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Pierre Poilievre won his byelection and will be returning to Parliament in September. He's raring to go, and probably drafting a whole bunch of new catchphrases and slogans. He's back and ready to try and convince conservatives he's the right man for the job.But, in the media, the picture being painted is a little less clear. One poll shows the party being neck and neck with the Liberals. Another shows a huge disparity. How do we make sense of all of this?Harrison Lowman joins Jesse to break it down.Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), tom sayers (Audio Editor), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Harrison LowmanFurther reading: Poilievre's Prospects: CPC voters back him; those who could've put him over the top are far less supportive - Angus ReidFor both Carney and Poilievre, success has nothing to do with their strengths and everything to do with their weaknesses - The Toronto StarPierre Poilievre attempts to recapture the narrative... | This Hour Has 22 MinutesAlex Jones' Infowars will go up for sale yet again, judge rules | CNN BusinessB.C. nurse Amy Hamm gets suspension, fines for comments about transgender people - CTVNewsSponsors:oxio: Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free!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 listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China's tariffs on canola seeds would cripple western Canadian farmers. But this tit for tat fight is about more than just canola. Host Noor Azrieh sits down with Vina Nadjibulla who thinks China's playing us and we shouldn't take the bait. And the latest news on Carney's elbows on Trump's tariffs, Canada's all boys trip to Berlin, and the secrets our allies aren't telling us. Host: Noor AzriehCredits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Post Production), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)Guests: Vina NadjibullaBackground reading:China's canola tariffs are a dangerous trap – The Globe and Mail‘Economic coercion': Five takeaways on China tariffing Canadian canola and the escalating Canada-China trade war – The HubLet's free ourselves of the U.S. and forge closer ties with China – The Globe and MailFacing tariffs, canola farmers call on the Canadian government for help – CBC NewsChina ‘ready to move forward' in relations with Canada, envoy says – The Globe and MailSponsors: 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/canadalandIf 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.Can't get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Something wild happened in Nova Scotia during filming of the James Cameron film Titanic. Parts of the blockbuster were filmed in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, and on the last night of filming there, someone did something. Something that caused director James Cameron to question reality itself, something that resulted in the rest of the cast and crew being piled into vans and rushed to a nearby hospital. The cops looked into it, but they never figured out who was responsible.That mystery is now a piece of Canadian film industry lore. It has been whispered about and speculated on for decades. Lots of people have theories, but so far nobody has cracked the case. Now, Canadaland goes searching for the answer. Who spiked the Titanic chowder?Caleb Thompson (Post Production), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)Reported by Julian AbrahamFact checking by Lucie LAdditional music by Audio NetworkCan't get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more.Further Reading:“Grips are doing wheelies in wheelchairs” - VarietyJames Cameron Recalls the Night the Titanic Crew Were Spiked with PCP - CBCJames Cameron on CBC's The Q - VideoSponsors: 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 douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offeroxio: 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.

In July, Mark Carney made it clear to public workers that there would be a tightening of the belt. Ministers were told to save 15% from their departmental budgets over the next three years. The deadline to do so is next week, August 28th. What that looks like in practice is pretty bleak. By 2028, it has been estimated that over 57,000 full-time equivalent workers will be laid off. Who will be laid off? And is this type of austerity bad governance?Meanwhile, in Ontario, Doug Ford is mandating a return to office for all workers, five days a week, come January 2026. Who will this affect?Host San Grewal and reporter Stacy Thomas break it down.Host: San GrewalCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), tom sayers (Audio Editor), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Stacy ThomasPhoto: Creative edit by Tristan Capacchione, with photos from Gage Skidmore and Simon DawsonFurther reading on our websiteSponsors:oxio: Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! 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 listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Air Canada strike this past weekend affected tens of thousands of Canadians and international travelers. The negotiations have been going on for eight months, the contract renewal was known about for ten years, so how did the Air Canada strike sneak up on Canadians so fast?Why were flight attendants, who are primarily women, not being paid for “ground work” for so long? Is labour coverage so non-existent in Canada that these stories just go unnoticed?Labour reporter Stacy Thomas joins San Grewal to talk all about it.Host: San GrewalCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), tom sayers (Audio Editor), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Stacy ThomasAdditional music by Audio NetworkFurther reading on our website Sponsors: oxio: Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! Cargurus: Buy your next car today with CarGurus at https://www.cargurus.ca/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 listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our kids are broke and seriously unemployed.  We're in the dog days of summer, and for generations, that marked the end of scooping ice cream at the corner shop, pulling espresso shots at the café, or lifeguarding at the local pool.  But for many young Canadians, this isn't the end, cause there was no beginning. This episode, host Noor Azrieh unpacks  what happens when young people can't work.Host: Noor AzriehCredits: 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: Dr. Srividya Iyer, Brendon BernardBackground reading:Carmichael: Canada's young workers are getting crushed – The LogicYouth employment continues to fall as StatsCan records lowest rates since 1998 – CBC NewsToronto's youth unemployment crisis: Young people want to work but having a hard time, report finds – CityNewsGen Z is facing the worst youth unemployment rate in decades. Here is how it's different – CBC NewsCOMMONS Monopoly #11 – Flight Risk 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/canadalandHead 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, 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.Can't get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Singh built a bot. It's a concoction of ChatGPT, Grok, and a handful of other advanced AI systems that might destroy truth-based civil discourse once and for all.Or.What if that same technology could be harnessed to champion the truth? To do what no human could possibly do to refute lies and misinformation?Today we talk to Singh about his creation, DOGEAI. He's been labelled a MAGA-bot master but he says he's really a progressive technologist.Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)Fact checking by Julian AbrahamAdditional music by Audio NetworkFurther Reading:Meet the 24-year-old Ottawa software engineer who runs a MAGA bot — Ottawa CitizenZohran Mamdani's newest opponent is an AI bot run by a 24-year-old in Canada — Courthouse NewsDOGE AI account on XDOGE AI on GithubSponsors: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 douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer.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.Can't get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TIFF's whiff and the legacy of Trudeau's media policies. Carney is reversing course on the Liberal's approach to media, but can the Canadian media ecosystem exorcise the ghost of Trudeau? Host: Jesse BrownCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate producer and Fact Checking) Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Ronit NovakAdditional music by Audio Network Further reading: TIFF pulls documentary about Oct. 7 attack from lineup over security and rights concerns | CBC News Carney's Digital Recalibration: How the Government is Trending Away from Justin Trudeau's Digital Policy - Michael Geist Carney suggests he's considering rescinding Online News Act | National PostSome U.S. Republicans want Canada to axe its Online Streaming Act | CBC News Google sends $100M in funds to journalism collective in exchange for Online News Act exemption 23-year-old charged with assaulting Jewish man at Montreal park | 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 douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offeroxio: 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.

Last year Canadaland launched a new initiative called the Canadalabs Audio Journalism Fellowship programme, where we hired two young reporters to come and produce a story with us and learn from our team.This week, we caught up with past Canadaland fellows to see how they've fared. Was their time at Canadaland worth it?And we are talking about that because we have a fresh batch of fellows that will be joining the team very soon!Plus, an update about the future of this show.Host: Sam KonnertCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Tony Wang (Executive Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Publisher)Guests: Jesse Brown, Noor Azrieh, Mia Johnson, Leora SchertzerPhoto: Tony WangAdditional music by Audio NetworkFurther Listening:#1084 Waste Management: Sh*t's Complicated — CANADALAND#1022 The Painful Truth About IUDs — CANADALANDPlus, check out our Mia and Leora's work since leaving Canadaland!Leora:Hypnosis over anesthesia? Why patients in Quebec are choosing alternative pain management — Montreal GazettePizza revolution: The rise of Montreal's new slice scene — Montreal GazetteWest Island mayors say ‘far-right' extremist influenced Montreal to stop fluoridating water — Montreal GazetteMia:Ontario law could spell doom for turtles in Toronto's wetlands — Frequency NewsTDSB cancels Grade 9 enrolment for special needs school — Frequency NewsNature's calling but the city of Toronto isn't picking up the phone — Frequency NewsThis show is available exclusively to Canadaland supporters. To become one, go to https://canadaland.com/join/. 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.

Is Evan Solomon a chatbot? Deciphering the Minister of AI's jargon-filled tech-speak. Canada is going all in on AI, but what is the plan, exactly?Plus, new Trudeau tea and a controversial National Post headline. Clarification: A previous version of this episode implied that Cohere was both Canadian and American-owned. It is the data centre that is American owned. We regret the error.Host: Jesse BrownCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Ronit NovakAdditional music by Audio Network Further reading: Canada's AI Opportunity with Minister of Artificial Intelligence Evan Solomon - RBC [PODCAST]Canada's first AI Minister Evan Solomon on his plan to scale up the industry - The Globe and Mail “I was such a nerd. I learned guitar just so I wouldn't get beat up”: A Q&A with Evan Solomon, Canada's new minister of AI - Toronto Life Liberals won't reintroduce old AI law but will address copyright issues - The Logic “Light, tight, right” regulation: Minister Evan Solomon unpacks how Canada plans to support domestic AI and quantum computing | BetaKit https://maxvaliquette.substack.com/ Israeli strike in Gaza slays Anas al-Sharif, who Israel says posed as an 'Al Jazeera' journalist | 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 douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offeroxio: 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.

