Our digital worlds are collapsing. Jon Kay is on Fox News complaining about Seth Rogen, while celebrities are sharing the stage with normal people on Clubhouse to talk about ramen. What is Clubhouse anyway? And why did China ban it? Plus, a student journalist files a human rights complaint against his school paper, claiming they fired him over his Catholic beliefs. Freelance writer Roger Huang co-hosts. This episode is brought to you by Rotman , Kilne , Manscaped and HelloFresh . Support CANADAL...
Feb 11, 2021•30 min
The Indian government doesn't take criticism lightly, whether it's from Prime Minister Trudeau... or Rihanna. Baaz co-founder Jaskaran Sandhu breaks down why thousands of Indian farmers are camped out around Delhi, their connection to the Sikh and Punjabi diaspora here in Canada, and how his three-week-old newsletter plans to cover it. This episode is brought to you by the Rotman School of Management , Kilne, Athletic Brewing , and SquareSpace . Additional music by Audio Network. Support CANADAL...
Feb 08, 2021•39 min
Reddit did not actually stand up to Wall Street and prove the power of the little guy. Jon Kay briefly sparks joy. The Canadian government is working to radically transform the internet and Facebook wants in. Maclean's contributing editor and partner at the Rezistans Nwa podcast network Andray Domise co-hosts. This episode was brought to you by McMaster University , Cullen's Beans , Athletic Brewing and Freshbooks . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for ...
Feb 04, 2021•33 min
The New York Times ' wildly popular podcast Caliphate came into question after its central character, a Canadian man who claimed he'd joined ISIS and committed executions, was charged with perpetrating a terrorist hoax . A re-investigation of the podcast by The Times concluded that, according to an editor's note attached to the podcast, “episodes of Caliphate that presented Mr. Chaudhry's claims did not meet our standards for accuracy.” The debacle caused Rukmini Callimachi, the reporter and voi...
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Sponsored messaging from Alberta says climate journalists are helping to stage a covert revolution. And media empires strike back to protect their own. CANADALAND contributing editor Danielle Paradis co-hosts. References: Statement from the Canadian Association of Journalists condemning Alberta for discrediting climate journalists The full 133-page Nemeth Report: A New Global Paradigm: Understanding the Transnational Progressive Movement, the Energy Transition and the Great Transformation Strang...
Jan 28, 2021•31 min
Comics journalist Joe Sacco tells Jesse about how he draws stories out of people— then draws them onto the page. Most famous for his journalistic comics about people living in war zones from Gaza to the Balkans, Sacco's newest book Paying the Land took him to the Northwest Territories. He visited Dene communities to ask for their views on resource extraction on their land, and found that he had to portray it in the context of the complicated history of colonialism, its effects on these Indigenou...
Jan 25, 2021•37 min
Reporter Ahmar Khan tried to blow the whistle on systemic racism at CBC... and they fired him. Maclean's publishes a big, powerful list. Ryan McMahon guest co-hosts with Ryerson journalism professor and former APTN news boss Karyn Pugliese . References: More details about Ahmar Khan's case Canadian Journalists Anti-Racism Coalition statement in support of Ahmar Khan More information on Indigenous journalist Kyle Edwards being selected to be a Nieman fellow for his reporting on Indigenous resilie...
Jan 21, 2021•33 min
Many people who broke into the Capitol broadcast their crimes across social media. Twitter, Facebook and other platforms responded by deleting accounts, but other people rushed to preserve and organize all their posts from the assault on the Capitol, as well as photos and videos from journalists present. The collective Bellingcat uses open-source intelligence to investigate events around the world. Their training director Aric Toler tells Jesse how they work. Then, Kurt Phillips used what he fou...
Jan 18, 2021•47 min
Premiers activate shitty dad mode. And tech companies clamping down on Trumpism could have unintended consequences. CANADALAND's new French language media correspondent Emilie Nicolas co-hosts. This episode is brought to you by Dispatch Coffee, Squarespace , Manscaped and HelloFresh Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 14, 2021•36 min
With COVID-19 cases in many parts of Canada on the rise, what about the people who can't stay home? The Toronto Star 's labour reporter Sara Mojtehedzadeh has found that workplaces are a “major source” of transmission, and precarious work is helping the spread. This episode is brought to you by 18.8 and Freshbooks Additional music by Audio Network. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more ...
