How bad has Trudeau F’d Canada? (Pretty bad.) With Trump escalating his rhetoric, Trudeau has left Canada resigned to weakness. Poilievre will need to wait to take over, but is there possibly a wildcard candidate who could defeat him? Frank Domenic joins to assess the damage. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor) Guest: Frank Domenic Further Reading On O...
Jan 08, 2025•28 min•Ep. 1086
Yesterday Trudeau announced that he would prorogue parliament and resign as Prime Minister. Now, the Liberal Party is embarking on a journey to replace him. He talked about “internal battles” and pressure from Donald Trump, and decided this was the best option. But is it too little too late? Who could possibly have hair good enough to replace him? Logic reporter Laura Osman and Trudeau’s former head of economic policy Tyler Meredith join Sam to discuss what this means for Canada. Host: Sam Konne...
Jan 07, 2025•27 min•Ep. 1085
We don't like to think about sewage. And when it's all working fine, we don't have to. But if we don't get comfortable talking about shit, we could soon be headed for serious trouble if our infrastructure collapses. And given that recent reports say 30 percent of Canadian water and wastewater infrastructure has either reached or passed the end of its lifespan, that failure feels more like a when than an if. Reporter Leora Shertzer digs into he problems of one small Ontario town w...
Jan 06, 2025•33 min•Ep. 1084
We’re bringing you a special episode of a show we love! From The Paul Wells Show , two acclaimed historians talk about the state of democracy and freedom in the world today. In her latest book, Autocracy Inc., Anne Applebaum writes about a group of dictators who share a bond that’s not based on ideology, but on their ability to help each other gain wealth, power and impunity. Yale historian Timothy Synder, author of the new book On Freedom, argues that freedom is more than the absence of o...
Jan 03, 2025•59 min•Ep. 1083
Since the blockbuster success of his musical “Hamilton,” Lin-Manuel Miranda has been busy: acting, directing, and composing for Disney projects, including the upcoming movie “Mufasa: The Lion King.” But his new project is more personal, and a throwback in the best sense. Working with the playwright Eisa Davis, he has reimagined a movie from his childhood as a concept album. “The Warriors” is a cult classic released in 1979. “The Warriors are a gang from Coney Island, and they have to...
Dec 30, 2024•30 min•Ep. 1082
Starting January 1st, the criminal interest rate on predatory lending will be lowered, meaning it should be safer to take out payday and installment loans. But these businesses have a tendency to skirt the law, adding unexpected fees and insurance rates to keep borrowers in the hole. Sam welcomes Donna Borden to the show - an organizer with ACORN. She’s been a victim to these loans, and is now fighting against them. Will the crackdown work and really help lower people’s payments? How can we make...
Dec 24, 2024•24 min•Ep. 1081
Yes, Canada bombed the Aurora Borealis. But can you actually scatter that northernmost light with explosives? Why would you even try? And explosive boom aside, can you, on a cold clear quiet night, hear the northern lights? What is the sound of the Aurora Borealis? Nicolas Lachapelle and Eloise Demers Pinard, trekked to Churchill Manitoba, and beyond, to try and answer these questions. And that’s about as newsy and informational as things are gonna get. Because as you will hear, toda...
Dec 23, 2024•37 min•Ep. 1080
Que retenir de 2024? Beaucoup de sujets lourds, et quelques moments plus légers, affirme Manal Drissi au micro d’Emilie Nicolas. Ensemble, Manal et Emilie reviennent sur des événements marquants de l’année et dressent, en filigrane, un portrait critique de nos médias. Au menu de cet épisode du temps des fêtes, les liens entre transphobie et misogynie qui ont traversé les discours portés sur Imane Khelif, cette boxeuse médaillée d’or aux JO de Paris ; les viols de Mazan et la montée du masculinis...
Dec 21, 2024•44 min•Ep. 54
What Toronto Star got wrong about UberEats, plus an update on the shaky Trudeau government. Also, why cellos and Air Canada don’t mix, and new information on who an alleged ISIS plot was targeting in the GTA. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Fact Checking), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor) Guest: Jan Wong Further Reading On Our Website Sponsors: CAMH: ...
Dec 20, 2024•34 min•Ep. 1079
Chrystia Freeland kneecaps Trudeau, but his shaky government still stands. Jan Wong joins to sift through the aftermath of a very eventful Monday in Canadian politics. Plus, an arsenal of 3D printed guns in Quebec and Jan’s tips for the GST holiday. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Post Production), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor) Guest: Jan Wong Further Reading on Our Website Sponsors: CAMH: CAMH is building better ...
