Podcast Episodes

Ep. 271 - Stephen Harper

The CANADALAND interview with former Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who targeted the press before it was cool. Now, conservatives from Donald Trump to Doug Ford walk in his footsteps. How does he acc…

Published on 6 years, 9 months ago

SHORT CUTS #206 - Justin & Gerry, Jody & Jane

Collusion? Obstruction? Why can't Canadians stay focused on the domestic scandal? And what does the dawn of Apple News+ mean for Canadian media?

Jaren Kerr co-hosts.

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Published on 6 years, 9 months ago

Ep. 270 - The Most Expensive Thing Canada's Ever Bought

When Ottawa Citizen reporter David Pugliese called the government to follow up on a tip, he heard back from the PR arm of Irving Shipbuilding. And then the president of that company called, and threa…

Published on 6 years, 9 months ago

SHORTCUTS #205 - Scheer and Loathing

Andrew Scheer’s first statement about the terrorist attack by a white supremacist in New Zealand failed to mention a few things... like Muslims and white supremacy. Also, the federal budget was annou…

Published on 6 years, 9 months ago

Ep. 269 - Ruthless Or Toothless? The News Biz Complaints Department

Who do you turn to when the news messes up? It turns out there's a council for that.

Pat Perkel and John Fraser from the National NewsMedia Council talk about the powers and limits of their organiz…

Published on 6 years, 9 months ago

SHORT CUTS #204 - Pressure-Cooked Octopus

While we're all busy talking about the propriety of the SNC-Lavalin affair, it bears revisiting the company's sordid past. Also, how is the media culpable for whitewashing reconciliation? And Pizzaga…

Published on 6 years, 9 months ago

Ep. 268 - Strombo

Canada's most ubiquitous TV host talks about his many, many gigs, from MuchMusic VJ to CNN interviewer -- and why he's turned to YouTube for the latest one.

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Published on 6 years, 9 months ago

Short Cuts #203 - Philpottcalypse Now

Gerry Butts breaks his silence on SNC-Lavalin. And the thing that Andrew Scheer can get away with, but Jagmeet Singh cannot. Paul Wells co-hosts.

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Published on 6 years, 9 months ago

Ep. 267 - Propaganda, Fascism And Murder: An Alternative History Of The Globe And Mail

This week marks 175 years of The Globe and Mail. You can read all about its accomplishments elsewhere. Writer Jamie Bradburn takes us through the paper's darker moments.

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Published on 6 years, 9 months ago

SHORT CUTS #202 - Jody Wilson-Raybould Ain't Nuthin To Mess With

The former Minister of Justice testified before the House of Commons justice committee this week and it was like nothing we've seen in recent memory. And what did Howie Mandel do to make so many Cana…

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago