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In the mid-2010s, BuzzFeed News seemed like the most exciting place in media: an almost cloyingly whimsical carnival of abundance where journalists were actually happy. At a time when everything else appeared to be crumbling, it burst with hope and possibility.Last month, after just a few years of layoffs and withering, it shut down for good.And if the quick life and death of BuzzFeed News represented the whole past, present, and future of media collapsed into a single decade, then BuzzFeed Canada was a micocosm of that, living fast and dying young in just a fraction of the time.Today, BuzzFeed Canada founding editor Craig Silverman (now with ProPublica) and longtime writer Elamin Abdelmahmoud (now with CBC Radio) sit down with Canadaland news editor Jonathan Goldsbie to look at how this strange thing got built up so fast, and what it was like on the inside as it rapidly slipped awayHost: Jonathan GoldsbieCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Noor Azrieh (Associate Producer)Further information:Definitive Oral History Of BuzzFeed News 2012–2023This Is The Definitive Oral History Of The Dead Toronto Raccoon That Went Viral2019 Canadian Association of Journalists McGillivray Award-winning articleThe Drone And The Damage DoneThe Wreck Of HMS Erebus16 Canadian Politicians Who Are Basically PokémonI Hate Myself Because I Don't Work For BuzzFeedSponsors: Oxio, Squarespace, Peloton, IndochinoIf 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.

Hana Shafi is a writer and artist who illustrates under the name Frizz Kid. Both her visual art and writing frequently explore themes such as feminism, body politics, racism, and pop culture with an affinity to horror. A graduate of Ryerson University’s Journalism Program, she has published articles in publications such as The Walrus, Hazlitt, This Magazine, Torontoist, Huffington Post, and has been featured on Buzzfeed India, Buzzfeed Canada, CBC, Flare Magazine, Mashable, and Shameless. Known on Instagram for her weekly affirmation series, she is also the recipient of the Women Who Inspire Award, from the Canadian Council for Muslim Women. Born in Dubai, Shafi’s family immigrated to Mississauga, Ontario in 1996, and she currently lives and works in Toronto. Her first book, It Begins With The Body (Book*hug, 2018) was named by CBC as a Poetry Book of the Year. Hana Shafi’s latest work is Small Broke, and Kind of Dirty: Affirmations for the Real World, also published by Book*hug, and we’re excited that she will be a guest in this year’s virtual BookFest Windsor on October 17th. https://bookhugpress.ca/product-category/author/hana-shafi/Bookfestwindsor.com

We launched a new pod about Canadian politics. If you hate Canadian punditry, you might enjoy this. Taylor & Geoff discuss what happened at last weekend's Conservative Convention and their courageous stand against... giving citizenship to people born here? Then Geoff sits down with Buzzfeed Canada writer and author Scaachi Koul to discuss her close call at Rebel Live and the pathological tendencies of Canada's right wing. Sorry about the cicadas. --- Want more from The Cable? Become a subscriber today and get premium episodes and content: Join today Subscribe on iTunes

This week, Elamin Abdelmahmoud joins Anne to talk about MONEYBALL, a movie far bigger than just another take on America's pastime. Join them as they go in on Aaron Sorkin, about Anne's inability to process (or deal with) feelings, and Elamin's capacity for emotion. It is a conversation as beautiful as Brad Pitt's khaki pants.   You can follow Elamin on Twitter and on Instagram, and you can read his words over at Buzzfeed Canada.   Theme music courtesy of Harrison. Follow me on Twitter.  Tell me your obsessions! Email me or leave me a voicemail. 

This week Allison and guest host Sabrina Nanji talk to Buzzfeed Canada’s Ishmael Doro about how the media is covering Kevin O’Leary. The Ottawa Citizen’s Brian Platt tells us why Ontario’s high hydro rates have become fodder for rap lyrics. Metro News reporter May Warren debriefs her experience at the Washington Women’s March. Sabrina is reading The Blondes by Emily Schultz. Allison is reading the Modern Lovers by Emma Straub. TUNES: Moth to a Flame by Chairlift Swimming in Strange Waters by The Wooden Sky Kill V. Main by Grimes Viceroy by Mac DeMarco

This week Allison and guest host Vicky Mochoma discuss Canada’s long road to legal weed with Globe and Mail politics reporter Adrian Morrow. Then we talk to urbanist and author Shawn Micallef and WestBank’s Jonah Letovsky about the end of Honest Ed’s and the future of Mirvish Village. We cap off the show with a Fun Quiz about 2016 in The News with Buzzfeed Canada’s Jane Lytvynenko. Allison is reading H is for Hawk by Helen McDonald. Vicky is reading Ghana Must Go by Taiye Selasi. TUNES: Coconut Kiss by Niki & the Dove The Future is Female by Madame Ghandi The Happiest Man Alive by Macho Montano

On this week’s show we convene a panel on Internet hoaxes, fake news and the need for social media reporting with Buzzfeed Canada’s Ishmael Daro, Gawken’s Nick Zarzycki and Metro’s Vicky Mochoma. Then we talk about the never-ending drama that is the Future of the CBC and interview author Heather Tucker about her new novel The Clay Girl. Allison is reading A Manual for Cleaning Women by Lucia Berlin. TUNES: Kimberly by Patti Smith While I’m Alive by STRFKR Wuthering Heights by Kate Bush

