Podcast Episodes

Ep.300 - An Argument With Robyn Doolittle

Major announcement about what's next for Canadaland on this episode. 

After that: Had It Coming is Robyn Doolittle's new book, which asks "what's fair in the age of #MeToo?" Fair to whom? Sparks f…

Published on 6 years, 2 months ago

SHORT CUTS #235 - Creepy Hologram Prime Minister

Thank God, it's over - last sound off about how dull the 2019 election coverage was, we promise. Plus, StarMetro journalists cry fake news at activists pretending climate propaganda is the real thing…

Published on 6 years, 2 months ago

Ep.299 - Today’s Crisis, Tomorrow’s Apology: Indigenous Death In The Child Welfare System

Last month APTN reported that 102 Indigenous children died in Ontario’s child welfare system. It’s a tragic and infuriating look at how the system fails Indigenous children and puts their lives at r…

Published on 6 years, 2 months ago

SHORT CUTS #234 - The CBC's Very Dumb Lawsuit

The CBC sues the Conservative Party of Canada for copying them! Plus, Toronto journalists and writers push back on the kind of space public libraries should be. Wikimedia Chief of Staff Ryan Merkley …

Published on 6 years, 2 months ago

Ep.80 - Chantal Hébert

This episode originally aired on May 3, 2015

It's possible that Chantal Hébert's journalism once held Canada together. She joins Jesse for a discussion about what's appropriate in political news cove…

Published on 6 years, 2 months ago

SHORT CUTS #233 - Our Revolting Democracy

That debate. The rumour mongering. The memes. Do Canadian politics have to suck this hard? A lament. And PostMedia finally responds to our investigation - or somebody’s. Freelance journalist Danielle…

Published on 6 years, 2 months ago

Ep.297 - Shad’s Hip-Hop Evolution

Hip-Hop Evolution is a remarkable piece of journalism and an exhaustive look at the history of hip-hop. It’s also made by a group of Canadians. Rapper and broadcaster Shad, director Darby Wheeler, an…

Published on 6 years, 2 months ago

SHORT CUTS #232 - National Paper Won't Cover National Climate March

Canada's national paper seems shy about printing news on the national climate march. Also, another blackface scandal - at Global News. Plus, a discussion on if numbers flatten Indigenous folks' stori…

Published on 6 years, 3 months ago

Ep.296 - Two Centuries of Blackface in Canada

Cheryl Thompson joins to help walk us through Canada’s history with blackface and why this story is not about race. 

This episode is brought to you by PolicyMe, Away, Blinkist, Hover, and listener…

Published on 6 years, 3 months ago

SHORT CUTS #231 - How Did Trudeau Get a 20-Year Pass On Blackface?

Trudeau in blackface, 3 times: how did we miss that? And Canada’s reporters bravely declare their independence - from their own union. CANADALAND Deputy Editor Jaren Kerr co-hosts with an announcemen…

Published on 6 years, 3 months ago