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CANADALAND
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SHORT CUTS #124 - Quote Governor General Unquote
Governor General David Johnston issued a mea culpa over his radio interview in which he refers to Indigenous peoples as immigrants. Postmedia did not issue mea…
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Ep. 188 - The Images Are Merciless
Iraqi photojournalist Ali Arkady thought he was documenting the "good guys" -- the non-sectarian forces fighting Daesh for the preservation of Iraq. Instead…
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SHORT CUTS #123 - Out Of (Teen) Vogue
Breitbart News has convinced concerned Christian families that Ontario’s new child protection laws will bring forth a queer totalitarian state, where parents…
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Ep. 187 - We Got Played
Or did we play ourselves? This most recent Conservative leadership race highlighted a number of deficiencies in Canadian media. Namely, why did the guy with…
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SHORT CUTS #122 - Imagine If Your Daughter Was Eaten By Otters
Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland stands up to the sole remaining global superpower like a newborn kitten taking on Galactus. Somewhere between 10…
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Ep. 186 - End Of The CanLit Hustle
McClelland & Stewart was the publishing house that, at one time, served as the home for the likes of Margaret Atwood, Michael Ondaatje, Leonard Cohen and…
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SHORT CUTS #121 - Parkdale Class War!!
The Conservatives have a new, dimpled, leader, Nova Scotians have more of the same, and British Columbians have an unprecedented lefty hybrid. How effective…
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Ep. 185 - Travel Journalism's Dirty Little Secret
One cardinal rule of journalism is that reporters never accept incentives, be that meals, gifts, or - God forbid - money, from the subjects on whom they're…
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SHORT CUTS #120 - The "Trust" Committee
This week, The Guardian continued its exemplary coverage of Canadian university student unions. Hamilton police arrest two journalists attempting to cover a…
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Ep. 184 - Jason Kenney Is A Charming Man: Inside Alberta's Weird Conservatism
The Texas of the north. Racist rednecks, gun nuts, and pickup truck enthusiasts. That's the Alberta stereotype portrayed in much of the rest of Canada, but how…
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SHORT CUTS #119 - Changing Of The Guard
Hal Niedzviecki and Jonathan Kay have left their jobs. Steve Ladurantaye's been shifted to a lesser role at CBC. And no, we're not finished talking about this…
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Ep. 183 - Why Your Rap Lyrics Could Land You In Prison
When it comes to rap, where does artistic licence end and confession begin? According to prosecutors in at least 30 cases from the last decade, it starts when…
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SHORT CUTS #118 - The Hermit Kingdom Of British Columbia
British Columbia had an election where everybody won - or at least got an 'I Participated' ribbon. Also, Rebel Media wades into the French election like a…
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Ep. 182 - It Was Illegal To Print Their Names: Alberta's Lost Children
Since the late 1990s nearly 800 children in Alberta government care have Veteran Edmonton Journal columnist Paula Simons has been shining a light on this…
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SHORT CUTS #117 - Blatch Got Served
Is the media complicit in popping Harjit Sajjan's balloon? Also, National Post columnist Christie Blatchford and her parent company, Postmedia are facing a…
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Ep.181 - Desmond Cole: Celebrated And Resented
On April 20, Toronto Star columnist and Newstalk 1010 host, Desmond Cole, gave a powerful deputation at a Toronto Police Services Board meeting. He then stood…
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SHORT CUTS #116 - To Hell With Weed, We Have A Fentanyl Crisis
The Prime Minister showed up at Vice to talk about the Liberal government's marijuana legalization plan, but is blindsided when members of the audience…
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Ep.180 - Who Buys A Newspaper Chain In 2017?
