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CANADALAND
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CANADALANDBONUS: You Hate A.I., So We Wrote Some Rules
Does Canadaland use A.I. in the newsroom? Why do some of our old episode tile art images look so glossy? Are all of our shows written by ChatGPT? The answers…
CANADALANDAre We Done Hating On Canada Day?
Canada Day’s redemption arc. With patriotism surging in Canada, how do we balance reconciliation with a renewed sense of national pride? Arno Kopecky joins to…
CANADALANDShock & Awe
Today we are bringing you a great episode from our friends at Canada’s National Observer. Canada’s National Observer teamed up with DeSmog, an online…
CANADALANDCanada’s Greatest Game (No, Not That One)
Do you know your hammer from your hanger? From the Netherlands to Japan competitors from around the world share one dream. To make it to the world championship…
CANADALANDDeath of the Columnist
Why not all opinion pieces are created equally. A decade ago the National Post had an all-star roster of opinion columnists, but now they publish more…
CANADALANDBONUS: Who Writes the Rules of News?
“ When talking about immigration, you shouldn't use the word sweep because it implies that immigrants are something undesirable to be swept away. Notably, they…
CANADALANDKing Carney: The PM's Naked Power Grab
Carney gets a pass in the “No Kings” moment. A flurry of omnibus bills include significant government overreach, but the Canadian coverage is reluctant to call…
CANADALANDMeet the Liberal MP Who Went Against Carney (and Who Might Take Out Doug Ford)
Mark Carney promised one Canadian economy. Now, his signature bill is one step closer to law as Bill C-5 rocketed through parliament with some amendments. The…
CANADALANDThere Are Hundreds of Thousands of Iranian-Canadians. How Are They Doing?
There’s a secret club in Canada. And trust me, you don’t want to be a member. If you’re in this club, your first response when you hear news about bombs and…
CANADALANDAlberta's Green Energy Plan to Dig up the Rockies for Coal
Rescinding an almost 50-year-old coal mining moratorium to get out of lawsuits, Greenbelt FOI code words, mayoral power-fuelled bike lane challenges…the latest…
CANADALANDBONUS: Should Canadaland Hire a Child?
From chatting about pancake toppings, to kissing boys, to fixing America’s public schools, kids are turning to podcasts to say what’s on their minds. But is…
CANADALANDRating Carney at 100 Days in Office
Remember when you were a little kid and the first 100 days of school was a huge landmark? Well, yesterday Carney celebrated that milestone in his Liberal party…
CANADALANDG7! The One Where Trump Bounces
Canada is hosting the G-7 in Alberta, one of the most consequential meetings yet. Is this Carney’s moment to become a world leader, reorient our economy, and…
CANADALANDMen’s Elegant Cardigan, XL
A couple silver foxes from the Mink Mile took Jesse Brown for a ride. They said their names were Walter and Beverly. The Mink Mile, for those of you who aren’t…
CANADALANDRFK Jr. and Dr. Oz Help B.C. Ostriches Go Viral
A flock of BC ostriches becomes a far-right circus. Why do RFK, Dr Oz, and an American billionaire want to save our ostriches? A BC Ostrich farm garners…
CANADALANDOff The Record: Here's a Segment We Killed, and Why
Not all interviews go according to plan. Even on a show that has over 500 episodes and the host has recorded over a thousand interviews. So what do you do? Air…
CANADALANDCarney Catches Trump on the Rebound
On the day of Trump’s spectacular public breakup with Elon Musk, news broke of phone calls and texts between Carney and Trump. Is a bromance blossoming? Jan…
CANADALANDIs Carney’s Bill C-2 ‘Much Worse Than Trump’?
The Liberals’ first piece of legislation, Bill C-2 is a sweeping 139-page omnibus bill. It would allow police to open and inspect mail from Canada Post…
CANADALANDBrian Reed on Trump’s War on the Press
You probably know Brian Reed from his award-winning podcast S-Town. Or from his other excellent podcast series, The Trojan Horse Affair. Finally, there’s his…
CANADALANDIs it Patriotic to Support our Terrible Grocers?
Canada’s ongoing grocery redemption arc. The “Buy Canadian” moment has supplanted the grocery “Greedflation” narrative for now, but the $500 million bread…
CANADALANDCarney is “Horny” for Productivity, Can A.I. Minister Evan Solomon Bring It?
We’ve got a Minister of A.I. Now what? Former Journalist MP Evan Solomon leads Canada’s Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, but it’s…
CANADALANDWhen Politics Ruins Friendships
Political divides are growing, and it’s not just over basic issues anymore. Increasingly, people are feeling differences in basic conduct, morality, and how…
CANADALANDScoop: Cabinet Minister “Harassed” and “Humiliated” Employee
The election is done and dusted. Votes cast, tallied, and 343 newly minted MPs are on the job. But even though we, the media collectively, tried our best to…
CANADALANDWhat Canada’s Left Must Learn from Bernie and AOC
The American populist left has a roadmap for Canadian progressives. With the NDP wandering the political wilderness, the rise of Bernie Sanders and Alexandria…
CANADALANDThe Big Scary Canada-US Border
Canadians and Americans alike are afraid of crossing the border, and for political commentators like Cenk Uygur of The Young Turks travel requires extra…
CANADALANDEndangered Species – an Interview with an NDP MP
Earlier this year, Jagmeet Singh laughed off the idea of losing. Now, he’s out and the NDP is in free fall. They lost official party status. They lost ground…
CANADALANDDave Thomas of SCTV on Why Canadians Rule Comedy
Canadian comedy legend Dave Thomas is here. What else is there to say? If you want to understand the last half century of comedy from SCTV to SNL to The…
CANADALANDThe Mystery of the Disappearing Mystery Disease in New Brunswick
A new study suggests that New Brunswick’s mystery brain illness doesn’t exist, but it doesn’t tell the whole story. Recent headlines declare the mystery is…
CANADALANDInside the Lurid Hockey Canada Trial
What the coverage isn’t capturing about the Hockey Canada Trial. Five former junior hockey players are on trial for sexual assault, and the reporting is full…
CANADALANDCan Carney Run Canada Like a CEO?
After a couple of weeks of pats on the back and trying to find Pierre Poilievre a new home, we’re finally seeing how Mark Carney’s government plans to tackle…
CANADALANDConfessions of a Girls Gone Wild Merch Girl
In 2005 Courtney Kocak was a “merch girl” on the Girls Gone Wild tour bus. She doled out the swag, T-shirts, thongs, drinks, to help get the GGW parties…
CANADALANDWhy is Canadian Corruption Being Exposed by U.S. News?
It's a new era for corruption in Canada, but the coverage isn’t keeping pace. Meanwhile, American outlets are breaking stories about Doug Ford and Brookfield…
CANADALANDFor King and Carney
Stuck between a monarchy and a superpower. Carney calls on King Charles to deliver the Throne Speech–brilliant strategic move or colonial regression? U of T’s…
CANADALANDIs Carney Actually Tough on Crime?
Mark Carney promised tougher bail and more police – a “get tough” agenda that the Liberals shoplifted right off the Conservative shelf. Host Noor sits down…
CANADALANDTo Catch a Creep Catcher
He was a man who was convinced he was fighting monsters. A video vigilante capturing alleged paedophiles with a camera and shaming them online. He was a “creep…
CANADALANDWhy Alberta Separatists are Whiny Losers
What’s really behind Danielle Smith’s separatist flirtations. Is separatist sentiment rising in Alberta, or is it just a convenient distraction? Max Fawcett…
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Introducing Our Newest Show
Last month, Sam Googled your candidates. It was a hoot. Today, we’re excited to announce that we’re working on something new, exclusively for our supporters……
CANADALANDCarney Sits Quietly Like a Good Boy
Carney dodges a “Zelenskyy Moment” in the Oval Office. In their first official meeting, Trump and Carney adopt a friendly tone amid 51st state rhetoric. Will…
CANADALANDBruce Fanjoy - The Liberal Who Took Pierre's Riding
Pierre Poilievre is packing his bags to rural Alberta, after losing his seat to Bruce Fanjoy. How the hell did Fanjoy do it? We asked him. Plus, pollster David…
CANADALANDIs Canada Leading the Anti-Trump “Resistance”?
