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CANADALAND
The best newspaper in Canada is a podcast.Original reporting, sharp political analysis, and media criticism you won’t get anywhere else. Keeping you informed about what’s happening now in your country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 4, 2024 • 49min
(Short Cuts) Who’s Behind A Fake Trudeau Sex Scandal?
A popular Canadian politics YouTube channel with anti-Trudeau videos sparks investigation. They uncover the identity and motivations of the creators and speculate on their association with the Christian right. The investigation leads to a suspicious website and the discovery of broken donate buttons. An interview with someone from the Mwesher Company denies any connection. The success of conservative political videos is explored, as well as the motivations behind a fake Trudeau sex scandal. Frustration is expressed towards overseas actors driven by financial gain.

Jan 1, 2024 • 47min
Yukon's Path to Indigenous Self-Governance
The podcast discusses the need for uncomfortable conversations about Indigenous self-governance and reconciliation in the Yukon. They explore topics such as including indigenous worldviews in education, the housing crisis in Whitehorse, the impact of rising costs of living on homelessness, and the depletion of salmon and caribou populations. They also touch on challenging narratives about residential schools and the complexities of uncovering evidence.

Dec 28, 2023 • 42min
(Short Cuts) MKUltra
In the 1960s and 70s, there was a fear that cult leaders were brainwashing young people into joining their new, strange movements. But is it even possible to “brainwash” anyone?At a psychiatric hospital in Montreal, one mad scientist, with the help of the CIA, tried to find out. Featured in this episode: Alison Steel, Lisa EllenwoodTo learn more:Brainwashed by Michelle Shephard, Lisa Ellenwood & Chris Oke on CBC PodcastsThe Search for the Manchurian Candidate: The CIA and Mind Control by John MarksFather, Son and CIA by Harvey WeinsteinMK Ultra: CIA mind control program in Canada by CBC’s The Fifth Estate“Federal government quietly compensates daughter of brainwashing experiments victim” by Elizabeth Thompson in CBC NewsCredits: Arshy Mann (Host & Producer), Jordan Cornish (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)Listen to the rest of the season here. Sponsors: Squarespace, oxio, Athletic Greens, If you value this podcast, Support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 25, 2023 • 38min
Christmas In The Newsroom
Stories of big news breaking when everyone else is on vacationPeople might take holidays, but the news doesn’t. For your holiday listening needs, here are stories from reporters who have worked Christmas in their newsrooms. It’s the good, the bad and the funny.A Canadaland tradition, now updated with a new story.Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Bruce Thomson (Producer) Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor) Jonathan Goldsbie (News Editor), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)Sponsors: Oxio, CommunautoIf you value this podcast, Support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 23, 2023 • 41min
(Détours) Crise après crise
Dans ce dernier épisode de l'année, Emilie Nicolas co-anime avec Aurélie Lanctôt, chroniqueuse au Devoir et doctorante à l'Université McGill. Revenant sur un été marqué par des feux de forêt records, les co-animatrices s'interrogent sur le paradoxe entre les effets de plus en plus tangibles des changements climatiques et l'absence inquiétante d'action politique de la part de nos gouvernements fédéral et provinciaux. Alors que les grèves se poursuivent dans le secteur public québécois, le gouvernement caquiste changera-t-il son ton lors des négociations en cours ?In this final episode of the year, Emilie Nicolas co-hosts with Aurélie Lanctôt, columnist for Le Devoir and doctoral student at McGill University. Looking back on a summer marked by record forest fires, the co-hosts reflect on the paradox between the increasingly tangible effects of climate change and the disturbing lack of political action on the part of our federal and provincial governments. As strikes continue in Quebec's public sector, will the CAQ government change its tone during ongoing negotiations?Animation : Emilie NicolasGénérique : Nancy Pettinicchio (Production), Caleb Thompson (Production technique), Karyn Pugliese (Rédactrice en chef)Co-animation : Aurélie LanctôtPour en savoir plus :Point de bascule planétaire – Aurélie Lanctôt dans Le DevoirDétention des migrants : Québec repousse sa date butoir – Radio-CanadaJavier Milei promises 'drastic' changes for Argentina after dominant election win – CBCUn blitz de négociations s’amorce – La PresseSi vous appréciez ce podcast, soutenez-nous ! Vous obtiendrez un accès en prime à toutes nos émissions gratuitement, y compris les premières diffusions et le contenu bonus. Vous recevrez également notre lettre d'information exclusive, des rabais sur les produits dans notre boutique, des billets pour nos événements en direct et virtuels, et surtout, vous ferez partie de la solution à la crise du journalisme au Canada. Vous ferez en sorte que notre travail reste gratuit et accessible à tout le monde.Vous pouvez écouter sans publicité sur Amazon Music, inclus avec Prime.If you enjoy this podcast, please support us! You'll get bonus access to all of our shows for free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also receive our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch in our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and most importantly, you'll be part of the solution to the journalism crisis in Canada. You'll help keep our work free and accessible to everyone.You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music, included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 21, 2023 • 44min
(Short Cuts) Rising Hate and Sweet Google Money
The podcast discusses the rising incidents of Islamophobia and anti-Semitism in Canada, as well as the importance of unity against hate. They address recent incidents of hate and aggression towards religious groups, emphasizing the need to challenge racist messages. The hosts share personal experiences of encountering intolerance and highlight the need to think and address instances of hate. They also touch upon retailer policies on incorrectly scanned items and the challenges faced by news publishers due to government targeting and financial implications. The speakers discuss funding, lobbying, and support for journalism, appealing for support from listeners.