Fake news sites won the American election. Buzzfeed Canada's Craig Silverman discusses how bogus Facebook stories blew credible news out of the water.  Craig's Twitter: @CraigSilvermanSupport CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jacob Weisberg talks to Craig Silverman, the Editor of BuzzFeed Canada, about how Facebook timelines are creating an alternative reality and impacting our election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jacob Weisberg talks to Craig Silverman, the Editor of BuzzFeed Canada, about how Facebook timelines are creating an alternative reality and impacting our election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

had a storied journalism career here in Halifax, with stints at the Daily News, Metro Halifax and allnovascotia.com before lighting out to Ottawa to cover national politics with the Chronicle Herald and, later, Buzzfeed Canada. Next month he moves to Washington, DC, to cover the U.S. politics and the presidential election.  We speak about his coverage of the last month, his attempts to wrap his head around the American electoral system and the future of journalism in Halifax. Also, a Metro Transit driver has been after allegations of child luring surface. 

In this week's episode Vass and Allison discuss sexist broadcasting at the Rio Summer Olympic Games with Toronto Star sports reporter Laura Armstrong. Does Cosmo Magazine’s "36 Best Olympic Bulges" make up for it? (Answer: No). In our second segment, we talk about the ongoing craft beer craze in Toronto with blogger The Thirsty Wench. She can’t wait until craft beer become “basic.” Lastly, we discuss a new Canadian web series called Babes, which Buzzfeed Canada just ranked Number 1 on its list of “7 Queer Web Series You Should Be Watching Right Now.” We talk to the show’s creator AJ Ripley and director Victoria Clowater. Allison is reading The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood. Vass is reading The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead. TUNES: Emotions and Math by Margaret Glaspy, Everybody Wants to Love You by Japanese Breakfast and Ode to Viceroy by Mac DeMarco. 

Congrats! You've been fooled into the biggest hoax of all time: this podcast. On week's episode, we find out why fake news is irresistible with help from Craig Silverman, founding editor of BuzzFeed Canada. Test your own skills at identifying fake news here: https://www.buzzfeed.com/craigsilverman/test-your-bullshit-detector?utm_term=.hg1rRG7jn4#.gqpDzmZpGX Ryan talks to BuzzFeed France reporter Jules Darmanin about his obsession with the French sodomy horse picture ("it really looks like the horse is fucking that guy.") Producer Julia gets on the mic to guess what the hell a "lettuce club" is, but the real reason to stick around is because Katie gets irrevocably owned this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friday Night Lights 115 and 116 - Welcome back to your favourite American Idol podcast! JK, welcome back to the official Friday Night Lights binge-watcher's support group! This week we watched season 1 episodes 15 and 16 and followed Smash and Julie as they became the truest versions of themselves. Strippers, pullover windbreakers, highway patrol and more! This episode is featuring our newest and best friend, Elamin Abdelmahmoud of Buzzfeed Canada!

Fort McMurray has been devastated by fire. Jesse and BuzzFeed Canada's Paul McLeod look at the conversation that's followed. VICE was given exlusive access to Justin Trudeau on his visit to Shoal Lake 40. Other media, including Aboriginal People's Television Network, were barred. Paul's Twitter: @pdmcleod Sponsors:  ShipStation / FreshBooksSupport CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The CBC messed up the Panama Papers.   The Liberals turn out to be behind the Saudi arms deal and Global Affairs goes on damage control.   The Chronicle Herald, with its staff on strike, publishes a shoddy story about menacing child refugees.    The media looks at the Attawapiskat suicide crisis.   BuzzFeed Canada's social news editor Ishmael Daro co-hosts.Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Ethnic Aisle is a crowdfunded digital magazine tackling issues of multiculturalism, diversity, and race in Toronto and the GTA. Chantal Braganza is the managing editor at The Ethnic Aisle and a digital media producer at TVO. Guest hosted by Scaachi Koul, senior writer at Buzzfeed Canada.Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Americans are threatening to come to Canada if Trump becomes president. And the Canadian media is reporting on the American media checking us out. Vice reporter Ben Makuch is in court, trying to keep his notes away from the RCMP. Vice is going to cable with VICELAND. The skinny basic packages offered by cable companies are awful. Buzzfeed Canada's Ishmael Daro co-hosts.Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  Buzzfeed Canada's social news editor Lauren Strapagiel discusses the fabled Canadian News Hall of Fame, Peter Mansbridge's exclusive access to Trudeau, and Bell's pleas to eradicate fairness and restore oligopoly. Lauren Strapagiel's Twitter: @laurenstrapaSupport CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

University of New Brunswick's JP Lewis explains how the Cabinet is like Wu-Tang Clan and Buzzfeed Canada's Scaachi Koul proposes a Minister of No Bullsh*t.Support COMMONS: http://commonspodcast.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two guest co-hosts tackle a dozen topics. Freelancer Paul Watson and Buzzfeed Canada's Paul McLeod discuss Star Touch, the budget surplus, the refugee crisis, Cons buying Facebook Likes, and Paul Watson's much-anticipated Erebus piece.Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week a Conservative strategist fooled the media into thinking there was a popular, grassroots movement to boycott Tim Hortons on behalf of the oil industry. There was not. BuzzFeed Canada's politics editor Paul McLeod revealed the scheme, and talks to Jesse about how reporters get played by people in politics all the time. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.