Apparently, the reason you're broke isn't just because of your questionable shopping addiction, it's because Canada has a full-blown productivity crisis… To host Noor Azrieh, that seems dramatic. She says she's actually quite productive at work. But economists Brian Lewis and Philip Cross say this isn't about how hard you grind, it's about how the entire economy turns work into wealth…or, in Canada's case, doesn't.Host: Noor AzriehCredits: 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: Brian Lewis, Philip CrossBackground reading:The national 'emergency' that is hitting Canadians where it hurts — in their paycheques – Financial PostWork American hours, earn European wages: Why Canada has the worst of both worlds – The Globe and MailPhilip Cross: Productivity drives income growth, despite claims to the contrary – Financial PostWhy Canada's Economy Is Just Fine – MacleansIs Canada actually facing a productivity ‘emergency'? – TVOSponsors: Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or moreTo claim, visit ARTICLE.COM/canadaland and the discount will be automatically applied at checkoutIf 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. Can't get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more.You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Carney is nation building. To do that, he needs to rebuild the Canadian Armed Forces. Between decades of neglect and the forces' own goals by way of bad headlines that's no mean feat.Rebuilding the military, from new recruits to new fighter planes, will take more than promising government money. There's a pitch that needs to be made to the Canadian public and partnerships to be forged with the private sector for investment.So how will the Prime Minister convince the Canadian public and private investors to rebuild the embattled Canadian Armed Forces? Are Carney's nation-building plans the new National Dream or just national daydreaming?Professor Wesley Wark, defence and security analyst and former national security and intelligence advisor to Stephen Harper, joins us today.Host: Bruce Thorson (Reporter, Senior Producer)Caleb Thompson (Mixing & Master), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)Fact checking by Julian AbrahamTrumpet by: Tristan CapacchioneAdditional music by Audio NetworkFurther ReadingWesley Wark Substack Liberals Spending $2B to Boost Military Pay - CBC Sponsors: oxio: Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/canadaland today to get 10% off your first month.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 douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offerCargurus: Buy your next car today with CarGurus at https://www.cargurus.ca/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.Can't get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The sentencing of Convoy leaders Tamara Lich and Chris Barber gets political. Poilievre and other Conservative MPs are outraged about the Crown's requested sentences for Convoy Leaders. Looking back, was the convoy a violent uprising or an act of political protest? Plus, sunny skies for solar and the battle over Toronto's hot dog throne. Host: Jesse BrownCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate Producer and Fact Checking) Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Max FawcettAdditional music by Audio NetworkFurther reading: The right's new cause, crime without punishment, and its new martyrs, the Ottawa hostage-takers – Andrew Coyne for The Globe & Mail‘Freedom Convoy' organizers Tamara Lich, Chris Barber face sentencing - National | Globalnews.caPoilievre, Conservative MPs criticize Crown ahead of Freedom Convoy leaders' sentencing | CBC News The Rise of White Supremacy in Canada: What's at stake? - Global News [YouTube] Solar electricity every hour of every day is here and it changes everything - EmberInside the family feud over a Toronto hot dog legacy - The Toronto StarSponsors: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: 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.

It's not a secret that music makes us feel things, but how does it do it? How do composers create music that makes us happy, sad, confused, emotional, hopeful, scared, and perhaps even make us laugh from time to time?This week on Off The Record, producer Tristan Capacchione chats with his old colleagues and associates about the secrets of music and gives you a bit of insight into how we choose and use music at Canadaland.Host: Sam KonnertCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Writer and Producer), Tony Wang (Executive Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Publisher)Guests: Darren Fung, Erica Procunier, Adrian EllisPhoto: Ashlea WesselAdditional music by Tristan Capacchione, Adrian Ellis, Darren Fung, Erica Procunier, and Audio NetworkFurther Reading:Stinky Rice Studios — Darren FungErica ProcunierAdrian EllisThe Great Human Odyssey — Handful of FilmsMount Royal Audio — Tristan CapacchioneThis show is available exclusively to Canadaland supporters. To become one, go to https://canadaland.com/join/. 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.

Canada can't cut a deal, but Carney's political honeymoon continues. Should Carney take some blame for the ongoing trade war? Plus, why real estate developers in BC apparently need foreign money and a misleading image on the New York Times front page causes controversy. Host: Jesse BrownCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate producer and Fact Checking), max collins (Director of Audio, Mixing and Mastering), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Max Fawcett Further readingThis episode uses generative AI for the following purposes: Episode tile art, voice cloning of host Jesse Brown, Adobe Enhance Speech function on the recording of guest Max Fawcett. Sponsors: 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 checkoutBetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/canadaland today to get 10% off your first month.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 douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offerIf 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.