Dec 18, 2023 • 35min
Drunk Uncle Holiday Argument Simulator
We asked people to call Jesse and argue about… whatever, in the true spirit of this festive season.A return for a second listen to this evergreen Holiday Season special from 2020. Featuring CBC Radiohost Piya Chattopadhyay, newsletter maker Marc Weisblott, journalist Kareem Shaheen, Maureen from Calgary, Simon from Toronto and so many more….Support Canadaland at canadaland.com/joinSponsors: Athletic Greens Squarespace CommunautoAdditional Music is by Audio Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 14, 2023 • 37min
(Short Cuts) Blurred Faces and the 24-Hour Frenzy of Shohei Ohtani
With so much going on in the world, how could we possibly cover it all on one Short Cuts? By breaking it up into digestible chunks of varying levels of importance, that’s how!Jonathan and Karyn reteam for an all–Duly Noted edition of Short Cuts, spanning everything from the National Post’s somehow-even-more-conservative-than-before coverage of Israel to that one baseball man who people thought was on his way to Toronto but wasn’t. And did a whistleblower actually deliver anonymous, in-person testimony to Parliament this week? Sort of!Host: Jonathan GoldsieCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)Guest: Karyn Pugliese Further reading: Whistleblower testifies about 'gross mismanagement' at federal green fund - CBC NewsNew Brunswick’s access regime among the most restrictive in Canada, Globe audit finds - The Globe and MailWhy responsive records aren't included in the Secret Canada database - Secret CanadaCTV issues apology after war footage airs during Hanukkah story - Toronto SunPostmedia Called Out For Publishing Israeli Propaganda As ‘News’ - The MapleOttawa eyes change to border rules for Indigenous communities. 'It is an injustice that continues to divide our people' - Toronto StarOhtani-watch rivets Toronto as flight trackers, restaurant reservations spark frenzy - The Athletic Sponsors: Douglas, oxio, If you value this podcast, Support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 11, 2023 • 43min
The Journalists’ Psychiatrist
Usually when Canadaland does a story on reporters in conflict we’re talking to a reporter who has had boots on the ground, someone who’s dodged bullets in hot zones and has the scars and the PTSD to prove it. But not this time. This time we’re speaking with Anthony Feinstein a professor of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto. He specializes in the psychological distress of journalists. He treats journalists as patients, and he does research into the kind of psychological trauma that commonly afflicts them. In fact, he created the field of study focused on psychological trauma in journalists - it simply did not exist before him. Host: Jesse Brown Guest: Anthony Feinstein, Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto.Credits: Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Jonathan Goldsbie (News Editor), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)Further reading:Moral Courage: 19 Profiles of Investigative Journalists by Anthony FeinsteinShooting War by Anthony FeinsteinIn the face of moral challenges, journalists need helpSponsors: Communauto Squarespace OxioIf you value this podcast, Support us! You’ll get premium access to all early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Support Canadaland at canadaland.com/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 9, 2023 • 44min
(Détours) Catherine Dorion, celle qui dérange
À la suite de son mandat de députée de Québec solidaire à l'Assemblée nationale de 2018 à 2022, Catherine Dorion s'est lancée dans l'écriture d'un livre. Paru le 13 novembre dernier, Les têtes brûlées : Carnets d'espoir punk raconte l'attention médiatique qui a entouré Catherine durant son mandat. L’ex-députée se joint à Émilie, qui a elle aussi grandi dans la région de Québec, pour réfléchir à l'influence des médias – en particulier de la radio-poubelle – non seulement sur la politique provinciale, mais aussi sur la vie quotidienne de divers groupes marginalisés. Un échange sincère entre deux femmes de Québec qui dérangent.Following her mandate as a Québec solidaire Member of National Assembly from 2018 to 2022, Catherine Dorion set out to write a book. Released on November 13, Les têtes brûlées : Carnets d'espoir punk recounts the media attention that surrounded Catherine during her mandate. Catherine joins Emilie, who also grew up in the Quebec City region, to reflect on the influence of the media – and more specifically of trash-radio – not only on provincial politics but also on the everyday lives of various marginalized groups. A heartfelt exchange between two Québec City women who disrupt the status quo.Animation: Emilie NicolasGénérique: Nancy Pettinicchio (Production), Tristan Capacchione (Production technique), Karyn Pugliese (Rédactrice en chef)Coanimation: Catherine DorionPour en savoir plus :Les têtes brûlées : Carnets d’espoirs punk – Lux ÉditeursAttentat dans une mosquée au Québec 2017 : « Il est temps de faire un examen de conscience » – Radio-CanadaRadio-poubelle : « une radio de combat pour la classe dirigeante » – PivotSi vous appréciez ce podcast, soutenez-nous ! Vous obtiendrez un accès en prime à toutes nos émissions gratuitement, y compris les premières diffusions et le contenu bonus. Vous recevrez également notre lettre d'information exclusive, des rabais sur les produits dans notre boutique, des billets pour nos événements en direct et virtuels, et surtout, vous ferez partie de la solution à la crise du journalisme au Canada. Vous ferez en sorte que notre travail reste gratuit et accessible à tout le monde. Vous pouvez écouter sans publicité sur Amazon Music, inclus avec Prime.If you enjoy this podcast, please support us! You'll get bonus access to all of our shows for free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also receive our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch in our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and most importantly, you'll be part of the solution to the journalism crisis in Canada. You'll help keep our work free and accessible to everyone. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music, included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.