Jan 11, 2021•39 min
A pro-Trump mob invades the U.S. Capitol building, the hunt continues for Canadian politicians who ignored COVID travel advisories and we reflect on whether Julian Assange has gotten a raw deal from the press. Jen Gerson joins us with a special announcement. This episode is brought to you by Dispatch Coffee and Squarespace Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 07, 2021•47 min
In rural communities and in the North, people pay ridiculously high bills for ridiculously slow Internet. But decent Internet access isn't a luxury. Lower Internet speed equals lower access, lower opportunity and lower status in just about every aspect of modern life. And while the digital divide isn't new, the pandemic has widened it, leaving people from Iqaluit to rural Alberta and Ontario frustrated and fuming at ISPs like Xplornet. Sula Greene reports. Music by Thomas Lambe, aka 666God . Add...
Jan 04, 2021•33 min
Here's an episode of the podcast Crackdown , hosted by Garth Mullins. In 2015, Crackdown editorial board member, Jeff Louden, was on morphine pills for his chronic pain. The medication allowed Jeff to find some stability and avoid Vancouver's increasingly dangerous drug market. But, when Jeff's doctor unexpectedly cut down his medication, he turned to the street to outrun dopesickness. Five years later, Garth Mullins investigates what happened to Jeff. What can it tell us about North America's s...
Dec 31, 2020•58 min
A teenage boy and his friends start robbing banks in Toronto. A future Prime Minister is deported from Montreal. A Black Panther in Baltimore goes to prison for four decades. And the RCMP is split apart by the biggest scandal in the force's history. At the heart of it all is one man. He calls himself the General. Featured in this episode: Ricky Atkinson, David Austin, Robin Philpot, Lennox Farrell, Gary Cristall To learn more: The Life, Crimes and Hard Times of Ricky Atkinson, Leader of the Dirt...
Dec 28, 2020•52 min
Stories of big news breaking when everyone else is on vacation. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 24, 2020•24 min
The holidays, as we know them, are cancelled. So we asked people to call Jesse and argue about... whatever, in the true spirit of this festive season. Featuring CBC Radio host Piya Chattopadhyay , 12:36 newsletter maker Marc Weisblott , journalist Kareem Shaheen , Maureen from Calgary, Simon from Toronto, and more. This episode is brought to you by Audible and Squarespace . Additional music by Audio Network. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...
Dec 21, 2020•34 min
They're lobster criminals, not lobster vigilantes. Does the CBC's President live in Brooklyn or just sleep there in a house she owns? And Brayden Bushby's verdict offers a moment to reflect on who deserves humanity. Former CAJ President Karyn Pugliese co-hosts. References: Here's MIT Technology Review's story on biased algorithms and Timnit Gebru getting fired: https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/12/16/1014634/google-ai-ethics-lead-timnit-gebru-tells-story/ Here's our story on the President of...
Dec 17, 2020•38 min
A Uyghur man imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay for years was released over a decade ago, after the U.S. decided he wasn't an “enemy combatant” after all. But Ayoob Mohammed can't reunite with his wife and two kids who live in Canada. According to our immigration authorities, he was a member of an elusive terror organization. Our producer Tiffany Lam reports. This episode is brought to you by Dispatch Coffee and Audible . Additional music by Audio Network Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joi...
Dec 14, 2020•35 min
The New York Times says Canada needs to stand up against child exploitation on PornHub — but their columnist's suggestions could create new problems. And aliens are reportedly among us. This is no joke! NSFW reporter for The Daily Dot Ana Valens co-hosts. References: Read the aliens story in the Jerusalem Post and see the video of UFOs in the New York Times. This episode is brought to you by The Urban Alliance on Race Relations , Audible and 18.8. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join ...
Dec 10, 2020•32 min
The Westons might be Canada's Jeff Bezos, argues Vass Bednar , and not just because they're very rich. They own Loblaw, which is much more than a grocer. It's an insurance company, a bank, a medical cannabis company and a media company. When you put it all together, that amounts to the largest private ownership of data in Canada. Loblaw knows a lot about you. Isn't it time to learn more about them? Bednar is executive director of the Master in Public Policy at McMaster University, and writes the...