The Canadian Armed Forces has an extremism problem, and that story has fallen out of the news cycle way too quickly. Just recently, four men have been arrested in an alleged violent extremist plot to reclaim land near Quebec City. Plus, the CAF is investigating a private Facebook group where active members shared content deemed “abhorrent” by military leadership.Host Noor Azrieh talks to Andy Knight about his explosive report on white supremacy in the military, and whether extremists are being drawn in, or shaped from within.Host: Noor AzriehCredits: Sam Konnert (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Post Production), Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)Guests: Andy KnightBackground reading:Report finds deep-rooted white supremacism lurks in Canadian militaryIdeologically motivated violent extremism: four individuals chargedExtremism a threat to Canadian army's trust and credibility, commander says – The Globe and MailCharging a soldier with terrorism may be a first, but Canadian military has history of extremism in its ranks – CBC NewsArmy members' Facebook group under investigation for ‘abhorrent' content – Global NewsSponsors: Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or moreTo 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, 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. Can't get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more.You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Canada is now the number one provider of medical assistance in dying in the world per capita. The latest stats, from 2023, show that MAID accounted for almost 5% of all deaths in Canada, or around 15,000 people in that year. And it's only been legal since 2016.MAID was introduced for patients who were experiencing intolerable suffering, irreversible decline and whose death was foreseeable. Within a few years it was expanded to cover people who are not close to death but who are living with chronic illness or disabilities and facing intolerable suffering.Canada's number one spot on the global stage and the expansion of MAID eligibility has attracted the attention of the United Nations. The UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities issued a report that raised questions about access to housing, social support, and healthcare, especially for people with disabilities. It noted that the suffering that qualified these people for the recent expansion to MAiD is suffering that might have been avoided if their needs were met by the Canadian government.Today we're going to meet four people, all with experience on the front lines of the debate, some of whom have been in the room witnessing firsthand death by MAID.Further Reading: Life After Film Katie Engelhart NY Times Article Kerry BowmanUnited Nations Report Credits:Host: Jesse BrownJulian Abraham (Reporter)Caleb Thompson (Post Production), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)Fact checking by Lucie LaumonierAdditional music by Audio NetworkSponsors: oxio: Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! 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 checkoutIf 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.Can't get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An update on Canada's approach to Palestine and an in-depth discussion of the Hockey Canada Trial and why the coverage isn't reckoning with the deeper issues within our national sport. Arshy Mann co-hosts. Host: Noor AzriehCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate producer and Fact Checking) Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Arshy MannPhoto: Noor AzriehAdditional music by Audio Network Further reading: Canada plans to recognize Palestinian state in September | CBC NewsCOMMONS: Hockey - CANADALAND [Podcast]#1162 Inside the Lurid Hockey Canada Trial - CANADALAND [Podcast]Opinion | Judge in Hockey Canada sex assault trial came out swinging in her verdict, and she got it right - Toronto StarCourt worked as it's designed to in the Hockey Canada case. That's the problem, survivors and lawyers say | CBC News Sports fans 'flabbergasted' after Sportsnet announces double-digit price hike | CBC NewsRogers aims to dominate Canadian sports scene with NHL media rights extension - Sports Business JournalOntario ordered five Toronto safe injection sites to close. Here's what's been happening on the streets since then - 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 at https://douglas.ca/canadalandSquarespace: 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. 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.

When working on one of our episodes of the Politics edition about tariffs, senior producer, Aviva Lessard wondered why there are no Canadian car companies.This question felt like too much of a digression for the episode about tariffs, but in doing some research on it, Sam learned that we actually used to have Canadian car companies going all the way back to Confederation in 1867.So buckle up for the bumpy road that Canada's cars have traveled. Producers Aviva and James Nicholson join Sam in the backseat as he tells them all about it.Host: Sam KonnertCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Tony Wang (Executive Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Publisher)Guests: Aviva Lessard, James Nicholson, Dimitry AnastakisPhoto: Courtesy of Dimitry Anastakis and UT PressAdditional music by Audio NetworkFurther Reading:The Bricklin — CBC ArchivesThe Bricklin, Documentary — HistoryDream Car, by Dimitry Anastakis — UT PressVisionary Vehicles Project ArrowThis show is available exclusively to Canadaland supporters. To become one, go to https://canadaland.com/join/. 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.

More statements about Israel/Palestine from Carney's government, but does Canada have the courage to take action? Arshy Mann joins Noor Azrieh to assess Canada's rhetoric on Gaza. Plus, Netanyahu sits down with Canada's Nelk Boys. Would Noor or Arshy interview him, if they had the opportunity? Host: Noor AzriehCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate producer and Fact Checking) Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Arshy Mann Further reading: Canada weighs whether to follow U.K. position on Palestinian statehood - The Globe and MailReport suggests arms still flow from Canada to Israel despite denials | CBC News Anand says Ottawa's trucks of humanitarian aid ready to enter Gaza Strip - National | Globalnews.ca Canada pledges $30-million in Gaza aid, $10-million for Palestinian Authority to work toward statehood - The Globe and MailThe Benjamin Netanyahu Interview | NELK BOYS [YouTube] Rise of the Idiot Interviewer - Current Affairs How to Spot North Korean Scammers in the American Workforce: Look for Minions – The Wall Street JournalMark Carney: The Big Daddy of Canadian Politics | TikTok Sponsors: 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.

