, April 03, 2025
BONUS: The Hams for Terrorism MP
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 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) 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, April 02, 2025
The Conservative Plot Against Pierre Poilievre
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 Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Sam Konnert (Fact Checking), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor) Guest: Sandy Garossino Further Reading On Our Website Sponsors: PolicyMe : Get Covered in Minutes—No Hassle, No Hidden Fees.Visit policyme.com to explore insurance plans that cover your needs. oxio : Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! Article : Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit article.com/canadaland and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout Squarespace : Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, April 01, 2025
Pardon His French? Quebec's Crush on Carney
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. 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: Martin Patriquin , Philippe J. Fournier Further Reading on Our Website Sponsors: Visit fizz.ca to learn more about Fizz and its long list of added-value features, and activate a first plan using the referral code CAN25 to get 25$ off & 10GB of free data. Visit policyme.com to explore insurance plans that cover your needs. Whether you're protecting your family’s health or their financial future, PolicyMe is reliable and makes it effortless and fast. Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today at douglas.ca/canadaland If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. <hr
Mon, March 31, 2025
When the Alt-Right "Infiltrated" a Small Town
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 Additional music by Audio Network 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 Sponsors: Douglas : Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit https://douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer Squarespace : Check out https://squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’
Fri, March 28, 2025
How Trump United Canada
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. 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: Paul Wells Further reading: Trump says larger tariffs could be imposed on Canada, EU if they cause US 'economic harm' | Reuters Trump’s auto tariffs a ‘direct attack,’ Carney says as leaders react | Globalnews.ca I’m the Canadian who was detained by Ice for two weeks. It felt like I had been kidnapped | US immigration | The Guardian ‘Breakdown of rule of law’: McGill professor cancels trips to U.S. amid immigration crackdown - CTV News Here’s what experts say when it comes to U.S. border agents looking at your phone - CTV News Federal leaders' debates scheduled for April 16-17 in Montreal | CBC News Sponsors: oxio : Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! PolicyMe : Get Covered in Minutes—No Hassle, No Hidden Fees.Visit policyme.com to explore insurance plans that cover your needs. If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including ear
Wed, March 26, 2025
Is the Media Biased for Carney?
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. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Sam Konnert (Fact Checking), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor) Guest: Paul Wells Further reading: CSIS alleges India organized support for Poilievre’s 2022 Conservative leadership bid - The Globe and Mail ‘Let’s just put things on pause': Alberta premier under fire for Breitbart interview - CTV News Paul Wells’s Rules of Canadian Politics, Annotated - Macleans Mike Myers joins Mark Carney in Liberal ad supporting ‘elbows up’ movement - CTV News OPINION: Pierre Poilievre’s advantage is slipping rapidly away. So he’s trying something he’s never done before - Toronto Star Sponsors: Douglas : Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit do uglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer PolicyMe : Get Covered in Minutes — No Hassle, No Hidden Fees. Visit https://policyme.com to explore insurance plans that cover your needs. <a href="https://canadaland.oxio.
Tue, March 25, 2025
How Poilievre Went From Top Dog to Underdog
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 Further Reading On Our Website Sponsors: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today at douglas.ca/canadaland Visit fizz.ca to learn more about Fizz and its long list of added-value features, and activate a first plan using the referral code CAN25 to get 25$ off & 10GB of free data. Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more! To claim, visit ARTICLE.COM/BACKBENCH , and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of
Mon, March 24, 2025
Election Snap! Here's Exactly Who You Should Vote For
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 Additional music by Audio Network 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] Sponsors: Douglas : Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit https://douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer PolicyMe : Get Covered in Minutes — No Hassle, No Hidden Fees. Visit https://policyme.com to explore insurance plans that cover your needs. Article Take a moment and fill out the Canadaland survey here ! Your feedback will be immensely helpful to us. If you value this podcast, <a href="https://canadaland.com/join" rel="noopener noreferrer" targ
Fri, March 21, 2025
Pierre Poilievre Won’t Ride With Journalists
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 Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Sam Konnert (Fact Checking), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor) Guest: Dougald Lamont Further Reading On Our Website Sponsors: Douglas : Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit do uglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer PolicyMe : Get Covered in Minutes—No Hassle, No Hidden Fees.Visit policyme.com to explore insurance plans that cover your needs. Fizz : Visit fizz.ca and activate a first plan using the referral code CAN25 to get 25$ off and 10GB of free data. BetterHelp : Visit BetterHelp.com/canadaland today to get 10% off your first month. If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https
Wed, March 19, 2025
Trade War Economics in Mark Carney's Canada
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. Host: San Grewal Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Sam Konnert (Fact Checking), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor) Guest: Dougald Lamont Further Reading On Our Website Sponsors: Fizz : Visit fizz.ca and activate a first plan using the referral code CAN25 to get 25$ off and 10GB of free data. PolicyMe : Get Covered in Minutes—No Hassle, No Hidden Fees.Visit policyme.com to explore insurance plans that cover your needs. Article : Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit article.com/canadaland and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, March 18, 2025
Why AI Isn't Going To Steal Our Election
Is AI slop the ultimate weapon for foreign interference? Or are we spiraling into another internet-fueled moral panic? Last week several AI-generated photos of Mark Carney and Ghislaine Maxwell looking chummy went viral. It was easy to spot the fake, but it raised an important question: should we be worried about AI in this election? Ryan Broderick, author of the Garbage Day newsletter, and host of his own podcast Panic World, doesn’t think so. Host: Noor Azrieh Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork) Guests: Ryan Broderick Further Reading On Our Website Sponsors: Visit fizz.ca to learn more about Fizz and its long list of added-value features, and activate a first plan using the referral code CAN25 to get 25$ off & 10GB of free data. Visit policyme.com to explore insurance plans that cover your needs. Whether you're protecting your family’s health or their financial future, PolicyMe is reliable and makes it effortless and fast. Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more! To claim, visit ARTICLE.COM/BACKBENCH , and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, March 17, 2025
Who’s Banning Thousands of Books? The Left and the Right
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. 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: Ira Wells Fact checking by Julian Abraham Additional music by Audio Network Further Reading: On Book Banning — Biblioasis Sponsors: Fizz : Visit https://fizz.ca to learn more about Fizz and activate a first plan using the referral code CAN25 to get 25$ off and 10GB of free data. Squarespace : Check out https://squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. PolicyMe : Get Covered in Minutes — No Hassle, No Hidden Fees. Visit https://policyme.com to explore insurance plans that cover your needs. BetterHelp : Visit https://BetterHelp.com/canadaland today to get 10% off your first month. Take a moment and fill out the <a href="https://canadaland.com/survey" rel="noo
Fri, March 14, 2025
Did Trudeau Salvage His Legacy?
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. Click here to complete the Canadaland survey—thank you! Host: Sam Konnert Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor) Guest: Stuart Benson Further Reading on Our Website Sponsors: Fizz : Visit fizz.ca and activate a first plan using the referral code CAN25 to get 25$ off and 10GB of free data. PolicyMe : Get Covered in Minutes—No Hassle, No Hidden Fees.Visit policyme.com to explore insurance plans that cover your needs. Douglas : Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit do uglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noo
Wed, March 12, 2025
Mark Carney Wins in a Blandslide
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. Click here to complete the Canadaland survey—thank you! Host: Sam Konnert Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor) Guest: Stuart Benson Further Reading on Our Website Sponsors: Fizz : Visit fizz.ca and activate a first plan using the referral code CAN25 to get 25$ off and 10GB of free data. PolicyMe : Get Covered in Minutes—No Hassle, No Hidden Fees.Visit policyme.com to explore insurance plans that cover your needs. BetterHelp : Visit BetterHelp.com/canadaland today to get 10% off your first month. If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, March 11, 2025
None of That 51st State Sh*t
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 Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork) Guest: Max Fawcett Further Reading On Our Website Sponsors: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today at douglas.ca/canadaland Visit fizz.ca to learn more about Fizz and its long list of added-value features, and activate a first plan using the referral code CAN25 to get 25$ off & 10GB of free data. If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, March 10, 2025
Trudeau Dumpster Dive
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) Fact checking by max collins and Julian Abraham Additional music by Audio Network Sponsors: Fizz : Visit https://fizz.ca to learn more about Fizz and activate a first plan using the referral code CAN25 to get 25$ off and 10GB of free data. Squarespace : Check out https://squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. oxio : Head over to https://canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! Tofino Distillery Take a moment and fill out the Canadaland survey here ! Your feedback will be immensely helpful to us. If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus cont
Fri, March 07, 2025
Should We Be Worried About Canadian DOGE?
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 Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor) Guest: Douglas Soltys Further Reading On Our Website Sponsors: Fizz : Visit fizz.ca and activate a first plan using the referral code CAN25 to get 25$ off and 10GB of free data. PolicyMe : Get Covered in Minutes—No Hassle, No Hidden Fees.Visit policyme.com to explore insurance plans that cover your needs. Douglas : Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit do uglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' t
Wed, March 05, 2025
How to Win The Dumb Trade War
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 Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor) Guest: Douglas Soltys Further Reading on our Website Sponsors: Douglas : Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit do uglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer PolicyMe : Get Covered in Minutes—No Hassle, No Hidden Fees.Visit policyme.com to explore insurance plans that cover your needs. Article : Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit article.com/canadaland and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout BetterHelp : Visit BetterHelp.com/canadaland today to get 10% off your first month. If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor
Tue, March 04, 2025
Mark Carney — the Less We Know, the Better
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 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: Luke Savage Further Reading on our Website Sponsors: Visit fizz.ca to learn more about Fizz and its long list of added-value features. That's fizz.ca and activate a first plan using the referral code CAN25 to get 25$ off and 10GB of free data. Get Covered in Minutes—No Hassle, No Hidden Fees. Visit policyme.com to explore insurance plans that cover your needs. Whether you're protecting your family’s health or their financial future, PolicyMe is reliable and makes it effortless and fast—go check it out today! Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today at douglas.ca/canadaland Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit ARTICLE.COM/BACKBENCH , and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout If you value this podcast, <a href="https://canadalandnetwork.supercast.com/" rel="noopener n
Mon, March 03, 2025
How to UnF*ck the CBC
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… 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: Listeners like you Fact checking by max collins Additional music by Audio Network Further reading: Bang for our buck — Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Sponsors: Douglas : Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit https://douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer BetterHelp : Visit https://betterhelp.com/canadaland today to get 10% off your first month. Squarespace : Check out https://squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. oxio : Head over to https://canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! Take a moment and fill out the Canadaland survey here ! Your feedback will be immensely helpful to us. If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases
Fri, February 28, 2025
Screw You, Wayne Gretzky
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? Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor) Guest: Rahim Mohamed Further reading: Opinion: This was the weekend that Canada dominated the zeitgeist - The Globe and Mail Most Canadians believe hockey is core to Canada's national identity | Toronto Sun Canadian fans irked by Wayne Gretzky's affiliations with Trump amid tensions - Sportsnet.ca Trump defends Gretzky, says ‘the Great One’ wants Canada to remain Canadian | Globalnews.ca Canada Is Taking Trump Seriously and Personally - The Atlantic Opinion: Wab Kinew has the makings of a great national leader - The Globe and Mail Sponsors: Squarespace : Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Public Service Alliance of Canada : Take action at remoteworks.ca today to support a future of work that benefits everyone. Tofino Distillery : Go to tofinocraftd
Wed, February 26, 2025
Cross Country F*ckUp
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. We want to hear from you! Tell Jesse your plan to “Unfuck the CBC.” On Thursday, February 27th, 1pm ET/10am PT, go to www.callinstudio.com/show/canadaland or call us toll-free at 1 888 401 7056 Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor) Guest: Rahim Mohamed Further Reading On Our Website Sponsors: Douglas : Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit do uglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer Public Service Alliance of Canada : Take action at remoteworks.ca today to support a future of work that benefits everyone. Crash Safe Dog : For a limited time, use code LOVECANADALAND to get a $20 gift card with your purchase of a Crash Safe Defender Harness Kit at crashsafedog.com/canadaland If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr
Tue, February 25, 2025
Is There Going to Be a War Over the Arctic?
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 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: 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 Want to help us improve the show? Take our audience survey at canadaland.com/survey Sponsors: Canada’s Federal Workers want you to take action at remoteworks.ca today to support a future of work that benefits everyone. If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases
Mon, February 24, 2025
Preston Manning goes BEAST MODE
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 Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher) Guests: Preston Manning Fact checking by Sam Konnert Additional music by Audio Network Further reading: Preston Manning: Canada's response to Trump needs common sense, not mindless hysterics — The National Post Sponsors: Douglas : Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit https://douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer BetterHelp : Visit https://betterhelp.com/canadaland today to get 10% off your first month. Public Service Alliance of Canada: Take action at https://remoteworks.ca today to support a future of work that benefits everyone. The Oat Company : The Oat Company has an exclusive offer for Canadaland listeners. Head over to https://oatcompany.com and use code CANADALAND20 for 20% off your order. <
Fri, February 21, 2025
Where’s Pierre?
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. 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: Dani Paradis Further Reading On Our Website Sponsors: oxio : Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! Tofino Distillery : Go to tofinocraftdistillery.com and enjoy 20% off your order with promo code CANADALAND20 at checkout. BetterHelp : Visit BetterHelp.com/canadaland today to get 10% off your first month. Public Service Alliance of Canada : Take action at remoteworks.ca today to support a future of work that benefits everyone. If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, February 19, 2025
Court Shuts Down Podcast That Helped Expose Alberta Scandal
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. 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: Dani Paradis Further Reading On Our Website Sponsors: Douglas : Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit do uglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer Closets By Avante : Go to ClosetsByAvante.com/Canadaland to book your free design consultation and get 20% off your first order. BetterHelp : Visit BetterHelp.com/canadaland today to get 10% off your first month. If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, February 18, 2025
Jagmeet Singh On Why He Won't Step Down
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 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: 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 Sponsors: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today at douglas.ca/canadaland Take action at remoteworks.ca today to support a future of work that benefits everyone. Stay tuned for the video version of this podcast by subscribing to Canadaland Podcasts on YouTube channel. If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Y
Mon, February 17, 2025
Did Canada Fund Putin's Propaganda? Or Censor Journalism?
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 Sponsors: Squarespace : Check out https://squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. BetterHelp: Visit https://betterhelp.com/canadaland toda
Fri, February 14, 2025
Did America Just Dump Us?
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? 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 Send tips/stories about Girls Gone Wild to hello@courtneykocak.com Episode image is AI generated. Further Reading on Our Website Sponsors: Douglas : Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit do uglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer oxio : Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, February 12, 2025
The Master Plan of Mad King Donny
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? 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: Jan Wong Further reading: Carson Jerema: Donald Trump's America is a superpower without a purpose | National Post Anil Wasif: The real reason for Donald Trump’s tariffs - The Hub Don't Believe Him | The Ezra Klein Show [YouTube] Diaspora groups criticize Justice Hogue report on foreign interference - The Globe and Mail Sewer fatberg of ‘grease and rags’ forces Bryan Adams to cancel Perth concert | Western Australia | The Guardian Sponsors: Public Service Alliance of Canada : Take action at remoteworks.ca today to support a future of work that benefits everyone. Article : Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit article.com/canadaland and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the
Tue, February 11, 2025
Man of Steel, Nation of Bloat
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. 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: Michael Wernick Background reading: How a ballooning public sector is reshaping Canada’s economy - The Globe and Mail Attrition is the 'worst way' to shrink federal public service, says former clerk - Yahoo News Opinion: Canada can learn from Trump and cut its bloated bureaucracy - The Globe and Mail Poilievre says he wants to cut the federal public service, doesn't mind remote work - CBC News What does Justin Trudeau's departure mean for federal public servants? - CBC News Sponsors: Take action at remoteworks.ca today to support a future of work that benefits everyone. If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/p
Mon, February 10, 2025
Perverts, Punks, and Queers: a Tribute to the Zine Underground
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. 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: Hal Niedzviecki Fact checking by Sam Konnert Additional music by Audio Network Further reading: https://brokenpencil.com/ Sponsors: oxio : Head over to https://canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! Public Service Alliance of Canada : Take action at https://remoteworks.ca today to support a future of work that benefits everyone. Article : Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit https://article.com/canadaland and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessi
Fri, February 07, 2025
Has Poilievre Peaked?
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. 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: Jen St Denis Further Reading on Our Website Sponsors: Public Service Alliance of Canada : Take action at remoteworks.ca today to support a future of work that benefits everyone. Squarespace : Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Douglas : Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit do uglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer BetterHelp : Visit BetterHelp.com/canadaland today to get 10% off your first month. If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. <p style='col
Wed, February 05, 2025
You Got a Fentanyl Czar, I Got a Plan to Get Us Out of Here
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. Host: Noor Azrieh Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Sam Konnert (Fact Check), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor) Guest: Jen St Denis Further reading: Trump and Trudeau make a deal: Canada-U.S. trade war delayed by ‘at least 30 days’ What is Trump's tariff endgame? | Front Burner | CBC Podcasts | CBC Listen The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk’s Government Takeover | WIRED Tariff reprieve a result of 'depraved' Trump tactics: Former U.S. treasury secretary | CBC.ca [VIDEO] The Walrus Launches Six Regional Bureaus to Tell Canada’s Local Stories - The Walrus Journalist Who Uncovered Karla Sofía Gascón’s Racist Tweets Explains Why She Looked for Them: ‘I’m Not a Studio Plant’ - Variety Sponsors: Douglas : Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit do uglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer Article : Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase
Tue, February 04, 2025
Three Businesses Jerked Around by Trump
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 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: Jeff Kirstein, Adam Brierley, Kacee Vasudeva Background reading: These industries would be hit hardest by Trump's 25 per cent tariffs - DiscoverHumboldt.com Trump has a 'good talk' with Trudeau — then calls again for Canada to become 51st state Mexico president says U.S. tariffs on her country delayed for 1 month Defence minister accelerates 2% NATO spending timeline to 2027 amid pressure from Trump Photo credit: Presidencia de la República Mexicana via Flickr Sponsors: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today at douglas.ca/canadaland Take action at remoteworks.ca today to support a future of work that benefits everyone. For more information about Canada-first advertising on Canadaland please contact dory@canadaland.com If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get
Mon, February 03, 2025
A Weird Way to Win the Trade War with Trump
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. 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: Cory Doctorow Fact checking by max collins Photo: Copyright Julia Galdo and Cody Cloud (JUCO), www.jucophoto.com/ , Creative Commons Attribution Further reading: Canada shouldn't retaliate with US tariffs — Pluralistic Sponsors: Douglas : Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit https://douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer Public Service Alliance of Canada : Take action at https://remoteworks.ca today to support a future of work that benefits everyone. Squarespace : Check out https://squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. BetterHelp : Visit <a href="https://betterhelp.com
Fri, January 31, 2025
Why Poilievre is “Unaware” of Transgender People
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. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Noor Azrieh (Fact Checking), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor) Guest: Dale Smith Further Reading on Our Website Sponsors: Squarespace : Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Article : Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit article.com/canadaland and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, January 29, 2025
Big Doug Energy
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 Sponsors: oxio : Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! BetterHelp : Visit BetterHelp.com/c
Tue, January 28, 2025
Did Jagmeet Singh Miss His Big Chance?
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 If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, January 27, 2025
Treason! Does Canada Have A Traitor Problem?
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) Additional music by Audio Network Further reading: https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/canadian-politicians-who-commit-treason-should-go-to-jail/article_3429f6b4-2441-11ef-817e-573af7605f34.html https://wesleywark.substack.com/p/a-pifi-wish-list https://globalnews.ca/tag/han-dong/ https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/trudeau-says-he-has-list-of-conservatives-vulnerable-to-or-engaged-in-foreign-interference/ Sponsors: Douglas: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit https://douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer Article: Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim this offer, visit
Fri, January 24, 2025
Zuckerberg and Musk are Just like Edison and Ford: A**holes
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 Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Sam Konnert (Fact Check), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor) Guest: San Grewal Further reading: Meta is ending fact-checking in the U.S. Could that affect the vote in Canada? | CBC News The End of Reality [Book] Meta just flipped the switch that prevents misinformation from spreading in the United States - Platformer As border anxiety mounts, ads for smugglers in Canada helping migrants illegally cross into U.S. flourish on social media - The Globe and Mail Canada's immigration department cutting roughly 3,300 jobs over 3 years | CBC News Opinion | With Trump back in, Canadian boomers are in a fighting mood - Toronto Star Sponsors: oxio : Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! BetterHelp : Visit BetterHelp.com/canadaland today to
Wed, January 22, 2025
The Real Reason Elon Musk Threw Up A Sieg Heil
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 Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Sam Konnert (Fact Check), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor) Guest: San Grewal Further reading: Braid: Hopes raised for long pause in Trump tariffs, then brutally dashed Opinion: What if Trump’s tariffs are non-negotiable? - The Globe and Mail Elon Musk responds to backlash over gesture at Donald Trump rally - BBC The Breakdown AB thread [Bluesky] Canada's immigration department cutting roughly 3,300 jobs over 3 years | CBC News Sponsors: Douglas : Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit do uglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer BetterHelp : Visit BetterHelp.com/canadaland today to get 10% off your first month. If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’
Tue, January 21, 2025
Trump Almost Forgot to Bully Us
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 Sponsors: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today at <a href="http://douglas.ca/canadaland" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank
Mon, January 20, 2025
Terrorist or Scapegoat?
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 Additional music by Audio Network Sponsors: Squarespace : Check out https://squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Article : Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim this offer, visit https://article.com/canadaland and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout. BetterHelp : Visit https://betterhelp.com/canadaland today to get 10% off your first month. If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can lis
Fri, January 17, 2025
A Conservative on How Canada Is Already F’Ing up With Trump
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. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Sam Konnert (Fact Check), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor) Guest: James Moore Further reading: Canada as the 51st State? | TVO Today Opinion | O Canada, Come Join Us - The New York Times Here's how annexing Canada would change American politics - POLITICO Stephen Harper has ‘a real problem’ with Donald Trump’s claims about Canada - Toronto Star Donald Trump’s ‘bombastic’ talk of annexing Canada is about forming economic union, Kevin O’Leary says - The Globe and Mail Sponsors: Squarespace : Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Douglas : Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit do uglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at<a href="https://canadalandstore.com/"
Wed, January 15, 2025
Should Jesse Run for Parliament?
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 Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Sam Konnert (Fact Check), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor) Guest: James Moore Photo is A.I Generated Further reading: Federal Liberals to announce new leader on March 9 | CBC News Yvonne Jones, Gudie Hutchings join national exodus of Liberals who won't run in next federal election | CBC News Former Liberal cabinet minister Marco Mendicino not seeking re-election | CBC News Mark Carney - Canada Not Interested in Trump’s Offer & Liberal Leadership Prospects | The Daily Show [YouTube] Missing Black Boys in the GTA: Community Leaders Demand Action - The Brandon Gonez Show The Hub Sponsors: oxio : Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! Squarespace : Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. BetterHelp : Visit BetterHelp.com/canadaland today to get 10% off your first month. If you value this podcast,<a href="https://canadalandnetwork.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="
Tue, January 14, 2025
Interview With a Young Lefty
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 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: 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 Sponsors: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today at douglas.ca/canadaland If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, January 13, 2025
The Sweatshop Workers Who Power A.I.
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 Sponsors: Squarespace : Check out https://squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Article : Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim this offer, visit https://article.com/canadaland and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout. If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, incl
Fri, January 10, 2025
Gaze Ye Upon the Viral Success of Jordan Peterson's Poilievre Interview, and Despair!
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. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor) Guest: Frank Domenic Further reading: Canada's Next Prime Minister | Pierre Poilievre | EP 511 - The Jordan Peterson Podcast [YouTube] Jordan Peterson gets interesting insights out of Pierre Poilievre, in spite of himself - The Globe and Mail r/SubredditDrama on Reddit: Journalists Rachel Gilmore & Luke Lebrun shows that r/Canada and other smaller Canadian City Subreddits may be under Russian Influence. Liberal MP questions if Pierre Poilievre interview funded by Russia - Western Standard The Media Has Failed Postal Workers Completely - Steve Boots [YouTube] LeBlanc defends stay at Irving home as Conservatives call for review of ethics screen - The Globe and Mail Sponsors: Douglas : Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit do uglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer BetterHelp : Visit BetterHelp.com/canadaland today to get 10% off your first month. If you value this podcast,<a href=
Wed, January 08, 2025
Lame Duck L'Orange
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 Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor) Guest: Frank Domenic Further Reading On Our Website Sponsors: Squarespace : Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. BetterHelp : Visit BetterHelp.com/canadaland today to get 10% off your first month. Article : Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit article.com/canadaland and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, January 07, 2025
The Long Goodbye: Trudeau’s Not Gone Yet
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 Sponsors: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today at douglas.ca/canadaland If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See aca
Mon, January 06, 2025
Waste Management: Sh*t is Complicated
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) Additional music by Audio Network 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 Be part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis. Go to https://canadaland.com/join to become a Canadaland Supporter today. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv
Fri, January 03, 2025
Democracy Under Threat: Anne Applebaum and Timothy Snyder
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 (ANTICA Head of Audio) Guest: Anne Applebaum, Timothy Synder If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, December 30, 2024
“The Warriors,” Lin-Manuel Miranda Takes on Another New York Story
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.” Follow New Yorker Radio Hour Here - https://www.newyorker.com/podcast/the-new-yorker-radio-hour/with-the-warriors-lin-manuel-miranda-takes-on-another-new-york-story Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, December 24, 2024
Payday Loans: the Cost of Being Poor
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 Sponsors: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today at douglas.ca/canadaland Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more To claim, visit article.com/backbench and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout. If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solutio
Mon, December 23, 2024
That Time We Bombed the Aurora Borealis
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. Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer) Additional audio assistance: Caleb Thompson Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher) Sponsors: CAMH: CAMH is building better mental health care for everyone to ensure no one is left behind. Visit camh.ca/canadaland to make a donation. Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more To claim, visit article.com/backbench and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout. oxio : Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! Be part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis. Go to https://canada
Sat, December 21, 2024
Récap 2024
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. Animation : Emilie Nicolas Générique : Lucie Laumonier (Production), Tristan Capacchione (Production technique), max collins (Coordination de production). Coanimation : Manal Drissi Pour en savoir plus et Extraits entendus à l’émission Si vous appréciez ce podcast, soutenez-nous ! Vous obtiendrez un accès en prime à toutes nos émissions gratuitement, y compris les premières diffusions et le contenu bonus. Vous recevrez également notre lettre d'information exclusive, des rabais sur les produits dans notre boutique , des billets pour nos événements en direct et virtuels, et surtout, vous ferez partie de la solution à la crise du journalisme au Canada. Vous ferez en sorte que notre travail reste gratuit et accessible à tout le monde. Vous pouvez écouter sans publicité sur Amazon Music, inclus avec Prime. If you enjoy this podcast, please support us ! You'll get bonus acces
Fri, December 20, 2024
Trudeau's Next Move, and the Truth About the Gig Economy
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. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Fact Checking), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor) Guest: Jan Wong Further Reading On Our Website Sponsors: CAMH: CAMH is building better mental health care for everyone to ensure no one is left behind. Visit camh.ca/canadaland to make a donation. Douglas : Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit do uglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer ExpressVPN : Use the link expressvpn.com/canadaland.com to get an extra three months of ExpressVPN for free! If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, December 18, 2024
Overthrown for the Holidays
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. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Post Production), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor) Guest: Jan Wong Further Reading on Our Website Sponsors: CAMH: CAMH is building better mental health care for everyone to ensure no one is left behind. Visit camh.ca/canadaland to make a donation. Squarespace : Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. oxio : Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! ExpressVPN : Use the link expressvpn.com/canadaland.com to get an extra three months of ExpressVPN for free! If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, December 17, 2024
The Undoing of Justin Trudeau
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 Photo Credit - Created using AI Host: Sam Konnert Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Production Manager) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork) Guests: Stuart Benson Background reading: Federal deficit balloons to $61.9B as government tables economic update on chaotic day in Ottawa – CBC Trudeau taps Dominic LeBlanc to serve as finance minister after Chrystia Freeland's shock resignation | CBC Chrystia Freeland’s years of loyalty culminate in a humiliating and tragic end | Globe and Mail Freeland’s grenade brings crisis on top of crisis to a flailing Trudeau government | Globe and Mail Sponsors: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today at douglas.ca/canadaland Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more To claim, visit article.com/backbench and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout. If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free,
Mon, December 16, 2024
The Great Darkness
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 Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer) Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer) max collins (Production Manager) Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher) Additional music by Tristan Capacchione and Audio Network Further reading: https://maisonneuve.org/article/2017/07/18/black-market-babies/ Www.adamelliottsegal.com Sponsors: AG1 : Every week of November, AG1 will be running a special Black Friday offer for a free gift with your first subscription, in addition to the Welcome Kit with Vitamin D3+K2. Head to https://drinkag1.com/canadaland to start your holiday season off on a healthier note, while supplies last. Article : Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim this offer, visit https://article.com/canadaland and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout. CAMH : CAMH is building better mental health care for everyone to ensure no one is left behind. Visit https://camh.ca/canadaland to make a donation. oxio : Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first
Fri, December 13, 2024
Did Trudeau Just Hand Trump Canada's Arctic?
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. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor) Guest: San Grewal Further Reading On Our Website Sponsors: CAMH: CAMH is building better mental health care for everyone to ensure no one is left behind. Visit camh.ca/canadaland to make a donation. Douglas : Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit do uglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer AG1 : AG1 is offering new subscribers a FREE $76 gift when you sign up. You’ll get a Welcome Kit, a bottle of D3K2 AND 5 free travel packs in your first box. Check out DrinkAG1.com/canadaland to get this offer! Squarespace : Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. <br
Wed, December 11, 2024
A Canadian Politician Just Admitted to Taking Orders From India
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. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Post Production), Lucie Laumonier (Fact Checking), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor) Guest: San Grewal Further Reading on Our Website Sponsors: CAMH: CAMH is building better mental health care for everyone to ensure no one is left behind. Visit camh.ca/canadaland to make a donation. AG1 : AG1 is offering new subscribers a FREE $76 gift when you sign up. You’ll get a Welcome Kit, a bottle of D3K2 AND 5 free travel packs in your first box. Check out DrinkAG1.com/canadaland to get this offer! oxio : Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, December 10, 2024
Interview with a Conservative Bro
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 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: 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 Sponsors: Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more To claim, visit article.com/backbench and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout. If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You
Mon, December 09, 2024
Why Almost Everyone Hates Caryma Sa'd
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 Sponsors: oxio : Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! Article : Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim this offer, visit https://article.com/canadaland and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout.
Sat, December 07, 2024
La médecine: une science humaine
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. Animation : Emilie Nicolas Générique : Lucie Laumonier (Production), Tristan Capacchione (Production technique), max collins (Coordination de production) Coanimation : Geneviève Bois Musique additionnelle par Audio Network Pour en savoir plus : Geneviève Bois sur LinkedIn Cinq questions à la Dre Geneviève Bois - Collège des médecins du Québec Si vous appréciez ce podcast, soutenez-nous ! Vous obtiendrez un accès en prime à toutes nos émissions gratuitement, y compris les premières diffusions et le contenu bonus. Vous recevrez également notre lettre d'information exclusive, des rabais sur les produits dans notre boutique , des billets pour nos événements en direct et virtuels, et surtout, vous ferez partie de la solution à la crise du journalisme au Canada. Vous ferez en sorte que notre travail reste gratuit et accessible à tout le monde. Vous pouvez écouter sans publicité sur Amazon Music, inclus
Fri, December 06, 2024
The Real Reason Why Newspapers Are Suing ChatGPT
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 Sponsors: Douglas, CAMH If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, December 04, 2024
Trump's Big Meatloaf, Trudeau's Tiny Victory
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? 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: Inside Trudeau’s Mar-a-Lago dinner with Trump – and how it all went down | Globe and Mail Trump's quip about Canada becoming 51st state was a joke, says minister who was there | CBC $9.8M stolen from FACTOR bank account, Canadian provider of music grants alleges | CBC Pierre Poilievre wants to defund the CBC. Here’s what Canadians think of that | Toronto Star Sponsors: Douglas, Squarespace , Ecojustice , oxio , Article , Athletic Greens , BetterHelp , Canva , Peloton If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at<a href="https://canadalandstore.com/" rel="noopener noreferre
Tue, December 03, 2024
Does Trudeau Know How to Deal with Trump?
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 Further Reading On Our Website Sponsors: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today at douglas.ca/canadaland Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more To claim, visit article.com/backbench and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout. If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, December 02, 2024
Dental Plan (Lisa Needs Braces)
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 Credits: Kevin O’Keefe (Reporter), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio & Creative Production), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher) Additional music by Audio Network Sponsors: CAMH : CAMH is building better mental health care for everyone to ensure no one is left behind. Visit https://camh.ca/canadaland to double your impact. AG1 : Every week of November, AG1 will be running a special Black Friday offer for a free gift with your first subscription, in addition to the Welcome Kit with Vitamin D3+K2. Head to https://drinkAG1.com/canadaland to start your holiday season off on a healthier note, while supplies last. Squarespace : Check out https://squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Article : Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim this offer, visit https://article.com/canadaland and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout. If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and
Fri, November 29, 2024
Why Unions Get Bad Press
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. Host: Noor Azrieh Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Post Production), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor) Guest: Cherise Seucharan Register for Dollars and Cents: The Business of Podcasting on Wednesday, December 11 in Toronto at labs.canadaland.com . Space is limited. Further Reading On Our Website Sponsors: Douglas : Get two memory foam pillows with protectors, a luxurious cotton sheet set, and a waterproof mattress protector. PLUS save 50% off a premium accessory. Go to douglas.ca/canadaland CAMH: CAMH is building better mental health care for everyone to ensure no one is left behind. Visit camh.ca/canadaland to make a donation. AG1 : Every week of November, AG1 will be running a special Black Friday offer for a free gift with your first subscription, in addition to the Welcome Kit with Vitamin D3+K2. Head to DrinkAG1.com/canadaland to start your holiday season off on a healthier note, while supplies last. Squarespace : Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. oxio : Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! If you value this podcast,<a href="https://canadalandnetwork.supercast.com/" rel="noopener nore
Thu, November 28, 2024
Was the Y2K Bug Really a Hoax?
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 Sponsors: Squarespace : Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Oxio : Canadaland listeners get their first month of internet free at https://canadaland.oxio.ca , use the promo code “Canadaland” Register for Dollars and Cents: The Business of Podcasting on Wednesday, December 11 in Toronto at labs.canadaland.com . Space is limited. If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to
Wed, November 27, 2024
Montreal Riot (Taylor's Version)
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. Host: Noor Azrieh Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor) Guest: Cherise Seucharan Further Reading on Our Website Sponsors: CAMH: CAMH is building better mental health care for everyone to ensure no one is left behind. Visit camh.ca/canadaland to make a donation. PolicyMe : Head over to policyme.com and secure your Health and Dental coverage in just 5 minutes - no medical questions needed! Squarespace : Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. ExpressVPN : Get your money’s worth, visit expressvpn.com/canadaland to get 4 extra months with the 12-month plan or 6 extra months with the 24-month plan totally FREE. If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:
Tue, November 26, 2024
The Government Deadlock Nobody Knows About
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 Sponsors: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today at douglas.ca/canadaland Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more To claim, visit article.com/backbench and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout. Register for Dollars and Cents: The Business of Podcasting on Wednesday, December 11 in Toronto at labs.canadaland.com . Space is limited. Be part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis. Go
Mon, November 25, 2024
Black Market Babies
Listen to part two right now: go to https://canadaland.com/join and become a Canadaland Supporter today. 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 Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer) Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer) max collins (Production Manager) Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher) Additional music by Tristan Capacchione and Audio Network Further reading: https://maisonneuve.org/article/2017/07/18/black-market-babies/ Www.adamelliottsegal.com Sponsors: AG1 : Every week of November, AG1 will be running a special Black Friday offer for a free gift with your first subscription, in addition to the Welcome Kit with Vitamin D3+K2. Head to https://drinkag1.com/canadaland to start your holiday season off on a healthier note, while supplies last. Article : Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim this offer, visit https://article.com/canadaland and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout. CAMH : CAMH is building better mental health care for everyone to ensure no one is left behind. Visit https://camh.ca/canadaland to make a donation. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See <a
Sat, November 23, 2024
Crise du logement 101
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 Si vous appréciez ce podcast, soutenez-nous ! Vous obtiendrez un accès en prime à toutes nos émissions gratuitement, y compris les premières diffusions et le contenu bonus. Vous recevrez également notre lettre d'information exclusive, des rabais sur les produits dans
Fri, November 22, 2024
Trump Could Be Great for One Canadian Industry
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 Further Reading on Our Website Sponsors: Douglas : Get two memory foam pillows with protectors, a luxurious cotton sheet set, and a waterproof mattress protector. PLUS save 50% off a premium accessory. Go to douglas.ca/canadaland AG1 : Every week of November, AG1 will be running a special Black Friday offer for a free gift with your first subscription, in addition to the Welcome Kit with Vitamin D3+K2. Head to DrinkAG1.com/canadaland to start your holiday season off on a healthier note, while supplies last. oxio : Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, November 20, 2024
Nice Try, Bluesky (Still Bitter Over Twitter)
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) Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Production Manager), Jesse Brown (Editor) Guest: Douglas Soltys Further Reading On Our Website Sponsors: oxio : Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! Squarespace : Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. PolicyMe : Head over to policyme.com and secure your Health and Dental coverage in just 5 minutes - no medical questions needed! AG1 : Every week of November, AG1 will be running a special Black Friday offer for a free gift with your first subscription, in addition to the Welcome Kit with Vitamin D3+K2. Head to DrinkAG1.com/canadaland to start your holiday season off on a healthier note, while supplies last. ExpressVPN : Get your money’s worth, visit expressvpn.com/canadaland to get 4 extra months with the 12-month plan or 6 extra months with the 24-month plan totally FREE. If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store ,
Tue, November 19, 2024
Danielle Smith's All You Can Eat Alberta-Style Freedom
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 doesnt stop there, over 30 bills are making their way through the Alberta legislature, so host Noor Azrieh sits down with Ryan Jesperson 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 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: Ryan Jespersen , Mel Woods Background reading: Alberta Bill of Rights Premier Danielle Smith announces plan to reinforce vaccine choice in Alberta Bill of Rights - CBC News Things ‘more intense’ since Alberta policies dropped, says mom of trans kid - Xtra Magazine Canada Post, union to return to bargaining Monday after federal government appoints special mediator - Toronto Star Why Canada’s changing its immigration system Sponsors: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today at douglas.ca/canadaland If you value this podcast, <a href="https://canadalandnetwork.supercast.co
Mon, November 18, 2024
Substack's Founder on News, Money, and Musk
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 Further reading: The Line — Substack Paul Wells — Substack Sponsors: AG1 : Every week of November, AG1 will be running a special Black Friday offer for a free gift with your first subscription, in addition to the Welcome Kit with Vitamin D3+K2. Head to https://drinkag1.com/canadaland to start your holiday season off on a healthier note, while supplies last. Oxio : Canadaland listeners get their first month of internet free at https://canadaland.oxio.ca , use the promo code “Canadaland” CAMH : CAMH is building better mental health care for everyone to ensure no one is left behind. Visit https://camh.ca/canadaland to make a donation. Be part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis. Go to <a href="http://canadaland.com/join" rel="noopener nore
Fri, November 15, 2024
Hunting For Commie Spies From Parliament
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. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Production Manager), Jesse Brown (Editor) Guest: Noor Azrieh Further reading: Reporter pushes back against ‘ridiculous’ Russian spy allegations - National | Globalnews.ca Journalist says he's received threats following 'false' accusations that he's a Russian agent | CBC News Former Conservative Minister’s Allegation Ottawa Citizen Journalist was a Soviet Spy is ‘False’ and ‘Unhinged’, National Security Committee Told - Press Progress Canadian linked to Russian influence campaign refuses to answer MPs' questions | CBC News How I Fled Sudan’s Civil War - Macleans.ca Kids to learn Alberta is 'most ethical producer of oil in the world' in school - CTV Edmonton Sponsors: Douglas : Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit do uglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer! CAMH: CAMH is building better mental health care for everyone to ensure no one is left behind. Visit<a href="http://camh.ca/canadaland" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_
Wed, November 13, 2024
Canada's TikTok Ban is Absurd
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? Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Production Manager), Jesse Brown (Editor) Guest: Noor Azrieh Further Reading on Our Website Sponsors: PolicyMe : Head over to policyme.com and secure your Health and Dental coverage in just 5 minutes - no medical questions needed! AG1 : Every week of November, AG1 will be running a special Black Friday offer for a free gift with your first subscription, in addition to the Welcome Kit with Vitamin D3+K2. Head to DrinkAG1.com/canadaland to start your holiday season off on a healthier note, while supplies last. Squarespace : Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. ExpressVPN : Get your money’s worth, visit expressvpn.com/canadaland to get 4 extra months with the 12-month plan or 6 extra months with the 24-month plan totally FREE. If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. <p style='color:g
Tue, November 12, 2024
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, the Canadaland Interview
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 Photo credit: AFP pic Background reading: UN rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories says she was ‘snubbed’ by Canadian government - Toronto Star Canada refuses to comment on US sale of Canadian-made weapons to Israel - Al Jazeera Calls mount for Canada to bar UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese over antisemitic remarks - National Post UN special rapporteur on the Palestinian Territories holds news conference 30 Jewish Organizations: We Support UN Human Rights Rapporteur Francesca Albanese Sponsors: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today at douglas.ca/canadaland Audible: Listen now at Audible.ca/bestoftheyear Canada needs rigorous, deeply reported independent journalism now more than ever. Go to <a href="http://canadaland.com/join" rel="noopener noreferrer"
Mon, November 11, 2024
The Copernic Affair: Chapter One
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. Canadaland supporters can listen to the first two episodes right now and the rest of it, each week. Canadaland is offering early access to supporters. If you aren't a supporter yet, it's easy to become one. Just go to https://canadaland.com/join/ You’ll be enabling great journalism and ensuring it remains accessible and free for everybody. Sponsors: oxio : Head over to https://canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! PolicyMe : Head over to https://policyme.com and secure your Health and Dental coverage in just 5 minutes – no medical questions needed! You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sat, November 09, 2024
Onde de choc
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. Animation : Emilie Nicolas Générique : Lucie Laumonier (Production), Aviva Lessard (Production), Tristan Capacchione (Production technique), max collins (Coordination de production) Coanimation : Kara Sheppard-Jones Si vous appréciez ce podcast, soutenez-nous ! Vous obtiendrez un accès en prime à toutes nos émissions gratuitement, y compris les premières diffusions et le contenu bonus. Vous recevrez également notre lettre d'information exclusive, des rabais sur les produits dans notre boutique , des billets pour nos événements en direct et virtuels, et surtout, vous ferez partie de la solution à la crise du journalisme au Canada. Vous ferez en sorte que notre travail reste gratuit et accessible à tout le monde. Vous pouvez écouter sans publicité sur Amazon Music, inclus avec Prime. If you enjoy this podcast, please support us ! You'll get bonus access to all of our shows for free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also receive our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch in our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and most importantly, you'll be part of the solution to the journalism crisis in Canada. You'll help keep our work free and accessible to everyone. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music, included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fri, November 08, 2024
Kamala Vibes, Killed
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 Further Reading On Website This episode features the audio short, “The Art of Vintage” by Laurissa Cebryk (Calgary, AB), one of the finalists from the 2024 Local Correspondents Audio Competition, a CanadaLabs initiative. CanadaLabs , a hub for the next generation of audio journalists, is made possible with the support of Amazon Music, The Perspective Fund, and Canadaland Supporters. Be part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis. Go to canadaland.com/join to become a yearly Canadaland Supporter today and get 3 months of perks and benefits for free. Sponsors: oxio : Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! Douglas : Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit do uglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer! AG1 : Every week of November, AG1 will be running a special Black Friday offer for a free gift with your first subscription, in addition to the Welcome Kit with Vitamin D3+K2. Head to DrinkAG1.com/canadaland to start your holiday season off on a healthier note, while supplies last. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. <b
Wed, November 06, 2024
Is There a “Palestine Exception” in Newsrooms?
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 Further Reading on Our Website This episode features the audio short, “Ug Wug: The Real Reason for Inflation” by Wes McClintock (Saint John, NB), one of the finalists from the 2024 Local Correspondents Audio Competition, a CanadaLabs initiative. CanadaLabs , a hub for the next generation of audio journalists, is made possible with the support of Amazon Music, The Perspective Fund, and Canadaland Supporters. Be part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis. Go to canadaland.com/join to become a yearly Canadaland Supporter today and get 3 months of perks and benefits for free. Sponsors: Douglas, Squarespace , Ecojustice , oxio , Article , Athletic Greens , BetterHelp , Canva , Peloton Squarespace : Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. PolicyMe : Head over to policyme.com
Tue, November 05, 2024
How Canadian Voters Could Sway the U.S. Election
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. 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: 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 Sponsors: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today at douglas.ca/canadaland Canada needs rigorous, deeply reported independent journalism now more than ever. Go to canadaland.com/join to become a yearly Canadaland Supporter today and get three months of perks and benefits for free. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' targe
Mon, November 04, 2024
This is How the Airlines Screwed Us During the Pandemic
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 Additional music by Audio Network Further Reading on our Website AG1 Oxio : Canadaland listeners get their first month of internet free at https://canadaland.oxio.ca , use the promo code “Canadaland” PolicyMe : Head over to https://policyme.com and secure your Health and Dental coverage in just 5 minutes – no medical questions needed! BetterHelp : Canadaland listeners head to https://betterhelp.com/canadaland to get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. Discount code “canadaland” will be automatically applied. Article : Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim this offer, visit https://article.com/canadaland and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout. This episode features the audio short, “The Boat Blow-Up” by Sophie Woodrooffe
Fri, November 01, 2024
Will a Trump Victory "Destroy" Canada?
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 Further Reading on our website This episode features the audio short, “In This Place, We Brook No Malice” by JR Williams, Gillian Reed & Braeden Doane (Toronto, ON), one of the finalists from the 2024 Local Correspondents Audio Competition, a CanadaLabs initiative. CanadaLabs , a hub for the next generation of audio journalists, is made possible with the support of Amazon Music, The Perspective Fund, and Canadaland Supporters. Be part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis. Go to canadaland.com/join to become a yearly Canadaland Supporter today and get 3 months of perks and benefits for free. You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Sponsors: PolicyMe : Head over to policyme.com and secure your Health and Dental coverage in just 5 minutes - no medical questions needed! oxio : Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! BetterHelp : Visit BetterHelp.com/canadland today to get 10% off your first month. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on
Wed, October 30, 2024
Doug Ford’s $200 Bribe
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 Further Reading on our Website This episode features the audio short “The Secret Sauna” by Pippa Johnstone and Jane Sanden (Squamish, B.C.), one of the finalists from the 2024 Local Correspondents Audio Competition, a CanadaLabs initiative. CanadaLabs , a hub for the next generation of audio journalists, is made possible with the support of Amazon Music, The Perspective Fund, and Canadaland Supporters. Be part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis. Go to canadaland.com/join to become a yearly Canadaland Supporter today and get 3 months of perks and benefits for free. You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Sponsors: PolicyMe : Head over to policyme.com and secure your Health and Dental coverage in just 5 minutes - no medical questions needed! Squarespace : Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. oxio : Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. <p style='color:grey; f
Tue, October 29, 2024
Trudeau, Trump, Poilievre, Harris: What Do Voters Even Want?
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 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: Zach Beauchamp Background reading: Is Pierre Poilievre the Canadian version of Donald Trump? - Vox Some Liberal MPs issue a deadline to Trudeau: make up your mind to stay or go by Oct. 28 - CBC Trudeau hits date set by Liberal MPs to respond to caucus letter - Global News The Reactionary Spirit by Zack Beauchamp Sponsors: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today at douglas.ca/canadaland 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. CanadaLabs , a hub for the next generation of audio journalists, is made possible with the support of Amazon Music, The Perspective Fund, and Canadaland Supporters. Be part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis. Go to canadaland.com/join to become a yearly Canadaland Supporter today and get 3 month
Mon, October 28, 2024
What Comes After Woke?
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 Further reading: Question Authority - Mark Kingswell Upcoming Book Can we rescue civility in public discourse? Sponsors: Douglas : Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit do uglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer PolicyMe : Head over to https://policyme.com and secure your Health and Dental coverage in just 5 minutes – no medical questions needed! Article : Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit article.com/canadaland and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout Express VPN : Get your money’s worth at EXPRESSVPN.com/canadaland to get an extra three months of ExpressVPN for free This episode features the audio short “Street Piano Superstars” by James Archer (Montreal, QC), one of the finali
Sat, October 26, 2024
On avance, on avance, on recule pas!
Le Canada a besoin, plus que jamais, d’un journalisme indépendant rigoureux et de qualité. Pour soutenir Canadaland et souscrire à un abonnement annuel, allez sur canadaland.com/join et recevez trois mois gratuits. Canada needs rigorous, deeply reported independent journalism now more than ever. Go to canadaland.com/join to become a yearly Canadaland Supporter today and get three months of perks and benefits for free. 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 Extraits supplémentaires Si vous appréciez ce podcast, soutenez-nous ! Vous obtiendrez un accès en prime à toutes nos émissions gratuitement, y compris les premières diffusions et le contenu bonus. Vous recevrez également notre lettre d'information exclusive, des rabais sur les produits dans notre boutique , des billets pour nos événements en direct et virtuels, et surtout, vous ferez partie de la solution à la crise du jo
Fri, October 25, 2024
Is This Postmedia Reporter a Russian Spy? Let’s Ask Him!
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. 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: Jan Wong Further Read on Our Website Sponsors: Douglas : Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit do uglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer BetterHelp : Visit BetterHelp.com/canadland today to get 10% off your first month. Article : Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit article.com/canadaland and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout CAMH: CAMH is building better mental health care for everyone to ensure no one is left behind. Visit camh.ca/canadaland to make a donation. Canada needs rigorous, deeply reported independent journalism now more than ever. Go to canadaland.com/join to become a yearly Canadaland Supporter today and get three months of perks and benefits for free. You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll
Wed, October 23, 2024
Every Government in Canada Is Gonna Get Voted Out
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. 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: Jan Wong Further Reading on Our Website Sponsors: Squarespace : Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. BetterHelp : Visit BetterHelp.com/canadland today to get 10% off your first month. Article : Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit article.com/canadaland and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout CAMH: CAMH is building better mental health care for everyone to ensure no one is left behind. Visit camh.ca/canadaland to make a donation. Canada needs rigorous, deeply reported independent journalism now more than ever. Go to canadaland.com/join to become a yearly Canadaland Supporter today and get three months of perks and benefits for free. You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. <p style='color:grey; font
Tue, October 22, 2024
India’s “Horrific Mistake” in Canada
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 Sponsors: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today at douglas.ca/canadaland Canada needs rigorous, deeply reported independent journalism now more than ever. Go to canadaland.com/join to become a yearly Canadaland Supporter today and get three months of perks and benefits for free. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bonus · Mon, October 21, 2024
I work at Canadaland.
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Mon, October 21, 2024
The City that Gets its News from a Dumpster Company
Canada needs rigorous, deeply reported independent journalism now more than ever. Go to canadaland.com/join to become a yearly Canadaland Supporter today and get three months of perks and benefits for free. 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) Additional music by Audio Network Sponsors: CAMH : CAMH is building better mental health care for everyone to ensure no one is left behind. This Mental Illness Awareness Week, your donation to CAMH will be matched. Visit https://camh.ca/canadaland to double your impact. PolicyMe : Head over to https://policyme.com and secure your Health and Dental coverage in just 5 minutes – no medical questions needed! BetterHelp : Canadaland listeners head to https://betterhelp.com/canadaland to get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. Discount code “canadaland” will be automatically applied. If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and b
Fri, October 18, 2024
Baffled by Beirut
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 Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor/Mixer), max collins (Production Manager), Jesse Brown (Editor) Guest: Noor Azrieh Further Reading on Our Website Sponsors: Squarespace : Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. PolicyMe : Head over to policyme.com and secure your Health and Dental coverage in just 5 minutes - no medical questions needed! Article : Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit article.com/canadaland and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout oxio : Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acas
Wed, October 16, 2024
Why Justin Trudeau Keeps Accusing India of Murder
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. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor/Mixer), max collins (Production Manager), Jesse Brown (Editor) Guest: Noor Azrieh Further Reading on Our Website Sponsors: Squarespace : Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. PolicyMe : Head over to policyme.com and secure your Health and Dental coverage in just 5 minutes - no medical questions needed! Article : Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit article.com/canadaland and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, October 15, 2024
B.C.’s Batsh*t Election
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 Sponsors: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today at douglas.ca/canadaland If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—in
Mon, October 14, 2024
Even A.I.'s Creators don't Understand how it Works
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 Additional music by Audio Network Further reading: Was Linguistic A.I. Created by Accident? — The New Yorker Sponsors: CAMH : CAMH is building better mental health care for everyone to ensure no one is left behind. This Mental Illness Awareness Week, your donation to CAMH will be matched. Visit https://camh.ca/canadaland to double your impact. Oxio : Canadaland listeners get their first month of internet free at https://canadaland.oxio.ca , use the promo code “Canadaland” PolicyMe : Head over to https://policyme.com and secure your Health and Dental coverage in just 5 minutes – no medical questions needed! Squarespace : Check out https://squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domai
Sat, October 12, 2024
Le luxe de la désillusion
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
Fri, October 11, 2024
Celebrating Diversity, With Pierre Poilievre!
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 Further reading: Pierre Poilievre has a plan to attract very specific voters. Here’s how he is doing it - Toronto Star Pierre & Ana Poilievre’s brief speech at garden party on June 11, 2024 |Youtube The Line Podcast: A dying government's fake plan to save the CBC | The Line Office of Alberta Premier Smith responds to her comment about chemtrails | CBC News CRTC criticized for offering assigned office space as fundraiser prize | CBC News Sponsors: CAMH: CAMH is building better mental health care for everyone to ensure no one is left behind. This Mental Illness Awareness Week, your donation to CAMH will be matched. Visit camh.ca/canadaland to double your impact. Douglas : Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit do uglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer oxio : Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! If you value this podcast,<a href="https://canadalandnetwork.supercast.com/" rel="noopene
Wed, October 09, 2024
It’s Not Antisemitism – It’s Shlomophobia
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 Further reading: Vigils in Canada mark one-year anniversary of Oct. 7 attacks - The Globe and Mail Are Canada’s Jews at a tipping point? Most are anxious, many are fearful, and some have moved away - National Post Meteorologist becomes emotional giving Hurricane Milton update | BBC David Suzuki, Peter Mansbridge, and other prominent ex-broadcasters are calling out CBC. Here’s why | Toronto Star #22 CBCecrets: Mansbridge's Oil Pay Makes the News - Canadaland Sponsors: CAMH: CAMH is building better mental health care for everyone to ensure no one is left behind. This Mental Illness Awareness Week, your donation to CAMH will be matched. Visit camh.ca/canadaland to double your impact. Douglas : Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit do uglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer Article : Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit ar
Tue, October 08, 2024
Trump Says Canada Doesn’t Pull Its Weight in NATO—He’s Right
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 Background reading: Trudeau should expect criticism at NATO summit over defence spending - Ottawa Citizen The Organizations Behind Canada’s Most Quoted Military Experts - The Maple State of Canadian Armed Forces' combat readiness growing worse, government report warns - CBC News Thinking the 'unthinkable': NATO wants Canada and allies to gear up for a conventional war - CBC News Defence industry rep says Canada on ‘hamster wheel’ of red tape as ammo contracts fail to materialize - Ottawa Citizen Sponsors: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today at douglas.ca/canadaland If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad-free, including early releases and bonus content,
Mon, October 07, 2024
Israel: the Canadaland Interview
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 Additional music by Audio Network Further information: Further context and a fact-check on what Ambassador Moed said in this interview: https://www.canadaland.com/a-response-to-canadalands-interview-with-israels-ambassador-to-canada/ Sponsors: CAMH : CAMH is building better mental health care for everyone to ensure no one is left behind. This Mental Illness Awareness Week, your donation to CAMH will be matched. Visit https://camh.ca/canadaland to double your impact. Douglas : Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit https://douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer! BetterHelp : Canadaland listeners head to https://betterhelp.com/canadaland to get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. Discount code “canadaland” will be automatically applied. If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included wit
Fri, October 04, 2024
Why Caitlin Clark Will Make Rogers Feel Stupid
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 Interested in attending a CanadaLabs workshop? Registration is now open: The Promise of Audio, October 17th 2pm-6pm at Canadaland’s Toronto office. Space is limited, RSVP to secure your spot : https://forms.gle/AMcYaHcwxanEMrcm8 Podcast Development & Pitching Workshop with Mia Lobel, November 1 6pm–7:30pm. Learn more and RSVP: https://pandemicuniversity.com/product/podcast-pitchfest-workshop/ Apply to Podcast PitchFest, offered in partnership with Pandemic University: https://pandemicuniversity.com/podcast-pitchfest/ Further reading on our website Sponsors: CAMH : CAMH is building better mental health care for everyone to ensure no one is left behind. This Mental Illness Awareness Week, your donation to CAMH will be matched. Visit camh.ca/canadaland to double your impact. Squarespace : Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. PolicyMe : Head over to policyme.com and secure your Health and Dental coverage in just 5 minutes - no medical questions needed! Crow’s Theatre : Enter the world of ROSMERSHOLM, on stage until October 11th ONLY. Buy your tickets today at <a href="https://www.crowstheatre.com/
Wed, October 02, 2024
Who Framed Pierre Poilievre?
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. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Production Manager) Guest: Rahim Mohamed Further Reading on Our Website Sponsors: Squarespace : Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. PolicyMe : Head over to policyme.com and secure your Health and Dental coverage in just 5 minutes - no medical questions needed! Crow’s Theatre : Enter the world of ROSMERSHOLM, on stage until October 11th ONLY. Buy your tickets today at crowstheatre.com If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, October 01, 2024
Canada's Gutless Palestine Policy
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 Background reading: Canada Abstains from United Nations General Assembly resolution on Admission of new Members to the United Nations Government MPs presented a motion to study Palestinian statehood at committee, sources say - CBC News Ottawa-based company is key to keeping Israeli warplanes bombing Gaza - The Breach Israel ‘on a high’ after Nasrallah killing, as mood for an invasion grows - Al Jazeera Liberal staffers pull support for party in Montreal byelection, citing government's stance on Gaza - CBC News Sponsors: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today at douglas.ca/canadaland . CAMH is building better mental health care for everyone to ensure no one is left behind. This Mental Illness Awareness Week, your donation to CAMH will be matched. Visit camh.ca/canadaland to double your impact. If you value this podcast, <a href="
Mon, September 30, 2024
The Biggest Art Fraud Ring in History
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) Featured guests: Ryan McMahon and Jamie Kastner Additional music by Audio Network Further information: There Are No Fakes — TVO 8 charged over 1,000 paintings seized in Norval Morrisseau art fraud investigation — CBC Man who oversaw massive Norval Morrisseau art forgeries sentenced in Thunder Bay to 5 years in prison — RCI Sponsors: CAMH: CAMH is building better mental health care for everyone to ensure no one is left behind. This Mental Illness Awareness Week, your donation to CAMH will be matched. Visit https://camh.ca/canadaland to double your impact. Crow’s Theatre: Enter the world of ROSMERSHOLM, on stage until October 6th ONLY. Buy your tickets today at https://crowstheatre.com Douglas: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit https://douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer! Squarespace: Check out https://squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first pu
Sat, September 28, 2024
Vérité, Guérison, Restitution, Réconciliation
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 Si vous appréciez ce podcast, soutenez-nous ! Vous obtiendrez un accès en prime à toutes nos émissions gratuitement, y compris les premières diffusions et le contenu bonus. Vous recevrez également notre l
Fri, September 27, 2024
Rebel Rebel, Your QCJO Status is a Mess
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 Further reading: Rebel News not eligible for journalism tax credits, Federal Court rules #768 "We Are Not The Journalism Police" – An Interview With The Journalism Police Video shows B.C. Conservative Rustad saying he regrets getting 'so-called vaccine' Murder case collapses against Toronto rapper Top 5 after judge tosses social media evidence - Toronto Star BC Conservative Leader John Rustad Warned Convoy Event That Kids Will Be Forced to ‘Eat Bugs’ - Press Progress Sponsors: Douglas : Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit do uglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer CAMH: CAMH is building better mental health care for everyone to ensure no one is left behind. This Mental Illness Awareness Week, your donation to CAMH will be matched. Visit camh.ca/canadaland to double your impact. Crow’s Theatre : Enter the world of ROSMERSHOLM, on stage until October 6th ONLY. Buy your tickets today at <a href="
Wed, September 25, 2024
Trudeau to Canadians in Lebanon: Good Luck, Babe!
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? Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Sam Konnert (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Production Manager) Guest: Norman Spector Further reading: Pager, Walkie-Talkie Attacks Are a Setback for Hezbollah but Raise Risks for Israel Israel’s pager attack an intelligence triumph, with uncertain ends - The Washington Post The Brilliance of “Operation Grim Beeper” | Hudson Institute Entre tyrannie et terrorisme | Le Devoir Opinion | Pierre Poilievre returns to a shaky Parliament with more flop than flex |Toronto Star Sponsors: Douglas : Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit do uglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer CAMH: CAMH is building better mental health care for everyone to ensure no one is left behind. This Mental Illness Awareness Week, your donation to CAMH will be matched. Visit camh.ca/canadaland to double your impact. Crow’s Theatre : Enter the world of ROSMERSHOLM, on stage until October 6th ONLY. Buy your tickets today at <a href="http://crowstheatre
Mon, September 23, 2024
The Canadian Plan to Dig a Goldmine in the Amazon
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) Additional music by Audio Network 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 Sponsors: BetterHelp : Canadaland listeners head to https://betterhelp.com/canadaland to get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. Discount code “canadaland" will be automatically applied. Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit Douglas.ca/Canadaland to claim this offer! CAMH is building better mental health care for everyone to ensure no one is left behi
Fri, September 20, 2024
Elon Musk's Anti-Woke A.I. Sucks Too
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 CanadaLabs has announced three events happening this fall for journalists and audio makers. To find out more, check out: canadaland.com/2024-events-and-workshops/ Host: Justin Ling Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Engineering), max collins (Production Manager) Guest: Paris Marx Further Reading On Our Website Sponsors: Squarespace : Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. oxio: Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! BetterHelp : BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/canadland today to get 10% off your first month. If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noop
Wed, September 18, 2024
If Poilievre Wins With Batsh*t Memes, Will He Be a Batsh*t Prime Minister?
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? CanadaLabs has announced three events happening this fall for journalists and audio makers. To find out more, check out: canadaland.com/2024-events-and-workshops/ Host: Justin Ling Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Engineering), max collins (Production Manager) Guest: Paris Marx Further reading: Justin Trudeau ‘unleashed’ is the Liberals’ new weapon | Toronto Star Opinion | Justin Trudeau is trapped in the internet of the past. Is Pierre Poilievre doomed to join him? | Toronto Star FULL INTERVIEW: JD Vance Faces Grilling From CNN's Bash About Comments About Haitians In Springfield | Youtube TIFF will play film on Russian soldiers after pausing screenings | CBC News Federal fisheries minister ignored DFO advice by reopening commercial cod fishery | CBC News Sponsors: oxio : Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! Article : Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit <a href="http://article.com/canada
Mon, September 16, 2024
The Case for NIMBYism
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) Photo Credit Ted McGrath Further reading: Crackdown Podcast Inside the Battle Over Unsafe Injection Crime and Murder l National Post Derek Finkle: 'Safe injection' ruined my community; about time for provincial review l National Post Harm Reduction Disturbing Safe Injection Site l National Post Doug Ford to ban safe injection sites within 200 metres of schools and child-care centres l The Star Sponsors: oxio : Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! Squarespace : Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Article : Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim this offer, visit https://article.com/canadaland and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout. If you value this podcast, support us! You’ll get premium access to all ou
Sat, September 14, 2024
Rokhaya & Emilie in Paris: racisme et sexisme dans les médias
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 <a href="https://www.lapresse.ca/international/europe/2024-09-07/affaire-des-viols-de-mazan/decryptage-d-un-dossier-effarant.php" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"
Fri, September 13, 2024
Is Jagmeet Singh Actually Smart?
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 Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), max collins (Production Manager) Guest: Jan Wong Further reading: The NDP is ending its governance agreement with the Liberals | CBC News One-on-one with NDP Leader Singh after ending deal with Liberals | Power Play with Vassy Kapelos - Youtube Upcoming federal byelections will put Singh and the NDP brand to the test | CBC News 'Harbin' brings out fans of Korean stars in Toronto | Reuters Federal Liberal joins call for investigation into mysterious N.B. brain illness - Victoria Times Colonist Canadian journalist, author and philanthropist Stevie Cameron dead at 80 | CBC News Sponsors: Douglas : Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit do uglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer oxio : Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! BetterHelp : Visit BetterHelp.com/canadland today to get 10% off your first month. <
Wed, September 11, 2024
Lauren Southern's Strange Journey from Rebel to Tradwife to Paid Putin Stooge
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. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson(Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer) Guest: Jan Wong Further reading: Far-Right Media Outlet Linked to Secret Russian Influence Campaign Produced 50+ Videos Focused on Canada - Press Progress Canadian right-wing influencer’s alleged dealings with Russian media company took place despite sanctions - The Globe and Mail Meet the right-wing Canadian influencers accused of collaborating with an alleged Russian propaganda scheme | CBC News 'Sexual predator' Peter Nygard sentenced to 11 years for 4 counts of sexual assault | CBC News Toronto man accused of plotting terror attack at Jewish centre in New York City | CBC News Photo Credit: Lauren Southern Sponsors: Douglas : Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit do uglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer Squarespace : Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your firs
Mon, September 09, 2024
The Painful Truth About IUDs
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? 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 Additional music by Audio Network 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 Sponsors: BetterHelp: Canadaland listeners head to https://betterhelp.com/canadaland to get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. Discount code “canadaland" will be automatically applied. Douglas: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit <a href="https://doug
Thu, September 05, 2024
What the Shit Show at Elle Canada Tells Us About the Future of Journalism
Riley Yesno joins Emilie Nicolas to unpack the editorial shitshow 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? Please click here to read our Editor in Chief's Note H ost: Emilie Nicolas C redits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), max collins (Production Manager), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Riley Yesno Further Reading on Our Website Photo Credit: Rudolf H. Boettcher Sponsors: Douglas : Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit do uglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer! Squarespace : Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual ev
Mon, September 02, 2024
Jesse Brown Brings You The Worst Podcast
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) Photo of Alan Zweig by Naomi Harris Additional music by Audio Network Sponsors: Article : Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim this offer, visit https://article.com/canadaland and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout. BetterHelp : Canadaland listeners head to https://betterhelp.com/canadaland to get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. Discount code “canadaland" will be automatically applied. Squarespace : Canadaland listeners head to https://squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code “canadaland” to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Oxio : Canadaland listeners get their first month of internet free at https://canadaland.oxio.ca , use the promo code “Canadaland” If you want to hear Canadaland and The Worst Podcast Ad-Free and get exclusive episodes, become a Supporter. You will be supporting our independent journalism and funding shows that simply would not get made otherwise. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:gr
Sat, August 31, 2024
Qui va voter pour Kamala Harris?
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<
Thu, August 29, 2024
Goodbye, Jonathan Goldsbie
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 Further Reading On Our Website Sponsors: Douglas : Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit do uglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer! Squarespace : Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, August 26, 2024
Why Are Thousands of Gazans Still Waiting to Come to Canada?
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) Additional music by Audio Network Further Reading on Our Website Sponsors Article : Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim this offer, visit https://article.com/canadaland and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout. BetterHelp : Canadaland listeners head to https://betterhelp.com/canadaland to get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. Discount code “canadaland" will be automatically applied. Douglas : Canadaland listeners head to https://douglas.ca/canadaland to get a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Oxio : Canadaland listeners get their first month of internet free at https://canadaland.oxio.ca , use the promo code “Canadaland” If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of
Thu, August 22, 2024
The Selling of Kamala Harris
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 Further reading: The return of (dare we say it) optimism to politics - The Globe and Mail Opinion: Can Kamala Harris sustain the momentum until November? - The Globe and Mail Manitoba Chiefs ask Trudeau, GG to rescind senate appointment of broadcaster Charles Adler | CBC News Poilievre Deleted Promo Video [Youtube] @disorderedyyc thread [Twitter/X] Sponsors: Douglas : Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit do uglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer! Oxio : Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! BetterHelp : Canadaland listeners head to https://betterhelp.com/canadaland to get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. Discount code “canadaland” will be automatic
Mon, August 19, 2024
Marineland Guilty Under Animal Cruelty Laws. Why is it Still Open?
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), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Mia Johnson (Journalism Fellow), max collins (Production Manager), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Additional music by Audio Network 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 Sponsors: Article : Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim this offer, visit https://article.com/canadaland and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout. BetterHelp : Canadaland listeners head to https://betterhelp.com/canadaland to get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. Discount code “canadaland" will be automatically applied. <a href="https://squarespace.com/canadaland" rel="noopener noreferrer" target
Sat, August 17, 2024
Fierté sous tension
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 Bes
Thu, August 15, 2024
The Janky Twitter Bots Who Love Pierre Poilievre
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 Further Reading on Our Website Sponsors: Douglas : Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit do uglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer! Oxio : Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! Squarespace : Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privac
Mon, August 12, 2024
Can You be Allergic to Music?
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 would 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) Additional music by Audio Network Additional sound effects from Pixabay Image credit: Courtesy of Sunnybrook Hospital Check out our YouTube Podcasts channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@CanadalandPodcasts Sponsors: Oxio : Canadaland listeners get their first month of internet free at https://canadaland.oxio.ca , use the promo code “Canadaland” BetterHelp : Canadaland listeners head to https://betterhelp.com/canadaland to get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. Discount code “canadaland" will be automatically applied. Squarespace : Canadaland listeners head to https://squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code “canadaland” to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.<
Thu, August 08, 2024
Who was ISIS Planning to Kill in Toronto?
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 title of this episode was requested by the Publisher. This piece states that hate crimes against Jews rose 100% last year. The year referred to 2023. Further reading on our Website Sponsors: Squarespace : Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Douglas : Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit do uglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer! Article : Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim this offer, visit article.com/canadaland and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. <p styl
Mon, August 05, 2024
The Astonishing Failure of Trudeau's Media Bailout
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. Host: Karyn Pugliese Guest: Justin Ling Credits: Jonathan Goldsbie (News Editor), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Cherise Seucharan (Reporter), max collins (Production Manager) Further reading on our website Sponsors: Squarespace Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Douglas Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit do uglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer! Betterhelp Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. Discount code “canadaland” will be automatically applied. Article Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim this offer, visit article.co
Sat, August 03, 2024
(Détours) Confessions d’une ex-journaliste sportive
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 Si vous appréciez ce podcast, soutenez-nous ! <
Thu, August 01, 2024
(Short Cuts) Game of Drones: Canada Pays for Olympic Cheating
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. Host: Jonathan Goldsbie Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), max collins (Production Manager), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Mattea Roach Further reading on our website Sponsors: Squarespace : Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Douglas : Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit do uglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer! Article : Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim this offer, visit article.com/canadaland and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout BetterHelp : Canadaland listeners head to https://betterhelp.com/canadaland to get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. Discount code “canadaland” will be automatically applied. If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at<a href="https://canad
Mon, July 29, 2024
The Menswear Guy Ranks Trudeau, Poilievre, and Singh
@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 Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Production Manager), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Additional music by Audio Network Further reading: In elections, clothes matter. Kamala Harris needs to ditch the forgettable fashion and seize the spotlight — The Toronto Star 10 Reasons Why Justin Trudeau Is the Most Stylish Politician Alive Right Now — GQ A Chat with Jagmeet Singh, the Incredibly Well-Dressed Rising Star in Canadian Politics — GQ Pierre Poilievre drops the glasses as part of an image revamp — CBC Sponsors: AG1 : Canadaland listeners get a free 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 and 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase at https://drinkAG1.com/Canadaland. And while supplies last, you'll ALSO get a limited edition AG1 hat with your purchase! BetterHelp : Canadaland listeners head to https://betterhelp.com/canadaland to get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. Discount code “canadaland" will be automatically applied. Squarespace : Canadaland listeners head to https://squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code “canadaland” to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. <a href="https
Thu, July 25, 2024
(Short Cuts) Biden’s Gone, Trudeau Hangs On
All this talk of major leaders resigning, 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. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), max collins (Production Manager), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Jen Gerson Further reading on our website Sponsors: Douglas : Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit do uglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer! AG1 : Canadaland listeners get a free 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 and 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/Canadaland . Squarespace : Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, early releases, bonus content, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and our exclusive newsletter. More than anything, you’ll help keep our work free and accessible to everybody during Canada’s journalism crisis. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:gre
Mon, July 22, 2024
How to Beat the Airline that Screwed You
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. 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 Additional music by Audio Network Further reading: Supreme Court of Canada to hear appeal from airlines on air passenger rights compensatio n - 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 If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Sponsors: Douglas : Canadaland listeners head to https://douglas.ca/canadaland to get a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pil
Sat, July 20, 2024
(Détours) Besoin de légèreté
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. Universit é 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. Animation : Emilie Nicolas 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 Si vous appréciez ce podcast, soutenez-nous ! Vous obtiendrez un accès en prime à toutes nos émissions gratuitement, y compris les premières diffusions et le contenu bonus. Vous recevrez également notre lettre d'information exclusive, des rabais sur les produits dans notre boutique , des billets pour nos événements en direct et virtuels, et surtout, vous ferez partie de la solution à la crise du journalisme au Canada. Vous ferez en sorte que notre travail reste gratuit et accessible à tout le monde. Vous pouvez écouter sans publicité sur Amazo
Thu, July 18, 2024
(Short Cuts) Pierre Keeps it Hot After Trump Gets Shot
Do we need to “dial down” our political rhetoric in Canada, following the attempted assassination of Trump? Are we too quick to censor? 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. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), max collins (Production Manager), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Jan Wong Further reading: Alberta premier calls on 'progressive' politicians to 'dial down' rhetoric after attack on Trump | CBC News UBC, Guelph look into posts made by profs after Trump shooting | CBC News Pierre Poilievre worries about threats against his family — but says there's no need to tone down political criticism Global News parent company Corus warns about its future | National Post Shot dead. Strangled. These people died violently, suddenly. Why aren't authorities telling us their names? - Toronto Star How the story of Alice Munro’s daughter stayed a secret - Toronto Star Canadian author Alice Munro (1997 interview) | Fresh Air [Youtube] Alice Munro sexual-abuse revelations: One story offers a key. - Slate Sponsors: Douglas : Douglas is givi
Wed, July 17, 2024
Introducing Inside Kabul
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. Shows like this cannot get made without you. Become a supporter and binge the entire season now, ad-free. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, July 15, 2024
The Last Ambulance
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) Additional music by Audio Network 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 Sponsors: Douglas : Canadaland listeners head to https://douglas.ca/canadaland to get a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. BetterHelp : Canadaland listeners head to https://betterhelp.com/canadaland to get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. Discount code “canadaland" will be automatically applied. Squarespace : Canadaland listeners head to https://squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code “canadaland” to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or
Thu, July 11, 2024
(Short Cuts) Pudd’nhead POTUS
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 Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), max collins (Production Manager), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: J.J. McCullough Further reading: The media has been breathlessly attacking Biden. What about Trump? | Margaret Sullivan | The Guardian Parkinson’s Expert Visited the White House Eight Times in Eight Months - The New York Times Will the online harms bill add enforcement, or just bureaucracy? PBO says Canadians will decide | CBC News Michael Taube: Google partners with lefty collective in attempted end run around Online News Act - National Post Conservative supporters more susceptible to Russian false narratives: report - National | Globalnews.ca Ottawa keeps spending on influencers. Liberals say it’s about stemming disinformation - The Globe and Mail Sponsors: Douglas : Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit do <a href="https://douglas.ca/canadaland" rel="noopener noreferrer" ta
Tue, July 09, 2024
Dear Taliban: Part Three
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) Additional music by Audio Network This series was made possible by the generous support of the Michener-Deacon awards If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, July 08, 2024
Dear Taliban: Part Two
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), Max Collins (Production Manager), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Additional music by Audio Network Sponsors: Douglas : Canadaland listeners head to https://douglas.ca/canadaland to get a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. BetterHelp : Canadaland listeners head to https://betterhelp.com/canadaland to get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. Discount code “canadaland" will be automatically applied. Squarespace : Canadaland listeners head to https://squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code “canadaland” to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. <b
Sat, July 06, 2024
(Détours) Une guerre en chasse une autre
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. Animation : Emilie Nicolas 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 Si vous appréciez ce podcast, soutenez-nous ! Vous obtiendrez un accès en prime à toutes nos émissions gratuitement, y c
Thu, July 04, 2024
(Short Cuts) Populism Trumps Biden and Trudeau
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 Further reading: I know the inside story of the Liberal revolt against Justin Trudeau. How? I overheard it in a train station - Toronto Star The West Misunderstands Its Own Far Right - Foreign Policy Push it to the limit: What might be too extreme for Europe's far-right parties? | Euronews DiEM25 | @yanis.varoufakis on the political situation in France | Instagram Spain's Vox party hosts global far right ahead of EU elections - Le Monde To Serve His Country, President Biden Should Leave the Race - The New York Times My Unsettling Interview With Steve Bannon - The New York Times Sponsors: oxio : Canadaland listeners get their first month of internet free at canadaland.oxio.ca</
Mon, July 01, 2024
Brain Disease ‘Mystery’ Still Unsolved, Scientists Say
“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) Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Max Collins (Production Manager), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Additional music by Audio Network Further reading: Second Canadian Scientists Alleges Brain Illness Investigation was Shut Down Top Canadian Scientist Alleges in Leaked Emails He Was Barred From Studying Mystery brain Illness Government Officials Mislead the Public About the “Mysterious” New Brunswick Neurological Disease, and We Have the Documents to Prove it Sponsors: Douglas , Article , Squarespace If you value this podcast, <a href="https://canadaland.com/
Thu, June 27, 2024
(Short Cuts) Global: Spanked, Not SLAPPed
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 Sponsors: Douglas, <a href
Mon, June 24, 2024
How They Crushed Wikileaks
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) Additional music by Audio Network 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 Sponsors:
Sat, June 22, 2024
(Détours) France: Tapis rouge pour l'extrême droite
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 surre
Thu, June 20, 2024
(Short Cuts) Did Beijing Tamper With the Globe and Mail?
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. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Max Collins (Production Manager), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Joanna Chiu Further reading: Marc Edge: If the NSICOP report on foreign interference won’t name Canadian media outlets, I will - The Hub A website spread disinformation about Canada. Why did major Indian outlets treat it as news? - Toronto Star Toronto 'Walk with Israel' event held amid high security, faceoffs with protesters | Ontario News | thecanadianpressnews.ca Youth's death shows more mental health supports needed in Winnipeg, Muslim community members say | CBC News Grade 3 students ‘terrorized’ after Ontario man walks into gym class, goes on tirade | Globalnews.ca How a student petition on Israel sent a law school’s progressive ideals crashing into Bay Street’s hard realities - The Globe and Mail RCMP arrest Quebec man with 3D-printed gun, charge him with anti-Jewish hate speech - Montreal Gazette How we’re tracking AI
Mon, June 17, 2024
Nature is SO Gay
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) Additional music by Audio Network 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 Sponsors: BetterHelp , Oxio , Article If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.