Canada will not bend the knee to Orange Jesus. That’s one reading of our recent federal election. The ballots were barely tallied before headline writers…
CANADALANDPierre and the Plotting Premiers
The deck is being shuffled in the conservative movement. After Poilievre’s bad week, Tim Houston, Doug Ford, and Danielle Smith are making moves. Host: Jesse…
CANADALANDHow Does Pierre Like These Apples?
Even the losers get lucky sometimes. Mark Carney was the big winner, but we dig into the narratives the rest of the field spun in the aftermath of Canada’s…
CANADALANDIt’s Poiliover
Carney wins, Poilievre loses, Jagmeet steps down. What went down? Politico’s Mickey Djuric breaks it down for us, way past bedtime. Host: Noor Azrieh Credits…
CANADALANDCanadaland’s Election Confessions
Jesse Brown is an ideological slut. Well, so he says. His past votes have jumped, in no particular order, from the Conservatives to the NDP “....maybe there…
CANADALANDWhat Rebel Media Really Did
Autopsy of a News Media Meltdown. More details have emerged about Ezra Levant’s confrontation with the CBC on debate night, as well as new information around…
CANADALANDBONUS: The Candidates Caught on Doorbell Cams
It’s the final election stretch, and the vetting continues. This week we talk conversion therapy, million-dollar pyramid schemes, & the dangers of doorbell…
CANADALANDMark Carney Has a Temper
The “adult in the room” tends to be shouty. Mark Carney has been portrayed as a measured and methodical counterpoint to Trump throughout his campaign, but…
CANADALANDWill Canada Split if Carney Wins?
While most Canadians are gearing up to head to the polls, some are looking for an escape plan. This week, we’re examining the deep roots of Western alienation…
CANADALANDLarry of the North: 70 Years of Arctic Sovereignty
The north is a hot topic. Trump, China, Russia, everyone suddenly has eyes on the Arctic. The Canadian government is promising everything from submarines to…
CANADALANDEzra Levant's Debate Night Circus
Complaints of Rebel Media hogging question period after Wednesday's French-language leaders debate led to chaos just minutes before the English-language…
CANADALANDBONUS: The Loose Moose Candidate
There are 1959 people running to represent YOU in this federal election in the year of our lord 2025 - and we’re looking for dirt. This week - a liberal…
CANADALANDWhat Carney and Poilievre Only Say in French
Radio-Canada’s Tout le monde en Parle asked some tough questions. We decided to translate. Hear what Poilievre and Carney had to say about Trump, Climate…
CANADALANDPolitical Animals in the Wild (a Field Report from Ottawa)
With two weeks out from election day, Ottawa is buzzing. Staffers are partying late into the night and reporting to work at 7 a.m., Chipotle’s are turning into…
CANADALANDInvestigation: What Mark Carney Won’t Say About Brookfield
We have been hearing a lot about Prime Minister Mark Carney and a company called Brookfield Asset Management. That's the company he left when he entered…
CANADALANDPierre’s Pissy Press Protocol
What would it look like to take the agenda back? With reports of unprecedented message control on the Conservative campaign trail, San Grewal and Dr Lori…
CANADALANDBONUS: The Garfield Porn Guy Running for Parliament
It’s an election, we’re googling your candidate. There's a candidate for the Green Party who’s actively campaigning for the Conservative Party. There’s a…
CANADALANDDude, Where’s My Fact Check?
CTV faces backlash after hiring (then firing) Rachel Gilmore for an election fact checking segment. Is the role of the fact checker still viable in the modern…
CANADALANDIs Pierre Actually a Girl's Girl?
Last week, Pierre Poilievre said tick tock goes your biological clock. This was the first time that host Noor Azrieh noticed, during the campaign, that someone…
CANADALANDElection Dysfunction and Bozo Eruptions
In the last 50 or so years the number of independent first-time political candidates elected to office in Canada could fit in a car. Five candidates have made…
CANADALANDCarney Flubs His First Big Test
A lapse in leadership and Canada’s China conundrum. Liberal MP Paul Chiang’s troubling comments gave Carney an opportunity to take a strong stance on Chinese…