Dec 18, 2024•28 min•Ep. 1078
It was a hell of a day for the Liberals yesterday, as Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland abruptly abandoned her post. Now, all fingers are pointed at one man: Justin Trudeau. So what happened? And where do we go from here? Reporter for the Hill Times Stuart Benson sits down with Sam to break down Justin’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Photo Credit - Created using AI Host: Sam Konnert Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Caleb Thomp...
Dec 17, 2024•21 min•Ep. 1077
This is part two of our mini series: Black Market Babies (part one, here ). It’s a family story that lay hidden for decades. Then the tech was born, the DNA came to light, and after the shock, the investigation began. An underworld tale of the international baby smuggling ring that bought and sold hundreds of newborns out of Montreal in the 1950s. A family story told by the families. One reporter whose own mother was bought and sold. And another whose own DNA tied her to the one of the alleged m...
Dec 16, 2024•37 min•Ep. 1076
What’s the deal with the “North American Arctic”? Ottawa’s new policy for the North swaps Arctic sovereignty for strategic diplomacy. Could this be a preemptive concession to Trump? Plus, Liberal climate reversals and big savings on Hannukah bushes. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor) Guest: San Grewal Further Reading On Our Website Sponsors: CAM...
Dec 13, 2024•25 min•Ep. 1075
Testifying in Parliament last week, Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown revealed how India affected his 2022 bid to lead the Conservative Party of Canada. But was he a victim of foreign interference, as reported by CBC/Radio-Canada, or a willing conduit for Indian interests? San Grewal of The Pointer joins to explain how (and why) CBC got spun. Note: Jaskaran Sandhu did not reply to our request for comment in advance of publishing this episode. UPDATE (12/11/24): after publication, Jaskaran Sandh...
Dec 11, 2024•38 min•Ep. 1074
The political gender divide isnt just a U.S. phenonmenon, its showing up globally, from the U.K. to South Korea. It’s only a matter of time before the next Canadian election wherethese political dynamics could soon take center stage. Host Noor Azrieh sits down with Jack Gordon, a young conservative, to ask what he’s thinking about politics these days? And, why conservative politics are resonating with young Canadian men? Host: Noor Azrieh Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Sam Konnert (Pro...
Dec 10, 2024•28 min•Ep. 1073
People on the left call her a police informant, a self-hating Palestinian, a racist, a Zionist, a TERF, and a fascist. But she also has haters on the right, labelling her a leftist, Antifa, and a World Economic Forum diva. She’s a lawyer by trade. But describes herself online as a journalist, a satirist, a media personality and a protest watcher. That last title is the one that brings the most trouble. Anti-vax protests, freedom convoy protests, anti-trans protests, Israel/Palestine protes...
Dec 09, 2024•43 min•Ep. 1072
Le Collège québécois des médecins de famille s’est récemment doté d’une nouvelle présidente, la docteure Geneviève Bois. La carrière foisonnante de cette praticienne engagée touche à de nombreux enjeux qui résonnent profondément avec les défis que le système de santé public peine à relever: médecine à deux (voire trois) vitesses, déterminants sociaux de la santé, médecine en milieu éloigné, et santé reproductive des femmes. Emilie Nicolas reçoit donc la docteure Geneviève Bois, non pas en tant q...
Dec 07, 2024•34 min•Ep. 53
Canada’s legacy media is suing OpenAI, alleging they’re “strip-mining journalism” by using news articles to train its popular ChatGPT software. Do they have a case? Is this a last-ditch effort to secure some cash? Plus, how will Australia’s social media ban for kids work? And an Edmonton journalist being surveilled for 7 months. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Sam Konnert (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor) Guest: Har...
Dec 06, 2024•25 min•Ep. 1071
Was the positive tone of Trudeau’s Mar-a-Lago visit overstated by Canadian media? Is Canada going to be the 51st state like Trump said at dinner? Was this the PR win that Trudeau needed? Harrison Lowman joins to break down Trudeau’s big day in Florida. Plus, how was nearly $10 million stolen from one of Canada’s biggest music funder’s bank account? And, do Canadians see the value in CBC? Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Sam Konnert (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max ...
Dec 04, 2024•24 min•Ep. 1070
Last Monday, U.S. president-elect Donald Trump posted to his beloved Truth Social with a hefty threat. If Canada and Mexico don't get the border in order, or the drugs in check, he’ll slap a 25 per cent tariff on all goods. These tariffs could crash several major U.S. industries and ruin Canada’s economy. But this isn’t the first time Trump’s threatened Canada. Host Noor Azrieh sits down with Vipal Monga to ask, did Canadian politicians learn anything from dealing with Trump the first time aroun...