Thu, June 13, 2024
(Short Cuts) If I Had $100,000,000 (From Google)
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 Further reading: Google signs deal with organization to distribute $100M to Canadian news companies | Politics | thecanadianpressnews.ca Canadian Journalism Collective to represent Canadian news businesses under Online News Act - The Canadian Journalism Collective How we’re moving forward with the Canadian news ecosystem - Google The Behind-the-Scenes Bill C-18 Battle: How Newspapers, Big Broadcasters and the CBC Are Trying to Seize Control Over How Google Money is Allocated to Canadian Media - Michael Geist Password Sharing OK: Judge | Blacklock's Reporter The Logic announces $4M capital raise, led by FT Ventures - The Logic Some MPs helping foreign actors like China and India meddle in Canadian politics: report | CBC News Green Leader Elizabeth May says there's no list of disloyal current MPs in unredacted NSICOP report | CBC News Sponsors: <a href="https://canadaland.oxio.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer" target=
Mon, June 10, 2024
Dear Taliban: Part One
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 Credits: Tristan Capacchione and Caleb Thompson (Audio Editing and Technical Production), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Additional music by Audio Network Sponsors: AG1 Douglas If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sat, June 08, 2024
(Détours) Femmes en politique: Femmes en péril?
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 Si vous appréciez ce podcast, soutenez-nous ! Vous obtiendrez un accès en
Thu, June 06, 2024
(Short Cuts) 34 Trump Street
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 </
Mon, June 03, 2024
Inside Winnipeg’s MMIWG Murder Trial
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) Additional music by Audio Network Further reading, by Kathleen Martens: Court, families hear how Indigenous women were murdered in Winnipeg — APTN Surprise plea: Jeremy Skibicki admits to killing 4 Indigenous women — APTN Police find DNA of another 12 women at self-confessed killer’s apartment in Winnipeg — APTN ‘Nobody told us’: Family of Andrea Cederwall seeks answers at Skibicki trial — APTN Sponsors: AG1 , Oxio , Article If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium acces
Thu, May 30, 2024
(Short Cuts) Pretendian Publisher, Cartoon Cancellation
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? Time is almost up! Get 6 months of exclusive supporter benefits for just $2/month. Go to canadaland.com/join to become a supporter today. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Robert Jago Further reading: Would-be Manitoba newspaper owner not ruling out run for opposition party leadership - The Globe and Mail Kevin Klein says he's on a personal journey about his Métis identity - APTN My error in judgement | Kevin Klein Pretendians [podcast] John Ivison: Eco-activist Liberal ministers could ruin a $300M lifeline for a struggling First Nation Jury hears 2021 Chicken Land shooting was by three men linked to ISIS | Toronto Sun Vancouver’s PuSh Festival makes ‘difficult decision’ to cancel Israel-set play The Runner to keep Palestinian artist in line-up - The Globe and Mail Transcript: Ezra Klein on Gaza, A.I. and the 2024 Elections - The New York Times Sponsors: Douglas, Article If you value this podcast,<a href="https://canadalandnetwork.supercast.com/" rel="noop
Wed, May 29, 2024
(Canada Obscura) Orange Julep and The Fast Food Empire That Could’ve Been
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 Until the end of May, become a Canadaland Supporter for just $2/month (78% off the regular price) and listen to all three episodes of Canada Obscura ad-free. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, May 28, 2024
(Canada Obscura) The Feral Horses Of Sable Island
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 For a limited time, become a Canadaland Supporter for just $2/month and listen to all three episodes of Canada Obscura ad-free, right now. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, May 27, 2024
(Canada Obscura) The Real Life Winnie-the-Pooh
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. 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: Milky Seas Damanhur For a limited time, become a Canadaland Supporter for just $2/month and listen to all three episodes of Canada Obscura ad-free, right now. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, May 27, 2024
Culture Collapse
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 Sponsors: CAMH , Squarespace , Betterhelp , Douglas For a limited time, get 6 months of exclusive supporter benefits for just $2/month. Go to canadaland.com/join to become a supporter today. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.</p
Sat, May 25, 2024
(Détours) Effacer l'histoire Autochtone
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 <a href="https://breachmedia.ca/cbc-whitewashed-israels-crimes-gaza-firsthand/" rel="noopener noreferrer" tar
Thu, May 23, 2024
(Short Cuts) Why Winnipeg is not the Most Racist City in Canada
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. For a limited time, get 6 months of exclusive supporter benefits for just $2/month. Go to canadaland.com/join to become a supporter today. Host: Emilie Nicolas Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Niigaan Sinclair Further reading: Residents relieved, anxious as they begin return to fire-threatened Cranberry Portage | CBC News How Canada’s wildfires start: climate misinformation explained | The Narwhal Early wildfires mean B.C. has already broken its record for carbon emissions in May | CBC News Definition of ‘serial killer’ among Skibicki’s chilling Google searches, court told – Winnipeg Free Press 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 Opinion: In its pain and its hope, Winnipeg is Canada’s most vital laboratory for reconciliation - The Globe and Mail Wînipêk by Niigaan Sinclair | Penguin Random House Canada Sponsors: <a href="https://canadaland.oxio.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer" tar
Mon, May 20, 2024
Who Trolled Amber: Canadaland recommends
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) Sponsors: Squarespace , CAMH , Article For a limited time, get 6 months of exclusive supporter benefits for just $2/month. Go to canadaland.com/join to become a supporter today. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, May 16, 2024
(Short Cuts) Loblaw & Order
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. For a limited time, get 6 months of exclusive supporter benefits for just $2/month. Go to canadaland.com/join to become a supporter today. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson(Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Peter Menzies Further reading: Loblaw boycott isn’t hurting sales, suppliers say - Toronto Star Loblaw boycott hits the halfway mark: Here are 5 things to know - Financial Post ‘We won’t give up until prices come down’: How Ontarians protested grocery stores in 1966 | TVO Today Rex Murphy, on Newfoundland outport fishing | CBC.ca [video] Seven media experts selected to help modernize CBC/Radio-Canada before next election - CBC News CRTC delays implementing online streaming act until end of 2025 - The Globe and Mail Sponsors: CAMH , Douglas, Indochino , Article , Additional Music by Audio Network If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows a
Mon, May 13, 2024
The Pretendian Crisis
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 Additional music by Audio Network 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 Sponsors: AG1 , CAMH , Squarespace For a limited time, get 6 months of exclusive supporter benefits for just $2/month. Go to canadaland.com/
Sat, May 11, 2024
(Détours) L’immigrant imaginaire
Si l’on en croit les médias et les discours des politiques, les immigrants seraient responsables de toutes les difficultés culturelles et économiques que connaissent le Canada et le Québec à l’heure actuelle. Pour décrypter ces discours nauséabonds, Emilie reçoit Mireille Paquet, professeure au département de politique de l’Université Concordia et spécialiste des politiques migratoires. Dans la deuxième partie de l’émission, elles reviennent sur les campements pro palestiniens installés sur les campus canadiens, témoins de tensions entre la haute administration universitaire et la communauté étudiante et professorale. According to politicians and some media, immigrants would be responsible for all the cultural and economic troubles Canada and the province of Quebec are facing. To break down and analyze these xenophobic discourses, Emilie talks with Mireille Paquet, a Concordia professor of political science, who specializes in migratory policy. In the second part of the show, they look at the pro-Palestinian encampments on university campuses, which bear witness to tensions between university administrators and the student-professor community. Animation : Emilie Nicolas Générique : Lucie Laumonier (Production), Tristan Capacchione (Production technique), Karyn Pugliese (Rédactrice en chef) Coanimation : Mireille Paquet Pour en savoir plus : L’immigration donne un coup de frein au vieillissement de la population - La Presse Crise à Québec Solidaire: Réinventer notre démocratie en faillite - La Presse Une semaine de campements à l’Université de Toronto - Radio-Canada Pour un temps limité, soutenez-nous et obtenez 6 mois de bénéfices exclusifs pour 2$ par mois! Pour cela, rendez-vous sur canadaland.com/join For a limited time, get 6 months of exclusive supporter benefits for just $2/month. Go to canadaland.com/join to become a supporter today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, May 09, 2024
(Short Cuts) Drake is a Journalist
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 Further reading: Drake security guard suffers life-threatening injuries in shooting outside rapper's Toronto mansion, as online speculation ignites In the beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, no one’s a winner - The Globe and Mail Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar: the juiciest moments in their beef | CBC Music War in Gaza, Shibboleths on Campus | The New Yorker Globe editorial: The three big questions still unanswered on foreign interference #912 Is The Foreign Interference Scandal Overblown? - Canadaland [Podcast] Foreign meddling may not have swayed recent elections. But inquiry report provides good reason to worry - Toronto Star Sponsors: CAMH , Athle
Mon, May 06, 2024
Voice Of The Common Man
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 Additional music by Audio Network 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 Sponsors: Better Help , CAMH , Oxio If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at <a href="
Thu, May 02, 2024
(Short Cuts) No Cop Crackdowns on Campus
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 Further reading: Opinion: Police crackdowns won’t bring order to campuses - The Globe and Mail Judge rejects injunction request for removal of McGill encampment protest | CBC News Timeline: UCLA's night of violence before police moved in Catching Up With Columbia’s Student Radio Station After a Historic Broadcast - Mother Jones Why I'm Resigning From The Intercept - Ken Klippenstein (Substack) Police Seek Criminal Charges Against Journalist Covering Gaza Protest – The Rover You’re about to hear Justin Trudeau on a lot more podcasts - Toronto Star Justin Trudeau’s Last Stand | The Walrus The Justin Trudeau Interview - Bug-eyed and Shameless (Substack) Sponsors: Squarespace , <a href="https://camh.ca/canadaland" rel="noopener nore
Mon, April 29, 2024
In the Shadow of the Shadow War
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 Sponsors: Douglas , Article , Oxio If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad fr
Sat, April 27, 2024
(Détours) Solutions climatiques, solutions journalistiques
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 Si vous appréciez ce podcast, soutenez-nous ! Vous obtiendrez un accès en prime à toutes nos émissions gratuitement, y compris les premières diffusions et le contenu bonus. Vous recevrez également notre lettre d'information exclusive, des rabais sur les produits dans notre boutique , des billets pour nos événements en direct et virtuels, et surtout, vous ferez partie de la solution à la crise du journalisme au Canada. Vous ferez en sorte que notre travail reste gratuit et accessible à tout le monde. Vous pouvez écouter sans publicité sur Amazon Music, inclus avec Prime. If you enjoy this podcast, please support us ! You'll get bonus access to all of our shows for free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also receive our exclusive newsletter, disc
Thu, April 25, 2024
(Short Cuts) Jennifer Pan’s Labyrinth
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 slammi
Mon, April 22, 2024
Thunder Bay Police Chaos
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) Sponsors: Douglas , AG1 , oxio , CAMH If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, April 18, 2024
(Short Cuts) War Torn TikTok
Did we just dodge WW3? As Iran retaliated against Israel with an unprecedented barrage of drones and missiles, deciphering facts from fakes and misinformation seemed trickier than ever. Is this the new digital fog of war? Bill Maher somehow still exists, and now he’s roasting Canada for all the wrong reasons. What Bill Maher gets wrong about Canadian “Zombie Lies”? Plus, is Rick Ross an anti-semite? Jesse weighs in on the Drake beef. 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 to stay in the loop. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), André Proolx (Production Coordinator), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Rahim Mohamed Further reading: As Iran attacked Israel, old and faked videos and images got millions of views on X Fake Footage of Iran’s Attack on Israel Is Going Viral | WIRED 'If One of Those Missiles Hit Tel Aviv We Would Be in a Very Different, Devastating Situation' - Podcasts Rick Ross Calls Drake 'BBL Drizzy' and OVO the 'Pastrami Posse' - XXL New Rule: Whoa, Canada | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO) [VIDEO] Bill Maher warns Americans about Canada: ‘Yes, you can move too far left’ - National | Globalnews.ca Sponsors: CAMH , Douglas If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’
Mon, April 15, 2024
Slash and Burn: How Cheap Debt Killed the News
We’ve long heard about how the news business is failing - layoff after layoff, media execs have claimed that they have had no choice but to make cutbacks. In Bell’s latest round of 4800 layoffs, CEO Mirko Babic defended his decision to a parliamentary committee, claiming the company was struggling in a tough economic environment - and that news was part of what was bringing them down. But is that the full story? Because before Google and Facebook ate up advertising dollars, the Canadian media companies of the 90s made a bad bet. And it failed to pay off. And now… the news industry is taking the fall. Further reading: Corporate ownership of media has failed Canadians , Marc Edge, Canadian Dimension, 2024 Bell Media Has Cut 1 In 4 Positions Since 2020 as Parent Company Keeps Dividend Rolling , The Deep Dive , 2024 Media convergence, acquisitions and sales in Canada , CBC, 2010 Convergence after the collapse: The ‘catastrophic’ case of Canada , Marc Edge, Media, Culture and Society, 2 011 Financialization and the “Crisis of the Media”: The Rise and Fall of (Some) Media Conglomerates in Canada , Dwayne Winseck, Canadian Journal of Communication , 2010 Host: Jesse Brown & Cherise Seucharan Credits : Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), André Proulx (Production Coordinator), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Sponsors: Betterhelp Douglas <a href="https://www.indochino.com/?g_acctid=320-352-4200&g_adgroupid=153037609176&g_adid=670642866476&g_adtype=search&g_campaign=INCH_E-Comm_Canada_Search_Branded-Core-Exact_1c&g_campaignid=20471951715&g_keyword=indochino&g_keywordid=kwd-10625213985&g_network=g&gclsrc=aw.ds&&utm_source=g
Sat, April 13, 2024
(Détours) Haïti, vue de Port-au-Prince
Etienne Côté-Paluck, rédacteur en chef d’HAÏTI MAGAZINE et HAITI WEEKLY, des publications du collectif haïtien DÈYÈ MÒN ENFO, rejoint Emilie pour une discussion sur l’actualité de la crise qui se passe dans la ville et dans le pays. Etienne Côté-Paluck, editor-in-chief of HAÏTI MAGAZINE and HAITI WEEKLY, publications of the Haitian collective DÈYÈ MÒN ENFO, joins Emilie for a discussion about what’s actually going on in the country. Animation : Emilie Nicolas Générique : Tristan Capacchione (Production), André Proulx (Coordonnateur à la production), Karyn Pugliese (Rédactrice en chef) Coanimation : Etienne Côté-Paluck Pour en savoir plus : Haïti Magazine Haiti Weekly Si vous appréciez ce podcast, soutenez-nous ! Vous obtiendrez un accès en prime à toutes nos émissions gratuitement, y compris les premières diffusions et le contenu bonus. Vous recevrez également notre lettre d'information exclusive, des rabais sur les produits dans notre boutique , des billets pour nos événements en direct et virtuels, et surtout, vous ferez partie de la solution à la crise du journalisme au Canada. Vous ferez en sorte que notre travail reste gratuit et accessible à tout le monde. Vous pouvez écouter sans publicité sur Amazon Music, inclus avec Prime. If you enjoy this podcast, please support us ! You'll get bonus access to all of our shows for free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also receive our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch in our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and most importantly, you'll be part of the solution to the journalism crisis in Canada. You'll help keep our work free and accessible to everyone. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music, included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, April 11, 2024
(Short Cuts) Justin Trudeau’s Chinese Democracy
A spectre is haunting Canada — the spectre of Communist China. Finally, a proper inquiry into election interference by China featuring testimony from Trudeau and his top aides, but, at this point, will anyone even care? Rebel News personality David “The Menzoid” Menzies is arrested yet again at a protest in Toronto, which raises larger questions about how police are selectively enforcing the law at contentious public rallies. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), André Proulx (Production Coordinator), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Harrison Lowman Further reading: PMO, top ministers and senior officials received 34 briefings on foreign interference since 2018, CSIS says - The Globe and Mail PM tells foreign interference probe government's hands are tied on intelligence leaks to media | CBC News Prime Minister Trudeau tells foreign interference inquiry recent elections were ‘decided by Canadians’: Live updates - The Globe and Mail Justin Trudeau blames racism for allegation that China helped Liberal MP get elected Deportation hearing set for truck driver in Humboldt Broncos bus crash | CBC News Soldiers had to rely on food donations because of lack of military support during Ottawa training Rebel News personality charged after incident at pro-Israel rally on Sunday Sponsors: CAMH , <a href="https:/
Mon, April 08, 2024
Should Gaza Compel a Return to Canadian Peacekeeping?
Canadians have long thought of themselves as peacekeepers. But can we still make that claim today? Amid all of the the outrage towards our government over its relationship with Israel, are any protesters calling on Trudeau to send peacekeeping troops over there to intervene? When the guns finally fall silent there will likely be a call for some sort of peacekeeping force. But will Canada still be ready, or even willing, to resume our traditional role? There's really just one statistic worth sharing here to illustrate that Canadians have lost nearly all capacity for peacekeeping. In the mid 1990s, there were over 3000 Canadian troops deployed as UN peacekeepers around the world. Today there are 60. That means we’re now at 2% of our former capability. What the hell happened? We go looking for an answer for you today from Walter Dorn, professor of defense studies at the Royal Military College of Canada and the Canadian Forces College. Professor Dorn is an expert in arms control, international criminal law, just war theory, peace operations and the United Nations. To learn more: Professional website — Walter Dorn Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), André Proulx (Production Coordinator), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Additional music by Audio Network Sponsors: Squarespace , AG1 , Oxio , Better Help If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, April 04, 2024
(Short Cuts) The Canadaland Guide to Staring Directly at the Sun
As Canadians prepare for a rare celestial event–a total solar eclipse–Jesse has one message: don’t look up! On Monday, the price of carbon increased, and so did prices at the pumps. Carbon Tax savant Max Faucett explains why it’s terrible politics, but still a great policy Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), André Proolx (Production Coordinator), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Max Faucett Further reading: Why next week's solar eclipse has scientists so excited - CBC News Preparing for a total eclipse of the sun, 1979 - CBC [Video] Han Dong says international students voted en masse in his 2019 Liberal nomination - National Post Secret RCMP report warns Canadians may revolt once they realize how broke they are - National Post For sale by Canada: books by notorious conspiracy theorist Alex Jones - CBC News Axing serious climate action with lies. - Uncommons Sponsors: Douglas, Rotman , Athletic Greens If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. <p style='color:grey;
Mon, April 01, 2024
An Oral History Of Just For Laughs Gags
Question: what is Canada's greatest contribution to the world of comedy? Is it Lorne Michaels and Saturday Night Live, which launched the careers of comedians like Dan Aykroyd, Mike Myers, and Norm MacDonald? What about Samantha Bee, who broke into the boys club of late night political satire? Nathan Fielder who may have redrawn the lines of reality itself, exposing the absurdity of modern life with his bizarre, intricate pranks? Professor Stephen Leacock, the Mark Twain of Canada? Or is it a hidden-camera, prank comedy show that has been seen by millions and millions of people from all over the world? Just For Laughs Gags has been running for almost 25 years, and it had no reason to stop, except that its parent company filed for creditor protection under Canada’s Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act on March 5, 2024. What was Gags and what will be missed if it never gets produced again? Today on the show, we hear from the people that made it, and from people that were pranked by them. To learn more: Just for Laughs: Gags – 15 years growing around the world — Radio Canada International Just For Laughs Gags YouTube Channel — YouTube Joke's on us: Just for Laughs Gags is a heinous Canadian cultural export — National Post The cost of cringe: Does Just for Laughs: Gags go too far? — National Post Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Reporter, Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Jonathan Goldsbie (News Editor), André Proulx (Production Coordinator), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Special thanks: Tamara Wise Additional music by Audio Network Sponsors: Article , Squarespace , AG1 If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at <a href="https://canadalandstore.com/" rel="noop
Sat, March 30, 2024
(Détours) Culbuter le malheur
Il y a du pouvoir dans la réappropriation de son propre récit - c'est pourquoi Beata n'a pas seulement écrit un mémoire sur son expérience de fuite du Rwanda, mais aussi un recueil de poésie. Elle a cherché à retrouver des images qu'elle croyait exister, capturées par la BBC, d'un convoi de camions dans lequel elle était cachée pour fuir le pays - ce qui l'a menée à en découvrir davantage. La conversation examine le rôle des médias occidentaux dans le reportage sur le Rwanda à l'époque. Où se trouvait la presse internationale pendant le génocide et pourquoi le récit était-il si incomplet ? Pourquoi ce génocide n'a-t-il pas été empêché malgré les avertissements plus d'un an auparavant ? There’s power in re-appropriating your own story - which is why Beata has not only written a memoir about her experience fleeing Rwanda, but a book of poetry as well. She sought to track down footage that she believed to exist captured by the BBC of a convoy of trucks she was hidden in to flee the country - which led her on a path to discover more. The conversation examines the role of western media reporting about Rwanda at the time. Where was the international media during the genocide and why was the narrative so incomplete? Why wasn’t this genocide prevented despite warnings over a year prior? Animation : Emilie Nicolas Générique : Aviva Lessard (Production), Tristan Capacchione (Production technique), André Proulx (Coordonnateur à la production), Karyn Pugliese (Rédactrice en chef) Coanimation : Beata Umumbyeyi Mairesse Pour en savoir plus : Culbuter le malheur Le convoi Si vous appréciez ce podcast, soutenez-nous ! Vous obtiendrez un accès en prime à toutes nos émissions gratuitement, y compris les premières diffusions et le contenu bonus. Vous recevrez également notre lettre d'information exclusive, des rabais sur les produits dans notre boutique , des billets pour nos événements en direct et virtuels, et surtout, vous ferez partie de la solution à la crise du journalisme au Canada. Vous ferez en sorte que notre travail reste gratuit et accessible à tout le monde. Vous pouvez écouter sans publicité sur Amazon Music, inclus avec Prime. If you enjoy this podcast, please support us ! You'll get bonus access to all of our
Thu, March 28, 2024
(Short Cuts) Organ-Transplant Radio Bingo
Why are New Zealand libertarian think-tanks so into Canada’s indigenous skyscrapers? In the midst of an ongoing housing crisis, is the Squamish nation’s Senakw project the future of indigenous land development? As Deadspin’s new ownership pivots to gambling referral, we consider how broadcast bingo supports indigenous radio. Is “Radio Bingo” a replicable model for diversifying media revenue? Host: Jonathan Goldsbie Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Robert Jago Further reading: There’s one government in Canada that’s actually beating back the housing crisis, and it’s not Justin Trudeau’s Liberals or Doug Ford’s Conservatives – Toronto Star Vancouver’s new mega-development is big, ambitious and undeniably Indigenous – Maclean’s A Village Burned (2022) – Land Back (CBC Podcasts) A Canadian housing development shows how the value of indigenous land can be unlocked – The Post (NZ) Global Affairs confirms Canadian death in Lebanon, 8th since Israel-Hamas war began – The Canadian Press Deadspin Is Becoming a Gambling Referral Site – 404 Media Radio bingo sees a surge in interest during pandemic in small towns (2021) – The Globe and Mail Sponsors: Douglas, Calm If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases
Mon, March 25, 2024
We Spied on the Spies who Spy on Activists
When governments and corporations want to stay on top of the “threats” posed by protest movements — from climate campaigns to animal-rights advocacy — there’s one company that they tend to turn to: Welund. Founded in the UK in 2007, it expanded to North America about a decade later, setting up shop in Calgary (where it’s now called Foresight Reports). So who are they? And what does it mean when public-sector bodies farm out their intelligence gathering to a private firm? To find out, we put our own open-source intelligence skills to the test. 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) Further reading: Secretive intelligence firm with Alberta government contract spying on journalist Brandi Morin — Ricochet The Private Intelligence Firm Keeping Tabs on Environmentalists — Mother Jones BAE spy named by campaigners is friend of leading Tory — The Guardian BP paid ex-MI6 spy firm to snoop on green campaigners — openDemocracy Ep. 35 - Larry Hardcastle — Brilliant Business Podcast Information commissioner finds feds withheld details of relationship with private spy agency — Ricochet Foresight Reports website — Welund North America Sponsors: Squarespace , AG1 , Better Help If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including ear
Thu, March 21, 2024
(Short Cuts) The Musk of Censorship
As Elon Musk rails against content moderation in a disastrous interview with Don Lemon, Jesse and Ivor Shapiro reconsider Canada’s new approach to online speech. Is the Online Harms Act as Orwellian as Margaret Atwood thinks it is? Also, immigration is coming up a lot in the news these days. Is the recent media discourse actually….mature? Clarification: When Jesse reads from Bill C-63 Online Harms Act 17 he says "A person may, with the Attorney General's consent, lay an information before a provincial court judge if the person fears on reasonable grounds that another person will commit hate speech ." He meant to say Section 17 "refers to existing parts of the criminal code that govern hate speech." Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), André Proulx (Production Coordinator), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Ivor Shapiro Further reading: Trudeau’s Orwellian online harms bill - The Spectator (UK) Margaret Atwood, Elon Musk call out Trudeau's 'Orwellian' hate speech legislation - National Post Finding a Way Forward for Jews and Palestinians in This Terrible Time [VIDEO] - Centre For Free Expression Infectious-disease scientist fired from Winnipeg laboratory surfaces in China - Globe and Mail We’re Falling Into Trump’s Trap… Again - Persuasion Immigration is making Canada's housing more expensive. The government was warned 2 years ago - CBC News International student charged after alleged voyeurism involving cellphone at U of T residence - CBC News Sponsors: Rotman , Douglas, <a href
Mon, March 18, 2024
The Witch Trials Of Andy Mills
Andy Mill’s is the co-creator of The New York Times ground-breaking podcast, The Daily, and before that worked on the equally inventive and critically acknowledged podcast Radiolab. He’s also one of the very few journalists to gain the trust of J.K. Rowling for his series The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling. Finally, he’s been the subject of critical reporting from Canadaland for his work on the Peabody Award winning series for The New York Times, Caliphate. That series was stripped of the Peabody and Mills himself was “cancelled” for a combination of the Caliphate controversy and a series of attacks on twitter for his past work-place behaviour. It’s a rare opportunity to speak with someone with a CV like Mills’ and even rarer for Jesse to have the opportunity to come face to face with someone who has been the subject of intense scrutiny from Canadaland’s reporting. To hear an extended version of this interview, become a supporter by going to https://canadaland.com/join To learn more: Califail — CANADALAND Andy Mills’ Professional Website — Andy Mills Caliphate — The New York Times The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling — The Free Press New York Times Says ‘Caliphate’ Podcast Fell Short of Standards — The New York Times An Arrest in Canada Casts a Shadow on a New York Times Star, and The Times — The New York Times 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) Sponsors: Douglas , CFUV , Article , Squarespace If you value this podcast, <a href="https://canadaland.com/join" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_bl
Sat, March 16, 2024
(Détours) Journalisme cathartique
Alors que la guerre à Gaza fait rage, Emilie Nicolas et Raed Hammoud font le point sur la couverture de cette guerre dans le cadre de leur travail au sein de l'écosystème médiatique québécois. Raed évoque également le travail documentaire de longue haleine qu'il a réalisé afin de créer des liens entre des personnes de différentes parties du monde, notamment ses séries documentaires T'es où, Youssef ? Immigrants de souche et Demain l'Afrique. As the war in Gaza wages on, Emilie Nicolas and Raed Hammoud take stock of what it’s been like to cover this war in their work in the Quebec media ecosystem. Raed also discusses the long form documentary work he has done in order to create connections between people in different parts of the world, including his docu-series T’es où Youssef, Immigrants de Souche and Demain L’Afrique. Animation : Emilie Nicolas Générique : Aviva Lessard (Production), Tristan Capacchione (Production technique), André Proulx (Coordonnateur à la production), Karyn Pugliese (Rédactrice en chef) Coanimation : Raed Hammoud Pour en savoir plus : T’es où, Youssef ? - Télé Québec Immigrants de souche - TV5 Demain l’Afrique - TV5 Si vous appréciez ce podcast, soutenez-nous ! Vous obtiendrez un accès en prime à toutes nos émissions gratuitement, y compris les premières diffusions et le contenu bonus. Vous recevrez également notre lettre d'information exclusive, des rabais sur les produits dans notre boutique , des billets pour nos événements en direct et virtuels, et surtout, vous ferez partie de la solution à la crise du journalisme au Canada. Vous ferez en sorte que notre travail reste gratuit et accessible à tout le monde. Vous pouvez écouter sans publicité sur Amazon Music, inclus avec Prime. If you enjoy this podcast, please support us ! You'll get bonus access to all of our shows for free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also receive our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch in our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and most importantly, you'll be part of the solution to the journalism crisis in Canada. You'll help keep our work free and access
Thu, March 14, 2024
(Short Cuts) Just for Death
The laughter has stopped at the Just For Laughs festival, as ownership applies for creditor protection and cancels the Montreal and Toronto 2024 festivals. Toronto Comedian Sam Sferazza explains how the Just For Laughs systems worked (and didn’t work) for Canadian comedy. Is there anything behind the Katespiracy? As a manipulated photo of Princess Catherine and her kids goes viral worldwide, Jesse wonders if any photograph… ever should have ever been trusted. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Sam Sferazza Further reading: Comedians reflect on Just For Laughs’ cancellation and the future of comedy - Globe and Mail 2024 Just for Laughs comedy festival cancelled, company seeks creditor protection - CBC News The end of SaltWire: What happened and what happens next? - Halifax Examiner Canada’s foreign correspondents are almost extinct - The Hub Hot Docs president warns this year's festival could be its last without more financial support - CBC News QAnon for Wine Moms - The Atlantic What's wrong with this picture? Plenty, say experts - CBC News So Where’s Kate Middleton? - The Big Story - Frequency [podcast] Royal mystery: What’s going on with Kate Middleton? - Front Burner - CBC [podcast] Sponsors: Douglas, <a href="https://canadaland.oxio.ca
Mon, March 11, 2024
How Work Got So Sh*tty
Labour used to be a beat. A major beat for any newspaper. Which, you know, makes sense. Because what happens with work, with the world of work, that matters to so many more people than any other section in the newspaper, more than politics or foreign affairs or even business. But the age of the working person's newspaper is just about dead, and along with it, the labour beat. But maybe not to news audiences. We get constant emails from you asking us to take a closer look at work in Canada. The entire new season of our sister show Commons is called Work, and this week we hand the show over to the Commons team. Arshy Mann, Jordan Cornish, and Noor Azrieh are going to tell you about what they have found, about what it means to work and be a worker in Canada. Subscribe to COMMONS: Work in your favourite podcast app here ! Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Arshy Mann (Host and Producer), Jordan Cornish (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Producer), André Proulx (Production Coordinator), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Sponsors: Squarespace , Rotman , AG1 If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, March 07, 2024
(Short Cuts) Mulroney: One of Canada's Most Divisive Prime Ministers
From Winnipeg to Wuhan, Canada is embroiled in an international spy situation, but why does no one seem to care anymore? Recent documents released from the investigation of scientist Dr. Xiangguo Qiu contain bombshells that may point back to the COVID lab leak theory. As the obituaries and puff pieces roll in, the Canadian media seems to have forgotten that Brian Mulroney was - in fact - divisive. Correcting the record on “Conservative Titan” Brian Mulroney. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson(Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), André Proulx (Production Coordinator), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Jan Wong Further reading: Lies and scandal: How two rogue scientists at a high-security lab triggered a national security calamity - CBC News The big problem with the Winnipeg lab affair was obvious from the start: too much secrecy - CBC News Documents reveal fired scientists shared information with China - The Globe and Mail - Globe and Mail, The Decibel Podcast Brian Mulroney, 18th prime minister and Progressive Conservative titan, dead at 84 | Politics | thecanadianpressnews.ca - Canadian Press Globe editorial: Brian Mulroney, the last great prime minister - Globe and Mail The IJF launches ‘Open By Default,’ a new database of internal government documents never before made public - Investigative Journalism Foundation China ends 30-year tradition: premier's annual press conference | Reuters - Reuters Sponsors: Calm , D
Mon, March 04, 2024
The Conservative Decade Ahead
Let’s skip two years of horse race punditry and commentary. It's over already. Barring some unforeseeable act of God, Pierre Poilievre is not just going to win, he is going to stomp to victory. The Liberals will likely be rebuilding from close to scratch and this country might be looking at a good long period of right wing rule. What does that look like? What does it mean for housing, crime, and the media landscape? Today on the show, Jesse speaks with prominent journalists, Jen Gerson, Paul Wells, and Stephen Marche to find out more. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), André Proulx (Production Coordinator), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Further reading: Conservatives open up a 19-point lead over the Liberals — Abacus Data Jen Gerson’s Substack — The Line Paul Well’s Substack Stephen Marche’s website Sponsors: Squarespace , Douglas , CFUV , Better Help If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sat, March 02, 2024
(Détours) Bordel en tout genre
Dans sa nouvelle autobiograhie, la professeure en droit transféminine Florence Ashley, théorise l’Academic smut ou Smut therapy comme la thérapie par l'écriture érotique. Gender/Fucking: the Pleasures and Politics of Living in a Gendered Body met en lumière le bordel de l'existence humaine à travers le récit de ses expériences romantiques, sexuelles, sa transition et des vérités qui sont beaucoup plus grandes qu’ille qui s'étendent à la jeune grande communauté trans actuelle. Les nouvelles politiques d'identité de genre annoncées en Alberta mélangent le droit des enfants avec le droit des parents dans un contexte où les corps et esprits des personnes trans sont déjà sous contrôle social, familial, politique, médical et juridique, et leur sentiment le plus profond par rapport à leur identité, constamment délégitimisé. Animation : Emilie Nicolas Générique : Laetitia Dogbe (Production), Tristan Capacchione (Production technique), André Proulx (Coordonnateur à la production), Karyn Pugliese (Rédactrice en chef) Coanimation : Ashley Florence Pour en savoir plus : Centre Canadien De La Diversité Des Genres Et De La Sexualité Florence Ashley (2022) Banning Transgender Conversion Practices: A Legal and Policy Analysis Ashley, F., 2018. Genderfucking non-disclosure: Sexual fraud, transgender bodies, and messy identities. Dalhousie LJ, 41, p.339. Si vous êtes en détresse, recherchez une ressource locale près de chez vous, ici . If you are experiencing a difficult situation, you can consult this list of resources to find a service near you for help Si vous appréciez ce podcast, soutenez-nous ! Vous obtiendrez un accès en prime à toutes nos émissions gratuitement, y compris les premières diffusions et le contenu bonus. Vous recevrez également notre lettre d'information exclusive, des rabais sur les produits dans notre boutique , des billets pour nos événements en direct et virtuels, et surtout, vous ferez partie de la solution à la crise du journalisme au Canada. Vous ferez en sorte que notre travail reste gratuit et accessible à tout le monde. Vous pouvez éc
Thu, February 29, 2024
(Short Cuts) The VICE Guide to Losing $5.7 Billion
Vice Media was once valued at 5.7 billion dollars - This week it closed its doors. One final episode of the podcast Cyber was released to give listeners a peek into what was going on at Vice. The staff knew something was amiss when the quality of the snacks began to deteriorate. The Liberals tabled Bill C-63 to take aim at online hate. If this new bill comes into force it could make some online hate speech punishable by life in prison. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Justin Ling Further reading: Vice Media Is Basically Dead Vice’s cunning, irreverent journalism is dead – and executives with bloated pay cheques helped kill it | Sirin Kale | The Guardian VICE Management Kills Vice.Com, Set to Lay Off Hundreds of Employees - Hell Gate I Was a Heretic at The New York Times - The Atlantic C-63 (44-1) - LEGISinfo - Parliament of Canada My First Take on the Online Harms Act: Worst of 2021 Plan Now Gone But Digital Safety Commission Regulatory Power a Huge Concern - Michael Geist Opinion: Pierre Poilievre wants big government to protect kids from porn - The Globe and Mail Online harms bill puts onus on tech platforms to remove child pornography - The Globe and Mail Sponsors: Douglas, Athletic Greens , Indochino If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows a
Mon, February 26, 2024
State of Emergency in Pikwakanagan
The Pikwakanagan First Nation seemed to be doing well - it has a good economy, high graduation rate, it has been revitalizing its culture, the books are tight. But things have gotten bad in the last five years. Pikwakanagan is not immune to the troubles infiltrating the towns surrounding it. Late last year, Chief Greg Sarazin declared a State of Emergency over Opioids in the small rural community, just 150 kilometers from Ottawa. When a crisis hits a city like Belleville it makes headlines, but First Nations are not getting attention, or all the help they need to fight addiction. They are relying, in many ways, on their own devices. There were at least five overdoses last year in a community with only 250 adults; that’s 1 in 50 people. Even more people must be using. But it's not just about those on reserve. When you count the cousins, the kids and the other family members living away, there have been dozens. What happened, and what is the community doing to try and stem the crisis. Host: Karyn Pugliese Credits: Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer) Further reading: Pikwakanagan teen wins $50,000 prize for her community — Eganville Leader OPP investigating death at Pikwakanagan — Eganville Leader Saskatchewan First Nations sue Government of Canada over opioid epidemic — CTV News Treaty 6 Chiefs declare state of emergency over opioid deaths — APTN Additional music by Audio Network Sponsors: Rotman , Squarespace , Douglas If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anythi
Thu, February 22, 2024
(Short Cuts) The Oliphant in the Room
Liberal MP Rob Oliphant was caught being critical of the Trudeau government’s policy on the Gaza war in a leaked phone call with a constituent. He is the parliamentary secretary to the foreign affairs minister and says he’s considering quitting. First announced in the 2018 Federal Budget the Local Journalism Initiative (LJI) has given 50 million dollars to help underserved communities maintain local media… This funding is set to expire at the end of March. Host: Jonathan Goldsbie Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Allison Smith Further reading: Key Liberal MP rips his government's policy on Gaza war in private call with constituent - Local Journalism Initiative - Canada.ca Oliphant apologizes after video of him calling fellow Liberal MPs 'arrogant' over Israel genocide claims - National Post Stephen Harper: Israel's war is just, Hamas must surrender or be eliminated - National Post Stephen Harper's firm pours $350M into developing military tech for Israel - The Breach Federal money's kept hundreds of journalists employed in Canada. But the program's set to expire - CBC News Sponsors: Douglas, Article , AG1 , Indochino If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at<a href="https://canadalandstore.com/" rel
Mon, February 19, 2024
A Long Shot For Gaza
Dr. Ayman Oweida he’s doing everything he can to help his family survive. But he hears the bombs getting closer when speaking to them on the phone. The eyewitness of Aunt Fatimah, who says she is the sole survivor of an attack by the IDF, has lead Oweida to sign onto a coalition asking the Canadian government to cease arms exports to Israel. It might not save his family - but it might do something. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Cherise Seucharan (Reporter), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Jonathan Goldsbie (News Editor), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Further reading: Trudeau Government Authorized $28.5 Million Of New Military Exports To Israel Since October , The Maple, Feb 10, 2023 Palestinian Quebecers scramble to get families to Canada as Gaza death toll climbs , CBC News , Jan 22, 2024 Demands for Canada to stop supplying weapons to Israel grow louder , Al-Jazeera, Feb 9, 2024 Al-Jazeera video of Fatimah Oweida’s account Fanning the Flames: The grave risk of Canada’s arms exports to Israel , Project Ploughshares, Jan 18, 2024 Additional music by Audio Network Sponsors: Oxio , Indochino , Squarespace , Douglas If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journ
Sat, February 17, 2024
(Détours) Yara El-Ghadban : le deuil, mais aussi les rêves
Selon Yara El-Ghadban, romancière et éditrice montréalaise d’origine palestinienne, le rêve est un acte révolutionnaire. Dans cet épisode, Emilie invite Yara à partager des extraits de son ouvrage Les racistes n'ont jamais vu la mer, coécrit avec Rodney Saint-Éloi. Au cours de cette discussion franche, l’expression artistique, le deuil, et l’espoir s'entremêlent. According to Yara El-Ghadban, a Montreal novelist and editor of Palestinian origin, dreaming is a revolutionary act. In this episode, Emilie invites Yara to share excerpts from her book Les racistes n'ont jamais vu la mer, co-written with Rodney Saint-Éloi. Over the course of this candid discussion, artistic expression, grief, and hope coalesce. Animation : Emilie Nicolas Générique : Nancy Pettinicchio (Production), Tristan Capacchione (Production technique), Karyn Pugliese (Rédactrice en chef) Coanimation : Yara El-Ghadban Pour en savoir plus : Les racistes n'ont jamais vu la mer — Les éditions Mémoire d’encrier Je suis Ariel Sharon — Les éditions Mémoire d’encrier Si vous appréciez ce podcast, soutenez-nous ! Vous obtiendrez un accès en prime à toutes nos émissions gratuitement, y compris les premières diffusions et le contenu bonus. Vous recevrez également notre lettre d'information exclusive, des rabais sur les produits dans notre boutique , des billets pour nos événements en direct et virtuels, et surtout, vous ferez partie de la solution à la crise du journalisme au Canada. Vous ferez en sorte que notre travail reste gratuit et accessible à tout le monde. Vous pouvez écouter sans publicité sur Amazon Music, inclus avec Prime. If you enjoy this podcast, please support us ! You'll get bonus access to all of our shows for free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also receive our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch in our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and most importantly, you'll be part of the solution to the journalism crisis in Canada. You'll help keep our work free and accessible to everyone. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music, included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.
Thu, February 15, 2024
(Short Cuts) For Whom The Bell Trolls
Is radio not a viable business anymore? Bell Media said this in a release in the wake of massive layoffs. And Pierre Poilievre is waging a bizarre battle with the media … including the (controversial) Canadian Press. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), André Proulx (Production Coordinator), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Jon Pole Further reading: ‘Depressing’ to see ‘W5′ affected by Bell Media cuts, says former host Kevin Newman - The Globe and Mail Editorial - Eagle Feather News Pierre Poilievre can dish it out. Why can't he take it? - Toronto Star Pierre Poilievre claims 40 offenders were arrested 6000 times in Vancouver in a year. Is that actually true? - Toronto Star 'Significant concerns' raised about security at Pierre Poilievre's Stornoway home, internal documents show - Toronto Star APTN Interview with Pierre Poilievre Sponsors: Douglas, Calm Introducing CanadaLabs – a hub for the next generation of audio journalists! To learn more, including how to apply to the Audio Journalism Fellowship Program or submit to our first short-form audio contest, visit canadaland.com/canadalabs If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at<a href="https://canadalandstore.com/" rel="noopen
Mon, February 12, 2024
Can Porn's Business Model Save The News Industry?
After Max Krangle left Big Tobacco he went to work for the porn business. Jesse and Max explore whether the business lessons learned in porn, one of the world’s most successful enterprises, can apply to journalism, one of the world’s most vulnerable industries. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Jonathan Goldsbie (News Editor), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Further reading: Contentious Counsel by Max A. Krangle — Counsel Strategy Sponsors: Better Help , AG1 , Communauto If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, February 08, 2024
(Short Cuts) No Sex Please, We’re Albertan
The Alberta Premier has a UCP leadership election this year, and apparently she needs transphobic voter support more than she cares about keeping the government out of classrooms and kids’ pronouns. And invitations for Nazis, cancellations for Jews - we analyze the shameful takedown of NDP MLA Selina Robinson and try to figure out where exactly the line for cancellable offenses is. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Jess Schmidt (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Rachel Matlow Further reading: Danielle Smith’s “Preserving Choice for Children and Youth” announcement video on X Opinion: Danielle Smith’s sex-ed policy changes are putting all Alberta teenagers at risk - John Ibbitson, The Globe and Mail The influence of conventions in the SCC's decision re: Ford's ministerial mandate letters - Emmett Macfarlane Joni Mitchell performs at Grammys, 50 years after 1st win - CBC News Sponsors: Douglas, Squarespace , Ecojustice , oxio , Article , Athletic Greens , BetterHelp , Canva , Peloton If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch
Mon, February 05, 2024
Tent Cities, Karaoke And Birthday Cake
Two journalists, Kathleen Martens and Brandi Morin, have been closely following the ongoing crises faced by unhoused people, largely Indigenous, in so-called “tent cities”. They have been documenting the political and police action to remove the encampments. In Brandi’s case, she was arrested for doing her work as a journalist, which brought the eyes of the world on her. But the story isn’t about Brandi, it’s about the people she has been speaking with. Editor-in-chief Karyn Pugliese sits down with Kathleen and Brandi to talk about the people they have met, their experiences, and what some of the causes of homelessness are for them. Have tent cities and homelessness become the new normal? Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Featured guests: Kathleen Martens, Brandi Morin Further reading: Our Relatives — APTN Police raids rock Edmonton, as Indigenous encampment dismantled — Ricochet Indigenous reporter fears more journalists will be targeted after arrest as police cleared Canada camp — The Guardian Additional music by Audio Network Sponsors: Communauto , Douglas , Article If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for
Sat, February 03, 2024
(Détours) Nous, les autres et Toula
En début de semaine, la chroniqueuse Toula Drimonis a vu la publication en français de son livre "Nous, les autres", suite au succès de la version originale anglaise en 2022. Fille d'immigrants grecs, l'auteure partage son vécu ainsi que celui des immigrants d'autres horizons au sein de la société québécoise. Dans un contexte où les débats sur l'immigration retournent à l'avant-scène de l'actualité, Toula se joint à Emilie pour évoquer les risques liés à l'attribution de la crise du logement à l'immigration. Parallèlement, alors que les immigrantes sont surreprésentées dans des maisons d’hébergement du Québec, leurs voix sont-elles entendues dans le paysage médiatique actuel ? AVERTISSEMENT : Dans la deuxième partie de cet épisode, nous discutons de violence à caractère sexuelle et de violence basée sur le genre. Si vous êtes à la recherche de soutien, le lien suivant vous dirigera vers des ressources à travers le Canada : https://canadianwomen.org/fr/vous-cherchez-un-soutien/ Earlier this week, columnist Toula Drimonis saw the publication in French of her book "Nous, les autres", following the success of the original English version in 2022. As the daughter of Greek immigrants, she shares her experiences and those of immigrants from other backgrounds within Quebec society. With debates on immigration once again taking centre stage in the news, Toula joins Emilie in discussing the risks of associating the housing crisis solely with an increase in immigration. And while immigrant women are over-represented Quebec shelters, are their voices heard in today's media landscape? WARNING: In the second half of the episode, the co-hosts discuss sexual violence and gender-based violence. If you are seeking support, the following link will direct you to resources across Canada: https://canadianwomen.org/support-services/ Animation : Emilie Nicolas Générique : Nancy Pettinicchio, Tristan Capacchione, Karyn Pugliese Coanimation : Toula Drimonis Pour en savoir plus : Nous, les autres — Éditions Somme Toute Toula Drimonis: Quebec needs an informed debate on immigration — Montreal Gazette Invisible Lives: Meet Canada’s Undocumented Kids — The Walrus Balado | Les immigrantes et la violence conjugale — Le Devoir <a href="https://www.ledevoir.com/societe/806158/devoir-enquete-immigrantes-enfermees-double-tour-violence-conjugale" rel="no
Thu, February 01, 2024
(Short Cuts) Internet Censorship (Taylor's Version)
How much information should the public get when it comes to the motivations of a suspected shooter attacking a government building? And the new global order of internet governance that applies only to Taylor Swift - unpacking AI-generated deep fake porn. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Mattea Roach Further reading: Video of suspected shooter on X Security guard accused in Edmonton city hall shooting makes court appearance - CBC News Suspect in Edmonton City Hall attack raised ‘no red flags,’ employer says - The Globe and Mail Five members of 2018 Canadian junior hockey team to face sexual assault charges - The Globe and Mail Iran allegedly hired Canadians to conduct assassinations on U.S. soil, according to indictment - CBC News Taylor Swift Reportedly Pursuing Legal Action Against Toronto Resident Accused of Creating, Sharing Explicit AI-Generated Images of Her - Exclaim! Explicit fake images of Taylor Swift prove laws haven't kept pace with tech, experts say - CBC News Sponsors: Squarespace , Athletic Greens , Calm If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’
Mon, January 29, 2024
An Elegy To Snark
Every social media platform prizes something different. With Instagram, it’s aesthetics. On TikTok, it’s theatre-kid energy. And with Twitter, it was information and wit, conveyed via the written word. Jonathan Goldsbie is very good at Twitter. But Twitter is no longer Twitter. Every platform gradually withers — but since Elon Musk purchased it, the site’s ongoing transformation into the very worst version of itself has been by design. So what’s a person like Goldsbie to do, when confronted with the prospect of terminal, destructive decline? What happens when X spots a mark? Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Jonathan Goldsbie (News Editor), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Further reading: Social media for the media social club: the slightly bizarre, happy story of #goldsbiephone — Toronto Life (2011) ‘It sucks, because I made zero dollars from it’: how I coined Big Dick Energy — The Guardian (2018) The Tweets Hereafter — Short Cuts (2022) Insult as Injury — The New York Times (2009) Elon Musk Is Spreading Election Misinformation, but X’s Fact Checkers Are Long Gone — The New York Times (2024) Additional music by Audio Network Sponsors: AG1 , Oxio , Squarespace If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll
Thu, January 25, 2024
(Short Cuts) The Missing Piece for International Students
From cash cows to scapegoats, has there been a change in how we talk about international students? And how Canada’s provincial governments have, one by one, told the Canada Border Services Agency that they no longer want a role in a system decried as inhumane. Host: Jonathan Goldsbie Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Damilola Onime Further reading: Immigration is making Canada's housing more expensive. The government was warned 2 years ago - CBC News Canada stuck in ‘population trap,’ needs to reduce immigration, bank economists say - The Globe and Mail Elements of immigration system 'out of control,' says federal minister as pressure to make changes increases - CBC News Investors, not immigrants responsible for fewer homes and higher rent - Toronto Star Canada’s International Cash Cows - CANADALAND (2021) Students in Strip Malls - Wag the Doug (2023) Selling Sunset, Buying Stress - The Backbench Canada's surging cost of living fuels reverse immigration - Reuters Détention des migrant·es : un système jugé discriminatoire et arbitraire - Pivot Immigration detention continues
Mon, January 22, 2024
Why Government Is Addicted to Cigarettes
For years Canadian media has been saying that Canada is a world leader in regulating big tobacco and is a global success story when it comes to weaning the public off of cigarettes. Last week there were headlines about the decline of tobacco use in Canada — according to the World Health Organization stats that say we are beating just about every country when it comes to convincing people to kick the habit. Given the tone and the content of news coverage on Canada's anti-smoking effort, and you might have the idea that: Big Tobacco is in serious business trouble... unless vaping saves them The Canadian government doesn't want anyone to smoke Public Health Canada is getting ready to ban cigarettes entirely, first to young Canadians, and eventually to everyone. According to Max Krangle, a lawyer who worked for Big Tobacco companies like RJ Reynolds for 12 years, you would be wrong. He says the cigarette business is more profitable than ever and that government regulations are the reason why. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Further reading: Contentious Counsel by Max A. Krangle — Counsel Strategy Sponsors: Better Help , AG1 , Squarespace If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sat, January 20, 2024
(Détours) Foncer dans le mur
AVERTISSEMENT : Dans la deuxième partie de cet épisode, nous discutons de violence à caractère sexuelle et de violence basée sur le genre. Si vous êtes à la recherche de soutien, le lien suivant vous dirigera vers des ressources à travers le Canada : https://canadianwomen.org/fr/vous-cherchez-un-soutien/ Dans cet épisode spécial de début d'année, Vanessa Destiné, chroniqueuse et animatrice, se joint à Emilie pour discuter des sujets marquants de janvier. Elles abordent les conséquences de prendre position (ou de rester silencieux) sur le génocide en Palestine, ainsi que l'état du star système dans le milieu du cinéma et de la télévision en France et au Québec. À l’approche des élections américaines, Emilie et Vanessa partagent leurs prédictions pour 2024. CONTENT WARNING: In the second half of the episode, the co-hosts discuss sexual violence and gender-based violence. If you are seeking support, the following link will direct you to resources across Canada: https://canadianwomen.org/support-services/ In this special episode to kick off the new year, columnist Vanessa Destiné joins Emilie to discuss key issues in the media this January. The co-hosts discuss the consequences of taking a stand (or remaining silent) on the genocide in Palestine, as well as the state of the star system in film and television in France and Quebec. With the upcoming American elections in mind, Emilie and Vanessa share their predictions for 2024. Animation : Emilie Nicolas Générique : Nancy Pettinicchio (Production), Tristan Capacchione (Production technique), Karyn Pugliese (Rédactrice en chef) Coanimation : Vanessa Destiné Pour en savoir plus, nos sources sont disponibles sur notre site internet . Si vous appréciez ce podcast, soutenez-nous ! Vous obtiendrez un accès en prime à toutes nos émissions gratuitement, y compris les premières diffusions et le contenu bonus. Vous recevrez également notre lettre d'information exclusive, des rabais sur les produits dans notre boutique , des billets pour nos événements en direct et virtuels, et surtout, vous ferez partie de la solution à la crise du journalisme au Canada. Vous ferez en sorte que notre travail reste gratuit et accessible à tout le monde. Vous pouvez écouter sans publicité sur Amazon Music, inclus avec Prime. If you enjoy this podcast, please support u
Thu, January 18, 2024
(Short Cuts) What Celebrity Chef Mary Berg Did
I know you want to read about what celebrity chef Mary Berg did, but DON’T click on the link - it’s clickbait! And Trump is back in a big way. Did we learn anything from the last time? Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Sandy Garossino Further reading: Department of National Defence wants to hire journalists for ‘role playing’ - National - Global News https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/indigenous-journalist-arrested-by-edmonton-police-at-homeless-encampment - Edmonton Journal Trump re-election ‘won’t be easy’ for Canada, says PM Justin Trudeau - The Independent Sponsors: oxio , Article , Rotman Executive Programs If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, January 15, 2024
The Dangers Of Dumb AI
Activist Esra’a Al-Shafei has gone to extreme lengths to keep her image offline. But one day that privacy was breached — or so she thought. Her story is just one of many of the real life impacts of our development and use of artificial intelligence. Can Canada create a guardrail good enough to protect us — and our data — from these kinds of harms? Or have we passed the point of no return? Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Cherise Seucharan (Reporter), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Further reading: Proposed AI regulations need more scrutiny, groups urge Ottawa , Global News, Sept 25, 2023 Canadian AI experts issue letter in support of draft law aimed at curbing technology’s risks , Globe and Mail, April 18, 2023 Interview Esra'a Al Shafei "Internet is window to the world in Bahrein" , TedxAmsterdam News coverage of artificial intelligence reflects business and government hype — not critical voices, The Conversation, April 19, 2023 Bianca Wylie’s blog series on AIDA Additional music by Audio Network Sponsors: Douglas , Indochino , Squarespace If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. </p
Thu, January 11, 2024
(Short Cuts) Burning Down the Jewish Deli Is Not Kosher
Canada’s major newspapers take a stance on antisemitic attacks happening in Toronto. And PM Justin Trudeau heads to the beach. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Phoebe Maltz Bovy Further reading: Globe editorial: When protests become acts of intimidation - Globe and Mail When hate turns violent - Toronto Star NP View: Hate in the streets fuelled by Trudeau's 'post-national' vision of Canada - National Post 4 Jewish people assaulted after walking home from Vaughan synagogue: police - Toronto - Global News Life and death at a Gaza hospital | Front Burner - CBC 'Screams Without Words': How Hamas Weaponized Sexual Violence on Oct. 7 - New York Times Government defends another free vacation for Justin Trudeau at luxury resort: 'All of the rules have been followed' - Toronto Star Sponsors: Douglas, Squarespace , AG1 , Calm If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, disco
Mon, January 08, 2024
A War In Our Newsrooms
For newsrooms across the country, covering the war with Israel and Palestine has been tremendously difficult. Tensions are high, emotions are very fragile, and resources are at record lows. Today, we're going to try to give you some idea of just what it has been like for journalists to work under these conditions. Canadaland Editor-in-Chief, Karyn Pugliese, sits down with Dave Seglins, a CBC journalist who spent 25 years as a frontline reporter and investigative journalist. After experiencing work-related PTSD, he's purposed himself as a champion of well-being in the newsroom. She also speaks with Brent Jolly, the president of the Canadian Association of Journalists, about what he's hearing from reporters across the country. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Further reading: The Journalists’ Psychiatrist — CANADALAND Additional music by Audio Network Sponsors: Rotman , AG1 If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sat, January 06, 2024
(Détours) Redéfinir la famille traditionnelle
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Thu, January 04, 2024
(Short Cuts) Who’s Behind A Fake Trudeau Sex Scandal?
There’s a really popular Canadian politics YouTube channel with hundreds of anti-Trudeau videos. Something seemed a little fishy though. Jesse, Jonathan, and Karyn start pulling at a thread that ultimately takes their search to the other side of the world. There’s a video on YouTube titled “Trudeau’s Alleged AFFAIR with Minister of AFFAIRS” that baselessly suggests the prime minister’s marriage fell apart due to a dalliance with a member of his cabinet. It has 473,903 views. It’s the biggest hit for a channel called Street Politics Canada that, for more than a year, has been churning out anti-Trudeau content day after day. Street Politics claims to be an “independent news organization” based in Canada that is “clear and upfront” about their biases — but who are they, and why haven’t we heard of them before? Credits: Jesse Brown (Host & Publisher), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief), Jonathan Goldsbie (News Editor), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor & Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor, Podcasts) Sponsors: BetterHelp If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, January 01, 2024
Yukon's Path to Indigenous Self-Governance
Often underreported or ignored by national media, the unique and complex issues facing the people who call Yukon home rarely get the attention they deserve. In this LIVE TAPING Mattea Roach, Michelle Friesen, Tosh Southwick, and Carissa Waugh take part in a smart, nuanced, and engaging conversation centering the opportunities, and political and social challenges up north. But most importantly, this episode speaks to the absolute need to have tough and sometimes uncomfortable conversations about reconciliation. Host: Mattea Roach Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guests: Michelle Friesen, Tosh Southwick , Carissa Waugh Background reading: Curing the ‘colonial hangover’: how Yukon First Nations became trailblazers of Indigenous governance - The Narwhal Indigenous self-government in Yukon holds lessons for all of Canada - Policy Options 'It's going to take the community': Yukon faces Canada's worst toxic drug death rate - CBC News Umbrella Final Agreement Together Today for our Children Tomorrow Sponsors: Betterhelp If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. <p style='
Thu, December 28, 2023
(Short Cuts) MKUltra
In the 1960s and 70s, there was a fear that cult leaders were brainwashing young people into joining their new, strange movements. But is it even possible to “brainwash” anyone? At a psychiatric hospital in Montreal, one mad scientist, with the help of the CIA, tried to find out. Featured in this episode: Alison Steel, Lisa Ellenwood To learn more: Brainwashed by Michelle Shephard, Lisa Ellenwood & Chris Oke on CBC Podcasts The Search for the Manchurian Candidate: The CIA and Mind Control by John Marks Father, Son and CIA by Harvey Weinstein MK Ultra: CIA mind control program in Canada by CBC’s The Fifth Estate “Federal government quietly compensates daughter of brainwashing experiments victim” by Elizabeth Thompson in CBC News Credits: Arshy Mann (Host & Producer), Jordan Cornish (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Listen to the rest of the season here . Sponsors: Squarespace , oxio , Athletic Greens , If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. <br /
Mon, December 25, 2023
Christmas In The Newsroom
Stories of big news breaking when everyone else is on vacation People might take holidays, but the news doesn’t. For your holiday listening needs, here are stories from reporters who have worked Christmas in their newsrooms. It’s the good, the bad and the funny. A Canadaland tradition, now updated with a new story. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Bruce Thomson (Producer) Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor) Jonathan Goldsbie (News Editor), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Sponsors: Oxio , Communauto If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sat, December 23, 2023
(Détours) Crise après crise
Dans ce dernier épisode de l'année, Emilie Nicolas co-anime avec Aurélie Lanctôt, chroniqueuse au Devoir et doctorante à l'Université McGill. Revenant sur un été marqué par des feux de forêt records, les co-animatrices s'interrogent sur le paradoxe entre les effets de plus en plus tangibles des changements climatiques et l'absence inquiétante d'action politique de la part de nos gouvernements fédéral et provinciaux. Alors que les grèves se poursuivent dans le secteur public québécois, le gouvernement caquiste changera-t-il son ton lors des négociations en cours ? In this final episode of the year, Emilie Nicolas co-hosts with Aurélie Lanctôt, columnist for Le Devoir and doctoral student at McGill University. Looking back on a summer marked by record forest fires, the co-hosts reflect on the paradox between the increasingly tangible effects of climate change and the disturbing lack of political action on the part of our federal and provincial governments. As strikes continue in Quebec's public sector, will the CAQ government change its tone during ongoing negotiations? Animation : Emilie Nicolas Générique : Nancy Pettinicchio (Production), Caleb Thompson (Production technique), Karyn Pugliese (Rédactrice en chef) Co-animation : Aurélie Lanctôt Pour en savoir plus : Point de bascule planétaire – Aurélie Lanctôt dans Le Devoir Détention des migrants : Québec repousse sa date butoir – Radio-Canada Javier Milei promises 'drastic' changes for Argentina after dominant election win – CBC Un blitz de négociations s’amorce – La Presse Si vous appréciez ce podcast, soutenez-nous ! Vous obtiendrez un accès en prime à toutes nos émissions gratuitement, y compris les premières diffusions et le contenu bonus. Vous recevrez également notre lettre d'information exclusive, des rabais sur les produits dans notre boutique , des billets pour nos événements en direct et virtuels, et surtout, vous ferez partie de la solution à la crise du journalisme au Canada. Vous ferez en sorte que notre travail reste gratuit et accessible à tout le monde. Vous pouvez écouter sans publicité sur Amazon
Thu, December 21, 2023
(Short Cuts) Rising Hate and Sweet Google Money
Islamophobia and antisemitism are on the rise in Canada - but if there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that teenagers becoming radicalized and making homemade bombs is not okay. Plus, the latest on how Bill C-18 the Online News Act continues to screw over independent media…this time with Google’s $100 million exemption pie for Canadian broadcasters to scrap over. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Jess Schmidt (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Jan Wong Further reading: Rex Murphy: An antisemitic menace stalks Canada and Trudeau couldn't care less - National Post Rupa Subramanya’s response to the Hanuman statue at the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton - X Scanner Price Accuracy Code - Retail Council of Canada Ari Ben-Menashe says his car insurance was cancelled because Trudeau doesn't like his business - National Post Peter Menzies: The government surrenders to reality with rewritten Online News Act—and pleases no one - The Hub Sponsors: Douglas, Article , If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, December 18, 2023
Drunk Uncle Holiday Argument Simulator
We asked people to call Jesse and argue about… whatever, in the true spirit of this festive season. A return for a second listen to this evergreen Holiday Season special from 2020. Featuring CBC Radiohost Piya Chattopadhyay, newsletter maker Marc Weisblott, journalist Kareem Shaheen, Maureen from Calgary, Simon from Toronto and so many more…. Support Canadaland at canadaland.com/join Sponsors: Athletic Greens Squarespace Communauto Additional Music is by Audio Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, December 14, 2023
(Short Cuts) Blurred Faces and the 24-Hour Frenzy of Shohei Ohtani
With so much going on in the world, how could we possibly cover it all on one Short Cuts? By breaking it up into digestible chunks of varying levels of importance, that’s how! Jonathan and Karyn reteam for an all–Duly Noted edition of Short Cuts, spanning everything from the National Post ’s somehow-even-more-conservative-than-before coverage of Israel to that one baseball man who people thought was on his way to Toronto but wasn’t. And did a whistleblower actually deliver anonymous, in-person testimony to Parliament this week? Sort of! Host: Jonathan Goldsie Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Karyn Pugliese Further reading: Whistleblower testifies about 'gross mismanagement' at federal green fund - CBC News New Brunswick’s access regime among the most restrictive in Canada, Globe audit finds - The Globe and Mail Why responsive records aren't included in the Secret Canada database - Secret Canada CTV issues apology after war footage airs during Hanukkah story - Toronto Sun Postmedia Called Out For Publishing Israeli Propaganda As ‘News’ - The Maple Ottawa eyes change to border rules for Indigenous communities. 'It is an injustice that continues to divide our people' - Toronto Star Ohtani-watch rivets Toronto as flight trackers, restaurant reservations spark frenzy - The Athletic Sponsors: Douglas, oxio , If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll ge
Mon, December 11, 2023
The Journalists’ Psychiatrist
Usually when Canadaland does a story on reporters in conflict we’re talking to a reporter who has had boots on the ground, someone who’s dodged bullets in hot zones and has the scars and the PTSD to prove it. But not this time. This time we’re speaking with Anthony Feinstein a professor of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto. He specializes in the psychological distress of journalists. He treats journalists as patients, and he does research into the kind of psychological trauma that commonly afflicts them. In fact, he created the field of study focused on psychological trauma in journalists - it simply did not exist before him. Host: Jesse Brown Guest: Anthony Feinstein , Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto. Credits: Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Jonathan Goldsbie (News Editor), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Further reading: Moral Courage: 19 Profiles of Investigative Journalists by Anthony Feinstein Shooting War by Anthony Feinstein In the face of moral challenges, journalists need help Sponsors: Communauto Squarespace Oxio If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Support Canadaland at canadaland.com/join <b
Sat, December 09, 2023
(Détours) Catherine Dorion, celle qui dérange
À la suite de son mandat de députée de Québec solidaire à l'Assemblée nationale de 2018 à 2022, Catherine Dorion s'est lancée dans l'écriture d'un livre. Paru le 13 novembre dernier, Les têtes brûlées : Carnets d'espoir punk raconte l'attention médiatique qui a entouré Catherine durant son mandat. L’ex-députée se joint à Émilie, qui a elle aussi grandi dans la région de Québec, pour réfléchir à l'influence des médias – en particulier de la radio-poubelle – non seulement sur la politique provinciale, mais aussi sur la vie quotidienne de divers groupes marginalisés. Un échange sincère entre deux femmes de Québec qui dérangent. Following her mandate as a Québec solidaire Member of National Assembly from 2018 to 2022, Catherine Dorion set out to write a book. Released on November 13, Les têtes brûlées : Carnets d'espoir punk recounts the media attention that surrounded Catherine during her mandate. Catherine joins Emilie, who also grew up in the Quebec City region, to reflect on the influence of the media – and more specifically of trash-radio – not only on provincial politics but also on the everyday lives of various marginalized groups. A heartfelt exchange between two Québec City women who disrupt the status quo. Animation: Emilie Nicolas Générique: Nancy Pettinicchio (Production), Tristan Capacchione (Production technique), Karyn Pugliese (Rédactrice en chef) Coanimation: Catherine Dorion Pour en savoir plus : Les têtes brûlées : Carnets d’espoirs punk – Lux Éditeurs Attentat dans une mosquée au Québec 2017 : « Il est temps de faire un examen de conscience » – Radio-Canada Radio-poubelle : « une radio de combat pour la classe dirigeante » – Pivot Si vous appréciez ce podcast, soutenez-nous ! Vous obtiendrez un accès en prime à toutes nos émissions gratuitement, y compris les premières diffusions et le contenu bonus. Vous recevrez également notre lettre d'information exclusive, des rabais sur les produits dans notre boutique , des billets pour nos événements en direct et virtuels, et surtout, vous ferez partie de la solution à la crise du journalisme au Canada. Vous ferez en sorte que notre travail reste gratuit et accessible à tout le monde. Vous pouvez écouter sans publicité sur Amazon Music, inclus avec Prime. If you enjoy this podcast, please <a href=
Sat, December 09, 2023
David Suzuki — The CANADALAND Interview
David Suzuki spent decades of his life sounding the alarm about environmental destruction, as host of the CBC TV show The Nature of Things and other radio programs. When he looks at the world today, he’s frustrated. “We haven’t done a goddamn thing about the issues being raised,” he tells Jesse. He also talks about the failures of Capitalism, the people who have tried to take him down, and his concerns with the state of discourse today. This conversation was recorded in September, 2023 Sponsors: Douglas , Communauto If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, December 07, 2023
(Short Cuts) Newspocalypse Now
CBC makes huge cuts - with plans to eliminate 600 positions. Is it time for a good hard look in the mirror to figure out what its future could look like? And Pierre Poilievre turns to documentary film to explain the housing crisis. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Paul Wells Further reading: CBC/Radio-Canada to cut 10 per cent of workforce, end some programming as it faces $125M budget shortfall - CBC News EMERGENCY EPISODE: Catherine Tait Makes Her Case for the CBC - The Paul Wells Show Court dismisses CBC copyright infringement lawsuit against Conservative Party - CBC News Canada Proud sues Dean Blundell for defamation - Toronto Star Housing hell: How we got here and how we get out. With one video, Pierre Poilievre has taken control of the housing debate - The Globe and Mail Justin Trudeau: An economy that benefits us all Sponsors: oxio , Article , Athletic Greens , Calm If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at<a href="https://canadalandstore.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" targ
Mon, December 04, 2023
How Canada Became An International Joke
To put it lightly, Canada’s relations with India and China have lately been a mess, with allegations of assassination, retaliation, interference, and spying. And that was before a recent Globe report raised new questions about why China detained the “Michaels,” and before U.S. prosecutors charged an Indian national in a “murder-for-hire conspiracy” apparently connected to the killing of a Sikh activist in Surrey. Today’s conversation with Sam Cooper, the reporter who broke the story about alleged Chinese interference in Canadian elections, will take you inside the mess — and help make sense of it. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Jonathan Goldsbie (News Editor), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Further reading: Spavor blames fellow prisoner Kovrig for Chinese detention, alleges he was used for intelligence gathering — The Globe and Mail How geopolitics caught up with Canada — Financial Times Sponsors: Oxio , Douglas , Squarespace If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sat, December 02, 2023
Margaret Atwood — The CANADALAND Interview
Margaret Atwood returns to talk about getting in trouble, being treated in the media as some sort of prophet, and whether there are times when authoritarianism could in fact help us solve major problems. This conversation was recorded in September, 2023 Sponsors: Communauto , Better Help , University of King’s College If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, November 30, 2023
(Short Cuts) Danielle Smith’s Edge of Sovereignty
Danielle Smith’s Sovereignty Act is like trying to get away with amending the Constitution via a hastily-scrawled Post-it note, flimsily affixed while no one’s looking. Spare a thought for the poor Alberta reporters who have to explain that, on top of their normal work of attempting to make energy policy engaging. And if 10 years is a long time in the life of a digital media company, how do we describe 20 for an indie magazine? The Narwhal’s Drew Anderson co-hosts. Host: Jonathan Goldsbie Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Drew Anderson Further reading: Alberta invokes Sovereignty Act over federal clean electricity regulations - CBC News Danielle Smith wants a fight over climate policy — whether we need it or not - CBC News Canada's fossil fuel industry is banking on carbon capture to lower emissions. Is it a viable solution? - CBC News Gaza Civilians, Under Israeli Barrage, Killed at Historic Pace - The New York Times Federal government reaches deal with Google on Online News Act - CBC News Important Announcement About the Future of Shameless – Shameless Spacing’s 20th Anniversary Party! – Spacing Sponsors: Douglas, oxio , Athletic Greens , Toronto Symphony Orchestra If you value this podcast,<a href="https://canadaland
Wed, November 29, 2023
Is Jesse a Zionist? (editorial)
Canadaland publisher Jesse Brown has been asked to stop talking about antisemitism. He's also been asked whether he will denounce Israel, or if he is in fact a Zionist. In this opinion piece, Jesse tries to clear things up once and for all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, November 27, 2023
How Flacks Spin Hacks
Journalists report the news. They hear about a story, write it up, verify the facts, and then hit “publish”. But, occasionally a story comes in from someone else and then they, more or less, just hit “publish”. Public relations professionals are master spin doctors. They know how to get the story they want to tell, which may or may not be true (or at least not the full truth), published in major newspapers and sites across the country. Everyone does this: governments, corporations, institutions, police departments, and so on. And as the number of journalists in the country continues its slow decline, the number of people working in PR has increased by nearly eight times in the past thirty years. With that disparity, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to verify and dedicate time to every story that comes in. Journalist Cecil Rosner sits down with Jesse and Karyn for a rich discussion about the power that PR firms can hold in setting the narrative in what the public should think and believe. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Jonathan Goldsbie (News Editor), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Further reading: Manipulating the Message: How Powerful Forces Shape the News — Dundurn Press Sponsors: Oxio , Communauto , Squarespace , University of King’s College If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sat, November 25, 2023
(Détours) Militer en tant que personne alliée
Une mobilisation citoyenne à grande échelle a lieu au Canada pour inciter le gouvernement Trudeau à demander un cessez-le-feu entre Israël et la Palestine. Jonathan McPhedran Waitzer se joint à Emilie pour discuter de la place des personnes alliées au sein des mouvements sociaux, soulignant particulièrement le rôle des personnes juives solidaires avec le peuple palestinien. Dans un deuxième temps, Jonathan, membre de l'équipe d'organisation nationale de Ressources en mouvement, met en lumière cette communauté de jeunes disposant de privilèges de classe qui luttent pour des changements systémiques au Canada. Protestors have taken to the streets across Canada to urge the Trudeau government to call for a ceasefire between Israel and Palestine. Jonathan McPhedran Waitzer joins Emilie to discuss the place of allies within social movements, highlighting the role of Jewish people in solidarity with the Palestinian people. Jonathan, a member of Resources Movement’s national organizing team, highlights the community of young people with class privilege who are fighting for systemic change in Canada. Animation: Emilie Nicolas Générique: Nancy Pettinicchio (Production), Tristan Capacchione (Production technique), Karyn Pugliese (Rédactrice en chef) Coanimation: Jonathan McPhedran Waitzer Pour en savoir plus : Comprendre la montée de l’antisémitisme – Pivot Ces Juifs qui s’opposent à Israël – Radio-Canada Site web de Ressources en mouvement Si vous appréciez ce podcast, soutenez-nous ! Vous obtiendrez un accès en prime à toutes nos émissions gratuitement, y compris les premières diffusions et le contenu bonus. Vous recevrez également notre lettre d'information exclusive, des rabais sur les produits dans notre boutique , des billets pour nos événements en direct et virtuels, et surtout, vous ferez partie de la solution à la crise du journalisme au Canada. Vous ferez en sorte que notre travail reste gratuit et accessible à tout le monde. Vous pouvez écouter sans publicité sur Amazon Music, inclus avec Prime. If you enjoy this podcast, please support us ! You'll get bonus access to all of our shows for free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also receive our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch in <a href="https://canadala
Sat, November 25, 2023
Rick Mercer — The CANADALAND Interview
Rick Mercer started his career as a media critic of sorts. He broke into the national consciousness with a one man show taking on an establishment journalist, called Show Me the Button: I'll Push It (or Charles Lynch Must Die) . He talks to Jesse about his path from angry young outsider to palling around with politicians on TV. He also talks about developing his pioneering blend of news and comedy in This Hour Has 22 Minutes and The Mercer Report, why he wouldn’t do Talking to Americans in the Youtube age, and why political satire in Canada is far friendlier than its American counterpart. This conversation was recorded in September, 2023 Sponsors: Oxio , The National Film Board of Canada If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, November 23, 2023
(Short Cuts) Secondhand News From Gaza
As news breaks of a temporary ceasefire in Gaza, Emilie Nicolas and Mattea Roach discuss anti-Palestinian media bias in media as well as look at the deaths of over 50 journalists in the region. They also talk about dwindling faith in Canadian media as more layoffs rock the industry. Host: Emilie Nicolas Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Mattea Roach Further reading: Israel, Hamas agree to temporary ceasefire deal where hostages, prisoners will be exchanged - CBC News CTV reports on Gaza with anti-Palestinian double standard, data shows - The Breach Forensic psychiatrist testifies at coroner's inquest into death of Soleiman Faqiri - CP24 La précarité des médias affecte la confiance du public, estime Pascale St-Onge - Le Devoir The CAJ’s 2023 Canadian Newsroom Diversity Survey is the most comprehensive data set on gender and race in Canadian newsrooms - Canadian Association of Journalists Bill C-18 Bailout: Government Announces Plans to Pay For 35% of Journalist Costs for News Outlets as It More Than Doubles Tax Credit Per Employee - Michael Geist Sponsors: University of Kings College , oxio , Article , If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get prem
Mon, November 20, 2023
Thunder Bay: Post-Mortem, Part 2
Ryan McMahon and Jon Thompson team up with Cherise Seucharan for the conclusion to Post Mortem, a two-episode dive into the connection between the police, the coroners, and the canary in a coal mine for death investigations across the province. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Jon Thompson (Reporter), Cherise Seucharan (Reporter), Ryan McMahon (Reporter), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Further reading: Reinvestigation into nine Indigenous deaths to focus on ‘finding the truth’ — TBNewswatch, October 16, 2019 Lawyer says families 'ignored' as Broken Trust final report on death reinvestigations expected within weeks — CBC News, Feb 15, 2022 Reports on racism and a reckoning for Thunder Bay — TVO Today, Jan 17, 2019 2 police officers step on handcuffed man's back as doctor watches at First Nation nursing station — CBC News, Jul 10, 2017 Thunder Bay Police Board chair apologizes to families after report urges more death reinvestigations — CBC News, March 16, 2022 Thunder Bay TV series, Crave Additional music by Audio Network Sponsors: Oxio , Squarespace , Better Help If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism cr
Thu, November 16, 2023
(Short Cuts) The Jeffrey Epsteins of Canada
As sexual assault convictions stack up for Peter Nygard, another alleged predator is walking free in Montreal. And an Ontario teacher under fire for teaching about socialist economics - in his economics class. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Jan Wong Further reading: https://www.cbc.ca/newsinteractives/features/the-girls-around-robert-g-miller The girls around Robert G. Miller - The Fifth Estate 'It ruined my entire life': Woman says billionaire Robert Miller abused her in 1977, when she was 12 - CBC News Woman says she was 11 when Montreal billionaire Robert Miller sexually exploited her - CBC News Pierre Poilievre Under Fire After Video Surfaces of Homophobic and Transphobic Speech - Press Progress WARMINGTON: Marxism, trans rights, genocide over math, English, science in Mr. Cirinna's class - Toronto Sun Sponsors: University of King's College , oxio , Athletic Greens , Indochino If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’l
Tue, November 14, 2023
The Newfoundlander: Chapter 3
What defines someone’s national identity? Is it a drop of blood from a distant relative? Is it living in a community? Is it being accepted by that community as a member? Do we approach that question differently if we have Italian ancestry versus Indigenous ancestry? Justin continues his conversations with Qalipu leaders, community members, and distant relatives in his search to understand what it means to be Mi’kmaq, whether it’s right to claim a Mi’kmaq identity, and what he should tell his kids about who they really are. Host: Justin Brake Credits: Justin Brake (Writer & Reporter), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Special Thanks: Kelly Russell and Pigeon Inlet Productions for the use of Emile Benoit’s music, Diane's Happiness, David's Reel Further reading: Chief to explore separation from controversial Mi’kmaq band — APTN News Qalipu Mi'kmaq First Nation votes to allow some RCMP officers, military to reapply for membership — CBC News Additional music by Audio Network Sponsors: The Toronto Symphony Orchestra , The University of King's College , Oxio If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, November 13, 2023
Thunder Bay: Post-Mortem, Part 1
For over five years, Canadaland has been investigating Thunder Bay, Ontario. Specifically, we have been trying to figure out why there were so many unanswered questions around the deaths of Indigenous people in this one Ontario town. We have looked at the cops. The schools. The courts. The government. The people in the town itself. But we never looked at the coroners and the forensic pathologists who are a central part of death investigations. And once we started to do so, freedom of information requests and leaked reports pointed to even greater problems with how deaths are investigated, that could span the entire province. And so we went back to Thunder Bay. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Cherise Seucharan (Reporter), Jon Thompson (Reporter), Ryan McMahon (Reporter), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Further reading: Lawyer says families 'ignored' as Broken Trust final report on death reinvestigations expected within weeks , CBC News, Feb 15, 2022 Reports on racism and a reckoning for Thunder Bay , TVO Today, Jan 17, 2019 Ontario coroners looking to unionize over working conditions, upcoming reforms , CBC News, June 14, 2023 Horwath calls for review of Hamilton forensic pathology unit closure , CBC News, August 23, 2019 ' Disappointing' response so far to 7 youth inquest recommendations, says Aboriginal Legal Services, CBC News, August 23, 2017 Thunder Bay TV series, Crave Additional music by Audio Network Sponsors: Douglas , Communauto , Indochino If you value this podcast, <a href="https://canadaland.com/join" rel="noopener noreferr
Sat, November 11, 2023
(Détours) Les jeunes et les symptômes de la violence
Un nouveau documentaire, Ados et armés, traite de la question de l’usage croissant des armes à feu chez les adolescents québécois. Le film donne la chance aux adolescents concernés de parler pour eux-mêmes. Le réalisateur du film, Fabrice Vil, se joint à nous pour parler des problèmes systémiques qui nous ont amenés ici. Nous parlons aussi de racisme dans le sport, suite à une histoire dans Le Droit concernant le traitement choquant infligé à deux joueurs racisés dans une ligue de hockey jeunesse à Gatineau. A new documentary, Ados et armés , digs into the issue of rising gun use among Quebec teens, giving the affected teens a chance to speak about it in their own voices. The director, Fabrice Vil, joins us to talk about the systemic problems behind this issue. We also talk about racism in sports, following a shocking story in Le Droit about the treatment of two racialized players in a youth hockey league in Gatineau. Animation: Emilie Nicolas Générique: Nancy Pettinicchio (Production), Kevin Sexton (Production), Tristan Capacchione (Production technique), Karyn Pugliese (Rédactrice en chef) Coanimation: Fabrice Vil Pour en savoir plus : Documentaire Ados et armés — Télé-Québec Un programme pour prévenir la violence armée mise sur la surveillance des jeunes — Pivot Des manifestant·es pro-Palestine accusent Radio-Canada de biais — Pivot «I can’t breathe»: la scène reproduite dans un vestiaire de hockey pour humilier un joueur noir — Le Droit Commanditaire: Oxio Si vous appréciez ce podcast, soutenez-nous ! Vous obtiendrez un accès en prime à toutes nos émissions gratuitement, y compris les premières diffusions et le contenu bonus. Vous recevrez également notre lettre d'information exclusive, des rabais sur les produits dans notre boutique , des billets pour nos événements en direct et virtuels, et surtout, vous ferez partie de la solution à la crise du journalisme
Bonus · Fri, November 10, 2023
Who really runs the Canadaland newsroom?
