Podcast Episodes

Polymarket and the rise of political betting

Got some money burning a hole in your pocket? You could go online and place a bet about whether or not Canada will become the U.S.’s 51st state before July, whether or not there will be an election b…

Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago

What's Trump's place in conservative history?

People talk about Donald Trump as a singular figure. A one-of-a-kind politician who's made conservative history in the U.S. But where exactly does Trump fit in conservative history? In what eras does…

Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump, fascism and a warning from the past

After Donald Trump was elected president in 2016, historian and professor Timothy Snyder wrote a long post on Facebook. Here's how it started: 

"Americans are no wiser than the Europeans who saw democ…

Published on 1 year ago

Trudeau troubles: embattled at home, mocked abroad

The fallout from Chrystia Freeland’s resignation is far from over. As more people demand Justin Trudeau’s resignation he appears to be in no hurry to heed the calls.

Meanwhile, U.S. president-elect Do…

Published on 1 year ago

Is Israel committing ethnic cleansing in Gaza?

The charge of ethnic cleansing is not, on its own, considered a crime under international law. Experts consider it to be part of the overall charge of genocide. 

In this episode we take listeners to n…

Published on 1 year ago

Can Trudeau survive Freeland’s resignation?

Chrystia Freeland's bombshell resignation as finance minister has thrown Justin Trudeau's fragile government into chaos. The decisions that led to this are raising questions about the Prime Minister'…

Published on 1 year ago

Is Canada Post doomed?

Late last week, federal labour minister Steven MacKinnon recommended that Canada Post workers, who have been on strike for more than four weeks, be ordered back to work until May 22, 2025. In the mea…

Published on 1 year ago

Are we in an economic 'vibe-cession'?

The Bank of Canada cut interest rates again this week. Economists say wages are up, inflation is on target and the stock market is in the green.

But most everyday Canadians are living a very different…

Published on 1 year ago

How Trump is fueling a crypto boom

Once crypto-skeptic, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, has had a change of heart over the past year. Especially, after millions of dollars from the cryptocurrency industry poured into his campaign. …

Published on 1 year ago

Can Bluesky take out X, aka Twitter?

Since the U.S. election last month, Bluesky – which describes itself as ‘social media as it should be’ – has gained a lot of traction. They now have more than 24 million users, and traffic on the sit…

Published on 1 year ago