Getting an IUD can be painful. Really painful. Last month, new regulations came out in the US about managing this pain. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that before anyone gets an IUD, patients should be counseled on pain management ahead of time. But what about Canada? Featured in this episode: Parisa Rezaiefar, Mariana Schuetze, James Murray, Rachel Murray, Adele and Sammi. Credits: Mia Johnson (Reporter and Journalism Fellow), Jonathan Goldsbie (News Editor), Tristan Capacchion...
Sep 09, 2024•33 min•Ep. 1022
Riley Yesno joins Emilie Nicolas to unpack the editorial sh*tshow at Elle Canada, as well as big changes at APTN. To celebrate its 25th year as a national broadcaster, APTN is betting big on languages (18 of them to be precise) with the launch of the APTN languages channel. But can language preservation preserve the bottom line? Then, how a list of groundbreaking Canadian women led to online backlash and a series of questionable editorial decisions at Elle Canada. Is Canadian media about to get ...
Sep 05, 2024•29 min•Ep. 1021
In this primer episode of The Worst Podcast , Canadaland publisher Jesse Brown reflects on why he’s backing The Worst Podcast . Host (and acclaimed underground documentary filmmaker) Alan Zweig expresses major doubts about all of it. Follow The Worst Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. Season one launches September 4. The Worst Podcast is a production of Double Double, a new imprint from Canadaland, publishing podcasts that are not a product of our newsroom. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Kattie...
Sep 02, 2024•24 min•Ep. 1020
Depuis l’investiture de Kamala Harris à la candidature démocrate, le parti a le vent dans les voiles et devance le camp de Donald Trump de quelques points de pourcentage. Pour comprendre ce qui se joue en coulisse, Emilie reçoit Kara Sheppard-Jones, spécialiste de mobilisation politique et sociale. Américaine et Canadienne, Sheppard-Jones a œuvré pour plusieurs campagnes électorales, notamment aux États-Unis. Elle décrypte pour nous les enjeux qui sous-tendent la campagne de Kamala Harris et les...
Aug 31, 2024•39 min•Ep. 46
With Postmedia ending daily print editions of The Telegram — leaving Newfoundland and Labrador without a single daily paper — we wonder how to keep talking shit about the news when the news itself keeps on disappearing. Plus, while National Post columnist Adam Zivo’s unlikely foray into international espionage makes for a great anecdote, there's good reason why journalists shouldn’t moonlight as spies. Karyn Pugliese joins for this very special farewell to Jonathan Goldsbie. Host: Jonathan Golds...
Aug 29, 2024•33 min•Ep. 1019
Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced in May that Canada’s temporary visa program for Gazans would be expanded, from 1000 to 5000. But eight months into the program, only 206 people have actually made it over to Canada - and to do so, they had to find their own ways out of Gaza. Meanwhile, thousands of Gazans are still waiting to hear back on the status of their applications. What is going on? And has Canada misled people hoping for a way out of a crisis? Host: Karyn Pugliese Credits: Jonat...
Aug 26, 2024•22 min•Ep. 1018
It’s all optimism at the Democratic National Convention, and Canadian headlines are reflecting the enthusiasm around Kamala Harris, but is all this hope just wishful thinking? TikToker Frank Domenic joins to assess the return of optimism to political discourse in the US and Canada. Plus, Pierre Poilievre promptly removes a promo video after it’s dragged online. Why stock images are only part of the problem with Poilievre’s campy cowboy vision of Canada. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson...
Aug 22, 2024•32 min•Ep. 1017
Part family-owned theme park and part roadside zoo, Marineland was once the kind of place where you could get kissed by an orca and feed corn pops to bears. But then it kept being that kind of place, well into this century, and the problems piled up: newspaper exposés, official investigations, a federal law designed to end the captivity of whales and dolphins once and for all. Yet the Niagara Falls mainstay would defiantly reopen year after year. Until this year. Marineland still welcomes visito...
Aug 19, 2024•31 min•Ep. 1016
Cette année à Montréal, le Festival de la Fierté a pris la forme d’une véritable vignette de l’année 2024, marquée par des pluies diluviennes et des inondations dues aux changements climatiques, des manifestations pro-Palestine, des policiers en grand nombre, et des droits civils toujours plus menacés pour les personnes de la communauté LGBTQIA+. Emilie revient sur ces événements avec Gabrielle Drolet, journaliste indépendante et illustratrice, qui était présente lors de la marche du 11 août. En...
Aug 17, 2024•30 min•Ep. 45
Bots are buzzing about Pierre Pollievre and the McGill campus protests, but is it worth reporting? Elie Cantin-Nantel joins Justin Ling to assess the impact of two questionable “bot attacks” recently making headlines in Canada. Plus, gonzo-style tactics have been adopted by conservative outlets in Canada. What an ambush of Justin Trudeau on a beach in Tofino tells us about the current state of independent media. Host: Justin Ling Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor ...