Support Canadaland now! Click here: canadaland.com/join You’ve heard a lot from Jesse this crowdfunding campaign, it's time for Editor in Chief Karyn Pugliese (Pabàmàdiz) to share her vision for Canadaland. Karyn has seen journalism change Canada before, knows that it actually can make a difference in the conversations we have in this country, and in our democracy. We are in the final days of our 10th anniversary crowdfunding campaign. Support from listeners like you has never been more vital. Head to canadaland.com/join to become a supporter today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, November 09, 2023
(Short Cuts) A Liberal Plot Against Trudeau?
The new refrain in the press gallery is that Trudeau has got to go. How seriously should we take this? And the world of deep fakes has come for Canadian news anchors. Glen McGregor co-hosts. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Glen McGregor Further reading: Justin Trudeau is a problem for his party — and even if he quits, it might not save the Liberals, poll suggests - Toronto Star Deepfake video. Hate-spewing tweets: How a China-linked campaign took aim at Justin Trudeau, Pierre Poilievre - Toronto Star Manipulated Elon Musk videos promote fake investment app to Canadians - AFP Fact Check A warning from experts: 'The deepfakes you see now are going to be the worst you're ever going to see' - CTV News In A New Era Of Deepfakes, AI Makes Real News Anchors Report Fake Stories - Forbes CBS Launches Fact-Checking News Unit to Examine AI, Deepfakes, Misinformation - Variety Sponsors: University of Kings College , Squarespace , Canva If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early
Tue, November 07, 2023
The Newfoundlander: Chapter 2
This is chapter 2 of a mini series. To listen to all episodes, become a supporter at https://canadaland.com/join When Newfoundland joined Canada as the tenth province in 1949, both the new province and the federal government neglected to mention in their terms of union that any indigenous people lived there. That meant Canada had no legal obligations to Mi’kmaq or Innu under the Indian Act. So First Nations peoples there were left out. Over the decades, Mi’kmaq on the island fought for official recognition. Following the creation of Miawpukek First Nation (Conne River) in the early 1980s, the federal government finally agreed in the 2000s to recognize Mi’lkmaq in Central and Western Newfoundland, The Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation was formed. More than 100,000 people applied to join the new band, leading many to question the authenticity of those claims. Justin speaks with experts and Qalipu community leaders to figure out how the community defines who is or isn’t Mi’kmaq. He wants to know because he and his family enrolled with Qalipu, but as Justin learned more about his ancestry, he began to question whether that claim was legitimate. And if that claim wasn’t legitimate, what would that mean for the thousands of other Qalipu members? Host: Justin Brake Credits: Justin Brake (Writer & Reporter), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Further reading: In landmark decision, Newfoundland appeal court judge lays out criteria for journalist protections when reporting at protests — Globe & Mail Proliferation of self-identified Indigenous people represents “new wave of colonialism” — APTN News Additional music by Audio Network Sponsors: Douglas , The Toronto Symphony Orchestra If you value this podcast, support us ! If you become a supporter today, you will be able to listen to all episodes of The Newfoundlander. You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our stor
Mon, November 06, 2023
The Aquanaut
Jill Heinerth is one of the most accomplished aquanauts in the world. With over 8500 dives, she is hired by some of the most notable names in film and television, from David Suzuki, to James Cameron. But her life isn’t all about shooting epic underwater scenes for the big screen, a lot of her life is doing research in underwater caves, looking at organisms that few have ever seen before. She does this as part of scientific research that leads to groundbreaking medical discoveries, with applications for AIDS, breast cancer, and even COVID. These dives are dangerous though, and each time she goes under, could be her last. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Further reading: Official website — Jill Heinerth Explorer-in-Residence — Royal Canadian Geographical Society 'I’m not afraid of dying': Cave diver's latest obsession is underneath the Ottawa River — Ottawa Citizen Additional music by Tristan Capacchione and Audio Network Sponsors: The Toronto Symphony Orchestra , Article , Athletic Greens If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, November 02, 2023
(Short Cuts) Buffy Sainte-Marie: Coincidence or Likely Stories?
It was impossible to look away once CBC released the story and Fifth Estate documentary questioning Buffy Sainte-Marie’s Indigenous identity. How well did the CBC do in its reporting? And an update on the Greenbelt scandal under Doug Ford - including an RCMP investigation. Kim Wheeler co-hosts. Host: Jonathan Goldsbie Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Kim Wheeler Further reading: Who is the real Buffy Sainte-Marie? - CBC Investigating Buffy Sainte-Marie’s claims to Indigenous ancestry - The Fifth Estate Those who pretend to be Indigenous only distract from the things that really matter - The Globe and Mail Greenbelt, farmland planning favoured secrecy, not environment: docs - The Narwhal Environmental group releases thousands of government documents on Greenbelt, urban boundary scandals - The Trillium Departing premier Heather Stefanson apologizes for 'hurting Manitobans' with landfill-search ads - CBC News Doug Ford denies involvement in municipal land decisions - The Globe and Mail Sponsors: Douglas, Squarespace , BetterHelp If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early relea
Mon, October 30, 2023
The Newfoundlander: Chapter 1
This is chapter 1 of a mini series. To listen to all episodes, become a supporter at https://canadaland.com/join In 2001, 9/11 forced airplanes from all over the world to suddenly land in Newfoundland. As communities responded to the crisis and welcomed people into their homes, there was a chance encounter between a Rabbi from England and an elderly person from Gander, Newfoundland: Edward Brake, grandfather of reporter Justin Brake. Edward told the Rabbi that he was a Holocaust survivor and had suppressed his Jewish identity his whole life. But now, he said, it was time to share his story before it was lost forever. How could the entire Brake family be unaware of this history? If the story is true, what does that mean for Justin? Justin sets off on a quest, speaking to family and digging through provincial archives in search of answers. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Justin Brake (Writer & Reporter), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Further reading: The Day the World Came to Town — HarperCollins Publishers Meet the rabbi who got stranded in Newfoundland on 9/11 — Canadian Jewish News Additional music by Audio Network Sponsors: Elijah Craig , Athletic Greens , King’s University If you value this podcast, support us ! If you become a supporter today, you will be able to listen to all episodes of The Newfoundlander . You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co
Bonus · Sun, October 29, 2023
The news cycle doesn’t care about our plans
Support Canadaland now! Click here: canadaland.com/join We are way off our target for our crowdfunding goal this year. When we launched our campaign a few weeks ago, we had the best launch day ever. And then a war broke out…. We have so many really exciting stories to report and plans for the coming year to tell you about, and our ability to move on them depends on your support right now. New signups have slowed down substantially, but there is still time. Head to canadaland.com/join to become a supporter today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sat, October 28, 2023
(Détours) Les frais de scolarité et les solitudes
Le gouvernement caquiste du Québec a récemment proposé une nouvelle mesure qui, selon le premier ministre François Legault, protégera la langue française. Cette mesure consiste à augmenter les frais de scolarité pour les personnes non-québécoises souhaitant étudier dans une université au Québec. Comme cette hausse aurait certainement un impact sur les universités anglophones qui accueillent un grand nombre d’étudiant.es de l'extérieur de la province, les médias à travers le pays ont rapidement exprimé leur inquiétude. Andrew Parkin, directeur général de l'Environics Institute, se joint à Emilie pour discuter de la façon dont cette nouvelle mesure influence la perception du Québec par le reste du Canada. Andrew nous offre également un aperçu d'une nouvelle enquête par l’Environics Institute et l’Initiative du Siècle qui démontre que les attitudes envers l'immigration sont en train de changer parmi les Canadiens. Quebec's CAQ government recently proposed a new measure which, according to Premier François Legault, will protect the French language. The measure involves raising tuition fees for non-Quebecers wishing to study at a university in Quebec. As this increase would certainly have an impact on English-language universities, which welcome a large number of students from outside the province, media outlets across the country were quick to express their concern. Andrew Parkin, Executive Director of the Environics Institute, joins Emilie to discuss how this new measure affects the rest of Canada's perception of Quebec. Andrew also provides an overview of a new study by the Environics Institute and the Century Initiative, which shows that attitudes towards immigration are changing among Canadians. Animation: Emilie Nicolas Générique: Nancy Pettinicchio (Production), Tristan Capacchione (Production technique), Karyn Pugliese (Rédactrice en chef) Coanimation: Andrew Parkin Pour en savoir plus : Tarifs pour les étudiants non résidents : Québec garde le cap, malgré la grogne – Radio-Canada Sarah Jama expulsée du caucus : soutien des citoyens, divisions au NPD – Radio-Canada Sarah Jama sur X Doug Ford sur X Si vous appréciez ce podcast, soutenez-nous ! Vous obtiendrez un accès en prime à toutes nos émissions gratuitement, y compris les premières diffusions et
Thu, October 26, 2023
(Short Cuts) An Apple a Day Gets Pierre Airplay
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre goes international by chomping on an apple. And journalist Tim Bousquet could face jail time for articles he published about a murder trial in Nova Scotia. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Tim Bousquet Further reading: Poilievre gets international attention for apple-eating viral moment - CBC News Getting to the core of Pierre Poilievre’s biting ‘apple’ interview - The Globe and Mail An Update on Mary - The Cape Breton Spectator Evidence on Display at Israel’s Forensic Pathology Center Confirms Hamas’ Atrocities - the Media Line A reporter could face five years in prison for writing about a murder trial - Halifax Examiner Jury finds Halifax man not guilty of murder in retrial that saw key witness recant | CBC News Sponsors: Douglas, Squarespace , Elijah Craig If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free
Mon, October 23, 2023
Alive At Ten
At ten years old, the Canadaland network has had its share of successes: investigative journalism, powerful accountability interviews, thoughtful analysis, critique of the media when it’s at its worst, and telling the weird, often untold stories about Canada. It has also had a few misses, like hiring the voice actor for Lisa Simpson to advertise for the company. Today’s episode features a few segments from the recent live show at the Hot Docs Podcast Festival, with hosts Mattea Roach, Jonathan Goldsbie, Allison Smith, Karyn Pugliese, Arshy Mann, and popular Short Cuts co-host Jan Wong interviews Jesse Brown. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Special Thanks: Crystal MacDonell, Michael Robinson, Patrick McKenna and the rest of the Hot Docs team who helped coordinate the event. Further reading: The Canadaland Guide to Canadaland — Simon & Schuster Sofaless! Indigo customers stand up — The Globe & Mail Journalist Jesse Brown is quick to expose the failures of Canadian media. But what about his own? — The Globe & Mail Canadaland staff file to unionize — CWA Canada Canadaland’s 2022 Transparency Report — Canadaland Sponsors: Elijah Craig , Article , King’s University If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll
Thu, October 19, 2023
(Short Cuts) Stumbling Through the Fog of War
As the conflict in Gaza and Israel continues to escalate, Pacinthe Mattar sits down with Jonathan to consider the ways in which narratives are shaped, journalists are obstructed, and parameters of discussion get enforced. They also look at the RCMP’s response to photojournalist Amber Bracken’s wrongful-arrest lawsuit, which somehow finds a new way to wring controversy from the term “occupation.” Host: Jonathan Goldsbie Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Pacinthe Mattar Further reading: Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza conflict – Committee to Protect Journalists An open letter to Canadian newsrooms on covering Israel-Palestine (2021) – Google Docs ‘On Thin Ice’: Some Biden Administration Staffers Feel Stifled Discussing Horrors In Gaza – HuffPost Objectivity Is a Privilege Afforded to White Journalists (2020) – The Walrus Bisan Owda (@wizard_bisan1) – Instagram Jailed for Journalism: Amber & Michael Speak Out (2021) – CANADALAND RCMP dispute photojournalist's account of arrest while covering pipeline protest – The Canadian Press Sponsors: Douglas, Squarespace , Elijah Craig If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newslette
Mon, October 16, 2023
How Connie Walker Won
Award-winning podcaster Connie Walker joins Jesse in studio to talk about the problems and racism she faced at the CBC, including the pushback she received when trying to tell stories about Indigenous women. But that racism and pushback didn’t deter her. During her time at the CBC, she created what is now known as CBC Indigenous. She also created the hit podcast series Missing & Murdered which, despite its success, was canceled after two seasons. She remains committed to telling those stories, making sure that they are more than just footnotes in Canadian history, with her work on the series Stolen , at Gimlet Media, for which she recently won a Pulitzer Prize and a Peabody award. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Further Listening: Missing & Murdered , Season 1 , Season 2 — CBC Stolen — Spotify Sponsors: Elijah Craig , Article If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sat, October 14, 2023
(Détours) Le conflit israélo-palestinien dans les médias, avec Michel Cormier
L’Israël et le Hamas sont au centre de l’attention des médias du monde entier à la suite de l’escalade du conflit israélo-palestinien la fin de semaine dernière. Michel Cormier, ancien correspondant international et ancien directeur général de l'information à Radio-Canada, se joint à Émilie pour discuter de la couverture médiatique d’enjeux particulièrement sensibles. Que doivent garder à l’esprit les journalistes pour assurer une couverture juste et éthique ? Suite à plusieurs années à s’immerger dans des villes telles que Moscou, Paris et Pékin, Michel réfléchit à l’impact de ses correspondances internationales sur sa propre vision du monde. Israel and Hamas are the focus of worldwide media attention following last weekend's escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Michel Cormier, former foreign correspondent and former Executive Director of News and Current Affairs at Radio-Canada, joins Emilie to discuss media coverage of particularly sensitive issues. What should journalists keep in mind to ensure fair and ethical coverage? After immersing himself in cities such as Moscow, Paris and Beijing for several years, Michel reflects on the impact of his role as a foreign correspondent on his own worldview. Animation: Emilie Nicolas Générique: Nancy Pettinicchio (Production), Tristan Capacchione (Production technique), Karyn Pugliese (Rédactrice en chef) Coanimation: Michel Cormier Pour en savoir plus : CBC tells journalists to not call Hamas 'terrorists' in leaked memo – National Post 3e jour de combats entre le Hamas et Israël – Radio-Canada Info Les bombardements israéliens se poursuivent à Gaza – Radio-Canada Info Carleton Alumni Profile: Michel Cormier – Karen Kelly Commanditaire : Oxio Si vous appréciez ce podcast, soutenez-nous ! Vous obtiendrez un accès en prime à toutes nos émissions gratuitement, y compris les premières diffusions et le contenu bonus. Vous recevrez également notre lettre d'information exclusive, des rabais sur les produits dans notre boutique , des billets pour nos événements en direct et virtuels, et surtout, vous ferez partie de la solution à la crise du journalisme au Canada. Vous ferez en
Thu, October 12, 2023
(Short Cuts) The Worst Week (So Far)
Journalism in Canada is fighting for it's life. Support Canadaland now . The violence that erupted in Israel and Gaza this past weekend has spawned a hurricane of misinformation. So, we’re fact-checking some of the early claims and posts about this war of the words from here in Canada. Plus, having the conversation you can’t have - we continue to explore the topic of empathy, Palestine, and Israel in a double-header episode to give it the attention it deserves. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Jess Schmidt (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Emilie Nicolas Further reading: OSINT: Shayan Sardarizadeh , Journalist at BBC Fact Checking OSINT: Reuters 'It smells of death here': Surveying the atrocities committed by Hamas in Kfar Aza - I24 The anti-Trudeau hate farm based out of Cairo - Canadaland Editorial | Netanyahu Bears Responsibility for This Israel-Gaza War - Haaretz Liel Leibovitz: Us and Them - Tablet Sponsors: Elijah Craig, Douglas, Athletic Greens , Squarespace If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you
Tue, October 10, 2023
Who’s Behind a Fake Trudeau Sex Scandal?
Journalism in Canada is fighting for it's life. Support Canadaland now . There’s a video on YouTube titled “Trudeau’s Alleged AFFAIR with Minister of AFFAIRS” that baselessly suggests the Prime Minister’s marriage fell apart due to a dalliance with a member of his cabinet. It has nearly half a million views. It’s the biggest hit for a channel called Street Politics Canada that, for more than a year, has been churning out anti-Trudeau content day after day. Street Politics claims to be an “independent news organization” based in Canada that is “clear and upfront” about their biases — but who are they, and why haven’t we heard of them before? On this week’s CANADALAND, host Jesse Brown, editor-in-chief Karyn Pugliese, and news editor Jonathan Goldsbie start pulling at a thread that ultimately takes their search to the other side of the world. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Jonathan Goldsbie (News Editor), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Further Reading: Street Politics Canada — YouTube Channel Geek Labs Holdings — LinkedIn Profile Additional music by Audio Network Sponsors: Elijah Craig , Douglas , Indochino If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, October 05, 2023
The End of Canadaland
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Thu, October 05, 2023
(Short Cuts) Elon Musk Saves Canadian Podcasts!
Elon Musk accused Justin Trudeau of “trying to crush free speech in Canada.” The jab was prompted by Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act, which creates new regulations for online creators in Canada. So what does the law actually say? And what’s behind this growing international movement of painting Trudeau as a tyrant? Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Kevin Sexton (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Sabrina Maddeaux Further reading: What the CRTC’s New Registration Requirements Mean for Regulating Everything from Online News Services to Podcast Providers - Michael Geist Liberals tell YouTubers to get a 'real' job with awful streaming bill - Sabrina Maddeaux, National Post Pierre Poilievre interview: Liberal 'central planning doesn't work' - Sabrina Maddeaux, National Post Sponsors: Douglas, Squarespace , Athletic Greens , Elijah Craig If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, October 02, 2023
Radical Reconciliation
In 2016, a 56 year old Saskatchewan farmer named Gerald Stanley shot an unarmed 22 year-old Indigenous trespasser named Coulten Boushie in the back of the head. Stanley was acquitted of murder in 2018 — and nobody was happy. Indigenous people considered the verdict proof positive of racial bias in the courts and a tacit declaration of open season on Indigenous people, including hunters, who take their lives in their hands when they exercise their treaty rights to access land. Meanwhile, rural settlers in Saskatchewan formed a facebook group called Farmers with Firearms to protest slow RCMP response times to what they considered a growing epidemic of rural crime. 8500 people joined, and the comment section was filled with anti-Indigenous rhetoric and vows to exercise vigilante justice on anyone who sets foot on their property. How do these two seemingly irreconcilable groups… reconcile? Some Saskatchewan farmers and Indigenous hunters are trying to figure that out. As you might expect, reconciliation isn’t always easy. Freelance reporter Kerry Benjoe brings you this true story from Saskatchewan, om this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Kerry Benjoe (Reporter), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Further Reading: The Treaty Land Sharing Network The Gerald Stanley Case — The Canadian Encyclopedia Sponsors: Article , Elijah Craig , Rotman If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acas
Sat, September 30, 2023
(Détours) Diplomatie en crise
La tension monte entre le Canada et l'Inde après que Justin Trudeau a accusé le gouvernement indien d'avoir joué un rôle dans l'assassinat du leader sikh Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Maïka Sondarjee rejoint Emilie pour discuter des angles morts des médias dans la couverture de cette accusation et des réactions qui s'ensuivent. Ce n'est pas la première histoire controversée impliquant le Canada et ses relations internationales dernièrement. Quelle est la réputation internationale actuelle du Canada ? Tension rises between Canada and India after Justin Trudeau accused the Indian government of playing a role in the assassination of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Maïka Sondarjee joins Emilie to discuss the media's blind spots in covering this accusation and the reactions that followed. This isn't the first controversial story involving Canada and its international relations in recent news. What is Canada's current international reputation? Animation: Emilie Nicolas Générique: Nancy Pettinicchio (Production), Tristan Capacchione (Production technique), Karyn Pugliese (Rédactrice en chef) Coanimation: Maïka Sondarjee Pour en savoir plus : Trudeau facing cold reality after lonely week on world stage – BBC News La misère de la diplomatie canadienne – La Presse Trudeau’s India crisis shows he has lost control of Canada’s spies – Al Jazeera Un ethno-nationaliste à la commission parlementaire sur l’immigration – Pivot Réservé aux Blancs : une affiche suscite la colère en Colombie-Britannique – TVA Nouvelles Decentring the Western Gaze in International Relations – Millennium White Saviorism in International Development – Daraja Press Commanditaire : <a href="https://canadaland.oxio.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target=
Thu, September 28, 2023
(Short Cuts) Springtime for Hitler in Ottawa
A “Ukrainian who served in Nazi unit” was applauded in Canadian Parliament - let’s just call a Nazi a Nazi. And history is repeating itself in the “parental rights” movement. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Andrea Houston Further reading: How did a Nazi fighter end up in Parliament? - Front Burner CBC Former Indian diplomat's claims 'troubling example' of disinformation: PMO - Toronto Sun Are we witnessing the beginning of an LGBTQ genocide? - Ricochet Protests and counter-protests around teaching LGBTQ rights in schools - The Current with Matt Galloway CBC Sponsors: Douglas, Squarespace , Athletic Greens , Elijah Craig Ever wonder what Canadaland looks like? Watch and subscribe to our original content @Canadaland and our new podcast channel @CanadalandPodcasts If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' re
Mon, September 25, 2023
Foreign Influence: How Castro and a Belgian Brought Violent Revolution to Quebec
This week’s show features Chris Oliveros, publisher and founder of Montreal’s Drawn and Quarterly, one of the most respected publishing houses for comic book literature in the world. Chris has brought to the world books from authors like Robert Crumb, Julie Doucet, Chris Ware, Kate Beaton, Chester Brown and Dan Clowes. But eight years ago Chris left his job as publisher at D&Q to write and draw his own comic - his first in almost 30 years. It's called “Are You Willing to Die For The Cause,” a work of journalism that tells the largely forgotten story of the real origins of the FLQ - the militant, violent Quebec separatist group that changed Canadian history forever. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Further Reading: Are You Willing to Die for the Cause? — Drawn & Quarterly Sponsors: Douglas , Elijah Craig , Rotman If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, September 21, 2023
(Short Cuts) No Going Back With India
If it weren’t for the Globe and Mail, would Prime Minister Trudeau have publicly accused India of being involved in the killing of Hardeep Nijjar? And Canada loses 70 newspapers as Metroland ends their print circulation. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Shree Parakar Further reading: Trudeau accuses India in killing of Sikh leader on Canadian soil - The Globe and Mail Trudeau accuses India of involvement in Canadian’s murder -The Globe and Mail - The Decibel Here's why Justin Trudeau went public with an explosive allegation against India - Toronto Star Russell Brand sex assault allegations bear similarities to Ghomeshi case. But here's what's changed - Toronto Star Metroland ends print editions of community papers, keeps regional dailies - CP24 Metroland ends print editions of community papers, flyers - Global Sponsors: Douglas, Squarespace , Elijah Craig Ever wonder what Canadaland looks like? Watch and subscribe to our original content @Canadaland and our new podcast channel @CanadalandPodcasts If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our
Mon, September 18, 2023
A Wine Critic Spills All
André Proulx is a wine writer who has worked for Newstalk 1010, CTV News, Quench Magazine, and Toronto Life. As dollars in traditional media disappear for journalists, it’s getting harder and harder to make money writing lifestyle content — including wine writing. In today’s landscape, is one of Canada’s most influential wine writers double-dipping, taking money from both The Toronto Star - and the people who represent the wines she’s reviewing? To discuss the current landscape of wine writing André spoke with Chris Waters, wine writer for the Globe and Mail, and Rick VanSickle of Wines in Niagara . To explain how wine sales with the LCBO works he spoke with Ben Hardy of Vintage Selector wines, tech experts Carmi Levy and Dan Spearin, and media lawyer Miro Oballa. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: André Proulx (Reporter), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Further Reading: Toronto Star wine column leaves bad taste — Columbia Journalism Review This red wine under $8 is so good it will clear off LCBO shelves — The Toronto Star Additional music by Audio Network Sponsors: Douglas , Elijah Craig , Article , Athletic Greens If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sat, September 16, 2023
(Détours) Rima Elkouri : 25 ans de nuances
Le 10 septembre 2001, Rima Elkouri devient chroniqueuse au journal La Presse. Le 11 septembre 2001, elle devient chroniqueuse arabe. Rima se joint à Emilie pour réfléchir aux histoires nécessaires et nuancées qu'elle écrit depuis les 25 dernières années. Puis, dix ans après la présentation de la Charte des valeurs québécoises à l’Assemblée nationale, est-ce qu’il y a eu une évolution dans les médias québécois sur le sujet de la laïcité ? On September 10, 2001, Rima Elkouri became a columnist for La Presse. On September 11, 2001, she became an Arab columnist. Rima joins Emilie to reflect on the necessary and nuanced stories she has written over the course of the past 25 years. And ten years after the Parti québécois presented the Quebec Charter of Values to the National Assembly, has the subject of secularism evolved in Quebec media? Animation: Emilie Nicolas Générique: Nancy Pettinicchio (Production), Tristan Capacchione (Production technique), Karyn Pugliese (Rédactrice en chef) Coanimation: Rima Elkouri Pour en savoir plus : Pas envie d'être arabe – Les éditions Somme toute Manam – Les Éditions du Boréal Comment je suis devenue chroniqueuse arabe – La Presse Kevin Lambert et la « lecture sensible » au cœur d’une polémique en France – La Presse Tweet de François Legault au peuple marocain – X (Twitter) Commanditaires : Oxio , Policy Me Si vous appréciez ce podcast, soutenez-nous ! Vous obtiendrez un accès en prime à toutes nos émissions gratuitement, y compris les premières diffusions et le contenu bonus. Vous recevrez également notre lettre d'information exclusive, des rabais sur les produits dans notre boutique , des billets pour nos événements en direct et virtuels, et surtout, vou
Thu, September 14, 2023
(Short Cuts) Cirque du Pierre Poilievre
Oh what a circus, oh what a show, as a newly reenergized Conservative Party of Canada holds its first convention with Pierre Poilievre as leader. Under this tent, everyone from anti-trans activists to British aristocrats are apparently welcome, because nothing says “populism” like telling people you know what’s best for them. And as the strike at TVOntario creeps toward month two, we anxiously await Polkaroo’s show of solidarity. Jacobin’s Luke Savage joins Jonathan on Short Cuts. Host: Jonathan Goldsbie Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Luke Savage Further reading: Tory convention seeks to dazzle supporters, but Poilievre the real draw - The Globe and Mail The working class inevitably becomes conservative: Full Comment podcast - National Post Opinion: The horrific food poisoning of Calgary children underscores the unravelling of public health in Canada - The Globe and Mail Biden books are still bombing - Politico Sponsors: Squarespace , Rotman Executive Programs , Elijah Craig If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopen
Mon, September 11, 2023
How To Save Canada
Rob Goodman was a congressional staffer in the US and as a rising authoritarian movement brought America to the brink of a coup, he did what all Americans threaten to do when they are fed up with their country: he moved to Canada. Now an Assistant Professor in the department of Politics and Public Administration at Toronto Metropolitan University, he has an urgent warning for his adopted country. Jesse sits down with Rob to talk about his new book, “Not Here: Why American Democracy Is Eroding and How Canada Can Protect Itself.” Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Further Reading: Not Here: Why American Democracy Is Eroding and How Canada Can Protect Itself , by Rob Goodman — Simon & Schuster Sponsors: Douglas , Elijah Craig , Indochino If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, September 07, 2023
(Short Cuts) Mr. X, Mr. Ford, Mr. Mutton
We’re beginning to see the consequences of the Greenbelt scandal. Why does Premier Ford refuse to take accountability? As the trial for the convoy organizers begins, Tamara Lich’s cult of personality is ramping up in the press. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Alan S. Hale Further reading: Who is Mr. X? After scathing ethics probe raises questionable conduct of unnamed Greenbelt consultant, a picture emerges - Toronto Star https://www.halifaxexaminer.ca/economy/they-dont-let-us-dollarama-stores-sell-bread-unless-theres-a-sobeys-nearby/ How Tamara Lich transformed from spokeswoman to symbol of 'Freedom Convoy' movement - Canadian Press Carson Jerema: Tamara Lich exposed the incompetence of the Canadian state - National Post Canada’s Far-Right is Planning a Convoy to Toronto to ‘Save the Children’. It’s Already Spinning Out of Control. - Press Progress Sponsors: Elijah Craig , Article , Athletic Greens , If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime.
Mon, September 04, 2023
Chantal Hébert
This episode originally aired on May 3, 2015 It’s possible that Chantal Hébert’s journalism once held Canada together. She joins Jesse for a discussion about what’s appropriate in political news coverage, and what (if anything) needs to change. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Cassidy Villebrun-Buracas (Associate Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Sponsors: Douglas , Squarespace , Elijah Craig , Rotman If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sat, September 02, 2023
(Détours) Redéfinir la famille traditionnelle
Le modèle familial traditionnel est en pleine évolution. Comment l'adoption internationale s’inscrit-elle dans les conversations actuelles autour de la parentalité ? Emilie invite Amandine Gay pour discuter de son travail en tant que cinéaste, autrice et militante qui lutte pour les personnes adoptées et, plus précisément, pour leur prise de parole. Emilie et Amandine réfléchissent à la manière dont le racisme est abordé (ou effacé!) en France. Peut-on mieux comprendre la société québécoise en déchiffrant la politique française ? The traditional family model is in the midst of evolution. How does international adoption fit into current conversations surrounding parenthood? Emilie invites Amandine Gay to discuss her work as a filmmaker, author, and activist fighting for adoptees and, more specifically, for their voices. Emilie and Amandine reflect on how racism is addressed (or how it is erased!) in France. Can we better understand Quebec society by examining French politics? Animation: Emilie Nicolas Générique: Nancy Pettinicchio (Production), Tristan Capacchione (Production technique), Karyn Pugliese (Rédactrice en chef) Coanimation: Amandine Gay Pour en savoir plus : Une poupée en chocolat par Amandine Gay – Les éditions du Remue-ménage Polémique après un hommage à Martin Luther King – Le Parisien L’Ontario veut respecter le « droit des parents » – Radio-Canada Le consentement des parents sera obligatoire en Saskatchewan – Radio-Canada Commanditaires : PolicyMe , Oxio Si vous appréciez ce podcast, soutenez-nous ! Vous obtiendrez un accès en prime à toutes nos émissions gratuitement, y compris les premières diffusions et le contenu bonus. Vous recevrez également notre lettre d'information exclusive, des rabais sur les produits dans notre boutique , des billets pour nos événements en direct et virtuels, et surtout, vous ferez partie de la solution à la crise du journalisme au Canada. Vous ferez en sorte que notre travail reste gratuit et accessible à tout le monde. Vous pouvez écouter sans publici
Thu, August 31, 2023
(Short Cuts) Parents, Peterson and the Pronoun Panic
With more provinces jumping aboard the prejudiced pronoun panic, Jesse and Karyn pick apart the misleading narratives that are helping fuel it. They also shine light on a legal battle the Toronto Star has quietly been waging to protect a confidential source. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Karyn Pugliese Further reading: Gender identity, pronouns and schools: Poilievre and others say leave it to parents. Parents say they want to know. Here's what experts say - Toronto Star Sask. Opposition says pronoun and naming policy motivated by politics, transphobia - CBC News The US Is Exporting Anti-LGBTQ Hate Online - WIRED UK Canada’s Far-Right is Planning a Convoy to Toronto to ‘Save the Children’. It’s Already Spinning Out of Control. - Press Progress Oversight misfiring - Winnipeg Free Press He was a celebrity pastor at one of Canada's biggest megachurches. Inside the sexual abuse allegations that brought down Bruxy Cavey - Toronto Star Her allegations brought down megachurch pastor Bruxy Cavey. Then the anonymous trolls came for her - Toronto Star Sponsors: Athletic Greens , <a href="https://onepeloton.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_
Mon, August 28, 2023
Stock Buybacks: How Grocers Eat Themselves
In the past several years, Loblaws, Metro and Empire have spent billions on their own stock - And at a time of food price inflation and grocery workers on strike. Why are they doing it? And why do some economists say stock buybacks should be abolished? Featured in this episode: William Lazonick, professor emeritus of economics at University of Massachusetts Jim Stanford, director of the Centre for Future Work Further reading: Profits Without Prosperity, William Lazonick, Harvard Business Review “ The American disease': Canadian companies pouring cash into stock buybacks as backlash grows abroad , Geoff Zochodne, Financial Post Striking Metro workers say they face challenges affording the very food they sell , Canadian Press Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Cherise Seucharan (Reporter), Jonathan Goldsbie (News Editor), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Sponsors: Douglas , Canva , Squarespace If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, August 24, 2023
(Short Cuts) Yellowknife’s Cabin Radio Fever
With Canadians in the North and West fleeing their homes to escape the encroaching infernos, wouldn’t it be great if there were places online they could congregate to share news? Ollie Williams of Yellowknife’s Cabin Radio joins Jonathan to examine how the wildfire evacuations in the Northwest Territories have offered a (surprisingly encouraging!) glimpse into our post-social-media future. Also: How many CRTC commissioners does it take to reject an application for a broadcast license? They won’t say! Host: Jonathan Goldsbie Credits: Kattie Laur (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Ollie Williams Further reading: Joe Oliver: Here’s a truth few dare to utter: Canada will benefit from climate change – Financial Post (2019) morgan dawn (@porterfieldlol) – TikTok TVO employees walk off the job Monday after negotiations stall – The Canadian Press Lois Lane’s daughter rescues Yellowknife pets in vodka-assisted flight – Cabin Radio Findings regarding market capacity in the Yellowknife radio market – CRTC N.W.T.'s Cabin Radio asks Federal Court of Appeal to hear its case against CRTC – CBC News Sponsors: Douglas, Squarespace , Ecojustice , oxio , Article , Athletic Greens , BetterHelp , <a href="https://canva.me/canadaland" rel="noopen
Mon, August 21, 2023
Is The Foreign Interference Scandal Overblown?
After months of national coverage, we still don't really know. Today we're going to hear from a senior journalist, about his skepticism regarding Foreign Interference. We're going to hear an editorial, an opinion - but a reported opinion and an informed one. Bruce Livesey knows about which he speaks - he knows about the specific newsrooms of which he speaks, because he used to work for both of them. He was an investigative reporter for both of the news organizations that have been reporting leaked CSIS documents - The Globe and Mail and Global News. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Bruce Livesey (Additional Reporting), Jonathan Goldsbie (News Editor), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Sponsors: Douglas , Squarespace , Athletic Greens Additional music by Audio Network If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sat, August 19, 2023
(Détours) Rentrée scolaire féministe
AVERTISSEMENT : Dans cet épisode, nous discutons de violence à caractère sexuelle et de violence basée sur le genre, y compris la violence impliquant des mineurs. Si vous êtes à la recherche de soutien, le lien suivant vous dirigera vers des ressources à travers le Canada : https://canadianwomen.org/fr/vous-cherchez-un-soutien/ Alors que le mouvement #MoiAussi battait son plein en 2017, le gouvernement du Québec adoptait une loi-cadre qui vise à prévenir et combattre les violences sexuelles dans les cégeps et les universités. Emilie invite Léa Clermont-Dion pour discuter de l’impact de cette loi-cadre, ainsi que des efforts militants et politiques pour mettre en place une telle loi dans les institutions préscolaire, primaire et secondaire. Auteure et chercheure universitaire, Léa explore également les questions féministes par le biais du cinéma. Emilie et Léa abordent le sujet difficile de la cyberviolence en discutant du film documentaire co-réalisé par Léa, Je vous salue salope : La misogynie au temps du numérique . CONTENT WARNING: In this episode, the co-hosts discuss sexual violence and gender-based violence, including violence involving minors. If you are seeking support, the following link will direct you to resources across Canada: https://canadianwomen.org/support-services/ While the #MeToo movement was in full swing in 2017, the Quebec government adopted a framework law aimed at preventing and combating sexual violence in CEGEPs and universities. Emilie invites Léa Clermont-Dion to discuss the impact of this framework law, as well as the activist and political efforts to implement such a law in preschools, elementary schools, and high schools. An author and academic researcher, Léa also explores feminist issues through filmmaking. Emilie and Léa tackle the difficult subject of cyber-violence by discussing the documentary film co-directed by Léa, Backlash: Misogyny in the Digital Age. Animation: Emilie Nicolas Générique: Nancy Pettinicchio (Production), Tristan Capacchione (Production technique), Karyn Pugliese (Rédactrice en chef) Coanimation: Léa Clermont-Dion Pour en savoir plus, allez sur notre site Commanditaires : PolicyMe , Athletic Greens Si vous appréciez ce podcast, soutenez-nous ! Vous obtiendrez un accès en prime à toutes nos émissions
Thu, August 17, 2023
(Short Cuts) Pierre Don’t Care
Does Pierre Poielievre touting conspiracy theories count as news? And will the revelations about Doug Ford’s development of the Greenbelt amount to anything? Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Nora Loreto Further reading: Poilievre's Conservative Party embracing language of mainstream conspiracy theories | CBC News The Origins of the 'Globalist' Slur | The Atlantic PHAC to deploy to New Brunswick over reports of mystery brain symptoms | CBC How developers influenced the Ford government to open up their Greenbelt land for housing | CBC News Developers influenced Greenbelt opening: auditor general report | The Narwhal #57 Greenbelt: The Movie | Wag the Doug Podcast Sponsors: oxio , Indochino If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, August 14, 2023
Podcasting In Cubaland
In Cuba wide public access to the internet is only a few years old. The press is still severely restricted by the government. But there is something of a small podcast boom taking shape in the country. So in a country where the press is under constant threat of intimidation, interrogation, and being jailed, how do you make a podcast that can challenge the government? Today we talk to Cuban podcaster Camilo Condis. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Jonathan Goldsbie (News Editor), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Further information: El Enjambre — Apple Podcasts Sponsors: Canva , Squarespace , Peloton If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, August 10, 2023
(Short Cuts) What’s-a Meta with Canadian News?
With Meta making good on its threat to expunge news from Facebook and Instagram, Canada’s publishers and broadcasters pin their hopes on the Competition Bureau to set things right. (We’re doomed?) And when the Liberals promised to plant 2 billion trees, they probably weren’t betting that anyone would actually try to keep count. The Narwhal’s Mike De Souza joins Jonathan on Short Cuts. Host: Jonathan Goldsbie Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Mike De Souza Further reading: CBC, media groups ask Competition Bureau to investigate Meta's move to block news in Canada - CBC Do It, F*ckers! - How Things Work Was Elon Musk’s banning of rival social-media links on Twitter illegal? - The Globe and Mail (2022) Opinion: What's B.C.'s next move on Fairy Creek logging? - The Narwhal Oilsands giants lobbied to weaken emissions cap - The Narwhal Ottawa modifie discrètement son calcul des deux milliards d’arbres - Le Devoir Turns out that wasn't the tweet - Paul Wells Sponsors: Douglas, Athletic Greens , If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis
Mon, August 07, 2023
The Interrogation Of Jesse Brown
Jesse Brown might think himself quite the question master, but today the tables have turned and our guest host, the Jonathan Torrens, investigates the inner workings of this show's host. Is it possible to be too cynical? Featured in this episode: Jonathan Torrens, actor, performer and writer best known for his beef with Jesse Brown and hosting shows like Street Cents, Jonovision and his role in Trailer Park Boys; Jesse Brown, early guest on Jonovision (and, I guess, the publisher of the Canadaland podcast network). Credits: Jonathan Goldsbie (News Editor), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Sarah Lawryniuk (Former Senior Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Past relevant episodes: Canadaland episode 281: Trolling Jonathan Torrens Canadaland episode 2: Millionaire Ex-girlfriend Canadaland episode 58: An Interview With My Harshest Critic Sponsors: Squarespace , Rotman , Peloton If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sat, August 05, 2023
(Détours) Tik Tok autochtone
Xavier Watso, militant et créateur de contenu abénaki, se joint à Emilie pour discuter de l’évolution de la participation des personnes autochtones dans les médias québécois. Ayant récemment démissionné à la suite à 16 ans d’enseignement en art dramatique dans une école secondaire, Xavier nous partage également ses réflexions sur l’état actuel du système scolaire. Est-ce qu’il y a un écart entre la manière dont les médias couvrent le système éducatif au Québec et la réalité ou est-ce que les écoles s’écroulent pour de vrai ? Xavier Watso, Abenaki activist and content creator, joins Emilie to discuss the evolution of the participation of Indigenous people in Quebec media. Having recently left his job as a high school drama teacher after 16 years, Xavier also shares his thoughts on the current state of the school system. Is there a gap between the media portrayal of the education system in Quebec and reality, or are schools really falling apart? Animation: Emilie Nicolas Générique: Nancy Pettinicchio (Production), Tristan Capacchione (Production technique), Karyn Pugliese (Rédactrice en chef) Coanimation: Xavier Watso Pour en savoir plus : Xavier Watso sur TikTok Vétusté des écoles : Québec et ses contradictions – La Presse Commanditaires : Athletic Greens , Oxio Si vous appréciez ce podcast, soutenez-nous ! Vous obtiendrez un accès en prime à toutes nos émissions gratuitement, y compris les premières diffusions et le contenu bonus. Vous recevrez également notre lettre d'information exclusive, des rabais sur les produits dans notre boutique , des billets pour nos événements en direct et virtuels, et surtout, vous ferez partie de la solution à la crise du journalisme au Canada. Vous ferez en sorte que notre travail reste gratuit et accessible à tout le monde. Vous pouvez écouter sans publicité sur Amazon Music, inclus avec Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, August 03, 2023
(Short Cuts) Hang the Grocer
Grocers sure are making it easy for us to be mad at them. And a serial killer, a landfill, and an all-too real metaphor playing out in Winnipeg. Plus Justin Trudeau and Sophie Grégoire Trudeau are calling it splits - and it’s probably all we’re going to hear about for the next while. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Karyn Pugliese Further reading: Metro grocery strike part of larger labour trend, experts say - Toronto Star Analysis: Inflation is down overall, so why are my grocery bills still going up? - National Post It’s time for the government to step in to freeze grocery prices - The Globe and Mail Foam football fills hole after Lasqueti ferry’s hard landing - Times Colonist Meta permanently ending news availability on its platforms in Canada - CBC Sponsors: oxio , Article If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Sign up for the Canadaland newsletter <p st
Mon, July 31, 2023
Refugee Crisis On A Street Corner
What does Toronto’s response to the refugee crisis actually look like on the ground? Just across the street from the Canadaland office, a crisis unfolded: dozens of asylum seekers camping out as they were unable to get space in city shelters. Some had been there for weeks. After the federal government and the city both pledged that more support would be given to the asylum seekers, many were still there - being helped by a tenuous system of volunteers, donated goods, religious outreach and good samaritans. Join reporter Cherise Seucharan and Editor in Chief Karyn Pugliese as they follow asylum seekers at 129 Peter Street as they search for a place to spend the night. Credits: Jesse Brown, Host & Publisher, Cherise Seucharan, Reporter, Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Further reading: On Peter Street, a community steps up for asylum seekers abandoned to sleep on the sidewalk , Toronto Star Crossing the Darien Gap , CFR Mayor Olivia Chow outlines next steps for housing asylum seekers in Toronto , CBC Sponsors: Squarespace , Athletic Greens , Peloton If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, July 27, 2023
(Short Cuts) The Blame Game: Reckoning With Anti-Racism Training
When anti-racism training goes wrong. Really, really wrong. How should the media talk about diversity, equity and inclusion responsibly? And, Canada has its very own James Bond and its retired RCMP Officer, Bill Majcher. Only, Majcher was arrested this week and Canadian media has barely scratched the surface when it comes to answering, “who is this guy?”. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Kattie Laur (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor) Guest: Jan Wong Further reading: What we know about the retired RCMP officer charged with conducting foreign interference for China Convict alleges judge had affair with RCMP officer Sexual affair between Miami judge, witness alleged amid tainted U.S. court proceedings Retired RCMP officer charged in foreign interference case Ontario launches review of school board’s handling of allegations from principal who later died by suicide LILLEY: Ontario orders review of school training after principal dies Police accused of verbal assault during training session on missing, murdered Indigenous women Sponsors: Douglas, Squarespace , Ecojustice , oxio , Article , Athletic Greens , <a href="http://betterhelp.com/canadaland" re
Mon, July 24, 2023
The Truth About Polkaroo
Our news editor, Jonathan Goldsbie, ventured out to find his inner Polkaroo by way of an exhibit on the history of Canadian children’s television programming at Toronto’s Myseum. As he’d heard rumours that our publisher Jesse Brown and intrepid reporter Cherise Seucharan were actually children themselves, once upon a time, he invited them along. Skinnamarinky dinky dink, Skinnamarinky doo, Now you can listen too! Host: Jonathan Goldsbie Credits: Jonathan Goldsbie (News Editor), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Further information: Myseum of Toronto Sponsors: Oxio , Douglas If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sat, July 22, 2023
(Détours) La queer Acadie de Xavier Gould
Originaire de Shediac au Nouveau-Brunswick, Xavier Gould nous partage des extraits de son tout premier livre des fleurs comme moi, un recueil de poésie témoignant de son vécu en tant que jeune personne queer en Acadie. Au courant de cette discussion avec Emilie, Xavier partage ses réflexions autour de la transidentité, l’humour et la langue. Ensemble, elles se demandent : quel impact a eu la montée des conservatismes transphobes sur les communautés queer rurales au Canada ? Originally from Shediac, New Brunswick, Xavier Gould shares excerpts from their first book, des fleurs comme moi , a collection of poems about their experiences as a young queer person in Acadia. In this discussion with Emilie, Xavier shares her thoughts on trans identity, humour and language. Together, they ask: how has the recent rise of transphobic conservatisms impacted queer rural communities in Canada? Animation: Emilie Nicolas Générique: Nancy Pettinicchio (Production), Tristan Capacchione (Production technique), Karyn Pugliese (Rédactrice en chef) Coanimation: Xavier Gould Pour en savoir plus : La politique 713 clarifiée à la suite de consultations – Gouv. du Nouveau-Brunswick des fleurs comme moi par Xavier Gould – Prise de parole Instagram de Xavier Gould François Legault, un critique de livres comme les autres? – Le Devoir Renversons la tendance : Campagne publicitaire du Ministère de la Langue française Commanditaire : Athletic Greens , Oxio Si vous appréciez ce podcast, soutenez-nous ! Vous obtiendrez un accès en prime à toutes nos émissions gratuitement, y compris les premières diffusions et le contenu bonus. Vous recevrez également notre lettre d'information exclusive, des rabais sur les produits dans notre boutique , des billets pour
Thu, July 20, 2023
(Short Cuts) Canada: Your New Home On The Streets
Canada created a new pathway to permanent residency for a large number of Ukrainian refugees, as a group of asylum claimants from other countries were sleeping in the streets of Toronto. We discuss the political calculations involved in supporting displaced people. We also try to make sense of the ups and downs of the Bank of Canada. Host: Erica Ifill Credits: Kevin Sexton (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor) Guest: Nicholas Keung Further reading: ‘It’s about time’: Ottawa offers millions more in housing support to shelter refugees in Toronto - Toronto Star Ottawa unveils pathway to permanent residency for Ukrainians who have fled to Canada - Canadian Press The Bank of Canada is still pushing for 2% inflation: But why? And must so many suffer to get there? - Toronto Star. Sponsors: Mo’Mugi , Indochino , Article , BetterHelp If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, July 17, 2023
The CANADALAND Guide To Navigator
“When you can’t afford to lose” is not just Navigator’s trademarked slogan; it’s also its core business proposition. Although it offers a range of services, from market research to communications, Navigator is best known as the firm to which Canada’s rich and powerful turn when facing a crisis that could cost them that wealth and power. Its highest-profile clients have included Michael Bryant and Jian Ghomeshi. More recently, it’s been a player in the controversies around Hockey Canada, the Special Rapporteur on Foreign Interference, and the Ottawa Police response to the convoy occupation. Bit by bit, we’ve gotten more insight into the work they do behind the scenes to — as one observer once put it to the Toronto Star — change your perceptions without you even knowing it. On today’s episode, host Jesse Brown and news editor Jonathan Goldsbie offer a primer on the company that’s been a common thread running through many of the biggest Canadian news stories of the past 15 years. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Jonathan Goldsbie (News Editor), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Further information: Why Should I Choose You? Answering the Most Important Business Questions in Seven Words or Less – HarperCollins Canada (2015) Spinning the first week of Michael Bryant's new life – Toronto Star (2009) Jian Ghomeshi dumped by PR firm over ‘lies,’ sources say – Toronto Star (2014) Secret Life: The Jian Ghomeshi Investigation – Goose Lane Editions (2016) Report of the Public Inquiry into the 2022 Public Order Emergency (Volumes 2 and 3) – Public Order Emergency Commission (2023) What we believe – Navigator Ltd. More links on our website post Sponsors: Squarespace , <a href="https://onepeloton.ca" r
Thu, July 13, 2023
(Short Cuts) CBC Crypto Spoof, Danielle Smith Gets a Win and More
The Trudeau government won’t back down on Bill C-18 – except now they are. We also talk about the crypto crime that never happened, a threatening cop, Danielle Smith’s ‘vindication’ and updates to the Burns Lake Tribunal Hearing. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Dani Paradis Further reading: Caving on Bill C-18: Government Outlines Planned Regulations that Signal Willingness to Cast Aside Core Principles of the Online News Act Postmedia and Toronto Star owner Nordstar talks broke down over debt swap, sources say - The Globe and Mail The crypto scam that wasn’t: 2 teens reportedly stole $4.2 million in Bitcoin and Ethereum. Police say it never happened - Fortune Someone pretended to be Hamilton police — it led to a fake story about cryptocurrency theft - CBC News Hamilton police probing spoofed email that led to false story on teenage crypto thieves - Hamilton Spectator Alberta Premier Smith says she feels 'vindicated' after CBC posts editor's note on Coutts stories - CBC News Inside the RCMP’s Investigation into a ‘Well-Known Canadian’ - The Tyee Sponsors: oxio , Better Help , Canva , Indochino If you value this
Mon, July 10, 2023
Ukraine vs Press Freedom
Last month the Globe and Mail reported that Anton Skyba, their photojournalist in Ukraine, applied to the Ukrainian government to have his press credentials renewed - and was denied. Ukrainian security services accused him of holding a Russian passport, demanded that he take a lie-detector test, and questioned whether his work as a journalist was aligned with Ukraine’s “national interests.” It was not an isolated incident. Last year, Ukrainian Security - the SBU - sent a list of names to their friends in the FBI. The SBU explained that it was a list of people who they suspected of spreading “fear and disinformation” about Ukraine through their Twitter accounts. They asked the FBI to get Twitter to remove these peoples’ accounts - to censor them. One of the names on that list was Aaron Mate, a Canadian journalist who works for the website GrayZone. Skyba and Mate talk to Canadaland about the state of press freedom in war-torn Ukraine. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Sarah Lawrynuik (Reporter), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor in Chief) Further reading: Ukraine fails to renew media credentials for photographer working for The Globe - The Globe and Mail IPI Tracker: media freedom alerts linked to Russia-Ukraine war - International Press Institute Sponsors: Oxio , Athletic Greens , Squarespace If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sat, July 08, 2023
(Détours) Proprios solidaires
Le 9 juin dernier, la ministre responsable de l’habitation au Québec propose le projet de loi 31 qui, entre autres amendements, vise à permettre aux propriétaires de refuser une cession de bail sans motif sérieux. La cession de bail étant un outil important au Québec pour prévenir les augmentations de loyers déraisonnables, cette proposition du gouvernement caquiste a suscité un débat sur le droit au logement et la réalité des locataires. Emilie et Nora Loreto, co-animatrices de l’épisode, discutent également du meutre d’un adolescent franco-algérien par un policier à Nanterre, France lors d’un contrôle routier. Est-ce que les conversations politiques et médiatiques autour de la violence policière en France résonnent au Canada ? On June 9, Quebec's housing minister proposed Bill 31, which, among other amendments, would allow landlords to refuse a lease transfer without serious grounds. As lease transfers are an important tool in Quebec to prevent unreasonable rent increases, this proposal by the CAQ government has sparked a debate on housing rights and the reality of tenants. Emilie and episode co-host Nora Loreto also discuss the killing of a Franco-Algerian teenager by a police officer in Nanterre, France. Are there parallels between the political and media conversations around police violence in France and in Canada? Animation: Emilie Nicolas Générique: Nancy Pettinicchio (Productrice), Tristan Capacchione (Producteur technique) Coanimation: Nora Loreto Pour en savoir plus : Find Out If Your MP Is A Landlord Or Invested In Real Estate – The Maple Crise du logement: les ministres du gouvernement Legault possèdent en moyenne 1,6 M$ en immobilier – Journal de Montréal Émeutes : la mort de Nahel justifie-t-elle ces violences ? – RTL France Commanditaires : Athletic Greens , Oxio Si vous appréciez ce podcast, soutenez-nous ! Vous obtiendrez un accès en prime à toutes nos émissions gratuitement, y compris les premières diffusions et le contenu bonus. Vous recevrez également notre lettre d'information exclusive, des rabais sur les produits dans <a href="https://canadalandstore.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer
Thu, July 06, 2023
(Short Cuts) Google, Interrupted
Google and Meta respond to Bill C-18 by threatening to block Canadian news. And the first woman to head up the Assembly of First Nations is out after just two years, due to some combination of any or all of her own alleged misconduct, a conspiracy to depose her, and/or run-of-the-mill misogyny. Host: Jonathan Goldsbie Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor) Guest: Karyn Pugliese Further reading: Canadian news is starting to vanish from Instagram. Google is next. Here's how to find CBC as that happens - CBC News Editor’s Blog U.S. senator urges Canada to resist pressure from Meta, Google over Bill C-18 - The Globe and Mail Asylum seekers on street amid tug of war between city, feds - Toronto Star Indigenous women leaders are having a #MeToo moment - Canada’s National Observer (2020) OP-ED: RoseAnne Archibald takes up the gauntlet against the Assembly of First Nations establishment - True North Sponsors: Douglas, oxio , Article , Athletic Greens , If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon M
Mon, July 03, 2023
WTF, Marc Maron Is Moving To Canada?
Marc joins Jesse for a conversation about his plans to emigrate to Vancouver and the differences between Canada and the U.S. when it comes to fascism, comedy, and Jews. Further reading: Marc interviews Lorne Michaels: http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episodes/episode_653_-_lorne_michaels Jesse interviews Hart Pomerantz: https://www.canadaland.com/podcast/hart-pomerantz/ The late, great Mike MacDonald, Canadian comedian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Xpl9ClEpcY Gavin McInnes’ failed standup career https://censored.tv/watch/shows/free-shit/episode/brotherhood-of-the-traveling-rants No-one ever wrote a good rock song about Vancouver, including Nazareth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-k-qAtZPWg Sponsors: Squarespace , Ecojustice If you value this podcast, please support us. We rely on listeners like you paying for journalism. As a supporter, you’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on Canadaland merch, invites and tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis and you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Come join us now https://canadaland.com/join You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, June 29, 2023
(Short Cuts) PostStar Royco
Toronto Star owner Nordstar and Postmedia are in talks to merge - a death knell to Canadian print media. Jesse and co-host Jaskaran Sandhu unpack the killing of Sikh community leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey - possibly at the hands of the Indian government. AND an expose of alleged misbehaviour at a middle school in Brampton. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor) Guest: Jaskaran Sandhu Further reading: Toronto Star owner in talks to merge with Postmedia - Toronto Star Top Bell Media executive urged CTV to avoid ‘negative spin’ on coverage of parent company - The Globe and Mail What's behind the murder of a Sikh leader in B.C.? - CBC Radio Who killed Hardeep Singh Nijjar? Those close to Sikh leader accuse Indian government of involvement - Toronto Star Online Abuse in Local Elections: The SAMbot Municipal Report - Samara Centre for Democracy Peel school board investigating after anonymous letter alleges 'violence, fear' at Mississauga middle school - Toronto Star A Toronto-area middle school is in crisis. Teachers are being blamed - National Post Sponsors: oxio , Athletic Greens <
Mon, June 26, 2023
A House Divided, Again: BC's Housing Scandal
Vancouver’s SROs are home to some of the most vulnerable people in the province, and some of the most challenging housing to run. So when Atira Women’s Resource Society stepped up to run several buildings, concerns that the CEO was in a relationship with the CEO of BC Housing, the provincial corporation in charge of that housing, were dismissed. In the years that followed, there was growing concern about the conditions of the SROs, and why Atira’s portfolio kept growing. Recently an explosive report released by third party investigators Ernst and Young revealed the truth. This week’s episode by Cherise Seucharan looks at how a problem ignored for over a decade, came to light. Featured in this episode: Jen St Denis, reporter at The Tyee; Frances Bula, reporter, The Globe and Mail. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Cherise Seucharan (Reporter), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor) Further reading: Public housing in Vancouver called ‘crack shacks and brothels’, CBC, 2012 The Housing Is Owned by the Province. The Working Conditions Are Terrible, Jen St. Denis, The Tyee BC Housing has ‘no formal criteria’ for contracts, review finds, Frances Bula, The Globe and Mail Devastating Report Cites BC Housing Mismanagement , Jen St. Denis, The Tyee Atira statement responding to Tyee reporting , 2022 Sponsors: Better Help , Squarespace , Peloton Additional Music is by Audio Network If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at <a href="https://canadalandstore.com/" rel="noopene
Sat, June 24, 2023
(Détours) Parler de la Chine, sans peur
Avec May Chiu (coordinatrice de la Table ronde du Quartier chinois de Montréal et membre de l’Association des Chinois progressistes du Québec), Emilie se penche sur l’impact de l’actualité des derniers mois sur la communauté chinoise du Canada. Quels sont les impacts sur le terrain des enquêtes journalistiques du printemps sur l’ingérence de Beijing au pays ? La diversité des points de vue chez les Canadiens d’origine chinoise a-t-elle sa place dans les médias ? Comment protéger la démocratie canadienne contre l’ingérence étrangère sans stigmatiser toute une diaspora ? With May Chiu (coordinator of the Montreal Chinatown Roundtable and member of the Association of Progressive Chinese Quebeckers), Emilie examines the impact of the news of recent months on the Chinese community in Canada. What are the impacts on the ground of last spring's journalistic investigations into Beijing's interference in the country? Does the diversity of views among Chinese Canadians have a place in the media? How can we protect Canadian democracy against foreign interference without stigmatizing an entire diaspora? Animation: Emilie Nicolas Générique: Tristan Capacchione (Producteur) Coanimation: Mei Chiu Pour en savoir plus : Création d’un registre des agents étrangers Le gouvernement Trudeau ira de l’avant — La Presse Événement historique national de l’exclusion des immigrants chinois de 1923 à 1947 Commanditaires : Athletic Greens , Semer le doute Si vous appréciez ce podcast, soutenez-nous ! Vous obtiendrez un accès en prime à toutes nos émissions gratuitement, y compris les premières diffusions et le contenu bonus. Vous recevrez également notre lettre d'information exclusive, des rabais sur les produits dans notre boutique , des billets pour nos événements en direct et virtuels, et surtout, vous ferez partie de la solution à la crise du journalisme au Canada. Vous ferez en sorte que notre travail reste gratuit et accessible à tout
Thu, June 22, 2023
(Short Cuts) We All Died In a Tiny Submarine
Do the billionaires on the missing Titan submarine deserve sympathy or scorn? While Canada and the US pull out all the stops to find it, days before, a boat off the coast of Greece capsized, killing 300, with minimal international attention. And we get into the behind-the-scenes of the CTV layoffs at Bell Media. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor) Guest: Ethan Cox Further reading: Canadian aircraft detects undersea sounds during search for missing submersible - CBC News Former Global News journalist defends reporting on Chinese political interference: 'The story stands' - Toronto Star Are we in the Anthropocene? Why Canada's Crawford Lake may hold answers - Washington Post EXCLUSIVE: Quebec housing minister lobbied by real-estate business partner - Ricochet Bell cutting 1,300 positions, closing or selling 9 radio stations - Financial Post Montreal Gazette Faces a New String of Departures - The Rover Sponsors: oxio , Article , Peloton If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism
Mon, June 19, 2023
Mystery Brain Disease Cases Quadruple, Says New Brunswick Doctor
It was in the winter of 2021 that the world first became aware of a mounting number of patients being seen in New Brunswick with unusual neurological symptoms. A year later, the Government of New Brunswick released a report dismissing the entire issue, claiming there was never a cluster of patients to begin with. CANADALAND has obtained thousands and thousands of pages of internal documents that take us behind the scenes of that investigation that once caught the attention of the nation, before being dropped like a hot potato. In this update to the story Dr. Marrero reveals new theories on the disease’s origins and the fact that his caseload has quadrupled to over 200 since our last report on the story. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Sarah Lawrynuik (Reporter), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor) Further reading: Canadian government urged to test sick patients for herbicide – The Guardian, Mar. 1, 2023 Whistleblower warns baffling illness affects growing number of young adults in Canadian province — The Guardian, Jan. 2, 2022 Official investigation into New Brunswick’s mysterious brain disorder finds no new condition — The Washington Post, Feb. 24, 2022 Sponsors: Squarespace , Peloton , Athletic Greens , Better Help If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='
Thu, June 15, 2023
(Short Cuts) Transphobia: The Right Finds Another Target
After weeks of navigating accusations of conflict, special rapporteur David Johnston finally ran aground. If you’re trying to persuade people of your unimpeachable independence, maybe don’t hire a communications firm that’s connected to everyone? And, ah crap, the far right is fixated on queer people again. The Rev. Dr. Cheri DiNovo co-hosts. Host: Jonathan Goldsbie Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor) Guest: Cheri DiNovo Further reading: David Johnston ends relationship with crisis communications firm Navigator in foreign interference probe - The Globe and Mail David Johnston resigning as special rapporteur on foreign interference - CBC News Supreme Court Justice Russell Brown resigns before start of inquiry into alleged harassment - The Globe and Mail The Hater - Netflix Poland was headed to the far right. Then Russia invaded Ukraine - CBC The National WARMINGTON: MPP punched in face at transgender protest? Or was cut from megaphone? - Toronto Sun Girl, 9, accused of being trans at Kelowna track meet - Kelowna News Sponsors: BetterHelp , Canva , Peloton If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get o
Mon, June 12, 2023
The Rise and Fall of BuzzFeed News
In the mid-2010s, BuzzFeed News seemed like the most exciting place in media: an almost cloyingly whimsical carnival of abundance where journalists were actually happy. At a time when everything else appeared to be crumbling, it burst with hope and possibility. Last month, after just a few years of layoffs and withering, it shut down for good. And if the quick life and death of BuzzFeed News represented the whole past, present, and future of media collapsed into a single decade, then BuzzFeed Canada was a micocosm of that , living fast and dying young in just a fraction of the time. Today, BuzzFeed Canada founding editor Craig Silverman (now with ProPublica) and longtime writer Elamin Abdelmahmoud (now with CBC Radio) sit down with Canadaland news editor Jonathan Goldsbie to look at how this strange thing got built up so fast, and what it was like on the inside as it rapidly slipped away Host: Jonathan Goldsbie Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Noor Azrieh (Associate Producer) Further information: Definitive Oral History Of BuzzFeed News 2012–2023 This Is The Definitive Oral History Of The Dead Toronto Raccoon That Went Viral 2019 Canadian Association of Journalists McGillivray Award-winning article The Drone And The Damage Done The Wreck Of HMS Erebus 16 Canadian Politicians Who Are Basically Pokémon I Hate Myself Because I Don't Work For BuzzFeed Sponsors: Oxio , Squarespace , Peloton , Indochino If you value this podc
Sat, June 10, 2023
(Détours) Les femmes, leurs voix, et la haine
Avec France-Isabelle Langlois (directrice générale d’Amnistie internationale Canada francophone) et Maïka Sondarjee (professeure adjointe à l’Université d’Ottawa, cofondatrice de Femmes expertes et auteure), Emilie se penche sur la haine (en ligne) à laquelle les femmes s’exposent de plus en plus lorsqu’elles prennent la parole publiquement sur les enjeux qui leur tiennent à cœur. Pourquoi est-ce que l’arène publique devient de plus en plus violente ? Comment les femmes se sont-elles adaptées et comment résistent-elles ? Et qu’est-ce qui peut être fait pour venir à bout de cette violence ? Cette conversation a été enregistrée au Centre PHI à Montréal, le 8 juin 2023. Merci à l’équipe du Centre PHI. Emilie is joined by France-Isabelle Langlois (Executive Director of Amnesty International Canada Francophone) and Maïka Sondarjee (assistant professor at the University of Ottawa, co-founder of Femmes Expertes and author) to discuss (online) hatred women are increasingly exposed to when they speak out publicly on the issues that matter to them. Why is the public arena becoming increasingly violent? How have women been coping, and resisting? And what can be done to put an end to this violence? This conversation was recorded live at the PHI Centre in Montreal on June 8, 2023. Thank you to the team at the PHI Centre for their help with this event. Animation: Emilie Nicolas Générique: Tristan Capacchione (Producteur) Coanimation: France-Isabelle Langlois, Maïka Sondarjee Pour en savoir plus : Étude, Amnesty International - Résumé, en français Étude, Amnesty International - Au complet, en anglais Femmes expertes Commanditaire : Athletic Greens Si vous appréciez ce podcast, soutenez-nous ! Vous obtiendrez un accès en prime à toutes nos émissions gratuitement, y compris les premières diffusions et le contenu bonus. Vous recevrez également notre lettre d'information exclusive, des rabais sur les produits dans notre boutique<
Thu, June 08, 2023
(Short Cuts) It’s BBQ Season in Canada!
Wildfires are coming at us from all sides. How can local reporters get at the root issues? And the implementation of Quebec's language law municipalities making fun of the new rules. Tim Bousquet co-hosts. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor) Guest: Tim Bousquet Further reading: Officials have known for years about the wildfire risks in Tantallon - Halifax Examiner Letter from the editor: Why we won’t be covering Collision this year - The Logic Collision nears a one-year Toronto extension, efforts mount for a West Coast alternative - BetaKit Côte-St-Luc, 20 other municipalities to launch lawsuit against Bill 96 - Montreal Gazette Access to English medical services threatened in Bill 15, anglo rights group warns - Montreal Gazette Chronique – Vinegar Sammy - Le Devoir Sponsors: Ecojustice , oxio , Article , Athletic Greens Pitch us! If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at<a href="htt
Mon, June 05, 2023
Crime pays, If You're A Journalist
There's no beat more likely to get you an audience and a paycheck. It's trend-proof and recession-proof. Yes, true crime is freakishly popular right now, but it was never unpopular. Audiences have been showing up for gangster stories and murder stories and heist stories and scam stories steadily, for at least a hundred years, and probably a lot longer. It's big business. But it’s a business that can come with a personal cost for its practitioners. How can you dig into the darkest parts of the human psyche, the most notorious crimes, and not feel guilty? Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor) Further information: The Human Scale: Murder, Mischief and Other Selected Mayhems Michael Lista’s website Additional music by Audio Network Sponsors: Canva , Squarespace , Peloton If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, June 01, 2023
(Short Cuts) Little Reich On The Prairie
Despite Danielle Smith’s involvement in numerous scandals, she won a majority in Alberta’s election. Albertan Dani Paradis helps us understand why. And senior citizen sex shows, sex toy exhibits and art by Bryan Adams - you may not like it, but you’ve been paying for them, taxpayer! Well, no more. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor) Guest: Dani Paradis Further reading: Alberta’s Vote Will Test American-Style Far-Right Politics - The New York Times Opinion: With Danielle Smith’s win, the Wildrose Party has firm control of Alberta - Globe and Mail FIRST READING: Danielle Smith isn't an 'American-style' fringe conservative - National Post The Mounties: 150 years of conflict with Indigenous Peoples - APTN Taxpayers group celebrates cancellation of wasteful Mission Cultural Fund - Western Standard Feds spent thousands funding on sex shows featuring seniors - Toronto Sun Sponsors: Ecojustice , Peloton , Better Help , Canadaland is turning 10! From May 24 - June 2, sign up for our highest level of ongoing support for only $10 a month. PLUS the first 100 signups will receive a FREE limited edition 10th Anniversary tote bag. Head to canadaland.com/join to become a supporter today. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. <br
Mon, May 29, 2023
How To Save News Media From Our Tech Overlords
Big tech critic Cory Doctorow lays out a four-part plan to save the news media from big tech’s stranglehold. The plan: create a comprehensive new privacy law, open up the app stores to true competition, return to the internet’s founding principle of true end to end delivery, and finally, splinter Meta and Google into smaller independent competing companies. Would it work? How close are we to any of this? Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor) Further information: Cory Doctorow - https://craphound.com/ Sponsors: Rotman , Atheltic Greens , Peloton Canadaland is turning 10! From May 24 - June 2, sign up for our highest level of ongoing support for only $10 a month. PLUS the first 100 signups will receive a FREE limited edition 10th Anniversary tote bag. Head to canadaland.com/join to become a supporter today. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sat, May 27, 2023
HOCKEY 1 - The Best Game You Can Name
Hockey is a hell of a lot of fun. But right now, the sport is going through a reckoning. Allegations of racism, corruption, sexual misconduct and so much more are rocking the game to its core. But the truth is that in Canada, hockey is more than just a sport. It’s a civic religion, with a billion dollar business attached to it. Over the next seven episodes, COMMONS will be digging into the cult of hockey, scrutinizing its doctrines and exposing its secrets. Featured in this episode: Ian Kennedy ( The Hockey News) Editor’s Note: a different version of this episode was published on the subscriber-only feed of Commons. No inaccuracies were found in the original version, changes were made by the Editor in Chief for storytelling purposes. To learn more: “How a Toronto hockey league turns kids’ joy into an $8.8m cash cow” by Ian Kennedy and Nathan Kalman-Lamb in The Guardian “Aliu says GTHL rejected organization that would have assured spots for BIPOC players” by Rick Westhead in TSN “Prospective buyer says he was coached to skirt GTHL’s rules on organization sales” by Rick Westhead in TSN “Rinks of dreams: The Little One had style” by Bruce Lowitt in The Tampa Bay Times Credits: Arshy Mann (Host and Producer), Jordan Cornish (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor) Additional music from Audio Network Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, May 25, 2023
(Short Cuts) What, Me Inquiry?