Dec 07, 2020•30 min
A petulant sandwich slinger gets attention as restaurants struggle across the country. A Global News Radio host quits over threatening messages about herself and her baby, while the company says dealing with trolls is part of the job. Vice President of the Canadian Association of Journalists Fatima Syed co-hosts. Further reading: Turns out the Adamson BBQ's original location was never licensed to operate. This episode is brought to you by Dispatch , Audible and Hover. Support CANADALAND: https:/...
Dec 03, 2020•39 min
Last summer, allegations of sexual misconduct were levelled against prominent Iranian-Canadian artist Aydin Aghdashloo during Iran's #MeToo moment. More than a hundred powerful and influential Iranian men were called out for allegedly committing sexual harassment and rape. Journalist Farnaz Fassihi broke the Aghdashloo story for the New York Times, and she joins Jesse to talk about the allegations, as well as the context in which Iran's #MeToo movement is playing out. Then Soudeh Ghasemi , presi...
Nov 30, 2020•44 min
A couple of Manitobans make a show of the media lying. Keean Bexte uncovers a socialist incubator. And copaganda tries out podcasting. Winnipeg-based freelance multimedia journalist Shannon VanRaes cohosts. This episode is brought to you by Dispatch , Audible , Beer Canada , and HelloFresh . References: Shannon duly noted this Narwhal article about double production at a Nunavut mine: https://thenarwhal.ca/nunavut-baffinland-mine-clyde-river-mayor/ For the full video of Jordan Peterson crying ov...
Nov 26, 2020•40 min
Jesse speaks with the late Christie Blatchford, the notorious National Post columnist and court reporter who once called his work "another low-water mark in journalism." This episode was brought to you by Audible and Friday Sock Co. This episode originally aired on September 13, 2015. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 23, 2020•42 min
Addressing the drinking water crisis in First Nations communities is not rebuilding post-war Europe. And mandating Indigenous content on Canadian broadcasters could get baked into the Broadcasting Act. Return to Thunder Bay host Ryan McMahon and co-writer/reporter Jon Thompson take over in Jesse's absence. References: Chris Hannay's Globe and Mail piece on the updates to the Broadcasting Act can be found here . This episode is brought to you by Squarespace . Support CANADALAND: https://canadalan...
Nov 19, 2020•32 min
It's crowdfunding month! Support us: canadaland.com/join . Since we last spoke to Karl Dockstader and Sean Vanderklis about the occupation of a development site in Caledonia, Ontario known as 1492 Land Back Lane, tensions between land defenders and local authorities have flared. At the end of October, an Ontario Superior Court judge granted the developers a permanent injunction against the encampment. A violent confrontation between protesters and the OPP erupted. The One Dish, One Mic co-hosts ...
Nov 16, 2020•42 min
It's crowdfunding month! Support us here: canadaland.com/join . Beware of the FANG! And how to cover Chinese infiltration — or anti-Chinese infiltration? Recovering journalist and media consultant Anita Li co-hosts. This episode is brought to you by Audible and Manscaped . References: The Star article Anita is quoted in is here . The Star article Jesse is quoted in is here . If you're interested in listening to the parliamentary committee with Victor Ho, this is the session . (Victor Ho starts a...
Nov 12, 2020•34 min
It's crowdfunding month! Support us: canadaland.com/join . The Brayden Bushby trial has once again raised some uncomfortable questions about how stories involving Indigenous people get reported by settler journalists. Jesse sits down with CBC's Jody Porter , whose recent essay for Maisonneuve touches upon her experiences reporting on "Indigenous issues" and how writing about other people's pain can be a way of hiding from your own. Additional music by Audio Network. This episode is brought to yo...
Nov 09, 2020•48 min
It's crowdfunding month! Support us: canadaland.com/join . We may not know yet who won the U.S. election, but the results aren't reassuring. At least some of the Canadian coverage was soothing. And Prime Minister Trudeau takes a stance on free speech — but only in French. Le Devoir columnist Emilie Nicolas co-hosts. This episode is brought to you by Audible and Hover . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast....
Nov 05, 2020•43 min
It's crowdfunding month! Support us here: canadaland.com/join Rebel News personality Keean Bexte is suing Canadaland for defamation. In this special “Publisher's Note” edition of the podcast, Jesse breaks down who's suing us, how we got here and what we're going to do about it. This episode was brought to you by Squarespace and Article . Additional music from Audio Network. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See a...
Nov 02, 2020•37 min