Aug 15, 2024•40 min•Ep. 1015
Most of us find joy in melodies and rhythms. Catchy tunes we hear at the coffee shop, in the mall, or even muzak in the elevator can get stuck in our heads. That's what happened to Anya. Except, music did not bring her joy; it felt like torture. When songs got stuck in Anya's head, they would not stop; the music was loud, pounding incessantly, and it left her bewildered, exhausted, and desperate for a cure. Her condition stumped doctors for years. Then, hope. Via a new kind of brain surgery, pio...
Aug 12, 2024•35 min•Ep. 1014
Google is found in a U.S. ruling to have an illegal monopoly on search. Michael Geist joins to compare the American antitrust approach to Big Tech to Canadian taxation efforts. An alleged ISIS terrorist attack is narrowly avoided in Toronto, but who was it targeting? Why communities need access to information at times of heightened risk, and how antisemitism keeps getting downplayed in Canada. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), max collins (Prod...
Aug 08, 2024•37 min•Ep. 1013
Justin Ling has kind of had it. While the veteran political journalist has endless patience for people in power trying to do the right thing, he can’t stand when a government refuses to see reality. So when Canada’s Heritage Minister reacted with surprise to the suggestion that, despite everything her government’s done for it, the country’s news media is still worse off than ever – well, that’s enough to radicalize a fella. On this week’s show, Karyn and Jonathan talk to Justin about his dispiri...
Aug 05, 2024•36 min•Ep. 1012
Pour la première fois, les Jeux Olympiques comptent autant d’athlètes hommes que d’athlètes femmes. Pourtant, parité ne signifie pas égalité. Que ce soit sur les terrains de sport ou dans les salles de nouvelles qui leur sont dédiées, femmes et hommes ne reçoivent ni les mêmes moyens ni un traitement égal. Pour cette émission, Emilie Nicolas reçoit Emna Achour, ex-journaliste sportive reconvertie en humoriste. Emna lève le voile sur les coulisses de ces rédactions et analyse les différences de t...
Aug 03, 2024•36 min•Ep. 44
Drones make headlines at the Paris Olympics, and it’s all Canadian soccer’s fault. Mattea Roach joins Jonathan Goldsbie to consider the narratives around cheating in sports, and why it’s less personal than it was with Ben Johnson. Plus, why exactly does Postmedia want to acquire Atlantic Canada newspaper chain SaltWire? Breaking down the economics of vulture capitalism in Canadian media and what it would take to actually save local news. Host: Jonathan Goldsbie Credits: James Nicholson (Producer...
Aug 01, 2024•40 min•Ep. 1011
@DieWorkWear , also known as the Menswear Guy, on Twitter (or X), is a sensation — a critic, a teacher, and a gentleman. One million people follow him for his masterclasses on the outfits of the most famous and powerful men in the world. On this episode he sits down with Jesse Brown to reveal what our politicians’ clothes say about them. And what they’re trying to say to us through those clothes. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (P...
Jul 29, 2024•37 min•Ep. 1010
All this talk of major leaders stepping aside, but it’s the Mayor of Kamloops BC, Reid Hamer-Jackson, who has our attention. In a raucous ‘resignation related” press conference, Hamer-Jackson singles out one Kamloops media member, radio host Brett Mineer, in particular. Plus, Kamala Harris replaces Joe Biden, and the Canadian media revives her tenuous connections to Canada. Shouldn’t we be pressuring Trudeau to step aside? Jen Gerson explains why messianic ego and the Liberal’s lack of grit will...
Jul 25, 2024•39 min•Ep. 1009
Gabor Lukacs has won over 25 regulatory complaints against airlines - and even taken airlines to court to uphold the rights of passengers. But he doesn’t want to keep his methods a secret - he’s here to tell you how to get a refund, get compensation for a cancelled flight, and even what to do if you’re sitting on the tarmac for hours. Correction: In this episode it was originally stated that Flair airlines ceased operating. Flare airlines is in fact still operating. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Ca...
Jul 22, 2024•36 min•Ep. 1008
D’après le Digital News Report 2024, 40% des Canadiens évitent souvent ou parfois de s’informer. Derrière cette fatigue informationnelle se trouvent différentes raisons comme l’accumulation de mauvaises nouvelles, leur quantité, leur piètre qualité et les émotions qu’elles nous font ressentir. Emilie Nicolas en parle avec la psychologue clinicienne, autrice et chroniqueuse Nathalie Plaat. Ensemble, elles analysent ce phénomène et s’interrogent sur la manière d’y faire face. En deuxième partie d’...
Jul 20, 2024•36 min•Ep. 43
Do we need to “dial down” our political rhetoric in Canada, following the attempted assassination of Trump? Canadian journalism icon Jan Wong joins us to consider Canadian responses to American political violence. Plus, following the death of Canadian author Alice Munro, the truth has finally emerged about her husband’s sexual assault of her daughter Andrea Robin Skinner. CORRECTION : In an earlier version of this episode, we incorrected referred to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith as “Allison Smi...