The Special Rapporteur is back with a hotly anticipated release - No Public Inquiry! David Johnston made his decision – rage and frustration ensued. And the Toronto Mayoral race heats up with Olivia Chow leading the polls. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor) Guest: Jan Wong Further reading: Matt Gurney: The Johnston report is one of the most depressing things I've ever read - The Line Canadians who say they were targeted by Beijing slam David Johnston: ‘Another day of being unheard’ - Toronto Star Trudeau Foundation spent less than required on charities through most of its existence, tax records suggest - Investigative Journalism Foundation Maid for a month: Goodbye to all that - The Globe and Mail Olivia Chow has ‘untouchable’ lead in final weeks of Toronto’s mayoral campaign, new poll finds - Toronto Star LILLEY: Polls show Chow set to win and that's not good for Toronto - Toronto Sun Inside the Toronto election campaign: #FreePaul, Presto on the Ferry and everything else you missed - Toronto Star Sponsors: Canva , Squarespace , <a href="http://onepeloton.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer" targe
Bonus · Wed, May 24, 2023
How Canadaland Works
The odds were stacked against us, but here we are. This year Canadaland turns ten. To mark the occasion, Canadaland Founder and Publisher, Jesse Brown, shares why he started a podcast and how that morphed into a thriving media company. Jesse reflects on the impact our journalism has and continues to have, why the work the team does is more important than ever, and how our supporters have enabled it all. Canadaland is turning 10! From May 24 - June 2, you can get all the benefits of our $15/month tier for only $10/month — and it's a deal you can keep for as long as you stay a supporter. PLUS the first 100 signups will receive a FREE limited edition 10th Anniversary tote bag. Head to canadaland.com/join to become a supporter today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, May 22, 2023
News Tropes And Moral Panic
While the press of today might not be reporting on aliens with the same fervour, many of the tropes from those days are still alive and well in modern-day journalism. Stories about how no one wants to work anymore, or how technology is killing the art of conversation, have been told for over 130 years… and counting. What are the tropes that keep coming back again and again? And are we really so different from the hysterical, partisan press of yesteryear? Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Cherise Seucharan (Reporter), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor) Further information: Paul Fairie on Twitter Think Like a Historian, Historica Canada Making National News: A History of the Canadian Press, Gene Allen Library of Congress: Chronicling America Archives Sharp Wits and Busy Pens: The role of the Parliamentary Press Gallery over the years, Video Series, Carleton University Additional music by Audio Network Sponsors: Oxio , Article , Better Help , Peloton If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sat, May 20, 2023
(Détours) Les deux conservatismes
Des feux de forêt font rage en Alberta alors qu’une élection provinciale est en cours. Emilie discute de l’état du conservatisme en Alberta, mais aussi la nouvelle génération d’intellectuels conservateurs au Québec avec Frédéric Boily, auteur et professeur de sciences politiques au Campus Saint-Jean de l’Université de l’Alberta. While forest fires rage in Alberta, a provincial election campaign is underway. Emilie discusses the state of conservatism in Alberta, as well as the new generation of conservative intellectuals in Quebec with Frederic Boily, author and Professor of Political Science at the Saint-Jean Campus at the University of Alberta. Animation: Emilie Nicolas Générique: Tristan Capacchione (Producteur) Coanimation: Frédéric Boily Pour en savoir plus : ‘We are a skeleton crew out here’: UCP cuts led to disastrous Alberta wildfire situation — Trina Moyles, The Narwhal Take Back Alberta Leaders are Training ‘Scrutineers’ to Infiltrate Campaigns and Act as ‘Security’ on Voting Day — Stephen Magusiak, Press Progress Et pourtant, ils ne comptent pas — Paul Journet, La Presse La Chambre des communes adopte le projet de loi C-13 à la quasi-unanimité — Joël-Denis Bellevance, La Presse Génération MBC: Mathieu Bock-Côté et les nouveaux intellectuels conservateurs — Frédéric Boily, Presses de l'Université Laval Détours au Centre PHI Commanditaires : Oxio Si vous appréciez ce podcast, soutenez-nous ! Vous obtiendrez un accès en prime à toutes nos émissions gratuitement, y compris les premières diffusions et le contenu bonus. Vous recevrez également notre lettre d'information exclusive, des rabais sur les produits dans notre boutique , des billets pour
Thu, May 18, 2023
(Short Cuts) Poilievre on Drugs
Jesse Brown and co-host Manisha Krishnan dismantle a 10,000 word piece in the National Post claiming safe supply programs are killing people and fuelling a new opioid crisis. And three cheers for the new Canadian passport! Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor) Guest: Manisha Krishnan Further reading: Drug fail: The Liberal government's 'safer supply' is fuelling a new opioid crisis - National Post Conrad Black: Free hard drugs for addicts a catastrophic Liberal failure - National Post Poilievre accuses government of contributing to addiction crisis with drug strategy - National Post Yes, Canada’s new passport really is that bad - Globe and Mail Sponsors: Douglas, Athletic Greens If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, May 15, 2023
(canadaLANDBACK) Hearts And Minds
canadaLANDBACK is a co-production by Canada’s National Observer and Canadaland. Host Karyn Pugliese, producer Kim Wheeler, contributors Trina Roache and Cara McKenna reflect on the season, and — wait for it — Karyn and Jesse argue about whether or not journalism can change the hearts and minds of people. Contributors: Trina Roache, Cara McKenna, Jesse Brown Host: Karyn Pugliese, editor-in-chief, Canada’s National Observer Credits: Kim Wheeler (Producer) Sponsors: Rotman , Squarespace , Athletic Greens , Better Help If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Check out other CNO podcasts, including Maxed Out , available on Apple Podcasts and wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, May 11, 2023
(Short Cuts) We Need to Talk About Kevin Vuong
Amidst escalating tensions between Canada and China, an independent MP thinks he’s found the shadowy hand manipulating his fate. If a person asserts there’s been a plot against them but can’t offer any proof, does that count as a literal conspiracy theory? And has this government ever met a poorly-conceived policy for media regulation it didn’t like? Well, it has now! PressProgress editor Luke LeBrun joins Jonathan on Short Cuts. Host: Jonathan Goldsbie Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor) Guest: Luke LeBrun Further reading: As the spectre of China's meddling spreads, another MP claims he is a victim – National Post Independent MP Kevin Vuong explains to Moore In The Morning whether he was targeted by Chinese election interference. – Newstalk 1010 The Liberal Party of Canada Wants to Regulate Truth Online. Even Justin Trudeau Thinks It’s a Bad Idea. – PressProgress This Must Stop: Government and Liberal Party Go All-In On Speech Regulation With Political Truth Oversight Bodies, Mandated Press Source Tracing, and Disclosure of Critics’ Communications – Michael Geist This Liberal resolution targets my work – Paul Wells (Substack) Sponsors: Douglas, Squarespace If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at<a h
Mon, May 08, 2023
Blackberry The Phone The Podcast
For nearly a decade, Research in Motion was the global leader in smartphones with its iconic QWERTY-keyboard-having Blackberry. Through a mix of guerilla marketing and an unexpected boost in sales after 9/11, the rather simplistic email device was transferring some of the world’s most closely guarded secrets, from government officials, business leaders, and celebrities through some servers in Waterloo, Ontario. What was the cause of its demise? The iPhone? Google? Hubris? Jesse chats with Cherise and Jonathan about his interview with Sean Silcoff, co-author of Losing the Signal: The Untold Story Behind the Extraordinary Rise and Spectacular Fall of BlackBerry, also written by Jacquie McNish. The book is also the source material for the new film by Matt Johnson, Blackberry , starring Glenn Howerton and Jay Baruchel, which releases on May 12, 2023. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Cherise Seucharan (Reporter), Jonathan Goldsbie (News Editor), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor) Further information: Losing the Signal: The Untold Story Behind the Extraordinary Rise and Spectacular Fall of BlackBerry Blackberry Film Trailer Additional music by Audio Network Get your tickets for Détours first live event and podcast recording in Montreal! Become a Canadaland Supporter to get your free tickets. Sponsors: Canva , Rotman , Squarespace , Peloton If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and acces
Thu, May 04, 2023
(Short Cuts) Death of the Viral News Site
BuzzFeed is going bust and Vice is headed for bankruptcy - is it the end of viral news sites? And the press has been reporting for years the name of a prominent and powerful man accused of abusing Indigenous children - but now it’s illegal for us to do so. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor) Guest: Karyn Pugliese Further reading: How Mark Zuckerberg broke Meta's workforce - Washington Post Vice Media reportedly headed for bankruptcy - The Guardian Algonquin power lifter bulks up for first provincial competition - APTN News Human Rights Tribunal Hearings Start Today in Burns Lake - The Tyee Human rights tribunal into complaint against RCMP underway in Burns Lake, B.C. - APTN News Sponsors: Douglas, Rotman If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, May 01, 2023
Terry O'Reilly's Had It With Ads
Ads are everywhere in our life and they seem to keep creeping into more and more places. Movies, games, sponsored “news” content, and of course, the digital tracking that follows your every online move to sell you something you’ve already bought. (You know, you can never have enough washing machines.) For eighteen years, Terry O’Reilly has been studying and explaining human nature through the lens of advertising. His first show, called O'Reilly on Advertising , started on CBC in 2005 followed by The Age of Persuasion in 2006, and since 2011 it continues as both radio show and podcast, by the name Under the Influence, on his own network, Apostrophe. Jesse sits down to talk with Terry about all things advertising, podcasting, and why some people want to touch their favourite radio show hosts. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor) Further information: Apostrophe Podcasts Sponsors: Squarespace , Oxio , BetterHelp , Article , Canva If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, April 27, 2023
(Short Cuts) Fox News Gets Tucker’d Out
From his perch at the top of the far-right ecosystem, Tucker Carlson regularly soaked up stories from Canada and half-jokingly called for forcible regime change here. But when it comes to demagogues who suddenly find themselves with time on their hands, even the half-jokes might merit another look. And speaking of people who managed to maintain a mainstream platform long after their views took dark, paranoid turns, Toronto Sun columnist Tarek Fatah passed away. APTN’s Dani Paradis joins Jonathan to talk about both. Host: Jonathan Goldsbie Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor) Guest: Dani Paradis Further reading: Tucker Carlson’s Prayer Talk May Have Led to Fox News Ouster: “That Stuff Freaks Rupert Out” - Vanity Fair A first look at 'Tucker Carlson Originals: O, Canada!' - Fox News Toronto twins’ claim of being Inuit nets thousands in scholarship money from various organizations - APTN 'A real force of nature': Pakistani-Canadian journalist Tarek Fatah dead from cancer at 73 - National Post Sponsors: oxio , Douglas, Article If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com
Mon, April 24, 2023
Escaping America
The recent expansion of the Safe Third Country Agreement — which started as a 9/11 era deal that Canada negotiated in order to exert more control over immigration levels — prohibits asylum seekers from entering at unofficial ports of entry. The agreement allows Canada to share responsibility for asylum seekers with the US, because the US is “safe” for refugees. But there are years of documented evidence suggesting the US is not actually safe, including two Supreme Court rulings, reports from international human rights organizations, and data on the detainment and deportation of asylum seekers. So why have we ignored it? Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Cherise Seucharan (Reporter), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor) Further reading: The new Canada-U.S. border deal will cost Canadian taxpayers at least this much , Toronto Star , April 14, 2023 What the new US-Canada border deal means for asylum seekers , Al-Jazeera, 24 Mar 2023 Why we are challenging the USA as a “safe third country” in the Federal Court of Canada , Canadian Council for Refugees US: Detention Hazardous to Immigrants’ Health , Human Rights Watch Canada could save lives, but closes Roxham Road instead , Law360 Canada Sponsors: Squarespace , Rotman , Oxio , Grammarly , BetterHelp Additional Music is by Audio Network If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merc
Sat, April 22, 2023
(Détours) Robots vs Humanité
Deux lettres ouvertes ont été publiées récemment. Une appelle à la prudence avec la recherche en intelligence artificielle, l’autre à une accélération de sa législation par le gouvernement fédéral, via le projet de loi C-27. Montréal rassemble certains des meilleurs chercheurs mondiaux en IA. Aujourd'hui, Emilie s'entretient avec Benjamin Prud'homme, directeur exécutif de IA pour l'Humanité - Mila, l'Institut québécois d'intelligence artificielle. Ensemble, ils démystifie les enjeux éthiques et les dangers qui nous guettent, et réfléchissent au rôle des journalistes scientifiques dans le contexte. Two open letters have been published recently. One calls for caution with AI research, the other for an acceleration of the federal government’s legislation around AI, C-27. Montreal is home to some of the world’s leading researchers in AI. Today, Emilie speaks with Benjamin Prud’homme, Executive Director for AI for Humanity at Mila, the Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute. Together, they break down the ethical issues and the dangers that could arise, and discuss the role of scientific journalists in this context. Animation: Emilie Nicolas Générique: Tristan Capacchione (Producteur) Coanimation: Benjamin Prud'homme Pour en savoir plus : Il y a urgence à adopter la Loi sur l’intelligence artificielle et les données - La Presse Angles morts de la gouvernance de l’IA - UNESCO BARBADA : VIVE LE CONTE LIBRE! - Tout le monde en parle Si vous appréciez ce podcast, soutenez-nous ! Vous obtiendrez un accès en prime à toutes nos émissions gratuitement, y compris les premières diffusions et le contenu bonus. Vous recevrez également notre lettre d'information exclusive, des rabais sur les produits dans notre boutique , des billets pour nos événements en direct et virtuels, et surtout, vous ferez partie de la solution à la crise du journalisme au Canada. Vous ferez en sorte que notre travail reste gratuit et accessible à tout le monde. Vous pouvez écouter sans publicité sur Amazon Music, inclus avec Prime. If you enjoy this podcast, please support us ! You'll get bonus access to all of our shows for free, including early
Thu, April 20, 2023
(Short Cuts) CBC Is in a Fight for Its Life
We’re talking the CBC leaving Twitter after being labeled “government-funded media”, while Pierre Poilievre thanks Elon Musk for what he was already going to do. The real losers here are the Canadian public. And Barry Hertz’s Globe and Mail takedown of the 11th Canadian Screen Awards - a cringe-y, dull, and insulting showcase of what not to do when highlighting Canadian productions. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Ren Bangert (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor) Guest: Nora Loreto Further reading: CBC says it’s ‘pausing’ its use of Twitter after ‘government-funded media’ label applied - Globe and Mail Embarrassing and condescending, 2023 Canadian Screen Awards failed our film and television artists - Globe and Mail The 11th Canadian Screen Awards - CBC livestream Sponsors: Douglas , Squarespace , oxio , Athletic Greens If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, April 17, 2023
(canadaLANDBACK) Canada Is Hoarding The Land
canadaLANDBACK is a co-production by Canada’s National Observer and Canadaland. The landback movement isn’t just about getting land back. It’s more than that. It’s a reclamation of culture too. We take a deeper dive into Indigenous versus Canadian law, examine how Canada is hoarding land. Our guests are Métis artist, activist and thinker Christi Belcourt and Anishinaabe artist and knowledge keeper Issac Murdoch, who took land back and established the culture camp Nimkii Aazhibikong. Onaman Collective is formed by artists Christi Belcourt and Isaac Murdoch https://onamancollective.com/who-we-are/ Check out other CNO podcasts, including Hot Politics available on Apple Podcasts and wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. Host: Karyn Pugliese Credits: Karyn Pugliese (Producer), Kim Wheeler (Producer), Beverly Andrews (Additional Research) Featured guests: Christi Belcourt, Issac Murdoch Sponsors: Rotman , Douglas If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, April 13, 2023
(Short Cuts) How to (Remotely) Blow Up a Pipeline
From Minecraft to statecraft, Jacobin ’s Luke Savage joins Jonathan to chart the bizarre course of a U.S. intelligence leak with potentially explosive implications for Canada. And seemingly inspired by the Musk-fragrant “Twitter Files,” a Conservative MP went on a fishing expedition for examples of the Canadian government over-policing social media. Does turning up a single really solid instance count as a success? Host: Jonathan Goldsbie Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor) Guest: Luke Savage Further reading: From Discord to 4chan: The Improbable Journey of a US Intelligence Leak - Bellingcat Cash Cows: Foreign student recruitment crisis at Canadian universities - W5 Pro-Russian hackers claim to have targeted Canada’s gas pipeline infrastructure: leaked documents - The Globe and Mail CNN, Sunday Morning Shows Completely Ignore Up To 15 Million Americans Being Thrown Off Medicaid - The Column Request to remove newspaper article among Ottawa's queries to social-media giants - The Canadian Press GUNTER: Feds' attempts to have story pulled from social media shows dangers of Bill C-11 - Toronto Sun Why the Twitter Files Are in Fact a Big Deal - Jacobin Sponsors: Indochino , Public Service Alliance of Canada , Article If you value this podcast, <a href="https://canadalandnetwork.supercast.com/" rel="noopene
Mon, April 10, 2023
Cursed Rabbits
The University of Victoria campus used to be overrun with rabbits. It now has few, if any, rabbits. So what happened to them? Where did they go? Whatever you’re thinking, you’re probably correct. Andrew Hynes and Amanda Watland take us down one of Canada’s strangest rabbit holes. Happy Easter! Produced by Andrew Hynes and Mary Decker, a version of this episode was originally presented on CFUV’s U in the Ring podcast on August 1 and 8, 2019. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Jonathan Goldsbie (News Editor), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor) Featured guests: Judith Lavoie, Laura Lee Shaw, Sorelle Saidman, Barbara Smith, Georgeanne Lenham Additional music by Audio Network Sponsors: Canva , Public Service Alliance of Canada , Squarespace If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, April 06, 2023
(Short Cuts) Danielle Smith’s ‘Perfect’ Phone Call
A story about criminal charges, a potential lawsuit against the press, leaked tape suggesting a huge overreach of power — could a certain populist politician have finally gone too far? We’re talking about Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. And enough is enough in Quebec — a defiant open letter in Le Devoir demanding an end to the toxicity in political discourse, signed by hundreds of scholars and writers. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor) Guest: Emilie Nicolas Further reading: Danielle Smith discussed COVID charges 'almost weekly' with justice officials, according to leaked call - CBC News Why a Secret Recording of Danielle Smith is Blowing Up Alberta Politics Right Now - Press Progress QUEBKANDA - Le film Ce ne sont pas que des mots - Le Devoir Sponsors: Public Service Alliance of Canada , Rotman Executive Programs , Indochino , Athletic Greens If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, April 03, 2023
How To Catch Your Online Tormentor
Jody Vance has dealt with harassment for most of her career as a broadcast journalist, but starting in 2015 one of her harassers was different, constantly sending hateful, vile emails. When COVID hit, the problem only got worse as the harasser started targeting more of her guests and B.C.’s Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry. Who was this person and how do you bring an anonymous online tormentor to justice? On March 10, 2023, after seven years of vitriolic emails, Jody finally had her day in court and faced her harasser. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Reporter, Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Jonathan Goldsbie (News Editor), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor) Featured guests: Jody Vance, Jesse Miller, Erica Ifill Special thanks to Sandy Garossino, columnist at the National Observer Further reading: Steele & Vance — Chek TV The three words a court wouldn’t allow Jody Vance to say to her online abuser — The Globe & Mail Women and Racialized Journalists In Canada Facing New Wave Of Harassment And Threats — AntiHate.ca Rachel Gilmore’s tweets sharing her phone call with the police Saba Eitizaz’s tweets sharing her experience with the police Additional music by Audio Network Sponsors: Douglas , Squarespace , Athletic Greens If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You c
Thu, March 30, 2023
(Short Cuts) The Han Dong Situation is Bad Either Way
Either Beijing has corrupted our democracy at the highest level or agents in the Canadian security apparatus are subverting the PMO by illegally leaking information that's either mistaken, exaggerated or both. Both scenarios are troubling. And the national crime spree that we can’t legally talk much about - youth crime & reporting bans. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor & Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor) Guest: Joanna Chiu Further reading: Liberal MP Han Dong secretly advised Chinese diplomat in 2021 to delay freeing Two Michaels: sources - Global News Think you understand ‘foreign influence’? Here’s a guide to the scandal shaking Canadian politics - Toronto Star Chinese interference in Canada? Chinese Canadians say they reported it for years — and were ignored - Toronto Star China’s Vancouver consulate interfered in 2022 municipal election, according to CSIS - Globe and Mail China Unbound: A New World Disorder - Joanna Chiu New Brunswick patients call on government to reopen investigation into cluster of neurological conditions - Globe and Mail Two months in youth court: An inside look at the Toronto teen swarming murder case - Toronto Star Mother decries 'senseles
Mon, March 27, 2023
The Plan To Block All Canadian News
If news can’t be searched for on Google or shared on Facebook, is it even really online? Bill C-18, the Online News Act, is currently before the senate. Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez says that this Bill will help save small newsrooms and local journalism outlets by giving them the power to negotiate with tech giants, deals for payment of news content that is shared on their platforms. But Meta and Google’s response has been simple: they just won’t allow Canadian news on their platforms. In March, Google ran a test where one million Canadians could no longer see results for Canadian news searches. At the Canada Strong & Free conference in Ottawa last week, Meta said they would also disallow sharing of anything that looks like news on their sites, like Facebook and Instagram. Last year, Canadaland and a group of other independent news publishers formed a consortium to lobby the government on this Bill. Today, Jesse sits down again with Senator Paula Simons, as Publisher of Canadaland, to discuss the Bill and not just his own issues with it, but hers too. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor) Featured guests: Paula Simons Further reading: Canada’s Online News Act must be transparent, fair, and include news innovators — Canadaland, Publisher’s Note Bill C-18 - Parliament Sponsors: Freshbooks , Public Service Alliance of Canada , Squarespace If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, March 23, 2023
(Short Cuts) Stormy Days For Donald Trump
The Toronto Star ’s Allan Woods joins Jonathan to look at the prospect of Trump fundraising off a mugshot, and how a Montreal fire might finally accomplish what years of journalism and advocacy have not, pushing authorities there to take action against illegal Airbnbs. Host: Jonathan Goldsbie Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor) Guest: Allan Woods Further reading: Conrad Black: Donald Trump should pass the torch to Ron DeSantis - National Post 20 Years Ago, Canadian Media Lined Up To Call For War In Iraq - Passage Potemkin: Catherine the Great's Imperial Partner Montreal blaze: man who ran illegal Airbnb business identified - Ricochet Owner of Old Montreal building that caught fire is a lawyer who pleaded guilty to tax evasion - Montreal Gazette Sponsors: Douglas, Indochino , Athletic Greens If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='ht
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Mon, March 20, 2023
The Senator Fighting Bill C-11
Last month, the Senate proposed twenty six amendments to Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act, and the Heritage Minister rejected eight. One of those rejected amendments was proposed by Senators Paula Simons and Julie Miville-Dechêne. Its rejection may have a huge impact on many digital-first creators. Jesse sits down with Senator Simons to talk about the bill, this amendment in particular, and what the Senate can do in situations like this. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor) Featured guests: Paula Simons Further reading: Heritage Minister rejects key C-11 amendment, puts himself on potential collision course with Senators — The Globe & Mail Alberta Unbound — Senator Simons’ Podcast Additional music by Audio Network Sponsors: Squarespace , Article , Indochino If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, March 16, 2023
(Short Cuts) The Fall Of Silicon Valley Bank, For Dummies
Co-host Sean Silcoff walks us through the Silicon Valley Bank collapse and what it might mean for Canadians. And the Supreme Court Judge who mysteriously went missing from the bench for weeks and the alleged misconduct unearthed by journalists. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor) Guest: Sean Silcoff Further reading: Silicon Valley Bank collapse shows our financial system is just a collective delusion - The Globe and Mail If you’re renewing a mortgage or buying a house, the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank is the best news in ages - The Globe and Mail Blackberry Trailer High court justice Russell Brown under investigation after altercation at Arizona resort - Vancouver Sun Witness to altercation involving Justice Russell Brown says he followed her to hotel room - Sean Fine Canada’s cult of confidentiality - The Globe and Mail DND claimed a July 7, 2021 document involving Canada's top soldier couldn't be found. Then we told them we had it. - Ottawa Citizen Sponsors: Rotman , Freshbooks If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early relea
Mon, March 13, 2023
(canadaLANDBACK) They Did Not Break Us
canadaLANDBACK is a co-production by Canada’s National Observer and Canadaland. Landback is not just about returning real estate. It is about Indigenous people reclaiming who we are and making ourselves whole again. An elder once told me that he believed residential schools were designed to hurt women, because "They knew that when you break the hearts of our women, you break the strength of our nations." That story and other teachings tell us that women are central and even sacred to our communities. This episode looks at how women are reclaiming their role as mothers, teachers, leaders, and sacred beings, despite everything colonialism has thrown at them. This is not a story of hope, so much as it is a story of resilience and courage. In this episode of landback we interview three women, whose stories intersect; Terri Brown, a former chief of the Tahltan First Nation in British Columbia, and former president of the Native Women’s Association (NWAC); Dr. Beverly Jacobs, Mohawk, Six Nations, is the Senior Advisor to the President on Indigenous Relations and Outreach at the University of Windsor and an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Law, who is also a former President of NWAC; Tori Cress Ojibway and Pottawattami, G’Chimnissing is a land and water defender. Music “ Dare to Dream ” by Brandi Morin Please be warned this episode contains stories of violence, sexual assault and mentions the name and decribes some actions of a serial killer in B.C. Host/Producer: Karyn Pugliese Producer: Kim Wheeler This episode contained research by Beverly Andrews. Check out other CNO podcasts, including Hot Politics available on Apple Podcasts and wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. Sponsors: Douglas , United Steelworkers , Hello Fresh If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody
Sat, March 11, 2023
(Détours) Bon Cop, Bad Cop : Paul Wells sur le convoi de la liberté
À l'automne dernier, le journaliste politique Paul Wells a assisté à l'enquête publique sur l'utilisation de la loi sur les mesures d'urgence lors du convoi de la liberté de 2022. Avec comme point de référence un chapitre du prochain livre de Paul sur le sujet, Paul et Emilie discutent de la réaction policière aux manifestations, et plus précisément du rôle des équipes de liaison. Puis quel serait l’impact du projet de loi C-18 sur les nouvelles en ligne sur le journalisme canadien ? Last fall, political journalist Paul Wells attended the public inquiry into the use of the Emergencies Act during the 2022 Freedom Convoy. With a chapter from Paul's upcoming book on the subject as a reference point, Paul and Emilie discuss the police response to the protests, specifically the role of police liaison teams. And what impact would online news legislation Bill C-18 really have on Canadian journalism? Animation : Emilie Nicolas Générique : Nancy Pettinicchio (Production), Tristan Capacchione (Production technique) Co-animation : Paul Wells Pour en savoir plus : An Emergency in Ottawa, prochain livre de Paul Wells Rapport de l’Enquête publique sur l’état d’urgence déclaré en 2022 Ricochet Media sur C-18: Online News Act threatens Canadian press freedoms, warns senator Commanditaires : United Steelworkers Canada Si vous appréciez ce podcast, soutenez-nous ! Vous obtiendrez un accès en prime à toutes nos émissions gratuitement, y compris les premières diffusions et le contenu bonus. Vous recevrez également notre lettre d'information exclusive, des rabais sur les produits dans notre boutique , des billets pour nos événements en direct et virtuels, et surtout, vous ferez partie de la solution à la crise du journalisme au Canada. Vous ferez en sorte que notre travail reste gratuit et accessible à tout le monde. Vous pouvez écouter sans publicité sur Amazon Music, inclus avec Prime. If you enjoy this podcast, please support us! You'll get bonus access to all of our shows for free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also receive our exclusive newsletter, discounts on m
Thu, March 09, 2023
(Short Cuts) Is China Trudeau's Last Scandal?
The story about Chinese interference in our elections continues to evolve and the opposition leader has seized on it. Prime Minister Trudeau has now called for two probes despite specific calls for a public inquest - could this be the scandal that breaks him? And a conspiracy theory facilitated by Chat GPT. Arshy Mann co-hosts. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor) Guest: Arshy Mann Further reading: Beijing may have tried to discourage Canadians from voting Conservative: federal unit - Canadian Press Hear No Evil, Write No Lies - The Walrus Two high-level memos allege Beijing covertly funded Canadian election candidates - Global News African students over five times more likely to be denied visas than Europeans - Investigative Journalism Foundation Suspected money launderer won't be charged, special prosecutor rules - Vancouver Sun How Wired Will Use Generative AI Tools - Wired Sponsors: Calm , Squarespace , Athletic Greens If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalis
Mon, March 06, 2023
Scams And Slime: C-11 And The Future Of CanCon
Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act, has been a long-time coming. After initially being proposed in 2021 as Bill C-10, it is in the final stage of becoming law. The bill would regulate online video streamers, forcing them to contribute towards the Canadian Content system and promote “CanCon” on their platforms, like traditional Canadian broadcasters do. Online-only creators have fears it would impact their livelihood. Most Canadians aren’t even watching CanCon, will this Bill change that? Will it make CanCon better? Can a system that was built for traditional film and TV, be made to work for an increasingly online, global market? Audio Editor and Technical Producer Tristan Capacchione sits down with Canadian filmmakers to talk all about the “CanCon” system and the problems they’ve experienced with it. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Reporter, Audio Editor, and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor) Featured guests: Matt Johnson, Andrew Chung , Marc Almon , Valerie Creighton , Miki “Xwater” Ljuljdurovic Further reading: CMF Annual Report, 2021-2022 A new streaming bill is close to becoming law in Canada. Here's how it works — CBC Bill C-11 — Parliament Additional music by Audio Network Sponsors: Rotman , Freshbooks If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime.
Thu, March 02, 2023
(Short Cuts) Ukraine’s Night Train to the Front Lines
As we cross the one-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, former Canadaland producer Sarah Lawrynuik returns to Short Cuts to talk with Jonathan about why she became a freelance war correspondent, taking night trains to the front lines. They also look at China’s reported interference in Canada’s elections & why our institutions tend to throw up their hands the moment they encounter even slightly sophisticated malfeasance. Host: Jonathan Goldsbie Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor & Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor) Guest: Sarah Lawrynuik Further reading: Still standing: A year post-invasion, defiant Ukrainians have truly come together to build something, even in the face of Russian atrocities and destruction - Winnipeg Free Press Bell Media wouldn’t nominate Lisa LaFlamme for an award — so she did it herself - Toronto Star CSIS documents reveal Chinese strategy to influence Canada’s 2021 election - Globe and Mail Liberals ignored CSIS warning on 2019 candidate accused in Chinese interference probe: sources - Global News CSIS uncovered Chinese plan to donate to Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation - Globe and Mail Ottawa must sharpen its monitoring of foreign interference in elections, report says - Toronto Star CSIS documents reveal a web of Chinese influence in Canada - The Decibel, Globe and Mail Sponsors: Douglas, Squa
Mon, February 27, 2023
Donors To BIPOC Retreat Feel It Was A "Scam"
There aren’t a lot of dedicated spaces for Black, Indigenous and People of Colour in Nova Scotia. One community group wanted to change that. They decided to create a cottage retreat for BIPOC in Birchtown, Nova Scotia, a site of significant Black history. It would be owned and run by the community, a place where they could rest, relax and have access to nature. They raised money through donations and memberships. But now some of the organizers of Buy Black Birchtown are speaking out, saying they were promised a safe space for the community - but instead were betrayed. Clarification: Shekara Grant became involved with Buy Black Birchtown via the Change is Brewing Collective in early 2021, not in 2020 as some listeners may have concluded. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Cherise Seucharan (Reporter), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor & Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor) Further reading: Black professional women are exhausted. They’re finally claiming the time to rest. The Washington Post , August 2021 Who were the Black Loyalists? , Black Loyalist Heritage Centre Reported hate crimes jumped across Nova Scotia in 2020, most involving race , CBC News , March 2022 Additional music by Audio Network Sponsors: Douglas , Freshbooks If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, February 23, 2023
(Short Cuts) Pierre, Take The L
Rouleau has rolled out his verdict and Prime Minister Trudeau is vindicated. What precedent does this set? And a look at how anti-trans rhetoric manifests in the Canadian media landscape - we’re looking at you National Post. Ziya Jones co-hosts Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor) Guest: Ziya Jones Further reading: 9 things you might have missed in the Emergencies Act inquiry report - CTV News Quebec housing groups say CAQ government hasn't kept promise to increase funding - CBC News NYT Open Letter Canadian conservatives can’t cherry-pick the ‘culture war’ they want to fight - Xtra Scotland scandalized by trans sex offenders in women's prisons as Canada ignores it - National Post Sponsors: Calm , Squarespace , Article If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, February 20, 2023
Why We Need Guns
Ian Runkle, firearms lawyer, makes the pro-gun case to Jesse, following a political victory for gun rights advocates. Further reading: Ian Runkle's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/runkleofthebailey Gun crime rates from StatsCan https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/85-005-x/2022001/article/00002-eng.htm "Ghost Guns" are on the rise? https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/3d-printed-guns-canada-increase-1.6708049 Sponsors: Douglas , Athletic Greens Additional music by Audio Network If you value this podcast, please support us . We rely on listeners like you paying for journalism. As a supporter, you’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on Canadaland merch, invites and tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis and you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Come join us now https://canadaland.com/join You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sat, February 18, 2023
(Détours) Mauvais Québécois
La notion du Québec bashing a provoqué un déferlement de réactions dans les médias en français et en anglais suite à la nomination d'Amira Elghawaby comme représentante spéciale dans la lutte contre l'islamophobie. Puis quel est le lien entre les anglophones du Québec et les francophones dans le reste du pays face à la réforme de la Loi sur les langues officielles ? Émilie Nicolas anime cet épisode de Détours avec Frédéric Bérard. The notion of Quebec bashing provoked an outpouring of reactions in both French and English media following the appointment of Amira Elghawaby as special representative in the fight against Islamophobia. And what is the link between anglophones in Quebec and francophones in the rest of the country regarding the reform of the Official Languages Act? Émilie Nicolas hosts this episode of Détours with Frédéric Bérard. Liens : Tweet de Philippe Mercure Martin Leclerc : La torture, le viol et l’humiliation dans un aréna près de chez vous Soutenir CANADALAND : https://canadaland.com/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, February 16, 2023
(Short Cuts) John Tory and His Sin City
A tasting menu of scandals from Ontario’s municipal and provincial governments, with a newsroom scandal thrown in for kicks. And Fuck the Police - legally! The Narwhal sues the RCMP. Lisa Taylor co-hosts. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor) Guest: Lisa Taylor Further reading: Integrity commissioner clears Doug Ford after developers attend daughter’s stag and doe - Global News How John Tory decided to resign: the inside story of an agonizing week - Toronto Star Queen’s Park (QP) Briefing’s editor-in-chief, reporter quit in protest after Ford story fight - Toronto Star John Tory should not have resigned as mayor - Toronto Star How the Star broke the story on John Tory and what’s next for Toronto? - This Matters Podcast Charlottetown council spends more time in closed debate than in open sessions, records reveal - CBC Toronto police spending $337K on a podcast to avoid perception they're making 'copaganda' - CBC Why The Narwhal and Amber Bracken are suing the RCMP - The Narwhal Sponsors: Squarespace , Freshbooks , Athletic Greens , Indochino If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our
Mon, February 13, 2023
One Rich Man Won't Save Journalism
Andrew Wilkinson and former media editor-in-chief Farhan Mohamed founded Overstoy Media Group (OMG) on the promise of revitalizing local news. But after the firing of four star journalists on January 30th, Mohamed admits the company was losing money on hard journalism - and that moving to a ”community” focus would save them. Current and former staff have expressed concern at the direction of the company - and some allege that OMG executives tried to interfere in editorial content. They paint a picture of a workplace where failed expectations of growth often lead to layoffs. Cherise Seucharan and Jonathan Goldsbie examine the fallout at OMG, and what it means for journalism, hopeful tech millionaires, and the state of democracy overall. Credits: Cherise Seucharan, Jonathan Goldsbie, Tristan Capacchione, Annette Ejiofor Further reading: A Bold Experiment in Local Journalism Hits the Rocks , The Tyee, Feb. 3, 2023 Capital Daily staff refused to promote the boss’ company. Then they got fired , Ricochet, Feb. 10, 2023 Fifty new outlets, 250 journalists: Canadian startup unveils plan to revive local news , The Guardian , May 3, 2021 Sponsors: Rotman Executive Programs , HelloFresh If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sat, February 11, 2023
(Thunder Bay) Chapter 1: There Is A Town In North Ontario
Canadaland’s first TV series premieres next Friday, February 17, 2023 on CRAVE. Based on our work for the hit podcast series Thunder Bay, Ryan McMahon returns to the eponymous city to tell the ongoing story in north Ontario. Trailer for the new docuseries Thunder Bay Listen to the rest of our podcast series here More information about the TV series – Locals call it Murder Bay. It might be the most dangerous city for Indigenous youth in the world. But to others, it’s their white nirvana. Host Ryan McMahon wants to know – not who killed all those kids, but what killed them. This is Thunder Bay. Host: Ryan McMahon Credits: Jesse Brown (Writer & Producer), Ryan McMahon (Writer), Brigitte Noel (Additional Research), David Crosbie (Reporting Assistance), Jolene Banning (Reporting Assistance), Cris Derkson (Music), Chaundra Bulucon (Sound Design & Mixing), Kevin Sexton (Managing Editor) If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, February 09, 2023
(Short Cuts) How The Westons Won
Following the melting of the No Name price freeze, Loblaw had a bit of its own public meltdown. Meanwhile, the country’s largest newspaper chain continues its own perpetual self-dissolution, leaving damp puddles where once stood proud big-city dailies. Host: Jonathan Goldsbie Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor) Guest: Vass Bednar Further reading: Loblaws fights back on Twitter as social media storm erupts over soaring Canadian food prices - Toronto Star Supermarkets are hiking prices faster than necessary — and profiting from inflation, Star investigation suggests - Toronto Star Canadian Media Spreads Police PR After Killing Of Tyre Nichols - Passage Richard Warnica’s Twitter Thread Consultation Paper on Modernizing the Consumer Protection Act Getting Royally Screwed - Regs 2 Riches Sponsors: Douglas, Squarespace If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. <hr
Mon, February 06, 2023
(canadaLANDBACK) Hacks, Flacks and #Landback
canadaLANDBACK is a co-production of Canada’s National Observer and Canadaland. Since 2019 five journalists have been arrested at land defenses, several others have been detained or threatened with arrest - why? Host Karyn Pugliese believes the answer is to be found in two land defenses that unfolded in the 1990s. Kanesatake Gustafsen Lake Of all the things journalists have to cover in Indigenous communities, land actions are the most complicated, involving a tangle of history and relationships journalists trip into unprepared. Landback movements question Canada’s legitimacy as a nation, and its character as a champion of human rights. How the media understood and told these stories mattered. State violence as a response to a human rights issue is indefensible, but it is a justified response to a criminal matter. So what are land defenses? Is the state enforcing the rule of law against armed terrorists? Or is Canada using violence to crush human rights defenders? This episode is not about the land defenses themselves - but about the emergence of a public relations war to control the story the media tells. Host/Producer: Karyn Pugliese, editor-in-chief, Canada’s National Observer Producer: Kim Wheeler Additional research and support for this episode Beverly Andrews and Cara McKenna. See the RCMP's full statement here . For information on sources and sounds used in this episode, visit the CANADALAND website Sponsors: Athletic Greens , Freshbooks If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, February 02, 2023
(Short Cuts) Don't Call Quebec Racist, They're Sensitive About It
Quebec’s overblown backlash to the appointment of Amira Elghawaby as special representative on combatting Islamophobia in response to her analysis of a poll from back in 2019. And is the government telling us to only drink two alcoholic beverages a week? Sarah Hagi co-hosts. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor) Guest: Sarah Hagi Further reading: Uproar over Amira Elghawaby appointment proof of need for someone like her in the job - Toronto Star Tom Mulcair: Amira Elghawaby is the wrong person for the job - The Montreal Gazette Elghawaby and Farber: Quebec's Bill 21 shows why we fear the tyranny of the majority - Ottawa Citizen A new measure of unhealthy drinking - The Decibel The Globe and Mail How much booze is too much booze? - Front Burner CBC Sponsors: Douglas, Squarespace , Athletic Greens , Article If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.
Mon, January 30, 2023
Big Trouble with Meddling China
The Chinese state has infiltrated Canadian democracy at all levels, according to a bombshell report from investigative reporter Sam Cooper of Global News. But Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has issued a stern denial, throwing cold water on the story. Who's telling the truth? And exactly what is Beijing up to in Canada? Sam Cooper explains his work. Further reading: Cooper's feature scoop on Chinese Interference Trudeau denies he was briefed Willfull Blindness , Cooper's book on Chinese money laundering in Canada, and more Sponsors: Rotman Executive Programs , Freshbooks If you value this podcast, please support us. We rely on listeners like you paying for journalism. As a supporter, you’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on Canadaland merch, invites and tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis and you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Come join us now https://canadaland.com/join You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, January 26, 2023
(Short Cuts) The Indulgent Consultant
McKinsey is on everyone’s lips, but it’s just one of the many consulting firms the government is spending millions on. And as the provinces and federal government battle it out when it comes to healthcare, whose side are we supposed to be on? Nora Loreto co-hosts. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor) Guest: Nora Loreto Further reading: L’influence de McKinsey explose sous Trudeau, surtout à l’immigration - Radio-Canada Contracts for McKinsey a drop in the bucket of billions spent on government outsourcing: data - National Post Dans l’ombre, la firme McKinsey était au cœur de la gestion de la pandémie au Québec - Radio-Canada Crown corporation faces staff backlash over McKinsey contract, spending decisions - CBC Small Ottawa firm subcontracted ArriveCan app to multinationals, documents reveal - The Globe and Mail Tainted milk led to deaths of Alberta residential school children, group says - CBC Insiders share just how close Justin Trudeau and premiers are to deals that will tackle the health-care crisis - Toronto Star Sponsors: Douglas, Athletic Greens , Article If you value this podcast, <a href="https://canadalandnetwork.supercast.com/" rel="noopener n
Mon, January 23, 2023
Medical Lies From The Maritimes
It was in the winter of 2021 that the world first became aware of a mounting number of patients being seen in New Brunswick with unusual neurological symptoms. A year later, the Government of New Brunswick released a report dismissing the entire issue, claiming there was never a cluster of patients to begin with. CANADALAND has obtained thousands and thousands of pages of internal documents that take us behind the scenes of that investigation that once caught the attention of the nation, before being dropped like a hot potato. Read more about CANADALAND’s investigation here . Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Sarah Lawrynuik (Freelance Reporter), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor) Further reading: Whistleblower warns baffling illness affects growing number of young adults in Canadian province , The Guardian , Jan. 2, 2022 Official investigation into New Brunswick’s mysterious brain disorder finds no new condition , Washington Post , Feb. 24, 2022 Sponsors: Athletic Greens , Squarespace , HelloFresh Additional Music is by Audio Network If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sat, January 21, 2023
(Détours) Attention : Contient de la sensibilité au trauma
Le chemin Roxham, un passage frontalier irrégulier au Québec, a fait l'objet d'une attention médiatique considérable ce mois-ci suite au décès de Fritznel Richard. Puis lors de la couverture de sujets sensibles comme la migration, que doivent garder en tête les journalistes en matière de traumavertissements ? Émilie Nicolas anime cet épisode de Détours avec Lela Savić. Roxham Road, an irregular border crossing in Quebec, received considerable media attention this month following the death of Fritznel Richard. And when covering sensitive issues such as migration, what should journalists keep in mind in regards to trigger warnings? Emilie Nicolas hosts this episode of Détours with Lela Savić. Liens : La Presse : Une traversée en pleine tempête Radio-Canada : À l’ombre de Roxham, des migrants font le chemin inverse Le Devoir : Avertissement: ce traumavertissement ne fonctionne pas Le Devoir : Petite histoire des traumavertissements Le Devoir : Attention: ce musée contient des traces d'histoire Soutenir CANADALAND : https://canadaland.com/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, January 19, 2023
(Short Cuts) Liars, Deniers and Bears, Oh My!
And the Financial Post’s polar bear “expert” has some questionable associations in her past and a tendency to downplay climate change. Matt Gurney co-hosts. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), André Proulx (Production Coordinator), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor) Guest: Matt Gurney Further reading: A Skeptical Take on the A.I. Revolution - The Ezra Klein Show Guards cleared in hospital death of Stephanie Warriner. Here's the footage no jury will ever see - CBC News New Bill Morneau book offers insider’s account of first five years of Trudeau government - The Globe and Mail Opinion: What climate alarmism about polar bears gets wrong - The Financial Post Canadian polar bears near ‘bear capital’ dying at fast rate - AP News Sponsors: Douglas, Freshbooks If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener
Mon, January 16, 2023
WTF, Marc Maron Is Moving To Canada?
Marc joins Jesse for a conversation about his plans to emigrate to Vancouver and the differences between Canada and the U.S. when it comes to fascism, comedy, and Jews. Further reading: Marc interviews Lorne Michaels: http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episodes/episode_653_-_lorne_michaels Jesse interviews Hart Pomerantz: https://www.canadaland.com/podcast/hart-pomerantz/ The late, great Mike MacDonald, Canadian comedian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Xpl9ClEpcY Gavin McInnes' failed standup career https://censored.tv/watch/shows/free-shit/episode/brotherhood-of-the-traveling-rants No-one ever wrote a good rock song about Vancouver, including Nazareth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-k-qAtZPWg Sponsors: Squarespace , Freshbooks , Athletic Greens If you value this podcast, please support us. We rely on listeners like you paying for journalism. As a supporter, you’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on Canadaland merch, invites and tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis and you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Come join us now https://canadaland.com/join You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, January 12, 2023
(Short Cuts) G.I. Justin
Is PM Trudeau a stealth warmonger? Co-host David Pugliese explains why it is so difficult to wrap one’s head around military spending. And Jordan Peterson’s latest drama over a banal request from the College of Psychologists of Ontario’s request for social media training after complaints over inappropriate tweets. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), André Proulx (Production Coordinator) Guest: David Pugliese Further reading: Government to announce F-35 deal — Trudeau had said stealth fighter didn’t work and wasn’t needed - National Post Justin Trudeau selling record number of weapons to authoritarian countries - Investigative Journalism Foundation Canada violating int’l law by selling arms to Saudis: Report - Amnesty International Canada, U.S. reach workaround deal on Nexus application backlog, agree to missile deal for Ukraine - The Globe & Mail B.C.'s highest court dismisses Postmedia appeal for information about secret trial - Canada.com Jordan Peterson’s doxing - Canadaland Tweet Sponsors: Douglas, Rotman Executive Programs , Article If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at<a href="https://canadalandstore.com/"
Mon, January 09, 2023
Black Celebs vs "Jewish Media"
Kanye West, Dave Chappelle and Kyrie Irving have breathed new life into the antisemitic trope that Jews control the media. Is Jew-hatred from Black cultural icons more dangerous than the usual bigotry? And why is it so difficult for Jewish and Black communities to hear each other when it comes to racism? Emilie Nicolas joins Jesse to lay out a framework for better conversations. Further reading: Blacks and Jews, Again. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/20/opinion/kyrie-irving-kanye-west-antisemitism.html Kanye says 'Jewish Zionists' control the media, Jews own the Black voice. https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-719843 What to Know About Irving’s Antisemitic Movie Post and the Fallout. https://www.nytimes.com/article/kyrie-irving-antisemitic.html Jon Stewart Defends Dave Chappelle’s Controversial SNL Monologue. https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/11/jon-stewart-defends-dave-chappelle-controversial-snl-monologue Sponsors: Squarespace , Freshbooks , Athletic Greens If you value this podcast, please support us. We rely on listeners like you paying for journalism. As a supporter, you’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on Canadaland merch, invites and tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis and you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Come join us now https://canadaland.com/join You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, January 05, 2023
(Short Cuts) We Need A Name For This Awards Show
The Shorties! Or Cutties! Or Shortcuttys! A special awards show highlighting variably consequential media weirdness from the year past. Dani Paradis co-hosts. Further reading: Final Jeopardy!: World Capitals – Jeopardy! on YouTube Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she has Cherokee roots, but the records don’t back that up – APTN News ZoomerMedia Acquires blogTO – ZNews on YouTube I moved to Alberta and hated everything about it. After three months, I came back to Toronto – Toronto Life Host: Jonathan Goldsbie Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), André Proulx (Production Coordinator) Guest: Dani Paradis Additional music by Audio Network Sponsors: Douglas, Athletic Greens If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, January 02, 2023
(CANADALANDBACK) Do You Hear The Children Sing?
canadaLANDBACK is a co-production by Canada’s National Observer and Canadaland. Land claims can take generations to settle. Sometimes communities lose patience, sometimes development forces them to take a stand or risk losing their land forever. Barricades have become a familiar scene in Canada. The land issue is rarely settled when barricades come down. Instead the community is left with court cases, post traumatic stress, and unresolved human rights issues. Some of those people are children.. There is a saying I told you about last time: we get the grandchildren we deserve. We raised this generation together Canada, your people and mine. Who did these children become? This is their episode. In the first half of this episode, we’ll introduce you to three people who survived land conflicts. In the second half, they share their experiences with each other as they meet for the first time. Please be warned: This episode contains two descriptions of violence against children. Host/Producer: Karyn Pugliese Producer: Kim Wheeler This episode contained reporting by Trina Roache Check out other CNO podcasts, including Hot Politics available on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. In this podcast: interviews with Tracey Deer, Alabama Bressette, Curtis Bartibogue. Tracy Deer’s film Beans is available on Prime Video. Alabama Bressette is a co-author of Our Long Struggle for Home: The Ipperwash by Aazhoodenaang Enjibaajig Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, December 29, 2022
COMMONS: Against the WIND
This episode was originally aired on December 7, 2022 WIND Mobile, now known as Freedom, was a small company that tried to break through Canada’s telecom oligopoly. It did not have an easy ride. WIND faced numerous hurdles from regulators, it was subjected to dirty tricks from the telecom oligopoly, and was eventually sold to Shaw. But it also helped lower cell phone rates and brought in unlimited data and U.S. roaming, changing the wireless market permanently. This is the inside story of WIND Mobile, from the people who were there. Featured in this episode: Simon Lockie, Brice Scheschuk, Tony Clement To learn more “Why can’t TTC riders use their cellphones on the subway? Ask Bell, Rogers or Telus” in The Toronto Star by Lex Harvey “Wind Mobile backer regrets Canadian launch” in CBC News “Globalive offers $3.75-billion to buy Freedom Mobile” in The Globe and Mail by Alexandra Posadzki Credits: Arshy Mann (Host and Producer), Jordan Cornish (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Associate Producer), André Proulx (Production Coordinator) Additional music from Audio Network Sponsors: Oxio , Squarespace If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, December 26, 2022
Sarah Polley’s Secret Life
Sarah Polley has come forward with memories of a violent sexual encounter with Jian Ghomeshi when she was 16. But why is the press tongue-tied about describing the alleged violence? Sarah sits down with Jesse to discuss how to safely run towards danger, and whether it’s even possible to ethically use child labour in the production of TV and film. This episode was originally aired on March 14, 2022 Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Sarah Lawrynuik (Former Senior Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Kieran Oudshoorn (Former Managing Editor) Guest: Sarah Polley Further reading: Run Towards the Danger , Sarah Polley Sarah Polley Is OK With Oversharing , New York Times Sarah Polley breaks silence about traumatic encounter with Jian Ghomeshi , CBC Radio For Reference: The Adventures of Baron Munchausen Sponsors: Douglas If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, December 22, 2022
(Short Cuts) God Save the Tweets
Why Twitter should be run more like a newsroom and a look at the Twitter Files. And the latest in CTV’s Lisa LaFlamme story and who was left out of the narrative. Jan Wong co-hosts. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), André Proulx (Production Coordinator) Guest: Jan Wong Further reading: The Great Internet Grievance War the Right Has Wanted Is Here. It Ain’t Going Well. - Slate Our Reporting at Twitter - Free Press The Twitter Files thread Hunter Biden Laptop 2 schools lose fight to keep names secret following censored tours at Canadian Museum for Human Rights - CBC After independent review in wake of Lisa LaFlamme’s ouster, CTV’s Michael Melling is out of news operations - Toronto Star Bell Media employees: ‘Let’s Talk’ about CTV’s toxic, abusive workplace - Canadaland Sponsors: Douglas, Squarespace If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_b
Mon, December 19, 2022
Christmas In The Newsroom
People might take holidays, but the news doesn't. For your holiday listening needs, here are stories from reporters who have worked Christmas in their newsrooms. It's the good, the bad and the funny. A Canadaland tradition, now updated with a new story. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer) Sponsors: Oxio , Rakuten, Freshbooks , Article If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, December 15, 2022
(Short Cuts) Trauma-informed Journalism: A Choice and a Voice
Former crime reporter Tamara Cherry — who now works as a specialist-for-hire on trauma-informed practices — joins Jonathan Goldsbie to consider what allegations swirling around Leah McLaren’s memoir have taught us about what could be called “trauma-indifferent” writing. They also look at how publication bans on the identities of victims can sometimes serve to re-victimize them, and how Canada seems to be on the verge of finally addressing that. This episode contains discussions of sexual assault. Links: I was sexually assaulted when I was 16. Penguin Random House Canada published a memoir by one of my assailants claiming it was consensual – Zoe Charlotte Greenberg on Medium my response – Leah McLaren on Substack A Statement from Penguin Random House Canada – PenguinRandomHouseCA on Twitter Trauma survivors and the media: A qualitative analysis – Journal of Community Safety and Well-Being She wanted to tell you about her sex assault. The court has finally let her – Toronto Star Victim Identity and Privacy – Justice Committee report on Improving Support for Victims of Crime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, December 12, 2022
The Taking of Wood Buffalo
The largest National Park in Canada is Wood Buffalo, currently celebrating its 100th anniversary. But the people who inhabited it for thousands of years before that want it back. Brandi Morin travels to Wood Buffalo (and to Fort MacMurray and to Fort Chipewyan) to tell the real story of the Dene, the Cree, and the land they were expelled from to make way for Wood Buffalo National Park. Further reading: Wood Buffalo National Park: an Untold Story. An account from Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation. http://acfn.woodbuffaloexpulsion.ca/ Wood Buffalo and the American Bison: Get to Know This Place and an Amazing Animal. (Doc Planet documentary referenced in this episode.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsxQKVfIxzE Sponsors: Rakuten, Oxio , Freshbooks , Pig Iron If you value this podcast, please support us. We rely on listeners like you paying for journalism. As a supporter, you’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on Canadaland merch, invites and tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis and you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Come join us now https://canadaland.com/join You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, December 08, 2022
(Short Cuts) Happiness Is A Banned Gun
Hunters are mad about the new big list of guns to be banned by the Liberals - but why should we care if it helps reduce gun violence? And the not so credible Blacklock’s reporter’s story about being evicted from the Press Gallery. Grant LaFleche co-hosts. Free Canada-wide shipping on our store from December 8th - December 12th! Limited tickets available for The Backbench live show on December 14th. Support Canadaland to get your free tickets. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), André Proulx (Production Coordinator) Guest: Grant LaFleche Further reading: How Bill C-21 turned from banning handguns to hunting guns - CBC Daughters of Morgan Harris call on Ottawa for help to find mother - APTN Blacklock’s Eviction By Police - Blacklock’s Reporter How an Ugly Feud Between Two Reporters Might Change Parliament’s Press Gallery Forever - Canadaland Sponsors: Douglas, oxio , Squarespace , Rakuten If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible
Mon, December 05, 2022
The Food Bank Industrial Complex
It’s the holidays, and on your TV or radio you’re inevitably hit with ads telling you that this is the season of giving - it’s time to donate to a food drive. Conservative politicians, Liberal politicians, banks, broadcasters, grocery stores: they all are united in this message. With the promotion of food banks from virtually every institution and elected official in the country, you might conclude that they are the best solution to food insecurity. Except - they’re not. Food bank use in Canada is at an all-time high, and experts, community organizers, even staff at food banks say that the growing need just shows how our government has failed to address poverty and hold corporations to account. In this episode: Kitty Raman Costa, Executive Director, Parkdale Community Food Bank Dr. Valerie Tarasuk, Principal Investigator at PROOF, University of Toronto. Jade Guthrie, Community Learning and Engagement Manager, FoodShare Professor Dennis Raphael of York’s School of Health Policy and Management Further reading: HungerCount 2022 , Food Banks Canada Supermarkets are hiking prices faster than necessary — and profiting from inflation, Star investigation suggests , by Marco Chown Oved, Toronto Star Why are Canadians in need still forced to rely on food banks? By Jade Guthrie, rabble.ca Take the money and run: how food banks became complicit with Walmart Canada’s hunger producing employment practices , by Zsofia Mendly-Zambo, Dennis Raphael and Alan Taman Sponsors: Rakuten, Oxio , Freshbooks , Article If you value this podcast, please support us. We rely on listeners like you paying for journalism. As a supporter, you’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on Canadaland merch , invites a
Sat, December 03, 2022
(Détours) Tribunal médiatique
AVERTISSEMENT : Dans cet épisode, nous discutons de violence à caractère sexuelle et de violence basée sur le genre. Si vous êtes à la recherche de soutien, le lien suivant vous dirigera vers des ressources à travers le Canada : https://canadianwomen.org/fr/vous-cherchez-un-soutien/ Dans le cadre des 12 jours d'action contre la violence faite aux femmes, cet épisode revient sur la couverture médiatique actuelle au Québec autour de la dénonciation de violence à caractère sexuelle. Quel rôle jouent les journalistes dans l'accompagnement d'une personne victime ou survivante qui choisit de dénoncer ? Emilie Nicolas anime cet épisode de Détours avec Sophie Gagnon. CONTENT WARNING: In this episode, the co-hosts discuss sexual violence and gender-based violence. If you are seeking support, the following link will direct you to resources across Canada: https://canadianwomen.org/support-services/ As part of the 12 Days of Action Against Gendered Violence, this episode looks at the current media coverage in Quebec around the reporting of sexual violence. What role do journalists play in supporting a victim or survivor who chooses to speak out? Emilie Nicolas hosts this episode of Détours with Sophie Gagnon. Liens : Isabelle Hachey dans La Presse : Des cicatrices et des regrets Lettre de Sophie Gagnon et Léa Clermont-Dion dans La Presse The Walrus sur Tamara Thermitus Commanditaire : Oxio Soutenir CANADALAND : https://canadaland.com/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, December 01, 2022
(Short Cuts) Hoisted On Their Own Qatar
The potential hypocrisies of condemning human rights abuses in Qatar during the FIFA World Cup. And the increasing difficulty of writing critically about Israel. Shree Paradkar co-hosts. Host: Jonathan Goldsbie Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), André Proulx (Production Coordinator), Cassidy Villebrun-Buracas (Associate Producer) Guest: Shree Paradkar Further reading: How media criticisms of Qatar during the World Cup are both accurate and unfair - Toronto Star LILLEY: World Cup's beauty marred by Qatar's human rights record - Toronto Sun Opinion: We built the railway in five years. So why are so many megaprojects now stalled? - The Globe and Mail Regier v National Post - National NewsMedia Council Why the definition of antisemitism has become such a polarizing issue - Toronto Star CBC’s Palestine Exception - Review of Journalism Sponsors: Douglas, oxio , HelloFresh If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at<a href="ht
Mon, November 28, 2022
Cops, Lies, And Videotape
* A note to listeners: Today’s episode deals with sexual violence inflicted on Indigenous minors and won’t be suitable for all listeners. In 2006, RCMP Const. Joseph Kohut kicked down the door to his ex’s home in Prince George, B.C., and left with certain belongings. His ex said that one of the things Kohut took was a videotape showing him sexually harassing an underage Indigenous girl. Kohut had already been investigated for sexual misconduct after a local judge pled guilty to sexually assaulting several Indigenous minors. Kohut’s ex, also a Mountie, reported the alleged theft of evidence. So what happened next? Reporter Jessica McDiarmid tells the story of 16-years of entropy and indifference within the RCMP. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer) Guest: Jessica McDiarmid Further reading: Toronto Star investigation , by Jessica McDiarmid Sponsors: Oxio , Rakuten, Freshbooks If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, November 24, 2022
(Short Cuts) Poilievre's Toxic Lie About Safe Supply
Poilievre's toxic lie about safe supply. And the confusing and contradictory CSIS intelligence on China and the Freedom Convoy. Garth Mullins co hosts. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), André Proulx (Production Coordinator) Guest: Garth Mullins Further reading: Everything feels broken.But we can fix it. - Pierre Poilievre video Opinion: Pierre Poilievre couldn’t be more wrong on drug policy - The Globe and Mail Former Harper adviser denounces Pierre Poilievre drug policy unveiled in video - The Globe and Mail Chris Selley: Poilievre's anti-drug pitch is a failure of imagination - The National Post ‘Like a zombie’: Ontario group home chain accused of overmedicating kids in care - Global News Police Across Canada Are Hiring a Tech Company to Justify Bigger Budgets and Belittle Social Services - Press Progress CSIS head told Justin Trudeau to use Emergencies Act, inquiry told - The Toronto Star Sponsors: Douglas, Squarespace If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at<a href="https://canadalandstore.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_b
Mon, November 21, 2022
(CANADALANDBACK) Reclamation At Stoney Point - Part Two
In part two: After a peaceful reclamation of the army base built on their land in 1993, elders of Stoney Point lead a movement to take back Ipperwash Provincial Park, which was also part of their original land and contained a burial ground. Racism and political interference turned a peaceful movement into a violent act of state aggression on September 6, 1995. This episode recalls the events of that night, and examines the fallout in the 28 years since, asking if reconciliation will ever be possible for the people of Stoney Point. In this podcast: interviews include Bonnie Bressette, Caroline “Cully” George, Pierre George, Kevin Simon, Claudette Bressette, Alabama Bressette, and Donald Worme. The episode is in memory of Anthony “Dudley” George. Deep thanks to Heather Menzies editor, and Kerry Kilmartin publisher of “ Our Long Struggle for Home: The Ipperwash ” by Aazhoodenaang Enjibaajig Host: Karyn Pugliese Credits: Karyn Pugliese (Producer), Kim Wheeler (Producer) Research for this episode included: Our Long Struggle for Home: The Ipperwash by Aazhoodenaang Enjibaajig The Ipperwash Inquiry Report: A road map to better relationships between Aboriginal people and the Ontario government One Dead Indian: The Premier, the Police, and the Ipperwash Crisis, a book by Canadian investigative journalist Peter Edwards Sound in this podcast included: “Late Night news (Problems) by Farewell Davidson G20 Protests in Toronto Turn Ugly recorded by George Kourounis A look back at Ipperwash and Dudley George's death , APTN by Mark Blackburn June 06, 2013 "Act Naturally" by Buck Owens Theme music from “Dudley Do-Right” cartoon Dudley Do-Right "Marigolds" episode Listen to Maxed Out , a podcast by Canada’s National Observer CANADALANDBACK is a co-production from Canada's National Observer & Canadaland </p
Thu, November 17, 2022
(Short Cuts) Trudeau's Dismissive Chinese Dad
The tense relationship between Canada and China after allegations of interference in our federal election. And do we need a mask mandate to prevent mask laziness and save our kids? Steven Zhou co-hosts. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), André Proulx (Production Coordinator) Guest: Steven Zhou Further reading: Canadian intelligence warned PM Trudeau that China covertly funded 2019 election candidates: Sources - CTV Chinese President Xi berates Trudeau on sidelines of G20 for leaking conversation - Globe and Mail MPs agree to probe allegations of Chinese interference in federal elections - CBC Hydro-Québec employee accused of spying for China is a flight risk, Crown says - CBC Woman risking homelessness because tenant won't leave gets eviction hearing date - CBC To slow the spread of childhood respiratory viruses, do we need a few weeks of mandatory masking? - Globe and Mail Sponsors: Douglas, Squarespace If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store , tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis,
Mon, November 14, 2022
Ratfucker Chapter Three: The Trojan Horse
Thanks to David Wallace and Richard Marsh, the Klondike Papers blew up online - and nothing garnered more attention than Wallace’s claim that there was a plot to get rid of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Could it be true? Cherise and Jesse try to get to the bottom of what actually happened, and in doing so discover a complex network of Brethren business with extensive political connections around the globe. Written and reported by Jesse Brown and Cherise Seucharan Audio editing and sound design by Tristan Capacchione Original music by Nathan Burley Additional music by Audio Network Editorial Assistance by Sarah Lawrynuik Executive Producer, Jesse Brown To hear two bonus episodes of Ratfucker right now, support Canadaland by going to: https://canadaland.com/join If you value this podcast, please support us. We rely on listeners like you paying for journalism. As a supporter, you’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on Canadaland merch , invites and tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis and you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Come join us now, click the link in your show notes or go to https://canadaland.com/join You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sat, November 12, 2022
(Détours) Option nucléaire
Le calcul politique de Doug Ford se retourne contre lui alors que les Ontarien.nes démontrent leur soutien aux travailleurs et travailleuses de l'éducation suite à la tentative du gouvernement provincial d'empêcher une grève historique. Puis quelle est la conversation entourant le bilinguisme au Nouveau-Brunswick suite à la nomination controversée de Kris Austin au Comité de révision de la Loi sur les langues officielles ? Emilie Nicolas anime cet épisode de Détours avec Stéphanie Chouinard. English: Doug Ford's political maneuvering backfires as Ontarians show their support for education workers after the provincial government tried to prevent a historic strike. And what is the conversation surrounding bilingualism in New Brunswick following the controversial appointment of Kris Austin to the Official Languages Act review committee? Emilie Nicolas hosts this épisode of Détours with Stéphanie Chouinard. Liens : Poll: 6 of 10 Ontarians blame Ford government for labour disruptions Chantal Hébert sur la loi 28 en Ontario Andrew Coyne sur la loi 28 en Ontario François Gravel : Démissionnez, M. Higgs Soutenir CANADALAND : https://canadaland.com/join Vous pouvez écouter sans annonces sur Amazon Music—inclus avec Prime You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime Correction : L'épisode a été modifiée pour corriger une erreur factuelle. Les travailleurs et travailleuses de l'éducation en Ontario revendiquent une augmentation de salaire de 3,25 $ l’heure et non pas une augmentation de 11% par année sur trois ans. Correction: This episode has been edited to correct a factual error. Education workers in Ontario are demanding a wage increase of $3.25 per hour, not an 11% increase per year over three years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, November 10, 2022
(Short Cuts) Never Gonna Give (Twitter) Up
Unpacking the changes at Twitter and how chaos is Elon Musk's product. And what would it take for Canadians to change their mind on the use of the Emergencies Act? Douglas Soltys co-hosts. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio and Technical Producer), André Proulx (Production Coordinator) Guest: Douglas Soltys Further reading: Protected Duffins Creek wetland in Ontario has been damaged The Narwhal Editorial: Conservatives cozy up to biased Facebook National Post Millions Following Emergencies Act Commission. Most are Concluding Ottawa Had No Better Choice Abacus Poll Was the Emergencies Act necessary? Globe and Mail Sponsors: Douglas, Squarespace If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, November 07, 2022
Ratfucker Chapter Two: The Brethren
Richard Marsh was born into the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church. He got out of the group he calls a cult and has made it his mission to expose the Brethren for their alleged abuses. Now he’s on the run from Brethren members who’ve been searching for him for years. The man hired to hunt Marsh down? David Wallace. Written and reported by Jesse Brown and Cherise Seucharan Audio editing and sound design by Tristan Capacchione Original music by Nathan Burley Additional music by Audio Network Editorial Assistance by Sarah Lawrynuik Executive Producer, Jesse Brown To hear all of Ratfucker now, plus bonus content, support Canadaland by going to: https://canadaland.com/join Sponsors: Douglas , Freshbooks , Article If you value this podcast, please support us. We rely on listeners like you paying for journalism. As a supporter, you’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on Canadaland merch , invites and tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis and you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Come join us now, click the link in your show notes or go to https://canadaland.com/join You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, November 03, 2022
(Short Cuts) Hate Crimes Against Nazis
The curious case of a journalist charged with the vandalism of a Nazi statue. And the first order of business for 10 newly elected politicians in Hamilton is to boycott the local newspaper. Jeremy Appel co-hosts. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio and Technical Producer), André Proulx (Production Coordinator) Guest: Jeremy Appel Further reading: A journalist broke a story about vandalism. Now police claim he did it - Toronto Star 10 incoming councillors, trustees say recent coverage in Hamilton newspaper 'perpetuated anti-Black racism' - CBC Nazi collaborator monuments in Edmonton defaced with red paint and words “Actual Nazi” and “Nazi Monument” - Progress Report Here’s what I can tell you and here’s how you can help - Progress Report Hamilton community organizer alleged to have helped kidnappers escape in fatal Glanbrook home invasion - The Hamilton Spectator Instagram Post Statement of the Hamilton Spectator boycott Sponsors: HelloFresh , Squarespace If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. <p style='color:grey; font-size:0
Mon, October 31, 2022
Ratfucker
Meet David Wallace, political fixer and dirty tricks operative. After a career in the shadows, he’s turned whistleblower, leaking his files and sparking a conspiracy theory. But why? And can he be trusted? T o hear all of Ratfucker now, plus bonus content, support Canadaland here: https://canadaland.com/join Written and reported by Jesse Brown and Cherise Seucharan Audio editing and sound design by Tristan Capacchione Original music by Nathan Burley Additional music by Audio Network Editorial Assistance by Sarah Lawrynuik Executive Producer, Jesse Brown If you value this podcast, please support us. We rely on listeners like you paying for journalism. As a supporter, you’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on Canadaland merch , invites and tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis and you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Come join us now, click the link in your show notes or go to https://canadaland.com/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, October 27, 2022
(Short Cuts) Southern Exposure: Featuring Cenk Uygur
Like the next-piece box in Tetris , the United States often offers a preview of political trends that will soon come to Canada. So with dozens of 2020-election deniers set to be elected to Congress next month, what does that bode for our own near future? The Young Turks’ Cenk Uygur joins Jonathan Goldsbie to chew over that and also why the right seems to have a structural advantage in the media. Host: Jonathan Goldsbie Credits: Kattie Laur (Producer) Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor & Technical Producer) André Proulx (Production Coordinator) SoCalled (Music) Guest: Cenk Uygur Sponsors: Douglas , Squarespace , Oxio If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. ** The Canadaland Store is now open! Visit www.canadalandstore.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, October 24, 2022
(CANADALANDBACK) Reclamation At Stoney Point - Part One
What began as a peaceful land reclamation would turn into one of the most terrifying acts of violence and state force against unarmed people in Canada. In part one: Bonnie Bressette was only 5 years old when a truck came to Stoney Point, and she watched as her house was loaded up onto the truck to be taken away. Her father explained the government was taking their land to build an army base, but promised to return it after the war. Legally, the government had to. They didn’t. In episode one we hear from three generations of Stoney Pointers of how every system failed them. They explain their longing to rebuild their community and what led them to take over a military base in 1993. The story of Stoney Point is, in many ways unique, but in many ways it is the story of every land action: unresolved, intergenerational, highly politicized by Canada, that leads to confrontations between protestors and heavily armed police. The story sets up to ask, why have these scenes become so acceptable in Canada, and is there a way out? In this podcast: interviews include Bonnie Bressette, Caroline “Cully” George, Pierre George, Kevin Simon. The episode is in memory of Anthony “Dudley” George. Host: Karyn Pugliese Credits: Karyn Pugliese (Producer), Kim Wheeler (Producer) Stoney Pointers full story in their own words: Our Long Struggle for Home: The Ipperwash by Aazhoodenaang Enjibaajig Research for this episode included: The Ipperwash Inquiry Report: A road map to better relationships between Aboriginal people and the Ontario government One Dead Indian: The Premier, the Police, and the Ipperwash Crisis , a book by Canadian investigative journalist Peter Edwards Sound in this podcast included: “Fifty ways to trick a treaty” by Davd A Moses with many meegwetch-es for writing that for us, reach him on Twitter This episode included sound from Ipperwash Land Expropriation : Hell of a Deal (1989) - The Fifth Estate and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0gDtfsmCFI" re
Thu, October 20, 2022
(Short Cuts) Low Blow, Loblaws!
Loblaws takes the heat over a tone-deaf price freeze. And the unprecedented, unjustified, and perhaps unnecessary federal government power grab that nobody cares about. Our very own Arshy Mann co-hosts. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer) Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor & Technical Producer) André Proulx (Production Coordinator) SoCalled (Music) Guest: Arshy Mann Background reading: Canadians must give thanks to our Loblaw overlords for their generous new marketing campaign Supermarkets are hiking prices faster than necessary — and profiting from inflation, Star investigation suggests Controversial political fixer re-emerges in Toronto election campaign Commons: Papa Pump and the Small Town Shakedown Use of Emergencies Act OK by me, whatever the hearings find Justin Trudeau accused Doug Ford of ‘hiding’ during convoy protest, documents show Sponsors: Douglas , Squarespace If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Hosted on Acast. See <
Mon, October 17, 2022
Hark! A Migrant (Worker)
Kate Beaton has written the best book about the oil sands, ever. It's a nonfiction comic book called Ducks, and it's about class in Canada as much as it's about anything. She talks with Jesse about what it's like to be a migrant worker in your own country. Ducks ( link ) Sponsors: Oxio ( link ) Freshbooks ( link ) Support Canadaland! ( link ) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, October 13, 2022
(Short Cuts) A Star Is Torn
A controversial comment about Burqas in a Toronto Star column crossed the editorial line. And business drama at this Toronto paper. Jonathan Goldsbie hosts with co-host Sarah Hagi. Host: Jonathan Goldsbie Credits: Aviva Lessard - Producer, Tristan Capacchione - Audio Editor & Technical Producer, André Proulx - Production Coordinator Guest: Sarah Hagi Background reading: Toronto Star: With the death of Mahsa Amini, it’s time for Hollywood to fight for Iranian women Toronto Star: Burqa comments crossed the line Toronto Star: Advice column fell below Star’s editorial standards Vice: Jonathan Kay Is Going to Be Just Fine Sponsors: Douglas , Squarespace , oxio If you value this podcast, Support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, October 10, 2022
Salvaging The Beachcombers
The Beachcombers was a wildly long-running series, by any measure. With 387 episodes, the CBC dramedy had more installments than CSI , and five times as many as Schitt’s Creek . For nearly two decades, it was just always there — until one day it wasn’t. Since the last episode aired in 1990, The Beachcombers has largely been forgotten, its title reduced to a punchline. But there’s one place that can’t forget. Producer Sophie Woodrooffe pays a visit to Gibsons, BC, the town that takes The Beachcombers more than a little seriously. Link: Coasters , Sophie Woodrooffe’s upcoming podcast miniseries about BC’s Sunshine Coast, for which this episode was originally created. Sponsors: Oxio , Hello Fresh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sat, October 08, 2022
(Détours) Défaillance du système (selon quelques intellectuels)
Élection après élection, la réforme du mode de scrutin devient le sujet chaud, malgré que le premier ministre du Québec considère que la question n'intéresse personne, à part quelques intellectuels. Et pourquoi la pénurie d'enseignants reste-t-elle un enjeu grave dans tout le pays ? Emilie Nicolas anime cet épisode de Détours avec Nicolas Rouleau. English: Election after election, electoral reform becomes the hot topic, despite the fact that the Premier of Quebec considers the issue to be of interest to nobody except for a few intellectuals. And why does the teacher shortage remain a serious problem across the country? Emilie Nicolas hosts this episode of Détours with Nicolas Rouleau. Liens : Shari Graydon sur la parité de genre en politique Une caricature jugée islamophobe publiée dans l’Acadie Nouvelle dérange La goutte qui a fait démissionner Anne-Marie par Patrick Lagacé Katherine Brulotte sur la pénurie d'enseignants Commanditaire : Oxio Soutenir CANADALAND : https://canadaland.com/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, October 06, 2022
(Short Cuts) Quebec Election Pop Quiz
Emilie Nicolas and Toula Drimonis break down the Quebec election for those outside of the Quebec bubble. And is the CBC changing their Journalistic Standards and Practices or is this just part of the rumour mill? Links: Seema Reza on the Joy of Being (Completely) Alone The Guardian article re: Car culture La Presse article re: Objectivity at the CBC National Post piece re: Objectivity at the CBC Le Devoir article re: Malaise at Radio Canada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, October 03, 2022
Crimes Against Nature
Jesse sits down with Lyndsie Bourgon, author of “Tree Thieves: Crime and Survival in North America's Woods” to discuss the dark world of tree poaching in British Columbia. Hidden infrared cameras, park law enforcement, and… forest courts? Links: Tree Thieves – Greystone books Sponsors: Oxio , Freshbooks , Article Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, September 29, 2022
(Short Cuts) Shocking Revelations On The Saskatchewan Stabbings
There have been major developments in the Saskatchewan stabbing story, but most journalists have moved on - except for Global reporter Ashleigh Stewart. And why do reporters try to elicit emotional responses from victims of natural disasters? Ashleigh Stewart co-hosts. Links: Global News Exclusive re: Saskatchewan stabbing Global News piece re: Ukraine's liberated eastern villages Interview on CBC's The Current re: Hurricane Fiona Sponsors: Douglas , Squarespace , oxio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, September 26, 2022
CTV Workers On Workplace Abuse
Correction: A previous version of this story indicated former CTV News employee Erin Paul died due to an overdose after her dismissal. Though she did die in Nov. 2020 at the age of 49, her sister stated that was not her cause of death. Lisa LaFlamme was but one CTV News employee. Dozens more speak to us about a toxic workplace where abuse, bullying, and burnout have allegedly been normal. This culture comes from a deliberate corporate plan. In one case, the consequences may have been fatal. Links (Toronto Star) Inside the massive Bell Media downsizing that pushed out Lisa LaFlamme https://www.thestar.com/business/2022/09/09/a-cut-too-far-lisa-laflammes-ouster-was-just-the-latest-in-a-long-string-of-departures-from-bell-media-the-cost-cutting-worked-well-until-it-didnt.html Bell Executive Who Fired Lisa LaFlamme Interfered With CTV News Coverage, Says Colleague https://www.canadaland.com/bell-executive-who-fired-lisa-laflamme-interfered-with-ctv-news-coverage-says-colleague/ “It was very well-sequenced” – Bell Executives Face Angry Staff Over LaFlamme Ousting https://www.canadaland.com/it-was-very-well-sequenced-bell-executives-face-angry-staff-over-laflamme-ousting/ Sponsors BCGEU - bcgeu.ca Freshbooks - freshbooks.com/Canadaland Rotman Executive Programs - https://uoft.me/lead2022 Support Canadaland! canadaland.com/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, September 22, 2022
(Short Cuts) Bots Have Feelings Too
A recent encounter between Pierre Poilievre and David Akin of Global News demonstrates the tactics politicians have been using to avoid accountability. And how the popular #TrudeauMustGo campaign is being dismissed as bots and treated as if it doesn't exist. Nora Loreto co-hosts. Links: Video of David Akin and Pierre Poilievre CBC Manitoba piece re: Homelessness Dean Blundell piece re: #TrudeauMustGo National Post piece re: Trudeau's divisivenese Sponsors: Douglas , BCGEU , oxio , Squarespace , Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, September 19, 2022
The True Story Of Sasquatch
Every pop culture reference to Sasquatch or Bigfoot can be traced to one Macleans Magazine article from 1929, written by Indian Agent J.W. Burns, who stole the story of Sas’qets, a core part of Sto:lo cultural identity for thousands of years. Robert Jago is a Sto:lo writer and Sasquatch enthusiast who set out to take Sasquatch back. But the process of cultural appropriation turns out to be more complicated than passing a physical object back and forth, and Jago tells a unique story of how the Sts’ailes people kept their culture alive in the face of genocide, by appropriating appropriation. Links: Macleans, 1929: Introducing B. C.’s Hairy Giants https://archive.macleans.ca/article/1929/4/1/introducing-b-cs-hairy-giants Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre, by Max Brooks https://www.amazon.ca/Devolution-Firsthand-Account-Sasquatch-Massacre/dp/1984826786 The Sasquatch, the Fire and the Cedar Baskets by Joseph (Tony) Dandurand https://www.amazon.ca/Sasquatch-Fire-Cedar-Baskets/dp/0889713766 Additional music by Audio Network Sponsors: St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival , BC General Employees Union , Oxio , Article Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sat, September 17, 2022
(Détours) Royalement impolies
Suite au décès de la reine Elizabeth II, de nombreux journalistes soulignent les qualités admirables de la reine, alors que d'autres mettent la politesse de côté pour appeler à une réflexion plus critique autour de la monarchie. Puis comment les médias francophones couvrent-ils les sujets de l'immigration et de la langue française dans le premier débat de la campagne électorale au Québec ? Emilie Nicolas anime cet épisode de Détours avec Maïka Sondarjee. Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, many journalists spotlighted her admirable qualities, while others put politeness aside to call for a more critical reflection on the monarchy. And how is francophone media covering immigration and the French language following the first debate of the Quebec election campaign? Emilie Nicolas hosts this episode of Détours with Maïka Sondarjee. Liens : La reine du Canada, vue du Québec par Jean-François Nadeau La reine était nue par Patrick Lagacé No, I do not mourn the Queen par Shree Paradkar Quel «dérapage»? par Christian Rioux L’avenir du français au Québec par Jean-Benoît Nadeau Le choix de François Legault par Paul Wells Pour en finir avec le déclin de la langue française par Jean-Benoît Nadeau Commanditaire : Oxio Soutenir CANADALAND : https://canadaland.com/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, September 15, 2022
(Short Cuts) Our Royals, Our Elves
Canadians have greeted the death of Elizabeth II with a mix of sadness and ambivalence, hostility and indifference. Film writer Will Sloan joins Jonathan Goldsbie to look at how media has grappled with evolving attitudes toward the monarchy, and how it’s covered the rare sort of development that’s both wholly inevitable and the biggest breaking news in the world. They also go deep on a cartoon elf. Links: CBC interview with author Lawrence Hill Toronto Sun piece re: Woke haters Courrier Laval piece re: PQ candidate and porn video The Soulmates in the Gift of the Light (1991) video Will Sloan's viral tweet Sponsors: Douglas , Squarespace , oxio , HelloFresh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, September 12, 2022
The McAfee Virus
A new Netflix documentary documents the violent life and death of John McAfee, a silicon valley magnate who became a murder suspect and the target of an international manhunt. But ten years after it all went down, do we actually know what happened? Rocco Castoro was the young editor in chief of VICE News who embedded with McAfee during his wild run from the law. He tries to set the record straight, and clear his own reputation. Links: Running With The Devil (Netflix) https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/who-is-john-mcafee-running-with-the-devil ‘This is really shady and low’: Netflix’s John McAfee documentary attacked by people who appeared in it https://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-is-really-shady-and-low-netflixs-john-mcafee-documentary-attacked-by-those-who-appeared-in-it-11661943486 The Knows - Rocco Castoro's news site https://www.theknows.net/ Support Canadaland at canadaland.com/join Sponsors: oxio , BCGEU , Freshbooks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, September 08, 2022
(Short Cuts) A Manhunt in the Prairies
An on-the-ground account of what it has been like to cover the Saskatchewan stabbing spree. And the end of Kiwi Farms after a Canadian Twitch streamer was swatted in London, Ontario. Zak Vescera co-hosts. Links: National Post Opinion piece re: RCMP response to stabbing Toronto Sun Opinion piece re: Progressive theories driving criminal justice Globe and Mail piece re: RCMP reform Global News piece re: RCMP Alert system CBC piece re: Saskatchewan social service Sponsors: BCGEU, Rotman Executive Programs , Squarespace Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, September 05, 2022
Bruce McCulloch
Squirrel toupee guy, Bobby from Bobby versus Satan, cabbage head, the little guy who picks fights at the bar and won’t stay down, or the flying pig. These are just some of the memorable characters that Bruce McCulloch portrayed on Kids in the Hall. This week we chat with Bruce about the beginning of Kids in the Hall from the gritty streets of Edmonton to the state of Canadian comedy, the CBC, TallBoyz, working with Lorne Michael. Some of our favourite Bruce McCulloch Sketches: Painting a chair Drunk dad advice Cabbage head Bobby versus Satan Bar Fight Thirty Helen’s Agree Support Canadaland at canadaland.com/join Sponsors: oxio , BCGEU , Freshbooks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, September 01, 2022
(Short Cuts) LaFlamme Wars
The Lisa LaFlamme story continues to smolder in the headlines. And Canada turns into a denunciation nation when it comes to weighing in on Chrystia Freeland's verbal attack. Priya Sam co-hosts. Links: Globe and Mail piece re: Open letter in support of LaFlamme Globe and Mail piece re: Bell Media Formal Review Process National Observer piece re: NAJA barring the New York Times from its conference Pitchfork piece re: Allegations against Arcade Fire's Win Butler Sponsors: BCGEU, Hover , HelloFresh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, August 29, 2022
Updates On Nuclear Waste, A Bond Villain, And Starbucks Unions
After we turn off our microphones, here at CANADALAND, it would be great to think we brought you the definitive version of the story. But what actually happens is that life keeps on rolling and stories continue to add new chapters. Three stories CANADALAND originally brought you in 2021 and 2022 demanded that we publish an update. First, the latest from the two communities that might soon be home to all of Canada's high-grade nuclear waste . Second, we check in on Ari Ben-Menashe and what the international lobbyist-for-hire has been up to since he began repping Myanmar's military junta in 2021. And lastly, we bring you an update on Starbucks' unionization that is more of a mea culpa than a new development but adds to the story we originally told you all the same. Support Canadaland at canadaland.com/join Sponsors: oxio , BCGEU , Freshbooks Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, August 25, 2022
(Short Cuts) The End Of NOW
The remaining staff at Toronto’s NOW Magazine haven’t gotten a regular paycheque in months. But as the beloved alt-weekly disintegrated around them, they kept on putting out issues. Norm Wilner , who spent 14 years as NOW ’s film writer, joins former colleague Jonathan Goldsbie on Short Cuts to consider the slow decay of a publication that served as the city’s internet, before the internet was a thing. They also look at the Toronto Star ’s successful battle to overturn a strange publication ban masking the identity of an upper-crust private school. Links: Radheyan Simonpillai’s thread about the final NOW masthead The (likely) final print issue of NOW Toronto Star story from earlier this year about NOW ’s demise Toronto Star story about lawsuit against Upper Canada CollegeOntario Court of Appeal decision in P1 v. XYZ School Sp
Mon, August 22, 2022
Is New Brunswick Covering Up A Deadly Brain Disease?
Dozens of people in New Brunswick have reported mysterious neurological symptoms over the past two years. People as young as 18 are experiencing full-blown dementia. Is there a single cause for these reported illnesses? The government has previously said they believed there was. Now, they have said there is no single cause. This week, we revisit a mystery we originally told you in January 2022. Featured in this episode: Leyland Cecco, the Guardian's Canadian correspondent; Stacie Quigley Cormier, step mother of Gabrielle Cormier who began experiencing dementia-type symptoms at the age of 20. Further reading: Whistleblower warns baffling illness affects growing number of young adults in Canadian province , Leyland Cecco, The Guardian No longer a sure thing: Records show how N.B. investigation into mystery illness changed over time , CBC News Support Canadaland at canadaland.com/join Sponsors: Rotman Executive Programs , oxio Additional Music is by Audio Network. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, August 18, 2022
(Short Cuts) Keeping LaFlamme Alive
What's really behind Lisa LaFlamme's abrupt departure from CTV National News ? And John Derringer's years of alleged workplace abuse at Toronto's Q107 and the straw that broke the camel's back for ending his show. Teri Hart co-hosts. Links: Lisa LaFlamme's video on Twitter The Hill Times piece re: journalists receiving online hate The Toronto Star's piece re: allegations against Derringer Jennifer Valentyne's video Jacqui Delaney's interview on Toronto Mike'd Sponsors: oxio , Squarespace , Hover<
Mon, August 15, 2022
Sh*tty Cities
Cities and cars and a climate crisis, oh my! For the past 70 years, urban design in Canada has been centred around the car. Cities have started making changes, but are they doing enough to meet Canada’s climate goals? Featured in this episode: Dr. Edda Bild, postdoctoral fellow at McGill University and lead soundscape researcher for Sounds in the City. Jason Slaughter, creator of the YouTube channel Not Just Bikes. Brent Toderian, city planner and urbanist at TODERIAN UrbanWORKS. Links: Sounds in the City website Not Just Bikes YouTube Channel “The Power of Parking” paper Support Canadaland at canadaland.com/join Sponsors: oxio , Article Additional Music is by Audio Network Correction: A previous edition said that British Columbia was the only province to offer rebates on electric bikes. In fact, BC, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and the Yukon offer rebates on the purchase of electric bikes. We regret the error. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sat, August 13, 2022
(Détours) De pape en flic
Avertissement : contenu lié aux pensionnats et à la colonisation La visite du pape pour la présentation d’excuses aux peuples autochtones a provoqué diverses réflexions autour de l’histoire du catholicisme au Québec. Puis quelle est la conversation autour de la violence armée au Canada ? Emilie Nicolas anime cet épisode de Détours avec Christopher Curtis. Content warning : residential schools and colonization English: The Pope's visit to apologize to Indigenous peoples provoked various reflections on the history of Catholicism in Quebec. And how is the media talking about gun violence in Canada? Emilie Nicolas hosts this episode of Détours with Christopher Curtis. Liens : Archive Radio-Canada : Visite du pape en 1984 La démesure langagière du pape François par Joseph Facal Tweet Guy A. Lepage Tweet Jean-François Lisée La fille sur la photo par Rima Elkouri Tuerie en N.-É. : impression d’ingérence politique Valérie Plante réagit aux incidents de violence armée La police : plus une solution qu'un problème par Joseph Facal Commanditaire : Oxio Soutenir CANADALAND : https://canadaland.com/join Visitez Omny Studio pour des informations autour de la confidentialité. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, August 11, 2022
(Short Cuts) Healthcare In Crisis
How many ways must healthcare break down before you can call it “collapsed”? And how can journalists be better supported when they receive threatening hate mail? Moira Wyton co-hosts with Jonathan Goldsbie . Links: CBC piece re: 'unprecedented' strain on health care Global news piece re: not unprecedented health care system Toronto Sun Opinion piece Brian Lilley Globe and Mail piece re: BC researchers excluded from drug decriminalization review CAJ's Poisoned Well report The musical Tell Tale Harbour Sponsors: <a href="https://douglas.ca/Canadaland" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://dougla
Mon, August 08, 2022
The Interrogation Of Jesse Brown
Jesse Brown might think himself quite the question master, but today the tables have turned and our guest host, the Jonathan Torrens, investigates the inner workings of this show's host. Is it possible to be too cynical? Featured in this episode: Jonathan Torrens, actor, performer and writer best known for his beef with Jesse Brown and hosting shows like Street Cents, Jonovision and his role in Trailer Park Boys; Jesse Brown, early guest on Jonovision (and, I guess, the publisher of the Canadaland podcast network). Past relevant episodes: Canadaland episode 281: Trolling Jonathan Torrens Canadaland episode 2: Millionaire Ex-girlfriend Canadaland episode 58: An Interview With My Harshest Critic Support Canadaland at canadaland.com/join Sponsors: oxio , Rotman , Freshbooks , Hover Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='no
Thu, August 04, 2022
(Short Cuts) Hockey Blight In Canada
The dam has broken on hockey's toxic culture. And a new BC Supreme Court ruling threatens confidential sources. Laura Robinson co-hosts. Links: Globe and Mail piece re: victim coming forward CBC piece re: Alleged sexual assault in St. John's Biv piece re: BC Supreme Court ruling on confidentiality Sponsors: Douglas , Squarespace , oxio Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, August 01, 2022
Jody Porter And A Complicated Legacy
Jody Porter worked for CBC in Thunder Bay for more than two decades. Her work on the injustices faced by Indigenous people in Northwestern Ontario from Grassy Narrows to Thunder Bay was cited in many hearings and reports including the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. And yet, she viewed her work with a very critical lens toward the end of her life after she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. In July, Jody succumbed to cancer and died at the age of 50. We are re-airing a conversation Jesse had with Jody in November 2020 during the Brayden Bushby trial. Featured in this episode: Jody Porter, senior reporter at CBC News Further reading: CBC journalist Jody Porter remembered for her compassionate storytelling, commitment to truth , CBC News Pathfinding , Jody Porter, Maisonneuve Racism killed Barbara Kentner, says Thunder Bay group rallying outside trial of man accused of killing her , Jody Porter, CBC News Support Canadaland at canadaland.com/join Sponsors: oxio , Article , HelloFresh Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thu, July 28, 2022
(Short Cuts) Pope? Nope.
The media actually did a pretty good job of covering the Pope's apology. And Wendy Mesley's re-branding as a woman of ill repute. Karyn Pugliese co-hosts. Links: Canada's National Observer piece by Thaiorénióhté Dan David re: Papal apology Canada's National Observer piece by Matteo Cimellaro re: Papal apology Globe and Mail Opinion piece by Tanya Talaga re: Papal apology The Tyee piece by Cindy Blackstock re: sexual abuse APTN investigation re: French priest National Post piece re: Wendy Mesley Sponsors: oxio , Rotman , Douglas , Squarespace , Calm Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, July 25, 2022
Cindy Blackstock's Long Game
So many people encounter injustice and accept it as the way things are. Others refuse to accept the status quo and will not rest until those injustices are done away with. Cindy Blackstock is one of the latter. This is the story of how her work resulted in the largest financial compensation settlement the Canadian government has ever made because of the systemic neglect of First Nations' children in the child welfare system over the course of decades. A report from Danielle Paradis. Featured in this episode: Cindy Blackstock, executive director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada; Alanis Obomsawin, documentarian. Further reading: Canada signs $20B compensation agreement on First Nations child welfare , Canadian Press Alanis Obomsawin documents Cindy Blackstock's fight for equality for Aboriginal children , CBC Radio Support Canadaland at canadaland.com/join Sponsors: Douglas , CFUV , Freshbooks , <a href="htt
Thu, July 21, 2022
(Short Cuts) Hot Off The Press
Our changing perception of the Nova Scotia mass shooter's partner Lisa Banfield. And thwarting the apocalypse through journalism. Sarah Lawrynuik co-hosts. Links: Halifax Examiner piece re: The witchification of Lisa Banfield Globe and Mail Opinion piece re: Lisa Banfield CBC piece re: European heat wave J Source article by Sarah on reporting on extreme weather Sponsors: Douglas , Squarespace , oxio Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, July 18, 2022
Pardon My French
When a CBC host used the N-word in pre-production meetings, she was taken off the air. When the French arm of the public broadcaster, Radio-Canada, had a program just months later where the N-word was used four times in both languages, the broadcaster dismissed charges that there was anything wrong with the program. That is, until the CRTC stepped in and said an apology was in order. Why two different responses at the same company in two languages? And why does the 1968 book by Pierre Vallières always seem to be at the heart of the controversy? Featured in this episode: Emilie Nicolas, host of Canadaland's French-language show Détours and columnist at Le Devoir Further reading: Diversity and inclusion: malaise within CBC/Radio-Canada , Le Devoir Radio-Canada to appeal CRTC N-word decision and apologize to complainant , Canadian Press Radio-Canada personalities urge broadcaster to fight CRTC N-word decision , Radio Canada Support Canadaland at canadaland.com/join Sponsors: oxio , CFUV , <a hr
Thu, July 14, 2022
(Short Cuts) Wet Hot Antitrust Summer
Three telecoms in a trench coat and other Canadian oligopolies. And we need a new playbook when it comes to engaging with Pierre Poilievre. Vass Bednar co-hosts Links: CBC piece re: Rogers outage and the need for greater oversight Toronto Star piece re: Supermarket price hikes National Observer piece re: Trudeau greeted by throngs of admirers Tyee piece re: The Forever Plague and the response Slate article re: The Forever Plague Global <a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/8967781/how-close-is-too-close-to-the-far-right-why-some-experts-are-worried-about-canadas-mps/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://globalnews.ca/news/8967781/how-close-is-too-close-to-the-far-right-why-some-experts-are-worried-about-canadas-m
Mon, July 11, 2022
CPC F*ckery
Patrick Brown was disqualified from the Conservative Leadership race. He's denied allegations filed by a whistleblower that he was knowingly mismanaging how campaign staff were being paid. He's vowed to appeal the disqualification decision. But in the meantime, what would this move mean for Canadian politics? Does it mean a Pierre Poilievre coronation? Canadians are known for voting parties out of office, not into office. Which means after the Liberals have been in power for seven years and we're looking to be on the cusp of a recession, the person who leads the Conservative party next could easily be Canada's next prime minister. Featured in this episode: Jen Gerson, co-founder of The Line. Further reading: Conservative Party tried to bring Brown into compliance with election laws and failed: leadership chair , CBC News Patrick Brown says he will appeal disqualification from Conservative leadership race , CP24 Brown booted from CPC leadership as drama takes centre stage , Brian Lilley, Toronto Sun Patrick Brown, disqualified from CPC race, facing Brampton mayoral troubles as well , Canadian Press Support Canadaland at canadaland.com/join Sponsors: <a href="https://douglas.ca/Canadaland" data-saferedirecturl="htt
Sat, July 09, 2022
(Détours) Le coût de l’expression
Plus d’une cinquantaine de têtes d’affiches de Radio-Canada contestent la décision du CRTC concernant l’utilisation du ‘mot en n’ sur l’émission radiophonique Le 15-18 en août 2020. Puis dans le climat politique actuel, quelle est la conversation autour des fêtes nationales dans les médias ? Emilie Nicolas anime cet épisode de Détours avec Vanessa Destiné. English: More than 50 well-established Radio-Canada employees disagree with the CRTC's decision regarding the use of the 'n-word' on the radio show Le 15-18 in August 2020. And considering the current political climate, what does the media conversation surrounding national holidays look like? Emilie Nicolas hosts this episode of Détours with Vanessa Destiné. Liens : Alain Gravel sur Puisqu'il faut se lever Chronique d'Isabelle Hachey sur Verushka Lieutenant-Duval Vanessa Destiné dans Le Devoir Lettre des têtes d'affiches de Radio-Canada Dossier du New York Times sur l'Haïti Commanditaire : Oxio Soutenir CANADALAND : https://canadaland.com/join Visitez Omny Studio pour des informations autour de la confidentialité. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, July 07, 2022
(Short Cuts) Lucy and Linda's Law
A Supreme Court decision that hasn't gotten much attention in Canada. And the National Post is calling for an end to the bullying of reporters, meanwhile its own columnists are attacking their own. Jan Wong co-hosts. Links: Globe and Mail Opinion piece by Elizabeth Sheehy Globe and Mail Opinion piece by Frank Addario and Matthew Gourlay Globe and Mail obituary of Irving Abella National Post piece from the Editor in Chief Sponsors: Douglas , Squarespace , oxio , HelloFresh <a href="https://canadaland.com/
Mon, July 04, 2022
Enormous Fires Everywhere
Raging wildfires are now a normal part of summertime in Canada. Climate change comes at you fast, but the impact of these fires is far from equal across different regions. Those most likely to have to flee their homes are Indigenous people, and this disproportionate risk is only growing. The number of evacuees from First Nation reserves doubled over the last decade. Producer Sarah Lawrynuik travels to a remote Manitoba community to look at what fire has done to one community, and examines the implications for tens of thousands of other people in the years to come. Further Reading: Social science research on Indigenous wildfire management in the 21st century and future research needs (Amy Cardinal Christianson) – https://www.publish.csiro.au/WF/pdf/WF13048 Indigenous fire teams in Sask. aim for bigger role after B.C. blazes – https://thestarphoenix.com/news/local-news/indigenous-fire-teams-in-sask-aim-for-bigger-role-after-b-c-blazes U of S prof studies impact of fire evacuations on First Nations (2015) – https://www.ckom.com/2015/07/17/u-of-s-prof-studies-impact-of-fire-evacuations-on-first-nations/ From the Ashes: Reimagining Fire Safety and Emergency Management in Indigenous Communities: https://www.ourcommons.ca/Content/Committee/421/INAN/Reports/RP9990811/inanrp15/inanrp15-e.pdf The art of fire: reviving the Indigenous craft of cultural burning: https://thenarwhal.ca/indigenous-cultural-burning/ Support us here: <a href="https://canadalan
Thu, June 30, 2022
(Short Cuts) You Don't "Both Sides" Human Rights
In covering the end of widespread reproductive freedom in the United States, the CBC goes the both-sides route. At what point should something be considered a human-rights issue and no longer subject to debate? And the Convoy — or at least something similar — is set to rematerialize in Ottawa. What has the media learned since last time, and are we any closer to putting our finger on a diffuse movement that’s very different to different people? Jonathan Goldsbie fills in for Jesse and Rachel Cairns co-hosts. Links: CBC's the Current segment re: Roe v. Wade Dr. Jennifer Gunter Tweet re: appearance on CBC Stephanie Gray Google Talk MPP Bhutila Karpoche Tweet re: Evictions Jonathan Goldsbie's Tweet re: Toronto Councilor The Conversation piece re: Roe v. Wade National Post piece re: Freedom Convoy Vice piece re: Freedom Convoy The Tyee piece re: Freedom Convoy Sponsors: oxio , calm , Squarespace Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, June 27, 2022
Education: What Is It Good For?
Universities across Alberta have experienced huge funding cuts over the last three years. Come fall, students will be paying for that with huge tuition increases (some as high as 104%). But these changes are bigger than just dollars and cents, they beg the question: What is the point of getting a post-secondary education? Freelance journalist Oumar Salifou reports on the impacts seen in Alberta and host Jesse Brown interviews Alberta's minister of higher education. Featured in this episode: Anita Cardinal, law student at the University of Alberta; Reginald Wiebe, assistant professor of English at Concordia University of Edmonton; Dave Lamont, a caretaker at the University of Calgary; Brenda Austin-Smith, president of the Canadian Association of University Teachers; Demetrios Nicolaides, Alberta's minister of higher education Further reading: Some Alberta post-secondary institutions left relatively unscathed while U of A funds slashed, new data shows , CBC News Post-secondary students grapple with increased tuitions as a result of provincial funding cuts to education , The Globe and Mail Budget 2021: Post-secondary sees further cuts, 750 job losses , The Calgary Herald 'A turning point:' After years of cuts, Alberta budget signals growth for U of A , The Edmonton Journal Alberta universities voice mixed feelings about budget 2022 , Global News Support Canadaland at canadaland.com/join Sponsors: Douglas , oxio , Shopify Additional Music is by Audio Network Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join <p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;
Thu, June 23, 2022
(Short Cuts) Imperfect Behaviour
A scandal in Canada's sacred sport. And can journalists do more to unpack the crypto craze and crash? Emilie Nicolas fills in for Jesse and Julian McKenzie co-hosts. Links: TSN piece re: Hockey Canada CBC story re: freezing Hockey Canada Assets Rick Westhead interview with Kyle Beach LA Time piece re: Amy Kaufman Globe and Mail piece re: bitcoin Sponsors: Douglas , <a href="https://squarespace.com/canadaland" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://Squarespace.com/cana
Mon, June 20, 2022
The Dubious Botanist
A Canadian scientist wanted to demonstrate how he could use DNA barcoding to distinguish between different strains of cannabis; a pretty valuable thing to be able to do during the weed marketing gold rush. To prove it, he just took a graph of U.S. arrest data, changed the title, and said 'here, here's my evidence.' He did a lot more than that. And it might have all gone unnoticed, if not for some meddlesome researchers. Senior producer Sarah Lawrynuik gets into it. Featured in this episode: Charles Piller, investigative journalist for Science Magazine; Ken Thompson, post-doctoral fellow at Stanford University; Paul Hebert, director of the University of Guelph's Centre for Biodiversity Genomics Further reading: Failing the test , Charles Piller, Science Controversial supplements researcher not guilty of misconduct, Canadian university concludes , Charles Piller, Science Support Canadaland at canadaland.com/join Sponsors: oxio , Shopify , Article Additional Music is by Audio Network Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' targ
Thu, June 16, 2022
(Short Cuts) Correction? Recession? Celebration!
In the midst of a climate crisis, why do we continue to report business news as usual? And is Minister Mendicino being mendacious over the Emergencies Act when he says police advised the government to invoke it? John Woodside , climate reporter for Canada's National Observer co-hosts. Links: Globe and Mail piece re: Ambitious oil emissions National Post piece re: anti-oil agenda and affordable food CP24 piece re: Toronto Police Service Sponsors: Douglas , oxio , Hover Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' hr
Mon, June 13, 2022
The Baristas Vs. Starbucks
Of the more than 1,400 Starbucks stores in Canada, only a single location in Victoria, B.C. has a union. One former barista spoke to Canadaland about the working conditions that led baristas to organize for better protections - and how the flurry of anti-union messaging from Starbucks HQ was still not enough to deter the workers. But companies across Canada and the U.S. have been employing these types of tactics for decades to prevent their workers from unionizing: including persistent messaging, hiring third-party crisis management firms, and even shuttering stores completely. Do these new unionized workers stand a chance? Cherise Seucharan reports. Featured in this episode: Izzy Adachi, former Starbucks worker; Pablo Guerra, organizer with United Steelworkers; Mitch Thompson, journalist; David J. Doorey, professor of labour law at York University Correction: An earlier version of this episode incorrectly identified the Victoria Starbucks location as the first location in Canada to unionize. While it is currently the only location that is unionized there were a number of stores that unionized in the ‘90s and 2000s. These locations are no longer unionized for a number of different reasons. Further reading: Only one Starbucks in Canada is currently unionized, and it's in B.C. Why is Starbucks so afraid of unions? , Toronto Star A ‘Gen U' of young Starbucks baristas is powering a growing push to unionize , CNBC LEAKED AUDIO: Amazon Union Buster Warns Workers ‘Things Could Become Worse' , Vice News Walmart has everything - except unions, The Walrus Union-Bashing Is on the Menu at Tim Hortons, Mitchell Thompson, Jacobin Support Canadaland at canadaland.com/join Sponsors: oxio , Shopify Additional Music is by Audio Network <a href="https://canadaland.com/join" rel="noo
Sat, June 11, 2022
(Détours) La chimère canadienne
Devenir propriétaire d'une maison n'est désormais plus qu'une chimère pour toute une génération de Canadien‧ne‧s. Et qu'est-ce qui s'est passé avec la couverture médiatique de l'élection ontarienne ? Emilie Nicolas anime cet épisode de Détours avec Émilie Gougeon Pelletier. English: Owning a home is now no more than a pipe dream for a whole generation of Canadians. And what happened with the Ontario election media coverage? Emilie Nicolas hosts this episode of Détours with Émilie Gougeon Pelletier. Liens : Radio-Canada sur la viabilité financière des grandes villes Tweet NTV Kenya sur la variole simienne Global News sur les dépenses du parti Libéral en Ontario Sondage Radio-Canada sur les priorités des Franco-Ontarien‧ne‧s Le Devoir sur l'absence de chef bilingue en Ontario Le Devoir sur le désintérêt des Ontarien‧ne‧s pour la politique provinciale Commanditaire : Oxio Soutenir CANADALAND : https://canadaland.com/join Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, June 09, 2022
(Short Cuts) The Youtuber Uprising
Finding misinformation in the Quebec government's misinformation campaign on Bill 96. And why Tiktokers are speaking out against Bill C-11. Lela Savić co-hosts. Links: CBC article re: Bill 96 Globe and Mail Opinion piece re: Bill 96 Washington post Opinion piece re: Bill 96 New York Times piece re: Bill 96 CBC piece re: Jacob Hoggard Sponsors: Calm , Douglas Squarespace <a href="https://canadaland.com/join" rel="
Mon, June 06, 2022
Digging For Doubt
Ostensibly the idea was to do media criticism. That is what the article in the National Post, The Year Of The Graves, set out to do; to hold the press to account and to correct errors that occurred in the reporting of the discoveries of unmarked graves at former Indigenous residential schools. But that was not its impact. Featured in this episode: Terry Glavin, author of Year Of The Graves and National Post columnist; Karyn Pugliese, executive editor at National Observer; Robert Jago, freelance writer and entrepreneur. Further reading: The year of the graves: How the world's media got it wrong on residential school graves , Terry Glavin, National Post Pushing through residential school denial no easy task , Niigaan Sinclair, Winnipeg Free Press Truth before reconciliation: 8 ways to identify and confront Residential School denialism , The Conversation Fighting 'denialists' for the truth about unmarked graves and residential schooling , Kisha Supernant and Sean Carleton, CBC News Support Canadaland at canadaland.com/join Sponsors: oxio , Shopify , HelloFresh , Article Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, June 02, 2022
(Short Cuts) Reckoning With Reckoning
Denials of the unmarked graves at residential school sites push through to the mainstream. And a new report shows that journalists' mental health is in jeopardy. Dani Paradis co-hosts. Links: New York Post article re: graves National Post article re: graves Toronto Star article re: Genocide deniers Taking Care report Toronto Star article re: CBC reporter with PTSD Sponsors: Oxio , Squarespace , <a href="https://www.fresh
Mon, May 30, 2022
Sea Wolves, Oil Snakes
A field report from coast Salish territory on the irreconcilable conflict between the Tsleil-Waututh Nation and the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion project. There are 73 remaining Southern Resident Killer Whales in existence. The Tsleil-Waututh Nation consider the survival of these orcas and the survival of their people to be the same thing. The government insists a compromise can be met. The Tsleil-Waututh reject this notion, and many are prepared to die in defense of their "wolves of the sea". Brandi Morin reports. Further reading: Losing language, children, culture: Parallels drawn between endangered orcas and Indigenous experiences , CBC News Ottawa approves new $10B loan guarantee for the Trans Mountain pipeline project , Canadian Press Indigenous land defender sentenced to jail time over Trans Mountain pipeline protest , CTV News Trans Mountain pipeline insurers dropping like flies , National Observer UN committee criticizes Canada over handling of Indigenous pipeline opposition , Canadian Press Trans Mountain pipeline expansion cost climbs 70%, now $21.4B , Canadian Press Support Canadaland at canadaland.com/join Sponsors: Shopify , Oxio Thank you to Gordon Dick of Tsleil-Waututh Nation for the use of his music Coast Salish Anthem in this episode. Additional Music is by Audio Network Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, May 26, 2022
(Short Cuts) Doug Ford Because We Hate Ourselves
A glowing opinion piece about Doug Ford has us wondering how he miraculously overturned his sinking approval ratings. And why Jesse can't report on the Online News Act anymore. Stephen Maher co-hosts. Links: Toronto Star Opinion piece re: Doug Ford Globe and Mail piece re: Gas prices and Doug Ford IndigiNews Open Letter Globe and Mail Opinion piece re: RCMP Sponsors: Oxio , Squarespace Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, May 23, 2022
The Weird History Of Vancouver’s Italian Press
Sometimes investigative journalism begins with an anonymous tip. Sometimes it begins with an access to information request for secret government documents. In this case, Marcello Di Cintio started his investigation because he had an article reprinted without permission. But the story he walked away with in the end was so much better than he could have imagined. Featured in this episode: Marcello Di Cintio, Calgary-based journalist and author. Vancouver Public Library's Story City project: Interview with Pia Tofini-Johnson Support Canadaland at canadaland.com/join Sponsors: Oxio , Freshbooks , Hover Additional Music is by Audio Network Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, May 19, 2022
(Short Cuts) Pierre World Order
The many, many opinion pieces on why Pierre Poilievre shouldn't fire the head of the Bank of Canada. And why some Canadians insist on bragging about how we're better than America while ignoring the hate being brewed here. Ryan Thorpe co-hosts. Links: Campbell Clark Globe and Mail Opinion piece re: WEF conspiracy Andrew Coyne Globe and Mail Opinion piece re: Pierre Poilievre Halifax Examiner piece re: Portapique mass shooting Fox News piece re: Jordan Peterson departing Twitter Blog TO piece re: Simu Liu's Juno speech Bashir Mohamed Tweet re: Vancouver Sun replacement theory Sponsors: <a href="https://skipperotto.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://skipperotto.com/&source=gmail&ust=1652993801091000&usg
Mon, May 16, 2022
Medusa
Operation Medusa has become the most celebrated battle in recent Canadian history. It was hailed as a stroke of military genius that may have vanquished the Taliban once and for all. But the soldiers and commanders who were on the ground in 2006 have a different story to tell. A rushed battle. Flawed intelligence. And generals putting political considerations ahead of Canadian lives. And even though Canada had defeated the Taliban on the battlefield, that didn't mean they were winning the war. Featured in this episode: Cpl. Sean Teal, Canadian Armed Forces; Bruce Moncur , veterans advocate and former reservist; Lt.-Gen. Omer Lavoie, Canadian Armed Forces; Adnan R. Khan, journalist and contributing editor at Maclean's; Eugene Lang, fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute Further reading: Operation Medusa: The Battle For Panjwai , Adam Day, Legion Magazine Afghanistan veteran recounts brutal battle , Stephen J. Thorne, Legion Magazine It's time for a hard look at Operation Medusa , Adnan R. Khan, Maclean's The Unexpected War: Canada In Kandahar , Janice Gross Stein and Eugene Lang Support Canadaland at canadaland.com/join Sponsors: <a href="https://canadaland.oxio.ca/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://canadaland.oxio.ca/&source=gmail&ust=1
Sat, May 14, 2022
(Détours) La plus belle langue (après le cri)
Des chefs de plusieurs nations autochtones s'opposent à l'adoption de la loi 96 au Québec, une loi qui, parmi d'autres conséquences, aura un impact sur les personnes nécessitant des services publics dans une langue autre que le français. Et est-ce qu'il y a une différence entre la façon dont les médias francophones et anglophones couvrent la course à la chefferie du Parti conservateur ? Emilie Nicolas anime le tout premier épisode de Détours avec Romeo Saganash. English: Leaders from several Indigenous nations oppose the adoption of Bill 96 in Quebec, a law that, among other consequences, will have an impact on people requiring public services in a language other than French. And is there a difference between the way the French and English media are covering the Conservative leadership race? Emilie Nicolas hosts the very first episode of Détours with Romeo Saganash. Liens : TVA Nouvelles sur la loi 96 Montreal Gazette sur la position de Nakuset contre la loi 96 Patrick Lagacé dans La Presse en réponse à Nakuset sur la loi 96 Commanditaire : Oxio Soutenir CANADALAND : https://canadaland.com/join Visitez Omny Studio pour des informations autour de la confidentialité. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, May 12, 2022
(Short Cuts) The Last Hoser
The canucksploitation is egregious in Mike Myer's new Netflix show the Pentaverate. And the chairman of Post Media absolutely had to write an opinion piece in the National Post defending Patrick Brown. Jesse's back in the saddle and Mel Woods co-hosts. Links: Trailer for the Pentaverate Xtra piece re: Gerald Hannon tribute Canadaland statement re: Canadalandback National post opinion piece re: Paul Godfrey National post piece re: Patrick Brown Sponsors: Skipper Otto , Squarespace , Oxio Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv
Mon, May 09, 2022
Abortion Rights In Canada Didn’t Come Easy
With the seemingly imminent repeal of Roe v. Wade in the United States, it's time to refamiliarize ourselves with Canada's long fought history for abortion access. And explore how that story is anything but ancient history, with one provincial ban being overturned as recently as four years ago. Today's episode features just a few of the people who have been on the frontlines of that fight as well as a historian who studies nothing but reproductive justice. Featured in this episode: Christabelle Sethna, professor in the Feminist and Gender Studies Faculty of Social Sciences University of Ottawa; Deb Miller, retired family lawyer and abortion access advocate; Colleen MacQuarrie, professor of psychology at the University of Prince Edward Island and abortion access advocate; Autumn Reinhardt-Simpson, PhD candidate at the University of Alberta and abortion doula. Further reading: Why Canada's Roe v. Wade didn't enshrine abortion as a right , CBC News Roe v. Wade is on the brink — and Canada could be pulled into U.S. brawls over abortion law , CBC News Trudeau renews pledge to protect abortion rights in Canada, but unable to offer timeline , The Globe and Mail Why Canada's conservatives are keeping quiet on abortion , Politico Support Canadaland at canadaland.com/join Sponsors: oxio
Thu, May 05, 2022
(Short Cuts) Tragedy To Our South, Unfinished Business At Home
With the imminent upheaval of abortion rights to the south, Canada's media reflects on the state of things here at home. And going by headlines, you'd think Canada's ban on gay men giving blood was repealed - but you'd be only somewhat correct. Jeopardy! champ Mattea Roach joins Canadaland news editor Jonathan Goldsbie to look at rights, laws, and how the media mediates our understanding of both. Links: Toronto Star piece re: Abortion access in Canada Toronto Sun piece re: Kinsella on overturning Roe v. Wade Xtra piece re: New blood donation policy Vice piece re: Gay blood donation ban Sponsors: Squarespace , Skipper Otto , <a href="https://www.freshbooks.com/pages/canadaland" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.freshbooks.com/pages/canadaland&source=gmail&ust=1651797082896000&usg=AOvVaw
Mon, May 02, 2022
Prairie Poop Bots, Floods And Water Shortages
Did you know during a recent storm the City of Winnipeg released 60 million litres of raw sewage into the Red River? Did you know the City of Morden, Manitoba almost ran out of potable water during the extreme drought last summer? Climate change has already started wreaking havoc on the water systems of the Prairies and that is having substantial impacts on cities across Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, and adapting is going to cost Canadians billions. This week, senior producer Sarah Lawrynuik will explain why. Featured in this episode: Brandon Burley, mayor of Morden; Santokh Randhawa, deputy city manager of Morden; Bill Buhay, associate professor at the University of Winnipeg; Frank Frigo, City of Calgary water resources engineer; Dave Sauchyn, the director of the Prairie Adaptation Research Collaborative (PARC); Raven Sharma, manager of utilities for the City of Selkirk; Duane Nicol, chief administrative officer for the City of Selkirk; Saman Razavi, associate professor at the University of Saskatchewan. Further reading: Weekend deluge could produce worst conditions since Flood of the Century, provincial officials warn , Winnipeg Free Press ‘It was hard enough before': Manitoba's drought, worsened by climate crisis, is upending Prairie life , The Narwhal Alberta wrestles with its most critical resource: water , The Narwhal 60 million litres of raw sewage released into Red River during storm , Winnipeg Free Press Construction on long-awaited Springbank reservoir to protect Calgary area from floods is officially a go , CBC News Sask. gov't announces $4B project to double irrigable land in province , CBC News Selkirk opening state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plant in 2021 , CTV News Support Canadalan
Thu, April 28, 2022
(Short Cuts) The Tweets Hereafter
You can probably guess why this one is about Twitter, but why does Short Cuts talk about it so very often? Also, what is the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms, and why do we not talk about it more? Gawker's Sarah Hagi joins Canadaland news editor Jonathan Goldsbie to see how much fun they can have in Jesse's absence. Links: New Yorker article re: New York Times memo Toronto Sun article re: Tamara Lich's award CTV investigation re: JCCF Sponsors: The Theatre Centre , Squarespace Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, April 25, 2022
The Ad Money Fuelling Fake News
The digital advertising industry is worth billions, but many companies don't actually know where their ad dollars end up. Programmatic ad exchanges and other third-party platforms have enabled companies to buy ads without the hassle of going to each seller. But in doing so, these ad exchanges have opened the door for fake news and disinformation sites to profit. As reporter Cherise Seucharan finds out, it has become easier and easier for these sites to proliferate, while real news websites lose out. Featured in this episode: Nandini Jammi and Claire Atkin, co-founders of Check My Ads; Augustine Fou, anti-ad fraud consultant; Danny Rogers, co-founder and executive director at The Global Disinformation Index Further reading: How an Activist Group Turned to the Dark Side to Hit Breitbart Where It Hurts , GQ Coronavirus Ad Blocking Is Starving Some News Sites Of Revenue , Craig Silverman, Buzzfeed News These Hugely Popular Local News Sites In The US And Canada Are Fake , Craig Silverman, Buzzfeed News Vice urges advertisers to stop blocking 'Black Lives Matter' and related keywords , Variety Big Advertisers Still Fund Hate And Disinformation Outside Of Facebook , Augustine Foh, Forbes Ad Funded Disinformation on Conflict in Ukraine: Ad tech Companies, Brands and Policy , Global Disinformation Index Tens of thousands of news articles are labeled as unsafe for advertisers , Adalytics Blog Support Canadaland at canadaland.com/join Sponsors: PolicyMe ,<a href="https://canadaland.oxio.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer"
Thu, April 21, 2022
(Short Cuts) Pierre Poilievre: The Anti-Trudeau
How Pierre Poilievre cultivated his attack-dog charm. And should we care about what the new CEO of the Toronto Star tweets? Jen Gerson co-hosts. Links: Pierre Poilievre's promo video Toronto Star CEO tweets CANADALAND piece re: Toronto Star owners Sponsors: PolicyMe , Squarespace , Freshbooks Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, April 18, 2022
(CANADALANDBACK) Landback, Then What?
Is it Indigenous stewardship ownership or is it becoming just another holographic bumper sticker? What does Landback mean to you, and to your nations and homelands? And is there room for settlers in this movement? This is the first episode of a new 6-episode podcast called CANADALANDBACK! In it, we talk about what Landback means, we host our first round table discussion and take you inside a land-based education program. Featured in this episode is: Kahsenniyo Williams, Jada-Gabrielle Pape, Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory, Philip Brass, Sol Mamakwa, Piyeshiw Crane, Zacchary Fontaine, Kyla Lesage, Molly Swain, Chelsea Vowel, Maureen Googoo, Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, Inti Nemoga Stout, Riley Yesno, Autumn LaRose-Smith, Sam Achineepineskum, Jessica Johns, Willie Ermine and Gordie Liske and Randy Baillargeon. We would also like to thank: Rachael Michael, Rick Harp, Jordan Koe, Patricia Johnson-Castle, Dani Paradis, and Dani Lanoutte. Further reading: Kahsenniyo Williams https://www.kahsenniyowilliams.com/ Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning https://www.dechinta.ca/ Support Canadaland at https://www.canadaland.com/join/ Additional music by Audio Network Sponsors: Oxio , Article Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, April 14, 2022
(Short Cuts) Greasy Alberta
Welcome to AlbertaLand, where it's cold and greasy. And how the media is bored with the sixth wave. Dani Paradis co-hosts. Links: Canadian Press article re: Jonathan Denis CBC article re: Jason Kenney CANADALAND article re: Diana Davison Robson Fletcher tweet re: National Post NFTs - see the NFTs for yourself! CANADALANDBACK Toronto Star article re: Paxlovid rollout Sponsors: Rotman , <a href="https://policyme.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=h
Mon, April 11, 2022
Google And Facebook To The Rescue: Canadian News Gets On Big Tech’s Payroll
Canada is two years into a news media bailout that was lobbied hard for by the country's newspapers. As it turns out the money that's flowed has had uneven impacts on the industry. And last week the Online News Act was tabled that will mandate tech companies - like Google and Facebook - to pay news companies compensation for posting their content on their sites. Will this expansion of government news aid inflame disparities? Will it help an industry in crisis? Are we destined for a media landscape where government approvals are the only way to survive? Featured in this episode: Colette Brin, journalism professor at Université Laval; Tim Bousquet, editor-in-chief of the Halifax Examiner; Emma Gilchrist, editor-in-chief of the Narwhal Further reading: Feds to force tech giants like Facebook, Google to pay for news with new bill , Global News Just How Extreme is Bill C-18?: It Mandates Payments For Merely Facilitating Access to News , Michael Geist Support Canadaland at canadaland.com/join Sponsors: oxio , Skipper Otto , HelloFresh Additional Music is by Audio Network Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' targe
Thu, April 07, 2022
(Short Cuts) The Ukraine War Correspondent In Edmonton
Fact-checking the war in Ukraine. And the ‘Pay Me for Clickbait Act' - sorry, the ‘Online News Act.' Olena Goncharova co-hosts. Links: Front Burner episode re: war crimes in Bucha Radio-Canada piece re: long-term care homes in Quebec CBC Power and Politics interview with Pablo Rodriguez CTV Power Play interview with Pablo Rodriguez Sponsors: Rotman , Squarespace , Freshbooks , Skipper Otto Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://ac
Mon, April 04, 2022
"We Are Not The Journalism Police" – An Interview With The Journalism Police
Canada is two years into a news media bailout that Trudeau cabinet ministers promised would be conducted with the utmost transparency. Instead, the process and which outlets are getting funding (and how much) is information that has been veiled in secrecy. What's more is that in order to apply for these government bailout programs, one must first pass the (also secretive) litmus test for whether or not it is worthy of being deemed a Qualified Canadian Journalism Organization (QCJO). This week, we speak to the chair of the board who helps make these decisions. Featured in this episode: Colette Brin, journalism professor at Université Laval Further reading: Minister vows transparency over $600M media fund, defends inclusion of Unifor , CTV News Journalists question Liberal government's $600M media bailout plan , CBC News FILDEBRANDT: Trudeau's media approval board agree, the Western Standard are ‘qualified journalists' , Western Standard Support Canadaland at canadaland.com/join Sponsors: Rotman , oxio , <a href="https://www.article.com/canadaland" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.article.com/canadaland&source=gmail&ust=16
Thu, March 31, 2022
(Short Cuts) We Will Never Know The Truth About Portapique
The public inquest into the Portapique massacre is far from revealing. Will we ever get the answers to the many, many questions still remaining? And journalists are being blocked from covering events at the Indigenous delegations' visit to the Vatican. Paul Palango co-hosts. Links: Paul Palango's book : 22 Murders Investigating the Massacres, Cover-Up and Obstacles to Justice in Nova Scotia Brandi Morin's video on Twitter Vatican News story re: Indigenous delegation Sponsors: Rotman , Freshbooks , Squarespace Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, March 28, 2022
#MeToo On Trial
In 2015, award-winning author and (former) UBC professor Steven Galloway became the target of a social media storm after an allegation was leveled that he had sexually assaulted a student. An allegation, Galloway has denied ever since. But at the time, a number of both staff and students at UBC came out publicly in support of the accuser. In turn, Galloway sued them for defamation. Defendants include 20 people who tweeted, commented, or spoke about the allegations. In one case, the individual being sued simply reviewed an art show, and never even printed Galloway's name. Many of these defendants said this defamation suit is meant to silence sexual assault survivors, so they filed a SLAPP suit in response. Some were dismissed by a judge, others weren't. And which were and which weren't leads to all kinds of questions about how the legal process deals with sexual assault allegations. Meanwhile, Galloway says the SLAPP suit has delayed his ability to clear his name by years. Is this case a path to justice for a CanLit star who was ruined by an online mob? Or does this represent the silencing of survivors and the #metoo movement? Featured in this episode: David Wotherspoon, partner at Dentons; Hilary Young, law professor, University of New Brunswick; Glynnis Kirchmeier, defendant. Further reading: She accused a university prof of sexual assault. Now he's suing for defamation. Some fear the ‘landmark' case could have a chilling effect , Douglas Quan, Toronto Star Under a cloud: How UBC's Steven Galloway affair has haunted a campus and changed lives, Marsha Lederman, Globe and Mail Details of UBC actions revealed through defamation suit brought by Steven Galloway , Marsha Lederman, Globe and Mail L'Affaire Galloway , Kerry Gold, The Warlus Support Canadaland at canadaland.com/join Sponsors: PolicyMe , Oxio, HelloFresh . Additional Music is by A
Thu, March 24, 2022
(Short Cuts) The Best Politics Show In Canada
Short Cuts is off this week, so instead we bring you our latest episode of the best politics show in Canada, The Backbench. As nations around the world cut off business with Russia, can Canada help fill the international demand for oil and gas? More importantly, should we? And the pandemic caused unprecedented government spending, as well as shifting priorities on everything from work to healthcare. How will that all play out in the upcoming budget? This week's contributors: Jason Markusoff, Caroline Elliott, Murad Hemmadi Further reading: Shannon Proudfoot's Maclean's profile of Pierre Pollievre And the accompanying Q&A Sponsors: Rotman , Squarespace , Policy Me , Skipper Otto Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, March 21, 2022
Nasty Dumps And The Success Of BlogTO
So many journalists would look down their noses and sneer at the likes of BlogTO, Narcity, MTL Blog or any of the similar media companies that have populated the Canadian landscape over the last decade. But while companies that pride themselves on hard news are struggling to find a funding model that works, BlogTO just sold for $15 million. Featured in this episode: Tim Shore, Founder of BlogTO Further reading: ZoomerMedia announces acquisition of blogTO , Yahoo Finance Freshdaily Lays Off Entire Editorial Staff Two Weeks After Launching , CANADALAND We want to know more about the people who listen to this show, so we can make the content you want to hear about! Fill out the survey to help us do just that. Support Canadaland at canadaland.com/join Sponsors: OXIO , Skipper Otto , Manscaped , Article Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target
Thu, March 17, 2022
(Short Cuts) I Would Do Anything For Ukraine (But I Won’t Do That)
Canadian MPs wax poetic about how President Zelensky inspires them… but is that really going to change anything? And how defamation lawsuits help cover up the truth and keep journalists silent. Jan Wong co-hosts. Links: CBC Reporter Travis Dhanraj's video asking a question to Chrystia Freeland and Melanie Joly President Zelensky's address to Canadian Parliament Prime Minister Trudeau's promo video CBC piece re: Manifesting a house Globe & Mail opinion piece by Doug Saunders Sponsors: PolicyMe , Skipper Otto , Freshbooks , Squarespace <a href="https://canadaland
Mon, March 14, 2022
Sarah Polley's Secret Life
Sarah Polley has come forward with memories of a violent sexual encounter with Jian Ghomeshi when she was 16. But why is the press tongue-tied about describing the alleged violence? Sarah sits down with Jesse to discuss how to safely run towards danger, and whether it's even possible to ethically use child labour in the production of TV and film. Further reading: Run Towards the Danger , Sarah Polley Sarah Polley Is OK With Oversharing , New York Times Sarah Polley breaks silence about traumatic encounter with Jian Ghomeshi , CBC Radio For Reference: The Adventures of Baron Munchausen Support Canadaland at canadaland.com/join Take our survey: canadaland.com/survey Sponsors: Rotman , <a href="https://canadaland.oxio.ca/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://canadaland.oxio.ca/&source=gmail&ust=1647118564774000&usg=AOvVaw1LjCuS2_TFIxzVMHjEDS-
Thu, March 10, 2022
(Short Cuts) Patrick Brown Settles For Less
Patrick Brown has had his name cleared - according to an anonymous source. And the media loves a good war story. Karen Geier co-hosts. Links: CTV News piece re: Patrick Brown with update National Post piec e re: Patrick Brown National Post piece re: GiveSendGo and Freedom Convoy fundraising Haaretz piece re: Stephen Bandera CBC piece re: Chrystia Freeland holding black-and-red scarf Le Devoir piece re: Serhii Filimonov Sponsors: CFUV , Squarespace , Freshbooks , Skipper Otto , Manscaped Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, March 07, 2022
Russia's Weapons Of Mass Deception
Canadaland doesn't have a foreign bureau, so we can't bring you the latest on the ground conflict in Ukraine. What we can do is show you another side of the conflict that has deeply influenced this ground invasion: the information war. This week, we take a deep-dive into the inner workings of Russia's information chaos machine and how its use in Ukraine laid the groundwork for what was to come in other countries, including - you guessed it: Canada. We also get a first-hand look at how the information war has led to the rise of cyber sleuths , like our friend James. (Not his real name.) Featured in this episode: Alya Shandra, editor-in-chief of Euromaidan Press, Douglas Selvage, a senior research fellow at the Institute for History, Humboldt University (Berlin); Aaron Erlich, assistant professor at McGill University. Further reading: Top Russian news host takes aim at Ukrainian Canadians , CBC News False Claims of U.S. Biowarfare Labs in Ukraine Grip QAnon , Justin Ling, Foreign Policy The Kremlin's Shifting, Self-Contradicting Narratives on MH17 , Bellingcat Operation InfeKtion: Russian disinformation from Cold War to Kanye , The New York Times Russian disinformation kicks into high gear as Ukraine crisis drags on , LA Times TikTok war: How Russia's invasion of Ukraine played to social media's youngest audience , Reuters Support Canadaland at canadaland.com/join Sponsors: Policy Me , CFUV , Article Additional Music is by Audio Network <a href="https://canadaland.com/j
Thu, March 03, 2022
(Short Cuts) In Our Feelings About Ukraine
Why do stories coming out of Ukraine feel different from other wartime coverage? And we look at the uneven media treatment of those who are impacted by war. Our French-language correspondent Emilie Nicolas and senior producer Sarah Lawrynuik co-host in Jesse's absence. Links: Sarah's recent piece in the Winnipeg Free Press Emilie's recent piece in Le Devoir Davide Mastracci writes in Passage about a glaring omission by the media Sponsors: OXIO , Rotman Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, February 28, 2022
Ottawa Cops: Rapes, Lies, And A Lawsuit Against The Press
Long before Ottawa Police Chief Peter Sloly stepped down amidst criticism that the force had failed to stop the convoy occupation, there was trouble brewing within the Ottawa Police Service. Officer misconduct, sexual harassment, abuse, and violent behaviour, has been a pattern within the OPS for years. Dan Donovan, publisher of Ottawa Life magazine, knows these cases well, and he's currently being sued by Sloly himself, for publishing an article titled 'Rapes and lies—the cancerous misconduct at the Ottawa Police Service'. Donovan sat down with reporter Cherise Seucharan to discuss the case, as well as recently a leaked video of Sloly being questioned about his conduct when he was a staff inspector with the Toronto Police Service. Featured in this episode: Dan Donovan, Publisher & Managing Editor of Ottawa Life magazine Further reading: Ottawa Life Magazine stands by its scathing portrait of Ottawa police: court filings , Gary Dimmock, Ottawa Citizen Ottawa police officer convicted of assault, then charged with sexual harassment, has resigned , Shaamini Yogaretnam, CBC News Ottawa man left destitute after faulty police investigation , Hilary Thomson, Ottawa Life Exposed: Culture of sexism entrenched in Ottawa Police Service , Judy Trinh and Nazim Baksh, CBC News Ontario police chiefs call for more power to fire or suspend officers without pay , Wendy Gillis, Toronto Star Support Canadaland at canadaland.com/join Sponsors: PolicyMe , and Freshbooks . Additional Music is by Audio Network Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join Hosted on Acast. See <a style
Thu, February 24, 2022
(Short Cuts) A Kinder Gentler Machine Gun Hand
Overcorrecting an overstatement creates confusion; how nice were the police in Ottawa really? And the emergency is over! Though the media seemed to suggest there wasn't really one anyways. Managing Editor at Ottawa Lookout Robert Hiltz co-hosts. Links: NYT's generalizations about Canada can be found here Robert duly noted this piece in Passage Sponsors: PolicyMe , Squarespace , Dispatch Coffee Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, February 21, 2022
"How I Ended Up Supporting The Convoy"
There's a lot of chaos and division in Canada right now. Beyond the people who got arrested in Ottawa over the past few days, there are thousands more Canadians who have financially supported the Freedom Convoy or been rooting for them from afar. In this episode, the CANADALAND team reaches out to regular everyday people who support the Convoy to ask about who they are, how they ended up supporting the Convoy and what they think about the racist and dangerous aspects of the movement. This is not a scientific survey, we did not do a poll. These three people are not necessarily representative of everybody else who supports this movement, but we've got to start somewhere. Further reading: Ottawa police arrest 170 amid push to clear convoy blockade , Global News(Feb. 19) Who is who? A guide to the major players in the trucker convoy protest , CTV News ' So many angry people': Experts say online conversation around trucker convoy veering into dangerous territory , CTV News Making sense of the flags and symbols at the Ottawa protest , The Jurist Additional music by Audio Network Support Canadaland at canadaland.com/join Sponsors: Rotman School of Management , PolicyMe , FreshBooks Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, February 17, 2022
(Short Cuts) Freedom Is Un-Canadian
The kinder, gentler Emergencies Act should not be underestimated. And framing the convoy as foreign-funded and US-inspired does more harm than good. Writer Nora Loreto co-hosts. UPDATE: An earlier version of this episode included a partial comment without proper context. The comment has been removed. Links: Nora's piece in Passage that she took heat for Jimmy Thomson's tweets Sponsors: PolicyMe , Article , Squarespace Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, February 14, 2022
Will You Be My Ex? Canada's Broken Divorce System
This week's episode is bursting your love bubble by digging into the dark side of love. You'll hear four personal stories that show, with increasing intensity, just how broken Canada's divorce system is. People who were held hostage for years by a slow-moving process that sent them hurdling into debt. And beyond that, we rarely talk about divorce as a life or death situation, but it certainly can be. Senior producer Sarah Lawrynuik brings you this one. For people who are living with family violence, don't struggle alone. Here is a list of resources available to you in your area. Or the Assaulted Women's Helpline is 1-866-863-0511. Further reading: What a 4-year-old's death says about Ontario's strained family courts , Toronto Star Divorce in the rich world is getting less nasty , The Economist Broken marriages becoming pandemic's other toll , CBC News Calls for a unified family court system and further changes to Canada's Divorce Act , CTV News The Family Law System in Canada is "Broken" says veteran Family Lawyer , News Wire Support Canadaland at canadaland.com/join Sponsors: Rotman , Hello Fresh Additional Music is by Audio Network Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, February 10, 2022
(Short Cuts) Wrong 2: Wrong Harder
Angry, bias-confirming echo chambers seem evident this week when it comes to the Freedom Convoy. And "a Toronto star at the Toronto Star" dies this week and Jesse dares to speak ill—or at least some truth—of the dead. Maclean's senior writer Paul Wells co-hosts. Links: Richard Martineau's piece in Le Journal de Montréal News editor Jonathan Goldsbie's tweet re: Faith Goldy's face during the land acknowledgement Sponsors: Squarespace , Policy Me Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, February 07, 2022
Inside Thunder Bay's Police
CANADALAND has spent a lot of time in Thunder Bay exploring the deep-rooted racism in the city and the stories of Indigenous people who live there, not to mention the stories of the Indigenous people who have died there. In 2018, the Office of the Independent Police Review Director released the Broken Trust report, concluding that Thunder Bay's police service was a home for systemic racism. The civilian oversight board and the police force executive leadership was cleared and new people were brought in. But the outcome of the staffing changes and all the reports - at least to this point - is not a success story. The cycle of denial has continued. This story is reported by Thunder Bay-based journalist and producer on the Thunder Bay series, Jon Thompson . Further reading: Thunder Bay police board member details Ontario human rights complaint, calls for new leadership , CBC News Thunder Bay Police Service on the ‘brink of collapse' says board member , APTN Thunder Bay deputy police chief suspended pending investigation , Globe and Mail Local police officer files human rights complaint against TBPS, Chief , TB News Watch Support Canadaland at canadaland.com/join Sponsors: PolicyMe , Fresh Books Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, February 03, 2022
(Short Cuts) Honk If You're Horny (For Freedom)
The media may have missed the Freedom Convoy plot yet again. And as several Canadian artists pull their music from the platform, Spotify wades into publisher territory as they work towards content advisories for select podcasts. National Observer columnist Sandy Garossino co-hosts. UPDATE: This episode says there's been a vacuum of information on Canadian truckers stuck at the Alberta-Montana border at Coutts, AB. Since recording this episode, journalists have reported that one lane has opened in each direction. UPDATE 2 (Feb 9, 2022): In this episode, Jesse referenced a clip where a protester asked another attendee whether they were a white supremacist to which they responded yes. Jesse says that this was the moment the first protester was made aware that they were among extremists and he hoped they would up and leave. Since publishing, it has been brought to our attention that the person who said they were a white supremacist was likely a person of colour and they may have been joking. Sponsors: Rotman , Dispatch , Squarespace Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, January 31, 2022
Dead Willies
It's a story about deception, coverups, and some say, about murder. This is a story about Groundhog Day. The true story of Wiarton Willie. CANADALAND Editor Jonathan Goldsbie digs into the shell game of dead groundhogs that spans decades. Featured in this episode: Liam Casey, a reporter/editor in the Ontario bureau for the Canadian Press; Frank Gunn, a national photographer for the Canadian Press Further reading: Yet another Wiarton Willie is dead. Here's a look at the strange history behind the beloved groundhog , Liam Casey, Canadian Press/CBC The legend of Wiarton Willie lives on (2011), Toronto Star Frank Gunn's photo of 1999 Wiarton Willie funeral , Canadian Press/Toronto Star Support Canadaland at canadaland.com/join Sponsors: Zensurance , Article , Freshbooks Additional Music is by Audio Network <a href="https://canadaland.com/join" r
Thu, January 27, 2022
(Short Cuts) Truck Nutz
How many anti-vax trucker convoys were there?! And people are making the case to break up the CBC again. Canadaland contributing editor Danielle Paradis cohosts. Further reading & links: GoFundMe actually froze money for the convoy's campaign Tom Hooper's investigation into Pride Toronto and the misuse of money from the federal government The Narwhal's story on the maple syrup meltdown Sponsors: Zensurance , Squarespace , Freshbooks , Rotman Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, January 24, 2022
The Plan To Turn My Hometown Into A Nuclear Waste Dump
Canada has a nuclear problem... a nuclear waste problem. Since the dawn of nuclear power technology, solutions to waste have all been remarkably temporary given the longevity of the danger the material presents. For decades, the hunt for a solution has spanned across provinces — even across countries. But the hope is that by 2023 Canada will have found a home - and permanent solution - for all of the country's nuclear waste. This endeavor is pitting neighbour against neighbour — community against community. And the stakes are high for the future of the nuclear industry. CANADALAND senior producer Sarah Lawrynuik ventures to Northwestern Ontario to bring you this story. Further reading: Small northwestern Ontario town considers if it's willing to house nuclear waste from across Canada , CBC News Holding in the deep: What Canada wants to do with its decades-old pileup of nuclear waste , The Narwhal Nuclear's Role in Canada's Low-Carbon Future? , Energy vs Climate podcast 30,000 shipments of nuclear waste would move through Ontario cities, farmland under draft plan , CBC News How to build a nuclear warning for 10,000 years' time , BBC News Support Canadaland at canadaland.com/join Sponsors: Rotman Executive Leadership Online , PolicyMe , Dispatch Coffee Additional Music is by Audio Network Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, January 20, 2022
(Short Cuts) Fordman And The Tiny Shovel
The hunger for stories about Toronto's snow backfires. And when a story is about a hostage situation at a synagogue, why is there reluctance to call it antisemitism? Canadaland contributing editor Danielle Paradis co-hosts. Links: A tribute to CBC Edmonton's radio host Adrienne Pan CBC's piece on Texas Synagogue Hostages Sponsors: Zensurance , Hot Docs Podcast Festival , Freshbooks , Squarespace Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, January 17, 2022
Is New Brunswick Covering Up A Deadly Brain Disease?
There's a mystery disease that's plaguing people in New Brunswick. It starts with some muscle pain or spasms, before basic tasks like reading become impossible. For many, the disease progresses to full-blown dementia. For patients and families, government response has proven to be lackluster and desperation and frustration is taking hold as the search for answers drags on. Further reading: Whistleblower warns baffling illness affects growing number of young adults in Canadian province , Leyland Cecco, The Guardian New Brunswick monitoring more than 40 cases of unknown neurological disease , CBC News N.B. health minister questions validity of mysterious neurological disease after report , Global News New Brunswick's Mystery Disease: Why Did the Province Shut Out Federal Experts? , The Walrus No longer a sure thing: Records show how N.B. investigation into mystery illness changed over time , CBC News Help Gabrielle battle unknown neurolo
Thu, January 13, 2022
(Short Cuts) Rebel Nurses
Healthcare workers against pandemic restrictions tell on themselves by suing for libel. And two Haitian journalists die reporting for a Montreal online radio station. Columnist Emilie Nicolas co-hosts. Links: Gofundme page for the Haitian journalists' families Sponsors: Policy Me , Dispatch Coffee , Squarespace Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, January 10, 2022
Is The CBC So Woke It's Broke?
A CBC employee resigned from the public broadcaster because she says it's become too woke. The article she wrote about her departure has caused quite the buzz since it dropped. The National Post put it on the front page of the paper. Fox News, America reporter Glenn Greenwald, the British Daily Mail, and Canada's Leader of the Opposition Erin O'Toole have all wanted a piece of this story. But who the heck is the author, Tara Henley? And is any of this criticism warranted? Or is it a feeding frenzy for conservatives who are eager to jump on the "defund the CBC" bandwagon? Further reading: Speaking Freely: Why I resigned from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation , Tara Henley, Substack 'CBC produces clickbait that's a parody of the student press': Senior journalist quits broadcaster over its 'radical political agenda', 'woke worldview' and belief 'that some races are more relevant to the public conversation than others' , Daily Mail WOKE NIGHTMARE: In her first chat, Tara Henley sounds off on CBC's radical editorial agenda , Toronto Sun Canadian journalist quit CBC over woke ‘radical political agenda' , New York Post Sponsors: Rotman School of Management's Executive Leadership Online, Policy Me <a href="https://uoft.me/execonline" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://uoft.me/execonline&source
Thu, January 06, 2022
(Short Cuts) Variant Positions
Publishing record COVID case counts might not be that helpful anymore. And a woman quits the CBC to start her own thing and Jesse isn't sure how to feel about it. Writer Nora Loreto co-hosts. Sponsors: Freshbooks , PolicyMe , Squarespace Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, January 03, 2022
Updates On Pretendians, Porn, And Being Priced Out Of Life
After we turn off our microphones, here at CANADALAND, it would be great to think we brought you the definitive version of the story. But what actually happens is that life keeps on rolling and stories continue to add new chapters. Three stories CANADALAND originally aired in 2021 demanded that we add another chapter to the story we told. First, the case of pretendians and how Indigenous identity has been co-opted by people who are not, in fact, Indigenous. Second, the story of MindGeek , Canada's largest tech company, that is known the world over for its porn platforms, like Porn Hub. When last we left the company, they were under a fair amount of scrutiny... And lastly, in October, we brought you the story of Madeline who was considering medically-assisted death once she ran out of money for the expensive treatments she needed to manage her life-long disease. What ever happened to her? Further Reading: How disgraced health expert Carrie Bourassa passed as Indigenous for years , New York Post Universities across Canada addressing Indigenous identity fraud in wake of Carrie Bourassa investigation , CBC News Quebec Ink: Inside ‘Project Narsil,' a Canadian cannabis entrepreneur's bid for porn giant MindGeek , Martin Patriquin, The Logic MindGeek payouts to owners grew amid scrutiny over illegal content, new filings show , The Logic Madeline's GoFundMe page Support Canadaland at canadaland.com/join or gift a subscription to someone else by visiting canadaland.com/gift . Sponsors: <a href="https://dispatchcoffee.ca/canadaland" rel="noopener
Thu, December 30, 2021
(Short Cuts Presents) Life And Death In Asbestos, QC
Short Cuts is off this week, so we are sharing an absolutely shocking story from Commons' current season on mining in Canada. For a century, Canada was one of the world's leading exporters of asbestos, most of it mined from the small town of Asbestos, Quebec. But during that time, governments and corporations in Canada did everything they could to hide the fact that asbestos is deadly. They went to extraordinary lengths — secret organ smuggling, corporate-supervised police torture — to keep the ugly truth from the world. Today, there's no longer a town called Asbestos, QC. But more people than ever are dying from what was mined out of the ground there. Featured in this episode: Heidi von Palleske, Jessica van Horssen, Tavia Grant ( The Globe and Mail ) To learn more: A Town Called Asbestos: Environmental Contamination, Health, and Resilience in a Resource Community by Jessica van Horssen “No Safe Use: The Canadian Asbestos Epidemic” by Tavia Grant in The Globe and Mail “Asbestos: Canada's Dirty Secret” by CBC's Fifth Estate Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, December 27, 2021
Christmas In The Newsroom
People might take holidays, but the news doesn't. The best, worst, and funniest stories from reporters working Christmas in the newsroom. This might be an earth-shattering concept... but the CANADALAND team is taking a week off for the holidays. The office is closed. No one is here. However, in newsrooms across the country, that is not the case. For your holidays listening needs, here are stories from reporters who have worked Christmas in their newsrooms. It's the good, the bad and the funny. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, December 23, 2021
(Short Cuts) Bad News For People Who Hate Good News
Justin Trudeau tells-all in his revealing year-end interview, oh wait, he just stuck to the same old talking points. And yes, we're still going on about Omicron. Data journalist David Weisz co-hosts. Links: CBC Year-End Interview with PM CTV Year-End Interview with PM City News Year-End Interview with PM Globe & Mail piece re: Niagara police constable Sponsors: Douglas , PolicyMe , Freshbooks, Squarespace Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, December 20, 2021
The Duty To Sh*t Disturb
He's the academic expert people love to hate. But he considers stirring the pot his moral duty. This week, CANADALAND brings you a profile of Amir Attaran. Amir Attaran might not be a name you know off the top of your head, but if you listen or read Canadian media, you've definitely come across him before. He is a professor at both the University of Ottawa law school and also its School of Epidemiology and Public Health. He's got a PhD in immunology from Oxford, along with a law degree from UBC. Attaran has been a real sh*t disturber throughout the pandemic, criticizing all levels of government for their public health responses, but he liked stirring the pot long before COVID-19 reared its head. He makes the case that it is his duty. The Prime Minister scolded him. Twitter deplatformed him. Journalists have largely stopped calling him… Well, that is, except for us. Support Canadaland at canadaland.com/join or gift a subscription to someone else at canadaland.com/gift . Sponsors: Policy Me , Douglas Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, December 16, 2021
(Short Cuts) Erring on the Side of Panic
The media is scaring the bejesus out of us about the Omicron variant, but being on perpetual high alert can backfire. And the case against feeding the hungry. Writer, activist and podcaster Nora Loreto co-hosts. Links: Toronto Star piece re: Omicron Blacklocks Reporter piece re: Minister Anita Anand's husband National Post: Capitalist Manifesto Toronto Star piece re: Food Banks Nora Loreto's book , Spin Doctors: How Media and Politicians Misdiagnosed the COVID-19 Pandemic. Sponsors: Kilne , Squarespace , <a href="http://www.manscaped.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.manscaped.com&source
Mon, December 13, 2021
The Tyranny Of Convenience
March 16, the day the restaurants died. Or did they? Food industry writer, Corey Mintz, dissects what COVID-19 and the rise of third-party delivery apps have meant for the industry and our culture surrounding food. Further reading: The Next Supper , Corey Mintz, PublicAffairs Books The truth about Uber Eats, DoorDash and Skip the Dishes , Corey Mintz, Maclean's You can support Canadaland at canadaland.com/join or you can gift an ad-free subscription to a friend or family member by visiting canadaland.com/gift . Sponsors: Kilne , Douglas and Article Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, December 09, 2021
(Short Cuts) Diversity In Indigenous Opinions
The Indigenous delegation headed to the Vatican was canceled and the media seems most focused on a papal apology. And is coverage of the Ring of Fire simply echoing the Conservative party lines? Ryan McMahon sits in for Jesse this week with co-host Pam Palmater. Links: CAJ Diversity study CBC Indigenous piece re: Vatican visit Toronto Star Local Journalism Initiative piece re: Vatican visit CBC piece re: Ring of Fire Sponsors: Douglas , Kilne , Squarespace , Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_
Mon, December 06, 2021
Jailed for Journalism: Amber & Michael Speak Out
Amber Bracken and Michael Toledano are freelance journalists who were arrested by RCMP officers on the morning of Nov. 19, 2021 while they were covering the demonstrations of Wet'suwet'en people and hereditary chiefs against the construction of the Coastal GasLink pipeline. The standoff on unceded territory was the top news story of 2020, until the pandemic hit. But since then, coverage has waned and in-depth looks have largely been left to freelancers and smaller independent news outlets that have fewer resources to fight charges in court. If the state police lock up members of the press for doing their jobs, can we really call Canada's media a free press? Amber Bracken and Michael Toledano join Jesse to dig into it. Further reading: RCMP arrest journalists, matriarchs and land defenders following Gidimt'en eviction of Coastal GasLink , The Narwhal Video footage shows RCMP Wet'suwet'en raid , Michael Toledano for CBC News RCMP tracked photojournalist Amber Bracken in active investigations database , The Narwhal Amber Bracken honoured by Canadian Association of Journalists for Wet'suwet'en coverage , (June 2020) The Narwhal Canada's Supreme Court recognizes Wet'suwet'en law. So how is Coastal GasLink moving ahead? ,
Thu, December 02, 2021
(Short Cuts) News You Can't Use
The latest COVID variant offers mixed messaging about the severity of the virus. And an obituary to memorialize an alleged murderer does not sit right with Jesse and at least one of our listeners. Veteran journalist and freelance obituary writer Fred Langan co-hosts. Links: Daniel Schlafman's death notice can be found here Radio-Canada's piece re: their deaths (French) Global News' report re: their deaths Sponsors: Kilne , Squarespace , Manscaped Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, November 29, 2021
The Rise of 6ixBuzz and the Death of Debby Parkway
Support our work at canadaland.com/join Did an Instagram account kill a vulnerable teenager? 6ixBuzz has unparalleled clout in Toronto with young audiences and it used that influence to make "Debby Gang" or "Debby Parkway" (real name Alexis Matos) a certain brand of local celebrity — the kind that is repeatedly filmed when spotted on the street, and is then is the subject of mockery and scorn. When Alexis Matos died of an apparent fentanyl overdose, hundreds immediately blamed 6ixBuzz and called for its cancellation. But is what 6ixBuzz does any different than how traditional media exposes and exploits people? Further Reading: The Secret Life of 6ixBuzz , in Toronto Life by Nichole Jankowski Bullying, exploitation accusations follow death of homeless teen 'internet star' , in the Toronto Sun Sponsors: Kilne , Policy Me , Manscaped , Article Additional music by Audio Network Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, November 25, 2021
(Short Cuts) Stop Arresting Journalists
The struggle against Coastal Gaslink was bigger news this week because journalists got arrested. And even CBC can't seem to avoid the wrath of covering WE Charity. Canadaland contributing editor Danielle Paradis co-hosts. Links: A rare Editor's Note from the CBC on covering WE Charity Since the time of recording, the CBC posted on Facebook saying Michael Toledano had been commissioned by CBC's The Passionate Eye to film a documentary at the time of his arrest. Sponsors: Kilne , Douglas , Squarespace Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, November 22, 2021
Deep Rot in the RCMP
Support our work at canadaland.com/join Failure to protect hundreds of missing and murdered Indigenous women. Violent arrests at Wet'suwet'en and Fairy Creek. And now, Portapique. In recent years, controversy has hounded Canada's storied national police force. Reporter Jane Gerster has made it her mission to understand why these problems are happening, and she says that the Mounties - which originated as a paramilitary force to defend Canada's interests in the West - must grapple with the nature of the institution if they can ever hope to be reformed. Further reading: Jane Gerster's latest piece in the Walrus, “ The Dark Side of the RCMP ,” Jane Gerster's story in Vice about Kystle Knott CBC's Mounties on Duty: A History of the RCMP The RCMP is Broken by Stephen Maher Additional music by Audio Network Sponsors: PolicyMe , Douglas Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, November 18, 2021
(Short Cuts) Rain, Rain, Marie Henein
Support our work at canadaland.com/join As British Columbia assesses the damage from the downpour, what is the media's role when disaster strikes? And Jian Ghomeshi's lawyer is back in the news over a controversy but is Jesse too close to the story to critique it? National Observer columnist Sandy Garossino co-hosts. Sponsors: Douglas , Kilne , HelloFresh Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, November 15, 2021
The Most Monotonous Emergency, Ever
Support Canadaland at canadaland.com/join On the heels of COP26, Jesse heads back to school as he and his new senior producer, Sarah Lawrynuik, duke it out over whether climate change is either a) boring or b) the most exciting story ever told. Sarah takes Jesse through the psychological factors at play, the history, the politics and the morality of the climate crisis, while making her case for the latter. Will Canadaland move forward with stories about climate change? Listen to find out. Further reading: Washington Post: At COP26, nations speed climate action but leave world still headed for dangerous warming Per Espen Stoknes's book What We Think About When We Try Not To Think About Global Warming Katharine Hayhoe's book Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World Daniel Kahneman's book Thinking Fast and Slow Naomi Oreskes' book Merchants of Doubt: How a Handful of Scientists Obscured the Truth on Issues from Tobacco Smoke to Climate Change Kelly Levin, Benjamin Cashore et al. peer reviewed paper Overcoming the tragedy of super wicked problems: constraining our future selves to ameliorate global climate change Carbon Brief breaks down the Nine key moments that changed China'
Thu, November 11, 2021
(Short Cuts) Can Desmond Cole Be Cancelled?
Support Canadaland at www.canadaland.com/join A veteran Black columnist at The Star calls out Desmond Cole's activism out of nowhere. And CBC officially closes the comment section on Facebook. Writer Ish Aderonmu co-hosts. Links: Ish's award-winning piece in Toronto Life The Toronto Star column from Royson James discussed in segment 1 (paywalled) Kate Dubinski's piece on the call for more investment into legal aid David Pugliese's piece in The Ottawa Citizen on Canadian officials who met with neo-Nazis in Ukraine CBC's announcement on closing Facebook comments Sponsors: Douglas , Kilne , PolicyMe <a href="https://canadaland.com/joi
Mon, November 08, 2021
Millennial Mobsters
Support Canadaland at canadaland.com/join A new breed of hyper-connected, steroid-abusing, gender-bending, "entitled" thugs are changing the landscape of organized crime in Canada, according to veteran crime reporters Peter Edwards and Luis Najera. Also, the Mexican Cartels are here with them. Further Reading: The Wolfpack , by Peter Edwards and Luis Najera Additional music by Audio Network Sponsors: Douglas , Kilne , Squarespace Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, November 04, 2021
(Short Cuts) The Right To Be Awful
Support our work at www.canadaland.com/join The 'saying-stuff business' gets some clarity from different courts regarding what one can and cannot express online; the results may surprise you. And former prime minister Jean Chrétien gets the media to let him off the hook for his involvement with residential schools for a brief moment. Columnist and Canadaland's French-language correspondent Emilie Nicolas co-hosts. Links: Full Tout le monde en parle Jean Chrétien segment here (14~ min mark for the discussion re: residential schools); Full Tout le monde en parle author Michel Jean segment here (where Jean challenges some of Chrétien's comments at 3:30~); Sponsors: Douglas , Kilne , Freshbooks Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, November 01, 2021
The Rogers Family Compact
Support Canadaland here Who are the Rogers family? How did they get so powerful? Why have they turned against one another? And what does it matter? We've spent a week immersed in Rogers history to bring you this unofficial narrative of Canada's telecom overlords. Further reading: Kelly Pullen's 2014 story in Toronto Life on the "ruthless" power struggle at Rogers: https://torontolife.com/from-the-archives/edward-rogers-the-man-who-would-be-king/ Ted Rogers' last interview, with Alan Gregg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B-hlNXKYZ0 Ted Rogers' Anniversary novelty song: https://vimeo.com/95189390 The Globe and Mail's best (and perhaps only) headline about a significant butt-dial: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-rogers-ceo-joe-natale-learned-of-edward-rogerss-plan-to-oust-him/ Ted Rogers' Autobiography, "Relentless" - https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00E7S2P9A High Wire Act: Ted Rogers and the Empire that Debt Built, by Caroline Van Hasselt : https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B003E8AJRE Sponsors Douglas , Article , Squarespace , Dispatch Coffee Additional Music by Audio Network
Thu, October 28, 2021
(Short Cuts) Transploitation
Support us here: https://canadaland.com/join Anti-trans narratives found its way into three different media organizations this past week. And everybody appears to hate Rogers - even the Rogers. Staff Writer at Xtra Magazine Mel Woods co-hosts. Links: Mel's piece on concerning anti-trans narratives Trans Journalists Association's Style Guide Jezebel's piece on that groupchat The Guardian piece on the Twitter algorithm The Washington Post piece on Facebook's 'angry reaction' We weren't kidding about that Bloomberg headline This episode is brought to you by <a href="http://douglas.ca/Canadaland" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google
Mon, October 25, 2021
The High Cost Of Living
Support us here: https://canadaland.com/join Right now there are people who are choosing medically assisted death, because they don't have enough money to get the care they need to live with dignity. Changes to Canada's medical assistance in dying (MAiD), combined with lack of supports and poverty-level benefits for disabled and chronically ill people have resulted in people seeking assisted death because they can't afford to live. Madeline, a BC woman who describes herself as being on a “death clock”, is one of many Canadians facing that choice. And legislators are now pushing for a further expansion of MAiD - while disability supports remain unchanged. Further reading: Madeline's Go Fund Me The next national apology: Future Canadians might regret expansion of medically assisted dying laws by Dr. Sonu Gaind Dying for the right to live by Gabrielle Peters myelasticheart on TikTok I AM MADELINE podcast Additional music by Audio Network Sponsors: Kilne , <a href="https://www.douglas.ca/canadaland" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.douglas.ca/canadaland&source=gm
Thu, October 21, 2021
(Short Cuts) Vax Test Dummies
Support us here: https://canadaland.com/join Asking how much fuel in drinking water is safe is just not the right question. And mannequins in the ICU beds of a CBC story sparks a fact check from Reuters. Ryan McMahon cohosts. Links: CBC Edmonton's mannequin story Reuters Fact Check of CBC's story and the reaction the story sparked This episode is supported by Douglas , Kilne and Freshboooks . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, October 18, 2021
Enormous Fires Everywhere
Support us here: https://canadaland.com/join Raging wildfires are now a normal part of summertime in Canada. Climate change comes at you fast, but the impact of these fires is far from equal across different regions. Those most likely to have to flee their homes are Indigenous people, and this disproportionate risk is only growing. The number of evacuees from First Nation reserves doubled over the last decade. Producer Sarah Lawrynuik travels to a remote Manitoba community to look at what fire has done to one community, and examines the implications for tens of thousands of other people in the years to come. Further Reading: Social science research on Indigenous wildfire management in the 21st century and future research needs (Amy Cardinal Christianson) - https://www.publish.csiro.au/WF/pdf/WF13048 Indigenous fire teams in Sask. aim for bigger role after B.C. blazes - https://thestarphoenix.com/news/local-news/indigenous-fire-teams-in-sask-aim-for-bigger-role-after-b-c-blazes U of S prof studies impact of fire evacuations on First Nations (2015) - https://www.ckom.com/2015/07/17/u-of-s-prof-studies-impact-of-fire-evacuations-on-first-nations/ From the Ashes: Reimagining Fire Safety and Emergency Management in Indigenous Communities: https://www.ourcommons.ca/Content/Committee/421/INAN/Reports/RP9990811/inanrp15/inanrp15-e.pdf The art of fire: reviving the Indigenous craft of cultural burning: <a href="https://thenarwhal.ca/indigenous-cultural-burning/" data-saferedirecturl="ht
Thu, October 14, 2021
(Short Cuts) Fine Dining Struggles
The woes of fancy restaurants across Canada have been percolating - Who are we supposed to relate to? And the saga of the New York Times hit podcast comes to a close. Writer and restaurant-owner Jen Agg co-hosts. Links: Globe and Mail's piece on Canadian fine dining struggling Financial Post's piece about Mark McEwan Chris Nuttall-Smith's Toronto Life piece on the fall of the Buca Empire New York Times' Ian Austen on Shehroze Chaudhry's dropped charges This episode is brought to you by Douglas , Dispatch Coffee , and HelloFresh . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, October 11, 2021
Mommy, Where Does COVID Come From, Part Two
Virologist Angela Rasmussen listened to a recent Canadaland about the origins of COVID-19 and says we had it all wrong. Today she walks Jesse through the science and explains why the lab-leak theory remains highly improbable, what she feels previous guest Elaine Dewar got wrong, and how journalists should cover science during a pandemic and otherwise. Further Reading: The origins of SARS-CoV-2: A critical review, by Dr. Angela Rasmussen, et al. Sponsors: Kilne , Douglas , Squarespace Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, October 07, 2021
(Short Cuts) Truth and Recreation Day
Jesse was not on board with #CdnMediaFailed when it came to the story on Trudeau in Tofino. And attacks on journalists might be more of a Canadian problem than we care to admit. CBC Managing Editor of Investigative Karyn Pugliese cohosts. Links: Karyn duly noted The Current's segment feat. Natasha Reimer-Okemow Karyn references this 2020 report on Canadian activity on far-right forums (CBC piece on it here ) Shree Paradkar's Star column on attacks on journalists as a workplace issue This episode is supported by Douglas , Dispatch , and Freshbooks . <a href="https://canadaland.com/join" re
Mon, October 04, 2021
Is the PPC racist?
