It’s the holidays, and on your TV or radio you’re inevitably hit with ads telling you that this is the season of giving - it’s time to donate to a food drive. Conservative politicians, Liberal politicians, banks, broadcasters, grocery stores: they all are united in this message. With the promotion of food banks from virtually every institution and elected official in the country, you might conclude that they are the best solution to food insecurity. Except - they’re not. Food bank use in Canada ...
Dec 05, 2022•49 min•Ep. 838
AVERTISSEMENT : Dans cet épisode, nous discutons de violence à caractère sexuelle et de violence basée sur le genre. Si vous êtes à la recherche de soutien, le lien suivant vous dirigera vers des ressources à travers le Canada : https://canadianwomen.org/fr/vous-cherchez-un-soutien/ Dans le cadre des 12 jours d'action contre la violence faite aux femmes, cet épisode revient sur la couverture médiatique actuelle au Québec autour de la dénonciation de violence à caractère sexuelle. Quel rôle jouen...
Dec 03, 2022•38 min•Ep. 8
The potential hypocrisies of condemning human rights abuses in Qatar during the FIFA World Cup. And the increasing difficulty of writing critically about Israel. Shree Paradkar co-hosts. Host: Jonathan Goldsbie Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), André Proulx (Production Coordinator), Cassidy Villebrun-Buracas (Associate Producer) Guest: Shree Paradkar Further reading: How media criticisms of Qatar during the World Cup are both accurate a...
Dec 01, 2022•40 min•Ep. 837
* A note to listeners: Today’s episode deals with sexual violence inflicted on Indigenous minors and won’t be suitable for all listeners. In 2006, RCMP Const. Joseph Kohut kicked down the door to his ex’s home in Prince George, B.C., and left with certain belongings. His ex said that one of the things Kohut took was a videotape showing him sexually harassing an underage Indigenous girl. Kohut had already been investigated for sexual misconduct after a local judge pled guilty to sexually assaulti...
Nov 28, 2022•37 min•Ep. 836
Poilievre's toxic lie about safe supply. And the confusing and contradictory CSIS intelligence on China and the Freedom Convoy. Garth Mullins co hosts. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), André Proulx (Production Coordinator) Guest: Garth Mullins Further reading: Everything feels broken.But we can fix it. - Pierre Poilievre video Opinion: Pierre Poilievre couldn’t be more wrong on drug policy - The Globe and Mail Former ...
Nov 24, 2022•42 min•Ep. 835
In part two: After a peaceful reclamation of the army base built on their land in 1993, elders of Stoney Point lead a movement to take back Ipperwash Provincial Park, which was also part of their original land and contained a burial ground. Racism and political interference turned a peaceful movement into a violent act of state aggression on September 6, 1995. This episode recalls the events of that night, and examines the fallout in the 28 years since, asking if reconciliation will ever be poss...
Nov 21, 2022•52 min•Ep. 834
The tense relationship between Canada and China after allegations of interference in our federal election. And do we need a mask mandate to prevent mask laziness and save our kids? Steven Zhou co-hosts. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), André Proulx (Production Coordinator) Guest: Steven Zhou Further reading: Canadian intelligence warned PM Trudeau that China covertly funded 2019 election candidates: Sources - CTV Chin...
Nov 17, 2022•39 min•Ep. 833
Thanks to David Wallace and Richard Marsh, the Klondike Papers blew up online - and nothing garnered more attention than Wallace’s claim that there was a plot to get rid of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Could it be true? Cherise and Jesse try to get to the bottom of what actually happened, and in doing so discover a complex network of Brethren business with extensive political connections around the globe. Written and reported by Jesse Brown and Cherise Seucharan Audio editing and sound design ...
Nov 14, 2022•54 min•Ep. 832
Le calcul politique de Doug Ford se retourne contre lui alors que les Ontarien.nes démontrent leur soutien aux travailleurs et travailleuses de l'éducation suite à la tentative du gouvernement provincial d'empêcher une grève historique. Puis quelle est la conversation entourant le bilinguisme au Nouveau-Brunswick suite à la nomination controversée de Kris Austin au Comité de révision de la Loi sur les langues officielles ? Emilie Nicolas anime cet épisode de Détours avec Stéphanie Chouinard. Eng...
Nov 12, 2022•46 min•Ep. 7
Unpacking the changes at Twitter and how chaos is Elon Musk's product. And what would it take for Canadians to change their mind on the use of the Emergencies Act? Douglas Soltys co-hosts. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio and Technical Producer), André Proulx (Production Coordinator) Guest: Douglas Soltys Further reading: Protected Duffins Creek wetland in Ontario has been damaged The Narwhal Editorial: Conservatives cozy up to biased Facebook National P...
