Synopsis
Media criticism, news analysis and investigations with host Jesse Brown. The #1 Canadian podcast.
Episodes
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Rokhaya & Emilie in Paris: racisme et sexisme dans les médias
14/09/2024 Duration: 46minTraumavertissement: La deuxième partie de l’émission discute de sujets douloureux en lien avec les violences faites aux femmes.Content warning: The second part of the show deals with traumatic topics connected to violence against women.Pas de souliers à talons sur les pavés parisiens pour Emilie, en visite dans la capitale française. Dans une ambiance bien moins aseptisée que celle du célèbre show Netflix, elle a rencontré Rokhaya Diallo pour lui poser une question brûlante: Comment fait-elle? Comment fait la journaliste, autrice et réalisatrice, femme noire française et musulmane, pour trouver l’énergie de débattre à la télévision et à la radio de racisme et de sexisme, des sujets si difficiles à aborder outre-Atlantique? Diallo décrypte les enjeux politiques et culturels qui paralysent le milieu des médias français et rendent ces discussions presque impossibles. Dans la deuxième partie de l’émission, Emilie et Rokhaya s’intéressent à l’affaire dite “des viols de Mazan” qui offre un éclairage inédit sur les
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Is Jagmeet Singh Actually Smart?
13/09/2024 Duration: 27minThe press has been ridiculing Singh since he "tore up" the NDP's deal with the Liberals. But...maybe he knows what he's doing?Plus, the legacy of Canadian journalism icon Stevie Cameron, and updates on New Brunswick’s mysterious neurological syndrome.Host: Jesse BrownCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), max collins (Production Manager)Guest: Jan Wong Further reading: The NDP is ending its governance agreement with the Liberals | CBC News One-on-one with NDP Leader Singh after ending deal with Liberals | Power Play with Vassy Kapelos - Youtube Upcoming federal byelections will put Singh and the NDP brand to the test | CBC News'Harbin' brings out fans of Korean stars in Toronto | Reuters Federal Liberal joins call for investigation into mysterious N.B. brain illness - Victoria Times Colonist Canadian journalist, author and philanthropist Stevie Cameron dead at 80 | CBC News Sponsors: Douglas: Douglas is giving our list
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Lauren Southern's Strange Journey from Rebel to Tradwife to Paid Putin Stooge
11/09/2024 Duration: 29minThe surprising Canadian connections to an alt-right influencer network that is alleged to have been funded by Russia. How Lauren Chen, Lauren Southern, and some of the biggest names in the US alt-right took millions from the Kremlin, and why Tenet Media is probably just the tip of the iceberg. Plus, Jan Wong on Peter Nygard’s long overdue sentencing for sexual assault, and Jesse takes stock of the state of terrorism in Canada.Host: Jesse BrownCredits: James Nicholson(Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer)Guest: Jan Wong Further reading: Far-Right Media Outlet Linked to Secret Russian Influence Campaign Produced 50+ Videos Focused on Canada - Press ProgressCanadian right-wing influencer’s alleged dealings with Russian media company took place despite sanctions - The Globe and MailMeet the right-wing Canadian influencers accused of collaborating with an alleged Russian propaganda scheme | CBC News 'Sexual predator' Peter Nygard sentenced to 11 years for 4 counts of s
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The Painful Truth About IUDs
09/09/2024 Duration: 32minGetting 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?Credits: Mia Johnson (Reporter and Journalism Fellow), Jonathan Goldsbie (News Editor), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Production Manager), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)Special thanks: Cherise Seucharan, Noor Azrieh, Arshy Mann, and Jordan CornishAdditional music by Audio NetworkFurther reading:IUD insertions can hurt – a lot. Can Canada learn from new U.S. pain management guidelines? | CBC NewsIUD most effective birth control method, Canadian pediatricians declare | CBC NewsB.C. doctors say pay boost for IUD insertions will reduce patient pain, waitlists | CTV NewsWhy Haven’t We Figured Out How to Make IUDs Less Excruciating? | Mother JonesContrace
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What the Sh*tshow at Elle Canada Tells Us About the Future of Journalism
05/09/2024 Duration: 29minRiley 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 a lot more boring?Please click here to read our Editor in Chief's NoteHost: Emilie NicolasCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), max collins (Production Manager), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)Guest: Riley Yesno Further Reading on Our WebsitePhoto Credit: Rudolf H. Boettcher Sponsors: Douglas: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase
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Jesse Brown Brings You The Worst Podcast
02/09/2024 Duration: 24minIn 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 BrownCredits: Kattie Laur (Producer), Kevin Sexton (Producer), Julie Shapiro (Executive Producer), Alan Black (Commissioning Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Production Manager)Photo of Alan Zweig by Naomi HarrisAdditional music by Audio NetworkSponsors: Article: Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim this offer, visit https://article.com/canadaland and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout.BetterHelp: Canadaland listeners he
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Qui va voter pour Kamala Harris?
31/08/2024 Duration: 39minDepuis 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 divisions qui menacent le camp démocrate, avant d’analyser les stratégies de communication du parti Républicain. Dans la deuxième partie de l’émission, Emilie et Kara reviennent sur l’art de mobiliser, la professionnalisation grandissante de ce champ d’activité, et les différences culturelles entre l’activisme politique américain et québécois.Since the nomination of Kamala Harris as the Democratic candidate, the party leads the race by a few percentage points. To better understand what is at play behind the scenes, Em
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Goodbye, Jonathan Goldsbie
29/08/2024 Duration: 32minWith 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 GoldsbieCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), max collins (Production Manager), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)Guest: Karyn Pugliese Further Reading On Our WebsiteSponsors: Douglas: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer!Squarespace: Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a
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Why Are Thousands of Gazans Still Waiting to Come to Canada?