It's a question that has dogged the PPC since its inception. A question that leader Maxime Bernier blasted journalists for even coming close to asking. One People's Party supporter spoke to our Backbench host Fatima Syed on why he believed the party was not racist, just like he wasn't. He is one of over 800,000 Canadians who just voted for the PPC in the last election. Surely, they can't all be racist either? In our attempt to answer that question, we found a startling string of connections between the PPC and white supremacist groups - and evidence that suggests the party is being used by these groups to accomplish their own goals. This episode is sponsored by Kilne , Squarespace , and Article . Additional music by Audio Network Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, September 30, 2021
(Short Cuts) Michaelmania
The release of Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig shows what China really thinks about Canada. And Maxime Bernier asks his followers to "play dirty" with reporters. Jan Wong co-hosts. Watch the Waipa District Council finance and corporate committee Zoom meeting here This episode is sponsored by FreshBooks , Hover and Douglas Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, September 27, 2021
Mommy, Where Does COVID Come From?
The lab-leak theory has more evidence supporting it than ever before. Journalist Elaine Dewar has written a new book documenting little-known scientific evidence and acts of deception and obfuscation from Chinese, American, and Canadian officials. So what exactly were they all trying to hide? Further reading: On the Origin of the Deadliest Pandemic in 100 Years Globe and Mail: Chinese Major-General worked with fired scientist at Canada's top infectious disease lab Vanity Fair: The Lab-Leak Theory: Inside the Fight to Uncover COVID-19's Origins The Intercept: Leaked Grant Proposal Details High-Risk Coronavirus Research Sponsors: Douglas , PolicyMe , Squarespace Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, September 23, 2021
(Short Cuts) Norm Macdonald Called Me a Motherf*cker
We look back on the coverage of an absolutely underwhelming, demoralizing election. And we contend with a troubling aspect of Norm Macdonald's legacy. CANADALAND contributing editor Danielle Paradis co-hosts. This episode is sponsored by Dispatch Coffee , Douglas and CNN's Total Recall . *This episode included a clip from CTV election night 2019. It has been removed. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, September 20, 2021
Violence At Fairy Creek
There's a video from the Fairy Creek anti-logging demonstrations on Vancouver Island that shows police unleashing pepper spray at close range onto a crowd of activists. At one point, an RCMP officer rips the masks off of two women, shown clearly on the tape. Other witnesses from the scene allege even worse - that officers were kicking and dragging activists, and aiming pepper spray into their mouth, eyes and private areas. As reporter Cherise Seucharan finds out, the avenues available to the public to hold RCMP accountable don't seem to be working when it comes to these reports of escalating police violence at Fairy Creek. The courts, the police complaints system, and even the media have not been able to stop RCMP from acting in ways that have been condemned by experts, civil rights lawyers and by the RCMP's own watchdog. Is it possible to police the police at Fairy Creek? This episode is sponsored by Douglas , Squarespace , Article and CNN Total Recall. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, September 16, 2021
(Short Cuts) We Get What We Deserve
Trudeau is getting upset and it seems to be working for him. And the English leaders' debate was widely derided. Was it deserved? Vice senior editor Manisha Krishnan co-hosts. This episode is sponsored by Douglas , PolicyMe and HelloFresh . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, September 13, 2021
Gagged By Law
Non-disclosure agreements are incredibly common. But they protect abusers, and block journalism. They are also, as it turns out, often unenforceable. Zelda Perkins, who blew the whistle on Harvey Weinstein, has joined forces with law professor Julie Macfarlane to launch a global campaign against NDAs, called Can't Buy My Silence. Further Reading: cantbuymysilence.com Zelda Perkins on the BBC: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/entertainment-arts-42420389 Prof. Julie Macfarlane's book, Going Public: https://www.amazon.ca/Going-Public-Survivors-Journey-Action/dp/1771134755 Additional music by Audio Network Sponsors Douglas , Dispatch Coffee , Freshbooks , & Squarespace Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, September 09, 2021
(Short Cuts) Semen Retention Soldiers
After protestors threw gravel at the Prime Minister during a campaign stop, we ask: has this gotten too much coverage, or not enough? And we scrutinize a budding conspiracy about Michael Spavor, the Canadian entrepreneur detained in China. Writer and National Observer columnist Sandy Garossino co-hosts. This episode is sponsored by Dispatch Coffee , the Emerging Digital Artists Award and PolicyMe . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, September 06, 2021
Canadian Politics Don't Have To Suck
With the election coming in two weeks, Jesse sits down for an interview with Tiffany Lam, producer of The Backbench, to discuss what kind of politics show her and Fatima are making and how a politics show can be fun, accessible and nutritious. The interview is followed by the most recent episode of The Backbench. Subscribe to The Backbench to be informed about the important issues of this election. -- The Liberals promised to inject 6-billion more dollars into our healthcare system last week, but will more money mean more healthcare? Meanwhile, regional federal parties have dropped their platforms with distinct climate plans, posing a possible threat to major parties. This week's contributors: Leena Minifie , Emilie Nicolas , Stuart Thomson Links: Jen Gerson's Maclean's piece on the Maverick Party Fatima & Emma MacIntosh's National Observer 2019 piece on whether politicians should be blocking voters Mark McKinnon's Globe and Mail piece on Ukraine rescuing Canada-bound Afghans Sponsors: PolicyMe , <a href="http://www.squarespace.com/canadaland" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.squarespace.com/canadaland&source=gmail&ust=1630952032758000&
Thu, September 02, 2021
(Short Cuts) Angry Idiots, Explained
Many journalists are condemning the unruly protestors following Trudeau on the campaign trail. But is that our role? And co-host Jen Agg talks about how she became the centre of a major story after dealing with her own unruly protestors at her restaurants. Jen Agg is a restaurateur and author of I Hear She's a Real Bitch. Here's her Twitter thread that got the attention of the media. This episode is sponsored by Dispatch Coffee , The Emerging Digital Artists Award and PolicyMe . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, August 30, 2021
Canada's International Cash Cows
Last year there were 540,000 international students in Canada according to Immigrations Refugees and Citizenship Canada, IRCC. Many of these students came to Canada with one goal - permanent residency. Our producer, Damilola Onime, herself a former international student, shares the story of how the international education industry is run in Canada. The story of how these students, because of their ambition for greener pastures are exploited by the government, the schools the attend, recruitments agents and every other party involved in their temporary resident to permanent resident journey. Additional music by Audio Network Sponsors: PolicyMe and Hover Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, August 26, 2021
(Short Cuts) Chopped And O'Tooled
Twitter became the centre of the election this week when they put a "manipulated media” tag on one of Chrystia Freeland's tweets, which contained an edited video of Conservative leader Erin O'Toole. And is science journalism at a crisis point in Canada? An analysis finds Canada's biggest newspapers gave about half as much coverage to the IPCC's major recent climate report as US ones did. Fatima Syed hosts with Sean Holman as co-host Further Reading: The Tyee: When Dire Climate News Came, Canada's Front Pages Crumpled Politico on the political connections at Twitter Chrystia Freeland's edited video of Erin O'Toole and the full video This episode is brought to you by PolicyMe , FreshBooks and Squarespace . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, August 23, 2021
The White Saviors Ep. 1 - The Children’s Crusade
Craig Kielburger was the Greta Thunberg of the 90s – a 12 year-old kid from the suburbs who dreamed of freeing the world's children from slavery. His activism made him famous, and he was endorsed by Oprah, the Pope, the Queen, and the Clintons. His campaign became a global movement and a powerful brand. But right from the start, there were uncomfortable questions about money and exploitation. Decades later, it all came crashing down. But the seeds of WE's self-destruction were planted right from the start… Official responses from WE: According to the WE Organization: neither the WE Organization nor Marc or Craig Kielburger have ever been investigated by a law enforcement agency, currently or in the past. The WE Organization maintains that all financial transactions between its various entities, both charitable and for-profit, have followed all applicable laws. In his libel claim against Saturday Night Magazine: Craig Kielburger said that the article was false and led people to wrongly believe he was keeping the money for himself. According to a reported statement by a Free the Children accountant, donations made prior to the organization becoming a registered charity were deposited in a separate bank account, and the group was being run as a charity pending Revenue Canada's approval of its application. 2018 investigation: https://www.canadaland.com/all-of-wes-answers-to-canadaland-and-letters-from-their-lawyers/ 2019 investigation: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21044335-we-responses-to-canadaland-2019?responsive=1&title=1 Further reading: Canadaland's reporting on WE Charity: https://www.canadaland.com/?s=we+charity The WE Charity story, according to WE: https://www.we.org/en-CA/about-we/we-charity/our-s
Thu, August 19, 2021
(Short Cuts) Abandoning Afghanistan
Recent stories about Canada's role in the War in Afghanistan fall short. And if Justin Trudeau is Veruca Salt, who then is Erin O'Toole? Photojournalist and author Paul Watson co-hosts. Links: Paul's LA Times story from embedding with Ghazni Talibs Paul's LA Times story on Afghanistan's pipeline plans Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, August 16, 2021
Shad’s Hip-Hop Evolution
Shad's Hip-Hop Evolution is an incredible piece of journalism that nobody is talking about. Hip-Hop Evolution is a remarkable piece of journalism and an exhaustive look at the history of hip-hop. It's also made by a group of Canadians. Rapper and broadcaster Shad , director Darby Wheeler , and writer Rodrigo Bascuñán join to talk about their award-winning documentary series. The episode is brought to you by One Year , Policy Me , Article , and listeners like you. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter on Patreon. (This episode was originally published October 6, 2019) Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, August 12, 2021
(Short Cuts) Election Fever, Please Intubate
Co-host Pauls Wells may be the only person aside from Trudeau who wants an election right now. We look ahead to the campaign and debates to come. WE is back in the news. And The Rebel has another defamation case dismissed. Sponsors: Slate, Policy Me , Freshbooks , Hello Fresh Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trailer · Wed, August 11, 2021
Introducing The White Saviors
Subscribe to The White Saviors now ! Series launch: August 23 Over 25 years, WE built a golden brand by inspiring children to rally around their charismatic leader. But behind the scenes, employees experienced a cult-like culture and a troubling blur of charitable and commercial activities. In the aftermath of a national scandal, thousands of donors and volunteers (and dozens of ‘celebrity ambassadors') are left wondering where the money went, and whether the savior industry creates a constant need for victims. From CANADALAND, the news company that exposed it all, this is the exclusive story of a charity that did well when it was supposed to be doing good.Subscribe to The White Saviors. Episode one drops on August 20th This trailer contains source materials used under the Fair Dealing provisions of the Copyright Act. Sources: It Takes a Child Craig Kielburger's Story - A Journey into Child Labour Directed by Judy Jackson Produced by Judy Films Youtube The Story of Craig Kielburger produced, and narrated by Sherine Mansour CPAC Youtube In Search Of Character LiveWire Media Elkind+Sweet Communications, Inc https://www.livewiremedia.com/product/in-search-of-character/ The Price WE Paid The Fifth Estate/CBC Interview with Craig Kielburger CSPAN Craig Kielburger NSB Speakers promotional video Youtube Marc Kielburger NSB Speakers promotional video Youtube WE Movement Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm6agaIkn5aBJlLLds7P1HQ MeToWe Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm6agaIkn5aBJlLLds7P1HQ CTV News - Kielburger brothers interview with Lisa Laflamme https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_p5PRLy2os MTV Cribs: Craig Kielburger Episode Haddon Strategy https://vimeo.com/49975157 Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, August 09, 2021
Foreign Agents Are Active In Canada
In late 2020, FBI agents showed up at the New York home of activist and journalist Masih Alinejad, and told her that agents of the Iranian regime were plotting to kidnap her. Months later, an indictment from the US Department of Justice revealed details of the plot - including surveillance of her home and family, and a plan to take her to Venezuela by boat. But it also mentioned three people in Canada were also targets. As our reporter Cherise Seucharan finds out, many journalists and dissidents who have left countries such as Iran, China, Mexico and Pakistan for safety in Canada, have found themselves the victim of threats and intimidation by what they believe to be foreign actors. In one case, involving Pakistani activist Karima Baloch in Toronto, these threats ramped up before her unexpected death. Kiran Nazish, founding director of the Coalition for Women in Journalism, explains how extensive these threats are, and how the Canadain government has so far failed to act to protect these dissidents. Additional music provided by Audio Network Sponsors: Squarespace , Unfucking The Republic podcast , and PolicyMe Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, August 05, 2021
(Short Cuts) EN FRANÇAIS SVP!
Une journaliste scientifique a porté plainte à Radio Canada et a reçu beaucoup de haine. Et est-ce que les journalistes répondent finalement aux militants? Emilie Nicolas et Nora Loreto prennent le relais en l'absence de Jesse. En anglais: A science journalist complained to Radio-Canada and received a lot of hate for it. And are journalists finally responding to activism the way they should? Emilie Nicolas and Nora Loreto take over in Jesse's absence. Links/liens: The full ombudsman decision is here (en français) This episode is supported by/Cet épisode est commandité par Dispatch Coffee and/et Hover . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, August 02, 2021
I Remember John Furlong
Teachers accused of abusing Indigenous children at Catholic schools are among us. John Furlong is quoted regularly in the press as the man leading a possible Vancouver bid for the 2030 Olympics. It's as if the people accusing him of physical and sexual abuse don't exist. Today we hear Jesse's original 2014 conversation with journalist Laura Robinson, who broke the Furlong story, and an update about all that has happened since, and why the upcoming tribunal on the case may be different. Additional Reading: Laura Robinson's original piece on Furlong in the Georgia Straight The words of (some of) Furlong's accusers Canadian Human Rights Commission complaint regarding the RCMP investigation of John Furlong Sponsors: Squarespace , Article , Unfucking The Republic podcast Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, July 29, 2021
(Short Cuts) The Invisible Enemies of Alberta
A draft of the anti-Alberta inquiry was leaked and didn't find what it thought it would. And Facebook is partnering up with The Globe and Mail and Jesse wants in. Writer Sandy Garossino co-hosts. Links: More on the leaked draft of the Allan Inquiry A photo of the "Wanted" Mark Zuckerberg posters can be found here This episode is supported by Dispatch Coffee , Slate, and PolicyMe . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, July 26, 2021
Journalism Schools Are Revolting
Ryerson University (aka X University) has a Journalism department in turmoil over student grievances. As similar reckonings sweep Canada's other J-Schools, Jesse sits down with departing Ryerson Prof Karyn Pugliese and former Undergraduate Director Lisa Taylor to discuss why they both left their posts. Then, reporter Cherise Seucharan talks to Ryerson alum Sarah Krichel and student Reah Singh, an organizer of the open letter that became national news. Further Reading: A report on the crisis at Ryerson's J-School The Open Letter from Ryerson students The National Post on the Jonathan Bradley case Sponsor: Hover Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, July 22, 2021
(Short Cuts) Church Burnings & Cultural War Bullshit
The resignation of BC Civil Liberties Union's executive director sparks controversy on both mainstream and social media. And National Post might be successfully carving out its place in the Canadian podcast space. Maclean's contributing editor Andray Domise co-hosts. Links: BCCLA's statement re: Harsha Walia On the photojournalism re: Cuba's protests CAJ's release re: their win This episode is supported by PolicyMe , Freshbooks and Squarespace . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, July 19, 2021
Are Taxis Finished?
Travel Writer and Journalist, Marcello Di Cintio talks to Jesse about his one year journey around Canada, in search of the secret stories etched in the minds of Canadian taxi drivers. During that year, Marcello says he listened to incredible life tales of the men and women behind the wheels, hurling passengers around their cities, with no set destination - some of which he documents in his latest book, Driven: The Secret Lives Of Taxi Drivers. This episode is supported by PolicyMe & Article Support CANADALAND: http://canadalandshow.com/join Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, July 15, 2021
(Short Cuts) Election Meme Pregame
The election hasn't even been called yet but our major parties' social media strategies already deserve some attention. And as more Canadians get vaccinated, how will COVID beats evolve? Freelance journalist Nora Loreto co-hosts. Links: Justin Trudeau's tweet on Cowessess First Nation & CNN op-ed Erin O'Toole's cowboy hat Jagmeet Singh's Tiktok & ad The @tefficient tweet about global data plans Several infographics to help put that Reuters vaccine-mixing article into context Nora references <a href="https://rsc-src.ca/en/covid-19-policy-briefing/excess-all-cause-mortality-during-covid-19-epidemic-in-canada" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://rsc-src.ca/en/covid-19-policy-briefing/excess-all-cause-mortality-during-covid-19-epidemic-in-canada&source=gmail&ust=1626396197237000&usg=AF
Mon, July 12, 2021
War On Porn
Pornhub is a massive Canadian website that few talked about until the New York Times called it out for profiting from the exploitation of children and rape victims. Now government is rushing to regulate all online pornography. But the NY Times piece has its origins in an anti-porn crusade from an anti-gay, racist evangelic church. Sandra Wesley, executive director of the sex worker advocacy group Stella , says that bad laws will harm sex workers, and that the "moral panic" over porn could even kill them. Further Reading: The New York Times on "The Children of Pornhub" The Daily Beast's investigation of Exodus Cry The Globe and Mail on Feras Antoon's muddy online footprints The Logic on a new lawsuit against Mindgeek Additional music provided by Audio Network Sponsor: Dispatch Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, July 08, 2021
(Short Cuts) Hudson's Bay Identity Theft
Twitter conversations seem more interesting than the media's coverage on Canada's first Indigenous Governor-General. The Bay tries to empower BIPOC while stealing one's likeness without consent. And Canada's new "guiding principles" for diverse content online feel off to Jesse. Writer and lawyer Hadiya Roderique co-hosts. Links: Hadiya's essay that the stolen photograph actually accompanied The "Guiding principles on diversity of content online" here (Press release with a shorter summary here ) This episode is supported by PolicyMe and Squarespace . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, July 05, 2021
Ep. 376 - What Is Black Press, And Did Victoria Police Re-Write Its News Story?
News stories are frequently updated, clarified or corrected online, after they've been published. But when there's no disclosure that a story has been changed, something's usually up. Producer/reporter Alex de Boer digs deep into one such case, when an article in Victoria News about a demonstration in support of the Wet'suwet'en protests originally centred an Indigenous land defender. That version disappeared without explanation, and a new, drastically different story suddenly appeared in its place, along with a video from Victoria's Police chief, containing claims of violence that people present say, are simply not true. How and why were these changes made? Why were they not explained? Did the police demand, and receive, a re-write? And what can we learn about Black Press, the newspaper chain that publishes Victoria News and many more B.C. papers? Further Reading: Feb.2, 2020 version of the story: Link Feb.7, 2020 (and current) version of the story: Link Additional music provided by The Audio Network Sponsors: PolicyMe , Article , Freshbooks Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, July 01, 2021
Short Cuts #316 - Happy Independence (From Moral Responsibility) Day!
The media is fixated on whether to celebrate Canada Day as the Lower Kootenay First Nation announces the discovery of another 182 unmarked graves in BC. And after recording, Lytton BC began evacuation and we're trying to understand what a heat dome is. Former Executive Director of APTN Karyn Pugliese co-hosts. Links: More on the announcement from Lower Kootenay First Nation Karyn's recent piece for the National Observer: "With the help of the Mounties, the priests piled the children into boats and floated away" Sponsors: Dispatch Coffee , Squarespace Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, June 28, 2021
Ep. 375 - That Time China Bought A Vancouver Newspaper
As reports of Chinese government influence in Canadian media gain traction, South China Morning Post reporter Ian Young reveals an incredible tale from the past. Almost 20 years ago, the PRC's media company actually bought a Canadian newspaper. But all is not as it seemed, and media mogul Li Bolun may have had other plans besides propaganda. Sadly, he died in a Beijing jail cell following scandalous drug and fraud charges and cannot explain his side of the story. What's left is a messy court battle and enduring concerns about who controls Chinese language media in Canada. Further Reading: Who Was Li Bolun? by Ian Young https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/long-reads/article/3103793/who-was-li-bolun-disgraced-citic-media-moguls Sponsors: Hover & Dispatch Coffee Additional music provided by The Audio Network Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, June 24, 2021
Short Cuts #315 - But What Does The Statue Think Of His Beheading?
The Toronto Star published a "Saturday Debate" about Egerton Ryerson's legacy that contradicted the TRC - and they knew it. And it appears a police dog's life mattered more than a Métis man's in Alberta. Canadaland French-language correspondent Emilie Nicolas and Canadaland contributing editor Danielle Paradis take over in Jesse's absence. Links: See the photo of where Egerton Ryerson's statue is now (Twitter banner) La Converse's piece on the nuns at St Anne (French) This episode is supported by Dispatch Coffee and Squarespace . CLARIFICATION (June 26, 2021, 10:38AM): Photojournalist Ian Willms has told Canadaland that he was given an unconditional release upon reaching the station, without any criminal charges, but it was not immediately clear if there was a provincial trespassing charge against him when the CAJ statement came out. Published within hours of his release, details were not yet clear at that time. Police have issued a statement clarifying that there were no charges. CLARIFICATION (June 28, 2021, 1:45PM): This episode says the people living at the Trinity Bellwoods Park encampment were moved to temporary housing. Activists say that only some were moved to temporary housing while many have just moved do different parks. Toronto Mayor John Tory has since said “most” were offered hotel rooms; the City claims to have only moved 14 out of (by their count) 31 people, and those 14 went to “either a shelter or
Mon, June 21, 2021
Ep. 374 - "Pretendians" On Campus?
Queen's University quickly rejected the findings of an anonymous report accusing six people associated with the school of misrepresenting their Indigenous identities. That prompt dismissal has raised questions about the non-status Ardoch Algonquin group, and the controversial academic from the U.S. who co-founded it. Further reading: Anonymous report to Queen's University Queen's university statement Ardoch First Nation membership information Sponsors: Dispatch , Freshbooks, & Article Additional music provided by Audio Network Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, June 17, 2021
Short Cuts #314 - End Times For Shock Jocks
Ed the Sock doesn't seem okay since Bell announced it would reboot MuchMusic. CBC won't let their audience comment on their articles on Facebook anymore. And a Global radio host loses his job for using a racial slur - Is the era of edgelord talk radio over? Vice Senior Editor Manisha Krishnan co-hosts. Further reading/watching: BellMedia's announcement re: MuchMusic here Jesse retweeted a video of Prime Minister Trudeau's G7 comment here See Manisha's recent article about Global's Mike Stafford here See our 2019 article about Mike Stafford here This episode is supported by Dispatch Coffee , Squarespace , and HelloFresh . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for
Mon, June 14, 2021
Ep. 373 - Another NXIVM Podcast
"Coercive control" is how cults like NXIVM entrap followers and how abusive partners dominate their victims. A growing movement is calling for a law against it. But what about the many people who want to surrender their will to others? Sarah Berman is the author of Don't Call It A Cult, a deep investigation of NXIVM. Don't Call It a Cult: The Shocking Story of Keith Raniere and the Women of NXIVM , by Sarah Berman Sponsors: Dispatch , Freshbooks, & Article Additional music provided by Audio Network Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, June 10, 2021
Short Cuts #313 - White Terror And The Media
Muslim-Canadians call out the media for harming their community. And the controversy around CBC cancelling Kim's Convenience goes international. Freelance journalist and The Backbench's host Fatima Syed co-hosts. Further reading: Jonathan's full Twitter thread on The London Free Press & Toronto Sun's coverage of the London attack; Fatima's most recent piece for The Guardian about the London vigil; Shout out to Fatima Said for resurfacing John Ibbitson's tweets; More on Simu Liu deleting his criticism of Mark Wahlberg here . This episode is supported by Dispatch Coffee , Squarespace Support CANADALAND: https://www.canadaland.com/join/ Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, June 07, 2021
Ep. 372 - The RCMP's Portapique Narrative Is Falling Apart
Recordings of 911 calls from the night of the Portapique massacre have been leaked to the press, and they prove that the RCMP have been lying from the start about a crucial piece of information. But somehow it's the journalists that published the calls who are facing an angry public backlash. Frank Magazine publisher Andrew Douglas and reporter Paul Palango discuss their bombshell story, and what the RCMP may still be hiding about Gabriel Wortman. This episode is supported by Dispatch Coffee , Freshbooks , and Article Support CANADALAND: https://www.canadaland.com/join/ Additional music from Audio Network Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, June 03, 2021
Short Cuts #312 - Holding Space For Grief
The discovery of 215 residential school children in a mass grave spurs this week's discussion on how journalists report stories about Indigenous people. And in the wake of this news, a Bill that could empower Indigenous children is largely eclipsed. Thunder Bay host Ryan McMahon and IndigiNews' child welfare reporter Anna McKenzie co-host in Jesse's absence. Further reading & watching: Former Chair of the Indian Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation Commission Murray Sinclair comments on the discovery; Ian Mosby's Twitter thread about on the National Post's residential school denialism; Anna's most recent piece about how non-Indigenous people can support the healing process; And Anna duly noted this article . This episode contains content about residential schools that may be triggering. Support for survivors and their families is available at the Indian Residential School Survivors Society. Please call 1-800-721-0066 or 1-866-925-4419 for the 24-7 crisis line. This episode is supported by Dispatch and <a href="http://squarespace.com/canadaland" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.c
Mon, May 31, 2021
Ep. 371 - What Police Are Hiding At Fairy Creek
There have been dozens of arrests at Fairy Creek... but not much footage to show for it. That's because the RCMP have been blocking and corralling journalists from freely covering the demonstrations. But according to court precedent and the RCMP's own guidelines, journalists do have the right to be present even when there is a court injunction. So why does it keep happening? And why is it always Canada's independent media at the forefront of this fight? Reporter Cherise Seucharan finds out. This episode is supported by Hover and Dispatch Coffee . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, May 27, 2021
Short Cuts #311 - Standoff At Fairy Creek
Covering BC's anti-logging protests raise issues about journalists' decorum, access, and how stories about land protectors are framed. And Native Twitter gets a CNN pundit fired for spewing racist views about Indigenous people. Thunder Bay host Ryan McMahon and photojournalist Amber Bracken take over in Jesse's absence. Further reading: CAJ's first statement about how RCMP injunctions were a concern for journalists CAJ's subsequent statement on their legal application to challenge RCMP's injunction Photojournalist Jesse Winter's Twitter thread about access at Fairy Creek being better This episode is brought to you by Dispatch and Freshbooks . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, May 24, 2021
Ep. 59 - The Family That Owns New Brunswick
A repost of one of the most popular Canadaland episodes ever, from way back in 2014. The Irvings are secretive billionaires who have a monopoly on New Brunswick's news media. Journalist Jacques Poitras , author of Irving vs Irving, describes how the family subtly suppresses criticism and destroys competitors. This episode is supported by Dispatch Coffee and Squarespace Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, May 20, 2021
Short Cuts #310 - The Truth About Media Coverage Of Israel (Pt. 2)
CIJA has called-out Canadaland for not adequately denouncing last week's guest. Meanwhile, controversy over coverage of pro-Palestinian demonstrations in Canada. And filmmaker Michelle Latimer launches her inevitable comeback campaign, damn the consequences. Thunder Bay host Ryan McMahon and Independent Jewish Voices' communications lead Aaron Lakoff take over in Jesse's absence. Further reading: The winner of JHR's Award for Outstanding Work By An Indigenous Youth Reporter is here Michelle Latimer first broke her silence with Globe and Mail's Barry Hertz here Latimer wrote about it "in her own words" here Jorge Barrera followed up on Barry Hertz's story here Ka'nhehsí:io Deer and Jorge Barrera first called out Latimer here This episode is brought to by <a href="http://kilne.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://kilne.ca&so
Mon, May 17, 2021
Ep. 370 - Why Can't the Military Stop Sexual Assault?
The Canadian Armed Forces has known that they have a problem with sexual misconduct for over two decades. Why can't they figure out how to stop it? In 1998, several women came forward to Maclean's magazine about their experiences being raped or sexually harassed in the military. Many years and many victims later, there was finally an investigation which lead to the creation of Operation Honour, which was supposed to address problem.But it didnt.Now many members of the Canadian military have come forward yet again, and the government has pledged to do another investigation. Reporter Cherise Seucharan looks into why this has been such a problem, and if it will be different this time. A warning for listeners: this episode contains detailed descriptions of sexual assault. This episode is supported by Kilne , Squarespace , and Article . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, May 13, 2021
Short Cuts #309 - The Truth About Media Coverage Of Israel
Reporting on the occupation of Palestine is "all stick, no carrot." And Canada's National Newspaper Awards is more like the Golden Globes than we thought. Writer and researcher Dalya al-Masri co-hosts. Further reading: A bit more background on why Duncan McCue's apologized for saying "Palestine" on air Michelle Latimer "breaks her silence" here This episode is supported by Dispatch Coffee and Kilne . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, May 10, 2021
Ep. 369 - Stranded Servants: Nannies And Cleaners During Lockdown
Migrant farm workers aren't the only temporary foreign workers who have been largely forgotten and failed during the pandemic. Producer Sula Greene brings us the voices of workers some of us see every day but who nevertheless often remain invisible. What do these women endure to become Permanent Residents of Canada, and is that goal even possible given our current system? This episode is supported by Kilne , Freshbooks , and Squarespace Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, May 06, 2021
Short Cuts #308 - Rogers And Trump
Torstar publishes pro-gambling content now. And the Rogers family vacation at Mar-a-Lago. Data journalist David Weisz co-hosts. Further reading: See Steve McAllister's Torstar contributions about sports betting here ; David duly noted CBC's The Big Spend , which takes a look at COVID spending; David also duly noted Humber's Storylab Surviving Hate project; See the first piece of Canadaland's new column The Secret Public Servant here . This episode is supported by Dispatch , Kilne and Manscaped . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, May 03, 2021
Ep. 368 - The Marijuana Experiment
In 1972, the government funded an absurd study to measure the impact of cannabis on productivity. Show Notes: Young women were sequestered in a hospital ward for 98 days and administered daily doses of super-potent, government-grown marijuana. They smoked 2 joints a day while weaving macrame belts for money. Their story is the subject of a new indie film, The Marijuana Conspiracy Trailer But it was first told to reporter Diana Zlomislic by Doreen Brown, who now bring it to us. This episode brought to you by Our Darkest Day , Squarespace , Freshbooks , Article Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, April 29, 2021
Short Cuts #307 - The Quebec Variant
Media reacts to a perplexing Court decision on Bill 21, Quebec's law banning some public servants from wearing religious symbols. And Rebel News is facing new scrutiny. CANADALAND's French language media correspondent Emilie Nicolas co-hosts. Further reading: See The New York Times piece on Caolan Robertson speaking about Rebel News here See The Canadian Anti-Hate Network's statement about Rebel News' suit here See Rebel News' statement about the Canadian Anti-Hate Network here This episode is supported by Hover , Dispatch Coffee , and Magic Spoon . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, April 26, 2021
Ep. 367 - Is Canada's Vaccine Rollout Reverse-Racist?
Ever since the Canadian government announced recommendations that adults from Indigenous and racialized communities should be given priority for a COVID-19 vaccination, accusations of reverse racism have filled comment sections and social media posts. Now, racial minorities with vaccine priority are facing racism and other structural barriers to getting the jab. Our new reporter, Cherise Seucharan, has been trying to find out exactly why these policies are needed, how they're working out — and whether the Canadian public is willing to back them. This episode is brought to you by Kilne and Dispatch Coffee . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, April 22, 2021
Short Cuts #306 - Nudes From Parliament
As provinces fail spectacularly to control the third wave of the pandemic, is the press adequately holding them to account, or making things worse? And what are the ethics of publishing a a picture of a nude MP accidentally caught on Zoom? Freelance journalist Justin Ling co-hosts. This episode is supported by Our Darkest Day, Squarespace , and Freshbooks . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, April 19, 2021
Ep. 366 - Embedded With The Racist Right
Filmmaker Daniel Lombroso spent four years following Lauren Southern, Richard Spencer, and Mike Cernovich with a camera, as their stars rose and the bigotry and xenophobia they championed went mainstream. The result is White Noise , a feature-length documentary produced by The Atlantic. And though they're less prominent these days, and we might be eager to forget about Southern, Spencer, Cernovich and their alt-right acolytes, Lombroso warns us that we do so at our peril. This episode is brought to you by Dispatch , Our Darkest Day, and Article . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, April 15, 2021
Short Cuts #305 - Is There A Vaccine For Burnout?
GraceLife Church and Montreal riots against public health directives had us wondering why mainstream narratives about vaccine hesitancy focus so much on racialized communities. And journalists are officially hella tired. Freelance journalist Fatima Syed and Torstar Editor Evy Kwong co-host. Further reading: Evy's piece to combat vaccine hesitancy here StatCan's report on Canadian populations' vaccine willingness here Torstar's Investigation on more mining contracts in Grassy Narrows here More on the Canadian government tracking UFOs here Erica Lenti's Maclean's piece on pandemic burnout here (The Reuters Institute study is here ) Darren Calabrese's full Instagram Live here This episode is supported by Kilne , Squarespace , <a href="http:
Mon, April 12, 2021
Ep. 365 - An App For Landlords To Blacklist Tenants
The Landlord Credit Bureau lets landlords review their tenants and report their payment habits. The information is shared with other landlords, and it can damage a tenant's credit rating. But is that legal? In the midst of the pandemic, Hamilton resident Joey Nicol and her partner found they'd been signed up for the Landlord Credit Bureau by their landlord. Fearing eviction, they started to investigate. Jesse speaks with Nicol about her family's experience. Then he talks to MPP Jessica Bell , housing critic for the Ontario NDP, and to privacy lawyer David Fraser . This episode is brought to you by the Rotman School of Management , Dispatch , and Magic Spoon . Additional music by Audio Network. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, April 08, 2021
Short Cuts #304 - Pitchforks And Needles
An uprising of frontline workers forces change to COVID policies. And with a major merger in the works, a telecom giant makes the case that less competition is good for Canada. Freelance journalist Nora Loreto co-hosts. This episode is brought to you by Dispatch Coffee , Kilne , and Squarespace . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, April 05, 2021
Ep. 341 - Food Will Find A Way
Restaurants have struggled badly during the pandemic. But food writer Suresh Doss takes us to a parking lot, a subway stop, and a home cook's kitchen to show us a thriving underground food scene. This episode first aired on September 20, 2020. It is brought to you by Our Darkest Day, Pandemic University and Article . Additional music by Audio Network. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, April 01, 2021
Short Cuts #303 - That's A Wrap For Randy's Tap
CBC puts an end to Randy Bachman's Vinyl Tap after just 16 years of self-indulgent, uninspiring radio. What will take its place? And it turns out one of the reporters who's most friendly to Doug Ford is in a relationship with the Premier's director of media relations. Fucked Up singer and Turned Out A Punk host Damian Abraham co-hosts. Read Jonathan Goldsbie's piece about Brian Lilley and Ivana Yelich here . CORRECTION: In the episode, we refer to Ivana Yelich as Premier Doug Ford's press secretary. That was her former title. She is currently Ford's director of media relations. This episode is brought to you by the Rotman School of Management , Squarespace , Kilne and Magic Spoon . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, March 29, 2021
Ep. 364 - Fake News From Fish Farms
A site called SeaWestNews describes Alexandra Morton as “BC's loudest anti-salmon farming activist,” and her writing as “rambling” and “conspiracy-laden.” Originally a whale biologist from California, Morton was shocked into activism when her research revealed the devastating results of industrialized salmon farming. Since then, she's been subject to attack campaigns meant to discredit her, intimidated by sea Mounties, and surveilled by armed operatives in boats with tinted windows. And she's exposed the salmon industry's influence on the government department meant to protect the oceans. It's all documented in her book, Not on My Watch: How a renegade whale biologist took on governments and industry to save wild salmon. This episode is brought to you by the Rotman School of Management , Kilne and FreshBooks . Additional music by Audio Network. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, March 25, 2021
Short Cuts #302 - Picky With The Sticky
Are stories about vaccine efficacy doing more harm than good? And Canadian politicians are following a road paved by Trump, singling out critics for scorn. Montreal Gazette health reporter Aaron Derfel co-hosts. This episode was brought to you by Dispatch Coffee , Pandemic University , Squarespace , and HelloFresh . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, March 22, 2021
Ep. 217 - The CANADALAND Guide To Jordan B. Peterson
The culture war icon is back with a new bestseller. We revisit our examination of Jordan Peterson the media phenomenon, which asks how an obscure Canadian psychology professor rose to international stardom. This episode is brought to you by Pandemic University , Cullen's Foods , and FreshBooks . It first aired on February 5, 2018. Additional music by Audio Network. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, March 18, 2021
Short Cuts #301 - Jason Kenney Vs. Bigfoot
What's the best way to cover allegations of sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces - or just generally, really? And the Alberta government has some harsh words for an animated Bigfoot movie. Freelance journalists Fatima Syed and Maggie Rahr co-host. This episode is brought to you by the Rotman School of Management , Squarespace , Athletic Brewing , and Kilne . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, March 15, 2021
Ep. 363 - Interview With A Real Life Bond Villain
Ari Ben-Menashe has been an Israeli spy, sold weapons to Iran, survived a firebombing, and been the target of at least one RCMP investigation. He crossed paths with Jeffrey Epstein. And he's worked for Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe, Libya's Khalifa Haftar, and Sudan's Transitional Military Council. Ben-Menashe runs the lobbying firm Dickens & Madson (Canada), based Montreal. And on March 5th, it was reported that he'd been awarded a US$2 million contract to lobby the U.S. and other governments on behalf of the military generals in Myanmar who seized power in a coup on February 1st. Julian Pecquet broke that story for his site ForeignLobby.com , and he tells Jesse what he knows about Ben-Menashe, his source. Then Jesse talks to Ari Ben-Menashe himself. This episode is brought to you by Hover , CFUV 101.9 , and Article . Additional music by Audio Network. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, March 11, 2021
Short Cuts #300 - Do You Like Pink Slips And Scram? HuffPost! BuzzFeed! Canned, I Am
HuffPost Canada is dead. The Ryerson School of Journalism faces a crisis. And a very serious, important conversation about Dr. Seuss. The Nation's national affairs correspondent Jeet Heer co-hosts. This episode is brought to you by the Rotman School of Management , CFUV , Squarespace , Theatre Passe Muraille and HelloFresh . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, March 08, 2021
Ep. 362 - The Millionaires Of Haiti
A Haitian senator's wife paid $4.25 million—all money down—for a house in Laval , Quebec. Meanwhile in Haiti, people have been protesting against corruption, kidnapping, and a president who they say is over-staying his term in office. How do we talk about Haiti without reproducing unhelpful tropes and stereotypes? Vélina Elysée Charlier , an activist with Nou Pap Dòmi , joins us from Port-au-Prince to explain why Haitians are taking to the streets. Canadaland's French-language media correspondent Emilie Nicolas breaks down how these events are resonating in Montreal's Haitian community, and discusses how Canadian media should report on Haiti to avoid facile and racist clichés. Then Ottawa-based activist Jean Jafrikayiti Saint-Vil makes the case for why doing that work is so vital. This episode was brought to you by Dispatch and Kilne . Additional music by Audio Network. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, March 04, 2021
Short Cuts #299 - Hard News, Loose Slots
Torstar gets into the gambling business. Americans get caught up on the WE scandal. And documents suggest Canada's two major newspaper chains traded notes on shutting down each others' papers before they swapped them. The Tyee's tech and privacy reporter Bryan Carney co-hosts. Further reading: Read Bryan's full story here on the Torstar Postmedia correspondence here . This episode is brought to you by Rotman School of Management , Squarespace , Athletic Brewing , and Manscaped . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, March 01, 2021
Ep. 361 - Will Government Media Rules Strangle Canadaland?
In February, as the Australian government prepared to introduce a link tax, Facebook blocked all news from its Australian platform. The new legislation, lobbied for by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp and other big media organizations, would have forced Facebook and Google to pay them each time their content is shared online. Facebook's strong-arm tactic forced the government to amend the legislation, potentially exempting Facebook altogether if it cuts its own deals with news organizations. In return, Facebook reversed the news ban. Everyone seems happy now…except for smaller independent publishers who are still not sure exactly how they fit into this picture. The Canadian government is also talking about imposing a link tax, as well as other plans to regulate online media that go well beyond Australia's contentious legislation. Worried about what the future has in store, Jesse talks to Susannah George . She's the founder and CEO of Urban List , a lifestyle site and Australia's biggest independent digital media company. And he speaks with Michael Geist , Internet law professor at the University of Ottawa, about the Canadian policy measures up for discussion and what they might mean for us. This episode was brought to you by Kilne , Freshbooks and Article . Additional music by Audio Network. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, February 25, 2021
Short Cuts #298 - The Times, They Are a-Cronkin'
Canada's vote to call China's treatment of Uyghurs a genocide exposes an online wave of China apologists on the far left. And the New York Times brings back Cortland Cronk in an attempt to prove that Canadians are actually not very nice. Author and retired journalist Jan Wong co-hosts. This episode is brought to you by The Rotman School of Management , Athletic Brewing , HelloFresh and SquareSpace . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, February 22, 2021
Ep. 360 - How An Extreme Catholic News Site Went Full QAnon
LifeSiteNews may be the biggest Canadian news outlet you've never heard of — a kind of Breitbart for traditionalist Catholics. A new investigation published by the Canadian Anti-Hate Network shows how LifeSite, which has its roots in an anti-abortion lobby group, has grown. It's become a megaphone for an anti-LGBTQ+ movement. And as it has collided with the far-right infosphere, it has platformed anti-Muslim, anti-Semitic and white nationalist voices, and embraced Trumpism and QAnon. CAHN investigator Hazel Woodrow joins Jesse to talk about her report. This episode was brought to you by Hover , Kilne and Freshbooks . Additional music by Audio Network. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, February 18, 2021
Short Cuts #297 - Vax Canadiana
Canadian media have lost the plot around the vaccine rollout. And a Montreal-based website makes the list of COVID-19 conspiracy theory superspreaders. Globe and Mail health columnist André Picard co-hosts. This episode is brought to you by Dispatch Coffee , Squarespace , Kilne and Manscaped . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, February 15, 2021
Ep. 359 - The Convenient "Pretendian"
Michelle Latimer was the buzziest Canadian director and showrunner of 2020. Her documentary Inconvenient Indian premiered at TIFF and reaped plaudits and awards. Her series Trickster , based on a novel by Eden Robinson, debuted on the CBC and was slated for a second season. But it all came crashing down in December when a CBC investigation called into question Latimer's Indigenous identity claims. Why does the Canadian cultural establishment make darlings of figures like Latimer? Ryan McMahon joins Jesse to discuss. Then documentary filmmaker Alethea Arnaquq-Baril , who is featured in Inconvenient Indian , considers the ethics and responsibility of storytelling, and why this controversy has been hurtful to so many Indigenous people. And Steven Lonsdale, whose seal hunt Latimer filmed for Inconvenient Indian , explains what he'd like to see done with that footage now that the documentary has been pulled from distribution. Correction: In this episode, Jesse says that author Eden Robinson has promised to donate all future author royalties from the Trickster books to the Haisla Language Authority. In fact, Robinson has promised to donate future income from the Trickster TV series to the Haisla people. Clarification: In an earlier version of this episode, Jesse said, “The CBC dug in to census records that say Latimer's grandfather was not Indigenous or Métis, as [Latimer] had claimed, but French-Canadian,” a formulation that erroneously and unintentionally implied that the Métis are not Indigenous. We have amended the episode to remove this implication. This episode is brought to you by the Rotman School of Management , Kilne , Athletic Brewing and Article . Additional music by Audio Network. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, February 11, 2021
Short Cuts #296 - The Great Flattening
Our digital worlds are collapsing. Jon Kay is on Fox News complaining about Seth Rogen, while celebrities are sharing the stage with normal people on Clubhouse to talk about ramen. What is Clubhouse anyway? And why did China ban it? Plus, a student journalist files a human rights complaint against his school paper, claiming they fired him over his Catholic beliefs. Freelance writer Roger Huang co-hosts. This episode is brought to you by Rotman , Kilne , Manscaped and HelloFresh . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, February 08, 2021
Ep. 358 - How India Blames Canada (And Rihanna) For The Farmers Protest
The Indian government doesn't take criticism lightly, whether it's from Prime Minister Trudeau... or Rihanna. Baaz co-founder Jaskaran Sandhu breaks down why thousands of Indian farmers are camped out around Delhi, their connection to the Sikh and Punjabi diaspora here in Canada, and how his three-week-old newsletter plans to cover it. This episode is brought to you by the Rotman School of Management , Kilne, Athletic Brewing , and SquareSpace . Additional music by Audio Network. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, February 04, 2021
Short Cuts #295 - Dog Shampoo
Reddit did not actually stand up to Wall Street and prove the power of the little guy. Jon Kay briefly sparks joy. The Canadian government is working to radically transform the internet and Facebook wants in. Maclean's contributing editor and partner at the Rezistans Nwa podcast network Andray Domise co-hosts. This episode was brought to you by McMaster University , Cullen's Beans , Athletic Brewing and Freshbooks . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, February 01, 2021
Ep. 357 - Califail
The New York Times ' wildly popular podcast Caliphate came into question after its central character, a Canadian man who claimed he'd joined ISIS and committed executions, was charged with perpetrating a terrorist hoax . A re-investigation of the podcast by The Times concluded that, according to an editor's note attached to the podcast, “episodes of Caliphate that presented Mr. Chaudhry's claims did not meet our standards for accuracy.” The debacle caused Rukmini Callimachi, the reporter and voice of Caliphate, to be reassigned to a new beat. And it has resurfaced allegations of workplace misconduct by Caliphate producer Andy Mills, provoked concerns about The Daily host Michael Barbaro's efforts to shape coverage of the fallout, and set off a wider conversation about who gets to tell stories in podcasting. In this episode, Washington Post media critic Erik Wemple discusses where Caliphate went wrong. Laila Al-Arian, executive producer of Al Jazeera's Fault Lines , critiques the reporting biases she believes contributed to the error. Then, podcast host Jolenta Greenberg weighs in on what this episode tells us about the rise of the podcast industry.When asked for comment by Canadaland, The New York Times pointed us to this letter from assistant managing editor Sam Dolnick, written in response to a letter of complaint by members of the Public Radio Program Directors Association. In it, Dolnick writes: “We believe we've handled what was a significant journalistic lapse with accountability.” This episode is brought to you by Dispatch Coffee , SquareSpace , and Article . Additional music by Audio Network. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener nor
Thu, January 28, 2021
Short Cuts #294 - You Can't Even Spare Jessica Mulroney?
Sponsored messaging from Alberta says climate journalists are helping to stage a covert revolution. And media empires strike back to protect their own. CANADALAND contributing editor Danielle Paradis co-hosts. References: Statement from the Canadian Association of Journalists condemning Alberta for discrediting climate journalists The full 133-page Nemeth Report: A New Global Paradigm: Understanding the Transnational Progressive Movement, the Energy Transition and the Great Transformation Strangling Alberta's Petroleum Industry Additional music: John Dischler's The Unknown Sad trombone via Benboncan on Freesound This episode is brought to you by Hover , 18.8 Gin & Vodka and HelloFresh . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, January 25, 2021
Ep. 356 - Joe Sacco
Comics journalist Joe Sacco tells Jesse about how he draws stories out of people— then draws them onto the page. Most famous for his journalistic comics about people living in war zones from Gaza to the Balkans, Sacco's newest book Paying the Land took him to the Northwest Territories. He visited Dene communities to ask for their views on resource extraction on their land, and found that he had to portray it in the context of the complicated history of colonialism, its effects on these Indigenous people, their culture, and how they see their future. This episode is brought to you by McMaster University , 18.8 Gin & Vodka , and Dispatch Coffee . Additional music by Audio Network. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, January 21, 2021
Short Cuts #293 - A Fired CBC Employee Is Vindicated
Reporter Ahmar Khan tried to blow the whistle on systemic racism at CBC... and they fired him. Maclean's publishes a big, powerful list. Ryan McMahon guest co-hosts with Ryerson journalism professor and former APTN news boss Karyn Pugliese . References: More details about Ahmar Khan's case Canadian Journalists Anti-Racism Coalition statement in support of Ahmar Khan More information on Indigenous journalist Kyle Edwards being selected to be a Nieman fellow for his reporting on Indigenous resilience during COVID-19 The Maclean's Power List itself This episode is brought to you by 18.8 , McMaster University , Freshbooks , and Squarespace</a
Mon, January 18, 2021
Ep. 355 - The Open Source Hunt For The Capitol Rioters
Many people who broke into the Capitol broadcast their crimes across social media. Twitter, Facebook and other platforms responded by deleting accounts, but other people rushed to preserve and organize all their posts from the assault on the Capitol, as well as photos and videos from journalists present. The collective Bellingcat uses open-source intelligence to investigate events around the world. Their training director Aric Toler tells Jesse how they work. Then, Kurt Phillips used what he found on social media and internet forums to unmask racist Canadian groups for more than a decade on his blog Anti-Racist Canada . He tells Jesse about the trends he's seen in the Canadian hate movement and how his own identity was made public last year. This episode is brought to you by Dispatch Coffee , Cullen's Foods , and Article . Additional music from Audio Network Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, January 14, 2021
Short Cuts #292 - The Putz Putsch
Premiers activate shitty dad mode. And tech companies clamping down on Trumpism could have unintended consequences. CANADALAND's new French language media correspondent Emilie Nicolas co-hosts. This episode is brought to you by Dispatch Coffee, Squarespace , Manscaped and HelloFresh Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, January 11, 2021
Ep. 354 - This Virus Is Rampant Because We Abandoned Workers
With COVID-19 cases in many parts of Canada on the rise, what about the people who can't stay home? The Toronto Star 's labour reporter Sara Mojtehedzadeh has found that workplaces are a “major source” of transmission, and precarious work is helping the spread. This episode is brought to you by 18.8 and Freshbooks Additional music by Audio Network. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, January 07, 2021
Short Cuts #291 - Holy Sh*t! (No Sh*t)
A pro-Trump mob invades the U.S. Capitol building, the hunt continues for Canadian politicians who ignored COVID travel advisories and we reflect on whether Julian Assange has gotten a raw deal from the press. Jen Gerson joins us with a special announcement. This episode is brought to you by Dispatch Coffee and Squarespace Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, January 04, 2021
Ep. 353 - Dinosaur Internet
In rural communities and in the North, people pay ridiculously high bills for ridiculously slow Internet. But decent Internet access isn't a luxury. Lower Internet speed equals lower access, lower opportunity and lower status in just about every aspect of modern life. And while the digital divide isn't new, the pandemic has widened it, leaving people from Iqaluit to rural Alberta and Ontario frustrated and fuming at ISPs like Xplornet. Sula Greene reports. Music by Thomas Lambe, aka 666God . Additional music by Audio Network. This episode was brought to you by 18.8 , Squarespace and Article . Correction (1/4/2021 at 9:55am EDT): Throughout this episode, the unit of measurement Megabits Per Second (Mbps) is incorrectly pronounced “megabytes” per second, which carries a different meaning. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, December 31, 2020
Crackdown: Cut Off
Here's an episode of the podcast Crackdown , hosted by Garth Mullins. In 2015, Crackdown editorial board member, Jeff Louden, was on morphine pills for his chronic pain. The medication allowed Jeff to find some stability and avoid Vancouver's increasingly dangerous drug market. But, when Jeff's doctor unexpectedly cut down his medication, he turned to the street to outrun dopesickness. Five years later, Garth Mullins investigates what happened to Jeff. What can it tell us about North America's so-called “overprescribing crisis?” A free transcript of this episode is available here. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, December 28, 2020
COMMONS: The Police - Dirty Tricks
A teenage boy and his friends start robbing banks in Toronto. A future Prime Minister is deported from Montreal. A Black Panther in Baltimore goes to prison for four decades. And the RCMP is split apart by the biggest scandal in the force's history. At the heart of it all is one man. He calls himself the General. Featured in this episode: Ricky Atkinson, David Austin, Robin Philpot, Lennox Farrell, Gary Cristall To learn more: The Life, Crimes and Hard Times of Ricky Atkinson, Leader of the Dirty Tricks Gang by Richard Atkinson with Joe Fiorito Fear of a Black Nation: Race, Sex & Security in Sixties Montreal by David Austin Ninth Floor by Mina Shum Marshall Law: The Life & Times of a Baltimore Black Panther by Marshall “Eddie” Conway Additional music from Audio Network Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, December 24, 2020
Ep. 258 - Christmas In The Newsroom
Stories of big news breaking when everyone else is on vacation. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, December 21, 2020
Ep. 352 - Drunk Uncle Holiday Argument Simulator
The holidays, as we know them, are cancelled. So we asked people to call Jesse and argue about... whatever, in the true spirit of this festive season. Featuring CBC Radio host Piya Chattopadhyay , 12:36 newsletter maker Marc Weisblott , journalist Kareem Shaheen , Maureen from Calgary, Simon from Toronto, and more. This episode is brought to you by Audible and Squarespace . Additional music by Audio Network. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, December 17, 2020
Short Cuts #290 - Justice Is Served, Portions Are Small
They're lobster criminals, not lobster vigilantes. Does the CBC's President live in Brooklyn or just sleep there in a house she owns? And Brayden Bushby's verdict offers a moment to reflect on who deserves humanity. Former CAJ President Karyn Pugliese co-hosts. References: Here's MIT Technology Review's story on biased algorithms and Timnit Gebru getting fired: https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/12/16/1014634/google-ai-ethics-lead-timnit-gebru-tells-story/ Here's our story on the President of the CBC living in Brooklyn: https://www.canadaland.com/the-president-of-the-cbc-lives-in-brooklyn/ This episode is sponsored by 18.8 , the Urban Alliance on Race Relations , Wizard Pins , and HelloFresh. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, December 14, 2020
Ep. 351 - A Uyghur Family Separated By China-Canada Politics
A Uyghur man imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay for years was released over a decade ago, after the U.S. decided he wasn't an “enemy combatant” after all. But Ayoob Mohammed can't reunite with his wife and two kids who live in Canada. According to our immigration authorities, he was a member of an elusive terror organization. Our producer Tiffany Lam reports. This episode is brought to you by Dispatch Coffee and Audible . Additional music by Audio Network Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, December 10, 2020
Short Cuts #289 - Canada's Secret Porn Stash
The New York Times says Canada needs to stand up against child exploitation on PornHub — but their columnist's suggestions could create new problems. And aliens are reportedly among us. This is no joke! NSFW reporter for The Daily Dot Ana Valens co-hosts. References: Read the aliens story in the Jerusalem Post and see the video of UFOs in the New York Times. This episode is brought to you by The Urban Alliance on Race Relations , Audible and 18.8. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, December 07, 2020
Ep. 350 - Loblaws Will Eat Us All
The Westons might be Canada's Jeff Bezos, argues Vass Bednar , and not just because they're very rich. They own Loblaw, which is much more than a grocer. It's an insurance company, a bank, a medical cannabis company and a media company. When you put it all together, that amounts to the largest private ownership of data in Canada. Loblaw knows a lot about you. Isn't it time to learn more about them? Bednar is executive director of the Master in Public Policy at McMaster University, and writes the newsletter “ regs to riches .” This episode was brought to you by the Urban Alliance on Race Relations , Squarespace , and Article . Additional music by Audio Network. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, December 03, 2020
Short Cuts #288 - A Working Class Hero Is Something To BBQ
A petulant sandwich slinger gets attention as restaurants struggle across the country. A Global News Radio host quits over threatening messages about herself and her baby, while the company says dealing with trolls is part of the job. Vice President of the Canadian Association of Journalists Fatima Syed co-hosts. Further reading: Turns out the Adamson BBQ's original location was never licensed to operate. This episode is brought to you by Dispatch , Audible and Hover. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, November 30, 2020
Ep. 349 - #MeToo And The Iranian Diaspora
Last summer, allegations of sexual misconduct were levelled against prominent Iranian-Canadian artist Aydin Aghdashloo during Iran's #MeToo moment. More than a hundred powerful and influential Iranian men were called out for allegedly committing sexual harassment and rape. Journalist Farnaz Fassihi broke the Aghdashloo story for the New York Times, and she joins Jesse to talk about the allegations, as well as the context in which Iran's #MeToo movement is playing out. Then Soudeh Ghasemi , president of the board of the Iranian Canadian Congress, discusses why the Aghdashloo allegations have been slow to provoke a reaction in some sections of the Iranian-Canadian community. This episode is brought to you by Beer Canada , Audible and HelloFresh Additional Music by AudioNetwork Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, November 26, 2020
Short Cuts #287 - Welcome To The Worst
A couple of Manitobans make a show of the media lying. Keean Bexte uncovers a socialist incubator. And copaganda tries out podcasting. Winnipeg-based freelance multimedia journalist Shannon VanRaes cohosts. This episode is brought to you by Dispatch , Audible , Beer Canada , and HelloFresh . References: Shannon duly noted this Narwhal article about double production at a Nunavut mine: https://thenarwhal.ca/nunavut-baffinland-mine-clyde-river-mayor/ For the full video of Jordan Peterson crying over individualism, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvBm0ZUfe7I Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, November 23, 2020
Ep. 99 - Christie Blatchford
Jesse speaks with the late Christie Blatchford, the notorious National Post columnist and court reporter who once called his work "another low-water mark in journalism." This episode was brought to you by Audible and Friday Sock Co. This episode originally aired on September 13, 2015. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, November 19, 2020
Short Cuts #286 - Off The Reconciliation Train Again
Addressing the drinking water crisis in First Nations communities is not rebuilding post-war Europe. And mandating Indigenous content on Canadian broadcasters could get baked into the Broadcasting Act. Return to Thunder Bay host Ryan McMahon and co-writer/reporter Jon Thompson take over in Jesse's absence. References: Chris Hannay's Globe and Mail piece on the updates to the Broadcasting Act can be found here . This episode is brought to you by Squarespace . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, November 16, 2020
Ep. 348 - Is Canada Ready To Give Land Back?
It's crowdfunding month! Support us: canadaland.com/join . Since we last spoke to Karl Dockstader and Sean Vanderklis about the occupation of a development site in Caledonia, Ontario known as 1492 Land Back Lane, tensions between land defenders and local authorities have flared. At the end of October, an Ontario Superior Court judge granted the developers a permanent injunction against the encampment. A violent confrontation between protesters and the OPP erupted. The One Dish, One Mic co-hosts return with an update from the site, and to explore why federal government inaction just makes things worse. After this episode was recorded, on Friday Nov. 13, 1492 Landback Lane issued a press release : “The Federal Government reached out to Land Defenders during the summer, as well as to the Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council (HCCC) to begin discussions on a negotiations table, but have not updated their position for more than 50 days. Six Nations people continue to demand a real response to the situation from the Federal Government.” Later the same day, the office of Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, also released a statement. “Our government is committed to continuing to work collaboratively addressing Six Nations historical claims and land rights issues. (…) Federal government officials have been in regular communication with representatives of Six Nations Elected Chief and Council, Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council and Ontario throughout this process with regard to our offer to meet. We look forward to meeting with the community at the earliest opportunity.” At the time of publication, no meeting or negotiation has been announced. Additional production support from Trevor Twining This episode was brought to you by Dispatch Coffee and Article . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, November 12, 2020
Short Cuts #285 - Facebook Fangoria
It's crowdfunding month! Support us here: canadaland.com/join . Beware of the FANG! And how to cover Chinese infiltration — or anti-Chinese infiltration? Recovering journalist and media consultant Anita Li co-hosts. This episode is brought to you by Audible and Manscaped . References: The Star article Anita is quoted in is here . The Star article Jesse is quoted in is here . If you're interested in listening to the parliamentary committee with Victor Ho, this is the session . (Victor Ho starts at 12:19:02.) Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, November 09, 2020
Ep. 347 - The Brayden Bushby Trial And Pity Porn
It's crowdfunding month! Support us: canadaland.com/join . The Brayden Bushby trial has once again raised some uncomfortable questions about how stories involving Indigenous people get reported by settler journalists. Jesse sits down with CBC's Jody Porter , whose recent essay for Maisonneuve touches upon her experiences reporting on "Indigenous issues" and how writing about other people's pain can be a way of hiding from your own. Additional music by Audio Network. This episode is brought to you by Dispatch Coffee and Hover . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, November 05, 2020
Short Cuts #284 - There Is No Going Back To Normal
It's crowdfunding month! Support us: canadaland.com/join . We may not know yet who won the U.S. election, but the results aren't reassuring. At least some of the Canadian coverage was soothing. And Prime Minister Trudeau takes a stance on free speech — but only in French. Le Devoir columnist Emilie Nicolas co-hosts. This episode is brought to you by Audible and Hover . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, November 02, 2020
Ep. 346 - We're Getting Sued
It's crowdfunding month! Support us here: canadaland.com/join Rebel News personality Keean Bexte is suing Canadaland for defamation. In this special “Publisher's Note” edition of the podcast, Jesse breaks down who's suing us, how we got here and what we're going to do about it. This episode was brought to you by Squarespace and Article . Additional music from Audio Network. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, October 29, 2020
Short Cuts #283 - Newspaper Seeks Wealthy Idiot
It's crowdfunding month! Support us here: canadaland.com/join . National Post doubles down on their right to publish status quo opinions. And Bell Media confuses self-promotion with local community engagement. 12:36 'news burrito filler' Marc Weisblott co-hosts. This episode is brought to you by Dispatch Coffee and HelloFresh . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, October 26, 2020
Ep. 345 - Ali Velshi Says The U.S. Election Will Be Closer Than You Think
MSNBC host and journalist Ali Velshi has been traveling to U.S. swing states talking to voters in the lead-up to the presidential election. He tells Jesse about getting shot by a rubber bullet covering the protests in Minneapolis, then getting mocked by Trump for it; about lessons learned from the 2016 election; and what he thinks could happen following Election Day if the results are contested. This episode is brought to you by Audible . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, October 22, 2020
Short Cuts #282 - Reconciliation In Flames
It's crowdfunding month! Support us at canadaland.com/join . Hulk smash colonialism! And public health messaging crosses a line when trick or treating directives are unclear. Return to Thunder Bay host Ryan McMahon cohosts. Referenced sources in the episode: That APTN infographic on "Fishery Scale Comparison" Megan Bailey's article on The Conversation: "Nova Scotia lobster dispute: Mi'kmaw fishery isn't a threat to conservation, say scientists" UBC's comparative study on "Democratic Health Communications during Covid-19: A RAPID Response" This episode is sponsored by Squarespace and HelloFresh . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, October 19, 2020
Ep. 344 - WE Charity: In Desperation There Is Opportunity
It's crowdfunding month! Support us at canadaland.com/join Santai Kimakeke blew the whistle on WE. Then he recanted his allegations and disappeared. Before he did, he said he was afraid for his safety. After three months of reporting and in collaboration with John-Allan Namu of Africa Uncensored , we bring you this investigation. A reporter was offered money to kill this story. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, October 15, 2020
Short Cuts #281 - Anti-Maskers: How To Cover The Uncovered
Media's anti-masker intrigue has Canadaland staff divided. And almost 300 CBC journalists raise concerns about leveraging the broadcaster's credibility for CBC Tandem. Montreal Gazette health reporter Aaron Derfel co-hosts. This episode is sponsored by Audible , Away Travel , and Hover . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, October 12, 2020
Ep. 281 - Trolling Jonathan Torrens
Jonathan Torrens talks about the CBC, what really happened on Trailer Park Boys, and about that one song you love to hate. From hosting his own show on the CBC to playing J-Roc on Trailer Park Boys, Jonathan Torrens has been a mainstay of the Canadian entertainment industry for decades. So what's his deal? Is he a comedian? A talk show host? Or is he just that guy who wrote a truly terrible song called “Thank U Canada”. This episode is brought to you by Article This episode originally aired on June 10, 2019. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, October 08, 2020
Short Cuts #280 - The Socialist Coup You Can Trust
A trifecta of powerful (potentially socialist) forces rally behind #NationalNewspaperWeek—or not. And the bias of coherence muddles COVID-19 messaging. Canadaland news editor Jonathan Goldsbie co-hosts. This episode is brought to you by Hover . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, October 05, 2020
Ep. 343 - The New Solitudes
Quebec's distinct culture reacts differently to global movements like #MeToo and Black Lives Matter. Jesse is joined by Emilie Nicolas , a columnist, journalist, anthropologist and soon-to-be instructor of a Black Lives Matter and the Media course at the University of Toronto. This episode is brought to you by Dispatch Coffee and Squarespace Additional music from Audio Network. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, October 01, 2020
Short Cuts #279 - Did The New York Times Get Catfished?
RCMP charges a podcast star with not being a terrorist. And Edmonton radio host chooses the wrong put-down. Al Jazeera English journalist and filmmaker Laila Al-Arian co-hosts. On Wednesday, Sept. 30 The New York Times issued a statement : "While the uncertainty about Abu Huzayfah's story was explored directly in episodes of Caliphate that featured him, his arrest and the allegations surrounding it have raised new and important questions about him and his motivations. We're undertaking a fresh examination of his history and the way we presented him in our series. We will have more to say when we complete that effort." This episode is brought to you by Audible.ca and Keep It! CORRECTION: In this episode, co-host Laila Alarian says that in terms of the country's total population, the number of Iraqis killed in the Iraq War would be the equivalent of nine to 19 million dead Americans. In fact, the number of Iraqi civilians killed in the aftermath of the 2003 invasion would scale to between one and 8.3 million Americans. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, September 28, 2020
Ep. 342 - Corporate Psychopaths Still Run The World
The New Corporation: The Unfortunately Necessary Sequel calls corporate social responsibility's bluff. Co-directors Joel Bakan and Jennifer Abbott on how, almost twenty years after their first documentary came out, corporations are still driven by psychopathic greed— but are making it look like they're out to save the world. This episode was brought to you by Audible , Manscaped , and HelloFresh . Additional music from Audio Network. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, September 24, 2020
Short Cuts #278 - Lobster Politics
Mi'kmaw fishermen earning a ‘moderate livelihood' seems to be too much for Nova Scotia's settler lobster harvesters. And CBC leverages its credibility for its new corporate clients. APTN video journalist Trina Roache co-hosts. This episode is brought to you by Audible.ca . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, September 21, 2020
Ep. 341 - Food Will Find A Way
Restaurants have suffered huge losses during the pandemic. But food journalist Suresh Doss takes us to a parking lot, a subway stop, and a home cook's kitchen to show us a thriving underground food scene. This episode is brought to you by the EDAA , Audible , and HelloFresh. Additional music by Audio Network. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, September 17, 2020
Short Cuts #277 - Conservative Cuties
Erin O'Toole wants to protect children from a movie he has never seen. And former CBC journalist Terry Milewski resurfaces from retirement to insult an entire ethnicity - again. Former Executive Director of the World Sikh Organization and occasional Canadaland contributor Jaskaran Sandhu co-hosts. This episode is brought to you by Dispatch Coffee and Squarespace . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, September 14, 2020
Ep. 340 - Dethroning The Arts-Grant Elite
There's a broad undertaking to shake up who gets arts funding, and who governs it. Jesse speaks with Jesse Wente , the new President of the Canada Council for the Arts, about who gets to make contemporary Canadian art, and who pays for it. This episode is brought to you by the EDAA , Audible and Article . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, September 10, 2020
Short Cuts #276 - Scandalized Philanthropists and A Criminalized Journalist
Breaking news on WE. An Indigenous journalist is criminalized for doing his job. And mass panic appears to be on the newly minted curriculum. One Dish One Mic's Karl Dockstader co-hosts. This episode is brought to you by Audible.ca , Hover , and Crooked Media's Keep It! Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, September 07, 2020
Bonus AMA: Canadaland's Money
You asked about our money, Jesse answers. To hear the rest of this special episode right now, go to canadalandshow.com/join Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, September 03, 2020
Short Cuts #275 - Bring Me The Head Of John A. Macdonald!
Does anyone really care about indignities to the legacy of John A.Macdonald? And the inside story of co-host Manisha Krishnan 's scoop about the "culture of retribution" at Global News. This episode was brought to you by Audible , Keep It and Squarespace Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, August 31, 2020
Ep. 339 - Shree Paradkar
The Toronto Star 's new internal ombud tells us what the job is, discusses power and race in the newsroom, and responds to that reply all email. This episode was brought to you by Audible , and Crooked Media's With Friends Like These . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, August 27, 2020
Short Cuts #274 - Reply-All Rosie
Support us at canadalandshow.com/join What might Jesse and Erin O'Toole have in common? And newsrooms continue to struggle with what it means to respond to this summer's reckoning with racism. Chatelaine Executive Editor Denise Balkissoon co-hosts. This episode was brought to you by Audible and Dispatch Coffee . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, August 24, 2020
Ep.338- What The Hell Is The Epoch Times?
Support us here: canadalandshow.com/join The Epoch Times ' COVID-19 special edition raised controversy when it landed in mailboxes across Canada in April. The paper was accused of spreading misinformation and fomenting anti-Chinese racism. Producer Tiffany Lam shares her reporting on The Epoch Times : Who's behind it, why you may have received a copy last spring, and how it came to be favoured by the Trump White House. This episode is brought to you by Audible , Crooked Media's Keep It and Article . With additional music from Audio Network. CLARIFICATION: In an earlier version of this episode, William Koblensky Varela was introduced as the executive editor of the University of Waterloo's publication house. To clarify, until July 31, 2020, he was the executive editor of Imprint Publications, Waterloo, and of Imprint, the official student newspaper of the University of Waterloo." Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, August 20, 2020
Short Cuts #273 - Anti-Rebel, Prorogue
Support us here: canadalandshow.com/join Prime Minister Trudeau just needs a quick reset. And Postmedia stands in solidarity with Rebel News. Former CAJ President and Ryerson journalism professor Karyn Pugliese co-hosts. This episode is sponsored by Audible and Squarespace . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, August 17, 2020
Ep. 337 - 1492 Land Back Lane
Support us here: canadalandshow.com/join This week marks a month since the start of a land occupation to block a residential development at the edge of Caledonia, Ontario — and the Six Nations of the Grand River Reserve. Contributors Sean Vanderklis and Karl Dockstader , hosts of One Dish, One Mic , tell Jesse what they saw on a recent trip to the encampment. This episode is brought to you by Dispatch Coffee, Audible , and CFUV . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, August 13, 2020
Short Cuts #272 - Anonymously Awesome!
Support us here: canadalandshow.com/join The Prime Minister’s Office leaks secret intel on how amazing it is. And Quebec’s French print papers somehow continue to thrive. The Logic’s Martin Patriquin co-hosts and explains Quebecor’s secret. This episode is sponsored by CFUV, Eventide and HelloFresh . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, August 10, 2020
Ep. 272 - The Best New(ish) Podcast In Canada Is About The Opioid Crisis
Support us here: canadalandshow.com/join . Crackdown covers the war on drugs from the trenches, and these war correspondents are drug users. Host Garth Mullins joins Jesse to talk about how after watching the media get so much wrong about the opioid crisis—if they covered it at all—he and other drug user activists got together to start a monthly podcast based on their stories, their reporting, and scientific research. This episode is brought to you by Willful and Hover . It was originally published on April 8, 2019. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, August 06, 2020
Ep. 313 - Nardwuar: An Oral History
Support us at canadalandshow.com/join 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 is sponsored by Squarespace and Article . This episode originally aired on February 17, 2020. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, August 03, 2020
Ep. 336 - Let No Good Deed
Support us at canadalandshow.com/join Last week’s House Finance Committee hearings into the WE Charity scandal yielded few new insights into why the government awarded it a massive sole-source contract or how the organization itself operates. Thankfully, the press has continued to turn up information that MPs have not. Craig Silverman , media editor at BuzzFeed News, joins us to unpack the latest revelations about efforts to burnish WE Charity’s online image while burying Canadaland’s reporting. Then, Mark Blumberg , a lawyer specializing in non-profits and charities, tells us how he’s never seen anything quite like WE before. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, July 30, 2020
Short Cuts #271 - Bottom Of The Barrel
Support us at canadalandshow.com/join The Kielburgers testified before the House of Commons finance committee, updates on the Nova Scotia shooting, and the plan for a Nazi colony in Cape Breton. 2020, am I right? Tim Bousquet co-hosts. This episode is sponsored by Willful and Rotman School of Management . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, July 27, 2020
Ep. 335 - Why It's Illegal to Protest In Alberta
Support us here: canadalandshow.com/join A new law in Alberta is Jason Kenney’s latest front in the oil war. Freelance journalist Grace Lisa Scott spoke to the people fighting back against Bill 1. CORRECTION: A previous version of this episode incorrectly identified Marlene Poitras. She is Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief for Alberta, not Grand Chief. We regret the error. This episode was brought to you by Willful and Dispatch Coffee . Additional music by Audio Network. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, July 23, 2020
Short Cuts #270 - Mr. Brown Goes To Ottawa
Support us at canadalandshow.com/join Jesse testified before the House of Commons Finance Committee about Canadaland's reporting on the WE organization, and, while accusing a Black person of anti-Blackness, The Globe and Mail itself has been accused of anti-Blackness. Andray Domise co-hosts. This episode is sponsored by Rotman School of Management and HelloFresh . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, July 20, 2020
Ep. 334 - A Dodgy Paternity Test And The War On The Reporter Who Exposed It
Support us here: canadalandshow.com/join Peter Aldhous reported that a Canadian lab’s prenatal paternity test was “ unreliable ." During the 18-month investigation, Aldhous found couples who'd been given results that turned out to be wrong. The lawsuit the lab launched against him lasted nearly ten years . This episode is brought to you by SquareSpace . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, July 16, 2020
Short Cuts #269 - We Do Some Accounting
Support us at canadalandshow.com/join We have some questions about WE’s government contract and their internal accounting. And the story of how a Canadian media outlet suppressed assault allegations against Peter Nygard. Paul Wells co-hosts. This episode is sponsored by Dispatch , Willful , and HelloFresh . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, July 13, 2020
Ep. 333 - Could The WE Scandal Take Down Justin Trudeau?
Support us here: canadalandshow.com/join It’s a scandal that could—but probably won’t—take down Justin Trudeau. After swearing otherwise, WE was forced to admit that it paid Justin's mom and brother more than $350,000 in speaking fees. It's triggered an ethics inquiry and a call for a criminal investigation. And all because Canadaland produced the receipts. Jaren Kerr , Canadaland’s former deputy editor, joins Jesse to discuss his 2018-19 investigation into WE Charity—reporting that set the groundwork for the scandal unfolding now. And Jesse talks about his own reporting, and how it spurred the latest developments in this fast-moving story. This episode is brought to you by Rotman’s MBA Essentials Online and Article . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, July 09, 2020
Short Cuts #268 - Harper's Is Still Lurking
Support us at canadalandshow.com/join The press seems to have given the Rideau Hall intruder the white glove treatment, and why on Earth did so many people sign that letter from Harper’s Magazine? Nora Loreto co-hosts. This episode is sponsored by FreshBooks . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, July 06, 2020
Ep. 332 - WE Charity: Lawyers, Guns And Money
Support us at canadalandshow.com/join At Canadaland, we really didn’t expect to find ourselves reporting on the WE organization again. But then it was the focus of the biggest politics story in the country, and we obtained a recording of a strange conversation between one of its founders and a person who was then a senior employee in the group’s Kenyan operations. Jesse sits down with our managing editor, Andrea Schmidt, to discuss what we learned - and how, while we were investigating WE, one of its lawyers had commissioned his own investigation of us. You can read WE’s responses in full here: shorturl.at/eEGH9 And our recent article about the recording (with the full, unedited recording included) here: https://www.canadalandshow.com/crime-and-fraud-at-we-charity-in-kenya/ Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, July 02, 2020
Ep. 267 - Propaganda, Fascism And Murder: An Alternative History Of The Globe And Mail
Support us at canadalandshow.com/join The Globe and Mail is now 176 years old. You can read all about its accomplishments elsewhere. Writer Jamie Bradburn takes us through the paper's darker moments. You can read Jamie Bradburn’s full article for CANADALAND here . This episode originally aired on March 4, 2019. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, June 29, 2020
Ep. 331 - The RCMP Exists to Control Indigenous People
Support us here: canadalandshow.com/join Karl Dockstader and Sean Vanderklis , co-hosts of the radio show and podcast One Dish, One Mic , join Jesse to talk about the history of policing back to John A. Macdonald, the killing of Dudley George at Ipperwash in 1995, and how it has impacted their lives as Indigenous men. Plus, Karl and Sean spoke with Senator Lillian Dyck about her call for RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki’s resignation. This episode is brought to you by Dispatch Coffee and WealthBar . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, June 25, 2020
Short Cuts #267 - Consequence Culture
Support us at canadalandshow.com/join Can you really be “cancelled” if you still have a platform? A look at Margaret Wente, Wendy Mesley, and the Mulroneys. And was the Nova Scotia shooter an RCMP informant? Desmond Cole co-hosts. This episode is sponsored by WealthBar and The New Yorker . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, June 22, 2020
Ep. 330 - A CBC News Anchor On Systemic Racism At Work
Support us here: canadalandshow.com/join Adrian Harewood is a news anchor at CBC Ottawa News and the host of weekly current affairs show, Our Ottawa . This episode is brought to you by WealthBar and SquareSpace . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, June 18, 2020
Short Cuts #266 - The Reckoning
Support us at canadalandshow.com/join Journalists across Canada are speaking out about their experiences with racism in the newsroom. And as Wendy Mesley is suspended from hosting duties, it’s time to reevaluate the language used in news meetings. Jan Wong co-hosts. This episode is sponsored by FreshBooks and HelloFresh . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, June 15, 2020
Ep. 329 - The Tyrant's Spin Doctor
Support us at canadalandshow.com/join Lord Tim Bell worked for a rogues' gallery of international clients, and co-founded one of the most powerful PR companies in history. But it all came crashing down when leaked emails exposed Bell Pottinger’s role in fomenting unrest in South Africa to distract from the Zuma government’s corruption. Richard Poplak and Diana Neille were on the team of journalists who obtained those leaks. Their documentary Influence chronicles the rise of weaponized advertising, and the fall of a controversial PR man. This episode is brought to you by Hover and Article . Additional music by Audio Network. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, June 11, 2020
Ep. 279 - A Forgotten News Lab Predicted Journalism’s Online Future in 1991
Support us here: canadalandshow.com/join InfoLab imagined newspapers' transition from print to digital, creating multimedia digital news in the basement of The Hamilton Spectator back in the early '90s. Jesse talks to its former director, journalist Wayne MacPhail , about what the InfoLab did, and why it shut down shortly after Conrad Black’s company bought the newspaper chain. This episode originally aired on May 27, 2019. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, June 08, 2020
Ep. 296 - Two Centuries of Blackface in Canada
Support us here: canadalandshow.com/join Dr. Cheryl Thompson is an assistant professor at Ryerson University’s School of Creative Industries, and the author of Beauty in a Box: Detangling the Roots of Canada’s Black Beauty Culture . She’s currently working on a new project about the history of blackface in Canada, and joins Jesse to tell us about her research. This episode originally aired on September 29, 2019. This episode is brought to you by Dispatch Coffee and SquareSpace . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, June 04, 2020
Short Cuts #265 - Newsroom Mutiny
$5/month for ad-free Canadaland: https://canadalandshow.com/join Protests have erupted around the world in response to police violence against Black people. Trump is violating the rights of his own people. Police are openly targeting and arresting journalists. Something has changed and Canadian media has failed in covering this historic moment. Sandy Hudson, co-founder of Black Lives Matter Canada and co-host of Sandy and Nora Talk Politics, co-hosts. This episode is supported by WealthBar and Dispatch Coffee . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, June 01, 2020
Ep. 328 - Should Big Tech Bail Out The News?
