There's already speculation about who will replace Peter Mansbridge at The National, but the bigger question may be how relevant CBC's top anchor job is anymore. The CRTC loosened the rules about how to define Canadian TV. Now they're reviewing skinny basic TV packages. Is Canada's traditional TV industry coming to an end? Media writer Steve Faguy co-hosts. Steve's Twitter: @fagstein Read our piece on Mansbridge's salary. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listene...
Sep 08, 2016•31 min
Last winter, Canadaland invited journalists to The Revue Cinema in Toronto to discuss the movies that made them want to become journalists. Deadline USA taught Michael Enright how to tie his infamous bowtie. Shattered Glass terrified Robyn Doolittle when she was still in J-school and warned her about the slippery slope of journalistic ethics.Special appearance by Jeet Heer, editor at The New Republic magazine. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...
Sep 05, 2016•37 min
We delve into the discussion about Israel and the Canadian media after Postmedia pulled down an editorial about BDS and the Green Party. Canadian Press published a bad story about extremist literature in Canadian Mosques, based solely on a flawed, self-published study. Read VICE's takedown of that piece here . And is it okay for MP Michelle Rempel to shame comedian Mark Critch over a joke? COMMONS hosts Vicky and Supriya join Jesse. Supriya's Twitter: @supriyadwivedi Vicky's Twitter: @vmochama S...
Sep 01, 2016•38 min
Answers to some of the questions about reporter Raveena Aulakh's suicide. How much did the Toronto Star know about its "toxic" workplace and what did they do about it? Financial Post reporter Sean Craig shares the findings of his investigation . Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 28, 2016•41 min
Was the Tragically Hip's final show the ultimate Canadian experience? And what was the value of finally seeing the Rob Ford crack video? Freelance journalist and author Stephen Marche co-hosts. Stephen Marche's Twitter: @StephenMarche Read Stephen Marche's piece New Yorker piece on the Tragically Hip here: http://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/watching-canadas-biggest-rock-band-say-a-dramatic-goodbye Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...
Aug 25, 2016•32 min
Canada's tech sector is hemorrhaging talent. Between tax credits, targeted R&D programs, and Trudeau's cheerleading, can we stop the bleeding? Earlier this summer, thirty Canadian bankers, industry leaders, and entrepreneurs got together a cottage in the Muskokas to figure out how to "fix" the tech industry. Angel investor, entrepreneur, and lawyer Dan Debow was there. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See ac...
Aug 14, 2016•44 min
Justin Trudeau’s nipples are all over the place. The Toronto Star invests in a digital strategy by laying off journalists and IT workers. The National Post’s Jen Gerson co-hosts. Read Jen’s piece on the Prime Minister and his nipples here: http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/canadian-politics/jen-gerson-hot-take-on-a-shirtless-trudeau-or-why-we-seem-to-be-obsessed-with-our-leaders-midriff Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Ho...
Aug 11, 2016•30 min
Justin Trudeau's administration has asked a think tank to research this very question: should taxpayers provide a safety net for a news business in free-fall? The think tank is headed by former Globe and Mail Editor in Chief Edward Greenspon, who discusses (and defends?) the idea of a news biz bail-out. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 07, 2016•38 min
Canada is a generic, blank slate for American television production. Dozens of shows are filmed here and slapped with American license plates and street names. Media scholar Karen Burrows discusses the impact on our power as media consumers. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 31, 2016•32 min
How do we process the mass murders, terrorist attacks, police killing Black people, police being murdered, instability in the Middle East and Trump’s fascist rhetoric? Are we living through a major moment in history? Quebec comedian Mike Ward is forced to pay for an illegal joke. The Ottawa Citizen informs us that we need not worry about white privilege. Read that column here: http://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/denley-is-canada-really-dominated-by-white-privilege Freelancer Omar Moualle...
Jul 28, 2016•34 min
John Furlong has been accused of abusing dozens of First Nations children when he was a teacher in Burns Lake in the 1960s. Journalist Laura Robinson told this story and ended up on the wrong side of a defamation lawsuit. Last week, the Assembly of First Nations put forward a resolution to pressure the federal government and the RCMP for a full new investigation into the allegations. Meanwhile, Furlong is continuing to rehabilitate his image, recently tasked with helping Calgary bid for the 2026...