...The Chronicle Herald's Mark Lever, that's who. After pleading poverty for nearly 16 months while his reporters, editors, and photographers are strike, he…
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SHORT CUTS #115 - Trump V. Milk
The scandals continue piling up on B.C. Premier Christy Clark's administration, yet it doesn't seem to be getting a ton of press. Maybe that's because so many…
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Ep.179 - Post-Postmedia
The largest newspaper chain in Canada is in its death throes. As Postmedia staggers, bleeding, toward insolvency, we need to ask what its loss means for public…
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SHORT CUTS #114 - PariahCast
Jian Ghomeshi is back and the nation breathes a collective "Ewww...really?" Also, you know things are bad at Postmedia when even the founder of the company is…
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Ep.178 - The Ugly Anglo
Is Quebec’s media - like its culture - distinct from the rest of Canada’s? Does national media do a decent job of covering Quebec issues and news? The Globe…
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SHORT CUTS #113 - Canada150: Here’s Who’s Pissed Off So Far
CBC’s miniseries “The Story of Us,” is only two episodes in, but manages to upset literally everyone (except Joseph Boyden). Justin Trudeau endorses CBC’s…
CANADALANDANNOUNCEMENT: Space Vs. Canada
Something special to announce today, new show on Thursday. Link discussed: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/the-canadaland-guide-to-canada/97815011506…
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Ep.177 - Being Jewish In Public
We're seeing a simultaneous backlash against both the media and the Jewish community. And there's a place where the two intersect. Is there an…
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SHORT CUTS #112 - Quebec Is Butthurt Again
A screed against Quebec's 'pathologically alienated and low-trust society' in Macleans has ignited howls of protest from Quebeckers, including from Premier…
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Ep.176 - The VICE Media Cocaine Caper
Last month, the National Post broke a crazy story involving former staffers from Canada's deepest-pocketed media upstart, up-and-coming members of Toronto's…
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SHORT CUTS #111 - Rebel Media's Nazi Problem
Is Rebel Media's embrace of free speech leading to rampant anti-semitism and virulent racism? Also, Atlantic Canadian journalists are coming under fire, and…
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Ep.175 - Michael Chong
While the majority of Conservative candidates for the federal leadership gig are pushing against Motion 103, and denying climate change, Michael Chong is…
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SHORT CUTS #110 - CPAC And Chill
George Soros, the Koch Brothers, and the Reverse Vampires™ are out to overwhelm you with a barrage of news. Is there a way to discern kernels of truth in this…
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Ep.174 - Is Atlantic Journalism F***ed?
The newspaper industry in Atlantic Canada is far less than healthy. The largest-circulation paper, the Halifax Chronicle Herald, is more than 400 days into a…
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SHORT CUTS #109 - Kellie Leitch: Tracking Bullshit In From The Barn
Conservative leadership candidate Kellie Leitch released a video this week that was somewhere between political platform and performance play. Also, Kevin…
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Ep.173 - Robyn Doolittle On Breaking The Story Of The Year
In the months after Robyn Doolittle's groundbreaking series of exposés about the scandal-ridden Toronto mayor Rob Ford, she left the Toronto Star for a new…
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SHORT CUTS #108 - I'm Done With You On This Topic
Refugees continue to stream across the Canada-U.S. border, presumably for photo-ops with smiling Canadian Mounties. Also, Milo Yiannopoulos finally finds the…
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Ep.172 - Satan Vampire Zombie Bloodbath: The State Of Canadian Newspapers
Late last month the Public Policy Forum released its long-anticipated report on the state of Canadian newspapers. Somewhat unexpectedly, this was a bold and…
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SHORT CUTS #107 - The Triumph Of Joe Trudeau
PMJT flew all the way to Washington, DC, for a handshake. Not sure if anything else of consequence happened while he was there. Really, the handshake was the…
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Ep.171 - Don't Fling Mud At The Scud Stud
In 2008, political pundit Don Martin penned a negative screed against former NBC wartime correspondent and at the time Alberta provincial electoral candidate…
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SHORT CUTS #106 - How To Exploit A Massacre
Rebel Media's at it again, this time seizing on the initial narrative about the Quebec massacre's alleged 'second shooter' like a dog humping its favourite…
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Ep.170 - Are We Too Mean to CBC Comedy?