Support us at canadalandshow.com/join The pandemic could be an "extinction event" for American newspapers and so their publishers want their own government bailout. Meanwhile Canadian papers want money from Google and Facebook, too. Jeff Jarvis lays out the problems with all that, and Cory Doctorow and Emily Bell suggest a better way: breaking up the tech giants. This episode is brought to you by Freshbooks and WealthBar . Additional music by Audio Network. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fri, May 29, 2020
Isolation Interview: The Right Honourable Kim Campbell
“My biggest fear is that not enough will change, and not enough lessons will be learned.” Kim Campbell is a former Prime Minister of Canada, the first and only woman to hold the post to date. She lives in Vancouver. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, May 28, 2020
Short Cuts #264 - Smelly Rogue
$5/month for ad-free Canadaland: https://canadaland.supercast.tech/ Torstar was just sold for $52 million, droves of people were chastised for going to the park, and Jesse opens himself up to some rare scrutiny. Erica Ifill co-hosts. This episode is sponsored by WealthBar . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, May 27, 2020
Isolation Interview: Kaie Kellough
"I had a confrontation with someone in the line up for a grocery store... and that moment of slow honeyed ease was totally interrupted." Kaie Kellough is a novelist, poet, sound performer and the Canadian winner of the 2020 Griffin Poetry Prize. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, May 26, 2020
Isolation Interview: Xanthe Vallentin
“I’m going to be very careful about how much I leave my property until there’s a vaccine.” Xanthe Vallentin is a teacher in Hamilton, Ontario, and the sister of Canadaland patron coordinator Jessica Vallentin. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, May 25, 2020
Ep. 327 - A Crime Reporter Exposes The Child Welfare System
Support us here: http://canadalandshow.com/join The child welfare system is failing Indigenous children, and APTN's Kenneth Jackson can't stop covering it. His reporting throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has given him a glimpse of what political will could do to transform it. This episode is brought to you by WealthBar , The New Yorker , and Article . Additional music by Audio Network Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fri, May 22, 2020
Isolation Interview: Mumilaaq Qaqqaq
"After this pandemic, we can create a new normal that's better for everyone." Mumilaaq Qaqqaq is the MP for Nunavut. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, May 21, 2020
Short Cuts #263 - A Case For Bad Art
Support us here: canadalandshow.com/join The incredibly controversial painting of Justin Trudeau, François Legault’s problem with anglophone media, and the story about Gaza that CBC disappeared. Christopher Curtis co-hosts. This episode is sponsored by Freshbooks and HelloFresh . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, May 20, 2020
Isolation Interview: Omar El Akkad
Support us here: canadalandshow.com/join “The job of fiction is to intrude on reality and instead we’re living in a situation where reality is intruding on the fictional.” Omar El Akkad is the author of the novel American War and was a reporter at the Globe and Mail. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, May 19, 2020
Isolation Interview: Martha Wainwright
Support us here: canadalandshow.com/join “In the silence you start to wonder…how are we going to find each other again?” Martha Wainwright is a singer-songwriter, who describes herself as being best known for being a bloody motherfucking asshole. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, May 18, 2020
Ep. 326 - While We Weren’t Looking
Support us here: canadalandshow.com/join In the face of a global pandemic, it’s hard to focus on anything else. Three journalists tell us stories that have broken on their beat that you might’ve missed, but could have far-reaching consequences. This episode is brought to you by SquareSpace and PolicyMe . Additional music: “Here’s Where Things Get Interesting” by Lee Rosevere “Breathing Out” by Mid-Air Machine Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fri, May 15, 2020
Isolation Interview: Jesse Brown
Support us here: canadalandshow.com/join "The wild oscillations of feeling are abnormal for me." Jesse Brown is the publisher of Canadaland. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, May 14, 2020
Short Cuts #262 - Racist Vegan
$5/month for ad-free Canadaland by clicking here . Bryan Adams pulls a Morrissey, an Indigenous ceremony is broken up by the RCMP, and Ghomeshi attempts another comeback. Ryan McMahon co-hosts. This episode is sponsored by WealthBar and Hover . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, May 13, 2020
Isolation Interview: Brooke Manning
“I never believe in going down without a fight…I’m a triple fire sign.” Brooke Manning is the owner of Likely General, a store and gallery space in Toronto. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, May 12, 2020
Isolation Interview: Weyni Mengesha
“Hugs feel like they’re going to be euphoric.” Weyni Mengesha is the artistic director of Soulpepper Theatre Company in Toronto. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, May 11, 2020
Ep. 325 - Should We Stop Naming Killers?
$5/month for ad-free Canadaland by clicking here . Prime Minister Trudeau said naming the Nova Scotia mass shooter was giving him "the gift of infamy." Romayne Smith Fullerton investigates how different democracies cover crime, and what that reveals about our relationship to government, and to each other. Read more at Canadaland: " The Surprising Reason Some Countries Don't Publish The Names Of Accused Persons " This episode is brought to you by Dispatch Coffee and PolicyMe Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fri, May 08, 2020
Isolation Interview: John Semley
"I fucking hate Zooming... and having to look at my own face." John Semley is a writer and author who splits his time between Toronto and Philadelphia. But mostly Toronto these days. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, May 07, 2020
Short Cuts #261 - Billionaire Welfare Slackers
$5/month for ad-free Canadaland by clicking here . When police searched journalists’ offices in the Alberta legislature, we wondered how government reporters were faring in the age of COVID-19. And after securing millions from the federal government, Canada’s big newspaper chains are finding new ways to ask for more money. Allison Smith co-hosts. This episode is sponsored by WealthBar and Article . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, May 06, 2020
Isolation Interview: Jaren Kerr
"I guess like a positive abnormal and unusual thing I did was propose to my girlfriend, which was pretty cool." Jaren Kerr is an editor at Yahoo Finance Canada. He is also the former deputy news editor of CANADALAND Media. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, May 05, 2020
Isolation Interview: Martin Lukacs
"I think I may have had coronavirus." Martin Lukacs is a journalist and author based in Montreal. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, May 04, 2020
Ep. 324 - Kenny vs. Kenny
$5/month for ad-free Canadaland by clicking here . Kenny Hotz achieved fame as the co-star of Kenny vs. Spenny, one of Canada’s most successful TV shows. The comedy series, built around a competition between two supposed friends and the crude humiliation of the loser, premiered on the CBC in 2003. It was cancelled after just one season, but was then picked up in the U.S. and became an international sensation. It’s been a decade since the last episode of Kenny vs. Spenny went to air, and Hotz reflects on the legacy of the show, the nature of his own success, and the possibility of a reboot, in what turned out to be a revealing discussion. This episode is brought to you by WealthBar and Squarespace . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fri, May 01, 2020
Isolation Interview: Kai Cheng Thom
"Pushing for a world where we accept the risks of having a body... That's where we need to go." Kai Cheng Thom is a writer and performer based in Toronto. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, April 30, 2020
Short Cuts #260 - Celebrity Malfunction
$5/month for ad-free Canadaland by clicking here . The more we learn about the shooting in Nova Scotia, the worse it becomes. And did the star-studded Stronger Together COVID-19 special show us anything but how completely anachronistic celebrity has become during this pandemic? Seriously. Did anyone watch it? Tim Bousquet co-hosts. This episode is sponsored by Audible and WealthBar . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, April 29, 2020
Isolation Interview: B.J. Snowden
"I want my friends and family to be safe from this" BJ Snowden is an American musician who has written many songs about Canada . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, April 28, 2020
Isolation Interview: André Picard
"I like to remind people the chances of getting infected by somebody walking or running by you outside— they're virtually nil" André Picard is a health reporter and columnist at The Globe and Mail . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, April 27, 2020
Ep. 323 - Industry Pandemic
$5/month for ad-free Canadaland by clicking here . Journalists across Canada tell us how Covid-19 has changed how they bring us the news. This episode is brought to you by Freshbooks and Today, Explained . Additional music: “Reverie (small theme)” by _ghost “Night Owl” by Broke For Free “Clean Soul” by Kevin MacLeod Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fri, April 24, 2020
Isolation Interview: Chris Locke
"It'll probably be like a mega-hedonistic orgy after this." Chris Locke is a comedian in Toronto. He has a new podcast called " Happy Good ." Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, April 23, 2020
Short Cuts #259 - Our Press Can’t Handle The Nova Scotia Shooting
$5/month for ad-free Canadaland by clicking here . The confluence of the pandemic, reliance on police for information, and slashed newsroom budgets means that reporting on the Nova Scotia shooting was all but doomed from the start. And a tweak to government media subsidies makes more organizations eligible for the funding. Tim Bousquet co-hosts. This episode is sponsored by WealthBar and HelloFresh . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, April 22, 2020
Isolation Interview: Tanya Talaga
“This virus is a bitch, for sure.” Tanya Talaga is the author of Seven Fallen Feathers and All Our Relations . She is also a former health reporter at the Toronto Star. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, April 21, 2020
Isolation Interview: Surinder Mann
"I’m helping other people to be safe." Surinder Mann is a cleaner who lives in North Delta, BC, and is also the mother of COMMONS' host, Arshy Mann. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, April 20, 2020
Ep. 322 - Why Life Without Fear Is Miserable
$5/month for ad-free Canadaland by clicking here . When journalist Eva Holland lost her mom, she went on a quest to understand the science behind her phobias, and conquer them. In her book, Nerve: A Personal Journey Through the Science of Fear , we learn why and how we are afraid, and why we don't want to live without fear. This episode is brought to you by You&Yours Financial , VOX , and The New Yorker . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, April 16, 2020
Isolation Interview: Severn Cullis-Suzuki
"My ten-year old got his first octopus all by himself" Severn Cullis-Suzuki is a writer, television host, and a board member of the David Suzuki Foundation. She lives in Haida Gwaii. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, April 16, 2020
Short Cuts #258 - Snitch Nation
$5/month for ad-free Canadaland by clicking here . Do the same rules apply to Justin Trudeau and Andrew Scheer as to the rest of us? Do the rules matter any more? Could this finally be the end of conspiracy theories? Nora Loreto co-hosts. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, April 15, 2020
Isolation Interview: Club Quarantine
"If we are looking like we are one of the girls just dancing having fun, it's probably performative" Brad Allen and Andrés Sierra are two of the co-founders of Club Quarantine , a nightly queer party that meets on the video-conferencing platform Zoom. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bonus · Tue, April 14, 2020
Isolation Interview: Kate Beaton
"I do participate in society." Kate Beaton is an excellent cartoonist. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, April 13, 2020
Ep. 321 - Did Covid-19 Kill The Alt-Right?
$5/month for ad-free Canadaland by clicking here . The Deplorables that surrounded the Trump presidential campaign have all but disappeared from the mainstream web, but New Yorker writer Andrew Marantz says it's the ideology of Silicon Valley that allowed them to prosper, and what catapulted them to fame remains. This episode is brought to you by Freshbooks and Article . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, April 09, 2020
Short Cuts #257 - Speaking Moistly
$5/month for ad-free Canadaland by clicking here . For weeks, we’ve all been trying to flatten the curve. But how do we measure our success if the numbers informing that curve aren’t reliable? And how do the big newspaper chains justify taking government wage subsidies at the same time as laying off staff? Chris Selley co-hosts. This episode is sponsored by PolicyMe and Squarespace . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bonus · Wed, April 08, 2020
Isolation Interview: Matt Huether
"I got scolded by the deputy mayor of Los Angeles for not including Funyuns in my tweet" Choose wisely: https://twitter.com/_Matty_H_/status/1246596389607530496 Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bonus · Tue, April 07, 2020
Isolation Interview: Elizabeth May
"This is the death of neoliberalism." Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, April 06, 2020
Ep. 320 - Coronavirus Is In Our Prisons And Trudeau Is Doing Nothing
$5/month for ad-free Canadaland by clicking here . Reporter Justin Ling speaks with prisoners across Canada terrified of COVID-19 sweeping through the prison population. This episode is brought to you by WealthBar , Audible , and Hover . Additional music: "Contention" "Scenery," and "Dark Alleys" by Kai Engel , "Unanswered Questions" by Kevin MacLeod , and "Cylinder Five" by Chris Zabriskie . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bonus · Fri, April 03, 2020
Isolation Interview: David Sax
"When this is all over, I never want to Zoom again." David Sax's new book is coming out in the midst of a pandemic. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, April 02, 2020
Short Cuts #256 - Good Faith, Bad Information
$5/month for ad-free Canadaland by clicking here . Has the messaging about whether to wear a face mask been contradictory? How do you report on sports in a world without them? And a roundup of the bad COVID-19 coverage from the last week. Morgan Campbell co-hosts. This episode is sponsored by Audible and WealthBar . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bonus · Wed, April 01, 2020
Isolation Interview: Robert Jago
“I have been obsessed with virtual reality” Robert Jago is a writer and head of an education firm. He lives in Montreal. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bonus · Tue, March 31, 2020
Isolation Interview: Shad
"I've been watching old NBA games and breaking them down on Instagram Live." Shad is an artist and host of Hip Hop Evolution, available on Netflix. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, March 30, 2020
Ep. 319 - Cross Country COVID Checkup
$5/month for ad-free Canadaland by clicking here . Our first ever call-in show. From Quebec to British Columbia to Nunavut to Brooklyn, Coronavirus has disrupted the lives of Canadaland listeners. Here's what they have to say. This episode is brought to you by Audible . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bonus · Fri, March 27, 2020
Isolation Interview: Sarah Hagi
"Put on normal clothes, remember to stretch... That doesn't help. You're still in the prison of your own mind." Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, March 26, 2020
Short Cuts #255 - This Op-Ed Could Kill People
$5/month for ad-free Canadaland by clicking here . COVID-19 coverage continues, for the most part, to be even-handed. But that’s not why you listen to this podcast. A look at what’s going wrong in Canadian reporting, as well as the personal and economic impact the pandemic is having on newsrooms. Jan Wong co-hosts. This episode is sponsored by PolicyMe , Audible , Article , and WealthBar . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bonus · Wed, March 25, 2020
Isolation Interview: Ryan McMahon
"If it really goes down, I can always shoot a moose." We're doing a call-in show! If you want to vent to Jesse about your living situation, call 844-929-1331 on Wednesday March 25th, from 4-6pm EST. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bonus · Tue, March 24, 2020
Isolation Interview: Margaret Atwood
"My life is never exactly normal. But it's normal for me." We're doing a call-in show! If you want to vent to Jesse about your living situation, call 844-929-1331 on Wednesday from 4-6pm EST. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, March 23, 2020
Ep. 318 - The Last Picture Show
$5/month for ad-free Canadaland by clicking here . Independent movie theatres were in trouble before COVID-19 became a global pandemic, and now even the industry giants like Cineplex are taking a hit. Eric Veillette , programming director at Toronto’s Revue Cinema, joins to unpack the ongoing distribution conflict between rep cinemas and Cineplex. Also, Jesse Wente , Exec-Dir. of the Indigenous Screen Office, joins to talk about what COVID-19 means for movie theatres and whether or not it's curtains for the movie exhibition industry. This episode is brought to you by WealthBar , Squarespace , and HelloFresh Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bonus · Fri, March 20, 2020
Isolation Interview: Socalled
"So they told us music is free, so it's all about the shows now. You gotta make the shows, you gotta sell things at the shows. Now we don't have shows." *** Mental Health resources for the COVID-19 Pandemic: https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/mental-health-and-covid-19 Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, March 19, 2020
Short Cuts #254 - Wave Of Isolation
$5/month for ad-free Canadaland by clicking here . In a time like this, we’re so flooded with information that good, quality journalism matters more than ever. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t stuff to make fun of. Plus, how are newsrooms coping with the realities of a contagious virus? Jesse Hirsh co-hosts. Go to supportcfuv.ca This episode is sponsored by Freshbooks and WealthBar . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bonus · Wed, March 18, 2020
Isolation Interview: Jen Agg
Restaurateur Jen Agg just wants to get home. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bonus · Tue, March 17, 2020
Isolation Interview: Robyn Doolittle
What feels most weird right now? Doing normal things. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, March 16, 2020
Ep.317 - Meditations In An Emergency
$5/month for ad-free podcasts here . We are facing an unprecedented shutdown of services and businesses across the country. Health columnist Andre Picard was an early voice calling for Canada to “ shut it down ” in the pages of the Globe and Mail. He talks to us about how COVID-19 compares to other epidemics he’s covered, the media coverage so far and why he was pushing for social distancing before the government embraced it. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, March 12, 2020
Short Cuts #253 - Panic! At The Discoronavirus
$5/month for ad-free Canadaland by clicking here . As COVID-19 is declared a global pandemic, how are Canadian media handling the coverage? And what opportunities can moments of crisis provide for a shift in business reporting? Garth Mullins co-hosts. This episode is sponsored by WealthBar , Freshbooks , Dispatch , and Hover . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, March 09, 2020
Ep. 316 - One News Brand To Rule Them All
$5/month for ad-free Canadaland by clicking here . Is The New York Times a model for success in the news business, or a monolithic news brand that's crushing the competition? Former BuzzFeed News editor-in-chief Ben Smith just started his media columnist at the Times . And his first column is titled: "Why the Success of The New York Times May Be Bad News for Journalism" This episode is sponsored by WealthBar , SquareSpace , and Historica Canada . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, March 05, 2020
Short Cuts #252 - Canada Is Working Exactly As Intended
$5/month for ad-free Canadaland by clicking here . A front-page story tells us that Canada is broken. Is it, or is this exactly how the country was designed to work? And, as a senior editor leaves the CBC, our national broadcaster pivots to audience. Anita Li co-hosts. Read the Martin Lukacs thread on "outside agitators." This episode is sponsored by Freshbooks , Audible , Historica Canada , and You & Yours Financial . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, March 02, 2020
Ep.315 - The Cocaine Smuggling Ring At VICE
In 2015, five young people were arrested for smuggling cocaine into Australia. They had a common connection: Slava P, a music editor at VICE Canada. At the time of the bust, Slava was silent. But years later, he decided to sit down and tell us everything. CANADALAND senior producer Kasia Mychajlowycz has turned those conversations, and subsequent reporting, into our new investigative series, Cool Mules. Kasia talks with Jesse about how the story came together, the ethics of giving Slava a platform and what it all says about the media. Subscribe to Cool Mules right now or get all six episodes ad-free for $5/month by clicking here. This episode is brought to you by Dispatch Coffee , WealthBar , and Article . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, February 27, 2020
SHORT CUTS #251 - Heard It Through The Pipeline
$5/month for ad-free podcasts by clicking here . Do journalists need to be protestors to get better access to Wet'suwet'en solidarity actions? Plus, the Teck Frontier oilsands mine withdraws its application and who the media is blaming will shock you - or not. Media Indigena's Rick Harp co-hosts from Winnipeg. This episode is brought to you by Audible and WealthBar . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bonus · Tue, February 25, 2020
BONUS: Jesse Gets Grilled
To hear the full episode right now and get ad-free podcasts, support us for $5/month by clicking here . Jesse answers tough questions from our supporters. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, February 24, 2020
Ep.314 - Nardwuar: The Interview
$5/month for ad-free CANADALAND by clicking here . In a rare interview, Nardwuar talks about his career, his techniques, his reputation and what keeps him going after more than 30 years of blowing minds. This episode is sponsored by FreshBooks , WealthBar and Article . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, February 20, 2020
Short Cuts #250 - Wet’suwet’en Coverage Is Still Pretty Bad
$5/month for ad-free Canadaland by clicking here . Jason Kenney’s War Room sets its sights on that white whale of fake news: The New York Times. And as protests spread, reporting on Wet’suwet’en remains fairly feeble. Jeremy Klaszus co-hosts. This episode is sponsored by WealthBar , Squarespace , Article , and HelloFresh . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, February 17, 2020
Ep.313 - Nardwuar: An Oral History
$5/month for ad-free Canadaland by clicking here . 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 is sponsored by Freshbooks and PolicyMe . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, February 13, 2020
Short Cuts #249 - Christie Blatchford’s Complicated Legacy
$5/month for ad-free Canadaland by clicking here . Jordan Peterson’s familial PR team, Christie Blatchford’s legacy, Ezra Levant’s civil disobedience, and the campaign to discredit national protests. Nora Loreto co-hosts. This episode is sponsored by Audible , FreshBooks , and WealthBar . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, February 10, 2020
Ep.312 - Siege On Wet’suwet’en
$5/month for ad-free Canadaland by clicking here . Last week, the RCMP arrested six people for obstruction on Wet’suwet’en territory. They then threatened to arrest the journalists who were there covering the ongoing conflict between protestors and police. In response, the Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) stated “we remind the BC RCMP that Canada is not a police state. Police do not have the right to control what is published.” CAJ president and former Executive Director of News for APTN Karyn Pugliese joins. This episode is sponsored by WealthBar , PolicyMe , The New Yorker , and Hover . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, February 06, 2020
Short Cuts #248 - Return Of The Conservative Rapper
The Heritage Minister doesn't seem to understand his own plan for regulating the internet (or not), so we break it down for you. And a group that doesn't exist just ran a major political ad campaign in the country's top newspapers. The National Post's Chris Selley co-hosts. This episode is sponsored by OpenCare , SquareSpace and Article . You can support CANADALAND and get ad-free versions of all of our podcasts at patreon.com/canadaland Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, February 03, 2020
Ep.18 - VICE: An Oral History
Conflict and controversy as Gavin McInnes and others remember Voice of Montreal, a government-subsidized community newspaper in the 90s that grew into a global brand. This episode originally aired on February 3, 2014. This episode is brought to you by WealthBa r, the FreshBooks , Away , and listeners like you. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter on Patreon. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, January 30, 2020
SHORT CUTS #247 - Coronaviral
Have we learned anything about reporting on viruses since SARS? And what can a new documentary about Idle No More teach us about our present state of reconciliation? Ryan McMahon guest hosts, and Rick Harp co-hosts. Watch "The Power Was With Us" on APTN . This episode of Short Cuts is brought to you by FreshBooks , PolicyMe , HelloFresh , and listeners like you. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, January 27, 2020
Ep.311 - Let's Talk About Bell's Harmful Prison Phone Contract
Every year, Bell shines the spotlight on mental health for Let’s Talk Day. So we’re taking a look at their prison phone contract, which advocates say exacerbate mental health problems for inmates. Featuring Souheil Benslimane, coordinator and co-founder of the Jail Accountability and Information Line and co-author of a report that calls Bell’s contract with with Ontario prisons "predatory." Read the viral Twitter thread from the Toronto Prisoners’ Rights Project that inspired this episode. This episode is sponsored by WealthBar , Audible and CFUV . CANADALAND is supported by listeners. If you like what we do, please consider supporting us at Patreon.com/canadaland . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, January 23, 2020
SHORT CUTS #246 - Come From Huawei
What was up with those "protesters" outside Meng Wanzhou's extradition hearing? And could monarchical migration have an impact on privacy in Canadian media? Bob Mackin co-hosts. This episode is brought to you by Freshbooks , Audible , Blinkist , and our listeners. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, January 20, 2020
Ep.310 - Why Is The CBC So Schitty?
The CBC wants to play by the same rules that govern digital platforms like Netflix and Amazon. No rules at all. Daniel Bernhard , the executive director of the advocacy group, Friends of Canadian Broadcasting, joins to talk about how our public broadcaster should serve Canadians. This episode is brought to you by Audible , Squarespace , and our listeners. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, January 16, 2020
Short Cuts #245 - I Wanna Live Like Commonwealth People Do
We examine the controversy around stating a plain fact about flight 752. Then, a Royal welcome. With co-host Nora Loreto. This episode is sponsored by OpenCare , FreshBooks and Away Travel . This show relies on listener support. If you enjoy it, please consider supporting us at Patreon.com/canadaland . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, January 13, 2020
Ep.309 - A War Reporter’s Newsroom Battles
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Paul Watson resigned from the Toronto Star in 2015 when they banned him from reporting on a story. We spoke to him at the time, while he was still working on getting it published elsewhere. The story has since come out and won a National Magazine Award. We follow up to figure out what he knew that the Toronto Star didn't want him to publish. During the conversation, a new story emerges about mental health in the newsroom. Paul writes extensively about his years as a war correspondent and his mental health struggles in his 2007 memoir Where War Lives . His latest book is Ice Ghosts: The Epic Hunt for the Lost Franklin Expedition . This episode is brought to you by WealthBar , Opencare , and our listeners. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, January 09, 2020
SHORT CUTS #244 - Iran So Far
We’ve heard so much from south of the border about Iran, but how are Canadian media treating this conflict? And The Fifth Estate delivers some spurious reporting on “Birth Tourism” and Antifa. Kaveh Shahrooz co-hosts. This episode of Short Cuts is brought to you by Freshbooks , Hover , and listeners like you. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, January 06, 2020
Ep.308 - The Media War Over The Hong Kong Protests
For more than half a year, protesters in Hong Kong have clashed with police. Legacy media organizations in Canada have covered the protests, but a big part of the conversation is taking place somewhere else. Producer Tiffany Lam reports on a disruption at Hong Kong protest zine exhibit in Toronto and wonders how much Canadian media adopts Chinese Community Party lines. This episode is brought to you by WealthBar , Squarespace , and our listeners. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter . Additional music: “ Unanswered Questions ” by Kevin Macleod, “ Western Shores ” by Philipp Weigl, and “ Drop of Water in the Ocean ” by Broke for Free, adapted. SUNBIRDS by BOCrew (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: THEDEEPR / THECORNER / feat : FORENSIC / eighteen pieces (soda) by Soda (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, January 02, 2020
Ep.290 - What It's Like To Want To Die
This episode originally aired on August 12, 2019. Reporter Anna Mehler Paperny talks about her book, Hello I Want to Die Please Fix Me: Depression in the First Person, which covers her search for answers about depression and her personal experiences. Click through for a list of crisis centres serving all provinces and territories in Canada . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, December 30, 2019
COMMONS: Dynasties - The Sahotas
The Sahotas are Vancouver’s most notorious slumlords. For decades they’ve let their buildings rot, leaving their tenants to live in filth and desolation. But the Sahotas are not like any other dynasty you’ve ever heard of. Their story is far stranger, and far darker, than anything you can imagine. Featured in this episode: Jen St. Denis, Christopher Cheung ( The Tyee ), Sam Dharmapala To learn more: “For low-income residents in Vancouver, a different kind of real estate crisis” by Wendy Stueck and Mike Hager in The Globe and Mail “’Out-of-control’ SROs: Everyone wants to help, but no one seems to have the tools” by Denise Ryan in The Vancouver Sun “Room 821” by Crackdown This show was brought to you by our patrons. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter . This episode is sponsored by Freshbooks , Audible and Wealthbar . Additional music: I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: J Lang, Morusque eighteen pieces (soda) by Soda (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. SUNBIRDS by BOCrew (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: THEDEEPR / THECORNER / feat : FORENSIC / “ I Am A Man Who Will Fight For You Hono r” by Chris Zabriskie, adapted. “ Unanswered Questions ” by Kevin Macleod, adapted. This episode originally aired on November 27, 2019. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, December 26, 2019
Ep.258 - Christmas in the Newsroom
This episode originally aired on December 23, 2018. We reached out to Canadian journalists to get their stories about spending the holidays at work. Newsrooms have fewer staff this time of year, but that doesn't mean that the news stops. Check out these stories of big news breaking while everyone else is on vacation. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, December 23, 2019
Ep.307 - NOW and Then
Earlier this month, Toronto’s alt-weekly NOW Magazine was sold to Media Central. Former co-owner and founder of NOW, Michael Hollett , joins to talk about the rise and fall of Canada’s alt-weekly magazines, running ads from sex workers, and his feud with the Toronto Star. This episode is brought to you by Freshbooks , Squarespace , and our listeners. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, December 19, 2019
SHORT CUTS #243 - The Media Hit Jobs on Andrew Scheer and Jody Wilson-Raybould
Everyone knows that Andrew Scheer resigned because of his tuition scandal; what this podcast presupposes is: maybe he didn’t? And the manufactured outrage surrounding Jody Wilson-Raybould’s office. Hadiya Roderique co-hosts. This episode is brought to you by Freshbooks , WealthBar , Audible , and our listeners. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, December 16, 2019
Ep.306 - The Globe And Mail's Hidden Campaign For Government Favours
Last week, Canadaland’s new team published a story about how The Globe and Mail ’s management repeatedly campaigned the Prime Minister’s office for research-and-development funding and tax law changes that could benefit the paper’s owners. Paul Adams , associate professor at Carleton University’s School of Journalism and former senior political correspondent for the Globe, joins to help unpack the story. The episode is brought to you by Endy , Audible , FreshBooks , and listeners like you. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter on Patreon. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, December 12, 2019
SHORT CUTS #242 - Inside Jordan Peterson's Antisocial Network
A look inside Jordan Peterson’s new social media platform, which bans photos, memes, and emojis in the name of anti-censorship! Also, The Toronto Star turns to public shaming. Freelancer John Semley co-hosts. This episode is brought to you by The New Yorker , Hover , ZipRecruiter and listeners like you. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter. A couple of examples of The Star articles we are referencing here and here . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, December 09, 2019
Ep.305 - Researchers Just Proved The Media Is Too White
Canada’s media organizations are reluctant to release their diversity stats. But Asmaa Malik and Sonya Fatah from Ryerson’s School of Journalism found a way to compile 21 years' worth of diversity statistics by looking at Canada’s columnists. They join to discuss their research. CORRECTION: The show notes originally misspelled Asmaa Malik's last name. We regret the error. The episode is brought to you by Borrowell , SquareSpace , FreshBooks , and listeners like you. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter on Patreon. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, December 05, 2019
SHORT CUTS #241 - History Will Judge Us For Our China Takes
Leaked audio from a NATO summit reveals Trudeau’s totally reasonable reaction to Trump. Did an Edmonton school board try to shut down a radio interview advocating for a student? The Globe and Mail’s China coverage is... inconsistent. Bashir Mohamed co-hosts. This episode is brought to you by Freshbooks , Borrowell , Sock Club , HelloFresh , ZipRecruiter , and our listeners. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, December 02, 2019
Ep.52 - Hark! Kate Beaton
This episode originally aired on October 12, 2014. Cartoonist Kate Beaton is an exemplary weirdo. Her webcomic about Canadian historical figures and literary ephemera has gained a global following of one million monthly readers. She has published an acclaimed book and her work has appeared in The New Yorker, but she still is largely a self-published online creator. Jesse tries to learn her secrets. The episode is brought to you by Endy , the Public Service Alliance of Canada , Sock Club , and listeners like you. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter on Patreon. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, November 28, 2019
SHORT CUTS #240 - Purified By Hatred
More details have emerged about Warren Kinsella’s secret work to expose Maxime Bernier as a racist. And what’s at stake as the CBC renegotiates its licence to broadcast in Canada? Steve Faguy co-hosts . This episode is brought to you by FreshBooks , Audible , WealthBar , and our listeners. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, November 25, 2019
Ep.304 - From Nanook To The New York Times: Misrepresentations Of The North
Documentary filmmaker Alethea Arnaquq-Baril joins and talks about how the media continues to misrepresent Indigenous people. The episode is brought to you by Endy , the Public Service Alliance of Canada , Away , and listeners like you. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter on Patreon. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, November 21, 2019
SHORT CUTS #239 - StarMetro Hunger Games
Torstar announced the closure of five papers across Canada, CBC tried to consolidate broadcasts across its radio stations in the North, and Don Cherry returned with an expertly produced podcast. Taryn Grant co-hosts. This episode is brought to you by FreshBooks , Dispatch Coffee , ZipRecruiter , and our listeners. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, November 18, 2019
Ep.303 - Jon Ronson
A conversation about the similarities between journalism and porn becomes a tense disagreement about online shaming. Jon Ronson, journalist and author of The Psychopath Test and The Men Who Stare at Goats , talks about his recent podcast The Last Days of August , which examines the death of a Canadian-born porn star who was publicly shamed on Twitter. The episode is brought to you by WealthBa r, Squarespace , Article , and listeners like you. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter on Patreon. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, November 14, 2019
SHORT CUTS #238 - What Don Cherry Means To Me
Don Cherry drafts his first Quillette essay: “The Day the Social Media Mob Came for Me.” Also, opinion writing in Canada post-Margaret Wente turns out to be mostly the same. Freelance sports writer and Burn It All Down podcast co-host Shireen Ahmed joins us. This episode is supported by Freshbooks , Audible , Hover and listeners like you. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, November 11, 2019
Ep.302 - Is The Extreme Right Finished In Canada?
Covering the extreme right has become its own beat in Canada. But is there a thin, blurry line between coverage and giving a platform to those with hateful views? Steven Zhou joins. The episode is brought to you by FreshBooks , Endy , Sock Club , Hardboiled, and listeners like you. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter on Patreon. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, November 07, 2019
SHORT CUTS #237 - Shitty Media Management
A national news media start-up hires then fires its staff in a month. Also, Elizabeth May has harsh parting shots for the media. Freelancer Sarah Hagi co-hosts (and spills the tea on FreshDaily) This episode is brought to you by WealthBar , Squarespace , The New Yorker , HelloFresh , and listeners like you. Please consider becoming a monthly Patreon supporter. CORRECTION: In this episode, Jesse says that on the day the Toronto Star/Associated Press story about unsafe drinking water in 11 Canadian cities broke, the Globe and Mail was among the news sites that did not promptly pick up the story. This is inaccurate: the Globe ran the AP’s story before 8am on the morning of Monday, November 4th. We regret the error. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, November 04, 2019
Ep.301 - Interview With A Very Rich Person Who Wants To Abolish Wealth
Meghan Bell wants Canada to tax the rich. Of course, that belief would be a lot easier to explain at the dinner table if her own family wasn’t massively wealthy. Bell joins to talk about her recent piece in The Walrus that pulls back the curtain on what it’s like to grow up rich and why Canada needs an aggressive wealth tax. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, October 31, 2019
SHORT CUTS #236 - The New York Times' Trauma Porn Beat
The New York Times’ Canada bureau chief goes up to visit an Inuit community three times so she must know what she’s talking about… right? Also, podcasting is getting way too popular. Thunder Bay host Ryan McMahon co-hosts. This episode is brought to you by Freshbooks , Audible , Article and listeners like you. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter. If you want to check out Duncan McCue’s resource on Reporting In Indigenous Communities, click here . You can also find imagineNATIVE's On-Screen Protocols and Pathways here . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, October 28, 2019
Ep.300 - An Argument With Robyn Doolittle
Major announcement about what's next for Canadaland on this episode. After that: Had It Coming is Robyn Doolittle's new book, which asks "what's fair in the age of #MeToo?" Fair to whom? Sparks fly as Jesse questions the premise, and Robyn pushes at Jesse's idea about the media's role. We just launched our annual crowdfunding drive. We need your support. Click here to have a look. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, October 24, 2019
SHORT CUTS #235 - Creepy Hologram Prime Minister
Thank God, it's over - last sound off about how dull the 2019 election coverage was, we promise. Plus, StarMetro journalists cry fake news at activists pretending climate propaganda is the real thing. Writer and climate activist from 350.org Cam Fenton co-hosts. This episode is brought to you by Babbel , Endy , Article , and listeners like you. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter. You can check out the 350.org's Our Times here . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, October 21, 2019
Ep.299 - Today’s Crisis, Tomorrow’s Apology: Indigenous Death In The Child Welfare System
Last month APTN reported that 102 Indigenous children died in Ontario’s child welfare system. It’s a tragic and infuriating look at how the system fails Indigenous children and puts their lives at risk. It’s also a story about unconscionable inequality in a system that is supposed to protect vulnerable children. Cindy Blackstock joins to talk about that story and about taking the government to court on behalf of the rights of Indigenous children. The episode is brought to you by FreshBooks , Squarespace , and listeners like you. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter on Patreon. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, October 17, 2019
SHORT CUTS #234 - The CBC's Very Dumb Lawsuit
The CBC sues the Conservative Party of Canada for copying them! Plus, Toronto journalists and writers push back on the kind of space public libraries should be. Wikimedia Chief of Staff Ryan Merkley co-hosts. This episode is brought to you by Freshbooks , Endy , Babbel , and listeners like you. Please consider becoming one of our monthly supporters. Also, come hang out with us for election night if you're in Toronto! Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, October 14, 2019
Ep.80 - Chantal Hébert
This episode originally aired on May 3, 2015 It's possible that Chantal Hébert's journalism once held Canada together. She joins Jesse for a discussion about what's appropriate in political news coverage, and what (if anything) needs to change. The episode is brought to you by Dispatch Coffee , Babbel , Blinkist , and listeners like you. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter on Patreon. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, October 10, 2019
SHORT CUTS #233 - Our Revolting Democracy
That debate. The rumour mongering. The memes. Do Canadian politics have to suck this hard? A lament. And PostMedia finally responds to our investigation - or somebody’s. Freelance journalist Danielle Paradis co-hosts. This episode is brought to you by Babbel , Freshbooks , Article , Hover , The New Yorker , and listeners like you. Please consider becoming one of our monthly supporters. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, October 07, 2019
Ep.297 - Shad’s Hip-Hop Evolution
Hip-Hop Evolution is a remarkable piece of journalism and an exhaustive look at the history of hip-hop. It’s also made by a group of Canadians. Rapper and broadcaster Shad , director Darby Wheeler , and writer Rodrigo Bascuñán join to talk about their award-winning documentary series. CORRECTION: A previous version misspelled Rodrigo Bascuñán's last name. We regret the error. The episode is brought to you by FreshBooks , Squarespace , and listeners like you. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter on Patreon. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, October 03, 2019
SHORT CUTS #232 - National Paper Won't Cover National Climate March
Canada's national paper seems shy about printing news on the national climate march. Also, another blackface scandal - at Global News. Plus, a discussion on if numbers flatten Indigenous folks' stories. Ryan McMahon guest hosts with Vice Senior Editor Sarah Berman. The episode is brought to you by Endy , Dispatch Coffee , HelloFresh , and listeners like you. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter on Patreon. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, September 30, 2019
Ep.296 - Two Centuries of Blackface in Canada
Cheryl Thompson joins to help walk us through Canada’s history with blackface and why this story is not about race. This episode is brought to you by PolicyMe , Away , Blinkist , Hover , and listeners like you. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter on Patreon. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, September 26, 2019
SHORT CUTS #231 - How Did Trudeau Get a 20-Year Pass On Blackface?
Trudeau in blackface, 3 times: how did we miss that? And Canada’s reporters bravely declare their independence - from their own union. CANADALAND Deputy Editor Jaren Kerr co-hosts with an announcement. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, September 23, 2019
Ep.295 - Big Media's Plan To Regulate The Internet
Are we really considering CanCon for the internet? Well, kinda. Big changes could be coming to the Broadcasting Act and the country’s biggest media organizations are eager to be part of the conversation. Dr. Emilia Zboralska joins to help unpack what this all means and spars with Jesse about the future of the Canadian media landscape. This episode is brought to you by Endy , CFUV , Article , and listeners like you. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, September 19, 2019
SHORT CUTS #230 - SNC-Aladdin
A bonus segment on Trudeau's "make-up" with guest co-host, Arshy Mann. Plus, one reporter’s real life story on the gift of poutine from Trudeau. And this week’s news has been about the three worst people in Canada: Faith Goldy, Maxime Bernier, and Ezra Lavant. Why? Paul Wells co-hosts for our regularly scheduled programming. This episode is brought to you by PolicyME , Squarespace , Hardboiled and listeners like you. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, September 16, 2019
Ep.294 - Vagina Empire
Doctors, celebrities, and journalists have all played a role in spreading misinformation about women’s bodies. Dr. Jennifer Gunter, author of The Vagina Bible , is often called “Twitter’s gynecologist” and she wants all of us to do better when we talk about vaginas. This episode is brought to you by FreshBooks , Hardboiled , Away , and listeners like you. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, September 12, 2019
SHORT CUTS #229 - Sorry, Immigrants!
The Vancouver Sun is very, very sorry about publishing that inflammatory anti-immigration screed. They'll tone it down a little next time. Also, why is election coverage so boring? Journalist and COMMONS host Arshy Mann co-hosts. This episode is brought to you by Endy , EQ Bank , HelloFresh , and listeners like you. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, September 09, 2019
Ep.293 - Bruce McCulloch
Thirty Helens agree that The Kids in the Hall was a watershed moment not just for Canadian comedy, but for comedy as we know it. Comedian Bruce McCulloch talks about the legacy of Canada’s weirdest sketch show, Lorne Michaels, and the CBC. This episode is brought to you by the Emerging Digital Artists Award , Audible, Article and listeners like you. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, September 05, 2019
SHORT CUTS #228 - Disaster Porn, Boat Crash, Netflix PM
Sexy Hurricane Headlines: “Dorian Relentlessly Pounds Bahamas” - What is up with the disaster porn? And Justin Trudeau’s Malaysian ancestry, and other things I learned on Netflix. Author and The Guardian environment reporter Martin Lukacs co-hosts. This episode is brouhgt to you by Freshbooks , Squarespace , The New Yorker and listeners like you. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, September 02, 2019
OPPO: Is Jason Kenney Stoking Alberta Separatism?
Alberta's premier wants a referendum on ... what exactly? And Justin Ling wants you to calm down about climate change "muzzling." Plus, meet some intriguing candidates to keep an eye on. P.S. OPPO has news: We’re going weekly! We’ll be in your feeds every Tuesday until the end of the election. Get in touch at oppo@canadalandshow.com or find OPPO on Twitter and Facebook @OPPOcast. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, August 29, 2019
COMMONS: CRUDE - The Apocalypse Is Now
Canoe-borne bandits strike an underwater town. A new generation of wealthy lobstermen is minted. An island disappears. And hellfire engulfs a highway jammed with broken heroes on a last chance power drive. Just another normal day amidst Canada’s climate catastrophe. Featured in this episode: Catherine Griwkowsky ( Alberta Today ), Brendan Kennedy ( Toronto Star ), Keith Stewart (Greenpeace), Markus Harvey. This is the final episode in the series COMMONS: CRUDE. To hear the rest, subscribe to COMMONS. To learn more: “There will be floods” by Brendan Kennedy in the Toronto Star “Big Oil braced for global warming while it fought regulations” by Amy Lieberman and Susanne Rust in the Los Angeles Times “When climate change hits home” by Nick Purdon in CBC News Additional music: “A List of Ways to Die” by Lee Rosevere, “ Night Owl ” by Broke for Free, “ Drop of Water in the Ocean ” by Broke for Free, and “ Cylinder Five ” by Chris Zabriskie, adapted. This show was brought to you by our patrons. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, August 26, 2019
Ep. 292 - A Medical Horror Story and the Fight to Expose It
A respected doctor put women’s health and lives in danger for money and the public almost never heard about it. Michael Lista talks about his precedent-setting Toronto Life story about an OBGYN who committed dangerous procedures without consent for years and the fight to expose him. This episode is brought to you by the Emerging Digital Artists Award , FreshBooks, Article and listeners like you. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, August 22, 2019
SHORTS CUTS #227 - Scandal? What Scandal?
Is the press protecting the liberal party? And the debate about climate change somehow continues and Elections Canada suggested we might not be allowed to have it. Former crown prosecutor and National Observer journalist Sandy Garassino co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, August 19, 2019
Ep. 291 - Why Are Trans Issues Suddenly Everywhere?
Over the past couple of years, a few Canadian media outlets and writers have become obsessed with trans people, painting their campaign for human rights as a menace to society. This coverage has hit a peak with the story of Jessica Yaniv, a trans woman who’s taking multiple beauticians to the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal after they refused to wax to her genitals. Where did this obsession come from? And why has this particular story taken off? Featuring journalist Mary Rogan. Read " Growing Up Trans " by Mary Rogan in The Walrus. Watch Mary debate Jordan Peterson on TVO's The Agenda . This episode is sponsored by Endy , SquareSpace and our listeners. If you like what we do, you can support us on Patreon . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, August 14, 2019
SHORT CUTS #226 - Postmedia's Hard Right Turn
More cuts at Canada's largest newspaper chain; this time to journalistic independence, open discourse, and a healthy work culture. And was the swearing, spitting Scheer supporter part of a media hoax? With freelance journalist and former National Post reporter Rebecca Tucker. Read Sean Craig's piece about Postmedia's shift to the right here . You can support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/canadaland . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, August 12, 2019
Ep. 290 - What It’s Like To Want To Die
Reporter Anna Mehler Paperny talks about her book, Hello I Want to Die Please Fix Me: Depression in the First Person, which covers her search for answers about depression and her personal experiences. This episode is brought to you by Endy , Article , and listeners like you. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, August 08, 2019
SHORT CUTS #225 - Barbaric Caucasian Practices Hotline
Is it time to start reporting the strange behaviour of young white men? Why do we still have columnists? And a study of Canadian media consumption shows that the real threat to media literacy is Canadian media consumption. Paul Wells co-hosts. This episode is brought to you by our listeners. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, August 05, 2019
Ep. 289 - Steven Page
Steven Page, former frontman and founding member of Barenaked Ladies, talks about his career, why he chose to leave a beloved and wildly successful band, and the fickle realities of Canadian stardom. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace , Firefox , The New Yorker , and listeners like you. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, August 01, 2019
Short Cuts #224 - Teenage Nazi Manhunt
The hunt is on. Newsrooms across the country are chasing down everyone from psychiatrists to Survivorman himself to speculate on the fate of two murder suspects. And are the journalistic standards of Doug Ford's state-funded propaganda channel slipping?? We take a closer look with Wag the Doug's Allison Smith. Listen to Allison's other Canadaland Media podcast all about Doug Ford, called Wag the Doug . This episode is sponsored by Endy and Fifefox . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, July 29, 2019
Ep. 288 - Wrongfully Convicted Of Murder And The Secret Reasons Why
Glen Assoun spent nearly 17 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit. But even after his sentence was overturned, the evidence that freed him remained sealed. Reporters fought successfully to have that evidence released. What they found not only raises questions about the investigation, but reveals the outright deletion of evidence pointing to another killer. Tim Bousquet of The Halifax Examiner fought for transparency in this case, alongside the CBC and the Canadian Press. You can read all of his reporting here. This episode is sponsored by Fifefox , Endy and Myseum . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, July 25, 2019
Short Cuts #223 - Jessica Yaniv, Transphobic Fever Dream
From Canadian news sites to InfoWars, a BC trans woman has become a fixation of conservative media. And new details emerge from the national media bailout that exclude -- surprise!!! -- nearly anyone who isn't a newspaper. Zane Schwartz, CAJ chair and investigative journalist with The Logic, co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, July 22, 2019
Ep. 287 - Let’s Get Serious About UFO Journalism
In 2017, the New York Times released an astonishing front-page story about the American government’s multi-million dollar black budget investigation into UFOs. So aliens, right? Well… probably not. Brigitte Noël guest-hosts and talks with UFO aficionado and freelance journalist Nick Rose about how journalists have failed when covering mysterious things in the sky. This episode is brought to you by Freshbooks , Squarespace , and listeners like you. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, July 18, 2019
SHORT CUTS #222 - SandyAndNoraLand
Sandy Hudson and Nora Loreto take over CANADALAND for this episode about the paltry coverage of Canada's migrant detention policies and the devastating loss of leftist Twitter’s most stalwart defender, Lindsay Shepherd. This episode is brought to you by our listeners. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, July 15, 2019
Ep. 286 - Sports, Wages, and Bitstrips Money: Jesse Answers Your Questions
We asked our listeners to send us their burning questions and this is the result. Hear us answer questions about everything from the future of Canadaland to Jesse’s personal finances. This episode is brought to you by Endy , Firefox , Audible and listeners like you. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, July 11, 2019
SHORT CUTS #221 - F**k You For This One, Québec
The secularism bill banning public workers from wearing religious symbols finally passed in Québec. Google News gathered together the heads of major media companies for a meeting and (surprise!) didn’t tell the public. And VICE reporter Ben Makuch lost a legal challenge to keep private background material from the RCMP. Sarah Hagi co-hosts. This episode is brought to you by our listeners. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter . CORRECTION: The show notes previously listed Ben Makuch as a former VICE employee. He remains employed at VICE. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, July 08, 2019
Ep. 285 - Health News In The Age Of Goop
Politics may dominate the news cycle, but every Canadian is touched by our health care system. But while there are countless reporters covering politics in this country, only one person has spent their career reporting on and analyzing health care. André Picard talks about health horror stories, scandals, and what it’s like covering health in the age of GOOP. This episode is brought to you by HelloFresh , Firefox , CFUV , Article and listeners like you. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, July 04, 2019
SHORT CUTS #220 - That’s What You Get When You Draw A Political Cartoon That Doesn’t Suck
A Canadian cartoonist drew a provocative image of Trump, blithely ignorant of the fatal consequences of his border policy. After it blew up online, the cartoonist was let go from the company who'd published his work for 17 years. And what was with that viral clip of Trudeau getting "snubbed" at G20? Jan Wong co-hosts. This episode is brought to you by our listeners. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, July 01, 2019
Ep. 284 - A Former WE Employee Speaks Out
Twenty-two people spoke to us confidentially about working for WE. But Josh Keenan went on the record. Hear what he had to say, and WE’s response. Read Jaren Kerr’s full investigation here . This episode is brought to you by Firefox , Endy , Away , and our listeners. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter . ADDITIONAL MUSIC CREDITS: “ Night Owl ” and “ Drop of Water in the Ocean ” by Broke For Free, adapted; “ Blonde ” by Nctrnm, adapted; and “ Easy Life ” by Lee Rosevere. Tickets for Doug Ford vs. The Arts available here . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, June 27, 2019
SHORT CUTS #219 - The Pleasure Of Margaret Wente
Pour one out for Margaret Wente: she's leaving the Globe. The Irvings tighten their grip on New Brunswick news, and some Toronto councillors are learning not to cross Warren Kinsella. Sean Craig co-hosts. This episode is brought to you by our listeners. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, June 24, 2019
Ep. 283 - Oh Great, A Republican Plot Against Canadaland
Something strange has been going on for the last little while and we’re ready to talk about it. This is a story about a Republican-affiliated scheme against Canadaland and yes, we’re serious. The Executive Director of WE Charity, Dalal Al-Wahedi states: Navigator is a long-time supporter of WE Charity. Since May 2017, the charity has engaged Navigator in an advisory capacity. This work has been limited in scope to strategic advice, assisting with drafting press releases statements and in reviewing legal texts. Navigator has not been engaged in any online, editorial, media, partner or public outreach. Mr. Portela contacted WE in the fall for comment for his article, but WE declined to comment. WE Charity and its team have never heard of “Riverwood Strategies” and/or any of its representatives. And WE Charity has had no relationship(s) whatsoever with any of the other names mentioned in your email. WE Charity has been contacted by literally hundreds of people across Canada and the United States who have universally expressed their deep frustration with the false reporting of Canadaland, including the website knowingly publishing multiple disproven claims, manufactured evidence such as digitally altered images, and continuously failing to correct when presented with clear and undisputable facts. Canadaland, Jesse Brown, and Jaren Kerr have all wrongly implied, at multiple points via social media and articles, that “difficulties” experienced by their website and blog posts could be attributed to WE Charity, including at one occasion, pointing to its temporary Internet outage, and on another occasion, pointing to crude social media bots. As was the case with WE Charity’s formal communications at the time to Canadaland, WE Charity strongly rejects and has repeatedly rejected these false claims. We refer to the note which was communicated to your legal counsel on November 18th, 2018: “The clear implication is that my clients have had some responsibility for the generation of the messages. These messages did not emanate from our clients nor were they authorized by them. Any contrary allegation or innuendo by Mr. Brown, Mr. Kerr or Canadaland will be relied on in the pending libel proceedings as further evidence of their malice toward our clients.” ADDITIONAL MUSIC CREDITS: “A List of Ways to Die” by Lee Rosevere, adapted Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Thu, June 20, 2019
SHORT CUTS #218 - Whose Pipeline Is It Anyway?
What better way to recognize a climate emergency than by approving the Trans Mountain Pipeline? Why did the Raptors’ president get carded after his team won? And what's with U.S. media suddenly paying attention to Indigenous people in Canada? Ryan McMahon guest hosts, and Andray Domise co-hosts. This episode is brought to you by our listeners. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, June 17, 2019
Ep. 282 - Lifestyles of the Rich and Fatal
Greed, money, and revenge culminate with a gruesome murder on the driveway of a Vancouver mansion. Canada correspondent for The New York Times , Dan Bilefsky , talks about what happens when the Canadian dream goes very, very wrong and the weird balkanization of Canadian news. This episode was sponsored by Audible and Endy . Please consider becoming a monthly supporter . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, June 13, 2019
SHORT CUTS #217 - United Conservative Postmedia War Room
Rest assured, Canadians! Jason Kenney is here to protect you from the evils of the Green Left. A look at the Alberta government's anti-environment "War Room," plus the imminent Raptor Rapture. Fatima Syed guest hosts, and Kieran Leavitt co-hosts. This episode is brought to you by our listeners. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, June 10, 2019
Ep. 281 - Trolling Jonathan Torrens
From hosting his own show on the CBC to playing J-Roc on Trailer Park Boys, Jonathan Torrens has been a mainstay of the Canadian entertainment industry for decades. So what's his deal? Is he a comedian? A talk show host? Or is he just that guy who wrote a truly terrible song called "Thank U Canada". Please consider becoming a monthly supporter . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, June 06, 2019
SHORT CUTS #216 - The Word For This Is Genocide
The majority of our media is bending backward to avoid acknowledging Canadian genocide. Why? And Lindsay Shepherd travelled to Ottawa to complain about her weeklong Twitter ban: a look at the online hate hearings and the right's war on free speech. Sarah Krichel co-hosts. This episode is brought to you by our listeners. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, June 03, 2019
Ep. 280 - The News Bosses: APTN's Karyn Pugliese
Canada’s national news organizations are helmed by a handful of people. The news bosses decide what gets to be news and what doesn’t for the entire country… and we think it’s time someone talks to them about that. We’ve reached out to the heads of every news organization across the country. APTN’s Karyn Pugliese is the first to accept. This episode is brought to you by our listeners. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, May 30, 2019
SHORT CUTS #215 - What Sort Of Monster Would Disparage Anna Maria Tremonti?
As one of Canada's most beloved radio personalities leaves the job she's held for 17 seasons, who could possibly have anything negative to say? Also, Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott have finally revealed their schemes to... run as independents. And should media unions have a say in deciding who gets federal media funding? Nora Loreto co-hosts. This episode is brought to you by our listeners. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, May 27, 2019
Ep. 279 - A Forgotten News Lab Predicted Journalism's Online Future in 1991
InfoLab imagined newspapers' transition from print to digital, creating multimedia digital news in the basement of The Hamilton Spectator back in the early '90s. Jesse talks to its former director, journalist Wayne MacPhail , about what the InfoLab did, and why it shut down shortly after Conrad Black's company bought the newspaper chain. This episode is brought to you by our listeners. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, May 23, 2019
SHORT CUTS #214 - Lord Ballwasher of Crossharbour
Lord Conrad Black, First of His Name, The Unedited, King of Columns, Breaker of Laws, Flatterer of American Presidents, and Father of the National Post. Did Canada’s favourite criminal Lord just schmooze his way into a pardon from Donald Trump or is the American justice system to blame? Also, speaking of ancient things, Canada’s dusty old privacy laws are back in the spotlight thanks to the government’s new digital charter. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, May 20, 2019
Ep. 278 - Bigotry Punished, Miraculously
But will the $2.5 million judgment against the far-right twice-defeated mayoral candidate Kevin J. Johnston actually stop him spreading hate online? Jesse speaks with media lawyer Justin Safayeni , and founding board member of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network Amira Elghawaby about what the ruling means for Johnston and his ilk. This episode is brought to you by listeners like you. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, May 16, 2019
SHORT CUTS #213 - Misfit Manchild Edgelords
It's Nazi season in Canada! From the "controversial" flag in Saskatchewan to the neo-Nazi working in an Ontario city hall, Canada's working hard to normalize racism. And Mark Norman apparently had it worse than Omar Khadr. Who was in Guantanmo Bay. As a minor. Sandy Garossino co-hosts. Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/CANADALAND. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, May 13, 2019
Ep. 277 - Quebec's Narcos Tell All!
The new podcast Narcos PQ hands the mic to those who bring Canada its drugs: bikers, drug mules, outlaw chemists. Co-hosts Brigitte Noël and Félix Séguin take over this week to translate some of their most revealing tape, and tell us why we should listen to criminals. This show was brought to you by our patrons. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, May 09, 2019
SHORT CUTS #212 - Newfoundland 2: The Newfoundlanding
In the prurient rush for lurid details about Bruce McArthur and his victims, maybe it’s time to re-examine the way we consume true crime. And the ongoing saga of the Mark Norman affair becomes even muddier. Deidre Olsen co-hosts. Support us at patreon.com/CANADALAND . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, May 06, 2019
Ep. 276 - Twenty Years After Napster: Cory Doctorow On What Went Wrong
Digital media has been gentrified into a mall, says the digital rights activist and author. Cory Doctorow tells Jesse how consolidation and platform silos keep the biggest tech and media companies on top, at our expense. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, May 02, 2019
SHORT CUTS #211 - Your Body Is A Newfoundland
Was the recent Simpsons episode about Canada offensive? Was it even funny? And, finally, the mainstream media seems to be paying attention to the rising threat of white terrorism in Canada. Alheli Picazo co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, April 29, 2019
Ep. 275 - Sneaking Chinese Propaganda Into The Canadian Media
A popular pundit has a curious connection: her company worked for China. South China Morning Post 's Vancouver correspondent Ian Young tells Jesse that the Canadian media has "blind spots" when it comes to how the Chinese government tries to influence the conversation in Canada. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, April 25, 2019
SHORT CUTS #210 - Raccoon Thirst Trap
Who among us hasn't stabbed a lecherous raccoon with a dessert fork? And Omar Khadr gave his first big interview on Québec television; where was English media on this one? Nora Loreto co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, April 22, 2019
Ep. 274 - Is Facebook Worth Fixing?
And if so, can government regulation crack down on hate speech and election interference on social media without crushing free speech? Jesse asks Natasha Tusikov, a criminology professor who researches where technology and regulation meet. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, April 18, 2019
SHORT CUTS #209 - Don't Call Me Jason
Journalism that exposes racism, homophobia, and election fraud: does any of it matter? All of this and more in a look at the Alberta election. And then a check-in with the Globe and Mail's Thunder Bay bureau. Jen Gerson co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, April 15, 2019
Ep. 273 - The Media Baron Dinner Party Where The News Bailout Was Born
Former CBC exec Richard Stursberg tells Jesse all about it, and about his new book, The Tangled Garden: A Canadian Cultural Manifesto for the Digital Age . CORRECTION: In this episode, Jesse says Fox News is not available in Canada. It is. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, April 11, 2019
SHORT CUTS #208 - Oh My God, They Killed Kenney
Jason Kenney's United Conservative Party is imploding before our very eyes — but the Albertan electorate doesn't seem to mind much. And who does Justin Trudeau think he's fooling with a libel threat? Definitely not Andrew Scheer. Bashir Mohamed co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, April 08, 2019
Ep. 272 - The Best New Podcast In Canada Is About The Opioid Crisis
Crackdown covers the war on drugs from the trenches, and these war correspondents are drug users. Host Garth Mullins joins Jesse to talk about how after watching the media get so much wrong about the opioid crisis— if they covered it at all— he and other drug user activists got together to start a monthly podcast based on their stories, their reporting, and scientific research. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, April 04, 2019
SHORT CUTS #207 - Tape Your Calls!
If there's one lesson we can take away from what's happened with Jody Wilson-Raybould, it's to tape all of your calls. And what's more important to the Trudeau Liberals: reconciliation or cold hard donations? Wawmeesh Hamilton co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, April 01, 2019
Ep. 271 - Stephen Harper
The CANADALAND interview with former Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who targeted the press before it was cool. Now, conservatives from Donald Trump to Doug Ford walk in his footsteps. How does he account for his dubious legacy? Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, March 28, 2019
SHORT CUTS #206 - Justin & Gerry, Jody & Jane
Collusion? Obstruction? Why can't Canadians stay focused on the domestic scandal? And what does the dawn of Apple News+ mean for Canadian media? Jaren Kerr co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, March 25, 2019
Ep. 270 - The Most Expensive Thing Canada's Ever Bought
When Ottawa Citizen reporter David Pugliese called the government to follow up on a tip, he heard back from the PR arm of Irving Shipbuilding. And then the president of that company called, and threatened to sue him. Turns out the tip didn't lead to a story, but that phone call did. Pugliese joins Jesse to talk about why. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, March 21, 2019
SHORTCUTS #205 - Scheer and Loathing
Andrew Scheer’s first statement about the terrorist attack by a white supremacist in New Zealand failed to mention a few things... like Muslims and white supremacy. Also, the federal budget was announced and so were the details of that controversial media bailout. CORRECTION: In this episode, the shooter at the Pulse Night Club in Orlando is referred to among a list of angry white men. He is not white. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, March 18, 2019
Ep. 269 - Ruthless Or Toothless? The News Biz Complaints Department
Who do you turn to when the news messes up? It turns out there's a council for that. Pat Perkel and John Fraser from the National NewsMedia Council talk about the powers and limits of their organization. They can tell a news org to print a correction, but can they stop a columnist from being racist? And what happens when a media outlet won't be deterred by shame? Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, March 14, 2019
SHORT CUTS #204 - Pressure-Cooked Octopus
While we're all busy talking about the propriety of the SNC-Lavalin affair, it bears revisiting the company's sordid past. Also, how is the media culpable for whitewashing reconciliation? And Pizzagate comes to Canada. Sandy Garossino co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, March 11, 2019
Ep. 268 - Strombo
Canada's most ubiquitous TV host talks about his many, many gigs, from MuchMusic VJ to CNN interviewer -- and why he's turned to YouTube for the latest one. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, March 07, 2019
Short Cuts #203 - Philpottcalypse Now
Gerry Butts breaks his silence on SNC-Lavalin. And the thing that Andrew Scheer can get away with, but Jagmeet Singh cannot. Paul Wells co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, March 04, 2019
Ep. 267 - Propaganda, Fascism And Murder: An Alternative History Of The Globe And Mail
This week marks 175 years of The Globe and Mail. You can read all about its accomplishments elsewhere. Writer Jamie Bradburn takes us through the paper's darker moments. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, February 28, 2019
SHORT CUTS #202 - Jody Wilson-Raybould Ain't Nuthin To Mess With
The former Minister of Justice testified before the House of Commons justice committee this week and it was like nothing we've seen in recent memory. And what did Howie Mandel do to make so many Canadian comedians so upset? Sandra Battaglini co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, February 25, 2019
Ep. 266 - A Guide To The Podcast Industry
In the past year or so, the podcast industry has seen an explosion --or bubble, depending on who you ask-- with companies like Entertainment One, Corus, and Rogers making big plays in the market. Ben Cannon of Constant Listener and Marc Weisblott of 1236.ca join Jesse to take stock of the landscape. Who are the big players? What are they trying to do? And are their podcasts any good? Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, February 21, 2019
SHORT CUTS #201 - Short Butts
Reports of a massive protest convoy driving across the country have been greatly exaggerated ... except for the whole racism part. And a probing examination of all the Butts stuff in Ottawa. Nora Loreto co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, February 18, 2019
Ep. 265 - Decoding A Political Scandal
There's a lot to learn from what politicians and journalists can and can't tell us, their lowly constituents and readers. We read between the lines of the news coverage of the SNC-Lavalin scandal with BuzzFeed News' Paul McLeod. Then, Macleans columnist Anne Kingston helps translate politicians' passive-aggressive, condescending, or coded messages, passed to us through resignation letters, speeches, and even Twitter likes. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, February 14, 2019
SHORT CUTS #200 - My Bloody Lavalin
How did the Canadian press cover the biggest scandal yet to hit the Trudeau government? Will the SNC-Lavalin affair blow over? With this level of potential corruption, will anyone care or remember at election time? Ali Taghva co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, February 11, 2019
Ep. 264 - Quebec's Fake News Problem
In English media, there are whole organizations and departments devoted to debunking fake news. But in Quebec, a lot of the work falls to one guy: Jeff Yates. He talks to guest host Brigitte Noël about the unique challenges of combatting fake news in French and why he thinks it's time to destigmatize sharing bogus stories. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, February 07, 2019
SHORT CUTS #199 - The Sun Never Sets On The Netflix Empire
Is Netflix threatening Canadian culture through neo-imperialism? Never mind the copyright infringement, was the Conservative Party's Heritage Minute any good? And did the new Indigenous Languages Act accomplish anything? Jesse Wente guest hosts and Garvia Bailey co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, February 04, 2019
Ep. 263 - The Loudmouth Senator
Paula Simons did something that makes a lot of journalists cringe. She went into politics. The former Edmonton Journal columnist is now an independent senator. She speaks about crossing over, using social media to pull back the curtain on Canadian politics... and about the Senate's secret snack machine. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, January 31, 2019
SHORT CUTS #198 - The Criminals We Deserve
What's with our ongoing fascination with serial killers? What do we lose when Bruce McArthur pleads guilty to his charges? What does all this say about Canadian society? Plus, Jesse reveals the details of a top-secret media bailout meeting. Fatima Syed co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, January 28, 2019
Ep. 262 - Meet Canada's Pro-Oil, Anti-Immigrant Yellow Vest Movement
What do warnings of globalism, support for pipelines and calls to execute Trudeau have in common? They're all part of the rhetoric of Yellow Vests Canada. CANADALAND producer David Crosbie investigates how a French working class protest against a fuel tax has inspired a right wing, populist movement holding rallies across Canada. Read his full report on our website, canadalandshow.com Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, January 24, 2019
SHORT CUTS #197 - Smells Like MAGA Teen Spirit
Did a viral video actually show all the ugliness, racism, division, and indecency of the current moment, or did it show all the ugliness, racism, division, and indecency of the current moment? And look out! Big Government is coming for your Netflix. James Wilt co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, January 21, 2019
Ep.261 - Oh Great, Now China Hates Us
Canada's in a bad way with China. Has the media prepared us to deal with the growing superpower? With tensions rising, it may be more important than ever for Canadians to understand China. The Star Vancouver's deputy bureau chief Joanna Chiu takes us through various forces standing in the way -- a lack of understanding of Chinese media among English Canada, the misogynistic culture of the foreign press in Asia, and government control over Chinese social media, even in Canada. Plus, she talks about her team's recent scoop that Karen Wang, the Liberal candidate for the Burnaby South byelection, attacked Jagmeet Singh for being of "Indian descent" on WeChat. Wang resigned after that story. Joanna's study for PEN, Forbidden Feeds: Government Controls On Social Media In China. Joanna's piece for Foreign Policy, " Sexpat Journalists Are Ruining Asia Coverage " Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, January 17, 2019
SHORT CUTS #196 - Naughty Daughter
As the Trudeau government trumpets its track record on supporting women's rights abroad, newborn children continue to be separated from their parents right here in Canada. And how did Jagmeet Singh's most recent round of media appearances go? Erica Ifill co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, January 14, 2019
Ep. 260 - Fake-Ass Internet
Something like the half of all activity on the internet is fake. Yes, there are bots. But there are also fake websites that cater to bots. And then there are the ways real people adjust their behaviour to try to game the bots. Where does this leave the idyllic internet we were promised? Former Gawker EIC and current New York Magazine writer Max Read tells us how what's fake infects what's real. Read his piece in New York Magazine " How Much of the Internet is Fake? Turns Out, a Lot of It, Actually ." This episode is sponsored by FreshBooks and Blinkist . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, January 10, 2019
SHORT CUTS #195 - A Baby Country In Diapers
Is reconciliation still a possibility when the Canadian government marches armed police onto Indigenous land? It's time for Canada to grow up. And Canada's first female PM seems to have the best Twitter game of them all. Jesse Wente co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, January 07, 2019
Ep.259 - The Mud Slinging, Meme Hustling, Rage Baiting Sites You Need To Know Before The Next Election
A bunch of new partisan political websites are fighting to shape the narrative in the run-up to the federal election. Reporter Graeme Gordon is here to tell you which organizations to look out for on your Facebook and Twitter feeds, what their political objectives are, and who's paying for them. Read The CANADALAND Guide To New Popular, Populist Political Media at canadalandshow.com. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, January 03, 2019
SHORT CUTS #194 - Rex Murphy Vs. A Dead Guy
The Canadian government owns up to treaty obligations after 168 years, Maclean's staff puts in a bid to buy the magazine, and Rex Murphy kicks a journalist while they're dead. Rick Harp co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sun, December 23, 2018
Ep. 258 - Christmas In The Newsroom
Stories of big news breaking when everyone else is on vacation. This episode is sponsored by Audible and Hello Fresh. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, December 20, 2018
SHORT CUTS #193 - Hate Laundry
Two big Toronto papers got some things horribly wrong. The Sun has been censured by the National NewsMedia Council for its fictitious goat-slaughtering story, and The Sun and Star both recklessly outed a sex worker for no justifiable purpose. Fatima Syed co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, December 17, 2018
Ep. 257 - How Not To Cover Climate Change
Blazing wildfires. Pipeline stand-offs. Unpredictable floods. Men in suits arguing... One of our era's most urgent, high-stakes stories is also the hardest one to get right. The Discourse's environment reporter Lauren Kaljur takes Jesse on a tour of the biggest misses and tropes of Canadian media's climate change coverage in 2018. Kaljur explains how reporters can go beyond stale narratives and crisis reporting, and argues that a solutions-based approach to telling these stories could make them easier to engage with. — This episode is sponsored by Squarespace and FreshBooks. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, December 13, 2018
SHORT CUTS #192 - Ontario Proud And Prejudice
Did Canada make the right call by arresting Huawei’s CFO Meng Wanzhou? Or was it the perfect time for a little “creative incompetence.” And new details about Ontario Proud’s "grassroots," people-powered funding reveal the people are mostly corporations. Jan Wong co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, December 10, 2018
Ep. 256 - The Dependent Press
The Canadian federal government plans to issue nearly $600M in tax credits and incentives to bolster the country's media industry over the next five years. What will this mean for the independence of the Canadian press? And will CANADALAND be applying for funds? Jesse speaks with American media critic and NYU professor, Jay Rosen. — This episode is sponsored by Audible, Hover, and Sock Club. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, December 06, 2018
SHORT CUTS #191 - Justin Trudeau's [Redacted] Trip To India
What does the heavily redacted – er, revised – federal report on Trudeau’s trip to India tell us about the internal machinations of the government? And what does a Supreme Court ruling about journalists’ sources mean for the profession? Sandy Garossino co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, December 03, 2018
Ep. 255 - The Making Of Finding Cleo And Thunder Bay
CANADALAND's investigative podcast Thunder Bay published its series finale last week. Host and creator Ryan McMahon reflects on the year-long production process, and he, Jesse and Connie Walker — host of CBC's award-winning podcast Missing & Murdered: Finding Cleo — speak at ImagineNATIVE Film & Media Arts Festival about the challenges that come with telling such sensitive, complex stories through the true crime genre. This episode is sponsored by Endy and HelloFresh . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, November 29, 2018
SHORT CUTS #190 - Is It Time To Pull The Plug On Legacy Media?
Will federal media subsidies save a dying industry or merely protract the inevitable? And how did the Anglophone press react to the Ford government’s Francophone cuts? Brigitte Noël guest hosts, along with Martin Patriquin. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, November 26, 2018
Ep. 254 - An Issue Worth Torching Your Job Over
After 25 years at the CBC, tech columnist Jesse Hirsh decided to risk it all. During an interview about Facebook, he turned the tables, asking why CBC continues to promote Facebook as we've seen what that company has done to undermine democracy. CBC refused to post the segment online, saying it violated their journalistic standards and practices. Hirsh's future with the CBC is unclear, but the incident raised a lot of questions about what you can and cannot say on our public broadcaster. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, November 22, 2018
SHORT CUTS #189 - The Media's The Problem
Despite bringing the horrifying events at a private school in Toronto to the attention of police, the media have been getting some backlash from parents. A CBC columnist dared to call out the CBC on its Facebook practices, and Jesse makes some connections on the CANADALAND conspiracy cork board. Bill Dunphy co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, November 19, 2018
Ep. 253 - Is The Media Afraid Of The Kielburgers?
The Kielburgers' WE Movement has enjoyed more than 20 years of glowing press. They also have partnerships with 38 media organizations and a history of aggressive responses to criticism. Reporter Jaren Kerr speaks with Jesse about his investigation of WE's media relations. — Audio of Craig Kielburger's 1996 press conference addressing Saturday Night magazine's cover story was sourced from Judy Jackson's documentary It Takes A Child (1998). This episode is sponsored by HelloFresh and Audible. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, November 15, 2018
SHORT CUTS #188 - The Paunch Resistance
The most controversial Maclean's cover in years, Ontario Proud's leaked fundraising documents, and Justin Trudeau becomes the latest champion of the free press. Paul Wells co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, November 12, 2018
Ep. 252 - Is Business News Amoral, Immoral, Or Just Evil?
When the CBC tweeted out a series of news alerts following Brazil’s election of a far-right presidential candidate... people had a lot to say. The tweets flagged, “fresh opportunities for Canadian companies looking to invest in the resource-rich country” and noted President-elect Jair Bolsonaro’s free market and pro-business stance — but neglected to initially mention his sexism, homophobia, and open declaration of being in favor of a dictatorship. The tweets went viral, with readers and journalists alike expressing outrage with the CBC’s framing, but some were surprised by the attention it drew, saying that analysis focused on investment opportunity was common and could be found in any mainstream business publication. So, was this a misunderstanding of the role and audience of business news, or an example of irresponsible journalism? Guest host Karen K. Ho explores how these ethical concerns are becoming a core component of many big stories, and what some reporters are doing to expand business journalism's audience and sources. Bloomberg’s Jordyn Holman who covers gender, race and class, and Bill Grueskin , former managing editor of the Wall Street Journal and professor at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism, join Karen. — This episode is sponsored by Audible and HelloFresh. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, November 08, 2018
SHORT CUTS #187 - Member of Parliament
Debunking the Munk Debates, Tony Clement's sordid social media habits, and Ontario Proud goes national. Ira Wells co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, November 05, 2018
Ep. 251 - How True Crime Took Over Podcasting
For a long time, CANADALAND was (proudly) the number one podcast in the country — but that's no longer true. Australian-born Kristi Lee works in marketing by day... but late at night, you can find her sitting in her closet, recording meticulously-researched scripts about the country's most horrific crimes. Her Canadian True Crime podcast boasts an impressive listenership, and it's not alone. Lee's is among a burgeoning group of popular indie true crime podcasts made across Canada. But with such a following, why do we rarely hear about these shows? Kristi joins Jesse to discuss the economics, entertainment, and ethics of true crime podcasting in Canada. — This episode is brought to you by Second City, Hover and FreshBooks. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, November 01, 2018
SHORT CUTS #186 - Hate Isn't The Problem
The Pittsburgh synagogue shooting was the deadliest instance of anti-Semitic violence in American history. Is the kind of rhetoric that motivated the shooter here in Canada? And what's with the CBC giving investment advice for the decimation of the Amazon rainforest? Sean Craig co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, October 29, 2018
Ep. 250 - Canada's First Smart City Is A Disaster
Google's sister company, Sidewalk Labs, has partnered with every level of government to build the first-ever 'smart city' in Toronto — but with several high-profile resignations and mounting privacy concerns, will this project ever break ground? Reporter Amanda Roth (The Logic) has spent the last eight months investigating Sidewalk Labs and Waterfront Toronto's 'smart city' plan, and has broken story after story on the tech giant's project. David Skok is the editor-in-chief of The Logic , a new media start-up reporting on the innovation economy. He speaks with Amanda about the timeline of her reporting, how to responsibly cover big tech, and why people should be concerned by more than just potential privacy issues when it comes to this partnership. — This episode is brought to you by Second City, Audible, and FreshBooks . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, October 25, 2018
SHORT CUTS #185 - Our Friend With A Bone Saw
Despite mounting human rights violations and the seemingly state-sanctioned murder of a journalist, Canada continues to sell arms to Saudi Arabia. Plus, how are municipal elections in Canada supposed to compete with period pieces? Sandy Garossino co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, October 22, 2018
Ep.249 - Thunder Bay
The debut episode of our new series, hosted by Ryan McMahon. Episode 2 is online now, subscribe on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Thunder Bay. The highest homicide and hate crime rates in the country. A mayor charged with extortion. A police chief who went to trial for obstruction of justice. Nine tragic deaths of Indigenous teenagers. Why does it all happen here? Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, October 18, 2018
SHORT CUTS #184 - The Toronto SUN Is Going To Get Somebody Killed
The entirely credible reports of a Toronto Sun "investigative columnist" ritually sacrificing scapegoats, and the pivotal role Facebook played in the creation of video at the expense of news. Steven Zhou co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, October 15, 2018
Ep.248 - The CANADALAND Investigation Of The Kielburger's WE Movement
Craig Kielburger founded WE when he was 12 to fight child labour. Now, the WE brand is used to promote products made by children. Reporter Jaren Kerr presents the findings of his 4-month long investigation. Read Jaren's report here . Read WE's full responses here . To provide information to Jaren Kerr, email him at jaren@canadalandshow.com, or message him securely on Signal at 530-517-7538. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, October 11, 2018
SHORT CUTS #183 - It All Comes Back To Weed And Wrestling
The miraculous refinery explosion in New Brunswick, Faith Goldy tricks the press again, and the changing landscape of cannabis coverage. Damian Abraham co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, October 08, 2018
Ep. 247 - The Weed Beat
Next week, recreational weed will become legal across Canada. In anticipation, mainstream media has begun taking cannabis coverage seriously. Overnight, nearly every major outlet across the country has hired full-time reporters to cover it — but before we celebrate industry growth, how sustainable is this beat? Guest host Manisha Krishnan is joined by Financial Post's cannabis reporter, Vanmala Subramaniam and Grasslands founder Ricardo Baca — America's first weed editor, who co-led the now-defunct The Cannabist (The Denver Post's weed journalism vertical) — to discuss why journalists should cover weed like every other industry, their strangest reporting experiences, and their criticisms of cannabis coverage so far. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, October 04, 2018
SHORT CUTS #182 - Why Mr. T Can't Teach Math In Quebec
What does the election of a right-leaning populist party in Quebec mean for the future of the province? And how do you pronounce USMCA? It sounds a lot like NAFTA. Martin Patriquin co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, October 01, 2018
Ep. 246 - Sheila Heti And Rachel Cusk On Why Memoir Is A Dead End
Guest Host Sheila Heti (Motherhood, How Should a Person Be?) speaks with fellow " autofiction " author Rachel Cusk (A Life's Work, Aftermath, et al). The Giller-nominated writers discuss receiving harsh criticism, why memoir is a dead end, and how Cusk is reimagining the novel, and making art and meaning out of mid-life crisis and divorce with her critically-acclaimed trilogy (dubbed a " literary experiment "). Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, September 27, 2018
SHORT CUTS #181 - Crown Fetish
Exploring Maxime Bernier's ties to the Koch Brothers, Andrew Coyne's love for the monarchy, and proof, if you needed it, that Jordan Peterson is full of shit. Justin Ling co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, September 24, 2018
Ep. 245 - The Last Labour Reporter
Sara Mojtehedzadeh may very well be Canada's last full-time labour reporter. This past fall, as the Toronto Star's work and wealth reporter, Mojtehedzadeh went undercover for a month at Fiera Foods—a factory in Toronto where a temp agency worker was recently killed. Her month-long stint led to Undercover in Temp Nation , an explosive year-long investigation into the company. Her and Brendan Kennedy 's reporting is exemplary, but its kind is nearly extinct. In a time when robust coverage of unions and 'workplace issues' is scarce, and sporadic-at-best labour stories are relegated to the business section, investigations like Mojtehedzadeh's are rare. Guest Host Elamin Abdelmahmoud speaks with Mojtehedzadeh and the Globe and Mail's (Vancouver) longtime former labour reporter Rod Mickleburgh about how the labour beat has changed over the years, and what less coverage means for working Canadians in a time when precarious employment rules and the gig (economy) is definitely not up. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, September 20, 2018
SHORT CUTS #180 - Nice Work, Twitter Mob!