26/08/2024 Duration: 22minImmigration 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: Jonathan Goldsbie (News Editor), Cherise Seucharan (Reporter), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Production Manager), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)Additional music by Audio NetworkFurther Reading on Our WebsiteSponsorsArticle: Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim this offer, visit https://article.com/canadaland and the discount will be automatic
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The Selling of Kamala Harris
22/08/2024 Duration: 31minIt’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 BrownCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), max collins (Production Manager), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer)Guest: Frank Domenic Further reading: The return of (dare we say it) optimism to politics - The Globe and Mail Opinion: Can Kamala Harris sustain the momentum until November? - The Globe and Mail Manitoba Chiefs ask Trudeau, GG to rescind senate appointment of broadcaster Charles Adler | CBC News Poilievre Deleted Promo Video [Youtube]@disorderedyyc thread [Twitter/X] Sponsors:Dougla
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Marineland Guilty Under Animal Cruelty Laws. Why is it Still Open?
19/08/2024 Duration: 30minPart 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 visitors, but, like a dead mall, nearly everything inside is now closed. Recently, we trekked there to learn what this limbo looks like for Canada’s last captive cetaceans.Host: Jonathan GoldsbieCredits: Jonathan Goldsbie (News Editor), Cherise Seucharan (Reporter), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Mia Johnson (Journalism Fellow), max collins (Production Manager), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)Additional music by Audio NetworkFurther reading:Marineland guilty o
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Fierté sous tension
17/08/2024 Duration: 30minCette 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 plus de livrer son témoignage, Gabrielle revient sur l’histoire et les valeurs de la Fierté, un moment caractérisé par la joie et la fête, mais aussi la lutte et l’inclusion. En deuxième partie d’émission, l’illustratrice partage ses réflexions sur son rôle de cartoonist pour le Globe & Mail où elle publie chaque semaine un dessin d’opinion, et son travail de journaliste culturelle.This year, the Montreal Pride Festival has been a veritable vignette of 2024, with torrential rains and floods due to climate change,
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The Janky Twitter Bots Who Love Pierre Poilievre
15/08/2024 Duration: 40minBots 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 LingCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins, (Production Manager), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)Guest: Elie Cantin-Nantel Further Reading on Our Website Sponsors: Douglas: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer!Oxio: Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! Sq
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Can You be Allergic to Music?
12/08/2024 Duration: 35minMost 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, pioneered, in part, here in Canada.Content warning: Today’s episode talks about suicide ideation. If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call or text 9-8-8. Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please take care as you listen. Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Avis Favaro (Reporter), Kevin O'Keefe (Reporter), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Production Manager), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)Additional music by Audio Networ
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Who was ISIS Planning to Kill in Toronto?
08/08/2024 Duration: 36minGoogle 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 BrownCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), max collins (Production Manager), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)Guest: Michael GeistEditor’s Notes: The image and title for this episode was chosen solely by the publisher, not the editorial team.This piece states that hate crimes against Jews rose 100% last year. The year referred to 2023. Further reading on our Website Sponsors: Squarespace: Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.&nbs
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The Astonishing Failure of Trudeau's Media Bailout
05/08/2024 Duration: 35minJustin 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 dispiriting interview with Pascale St-Onge, why he believes the Trudeau government’s efforts to save the media have been across-the-board failures, and what it would take to actually turn things around for this industry before it finally collapses and takes Canada’s democracy down with it.Correction: in an earlier version of this podcast it was stated 88 per cent of Canadians did not know Meta had wiped news from its platforms, this has been corrected. The number is 78 per cent.Host: Karyn PuglieseGuest: Justin LingCredit
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(Détours) Confessions d’une ex-journaliste sportive
03/08/2024 Duration: 36minPour 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 traitement entre athlètes femmes et athlètes hommes. En deuxième partie, Emilie et Emna s’intéressent au rôle de l’humour et des humoristes dans l’analyse des nouvelles, un rôle que notre invitée perçoit comme étant éminemment politique.For the first time, the Olympic Games showcase as many male athletes as female athletes. But parity does not mean equality. Whether on sports fields or in newsrooms dedicated to sports, women and men don’t benefit from the same resources, nor do they receive equal treatment. On today’s s
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(Short Cuts) Game of Drones: Canada Pays for Olympic Cheating
01/08/2024 Duration: 40minDrones 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 GoldsbieCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), max collins (Production Manager), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)Guest: Mattea Roach Further reading on our website Sponsors: Squarespace: Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Douglas: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FR
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The Menswear Guy Ranks Trudeau, Poilievre, and Singh
29/07/2024 Duration: 37min@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 BrownCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Production Manager), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)Additional music by Audio NetworkFurther reading:In elections, clothes matter. Kamala Harris needs to ditch the forgettable fashion and seize the spotlight — The Toronto Star10 Reasons Why Justin Trudeau Is the Most Stylish Politician Alive Right Now — GQA Chat with Jagmeet Singh, the Incredibly Well-Dressed Rising Star in Canadian Politics — GQPierre Poilievre drops the glasses as part of an image revamp — CBCSponsors: AG1
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(Short Cuts) Biden’s Gone, Trudeau Hangs On
25/07/2024 Duration: 38minAll 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 keep Trudeau in place until the next election. Host: Jesse BrownCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), max collins (Production Manager), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)Guest: Jen Gerson Further reading on our website Sponsors: Douglas: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit dougla