CANADALAND
CANADALAND
300 episodes
The best newspaper in Canada is a podcast.
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Original reporting, sharp political analysis, and media criticism you won’t get anywhere else. Keeping you informed about what’s happening now in your country.
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Do You Know Someone Who Should Work at Canadaland?
This industry is notorious for exploiting interns. Thanks to our supporters, we’ve been able to build a program that does the opposite: pay a fair wage to emerging journalists to work on their own stories, not ours.…
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The Whole Megillah on the Gaza Flotilla
After Israeli minister Ben-Gvir posts a video of the inhumane treatment of detained protestors, Canada joins the global condemnation of Israel’s treatment of Gaza flotilla participants, including 12 Canadians. Rahim…
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Is Carney Chinamaxxing?
As Canada inches closer to China to escape the US's “global swagger,” do we even know who we're dealing with? As Canada inches closer to China’s “global swagger” to escape the US's orbit, do we even know who we're…
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Ebola: 28 Years Later
Ebola. Hantavirus. Here we go again. Tracking outbreaks to see if they are going to spread across the world. Triggering fear: virus, epidemic, pandemic. And a flood of headlines. The locations, the numbers, the details…
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In Defence of CBC’s Prank Show
CBC is pausing its production of an elaborate “prank show” led by Indigenous creators after outrage online. Critics say “Northland Tales” is political activism that has no place on the national broadcaster. But Ryan…
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Carney Spins, The Star Bullies, Erskine-Smith Loses
Nate Erskine-Smith lost his bid for nomination for the Ontario Liberals in Scarborough Southwest, putting his plans for leadership in question. He’s alleging serious voting irregularities, and that the Ontario Liberal…
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The Canadian Defence Gold Rush
Prime Minister Mark Carney wants to turn Canada into a defence powerhouse — and venture capital is racing to cash in. Host Sam Konnert talks to defence experts and industry insiders about the new military-tech gold…
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Death of a Journalist: Remembering Elaine Dewar
Elaine Dewar was tough. Contrary. The reporter who wrote an article that brought upon her the wrath of billionaires. It was a piece on the Reichmann family resulting in a $102 million dollar libel case that nearly…
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Canada Doesn’t Deserve Drake
Everyone is talking about Drake’s new album ICEMAN (except Canadian media.) Why is Canadian media more interested in the provenance of ice blocks than the next chapter in the career of one of Canada’s biggest stars?…
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Alberta Askew! Data Leaks and Pipeline Freaks
Inside the scoop that launched the Alberta data breach into the headlines. How independent media broke the story of the Alberta separatists' access to voter information. Plus, Danielle Smith visits Carney and makes…
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Avi Lewis: the Canadaland Interview
NDP Leader Avi Lewis has a massive task ahead of him. When host Noor Azrieh last spoke with him before the leadership election, he said he had a plan. Well, how’s that working out for him? Host: Noor Azrieh Credits:…
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The Truth About Residential School Graves
The Kamloops Indian Residential School made headlines five years ago this month. What followed was tears across the country, marches, statues torn down, and the Prime Minister bending a knee while holding a teddy bear.…
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Leafs’ New GM vs. The Press
The new GM for the Toronto Maple Leafs faced the press and it did not go well. With scathing questions and confounded columnists, Toronto reaffirmed its reputation as a tough media market. What is it about sports that…
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BONUS: Chat, Does Anyone Like Social Media?
As journalists, we are pretty online. Terminally online. Our screen time apps? Let’s not go there… Now our social media feeds are likely different from many of yours. So we wanted to ask all of you, who probably lead…
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Is the CBC a Local News Predator?
CBC is expanding its regional news coverage and not everyone is happy about it. Some local news outlets say that the CBC is poaching their staff and stories. Plus, Carney’s government is planning a massive extension…
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Michelle Rempel Garner is Tired of Conservative Drama and Ready to Fight Mark Carney
PM Mark Carney has managed to stitch together a majority in the House of Commons and has approval numbers we haven't seen in forever. Host Noor Azrieh thinks this is the kind of political moment that demands…
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The A.I. App for Rich People to Fight Journalists Who Embarrass Them
Objection.ai is the new AI-powered tool from Aron D’Souza and Peter Thiel. The duo who helped bankrupt Gawker ten years ago. They're also teaming up to bring the world the steroid-embracing Enhanced Games later this…
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Does Canada Have the World's Worst Housing Market?
Buyers. Sellers. Real estate porn. With so many Canadians locked out of the market, should the coverage shift to reflect the realities of the housing crisis? Sabrina Nanji joins San Grewal to talk about the…
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Did We Double Our Audience This Month?
All month, we’ve been asking you to share Canadaland with as many people as possible. Our goal was to double our audience. Did we pull it off? Let’s put it this way: Our investigations budget will be increasing…
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Doug Ford, Political Genius
Doug Ford is facing public scrutiny for his changes to Freedom of Information and his “gravy plane” fiasco. But throughout his career, Ford has leveraged his folksy persona to deflect and distract from his scandals.…
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Alberta Separatism, meet MAGA Slopaganda!