Nov 10, 2022•48 min•Ep. 831
Richard Marsh was born into the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church. He got out of the group he calls a cult and has made it his mission to expose the Brethren for their alleged abuses. Now he’s on the run from Brethren members who’ve been searching for him for years. The man hired to hunt Marsh down? David Wallace. Written and reported by Jesse Brown and Cherise Seucharan Audio editing and sound design by Tristan Capacchione Original music by Nathan Burley Additional music by Audio Network Edito...
Nov 07, 2022•49 min•Ep. 830
The curious case of a journalist charged with the vandalism of a Nazi statue. And the first order of business for 10 newly elected politicians in Hamilton is to boycott the local newspaper. Jeremy Appel co-hosts. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio and Technical Producer), André Proulx (Production Coordinator) Guest: Jeremy Appel Further reading: A journalist broke a story about vandalism. Now police claim he did it - Toronto Star 10 incoming councillo...
Nov 03, 2022•40 min•Ep. 829
Meet David Wallace, political fixer and dirty tricks operative. After a career in the shadows, he’s turned whistleblower, leaking his files and sparking a conspiracy theory. But why? And can he be trusted? To hear all of Ratfucker now, plus bonus content, support Canadaland here: https://canadaland.com/join Written and reported by Jesse Brown and Cherise Seucharan Audio editing and sound design by Tristan Capacchione Original music by Nathan Burley Additional music by Audio Network Editorial Ass...
Oct 31, 2022•54 min•Ep. 828
Like the next-piece box in Tetris , the United States often offers a preview of political trends that will soon come to Canada. So with dozens of 2020-election deniers set to be elected to Congress next month, what does that bode for our own near future? The Young Turks’ Cenk Uygur joins Jonathan Goldsbie to chew over that and also why the right seems to have a structural advantage in the media. Host: Jonathan Goldsbie Credits: Kattie Laur (Producer) Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor & Techn...
Oct 27, 2022•38 min•Ep. 827
What began as a peaceful land reclamation would turn into one of the most terrifying acts of violence and state force against unarmed people in Canada. In part one: Bonnie Bressette was only 5 years old when a truck came to Stoney Point, and she watched as her house was loaded up onto the truck to be taken away. Her father explained the government was taking their land to build an army base, but promised to return it after the war. Legally, the government had to. They didn’t. In episode one we h...
Oct 24, 2022•35 min•Ep. 826
Loblaws takes the heat over a tone-deaf price freeze. And the unprecedented, unjustified, and perhaps unnecessary federal government power grab that nobody cares about. Our very own Arshy Mann co-hosts. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer) Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor & Technical Producer) André Proulx (Production Coordinator) SoCalled (Music) Guest: Arshy Mann Background reading: Canadians must give thanks to our Loblaw overlords for their generous new marketing campaign Supe...
Oct 20, 2022•40 min•Ep. 825
Kate Beaton has written the best book about the oil sands, ever. It's a nonfiction comic book called Ducks, and it's about class in Canada as much as it's about anything. She talks with Jesse about what it's like to be a migrant worker in your own country. Ducks ( link ) Sponsors: Oxio ( link ) Freshbooks ( link ) Support Canadaland! ( link ) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 17, 2022•35 min•Ep. 824
A controversial comment about Burqas in a Toronto Star column crossed the editorial line. And business drama at this Toronto paper. Jonathan Goldsbie hosts with co-host Sarah Hagi. Host: Jonathan Goldsbie Credits: Aviva Lessard - Producer, Tristan Capacchione - Audio Editor & Technical Producer, André Proulx - Production Coordinator Guest: Sarah Hagi Background reading: Toronto Star: With the death of Mahsa Amini, it’s time for Hollywood to fight for Iranian women Toronto Star: Burqa comment...
Oct 13, 2022•36 min•Ep. 823
The Beachcombers was a wildly long-running series, by any measure. With 387 episodes, the CBC dramedy had more installments than CSI , and five times as many as Schitt’s Creek . For nearly two decades, it was just always there — until one day it wasn’t. Since the last episode aired in 1990, The Beachcombers has largely been forgotten, its title reduced to a punchline. But there’s one place that can’t forget. Producer Sophie Woodrooffe pays a visit to Gibsons, BC, the town that takes The Beachcom...
Oct 10, 2022•44 min•Ep. 822
Élection après élection, la réforme du mode de scrutin devient le sujet chaud, malgré que le premier ministre du Québec considère que la question n'intéresse personne, à part quelques intellectuels. Et pourquoi la pénurie d'enseignants reste-t-elle un enjeu grave dans tout le pays ? Emilie Nicolas anime cet épisode de Détours avec Nicolas Rouleau. English: Election after election, electoral reform becomes the hot topic, despite the fact that the Premier of Quebec considers the issue to be of int...
Oct 08, 2022•39 min•Ep. 6
Emilie Nicolas and Toula Drimonis break down the Quebec election for those outside of the Quebec bubble. And is the CBC changing their Journalistic Standards and Practices or is this just part of the rumour mill? Links: Seema Reza on the Joy of Being (Completely) Alone The Guardian article re: Car culture La Presse article re: Objectivity at the CBC National Post piece re: Objectivity at the CBC Le Devoir article re: Malaise at Radio Canada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...
Oct 06, 2022•39 min•Ep. 821
Jesse sits down with Lyndsie Bourgon, author of “Tree Thieves: Crime and Survival in North America's Woods” to discuss the dark world of tree poaching in British Columbia. Hidden infrared cameras, park law enforcement, and… forest courts? Links: Tree Thieves – Greystone books Sponsors: Oxio , Freshbooks , Article Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 03, 2022•47 min•Ep. 820
There have been major developments in the Saskatchewan stabbing story, but most journalists have moved on - except for Global reporter Ashleigh Stewart. And why do reporters try to elicit emotional responses from victims of natural disasters? Ashleigh Stewart co-hosts. Links: Global News Exclusive re: Saskatchewan stabbing Global News piece re: Ukraine's liberated eastern villages Interview on CBC's The Current re: Hurricane Fiona Sponsors: Douglas , Squarespace , oxio Hosted on Acast. See acast...
Sep 29, 2022•35 min•Ep. 819
Correction: A previous version of this story indicated former CTV News employee Erin Paul died due to an overdose after her dismissal. Though she did die in Nov. 2020 at the age of 49, her sister stated that was not her cause of death. Lisa LaFlamme was but one CTV News employee. Dozens more speak to us about a toxic workplace where abuse, bullying, and burnout have allegedly been normal. This culture comes from a deliberate corporate plan. In one case, the consequences may have been fatal. Link...
Sep 26, 2022•40 min•Ep. 818
A recent encounter between Pierre Poilievre and David Akin of Global News demonstrates the tactics politicians have been using to avoid accountability. And how the popular #TrudeauMustGo campaign is being dismissed as bots and treated as if it doesn't exist. Nora Loreto co-hosts. Links: Video of David Akin and Pierre Poilievre CBC Manitoba piece re: Homelessness Dean Blundell piece re: #TrudeauMustGo National Post piece re: Trudeau's divisivenese Sponsors: Douglas , BCGEU , oxio , Squarespace , ...
Sep 22, 2022•46 min•Ep. 817
Every pop culture reference to Sasquatch or Bigfoot can be traced to one Macleans Magazine article from 1929, written by Indian Agent J.W. Burns, who stole the story of Sas’qets, a core part of Sto:lo cultural identity for thousands of years. Robert Jago is a Sto:lo writer and Sasquatch enthusiast who set out to take Sasquatch back. But the process of cultural appropriation turns out to be more complicated than passing a physical object back and forth, and Jago tells a unique story of how the St...
Sep 19, 2022•37 min•Ep. 816
Suite au décès de la reine Elizabeth II, de nombreux journalistes soulignent les qualités admirables de la reine, alors que d'autres mettent la politesse de côté pour appeler à une réflexion plus critique autour de la monarchie. Puis comment les médias francophones couvrent-ils les sujets de l'immigration et de la langue française dans le premier débat de la campagne électorale au Québec ? Emilie Nicolas anime cet épisode de Détours avec Maïka Sondarjee. Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II...
Sep 17, 2022•43 min•Ep. 5
Canadians have greeted the death of Elizabeth II with a mix of sadness and ambivalence, hostility and indifference. Film writer Will Sloan joins Jonathan Goldsbie to look at how media has grappled with evolving attitudes toward the monarchy, and how it’s covered the rare sort of development that’s both wholly inevitable and the biggest breaking news in the world. They also go deep on a cartoon elf. Links: CBC interview with author Lawrence Hill Toronto Sun piece re: Woke haters Courrier Laval pi...
Sep 15, 2022•40 min•Ep. 815
A new Netflix documentary documents the violent life and death of John McAfee, a silicon valley magnate who became a murder suspect and the target of an international manhunt. But ten years after it all went down, do we actually know what happened? Rocco Castoro was the young editor in chief of VICE News who embedded with McAfee during his wild run from the law. He tries to set the record straight, and clear his own reputation. Links: Running With The Devil (Netflix) https://www.netflix.com/tudu...
Sep 12, 2022•44 min•Ep. 814
An on-the-ground account of what it has been like to cover the Saskatchewan stabbing spree. And the end of Kiwi Farms after a Canadian Twitch streamer was swatted in London, Ontario. Zak Vescera co-hosts. Links: National Post Opinion piece re: RCMP response to stabbing Toronto Sun Opinion piece re: Progressive theories driving criminal justice Globe and Mail piece re: RCMP reform Global News piece re: RCMP Alert system CBC piece re: Saskatchewan social service Sponsors: BCGEU, Rotman Executive P...
Sep 08, 2022•39 min•Ep. 813
