Shit-posting candidates, climate change denial, outright racism, and those damn paper straws. Host Noor Azrieh calls up Arno Kopecky, Shannon Waters, and Mo Amir to ask what the hell is going on in B.C.’s election.  And, the latest on the foreign interference commission, pharmacare, and Alberta’s Bill of Rights. Host: Noor Azrieh Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Production Manager), Jesse Brown (Publisher and Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork) Guests: Arno Kopecky, Shannon Waters, Mo Amir Backgr ..read more

It’s all about the T. “T” as in the T at the end of ChatGPT. That T stands for Transformer. And it’s already transforming many aspects of your life. Novelist and essayist Stephen Marche recently investigated that T for the New Yorker magazine. He came away from the experience saying that it is the most important story he’s ever written.  His piece details what he calls the Manhattan Project of our time. He also calls it, simply, magic, and he then goes on to define  magic as “the word we use for things that are hugely powerful but we don't understand why.” Marche joins Jesse Brown ..read more

Pierre Poilievre continues to beef with mainstream media, but is cozying up with members of ethnic media outfits. What's he planning? Plus, Danielle Smith’s chemtrails catastrophe and a CRTC raffle gone wrong Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor/Mixer), max collins (Production Manager), Jesse Brown (Editor)  Guest: Jen Gerson   Further reading:  Pierre Poilievre has a plan to attract very specific voters. Here’s how he is doing it - Toronto Star  Pierre & Ana Poilievre’s brief speech at garden party on June 11, 2024 |Yo ..read more

October 7th coverage in Canada was caught between memorializing a tragedy and reporting on an escalating war. Jen Gerson joins to discuss whether both should happen at the same time.    Also, duly noting what happens when a hurricane hits a news desert. Plus, Jesse shares some updates about Canadaland. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor/Mixer), max collins (Production Manager), Jesse Brown (Editor)  Guest: Jen Gerson   Further reading:  Vigils in Canada mark one-year anniversary of Oct. 7 attacks - The Globe and Mail&n ..read more

It feels like we’ve never been closer to another world war. If our NATO allies called us, could we answer?  This week, host Noor Azrieh, with guests David Pugliese and Stephen Saideman, explore whether NATO targets matter, what we should be spending our money on, and if we’re at the mercy of our beefed-up southern neighbours. And, the latest on Prime Minister Trudeau’s regrets with electoral reform, Canadians choosing to stay in Lebanon and the Bloc Quebecois Pierre-pressuring the Liberals. Host: Noor Azrieh Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/P ..read more

Israel’s Ambassador to Canada, Iddo Moed, sits down with Jesse for a candid and intense discussion about how Israel’s actions during the war are impacting Canadians. Antisemitism, campus protests, Gazan visas, Lebanon, and setter violence in the West Bank – all of this is covered. Plus: is Jesse an Israeli collaborator?  Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Sam Konnert (Audio and Video Recording), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Production Manager), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher) Featured guests: Ambassador of Israel to ..read more

Over the past two weeks, the media has suddenly become experts in diagnosing neurodegenerative disorders following Biden’s stumbles at the debate. Canadian Youtuber J.J. McCullough joins Justin Ling to dissect this presidential testing of our patience.  Then, the Liberals are serious about stemming disinformation, and that’s why they’re paying social media influencers to spread government messages. Why this approach to disinformation won’t work and some ideas on what might. Host: Justin Ling Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), max collins (Production Mana ..read more

Rogers buys Bell share of Maple Leaf Sports Entertainment for 4.7 billion–but how Ed Rogers’ power play whiffed on the Caitlin Clark era. Plus, the most 90s baby ever and the unlikely return of Vice Magazine. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Production Manager), Jesse Brown (Editor) Guest: Rahim Mohamed Interested in attending a CanadaLabs workshop? Registration is now open: The Promise of Audio, October 17th 2pm-6pm at Canadaland’s Toronto office. Space is limited, RSVP to secure your spot: https://f ..read more

A frankensteined edit from a Poilievre scrum causes a shitstorm for CTV News and Bell Media. Is it proof of malicious media bias or just a careless mistake? Rahim Mohamed joins to dig into what really happened at CTV National News and if the response from Poilievre and the Conservatives is justified.  Plus, duly noting a new era in oppo research and luxury bathtub madness on parliament hill.   Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer),  max collins (Production Manager) Guest: Rahim Mohamed   Further R ..read more

While world leaders meet and Israel’s war on Gaza spreads, Canadian MPs are at odds over recognizing a Palestinian state.  How much does Canadian recognition really matter? Why are we dragging our feet? Host Noor Azrieh sits down with Michael Lynk, the former Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territories, and Mark Kersten, a human rights and international criminal justice expert to find out. Host: Noor Azrieh Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Jesse Brown (Editor), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and ..read more