A series of essays by men accused of sexual misconduct, in which they attempt to defend themselves, have appeared in the press lately. Jesse and co-host Anne Kingston tackle that essay in the New York Review of Books, as well as the publisher of Harper's performance on the CBC. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, September 17, 2018
Ep. 244 - Chip Zdarsky On Marvel Money And The Canadian Comics Boom
Guest Host Chip Zdarsky (Spectacular Spiderman, Sex Criminals) is joined by Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) co-founder and longtime friend, Chris Butcher. They discuss the state of the Canadian comic book industry, what it's like to work for Marvel, TCAF's far-reaching influence, The Beguiling, and the void that Koyama Press' departure will create in Canadian publishing. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, September 13, 2018
SHORT CUTS #179 - Last Man Notwithstanding
A look at how the Ford government's notwithstanding invocation has been covered by the press, as well as a look at the spurious media diet of the alleged Fredericton shooter. Arshy Mann co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, September 10, 2018
Ep. 243 - What Does 'Off The Record' Actually Mean? The Toronto Star And BuzzFeed Explain.
Confusion over "off the record" played a pivotal role in global affairs this past week. So — how does this oft-misunderstood agreement actually work , and why do so many powerful people continue to misuse it? Jesse speaks with Toronto Star's Daniel Dale about his scoop on Trump's off the record comments about Canada amid NAFTA talks, and to Buzzfeed News' editor-in-chief Ben Smith about an "off the record" email Elon Musk sent to one of his reporters. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, September 06, 2018
SHORT CUTS #178 - How Not To Interview Faith Goldy
Jesse talks to Graeme Gordon about his controversial interview with former Rebel personality, current Toronto mayoral candidate, and avowed white supremacist Faith Goldy. Plus Trump's "off the record" drama with Toronto Star reporter Daniel Dale. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, August 27, 2018
Ep.242 - Live Local News Neither Live Nor Local
Paul Tadich joins Jesse in the studio to talk about what it was like producing multiple cities worth of news from a windowless green-screen room in Don Mills, Toronto. He compares his time working at Global TV to a "news sweatshop". Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, August 23, 2018
Short Cuts #177 - The Dumb Fight Ahead
Maxime Bernier fights diversity, then fights journalism. Justin Trudeau yells at a racist. Andrew Scheer wants you to know some people sometimes say something... or something. And a dumb debate ensues after a protestor assaults a Sun photographer. Jen Gerson co-hosts. Jen's politics show OPPO returns next month. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, August 13, 2018
Ep. 241- Reporting In Ottawa Vs. Reporting In Washington
BuzzFeed’s Paul McLeod has covered politics in both capitals. Jesse reaches Paul in D.C. to speak about what it’s like to cover politics on both hills: Parliament and Capitol. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, August 09, 2018
SHORT CUTS #176 - The House Of Sad
Saudi Arabia leads the charge in exposing the human rights violations of Jordan Peterson, Alex Jones becomes the latest casualty in the Info Wars, and a review of Doug Ford's foray into the news business. Sandy Garossino guest hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, August 02, 2018
BONUS: Wag The Doug Episode 1
Welcome to Wag The Doug, a pop-up podcast about Doug Ford. Hosts Allison Smith and Jonathan Goldsbie help make sense of the Ford era. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, July 30, 2018
Ep. 240 - How Marketing Conquered Food
Food journalist Corey Mintz speaks with Jesse about how influencers, marketing and Instagram have impacted food writing and eating. Check out the most recent episode of Corey’s new podcast, Taste Buds , where Corey sits down to break bread with chefs and restaurant insiders. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, July 26, 2018
SHORT CUTS #175 - Conspiracy And Speculation In The Danforth Shooting
The mass shooting in Toronto's Danforth neighbourhood quickly headed into conspiracy territory. And should members of government be forced to endure Twitter trolls? Guest host Elamin Abdelmahmoud is joined by Reuters reporter Anna Mehler Paperny . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bonus · Tue, July 17, 2018
NEW PODCAST: Taste Buds
We are releasing a new podcast this week called Taste Buds. Food writer and former critic Corey Mintz sits down for a meal with chefs, cooks and restaurant owners for real talk about food. These are the conversations insiders have at the table when the customers have gone home. Subscribe now for a preview. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, July 16, 2018
Ep. 239 - Last Chance For Newspapers: Inside La Presse
The newspaper business is in rapid decline. La Presse, Québec’s largest news-site, announced its plan to become a non-profit. Jesse joins Pierre-Elliot Levasseur, the President of La Presse in Montréal and speaks to him about their new non-profit structure. We learn about La Presse’s move to digital and how they’re holding out hope for a government news bailout. Is this the future for news media in Canada? Or is it simply a neat exit strategy for Power Corporation, the Desmarais owned holding-company that severed ties with the newspaper business? Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, July 12, 2018
SHORT CUTS #174 - Tackling The History Of Slavery, Québécois Style!
What's Wrong With White People Pretending To Be Musical Black Slaves? Answer: Everything. And the 18 year old story of the then goateed dude-bro, now prime minister, copping a feel at a west-coast beer fest that we don't to talk about. Ever. again. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, July 02, 2018
Ep.238 - Authors Are Getting Bloody In The Culture Wars
The book world has been thrown into turmoil by sexual assault allegations, inter-generational fighting and questions over Indigenous ancestry. Is this inside baseball for a tiny industry, a microcosm of the culture wars or a battle over who gets to tell Canada's story? Hannah McGregor is the editor of the upcoming book, Refuse: CanLit in Ruins. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, June 28, 2018
SHORT CUTS #173 - The Aesthetics Of Rigour
Why should you trust the press when politicians have Twitter? And we read the Steven Galloway "article" in Quillette so you don't have to; turns out there may have been a slight conflict of interest. Justin Ling co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, June 25, 2018
Ep.237 - The Legend Of Weed Toque Girl
Almost every news story about cannabis is accompanied by a stereotypical stoner pic. The same few photos are used again and again. Why? Who took these pics? Who are the smokers in them? And what's the deal with the most overused stoner pic of all, the pic known as "Weed Toque Girl"? WHO IS SHE? This week we go deep, and bring you answers. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, June 21, 2018
SHORT CUTS #172 - Be Like The Lamb That Jumps For The Knife
Rogers Media's questionable new approach to publishing (hint: there's just less of it), Scaachi Koul's journey into the heart of Rebel darkness, and Jesse's failed fortune cooke writing gig. Jan Wong co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, June 18, 2018
Ep.236 - Jesse Meets WNYC's On The Media
The weekly radio show On The Media was one of the main inspirations for CANADALAND . This week, their co-host Bob Garfield talks to Jesse about the Trudeau we get vs. the Trudeau Americans get. Here's our cut of that conversation. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, June 14, 2018
SHORT CUTS #171 - A He Said That She Said Story
Why is no one in Canada reporting on that Justin Trudeau groping allegation? How does The Globe & Mail go from publishing one of the most important pieces of journalism about sexual assault in recent years to publishing an alleged sexual assailant's version of events? And what can we learn from the New York Magazine profile of everyone's favourite hipster Ponzi scheme, VICE? Danielle Paradis co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, June 11, 2018
Ep.235 - Taxing Porn (And Everything Else) To Pay For CanCon
Canada's broadcast regulator has put forward a proposal to tax everything from porn to podcasts to help pay for Canadian content. Greg O'Brien, editor and publisher of Cartt.ca talks about why the CRTC is reviving the Netflix tax debate and what their plan would mean for the internet. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, June 07, 2018
SHORT CUTS #170 - Doug Life
We have reached peak batshit in the Ontario election. Ford suing Ford, octogenarians in "physical altercations" with seventh-graders while illegally campaigning at schools, loopy NDP candidates – and that's just this week. And no one, NO ONE, can believe that Trump is following through on his campaign promise to dissolve NAFTA. Joey Coleman co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, June 04, 2018
Ep.234 - Famous Anonymous: Celebrity Media In Canada
How do you cover celebrities in a country that's so bad at making them? Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, May 31, 2018
SHORT CUTS #169 - The Devil Wears Pravda
Never mind a Tesla in every Mars driveway, Elon Musk is going to save journalism, one truth at a time. The Toronto Sun has found Hitler's body – or his ghost, anyway. The NDP have it. And a far-right group muscled its way into VICE's Montréal office. Paul McLeod co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, May 28, 2018
Ep.233 - Journalists Are Done With CBC Stealing Their Scoops
CBC has a reputation in Canadian media for reporting on other people's scoops without giving credit. Reporters at other outlets have often grumbled about it. When Graeme Gordon, a frequent CANADALAND contributor, set out to look for more stories about this happening, the floodgates opened. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, May 24, 2018
SHORT CUTS #168 - Daft Munk
Keeping the "debate" out of the Munk Debates, getting the best Canadian coverage from American press, and serving Anthony Bourdain the unpalatable best of Canadian media. Laura Howells co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, May 21, 2018
Ep.232 - How We Cover Israel
Why did every national news organization in Canada change its headline about the mass-killings in Gaza last week? And is the media biased for Israel, against it....or both? Elamin Abdelmahmoud is an editor of news curation for BuzzFeed News. Karen Mock is a human rights consultant and president of JSpaceCanada. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, May 17, 2018
SHORT CUTS #167 - Stephen Harper Would Like Some Attention
AMBER ALERTS. Stephen Harper's back! MP Christine Moore's ongoing public ordeal, and Doug Ford has found some standards (apparently). Jan Wong co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, May 14, 2018
Ep. 231 - Robo Reporters and Blockchain Broadcasts
While journalists worry about Facebook algorithms and digital advertising, every other industry gets to be excited about technology. So today, we try our hardest to find the positive tech stories for the news industry. Joshua Benton is the director of the Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard. He joins Jesse to discuss new technological frontiers in journalism, from Apple News, to blockchain-based journalism, to the surprising ways artificial intelligence can benefit news coverage. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, May 10, 2018
SHORT CUTS #166 - Doug Ford’s Magical World Of Make-Believe
An update on our investigation into possible bias at Ford Nation Live, a look at the Ivory Tower's imperative to let absolutely anyone speak their mind, and Erin Weir's expulsion from the NDP caucus. Emma McPhee co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, May 07, 2018
Ep.230 - The Pipeline Approval Was Rigged
Whistleblowers from within the federal government revealed to National Observer reporter Mike De Souza how the Trudeau government effort pretended to ask First Nations and other stakeholders permission for the Kinder Morgan pipeline. In fact, no outcome other than an approval was ever possible. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, May 03, 2018
SHORT CUTS #165 - Jokes About Politicians That Don't Hurt Anyone's Feelings
The Canadian version of the White House Correspondents Dinner will never offend you (because you've never heard of it), new developments in the Steven Paikin allegations, and CBC’s exclusive investigation into a year-old VICE investigation. Evan Balgord co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, April 30, 2018
Ep. 229 - The Manosphere
How did an online subculture of lonely men inspire the murders of 10 people in Toronto? After 10 people were killed in the Toronto van attack, a Facebook post surfaced from accused killer Alek Minassian, citing the "Incel Rebellion." Incels, or "involuntary celibates," are just one of a group of anti-feminist online subcultures that make up the "manosphere." Xtra reporter Arshy Mann began immersing himself in the online manosphere years ago. He says we need to understand these groups and take them seriously. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, April 26, 2018
SHORT CUTS #164 - All Eyes On Us
Why were some people so determined to label the Toronto van attack as Islamist? How is it that U.S. media are capable of breaking key points of developing Canadian stories before their domestic counterparts? And how do you sift through online signal noise to report accurately in the midst of a high-profile event? Jonathan Goldsbie co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, April 23, 2018
Ep. 228 - What's The New York Times Doing In Canada?
More than a year after their expansion into Canada, the New York Times is prospering here. And they're doing it with only three reporters. But what exactly is their goal here? And what does it mean for Canadian news and news consumers? Catherine Porter is the Canadian bureau chief of the New York Times. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, April 19, 2018
SHORT CUTS #163 - The Indoctrination Of Alexandre Bissonnette
A look at the media diet of Alexandre Bissonnette, charged with the January, 2017 terror attack at a Quebec City mosque that killed six and wounded nineteen, plus Facebook continues its Canadian outreach program. Amira Elghawaby co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, April 16, 2018
Ep. 227 - Journalism On Trial
We talk to two Canadian journalists who are facing legal consequences --including jail time-- for doing their jobs. VICE reporter Ben Makuch is heading to the Supreme Court to try to stop the RCMP from getting access to communications he had with alleged ISIS recruit Farah Shirdon in 2014. APTN's Justin Brake, formerly of The Independent, is facing criminal charges for disobeying a court injunction while following Indigenous land protectors onto the site of the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project in 2016. The outcomes of these cases could set precedents for how the press is allowed to operate. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, April 12, 2018
SHORT CUTS #162 - Not Paid To Be Classy
Media coverage of the Humboldt Broncos tragedy, a statement from the Canadian Journalists for Free Expression sets off alarms, and a fond farewell to Rick Mercer. Tom Henheffer co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, April 09, 2018
Ep. 226 - The Great Satan Of The CBC
Richard Stursberg was the most hated CBC executive in recent history. What advice does he have for Catherine Tait, the CBC's new president? And what does he have to say about his own infamous legacy? Correction: An earlier version of this episode stated that Richard Stursberg lost the rights to Hockey Night In Canada and that he put ads on CBC Radio 2. He did neither of those things. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, April 05, 2018
SHORT CUTS #161 - Never Underestimate Hatred For Toronto
The Toronto Star goes national, the CBC finally has a female president, and Canada's left mourns the loss of one of its most stalwart intellectuals. Laura Howells co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, April 02, 2018
Ep. 225 - Satirical News Site Fast-Tracks Reconciliation, Everything Fine Now
Tim Fontaine "set fire" to his journalism career last December, when he launched Walking Eagle News. After 20 years of covering tragedy and injustice for CBC and APTN, Tim is turning his attention to criticizing and creating the news—as opposed to reporting it. He's written about everything from Justin Trudeau and the Liberal government's poor attempts at reconciling with Indigenous peoples , to rez dogs on the verge of forming single consciousness . Tim joins Jesse from Winnipeg. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, March 29, 2018
SHORT CUTS #160 - Oh, So I'm The Idiot
Hot takes! If the CBC runs a picture of you without your consent, do they owe you a column? And why was one Canadian taxpayer-subsidized show available on Netflix everywhere around the world — except in Canada? Courtney Shea co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, March 26, 2018
Ep. 224 - How To Un-F**k The Internet
Creative Commons CEO Ryan Merkley still believes in the dream of The Internet . Remember that dream? Before Russian troll-bots, “fake news,” Cambridge Analytica, digital monopolies and worse — it was a common one. Is an open, free, glorious Internet still possible? Do we still even want that? Ryan joins Jesse. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, March 22, 2018
SHORT CUTS #159 - You Can Beat Me With a Hose
Is all of your Facebook data up for sale? What do the Cambridge Analytica revelations mean for Canada? When does journalism cross the line into criminal harassment? And if there hasn't been any major violence in 20 years, why are we all of a sudden freaking out about Khalistan so much? Sandy Garossino co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, March 19, 2018
Ep. 223 - The Misery Beat
In an age of sensationalized true crime podcasts and Netflix docudramas—and with no end in sight—can longform crime reporting reach beyond morbid fascination? For those journalists who cover crime, what are their responsibilities as reporters interviewing the accused? How do they know if they’re being used by calculated manipulators, and if they are, should they still report it? To get answers, guest host Omar Mouallem speaks with Globe and Mail reporter, Jana Pruden . You can read Jana’s story, Fear On The Family Farm here . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, March 15, 2018
SHORT CUTS #158 - The Conspiracy Provisions
Another populist businessman turned politician defeats a more-qualified female candidate. Will the Competition Bureau actually do anything other than raid some offices? And does the CBC hate Sikhs? Kieran Delamont co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, March 12, 2018
Ep. 222 - How To Slander Friends And Libel People
Patrick Brown announced last month that he would be suing CTV, after they published a report of his alleged sexual misconduct — but whether or not Brown actually goes through with the lawsuit is yet to be seen. Being threatened with a defamation lawsuit is arguably a rite of passage for journalists. The fear of libel hangs over every newsroom, so this is a risky business — but maybe it's not as risky as we like to act like it is. Media litigation lawyers Justin Safayeni and Adam Wygodny speak with Jesse about how often people sue for libel, the precedence of the 2009 Grant vs. Torstar ruling, and how 'anti-SLAPP' laws in Ontario are helping to protect journalists. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, March 08, 2018
SHORT CUTS #157 - The Haunted Dungeon Of Q
Has Tom Power gotten an easy ride? Facebook finds a new way to manipulate the news. And with so many awful people on Twitter, how are they choosing who to ban? Sarah Hagi co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, March 05, 2018
Ep. 221 - Indie Journalists On The Government News Bailout
After two years of reports and stuffy consultations, the slow-moving train-wreck that's been the "news bailout" has made its way into the proposed 2018-19 federal budget. The budget dedicates $50 million dollars over five years to "supporting local journalism," but who's eligible for funding? Though crucial details are pending, PostMedia Network's CEO Paul Godfrey and former Globe and Mail EIC Ed Greenspon are not happy —so maybe this isn't such a bad thing after all! Jesse speaks with entrepreneurs running innovative, independent digital media startups across the country to gauge their reactions, and to see if any of them will be vying for a piece of the government-made pie. Maureen Googoo of Ku'Ku'Kwes News (Atlantic Canada), Tim Bousquet of The Halifax Examiner (Halifax), Erin Millar of Discourse Media (Vancouver), Jeremy Klaszus of The Sprawl (Calgary), and James Baxter of iPolitics (Ottawa) join Jesse. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, March 01, 2018
Short Cuts #156 - Rogue Indian Elements
Why did CBC News let Justin Trudeau use them like a cheap tool? Why did Patrick Brown quit (this time)? And what's up with the newspaper bailout plan? Stephen Maher co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, February 26, 2018
Ep. 220 - We Need To Talk About Reddit
After years of dodging emails about the internal politics of the country's largest subreddit, r/Canada , Jesse finally jumps down the weirdo-message-board rabbit hole. Nearly 340k people are subscribed to r/Canada, with many using it as a primary source of national news. This past week, private messages were leaked between two of the subreddit's moderators, in which one moderator named u/Perma wrote that they were "slowly becoming" a white nationalist . Freelance journalist and CANADALAND contributor, Evan Balgord joins Jesse to get a sense of how one of Canada's biggest informal, "non-partisan" news platforms begun skewing (alt)right and how Reddit influences mainstream media ( and politics ). Jesse also speaks to the person responsible for leaking the conversation, "Neil" AKA u/UsedToDonateBlood , the founding moderator of r/OnGuardForThee — the breakout subreddit pushing back against the "censorious," and increasingly "alt-right" editorial slant of r/Canada. An earlier version of this episode made reference to a Justin Trudeau AMA on r/CanadaPolitics. This was in fact an April Fool's hoax. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, February 22, 2018
Short Cuts #155 - Patrick Brown Totally Has Sisters
Did CTV actually f**k up its Patrick Brown exposé? Can we reverse engineer his crisis communications PR strategy? When can we talk about anything else? Graeme Gordon co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, February 19, 2018
Ep. 219 - Where Is Rock Bottom? Live From Saskatchewan, Before The Trial (Rebroadcast)
On February 9, Gerald Stanley — the farmer accused of killing 22-year-old Cree man, Colten Boushie, in Battleford, Saskatchewan — was acquitted of second-degree murder. In the wake of the verdict, Jesse revisits a conversation he had in Saskatoon with Betty Ann Adam (Saskatoon StarPhoenix), Rob Innes (Assistant Professor, University of Saskatchewan), and Mylan Tootoosis (PhD candidate, University of Saskatchewan). This show was recorded live at Winterruption in Cosmo Seniors Centre on January 20th, 2017. The original airing of this episode was produced by Katie Jensen . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, February 15, 2018
SHORT CUTS #154 - Patrick Brown vs. His Reputation
The Gerald Stanley verdict was a crucial moment - was the media equal to it? Was Patrick Brown set-up by CTV? And why is the newspaper bailout a thing again? Danielle Paradis co-hosts from Edmonton Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, February 12, 2018
Ep. 218 - Robert Jago: Decolonizing Canada In His Spare Time
After ending the campaigns of several Tory candidates with his muckraking during the 2015 federal election, Macleans dubbed Robert Jago, "the most dangerous blogger in Canada". The next year, Jago broke the Joseph Boyden scandal , and this past January he exposed Senator Lynn Beyak for publishing racist letters on her website, which resulted in her being ousted from the conservative caucus. Jago has quickly risen as an incisive, evocative voice in Canadian media. He's now a regular contributor to The Walrus and CANADALAND — but he says he doesn't plan on giving up his day job anytime soon. So. Who is this guy? Robert Jago joins Jesse. — This episode of CANADALAND is brought to you by Endy . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, February 08, 2018
SHORT CUTS #153 - Paikin Care Of Business
Denise Balkissoon co-hosts. Topics: Tina Fontaine and Colten Boushie: why must the news media disrespect and blame dead Indigenous kids? And the allegation against Steve Paikin: hmmm... Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bonus · Tue, February 06, 2018
Introducing OPPO, with Jen Gerson vs Justin Ling
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Mon, February 05, 2018
Ep. 217 - The CANADALAND Guide to Jordan B. Peterson
Why did an obscure Canadian psychology prof suddenly become an international media star? It's a much better question than "is he right or wrong?" — This episode of CANADALAND is brought to you by our newest sponsor Endy . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, February 01, 2018
SHORT CUTS #152 - Slow News Week
Ontario's political scene lately - why so boring?! Jordan Peterson was a guest on CBC. The media's angle on the ongoing coverage of Toronto's accused serial killer story. With Allison Smith. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, January 29, 2018
Ep. 216 - As If It Never Even Happened
One year ago today, a 27-year-old white man, named Alexandre Bissonnette, walked into the Islamic Cultural Centre of Quebec City and opened fire on over 40 worshippers. Azzeddine Soufiane, Mamadou Tanou Barry, Khaled Belkacemi, Aboubaker Thabti, Ibrahima Barry, and Abdelkrim Hassane were murdered. Five others were badly injured, including Aymen Derbali . A year later, what — if anything — has changed? Many, like activist Syed Hussan , feel it has slipped from our collective conscious. Hussan recently went to the scene of the massacre in Quebec City, and wrote about it, in an effort to combat our country's "collective forgetting." We attempt to make sense of a senseless act — and look at how the media played a role before, during, and after the massacre. Hussan and The Imposter 's Aliya Pabani are urging Canadians to remember and share where they were on January 29, 2017. You can learn more about their #RememberJan29 project here . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, January 25, 2018
SHORT CUTS #151 - You'd Think A Serial Killer Would Be A Bigger Deal
In which we discuss the media's bizarre long-term silence on the disappearances from Toronto's gay village, the Rogers-Vice Canada fallout, and Toronto Star's problematic reporting on the Sherman deaths. With Justin Ling. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, January 22, 2018
Ep. 215 - They Asked Me To Join The Militia
Conspiracies! They're out there... and Vice Canada 's Mack Lamoureux is getting to the bottom of them. You name it, he's covered it: The Berenst(a)ein Bears . Hollow Earth Theory. Iraq Stargate ... But what happens when these twisted narratives stop being just kooky, and start getting scary? As extremist right-wing groups grow their presence in Canada, and around the world, there's a personal cost to covering conspiracists. Mack's 8-month-long investigation into Canada's armed, anti-Islamic "patriot" group — 'the III%ers'— is alarming: "Connected to the anti-Islam sentiment is a sense of paranoia in the group, one that is reinforced by the sharing of debunked news stories and far-right wing commentary from sites like Rebel Media or Infowars. The members of the group, like their counterparts worldwide, are distrustful of mainstream news and often stray into extreme conspiratorial territory." Mack Lamoureux joins guest host Omar Mouallem. For more on extremist right-wing groups in Canada, check out COMMONS' deep dive from this past July. — This episode of CANADALAND is brought to you by PayTM . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, January 18, 2018
SHORT CUTS #150 - Creeping Sharia, Bitches!
On coverage of the hijab cutting hate crime that never was and the job of journalists in reporting stories of sexual harassment. Naheed Mustafa joins guest host Elamin Abdelmahmoud. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, January 15, 2018
Ep. 214 - Black Mirror Canada
If you thought Bill C-51 was concerning, boy do we have an update for you! Bill C-59 is the Liberal government’s national security reform bill, and it covers a lot of ground. According to the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab ’s report, the potential activities allowed by Bill C-59 are “limited only by imagination” : Mass dissemination of false information, leaking foreign documents in order to influence political and legal outcomes, large-scale denial of service attacks, interference with the electricity grid… The report also warns that Bill C-59 contains a loophole which would allow the Communications Security Establishment (CSE) — the country’s spy agency focusing on electronic communications — to cause death or bodily harm, and to interfere with the “course of justice or democracy.” (*tugs collar* emoji) This follow-up to Bill C-51, the Harper government’s controversial anti-terrorism Act, is making its way through parliamentary committees, but has yet to draw similar national attention or scrutiny. But it’s not all bad. Bill C-59 also addresses institutional blindspots like lack of organizational oversight and accountability, and sheds some light onto the CSE's inner workings. Lex Gill, a researcher with Citizen Lab, says that only 3% of Canadians know what CSE is . Gill, along with fellow researchers, outlines over 50 recommendations for amendments to Bill C-59. To learn more, see their 75-page report . Lex Gill joins Jesse. — This episode of CANADALAND is brought to you by our newest sponsor PayTM . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, January 11, 2018
SHORT CUTS #149 - CanLit is Crawling With Creeps
Novelist and poet Zoe Whittall joins Jesse to talk creepy professors, racist letters, and predatory men. @zoewhittall Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, January 08, 2018
Ep. 213 - How Facebook Bought-Off Canada For Peanuts
Governments around the world are cracking down on Facebook. But not Canada's. Forget taxes and regulations — Trudeau's Ministers are getting photo-ops and a $500,000 investment in Canada's journalism industry from Facebook. Here's Facebook's head of Canadian public policy, Kevin Chan hosting Minister of Democratic Institutions, Karina Gould, at FB's Oct 19 launch of the Canadian Election Integrity Initiative . So. Why scrutinize Facebook when you can partner with them? Leaders from dozens of countries, including Germany and Australia , aren't as smitten. Concordia communications professor Fenwick McKelvey joins Jesse. — This episode of CANADALAND is brought to you by our newest sponsor PayTM . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, January 04, 2018
SHORT CUTS #148 - We March On Loblaws At Dawn
Canadian grocery store billionaires duped us for 14 years— Vive la gift card !! Joshua Boyle, former Taliban hostage , faces 15 charges including sexual assault and administering a noxious drug. What did media miss in its initial welcome-home coverage? Mayor John Tory and Toronto city staffers cite ' miscommunication ' as the reason homeless people were turned away from shelters across the city (which were definitely not at capacity, alright?). The Quebec mosque shooting took place nearly a year ago. So how is Aymen Derbali — who was shot 7 times and left paralyzed when he attempted to stop the gunman — only just being acknowledged by Canadian media? Journalist and activist Desmond Cole joins Jesse. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, January 01, 2018
The Imposter - Aliya Tries Comedy
At the end of this season of The Imposter, Aliya will do a live comedy set onstage at Second City. But first—she needs to learn how to tell a joke. On the first episode of this harrowing journey, Aliya recalls the 1968 comedy that ruined laughter for her, phones her dad up to talk about brownface, and goes to standup school. As part of our holiday programming, we're playing you the best stuff from across our network. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, December 28, 2017
The Imposter - I Pity The Country Part 1
The Imposter's "I Pity The Country" sits alongside Radiolab and The Heart on Constant Listener's 8 best podcast episodes of 2017. You can read that list here: http://constantlistener.com/best-podcasts-2017/ So this holiday, we present it to you in full. It's a story featuring incredible music by Indigenous artists from the 60s, 70s and 80s that was nearly lost. And it asks the question: how do we distinguish between art and artifact? Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, December 25, 2017
COMMONS - Invisible Victims: How Police Botched The Robert Pickton Case
Over the holidays, we're presenting some of the best episodes from across CANADALAND Media. "If the police don't want you to see a file, you're never gonna know it exists." Lorimer Shenher, author of That Lonely Section of Hell: The Botched Investigation of a Serial Killer Who Almost Got Away, talks to COMMONS about his time with the Vancouver police, where he investigated serial killer Robert Pickton. This is part one of a two-part series on police accountability. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, December 21, 2017
SHORT CUTS #147 - Officially Suspicious: The Sherman Deaths
Last week, billionaires Barry and Honey Sherman were found dead in their Toronto home. As we parse through language in the press like "suspicious" and "police sources," what do we know and which interests are at play? Metro columnist and former CANADALAND employee Vicky Mochama called Lindsay Shepherd a crying white girl on CBC's Sunday politics show, infuriating an army of people who have probably never seen the show before. True crime writer and veteran crime reporter James Dubro guest hosts. James's twitter: @jamesdubro Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, December 18, 2017
Ep. 212 - Meet the New Partisan Press
PressProgress calls itself "Canada’s most shared source for progressive news and information." They get real scoops , using the traditional tools of journalism, like access to information requests, fact-checking and seeking comment from politicians. But they're not a traditional news source. They're backed by the Broadbent Institute, a progressive think tank founded by a former leader of the NDP. So how does that affect their coverage and what should we do with that information? PressProgress editor Luke LeBrun and producer/staff writer Luke Savage join us. **Correction: An earlier version of this episode stated that Stephen Harper said the root cause of terrorism is terrorists. It was in fact Conservative MP Pierre Pollievre. We regret the error. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, December 14, 2017
SHORTCUTS #146 - Terrible Documentary Silenced by Basic Decency
A terrible BBC documentary about transgender kids was pulled from CBC scheduling. A journalists' materials were seized from a Niagara Regional Council meeting by staff who were exercising "enthusiastic caution." A mill pressurized a bookstore to suppress a book-signing for a book written about that mill. Questionable CBC workplace policies. Independent crowdfunded journalist Joey Coleman co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, December 11, 2017
Ep. 211 - Inside A Right-Wing Meme Machine
After working in media, PR and politics, Jeff Ballingall understands the political power of Facebook. His top Facebook page gets more engagement than the Globe and Mail and the Toronto Star combined. Spanning vicious attacks in rap form to sentimental content about landmarks, Ontario Proud is in a meme war against Liberal Premier Kathleen Wynne. And they're really effective. Ballingall joins us to talk about what he's doing, why he's doing it and who's paying for it. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, December 07, 2017
SHORT CUTS #145 - News From The Upside Down
The Globe and Mail recently launched their re-designed newspaper much to the dismay of old people everywhere. Editor-in-Chief David Walmsley claims they're " actually expanding " a print edition that has cut both content and distribution. Alt-right women are upset that alt-right men are treating them badly. They're tired of being harassed and facing backlash for not being married and having babies . If only there were a movement that could help them... CP24's Stephen LeDrew is suspended for his appearance on Fox News, in which he discusses LGBTQ2 issues in Canada and manages to upset absolutely everyone. National Post's Jen Gersen co-hosts. Jen's Twitter: @jengersen Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, December 04, 2017
Ep. 210 - Why Newspapers Don't Have To Die
After 34 newspapers were abruptly killed by Postmedia and Torstar last week, Postmedia CEO Paul Godfrey made the case that it was just part of an inevitable decline in the industry. Chris Powell vehemently disagrees. After cutting his teeth at a community newspaper, Powell spent a career covering the news business in trade publications like Strategy and Marketing Magazine. He's spoken to the publishers and executives, he's studied the business models and he says there is a path forward. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, November 30, 2017
SHORT CUTS #144 - I'll Kill Your Newspapers If You Kill Mine
A lot of Canadians lost their community news this week, after two news giants traded 41 newspapers and shut nearly all of them down. Postmedia CEO Paul Godfrey says he didn't know Torstar was planning to kill the newspapers he was giving them. Torstar says pretty much nothing at all. Rogers reportedly won't pay for VICE's fanciful foray into cable TV any longer. The Financial Post will publish your incoherent rant about climate change if you happen to be an ex-Cabinet minister. BuzzFeed social news curator Elamin Abdelmahmoud co-hosts. Elamin's Twitter: @elamin88 Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, November 27, 2017
Ep. 209 - The Man Behind The Paradise Papers
Gerard Ryle is the director of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, who are behind the Paradise Papers, the Panama Papers and other similar investigations. Major revelations are continuing to come out of the Paradise Papers in Canada and around the world. One prominent columnist dismissed the whole thing as " another cheap shot at the wealthy ," while other people are asking why this story isn't causing riots in the streets. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, November 23, 2017
SHORT CUTS #143 - Goddamnit, Fine, Let's Talk About Jordan Peterson
A Master's student was reprimanded for showing her students a public TV clip of psychology professor/YouTuber Jordan Peterson explaining why he refuses to use people's preferred pronouns. Now the whole country's stuck talking about it. Steve Paikin staged a debate about whether Canada is keeping Indigenous people in crisis, with guests who believe things like North American settlers were more advanced than Indigenous people and that Indigenous people should just assimilate. The Peterborough Examiner published the real name of a sex worker, as well as the street they live on, in their coverage of a protest. Alex Verman co-hosts. Alex's Twitter: @misgenders Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, November 20, 2017
Ep. 208 - Ahead Of The Times: Jezebel Reporters On Louis CK
Reporters Anna Merlan and Madeleine Davies were investigating and writing about Louis CK well before the New York Times story came out. And they faced a lot of criticism for it. They join Jesse to talk about the line between rumour and news, and whether standards have changed around reporting on sexual misconduct in the post-Weinstein world. Madeleine Davies is a senior writer for Jezebel. Anna Merlan is a senior reporter at Gizmodo Media's Special Projects Desk. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, November 16, 2017
SHORT CUTS #142 - The Erotic Adventures Of Bill Morneau
Bill Morneau tries to turn down the heat through tales of his spicy past, CBC takes a stand for landlord rights and Jagmeet Singh tries out some slam poetry. COMMONS co-host Hadiya Roderique joins Jesse. Hadiya's Twitter: @deeroderique Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, November 13, 2017
Ep. 207 - Village Of The Sprawling Phoenix: New Models For Local News
Is local media doomed? We speak to three entrepreneurs who are making a go of it with three very different models. Dave Bidini publishes the West End Phoenix , a recently-launched, print-only monthly newspaper that covers west Toronto. Jeff Elgie is the CEO of Village Media , a digital-only company that provides hyper-local news to nine small communities, mostly in Ontario. Jeremy Klaszus is the founder and editor of The Sprawl , a Calgary news site that practices "pop-up journalism." Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, November 09, 2017
SHORT CUTS #141 - Team Kill Rich People
CBC's flagship TV newscast The National is revamped with a four-host format and released into the world. The Paradise Papers reveal what the Toronto Star calls a "worldwide shadow economy worth trillions of dollars." But the Financial Post's Terence Corcoran thinks the whole thing is just " another cheap shot at the wealthy ." Find extensive reporting on the leak at The Star and the CBC. A white photographer at a concert refuses to listen to Polaris Prize winner Lido Pimentia's calls to make space for brown girls. Some crucial details are missing from the initial reporting . Freelance reporter Sarah Hagi co-hosts. Sarah's Twitter: @geekylonglegs Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, November 06, 2017
Ep. 206 - Jeremy Scahill: Mistrust First, Then Verify
“Objectivity for the sake of objectivity often means make sure that the powerful always get their say. And sometimes Caesar shouldn’t have his say. Sometimes the truth is just true.” As a foreign war correspondent, Jeremy Scahill revealed secret military campaigns in Yemen, Pakistan and Somalia that resulted in congressional investigations. His books Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army and Dirty Wars: The World Is a Battlefield were widely celebrated and he could have gotten a high-profile job in mainstream media. But instead, he became a founding editor of The Intercept, a news outlet dedicated to "fearless, adversarial journalism." He hosts their podcast, Intercepted . Jeremy Scahill talks about excoriating mainstream networks on their own platforms , who Canada is killing overseas and why he hopes the media is learning lessons right now that they will carry beyond Trump. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, November 02, 2017
SHORT CUTS #140 - Weekend With Bernie
A series of media scoops have shown that some politicians are actually rich people who want to keep their money. Bernie Sanders comes to Canada to tell us about our healthcare system. The government has been debating the so-called Ghomeshi rules, new legislation that would change how sexual assault cases are dealt with in court. BuzzFeed News Washington correspondent Paul McLeod co-hosts. Paul's Twitter: @pdmcleod Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, October 30, 2017
Ep. 205 - Out Of My Depth With Adam Gopnik
Adam Gopnik lived out a certain Canadian fantasy. He left the country and became a prominent New York intellectual. He writes about the move in his new book, At the Stranger's Gate . Gopnik is now a staff writer at the New Yorker, where he writes about Canada — like in this profile of Michael Ignatieff or the recent piece, " We Could Have Been Canada ." He talks about how New York has changed, whether it still has anything to offer to dreamy exiles, and the bright side of Canada being run by a small pool of political elites. Jesse tries to keep up. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, October 26, 2017
SHORT CUTS #139 - Distorted Sermon, Coercive Mattress
Quebec passes a racist law. A bunch of media outlets ran a story that used video manipulation and questionable translation to make it look like an imam was calling for the slaughter of Jews. After he lost his job, his reputation was ruined and there were hateful protests at his mosque, Toronto Star --who ran the original story-- exposed the dangerous flaws of the early reporting. Student leader Masuma Khan faced censure from Dalhousie University for a vulgar, anti-Canada 150 Facebook post and some of the usual free speech purists are conspicuously silent. And we address listener questions about a weird story in Fast Company about Casper and the online mattress industry. Massey journalism fellow Naheed Mustafa co-hosts. Naheed's Twitter: @NaheedMustafa Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, October 23, 2017
Daniel Dale
The Toronto Star's Daniel Dale has become one of the most-watched journalists in Washington in part by simply enumerating Donald Trump's lies (Dale counted 720 as of last week). He got his start covering pomp and fatuousness by being the Star's reporter in charge of following the Rob Ford administration. This episode was recorded live at the Hot Docs Podcast Festival in Toronto on October 15, 2017. Support us at patreon.com/CANADALAND and see this year's goals and rewards. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, October 19, 2017
SHORT CUTS #138 - Andrew Scheer Does Not Want His Name In Headlines With The Rebel
The Conservative Party leader walked away from a scrum when pressed about his campaign manager working in far right media company The Rebel's office during his campaign. We look at the language around Gord Downie's death. And there are a lot of unanswered questions in the story of freed hostage Joshua Boyle. Freelancer and former VICE reporter Justin Ling co-hosts. Justin's Twitter: @justin_ling Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, October 16, 2017
My Awkward Date With Sarah Polley
Sarah Polley talks about how she helped Jesse break a major story. And she discusses domestic abuse, sexual harassment and assault, and the culture that fuels it. Support us at patreon.com/CANADALAND and see this year's goals and rewards. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, October 12, 2017
SHORT CUTS #137 - Sour Gas, Racist Soap
An "unprecedented national collaboration" between The National Observer, Global, The Toronto Star and more exposes the dangers of sour gas in Saskatchewan. But as OurSask.ca points out, they forgot to mention the CBC broke the story two years ago. The Globe and Mail pillories the Liberals' tax plan. CBC journalists find creative ways to criticize the CBC. The National Post's Jen Gerson co-hosts. Jen's Twitter: @jengerson Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, October 09, 2017
It's The End Of CanCon As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
The way we make culture in Canada is finished. The CanCon system was built around radio frequency and cable subscriptions. That's done. Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly had the thankless task of crafting a new culture plan that was sure to disappoint. She is now being viciously attacked by the press, the same press that did not get their requested newspaper bailout. In the plan, Joly announced a boost (as yet unspecified) to the Canadian Media Fund, funding for a cultural export strategy and a digital news incubator envisioned as a joint venture between Ryerson University and Facebook. But all anybody seemingly wants to talk about is the deal in which Netflix has pledged $500-million over five years toward original Canadian content - and why that's somehow a terrible thing. Joining Jesse is University of Ottawa professor and digital technology expert Michael Geist to unpack the deal. Also on this episode Ira Wells , contributor to The Walrus , discusses how Canada's revamped cultural policy aims low and ignores art. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, October 05, 2017
SHORT CUTS #136 - Will You Denounce Terry Milewski's Moustache?
Co-host Omar Mouallem lives in the Edmonton neighbourhood where the terror attack took place over the weekend. He discusses what he saw in the news versus what he saw in real life. On Jagmeet Singh's first interview with CBC's Power and Politics as the NDP's leader, Terry Milewski takes the opportunity to grill him about the Air India bomber. The takes are in for the Government's #DigiCanCon plan, AKA The Netflix Deal, to revamp the Canadian content industry. Omar's Twitter: @omar_aok Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, October 02, 2017
Ep.201 - Saudi Arabia Is Using Canadian Weapons Against Its Own Citizens And Nobody Seems To Care
When we found out the Trudeau Government was selling armoured vehicles to Saudi Arabia, despite their terrible human rights record, there was little public debate. When a professor launched a bid to stop the deal, the Federal Court rejected it, saying there was no proof that the vehicles were being used against Saudi citizens. Then this summer, videos surfaced that appeared to show that Ontario-made combat vehicles were in fact being deployed against Saudi civilians. That news barely made a splash. The Globe and Mail's Steven Chase has been following this story closely - and is one of few reporters who have been covering it at all. You can read all of his reporting at the Globe and Mail. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, September 28, 2017
SHORT CUTS #135 - It's Important To Kick These People When They're Down
This American Life ponders the question:Is Gavin McInnes actually racist? We help them find the answer. The Globe and Mail launches a project to teach kids about media manipulation... through media manipulation. Freelancer David Berry co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, September 25, 2017
Ep.200 - Blame Michael Enright
Michael Enright got Jesse his first job in radio. He was also CANADALAND’s first ever guest, drinking bourbon and talking sh*t about the Canadian media. For our 200th show, he’s back to talk about how the media has changed since that day... and how Air Canada ended up publicly denouncing him on Twitter. Michael hosts a show on CBC Radio called The Sunday Edition . Jesse used to work there. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, September 21, 2017
The Wab Kinew Situation
Indigenous writer and activist turned politician Wab Kinew scored a historic victory last weekend by decisively winning the leadership of the Manitoba NDP. Only days before the election, however, allegations of domestic assault surfaced. A former partner of Kinew filed charges in 2003. Those charges were stayed in 2004. How has the media handled this story, and who pushed the court records to the press? Was it, in fact, someone from his own party? The National Post's Jen Gerson joins us. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, September 18, 2017
Ep.199 - TIFF Is A Monster That's Eating Itself
For one week every year, the Canadian press transforms into movie industry experts. Our newspapers run glossy red carpet photos of Hollywood stars and stories about which movies penned distribution deals with who. But is any of this actually good for Toronto or Canada's film industry? Norm Wilner has been covering the Toronto International Film Festival for 30 years. As a film critic at NOW Magazine, he's seen it grow into the monster it's become. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, September 14, 2017
We Support You, Hostile Idiot!
Jagmeet Singh gracefully responded to a racist idiot, which proves he can lead a major political party, we guess. Also, racism is totally not a problem anymore, according to the most widely-read columnists in the country. Omar Mouallem co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, September 11, 2017
Ep.198 - Punching Nazis... With The Law!
Who thought we'd have a Nazi problem in 2017? Richard Warman did. Years before the current "Should I punch a Nazi" debate took off, he was taking neo-Nazis to court. As a human rights lawyer, Richard Warman went on mission to take down neo-Nazis using our legal system. He filed more complaints for online hate speech than any other Canadian -- and was hugely successful. But in the process, he got on the bad side of a lot of the media. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, September 07, 2017
Enough About Antifa, Let's Fight Fascists
Post columnists pen truly offensive shit ; another media outlet lays off workers ; Donald Trump has us all scrambling . Another day, another 81¢ (rounded for inflation). The team of our Commons podcast weighs in. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, September 05, 2017
I Don't Speak Sports
It's clear that sports journalism is facing many of the same issues as other facets of the industry: declining ad revenues, job insecurities, and too much content vying for too few eyeballs. It also has some unique challenges. Joining us to unpack the state of sports media are The Athletic 's James Mirtle , Morgan Campbell of the Toronto Star, and longtime freelance journalist Richard Whittall . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, August 31, 2017
Mommy, Where Do Feelings Come From?
Americans are debating the removal of monuments to problematic historical figures, so I guess we are too. Old folks don't want to hear sad stories about feelings on their CBC. Young folks do, apparently. And the Globe And Mail is slimming for winter . BuzzFeed Social Media Editor Elamin Abdelmahmoud joins us. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, August 21, 2017
Ezra's Very Bad Week
It's been, to put it mildly, a shit week for Rebel Media's self-styled 'Rebel Commander' Ezra Levant: - Following the tragedy in Charlottesville last weekend, Rebel Media co-founder Brian Lilley, and periodic columnists Barbara Kay and John Robson all severed their ties to the organization; - By Thursday it was learned that Proud Boys founder Gavin McInnes was moving on. According to Levant, he'd been poached by an organization with deeper pockets. - The same day, Levant announced he'd fired popular Rebel personality Faith Goldy after her appearance on a neo-nazi podcast; - A bombshell video from two disgruntled former Rebel staffers was released alleging Levant was paying 'hush money,' to keep quiet about the company's business practices; - A disavowal came out from Conservative leader Andrew Scheer, who says he will refuse all media requests from the organization until its 'editorial direction changes' (whatever that means); - Press Progress revealed that Levant was receiving funding from an anti-Muslim think tank; - And even the much-hyped Rebel Cruise was cancelled. The CANADALAND team pulled out all the stops this week to cover the flurry of announcements, and CANADALAND Editor Jonathan Goldsbie joins Jesse to walk through the week's developments. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, August 17, 2017
SHORT CUTS #130 - Rebel Meltdown
A growing list of contributors and politicians are cutting ties with far right website The Rebel after their coverage of the white nationalist protest in Charlottesville. Meanwhile, "Rebel commander" Ezra Levant wants to distance himself from the alt-right, claiming he's just learned it's a racist movement. Chronicle Herald workers are back in the newsroom after a year and a half on strike, working alongside those who crossed the picket line to fill the paper with some seriously sh*tty journalism . Reporter Maggie Rahr co-hosts. Maggie's Twitter: @MaggieRahr Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, August 14, 2017
Bleeding Edge Outrage Meme Generators
The term ' fake news 'has been popularized, bastardized, and now wholly appropriated. What was previously defined as 'A deliberate untruth published strictly for monetary or political gain,' has now come to mean 'I don't like this story. It makes me look bad.' Immediately following the election of Donald Trump south of the border, Craig Silverman and the team at Buzzfeed wrote the defining article on fake news, showing that completely fabricated stories like 'Hillary Sold Weapons to ISIS' actually outperformed legitimate political coverage from the likes of the New York Times on Facebook. In a followup piece , Silverman shows how the misinformation industry has shifted its focus to avoid Facebook's crackdown on fake news pieces. Now it's all about hyperpartisan media -- websites that will blend legitimate reporting with clickbait viral headlines to create a morass where you can't be sure what's real and what isn't. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, August 10, 2017
Arctic DNA
Joseph Boyden has emerged from his winter burrow like a collared lemming (it's an arctic mammal -- look it up!) to plug his forthcoming book weigh in again on questions of his Indigenous ancestry. Despite his insistence that his connection to -- and friendship with -- Indigenous communities should automatically confer some sort of Indigenous status, he went ahead and got a DNA test anyway. Robert Jago wrote an excellent dissection of Boyden's latest plea for acceptance/publicity stunt, while Eric Andrew-Gee dug into Boyden's complicated family history in a Globe & Mail feature. Also, with literally no Canadians waiting with baited breath, the CBC finally announced its cadre of Peter Mansbridge replacements. Rosemary Barton, Ian Hanomansing, Adrienne Arsenault, and Andrew Chang have collectively made the cut, while network mainstays Ernie Coombs, Bruno Gerussi, and Al Waxman remain in reserve in case any of the lead anchors bolt for CTV. National Post journalist and Commons co-host Ashley Csanady joins us. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, July 31, 2017
Live From New York, It's CANADALAND
This week we present a podcast based on our stage show which was based on our book which was based on this podcast. Talk about coming full circle. In it: should you fuck your Prime Minister?; Why Canadians secretly love climate change; why we love the RCMP; and a peek at the Canada of the not-too-distant future. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, July 27, 2017
MSM On FGM: WTF?
The Toronto Star built an entire exposé on female genital mutilation based predominantly around a mid-level civil servant's email from three years ago. Also, CBC Comedy is so unfunny it's funny. Or is that the other way around? Either way, a former member of Kellie Leitch's team has made it his mission to bring it down . Writer/broadcaster, and producer Naheed Mustafa joins us. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, July 24, 2017
Ep. 193 - Summer Dump
We revisit a couple of stories that we haven't been able to follow up on to the level to which we'd hoped. At least not on the website, where our News Editor Jonathan Goldsbie makes the ultimate call as to what gets published. In this episode Jonathan and Jesse go head to head and reveal new facts about Andrew Potter's abrupt departure from McGill after his Maclean's diatribe about Quebec, and what happened after Leah McLaren's column about attempting to breastfeed Michael Chong's baby was spiked. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, July 20, 2017
SHORT CUTS #127 - Shopping Khadr to Fox News
The Conservative Party takes their latest wedge issue to the US media, a Quebec town won't let Muslims bury their dead and Trudeau lays out some hot summer jams. BuzzFeed's Elamin Abdelmahmoud co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, July 17, 2017
Ep.192 - 15 Years Covering Omar Khadr
When the vitriol started to fly over Omar Khadr's $10.5 million settlement and apology from the government, Michelle Shephard got frustrated with just how much people were getting the basic facts wrong. As national security reporter for the Toronto Star, author of the book Guantanamo's Child and co-director of the documentary of the same name, she's been the top reporter on Khadr's story for the past 15 years. She speaks to guest host Omar Mouallem about how Khadr's public image has evolved over the years and what the media and the public continues to get wrong about the story. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, July 13, 2017
COMMONS: The Rise of the Right
Journalist Evan Balgord has been covering fringe right groups like the Proud Boys , Soldiers of Odin , and the Three Percenters for the better part of the past year. He joins the COMMONS team to discuss the ongoing street protests and what’s driving these groups’ discontent. CANADALAND will be back on Monday. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, July 10, 2017
Ep.191 - Revenge Porn
Ren Bostelaar posted nude pictures of women he knew to 4chan without their consent. He avoided a criminal record by apologizing and taking a peace bond. Was justice served? Is revenge porn legal in Canada? What is the state of the law and social media, years after the Amanda Todd and Rehteah Parsons cases? Privacy lawyer David Fraser launched a successful constitutional challenge against Nova Scotia's anti-cyberbullying law. But he supports current anti-revenge porn laws, and he explains why. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, July 06, 2017
SHORT CUTS #126 - Child Soldiers, Proud Boys
With resistance to Canada150, Indigenous women calling out a reporter at a press conference, and the Proud Boys disrupting a Mi'kmaq ceremony in Halifax, the way people talk about our colonial history is changing. While Indigenous people demand respect, journalists like the National Post's John Robson think the insults are just too much. NDP MP Romeo Saganash plagiarized co-host Erica Violet Lee's work in an op-ed for the Globe and Mail. With Omar Khadr reportedly getting an apology and a settlement of $10.5 million from the Canadian government after nearly a decade in Guantanamo Bay, politicians are twisting the narrative, and a columnist wonders why Khadr can't just move on . Erica's blog: Moontime Warrior Erica's Twitter: @ericavioletlee Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, July 03, 2017
Ep. 190 - Queer Media
Canada was once home to a small, but mighty collective of gay and lesbian newspapers and magazines that made up a radical alternative media. Over the last few decades now-defunct publications like The Body Politic , Siren and Fab brought LGBTQ+ issues, interests and voices, to the forefront. Daily Xtra , now the country’s only remaining national queer news source, ceased print in 2015 but continues publishing online. Despite queer people having more rights than ever before, queer media is all but disappearing. Is this solely a result of Canadian media’s general decline, or is the shift indicative of something more? It’s also been a year since Black Lives Matter Toronto (BLMTO) halted the country’s largest Pride parade in protest, with a list of demands in tow. The action sparked a harsh months-long backlash of editorials and hot takes by mostly white, straight columnists and pundits, ruthlessly condemning BLMTO. Has coverage of LGBTQ+ issues and news by legacy media changed or improved since BLMTO’s protest? Joining Jesse to dissect the ever-shrinking queer media and the state of representation in legacy media is Erica Lenti , editor-in-chief of THIS Magazine , Arshy Mann , reporter at Daily Xtra , and investigative crime reporter and Body Politic writer, James Dubro . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, June 29, 2017
SHORT CUTS #125 - #Mansbridge150
The Toronto Star put the final nail in the coffin of Star Touch, its $20-30-million app for a device that most people don't have or use. And after praising themselves for its bold innovation, quietly laid off 30 journalists. Meanwhile, Canada gears up this weekend for a celebration of epic proportions: Peter Mansbridge is retiring. And confederation, something something. Finally we dig into Jonathan Kay’s Twitter mobs and how they’re killing free speech for anybody who’s not a National Post columnist. Vice Senior writer Manisha Krishnan joins us. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, June 26, 2017
Ep. 189 - The Great Newspaper Bailout
After the release of the Public Policy Forum's Shattered Media report this past winter comes the latest beg for cash to prop up the newspaper industry. This one comes in the form of a request for a subsidy totaling hundred of millions of dollars per year from News Media Canada , the umbrella advocacy organization for Canadian newspapers. While it claims to advocate for the maintenance of local journalism, the organization shies away from supporting small, digital startups, which are often the strongest source of civic journalism in many Canadian communities. The Trudeau government swiftly knocked down the idea of taxing Netflix and other digital endeavours to fund this bailout, though it sounds like they're ultimately in favour of finding that funding. Bob Cox, Chair of the Board of News Media Canada as well as the publisher of the Winnipeg Free Press joins us. (Producers' note: owing to a technical glitch with our telephone recording process, this interview is an amalgam of two separate interviews conducted with Bob Cox on one day.) Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, June 22, 2017
SHORT CUTS #124 - Quote Governor General Unquote
Governor General David Johnston issued a mea culpa over his radio interview in which he refers to Indigenous peoples as immigrants. Postmedia did not issue mea culpas for poorly-researched racist screeds in its Vancouver and Toronto outlets. Instead, they continue to rattle the cup in front of the federal government for bailout money. Finally, the National Post issued a mea culpa for years of Conrad Black columns by announcing they would stop publishing their Monday edition of the paper. (Producers' note: Jesse Brown would like to issue a mea culpa after misstating the name of one of the lead characters of TV sitcom Three's Company, while Short Cuts guest David Berry 's mea culpa comes over misstating that 'Sufferin' Succotash' was a catchphrase of Foghorn Leghorn. It was, in fact, Sylvester the Cat.) Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, June 19, 2017
Ep. 188 - The Images Are Merciless
Iraqi photojournalist Ali Arkady thought he was documenting the "good guys" -- the non-sectarian forces fighting Daesh for the preservation of Iraq. Instead, Arkady witnessed abuse, torture, and murder committed by the Emergency Response Division. After fleeing Iraq with his family, Arkady partnered with the Toronto Star and ABC News to have his work see the light. He joins Jesse Brown on the phone from an undisclosed location in Europe alongside Mitch Potter , one of the three Star reporters who helped write this essential exposé. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, June 15, 2017
SHORT CUTS #123 - Out Of (Teen) Vogue
Breitbart News has convinced concerned Christian families that Ontario’s new child protection laws will bring forth a queer totalitarian state, where parents opposing or denying their children’s gender identity will have them forcibly removed from their homes. After tweeting about almost being published in Teen Vogue on June 2, Toronto-based freelance writer, Roslyn Talusan’s call-out of the magazine went viral and led to dozens of writers flooding her inbox with similar stories of being strung along after having successfully pitched personal stories and essays approved by editors of Conde Nast’s supposedly progressive, feminist magazine. The Liberal government is moving forward with an amendment to the Criminal Code , as a result of the Jian Ghomeshi case. The change will, for the first time, ensure that a complainant’s text messages, e-mails and video recordings with sexual content or a sexual purpose can be kept out of trials. Freelance writer and editor at Femsplain , Roslyn Talusan joins Jesse. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, June 12, 2017
Ep. 187 - We Got Played
Or did we play ourselves? This most recent Conservative leadership race highlighted a number of deficiencies in Canadian media. Namely, why did the guy with virtually no chance of ever becoming Prime Minister, who skipped debates and ran much of his campaign from Boston , receive so much more press coverage than the guy who actually won the leadership? Did media just go for the low-hanging fruit, or did we allow ourselves to be manipulated by an expert huckster? CBC.ca's Opinion Producer Robyn Urback has some opinions of her own and joins us for the episode. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, June 08, 2017
SHORT CUTS #122 - Imagine If Your Daughter Was Eaten By Otters
Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland stands up to the sole remaining global superpower like a newborn kitten taking on Galactus . Somewhere between 10 and 5,000 freedom-loving citizens descend on Parliament Hill to rail against Trudeau, refugees, Islam, you name it. Of course, close to 10,000 attended the most recent pro-marijuana rally, proving that Canadians love pot far more than they fear Sharia law. Finally, Scott Gilmore pens a tone-deaf piece for Macleans highlighting conditions on First Nations reservations and the solution is for the rest of us to ... care? Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, June 05, 2017
Ep. 186 - End Of The CanLit Hustle
McClelland & Stewart was the publishing house that, at one time, served as the home for the likes of Margaret Atwood, Michael Ondaatje, Leonard Cohen and others. In 2000, under the direction of building magnate Avie Bennett, it was broken apart and sold to the University of Toronto and to Random House Canada. It's now entirely owned by a foreign company. Elaine Dewar , author of the new book The Handover , joins us to explain the seeming sleight-of-hand that put this institution in foreign hands. Avie Bennett died this past weekend at the age of 89. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, June 01, 2017
SHORT CUTS #121 - Parkdale Class War!!
The Conservatives have a new , dimpled, leader, Nova Scotians have more of the same , and British Columbians have an unprecedented lefty hybrid . How effective was media coverage of these three electoral events? Plus, Toronto Life's recent tone-deaf spurt of house porn has led to, if not riots in the streets, then at least a whole lot of snark on social media. Journalist Katie Toth joins us. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, May 29, 2017
Ep. 185 - Travel Journalism's Dirty Little Secret
One cardinal rule of journalism is that reporters never accept incentives, be that meals, gifts, or - God forbid - money, from the subjects on whom they're reporting. This applies across the board except, we now know, in the travel section. Travel writers used to diligently follow this standard but, as newspapers and magazines were increasingly unable or unwilling to foot expenses , these journalists were forced to find alternative sources to fund their trips. This meant cozying up to hotel chains, airlines, and tourism bureaus. If travel writers are being subsidized by the tourism industry, can the readers trust the stories? Bert Archer is arguably Canada's most prolific travel writer and teaches the practice and ethics of travel writing at the University of Toronto. He believes journalists can maintain their editorial independence - but must walk a careful line. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, May 25, 2017
SHORT CUTS #120 - The "Trust" Committee
This week, The Guardian continued its exemplary coverage of Canadian university student unions. Hamilton police arrest two journalists attempting to cover a traffic fatality. And the Toronto Star wants you to trust it . This week's Short Cuts comes to you from scenic Hamilton and the studios of CFMU . The Public Record 's Joey Coleman joins Jesse and suggests new ways to report on traffic deaths, and how local newspapers need to up their game when it comes to investigative reporting. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, May 22, 2017
Ep. 184 - Jason Kenney Is A Charming Man: Inside Alberta's Weird Conservatism
The Texas of the north . Racist rednecks, gun nuts, and pickup truck enthusiasts. That's the Alberta stereotype portrayed in much of the rest of Canada, but how much of that is accurate and how much is due to lazy media that falls back on clichéd tropes? After all, Alberta gave us the first big-city Muslim mayor , the first provincial cabinet with gender parity , and hell, led the charge for women's suffragism (okay, that was a century ago, but still...). Despite the province's increasingly young and multicultural population, some still believe that the only real Albertan is a conservative Albertan. And that extends to the two men - Jason Kenney and Brian Jean - who inked a proposal to merge the Conservative and Wildrose parties last week. Are they, and their policies, reflective of a new, diverse Alberta? Joining Omar to unpack Alberta's multifaceted conservative history is Calgary journalist and author Sydney Sharpe, whose 2016 book, Notley Nation: How Alberta's Political Upheaval Swept the Country , documented the historic 2015 provincial election which saw the NDP sweep aside the governing Tories after an unprecedented 40-plus-year run. Also in studio is Duncan Kinney , former journalist and current Executive Director of Progress Alberta . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, May 18, 2017
SHORT CUTS #119 - Changing Of The Guard
Hal Niedzviecki and Jonathan Kay have left their jobs. Steve Ladurantaye's been shifted to a lesser role at CBC. And no, we're not finished talking about this yet. Ryan McMahon joins Jesse in Winnipeg to talk appropriation. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, May 15, 2017
Ep. 183 - Why Your Rap Lyrics Could Land You In Prison
When it comes to rap, where does artistic licence end and confession begin? According to prosecutors in at least 30 cases from the last decade , it starts when the artist is charged with a crime and the lyrics are parsed for clues to a case or for proof of bad character. Many of these defendants are convicted of their crimes, but should their music be a permissible tool? What is the threshold? And does the practice intentionally or unintentionally tap into the unconscious biases of jurors with the fate of young black and indigenous men in their hands? This roundtable discussion on the inclusion of rap as criminal evidence brings together three experts: University of California, Irvine criminologist Adam Dunbar , University of Toronto sociologist Jooyoung Lee , and lawyer Hilary Dudding , whose case, R. v. Campbell, could effect future trials in Canada. They join guest host Omar Mouallem for the episode. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, May 11, 2017
SHORT CUTS #118 - The Hermit Kingdom Of British Columbia
British Columbia had an election where everybody won - or at least got an 'I Participated' ribbon. Also, Rebel Media wades into the French election like a skunk splashing around a backyard kiddie pool. Finally, black activist and journalist Desmond Cole takes leave from the Toronto Star after the corporation suggests they'd appreciate it if he wouldn't mind being a little less active and a lot less black. The National Observer's Sandy Garossino joins us. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, May 08, 2017
Ep. 182 - It Was Illegal To Print Their Names: Alberta's Lost Children
Since the late 1990s nearly 800 children in Alberta government care have Veteran Edmonton Journal columnist Paula Simons has been shining a light on this crisis since from the start. In November 2016, Simons published a story that shocked the province. It was a story about a four-year-old girl named Serenity. Let down by a wide range of government and non-governmental services, Serenity was the victim of horrific abuse and neglect. Simons' article, Her name was Serenity. Never forget it. spurred the Notley provincial government to convene an all-party committee to investigate the multiple failings of Alberta's child welfare system. Her tireless coverage earned Simons honourable mentions from the National Newspaper Awards and the Canadian Committee for World Press Freedom. She speaks with guest host Omar Mouallem for the episode. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, May 04, 2017
SHORT CUTS #117 - Blatch Got Served
Is the media complicit in popping Harjit Sajjan's balloon ? Also, National Post columnist Christie Blatchford and her parent company, Postmedia are facing a substantial libel suit . Finally, in the art world, what constitutes cultural appropriation and what's merely blatant plagiarism ? National Magazine Award multiple nominee and May's CANADALAND guest host Omar Mouallem joins us. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, May 01, 2017
Ep.181 - Desmond Cole: Celebrated And Resented
On April 20, Toronto Star columnist and Newstalk 1010 host, Desmond Cole, gave a powerful deputation at a Toronto Police Services Board meeting. He then stood in protest, calling on the board to restrict police access to ‘carding’ data . The meeting eventually adjourned, and Cole was escorted out by police officers. For almost five years now, Cole has been using his platform as a journalist to report on and push back against ‘carding’ —which disproportionately affects Black people—by the Toronto Police. Cole—former host of CANADALAND COMMONS —joins Jesse Brown to discuss recent criticism he’s received from fellow journalists and the public, how mainstream media has failed to highlight the damaging effects of carding, and his new CBC documentary The Skin We’re In , which explores anti-Black racism in Canada. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, April 27, 2017
SHORT CUTS #116 - To Hell With Weed, We Have A Fentanyl Crisis
The Prime Minister showed up at Vice to talk about the Liberal government's marijuana legalization plan, but is blindsided when members of the audience demanded he address the opioid overdose epidemic going on across the country. Reporters Without Borders released their annual World Press Freedom Index this week. Canada placed 22nd. Two years ago we were in eighth place. What caused this dramatic decline? Finally, the CBC is scoring some of that sweet Canada150 cash to commission programming it should probably already be making with the $1-billion it receives annually, and J.J. McCullough tries his hand at a nuanced comparison of Canadian and Turkish political systems, but most people just dismiss him as a crackpot. Tom Henheffer , Executive Director of Canadian Journalists for Free Expression joins us. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, April 24, 2017
Ep.180 - Who Buys A Newspaper Chain In 2017?
...The Chronicle Herald's Mark Lever , that's who. After pleading poverty for nearly 16 months while his reporters, editors, and photographers are strike, he came up with the bucks to buy 28 Atlantic Canadian newspapers from the floundering Transcontinental chain. This gives his company an effective monopoly in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island. We speak with long-time Nova Scotia journalists (and former Transcontinental reporters) Stephen Kimber and Parker Donham about the rationale behind the purchase and whether this benefits news consumers in Atlantic Canada. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, April 20, 2017
SHORT CUTS #115 - Trump V. Milk
The scandals continue piling up on B.C. Premier Christy Clark's administration, yet it doesn't seem to be getting a ton of press. Maybe that's because so many of them are now working for her party. Meanwhile, south of the border, President Trump no longer wants to 'tweak' NAFTA, but would rather stick it to our cows. Our precious, precious cows. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, April 17, 2017
Ep.179 - Post-Postmedia
The largest newspaper chain in Canada is in its death throes . As Postmedia staggers, bleeding, toward insolvency, we need to ask what its loss means for public discourse in Canada. Former Postmedia stars Kady O'Malley and Stephen Maher join Jesse to try to envision a post-Postmedia future in Canadian journalism. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, April 13, 2017
SHORT CUTS #114 - PariahCast
Jian Ghomeshi is back and the nation breathes a collective "Ewww...really?" Also, you know things are bad at Postmedia when even the founder of the company is awaiting his pink slip. Plus, CBC finally gets the story of Canada right by just saying " sorry " over and over. Freelance journalist David Berry joins us. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, April 10, 2017
Ep.178 - The Ugly Anglo
Is Quebec’s media - like its culture - distinct from the rest of Canada’s? Does national media do a decent job of covering Quebec issues and news? The Globe and Mail’s Montreal bureau chief, Les Perreaux and Laval University’s Centre for Media Studies' director, Colette Brin , set the record straight on prejudices and assumptions many ‘ugly anglos,’ like Jesse, have about the province’s media culture. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, April 06, 2017
SHORT CUTS #113 - Canada150: Here’s Who’s Pissed Off So Far
CBC’s miniseries “The Story of Us,” is only two episodes in, but manages to upset literally everyone (except Joseph Boyden). Justin Trudeau endorses CBC’s Canada 150 fiasco--and his favourite microbrew, Labatt150. Everyone forgets the Junos were on Sunday and Russell Peters makes a statutory rape joke. The Globe and Mail issues Leah McLaren a gag order, following the coded memo sent out to staff. Following McGill’s brand-sensitive lead, Ryerson University issues an apology for a short documentary about poverty in Niagara Falls, made by its students. An access-to-information request made by VICE reveals that CSIS has been secretly watching and reporting on events at the Standing Rock pipeline protests. How freaked out should journalists be about surveillance and border crossing? VICE Canada’s Hilary Beaumont joins Jesse. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, April 03, 2017
ANNOUNCEMENT: Space Vs. Canada
Something special to announce today, new show on Thursday. Link discussed: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/the-canadaland-guide-to-canada/9781501150630-item.html?ref=item_page%3avariation Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, March 27, 2017
Ep.177 - Being Jewish In Public
We're seeing a simultaneous backlash against both the media and the Jewish community . And there's a place where the two intersect. Is there an over-concentration of Jews in the media? Well, yeah, probably. So? We speak with Yoni Goldstein of the Canadian Jewish News , and Sam Bick and David Zinman of the Treyf podcast about Jewish media in Canada, and what its future looks like. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, March 23, 2017
SHORT CUTS #112 - Quebec Is Butthurt Again
A screed against Quebec's 'pathologically alienated and low-trust society' in Macleans has ignited howls of protest from Quebeckers, including from Premier Philippe Couillard and federal cabinet minister Mélanie Joly. But is it wrong? And journalism awards season is upon us. Should we pay attention, or is this a 'Central Canadian Toronto Media Party Fucking Circle Jerk?' The National Post's Jen Gerson joins us. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, March 20, 2017
Ep.176 - The VICE Media Cocaine Caper
Last month, the National Post broke a crazy story involving former staffers from Canada's deepest-pocketed media upstart, up-and-coming members of Toronto's music and modelling scenes, and an international drug cartel. Adrian Humphreys, crime reporter for the Post, joins us to dig deep into this caper. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, March 16, 2017
SHORT CUTS #111 - Rebel Media's Nazi Problem
Is Rebel Media's embrace of free speech leading to rampant anti-semitism and virulent racism? Also, Atlantic Canadian journalists are coming under fire, and the refugee influx will likely ramp up in the next few months. Macleans Alberta correspondent Jason Markusoff joins us. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, March 13, 2017
Ep.175 - Michael Chong
While the majority of Conservative candidates for the federal leadership gig are pushing against Motion 103, and denying climate change, Michael Chong is trying to change the dialogue. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, March 09, 2017
SHORT CUTS #110 - CPAC And Chill
George Soros, the Koch Brothers, and the Reverse Vampires™ are out to overwhelm you with a barrage of news. Is there a way to discern kernels of truth in this "chaos machine?" Russians are apparently implicating Canada's Foreign Affairs Minster Chrystia Freeland in regards to familial ties to the Nazi regime. Finally, which pill is Maxime Bernier gonna take? The Toronto Star's Alex Boutilier joins Jesse. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, March 06, 2017
Ep.174 - Is Atlantic Journalism F***ed?
The newspaper industry in Atlantic Canada is far less than healthy. The largest-circulation paper, the Halifax Chronicle Herald, is more than 400 days into a crippling strike which sees most of its senior reporters and editors on the picket line while its replacement workers are plugging out disturbingly sub-par journalism. Elsewhere in the area, the rest of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador have almost almost all of their daily and weekly newspapers cinched up between two companies: Brunswick News (owned by the Irving family, who employs approximately one-in-five New Brunswickers), and TC Media. Still, there are bright spots. Atlantic Canada is seeing a significant number of start-up journalism enterprises. Might there be a light at the end of the tunnel? Jesse joins Halifax Examiner publisher and editor Tim Bousquet and University of King's College assistant professor Terra Tailleur to discuss. This live taping was a benefit for CKDU radio in Halifax - who carries CANADALAND every Friday morning at 8:00 a.m. AST. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, March 02, 2017
SHORT CUTS #109 - Kellie Leitch: Tracking Bullshit In From The Barn
Conservative leadership candidate Kellie Leitch released a video this week that was somewhere between political platform and performance play. Also, Kevin O'Leary continues to draw a paycheque from CNBC while running for the same role. Finally, accusations of plagiarism are now dogging Joseph Boyden. National Observer Associate Editor Sandy Garossino joins Jesse from Vancouver. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, February 27, 2017
Ep.173 - Robyn Doolittle On Breaking The Story Of The Year
In the months after Robyn Doolittle 's groundbreaking series of exposés about the scandal-ridden Toronto mayor Rob Ford, she left the Toronto Star for a new investigative role at the Globe & Mail. Then, mostly, silence. Her lack of bylines belied her hard work behind the scenes as she dug into what would become the story of the year : a 20-month investigation into police departments across Canada and their chronic underreporting of sexual assaults being filed. Within days of the story's publication earlier this month, police departments, provincial governments, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau himself promised to start implementing changes into how sexual assaults were recorded. Robyn joins us to talk about how the story got off the ground and how it will continue to be covered in the months and years to come. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, February 23, 2017
SHORT CUTS #108 - I'm Done With You On This Topic
Refugees continue to stream across the Canada-U.S. border, presumably for photo-ops with smiling Canadian Mounties. Also, Milo Yiannopoulos finally finds the nail on which conservative Americans can hang him. Finally, Rebel.Media supporters channel their inner Hunger Games' geekdom at an anti-Islam rally in Toronto. Washington Post contributor and cartoonist J.J. McCullough joins us from Vancouver. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, February 20, 2017
Ep.172 - Satan Vampire Zombie Bloodbath: The State Of Canadian Newspapers
Late last month the Public Policy Forum released its long-anticipated report on the state of Canadian newspapers. Somewhat unexpectedly, this was a bold and far-reaching document, exploring the changing face of media in this country. The principal author of the paper, former Globe & Mail Editor-In-Chief Ed Greenspon , joins Jesse to dig deep into its findings. Read the entire report (no, seriously, read it) here . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, February 16, 2017
SHORT CUTS #107 - The Triumph Of Joe Trudeau
PMJT flew all the way to Washington, DC, for a handshake . Not sure if anything else of consequence happened while he was there. Really, the handshake was the key. Also, CBC reports on a Syrian refugee charged with multiple counts of sexual assault, then wonders about reporting on Syrian refugees charged with multiple counts of sexual assault. And, embracing our post-racial 21st century, Rebel Media features a regular host in blackface, claiming that only white people are bothered by it, and minstrel shows existed because, "White America revered blacks back then." No, seriously, they fucking said that. Finally, Fake News? Schmake Schmews . Buzzfeed News Washington correspondent Paul McLeod is our guest. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, February 13, 2017
Ep.171 - Don't Fling Mud At The Scud Stud
In 2008, political pundit Don Martin penned a negative screed against former NBC wartime correspondent and at the time Alberta provincial electoral candidate Arthur Kent, aka the Scud Stud. Convinced that Martin had violated basic journalistic ethics, Kent took him and the CanWest news chain (later Postmedia) to court for defamation of character. Eight years later, an Alberta court ruled in Kent's favour. What issues drove Kent to undertake such an extensive - and likely expensive - lawsuit? And what does the ruling mean for journalists in Canada? Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, February 09, 2017
SHORT CUTS #106 - How To Exploit A Massacre
Rebel Media's at it again, this time seizing on the initial narrative about the Quebec massacre's alleged 'second shooter' like a dog humping its favourite plush toy and refusing to let go. Also, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's oft-repeated pledge to take in more refugees in light of President Trump's temporary ban on travelers from seven predominantly-Muslim countries? Great media spin, but the government's policies haven't changed. Freelance writer Omar Mouallem joins us. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, February 06, 2017
Ep.170 - Are We Too Mean to CBC Comedy?
On this episode, guest host Ashey Csanady and Vicky Mochama look at CBC's recently launched comedy portal and wonders if it's relevant and, you know, funny . Also, a preliminary look into Shattered Mirror , the recently-released examination of the state of Canadian media from the Public Policy Forum. Vicky Mochama is the national columnist for Metro News. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, February 02, 2017
SHORT CUTS #105 - I Miss Polite Canadian Racism
How did Canadian media cover the mosque shooting in Quebec? With some glaring errors. Here are some handy tips the next time all hell breaks loose. Also, how can the Liberal government critique the U.S. government's draconian and likely unconstitutional new immigration policies without, you know, calling them out on it? And why are the alt-right up in arms about a proposed bill to examine systemic racism and Islamophobia? Buzzfeed News Curator Elamin Abdelmahmoud guests with Ashley Csanady while Jesse gets some much-needed rays. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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