Over 200 candidates, a riding bigger than Switzerland and an immense amount of pressure on the leader of the opposition. To find out who (and what) Pierre is up against, host Sam Konnert travels to the riding to meet the candidates taking him on.Host: Sam KonnertCredits: Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)Guests: Bonnie Critchley, Sarah Spanier, Monte Solberg, Michael Harris, Jayson CowanBackground reading:Independents up against Poilievre say they're ‘standing up' for their community – CTV NewsPoilievre wants bill to stop 'longest ballot scam' introduced this fall – CBC NewsAlberta byelection candidates reported 'potentially threatening' comments: RCMP – CBC NewsPoilievre has to contend with Alberta separatists as he vies for a Commons seat – CBC NewsFalice Chin: A tale of two (Poilievre) ridings – The HubSponsors: 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/canadalandIf 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.Can't get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For over 40 years Burtynsky's camera has captured mountain ranges scarred and scooped from mining operations, roiling tar sand tailing ponds, and fractal river systems alight with red industrial sludge. His work is a catalogue of the awesome destructive power at the root of our industrial culture.And yet, Burtynsky's images are beautiful. That contradiction of beautiful destruction has fuelled the praise and criticism around Burtynsky for decades.Ed Burtynsky's is probably the biggest deal this country has every produced in terms of landscape photography. He's won countless awards, he has nine honorary doctorate degrees, he's an Officer of the Order of Canada, his work is collected and displayed in galleries around the world.He joins us to unpack that career and the critique that frames his photography.Credits: Host: Jesse BrownCaleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)Fact checking by Julian AbrahamAdditional music by Audio NetworkFurther ReadingEd Burtynsky WebsiteInside China EV Factory - CNNEarth's Poet of Scale - New YorkerSponsors: 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 checkoutDouglas: 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 offerSquarespace: 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. Can't get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jordan Peterson sold his Toronto home, but what's the next move for Canada's biggest media export? Tracing the arc of Peterson's ambitions from media-hungry U of T prof to global media personality. J.J. McCullough joins to explain why Peterson is leaving Canada and trying to take over the world. Host: Jesse BrownCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate producer) Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio and Fact Checker), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: J.J. McCullough Additional music by Audio Network Further reading: Jordan Peterson's house in Toronto up for sale as he and his wife relocate to the U.S. - National Post Jordan Peterson's free speech ideology drew them to his online academy. Then they were expelled for speaking out - Toronto Star The Takeover podcast | Canada's National Observer: Climate News I Spent 3 Days at Jordan Peterson's Anti-Climate ARC Conference. Here's What I Saw. - DeSmog Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke calls on social media to ban violence | Vancouver SunFederal report warns of rise in antisemitic incidents against children in schools - The Globe and Mail Sponsors: oxio: Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! 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.

Some of you had simple questions about our office space, and what Victoria's non-profit campus & community radio station does for Canadaland. And some of you wanted to know what happened with former shows and hosts at the company. Plus did Jesse Brown FORCE Noor to work while sick? Today on Off The Record, an “Ask Me Anything” with the Canadaland staff. Host: Sam KonnertCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Tony Wang (Executive Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Publisher)Guests: Julian Abraham, Noor Azrieh, Caleb Thompson, Farheya Ahmed, James NicholsonAdditional music by Audio NetworkFurther information:Julian Abraham: What does he do at Canadaland? — RedditWho is Julian Abraham?? — WebsiteThe One Where Noor Was Sick — CANADALAND401 Richmond St. W.CFUV 101.9 FM — CFUVShort Cuts: Elon Musk's Anti-Woke A.I. Sucks Too — CANADALANDUN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese — CANADALANDJustin Ling's comments on the Short Cuts episode — Bug-eyed and ShamelessThis show is available exclusively to Canadaland supporters. To become one, go to https://canadaland.com/join/. 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.

Why are we reporting on American news when we have more than enough to cover here in Canada?Canadian media has been breathlessly covering Trump, Epstein, Stephen Colbert, and The Wall Street Journal, but all this reporting doesn't add much to the conversation. Is it time to decouple Canadian news from the US news cycle?Host: Jesse BrownCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate producer and Fact Checking) Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: J.J. McCullough Photo: Gage SkidmoreFurther reading: With Colbert exit, Canada will lose the talk show host most attuned to our whims and politics | CBC NewsChaotic Era – Substack by Kyle TharpRatfucker - CANADALAND [Podcast] Globe and Mail reporter targeted by online campaign, photographed surreptitiously in public settings - 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 douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offerSingleKey: Use the promo code CANADALAND to get your first tenant report free at singlekey.com.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.Can't get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Canada is obsessed with dairy. It's quite literally part of our culture…we're talking soccer medals with the little blue milk logo on them. But someone else is also utterly obsessed with Canadian dairy. Donald Trump. What does Trump want…and why?And if Carney caved on the NATO budget, and on the Digital Services tax - Is he going to cave on Trumps demands on dairy too? Host: Sam KonnertCredits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Post Production), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)Guests: Jason Erskine, Bruce Muirhead, Ryan CardwellBackground reading:New supply management law won't save the system from Trump, experts say – CBC NewsDairy supply management could sour Canada-US trade talks – ReutersThe dairy industry's outsized political influence, explained in charts – The Globe and MailCanada and New Zealand resolve dairy trade dispute, Canada says – Yahoo NewsSponsors: Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or moreTo 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, 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.

It's now common to get AI generated answers from Google when searching the web. The whole concept of searching Google to find actual websites is almost over. Google does not want you to click on a link and go to a website. Instead, they're giving users as the first thing you see, an AI overview that analyzes hundreds, thousands, (possibly) millions of websites to give you an answer right there on the Google page. Convenient? Yes. User friendly? Yup. Causing news publishers to lose their minds? Absofrigginlutely.Today our guest is Ben Smith. He literally wrote the book on web traffic. It's called Traffic: Genius, Rivalry, and Delusion in the Billion Dollar Race to Go Viral.He's the co-founder and Editor-in-Chief at Semafor and co-host of the Mixed Signals podcast.Ben helps us figure out what this fundamental change in how we use the web means for you the news consumer and what it could mean for the future of Canadaland.Credits: Host: Jesse BrownCaleb Thompson (Post Production), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)Fact checking by Julian AbrahamAdditional music by Audio NetworkFurther ReadingFollow Ben Smith's Semafor PodcastDecoder Podcast Referenced in the IntroWhat Happens to the News Business When People Stop Clicking? - The LogicAI is Killing the Web. Can Anything Save it? - The EconomistIf 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: 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 offerBetterHelp: 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A closer look at Travis Dhanraj's public breakup with the CBC. In a fiery open letter, former host of Canada Tonight, Travis Dhanraj, excoriated the CBC for its “performative diversity, tokenism, a system designed to elevate certain voices and diminish others.” He also called out “a small circle of senior Ottawa-based journalists.” He says he's ready to “pull the curtain back” on CBC's toxic culture. What's he waiting for?Host: Jesse BrownCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate producer and Fact Checking) Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Jen GersonAdditional music by Audio Network Further reading: LILLEY: Former CBC host blasts state broadcaster on way out the door - Toronto SunChris Selley: We'll thank Travis Dhanraj for 'pulling back the curtain' on CBC News - National PostLawyer of CBC whistleblower SPEAKS OUT about Travis Dhanraj's treatment at the state broadcaster. It's WORSE than you think! - Juno NewsJulia Malott: I am the wrong kind of transwoman for CBC. Travis Dhanraj made me a regular - National Post Jamil Jivani sues Bell Media, alleging he was fired for not fitting 'Black stereotype' | National PostCarney campaign director launches strategic firm as new Liberal government gets to work - The Globe and MailThe (alleged) anatomy of the $10-million heist that rocked Canadian music - 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 douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offeroxio: Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! 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.

Carney's sprawling ethics screen covers over 100 companies and reveals the details of what went into his blind trust. Did he lie to Canadians about his conflicts of interest? Jen Gerson joins to make sense of the documents. Host: Jesse BrownCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate Producer) Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Jen GersonPhoto: REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth Further reading: Carney to recuse himself from dealings with over 100 companies in sprawling government conflict screen - National PostCarney's ethics filing shows more than 100 entities under conflict-of-interest screen - The Globe and MailInvestigation: What Mark Carney Won't Say About Brookfield - CANADALAND [Podcast]Ethics Screen - List of Companies [PDF]Ethics Screen - List of Investments [PDF]https://x.com/HertzBarry/status/1945113658247311799 That white guy who can't get a job at Tim Hortons? He's AI | CBC News 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.CarGurus: Buy your next car today with CarGurus at cargurus.ca 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.

A 230km all-season road and deep water port could be one of Carney's first major “nation-building projects.” Is everyone on board?The Grays Bay Port and Road would connect the Northwest Territories to Nunavut to the hotly contested Northwest Passage. It would provide shipping routes, better access and Arctic security, but some hunters are worried about the environmental impact.Will this get built? Who's going to pay? What are the impacts?Host: Sam KonnertCredits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)Guests: Jane George, Brendan Bell, Jeffrey NiptanatiakBackground reading:Carney points to Grays Bay as key nation-building project - Nunatsiaq NewsArctic road and port project meets opposition and support as Nunavut board recommends environmental review - CBC NewsNunavut Inuit org breathes new life into Grays Bay project with $7.25M loan - Nunatsiaq NewsEmail scammers con Nunavut corporation out of $300K - CBC NewsAustralians run riot, face liquor charges in Northwest Passage transitCanadian Coast Guard rescues American jet-skiers from Nunavut waters - Nunatsiaq NewsSponsors: Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or moreTo claim, visit ARTICLE.COM/canadaland and the discount will be automatically applied at checkoutIf 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.

Today we unmask the mastermind behind one of the most unlikely mysteries in hip hop history.Digging through old FBI files to reveal the name of the arch villain who orchestrated a transnational scam that duped some of rap's biggest players. And here's a spoiler, the culprit was a teenager in Ottawa who juggled his international hip hop swindle with his high school math homework.Further Reading:Ben Westhoff Substack Article FBI FilesMore FBI FilesCreditsHost: Jesse BrownJulian Abraham (Reporter and Composer), Caleb Thompson (Post Production), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)Fact checking by Lucie LaumonierAdditional music by Audio Network & Julian AbrahamIf 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: BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/canadaland today to get 10% off your first month.SingleKey: Use the promo code CANADALAND to get your first tenant report free at singlekey.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 douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Too often, climate issues like wildfires, droughts, and extreme weather are reported in a way that ignores the root cause of these issues. How can climate and environmental coverage engage and inform an audience, while holding the powerful accountable? Geoff Dembicki of DeSmog co-hosts.Host: San GrewalCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate producer and Fact Checking) Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Geoff Dembicki Further reading: Climate Change And Wildfires In Canada's National Media – Re.ClimateClaims Canadian wildfires are caused by arson and not climate change are misleading – The Canadian Press Fact CheckDoug Ford said he ordered new waterbombers to fight Ontario's wildfires. But when will we see them? - Toronto Star Daniel Debow Wants Canada To Get Rich Quicker — Maclean'sThese Vancouver neighbourhoods could be next up for the 'Broadway plan' treatment - Vancouver Sun BONUS: Who Writes the Rules of News? -Off the Record [Podcast] 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: 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.