On this episode, guest host Ashey Csanady and Vicky Mochama look at CBC's recently launched comedy portal and wonders if it's relevant and, you know, funny…
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SHORT CUTS #105 - I Miss Polite Canadian Racism
How did Canadian media cover the mosque shooting in Quebec? With some glaring errors. Here are some handy tips the next time all hell breaks loose. Also, how…
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Ep.169 - Down By Law in Yellowknife
Yellowknife crime reporter John McFadden has been getting into problems with the local police for a while now. But that won't stop him from doing his job…
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SHORT CUTS #104 - Stunts and Manhunts
What can Harper-era journalism teach us about covering Trump? CBC Marketplace sold a white power t-shirt. The Rebel really loves manhunts. O'Leary says all his…
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Ep.168 - The Killing of Colten Boushie (Live in Saskatoon)
In the wake of Colten Boushie's death, Jesse discusses racial tensions in Saskatoon with panelists Betty Ann Adam (Saskatoon StarPhoenix), Rob Innes (Assistant…
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SHORT CUTS #103 - You Cannot Embarrass Us Into Voting Rationally
Kevin O'Leary enters the Conservative leadership campaign. Christy Clark gets written up in the NYTimes for accepting $50,000 from the BC Liberals. Justin…
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Ep.167 - Post-Truth Fact Check
When reporters are more relevant as unwilling political props than as chroniclers of facts, what happens to the job of journalism? And does the US/Canada…
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SHORT CUTS #102 - Successful Pile of Garbage
Buzzfeed released a dossier of compromising information about Trump, so he called Buzzfeed a "failing pile of garbage," and CNN "fake news." John Furlong has…
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Ep.166 - Misha Glouberman
Misha Glouberman has been hosting Trampoline Hall, a barroom lecture series created by author Sheila Heti, for 15 years. He and Jesse are almost, but not…
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SHORT CUTS #101 - Joseph Boyden: Two Worlds, Two Debates
Joseph Boyden is a celebrated, award-winning indigenous novelist - who might not actually be native. Indigenous media broke the story while mainstream media…
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SHORT CUTS #100 - The Best Of The Imposter (So Far) pt.2
While Jesse is on vacation, here’s a compilation of The Imposter’s best bits to date. Listen to pt. 1 here. Tanya Tagaq is an Inuk throat singer. Her new…
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Ep.165 - The Best Of The Imposter (So Far) pt.1
Jesse is on break, here's what The Imposter has been up to: Lido Pimienta is a singer, songwriter, and visual artist from Baranquilla, Colombia. Her…
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SHORT CUTS #99 - How To Cry At Work
Should politicians be allowed to talk about fundraising in the House of Commons? CBC's The Current is providing helpful tips for women to succeed in the…
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Ep.164 - There's A Hidden VIP Program In The Health Care System
Do politicians and foreign dignitaries have better access to health care than everyone else? A look inside CANADALAND's ongoing investigation into Ontario's…
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SHORT CUTS #98 - Ezra Issues A Fatwa
Journalist Haley Jarmain received death threats at a Rebel rally, and Ezra Levant doesn't believe her. Should we rethink political journalism in the post-truth…
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Ep.163 - Edmonton Is Weird
Suburbs frozen in the 1950s. Progressives in the middle of oil country. A city coming to grips with a diversifying population and the clashes that ensue. Jesse…
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SHORT CUTS #97 - Cuddler of Democracy
Protestors in Edmonton opposed to Rachel Notley's carbon tax borrow the Trump chant, "Lock Her Up." The Liberals may be abandoning campaign promises, but they…
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Ep.162 - Do First Nations Have A Free Press?
Mainstream First Nations reporting usually falls into the four D's: drumming, dancing, drinking, and death. Aboriginal journalist Wawmeesh Hamilton is using…
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SHORT CUTS #96 - #NotAllTyrants
Does it matter that Trudeau said nice things about late dictator Fidel Castro? The RCMP is trying to change the public image of digital surveillance…
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Ep.161 - How To Save Our CBC
The Government is about to change the CBC. The think-tank hired by Heritage Canada to research media solutions invited Jesse to debate the CBC about it, but…
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SHORT CUTS #95 - CanLit Clusterf*ck
Co-host Sheila Heti removed her name from a letter that caused turmoil in the CanLit community. The letter, signed by 88 prominent authors, asked UBC to review…
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Ep.160 - People Like Fake News Better
Fake news sites won the American election. Buzzfeed Canada's Craig Silverman discusses how bogus Facebook stories blew credible news out of the water. Craig's…