Jul 25, 2016•29 min
SHORT CUTS is off today. If you want something to listen to, check out our new arts & culture show, The Imposter: http://www.canadalandshow.com/imp Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 21, 2016•40 sec
Baroness Von Sketch, CBC's new sketch show, is funny. What happened? Jesse asks Baroness writer, author, and standup comedian Monica Heisey about what went right and what may be changing in Canadian comedy. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 17, 2016•34 min
News anchors around the country are dutifully explaining Pokemon Go to the Canadian public. Co-host Matt Braga gets frustrated at Access to Information requests. And a look at the state of investigative journalism in Canada. Matt's Twitter: @MattBraga Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 14, 2016•26 min
Kathryn Borel reveals new details about the Jian Ghomeshi case. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 09, 2016•44 min
The pundits been out in full force, opining over Black Lives Matter's sit-in that disrupted the Toronto Pride Parade. With The Guardian's Canada Week, bromantic 3 Amigos coverage and viral videos about the Liberals, is the press being critical enough of our government? Freelance journalist Septembre Anderson co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 07, 2016•34 min
When disaster strikes, local television matters. But does anyone actually care about small-town daily news coverage anymore? CHEK in Victoria is the last independent, employee-owned television station in North America, and Rob Germain is their news director. He defends the merits of local television. Recorded live in Victoria in partnership with CFUV 101.9 FM and Social Media Camp 2016. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on...
Jul 01, 2016•38 min
Meet Aliya Pabani, the (new) host of The Imposter. Then, Jen Gerson Co-Hosts. Topics: Brexit, Jesse attends a semi-secret news-boss meeting, and Amanda Todd Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 30, 2016•34 min
Is the Communist Party of China influencing the Canadian-Chinese press? Journalist and paralegal Jonathan Fon joins Jesse for a discussion on the influence of Beijing. After penning a critical piece about Liberal Cabinet MPP Michael Chan, 51.ca columnist Xin Feng started receiving death threats. Helen Wang was fired from her editorial post for the Chinese Canadian Post after publishing a critical piece by Jonathan Fon. Gao Bingchen was fired from his ten-year column at Global Chinese Press after...
Jun 27, 2016•39 min
The National Post’s Ashley Csanady co-hosts. With serial TV host George Stroumboulopoulos leaving Hockey Night in Canada, Jesse and Ashley discuss Canadian media’s obsession with keeping established stars on air. After the cancellation of her show DNTO, Sook-Yin Lee will be hosting a CBC summer series. And Evan Solomon is moving back to TV after being fired from CBC's Power and Politics around this time last year. Plus, how objective should--and can--the CBC be? Support CANADALAND: https://canad...
Jun 23, 2016•41 min
Global News anchor Chris Gailus is one of British Columbia's most reknowned television broadcasters. He's won an Emmy for his work. He's also been accused of sexually harassing his former makeup artist, Dawn Koke. Dawn Koke speaks to Jesse about sexual harassment in the news business. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 20, 2016•29 min
Response to the mass shooting in Orlando, John Ivison's terrible column and a split at the National Magazine Awards. Erica Lenti, deputy editor of Torontoist, co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 16, 2016•30 min
How did the Liberals win the election? Author Susan Delacourt knows. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 12, 2016•33 min
Hodan Nalayeh, founder of IntegrationTV, co-hosts. A reporter at the Toronto Star has died by suicide, which caused the paper's union to call for an official, third-party investigation. Jesse and Hodan discuss how the Star and other media handled Raveena Aulakh's death. VICE’s documentary This Is Dixon investigates whether gangs are a myth in a Toronto community. But Hodan and other members of the Somali community say they’re just perpetuating stereotypes. The Chinese Foreign Minister berated a ...
Jun 09, 2016•29 min
Gawker has repeatedly smeared writer Stephen Marche. So why is he publicly defending Gawker in the wake of their legal battles with Hulk Hogan? Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 06, 2016•36 min
The Toronto Star joins in the long media tradition of terrifying parents. Reporters keep getting this one thing wrong in weed coverage. The Conservatives kick back for the press to see, while a big question arises from the Liberal convention. Chris Selley, columnist for the National Post, co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 02, 2016•33 min
CBC Still has a bullying & harassment problem. Jesse and Jane discuss how they investigated it for their recent report, " Bullying & Harassment Claims Emerge at CBC's As It Happens, TV Sports, and HR ." Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 29, 2016•37 min
Was #elbowgate overblown by the press or is it their duty to focus so much on this unusual incident whether or not people want to hear it? Do we have to take Kevin O'Leary seriously now that he's considering running for leadership of the Conservative Party? What a big opera conspiracy theory reveals about arts coverage in Canada. Author and pundit Paul Wells co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...
May 26, 2016•32 min
Live from the Toronto Comic Arts Festival, cartoonists Ted Rall, Chip Zdarsky, and sculptor Rokudenashiko talk censorship, the surprisingly subversive power of cartoons, and the dying art of comics journalism. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 22, 2016•38 min
RCMP officers spied on journalists without authorization. Postmedia’s CEO Paul Godfrey wants the government to prop up newspapers. Sophie Gregoire Trudeau said something surprising in an interview and people went bananas. Plus, we introduce a new segment called (maybe) “Duly Noted.” If you have a better name, please tell us. Freelance journalist Omar Mouallem co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast....
May 19, 2016•29 min