Dec 03, 2024•31 min•Ep. 1069
With the new national dental care plan, Canadian taxpayers are now underwriting the dental industry. More than one million Canadians have dental care under the new national insurance plan, with an average spend of $730 per patient. By 2025, the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) will expand in a big way, and will cover 6 million additional Canadians. As taxpayers start to foot the bill for dental care, how do we make sure dentists are not overprescribing services for their patients? Ho...
Dec 02, 2024•32 min•Ep. 1068
Are Canada Post employees scabbing for Santa? With the no end in sight for the Canada Post strike, Noor and Cherise consider the media coverage so far, and wonder why the media is more interested in letters to Santa than the big labour questions at stake. Host: Noor Azrieh Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Post Production), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor) Guest: Cherise Seucharan Register for Dollars and Cents: The Business of Podcasting on We...
Nov 29, 2024•29 min•Ep. 1067
The Millenium Bug was supposed to bring the world to a halt, but governments claimed they squashed the problem. Was it all a panic over nothing? On a special episode of CANADALAND, COMMONS and The Hatchet host Arshy Mann speaks to the Canadian programmer who alerted the world to the Y2K Bug, and he speaks to the other Canadian programmer who was hell-bent on proving the bug was a hoax. Host: Arshy Mann Credits: Jordan Cornish (Producer, Mixing & Mastering), Noor...
Nov 28, 2024•45 min•Ep. 1066
On Friday, Trudeau made international headlines when he attended a Taylor Swift concert in Toronto while protests erupted in Montreal. But Noor Azrieh and Cherise Seucharan wonder: is the swift punishment warranted? Plus, Trump announces 25% tariffs, Freeland’s vibecession, and Montreal’s fluoride finish line. Host: Noor Azrieh Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Edi...
Nov 27, 2024•36 min•Ep. 1065
Parliament froze in late September after the Conservatives launched a privilege motion, bogging down the government and demanding the Liberals hand over documents relating to a “green slush fund.” Since then, the House has been on pause – no bills, no legislation, no nothing. Despite important government matters, this freeze could go on for a very long time, costing taxpayers millions. Laura Osmon, The Logic’s Ottawa reporter, joins the show to make sense of this procedural nightmare, and ...
Nov 26, 2024•32 min•Ep. 1064
Listen to part two right now: go to https://canadaland.com/join and become a Canadaland Supporter today. A secret kept for a hundred years. A family story that even the family didn’t know. Then the tech was born, the DNA came to light, and after the shock, the investigation began. Black Market Babies is Canadaland’s new two-part special. An underworld tale of the international baby smuggling ring that bought and sold hundreds of newborns out of Montreal in the 1950s. A family story told by the f...
Nov 25, 2024•30 min•Ep. 1063
Alors que les médias et les acteurs du milieu politique ne cessent de rejeter la faute de la crise du logement sur l’immigration, Détours se propose de regarder le problème en profondeur et de remonter jusqu’aux années 1960 pour en comprendre les origines. Au micro d’Emilie Nicolas, la professeure en études urbaines Hélène Bélanger analyse les raisons de cette crise multifactorielle et démonte, brique par brique, les fondements de notre culture de la propriété. En embrassant le point de vue des ...
Nov 23, 2024•42 min•Ep. 52
Is there an “appetizing upside” to Trump’s win for Canada? Betakit’s Douglas Soltys joins to consider the shifting perspectives in the Canadian tech scene, and why Justin Trudeau is no longer the “Tech Bro” Prime Minister. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor) Guest: Douglas Soltys Further Reading on Our Website Sponsors: Douglas : Get...
Nov 22, 2024•28 min•Ep. 1062
As Bluesky rides high, Jesse finally quits Twitter (two years too late.) Co-host Douglas Soltys explains why the fediverse might be our last best hope for social media. Plus, an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Irwin Cotler, and why Apple News is great for readers (and terrible for publishers) Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Production Manager), Jesse Brown (Editor) Guest: Douglas Soltys Fur...
Nov 20, 2024•34 min•Ep. 1061
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith tabled a rehauled Bill of Rights with changes aimed at ending vaccine mandates, protecting gun ownership and ensuring property rights–a move she claims as “reflection of our shared values.” But it doesn't stop there, over 30 bills are making their way through the Alberta legislature, so host Noor Azrieh sits down with Ryan Jespersen and Mel Woods to make sense of the controversial changes and make sense of whether or not this bold stand for freedom (or play for Smi...
Nov 19, 2024•35 min•Ep. 1060