Today we're bringing you all the trash that's not fit for the feed. But one person's trash is another person's treasure.Look, we record a lot of stuff… and we cut a lot of stuff. That's just part of the biz.We often have to cut stuff we love, a process usually called “killing your babies”—because you love them so much, and they're just so perfect… but nope, they gotta go.So we went dumpster diving through producer James Nicholson's 20+ hours of tape to bring you all the good stuff we didn't air on his recent documentary for Canadaland, Canada's Greatest Game (No, Not That One). Host: Sam KonnertCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Tony Wang (Executive Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Publisher)Guests: James NicholsonAdditional music by Audio NetworkExtra information:Canada's Greatest Game (No, Not That One) — CANADALANDWatch: The Subterranean Stadium — Tudor Games2024 World Crokinole Championship — TVOWelcome to Crokinole, the greatest game you've never heard of — The PuddingThis show is available exclusively to Canadaland supporters. To become one, go to https://canadaland.com/join/. 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.

Carney's clean energy disappearing act. Trump's all out war on clean energy could be a huge economic opportunity for Canada's energy future, but Carney's focus on pipelines and carbon capture has us heading backwards. Host: San GrewalCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate producer and Fact Checking) Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Geoff DembickiAdditional music by Audio Network Further reading: How Trump's ‘big, beautiful bill' impacts Canada and the clean energy push - National | Globalnews.ca Trump's green-bashing is precisely why it's a good time to buy green - The Globe and Mail Donald Trump's disdain for wind energy could create windfall for Nova Scotia: experts | CBC News Opinion | How Trump's ‘Big, Beautiful Bill' Will Make China Great Again - The New York Times Carbon Capture ‘Not Going to Happen,' Top Fossil Fuel Advocate Predicts - DeSmog What Canada can learn from Zohran Mamdani's victory in New York ⋆ The Breach Ex-CBC host Travis Dhanraj says he was ‘forced to resign,' slams public broadcaster in all-staff email Sponsors:SingleKey: Use the promo code CANADALAND to get your first tenant report free at singlekey.com.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.

It's been over 100 days since Mark Carney became Prime Minister. It's time for a performance review! Last week, we held a call-in show where host Noor heard all your praises and complaints of the new(ish) government. Today, you can listen to what your fellow Canadians from across Canada think of the man in chargeSo, how will YOU know if Carney's agenda is working?Host: Noor AzriehCredits: 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: Canadaland listeners!Background reading:Mark Carney has a winking habit. Could it grow as stale as Justin Trudeau's novelty socks? — National PostCarney promised big changes by Canada Day. Did he deliver? — CBC NewsCanada won't become the 51st US state – but could it join the EU? — The GuardianSponsors: Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or moreTo claim, visit ARTICLE.COM/canadaland and the discount will be automatically applied at checkoutIf 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.

Emily Grey's been living with a condition known as PSSD for six years now. PSSD can lead to the effective erasure of a person's sexual sensation and functioning.The SSRIs that seem to be at the heart of this condition are selective serotonin uptake inhibitors, a group of antidepressant drugs that have been around for decades. The latest numbers indicate that nearly 20% of Canadian women and 10% of Canadian men are now taking these drugs. It is generally known that potential side effects include a loss of libido. But what we're talking about today and what advocates like Emily have been saying for years is that the side effects can be very extreme. They might persist even after you stop taking SSRIs.We'll also be speaking with Dr. David Healy, a professor of psychiatry at the University of Cardiff in Wales. Dr. Healy has been involved in SSRI research for decades. He's the author of over a dozen books on psychopharmacology, including Let Them Eat Prozac, the Unhealthy Relationship Between The Pharmaceutical Industry and Depression.Also on our panel is Dr. Caroline Pukall professor of psychology at Queen's University whose research focuses on sexual wellbeing and includes sexual psychophysiology.Credits: Host: Jesse BrownCaleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)Fact checking by Julian AbrahamAdditional music by Audio NetworkFurther ReadingPSSD websiteDr. David HealyDr. Caroline PukallSponsors: 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 checkoutBetterHelp: 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.

