CANADALAND Concerning My Public Meltdown
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Nov 13, 2025 The host opens with a heartfelt apology and explores the impact of recent events on personal honesty. A deep dive into the challenges of maintaining trust with an audience reveals the complexities of the host-audience relationship. Introspection leads to a candid confession about the toll of backlash and a commitment to reestablishing good faith through authentic reporting. Listeners are encouraged to join the movement while the host shares an exciting offer, sparking a renewed sense of community.
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Personal Overwhelm After October 7
- Jesse Brown describes how October 7, 2023, and its aftermath overwhelmed his personal and professional life.
- He says the pressure made it hard to be honest on the podcast and changed how he communicated with listeners.
Parasocial Relationships Are Two-Way
- Jesse Brown reframes the parasocial relationship as two-way, saying he thinks about the audience constantly.
- He argues that the microphone relationship is one of his most intimate and requires good faith.
Good Faith As The Foundation
- Brown says the relationship with listeners depends on good faith and imagining the audience as curious, compassionate, and reasonable.
- He connects that practice to guidance he learned at the CBC about honoring listeners' time and intelligence.