Jul 18, 2024•35 min•Ep. 1007
Today we are bringing you a sneak preview of an incredibly urgent, deeply compelling piece of audio journalism from Radio France. It was originally broadcast in French and was heaped with critical acclaim including the most prestigious prize in radio, The Prix Italia. It has now been translated into English and we have the privilege of bringing it to you. It's called Inside Kabul . In the summer of 2021, the Taliban returns to power in Afghanistan and the destinies of two young women, Raha and M...
Jul 17, 2024•4 min
For forty years, Hal Newman worked in Emergency Medical Services. After retiring, he decided to start an online platform, The Last Ambulance, where he investigates the problems he saw in the EMS system. Messages started pouring in from EMS workers from across the country. Now his platform has become a voice for many health care and emergency service workers who are demoralized, exhausted, hanging on by a thread – and who are afraid to speak publicly about what is happening inside the system. Des...
Jul 15, 2024•34 min•Ep. 1006
Over the past two weeks, the media has suddenly become experts in diagnosing neurodegenerative disorders following Biden’s stumbles at the debate. Canadian Youtuber J.J. McCullough joins Justin Ling to dissect this presidential testing of our patience. Then, the Liberals are serious about stemming disinformation, and that’s why they’re paying social media influencers to spread government messages. Why this approach to disinformation won’t work and some ideas on what might. Host: Justin Ling Cred...
Jul 11, 2024•44 min•Ep. 1006
In our final episode, Investigative Reporter Molly Thomas showcases the hopes and frustrations of three Afghan girls, many years after the Taliban takeover. In the spring of 2023, The Michener-Deacon Fellowship for Investigative Reporting was awarded to then CTV W5 correspondent, Molly Thomas, for her special project on education in Afghanistan. Then, as part of a series of nation-wide cuts from Bell Media, Molly was laid off and the story was shelved. That’s where Canadaland stepped in. We’ve t...
Jul 09, 2024•32 min•Ep. 1005
Join Investigative Reporter Molly Thomas as she lands on the ground in South Asia to uncover the heartbreaking story of a young Afghan girl, with a unique connection to Canada. In the spring of 2023, The Michener-Deacon Fellowship for Investigative Reporting was awarded to then CTV W5 correspondent, Molly Thomas, for her special project on education in Afghanistan. Then, as part of a series of nation-wide cuts from Bell Media, Molly was laid off and the story was shelved. That’s where Canadaland...
Jul 08, 2024•40 min•Ep. 1004
En février 2022, les grands médias occidentaux envoyaient des journalistes en Ukraine couvrir les premiers temps de l’invasion russe. Émissions spéciales, directs avec l’Ukraine et dossiers consacrés à la guerre fleurissaient dans les journaux, à la radio et au téléjournal. Qu’en est-il aujourd’hui, alors que le conflit israelo-palestinien occupe les esprits? Emilie reçoit Pierre Alonso, journaliste indépendant installé à Kyiv, pour faire le point sur deux années de journalisme de guerre et sur ...
Jul 06, 2024•38 min•Ep. 42
It’s been a tough week for leadership in North America, with calls for resignation dominating the headlines on both sides of the border. Paul Wells joins Emilie Nicolas to discuss the larger global context around Trudeau’s recent struggles, and how the international rise of the far right is an important and underreported factor in Canadian politics. Then, Biden loses the debate and the New York Times. Unpacking the editorial board’s call for the president to step aside. Host: Emilie Nicolas Cred...
Jul 04, 2024•40 min•Ep. 1003
“All I will say is that my scientific opinion is that there is something real going on in New Brunswick that absolutely cannot be explained by the bias or personal agenda of an individual neurologist.” Those are the words of Dr. Michael Coulthart, a microbiologist employed by our federal government, specifically by Public Health Canada. He’s talking about the mysterious neurological disease that is striking down people in New Brunswick. We were not supposed to read his words. They are from a lea...
Jul 01, 2024•28 min•Ep. 1002
What’s going on in Han Dong’s defamation case against Global News? Last week, Ontario Superior Court Justice Paul Perell made a decision in that case. And, rightly or wrongly, it was scorching. With The Epoch Times at the centre of a fraudulent money-laundering crypto scam, what does that mean for the Canadian columnists who write for them? Jonathan dives into the strange world of Shen Yun, Falun Gong, and propaganda rags. Host: Jonathan Goldsbie Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Sam Konnert (P...
Jun 27, 2024•35 min•Ep. 1001
This was a time when Assange and other punks like him were running circles around governments. It seemed like the ability for the powers that be to keep secrets was over. It was just done. Thanks to Assange et al we were going to know if a cell phone company was surveying everyone. We were going to know if a government assassinated a bunch of people who turned out to be journalists. We were going to know. And between Anonymous and Wikileaks and Edward Snowden, it was happening in a way that felt...
Jun 24, 2024•42 min•Ep. 1000
