Podcast Episodes

Nobody Wants to Lead the NDP

Episode 1223

The race to succeed Jagmeet Singh has begun, but most of the NDP’s big names are steering clear. Post-election, vibes within the party have been bleak, mired with handwringing, infighting, and no cle…

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

The Bay has a Secret, Ancient Archive and it’s Being Sold off to Millionaires

Episode 1222

The Hudson’s Bay Company is dead. 

While the Canadian media obsesses over the sale of The Bay’s retail properties, thousands of historical artefacts and artworks — including the original copy of the R…

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

The Massive Airplane Canada Seized from Russia

Episode 1221

Right now, a hulking Soviet-era Russian cargo plane is just parked at Toronto’s Pearson Airport. And Canada is trying to do something nobody has ever done before…pull off a legal heist. Host Noor sit…

Published on 4 months ago

Paul Shaffer on the Toronto Play That Begat Comedy as We Know It

Episode 1220

Three years before the first episode of SNL. Four years before the first episode of SCTV. Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Gilda Radner. Andrea Martin and later Dave Thomas, co-starred in a legendary produ…

Published on 4 months ago

Intruder! How Violently can we Defend Ourselves?

Episode 1219

Doug Ford, Danielle Smith, and Pierre Poilievre all seem to want to make sure we have the right to beat people up in our homes. Only if they aren’t invited, of course.

Following a case out of Lindsay,…

Published on 4 months ago

The Return of Pierre

Episode 1218

Pierre Poilievre won his byelection and will be returning to Parliament in September. He’s raring to go, and probably drafting a whole bunch of new catchphrases and slogans. He’s back and ready to tr…

Published on 4 months ago

Wait, We're Also in a Trade War with China?

Episode 1217

China’s tariffs on canola seeds would cripple western Canadian farmers. But this tit for tat fight is about more than just canola. Host Noor Azrieh sits down with Vina Nadjibulla who thinks China’s p…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Titanic Mystery! Who Spiked the Chowder?

Episode 1216

Something wild happened in Nova Scotia during filming of the James Cameron film Titanic. 

Parts of the blockbuster were filmed in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, and on the last night of filming there, someon…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Are Carney’s Cuts “DOGE” Canada?

Episode 1215

In July, Mark Carney made it clear to public workers that there would be a tightening of the belt. Ministers were told to save 15% from their departmental budgets over the next three years. The deadl…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Why Does Labour Only Get Covered When There's a Strike?

Episode 1214

The Air Canada strike this past weekend affected tens of thousands of Canadians and international travelers. The negotiations have been going on for eight months, the contract renewal was known about…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago