Episodes (122)

• Ep. 221 - Indie Journalists On The Government News Bailout

  

  Ep. 221 - Indie Journalists On The Government News Bailout

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  Published: 5 Mar 2018 Duration: 41:40

  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 "supporti... Read more →
  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 "supporti... Read more →

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• SHORT CUTS Ep.156 - Rogue Indian Elements

  

  SHORT CUTS Ep.156 - Rogue Indian Elements

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  Published: 1 Mar 2018 Duration: 40:21

  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. 
  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. 

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• Ep. 220 - We Need To Talk About Reddit

  

  Ep. 220 - We Need To Talk About Reddit

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  Published: 26 Feb 2018 Duration: 42:48

  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 pr... Read more →
  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 pr... Read more →

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• SHORT CUTS #155 - Patrick Brown Totally Has Sisters

  

  SHORT CUTS #155 - Patrick Brown Totally Has Sisters

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  Published: 22 Feb 2018 Duration: 38:10

  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?
  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?

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• Ep. 219 - Where Is Rock Bottom? Live From Saskatchewan, Before The Trial (Rebroadcast)

  

  Ep. 219 - Where Is Rock Bottom? Live From Saskatchewan, Before The Trial (Rebroadcast)

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  Published: 19 Feb 2018 Duration: 45:36

  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 Sas... Read more →
  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 Sas... Read more →

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• SHORT CUTS #154 - Patrick Brown vs His Reputation

  

  SHORT CUTS #154 - Patrick Brown vs His Reputation

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  Published: 15 Feb 2018 Duration: 32:27

  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
  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

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• Ep. 218 - Robert Jago: Decolonizing Canada In His Spare Time

  

  Ep. 218 - Robert Jago: Decolonizing Canada In His Spare Time

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  Published: 12 Feb 2018 Duration: 42:03

  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... Read more →
  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... Read more →

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• SHORT CUTS #153 - Paikin Care Of Business

  

  SHORT CUTS #153 - Paikin Care Of Business

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  Published: 8 Feb 2018 Duration: 33:44

  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...
  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...

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• Introducing OPPO, with Jen Gerson vs Justin Ling

  

  Introducing OPPO, with Jen Gerson vs Justin Ling

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  Published: 6 Feb 2018 Duration: 02:15

  Subscribe to our new politics show here (Apple Podcasts):  https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/oppo/id1344871955 Or here (RSS): http://oppopod.libsyn.com/rss
  Subscribe to our new politics show here (Apple Podcasts):  https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/oppo/id1344871955 Or here (RSS): http://oppopod.libsyn.com/rss

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• Ep. 217 - The CANADALAND Guide to Jordan B. Peterson

  

  Ep. 217 - The CANADALAND Guide to Jordan B. Peterson

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  Published: 5 Feb 2018 Duration: 41:22

  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.
  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.

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• SHORT CUTS #152 - Slow News Week

  

  SHORT CUTS #152 - Slow News Week

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  Published: 1 Feb 2018 Duration: 38:21

  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. 
  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. 

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• Ep. 216 - As If It Never Even Happened

  

  Ep. 216 - As If It Never Even Happened

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  Published: 29 Jan 2018 Duration: 31:12

  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 Th... Read more →
  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 Th... Read more →

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• SHORT CUTS #151 - You'd Think A Serial Killer Would Be A Bigger Deal

  

  SHORT CUTS #151 - You'd Think A Serial Killer Would Be A Bigger Deal

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  Published: 25 Jan 2018 Duration: 46:22

  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.
  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.

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• Ep. 215 - They Asked Me To Join The Militia

  

  Ep. 215 - They Asked Me To Join The Militia

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  Published: 22 Jan 2018 Duration: 52:41

  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 narrativ... Read more →
  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 narrativ... Read more →

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• SHORT CUTS #150 - Creeping Sharia, Bitches!

  

  SHORT CUTS #150 - Creeping Sharia, Bitches!

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  Published: 18 Jan 2018 Duration: 36:19

  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.
  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.

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• Ep. 214 - Black Mirror Canada

  

  Ep. 214 - Black Mirror Canada

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  Published: 15 Jan 2018 Duration: 32:50

  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, th... Read more →
  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, th... Read more →

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• SHORT CUTS #149 - CanLit is Crawling With Creeps

  

  SHORT CUTS #149 - CanLit is Crawling With Creeps

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  Published: 11 Jan 2018 Duration: 35:05

  Novelist and poet Zoe Whittall joins Jesse to talk creepy professors, racist letters, and predatory men. @zoewhittall
  Novelist and poet Zoe Whittall joins Jesse to talk creepy professors, racist letters, and predatory men. @zoewhittall

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• Ep. 213 - How Facebook Bought-Off Canada For Peanuts

  

  Ep. 213 - How Facebook Bought-Off Canada For Peanuts

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  Published: 8 Jan 2018 Duration: 38:13

  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... Read more →
  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... Read more →

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• SHORT CUTS #148 - We March On Loblaws At Dawn

  

  SHORT CUTS #148 - We March On Loblaws At Dawn

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  Published: 4 Jan 2018 Duration: 48:27

  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-ho... Read more →
  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-ho... Read more →

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• The Imposter - Aliya Tries Comedy

  

  The Imposter - Aliya Tries Comedy

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  Published: 1 Jan 2018 Duration: 30:50

  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 ruine... Read more →
  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 ruine... Read more →

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