Poilievre has never been further from the spotlight. After years of headlines and media attention, even Poilievre's staunchest supporters have stopped talking about him. Is this the beginning of the end for Poilievre or is he gearing up for a comeback? Host: Noor AzriehCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate producer and Fact Checking) Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Arno KopeckyAdditional music by Audio Network Further reading: Pierre Poilievre might be cooked – Canada's National ObserverPierre Poilievre has dropped out of the spotlight. What happens when he comes back? – The Toronto StarMark Carney, and the return of the Progressive Conservative – The Globe & MailAlberta posts surplus of $8.3B in 2024-25 fiscal year – CBCHotel owners in Manitoba charged in labour trafficking investigation – CTV News 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 douglas.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 acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does Canadaland use A.I. in the newsroom? Why do some of our old episode tile art images look so glossy? Are all of our shows written by ChatGPT? The answers to these questions are revealed in this episode of Off The Record, where host Sam grills Canadaland management on our new AI Guidelines, set to be released to the public soon.Host: Sam KonnertCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Tony Wang (Executive Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Publisher)Additional music by Audio NetworkThis episode uses generative AI for the following purposes: Episode tile art, voice cloning of Canadaland's editor and publisher Jesse Brown.Further Reading:AI in the Newsroom: Case Study Series — journalists.orgThe New York Times adopts AI tools in the newsroom — The VergeAI chatbots are distorting news stories, BBC finds — BBCAI might try to come for journalism – but here's why it won't succeed — The Globe and MailBackbench tile art, Backbench showing generative expand, Pretendians tile artWe're doing a call-in show on Thursday from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST! Go to https://callinstudio.com/show/canadaland or phone in at 1-888-401-7056 to answer: How will you know if Carney's agenda is actually working?This show is available exclusively to Canadaland supporters. To become one, go to https://canadaland.com/join/. 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.

Canada Day's redemption arc.With patriotism surging in Canada, how do we balance reconciliation with a renewed sense of national pride? Arno Kopecky joins to discuss Canada Day's conflicted legacy. Host: Noor AzriehCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate producer and Fact Checking) Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Arno KopeckyAdditional music by Audio Network Further reading 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 douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offerSingleKey: Use the promo code CANADALAND to get your first tenant report free at singlekey.com.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.

Today we are bringing you a great episode from our friends at Canada's National Observer. Canada's National Observer teamed up with DeSmog, an online investigative that describes itself as an antidote to science denial and misinformation, on The Takeover project. This project was produced in collaboration with I-SEA and the Trace Foundation.We went to the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship conference in London, a right-wing networking event organized by former U of T professor Jordan Peterson. We observed how speakers spread anti-net-zero strategies across a growing conservative network that includes the U.S., the U.K. Europe, Australia and Canada.This podcast is the result of a collaboration between Canada's National Observer, De Smog, I-SEA and The Trace Foundation.We're doing a call-in show on Thursday from 12:00 pm-2:00 pm EST! Go to callinstudio.com/show/canadaland or phone in at 888-401-7056 to answer: How will you know if Carney's agenda is actually working. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you know your hammer from your hanger?From the Netherlands to Japan competitors from around the world share one dream. To make it to the world championship of Canada's greatest game. So for one day each year they travel thousands of miles to Tavistock, a small town in southern Ontario, to play the game the author of Anne of Green Gables loathed, the game so many of the rest of us love. They come to battle over the board, to play Crokinole.Our reporter, James Nicholson, calls it the Coachella of board game gatherings. So join James at the World Crokinole Championship.Reporter (James Nicholson) Caleb Thompson (Field Recording & Post Production), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher) Fact checking by Julian AbrahamPlay-by-play by Nathan Walsh of Crokinole Centre. Additional play-by-play from Garret Tracey of Tracey Boards. Special thanks to the World Crokinole Championship.Photo Credit - Andrew WhitfieldAdditional music by Audio NetworkWe're doing a call-in show on Thursday from 12:00 pm-2:00 pm EST! Go to callinstudio.com/show/canadaland or phone in at 888-401-7056 to answer: How will you know if Carney's agenda is actually working.Sponsors: oxio: Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! 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.

Why not all opinion pieces are created equally.A decade ago the National Post had an all-star roster of opinion columnists, but now they publish more advocates than ever. Stephen Marche joins to dig into the current state of opinion writing. Host: Jesse BrownCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate producer and Fact Checking) Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Stephen Marche Further reading: Gloves Off with Stephen MarcheShortcuts #871: The Han Dong Situation is Bad Either Way – CanadalandShortcuts #912: Is the foreign interference scandal overblown? – CanadalandShortcuts #1001: Global Spanked, not SLAPPed – CanadalandGlobal News and former MP Han Dong Settle Lawsuit – Global News 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.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.

“ When talking about immigration, you shouldn't use the word sweep because it implies that immigrants are something undesirable to be swept away. Notably, they don't say the same thing about homeless people.” -Alex SkopicProtestor or Protester? Anti-Vaxxer or vaccine hesitant? Riot or Uprising? Every word in the news carries weight, and every choice behind those words shapes how we see the world.Style guides dictate not just grammar and spelling, but power, perspective, and politics. The Associated Press Stylebook has long been considered the journalist's bible, but who gets to write it? And whose voices get left out?Alex Skopic of Current Affairs is an outspoken critic of the AP style guide. He pulls back the curtain on how language is used, who decides what's "neutral," and why seemingly small word choices can have massive consequences.Host: Sam KonnertCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Tony Wang (Executive Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Publisher)Guests: Alex SkopicPhoto: m01229Additional music by Audio NetworkThis show is available exclusively to Canadaland supporters. To become one, go to https://canadaland.com/join/. 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.