Is Alberta separatism being boosted by foreign “slop”? Today host Sam digs into a network of faceless YouTube channels pushing 51st state fantasies, grievance-fueled separatist content, and AI-generated political…
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The Fantasia Cold Case
A random Facebook post. A strip club that burnt down long ago. A mother missing for 30 years. It wasn’t much. But it was enough for reporter Kallan Lyons to start digging into The Fantasia Cold Case. Host: Jesse…
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Does Canada Need Government Supermarkets?
Grocery prices are back in the news… again. How are they ripping us off this time? It turns out the whole system looks a lot like three kids in a trench coat, except each kid is a different layer of the supply chain,…
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Mark Carney, YouTuber
Mark Carney is a YouTuber now. Over the weekend the Prime Minister released the first episode of his new YouTube series Forward Guidance. It’s a tightly scripted, “intimate” video designed to project calm authority…
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Did BC Premier David Eby Just Reconcile Himself Out of a Job?
A few years ago, British Columbia made history by becoming the first province to turn the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) into law through the Declaration on the Rights of…
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Academy of Dunces: A Decade of Campus Censorship
Today we're talking about the breakdown of discourse — the culture wars. It's not just in universities, it affects our interactions with everything from the government to schools, workplaces, and more. After over ten…
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Now It's Time for Carney to Actually Fix Something
With his new majority, the timer really starts on Carney’s ability to provide meaningful results for Canadians. San Grewal and Kaveh Shahrooz consider if Carney has made headway on key issues like affordability,…
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Why Did Carney Support Trump's War on Iran?
With peace talks stalled, Trump’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, and the ceasefire set to expire next week, the situation in Iran is precarious. Meanwhile, in Canada, the mood in the large Iranian-Canadian diaspora…
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Live from LibFest: is Canada Now a One-Party System?
Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberals took over Montreal for their convention. But it felt less like a meeting of the minds and more like a lame Coachella. With a Liberal majority already assumed after socially…
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Who Is Spoonkymonkey and why we Phished Reddit
Did Jesse break the law? Why did an anti-Canadaland subreddit explode in popularity? And why did today's episode infuriate so many people before it was even published? Finally, who is Spoonkymonkey, and what does he…
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Carney’s Majority of Convenience
Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu crosses the floor to the Liberal government. Known for her socially conservative views, Carney’s newest MP has some questioning just how big the Liberal tent has become. Meanwhile,…
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Musk to Monetize Moon
Jeremy Hansen makes history as the first Canadian to travel to the moon, but why is Canada on board with this latest iteration of the space race? China plans to reach the moon by 2030, and future US efforts will…
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Canada Is Built on a Clause That Nobody Is Supposed to Use. What Happens Now That Everyone Is Using It?
The notwithstanding clause has been controversial since it was written into Canada’s Constitution, and now it’s facing its biggest test yet. The Supreme Court of Canada just wrapped up its longest-ever hearing on Bill…
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Nardwuar: An Oral History
Nardwuar the Human Serviette is one of the biggest media personalities to come out of Canada. He’s a prolific interviewer with a knack for shocking his guests by bringing up little-known personal details about their…
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The Real Way to Stop Big Tech From Harming Kids
Two major legal rulings against social media giants in the US are being heralded as the “Big Tobacco” moment for Big Tech. But will the courts actually be able to protect users from harm on these platforms? Here in…
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BONUS: A Fake News Podcast
Here’s the thing — spotting fake news is harder than we like to admit. At Canadaland, we spend all day in the media. We’re supposed to know what’s real and what’s not. But when you want something to be true? You let…
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Air Canada CEO’s French Exit
Air Canada’s CEO retires early following backlash around his inability to speak French. An English-only statement from Michael Rousseau following the tragic accident at LaGuardia airport sparked a heated debate around…
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Can Carney Break Canada's High Speed Rail Curse?
Mark Carney has proposed a 1,000-kilometre high-speed rail line connecting Toronto to Quebec City, with trains reaching speeds of up to 300 km/h. It would be Canada’s first true high-speed rail system. On paper, the…
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Reality is a Casino as Prediction Markets Enter Canada
Why are media companies like CNN and Substack joining forces with prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi? Both Polymarket and Kalshi have been all over the news and editorial pages: will these markets be a…
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Is Avi like Mamdani or a Jagmeet with No Seat?
The NDP is picking a new leader, but can any of the candidates lead them back to relevance? In Manitoba this weekend, the NDP is gathering to name a new leader, but a recent poll suggests that almost half of previous…
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The Pierre Poilievre Experience
How does Rogan fit into Poilievre’s larger strategic shift? Pierre Poilievre’s appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience has already been viewed by millions, and, surprisingly, many political commentators in Canada are…
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How to Cut A Trade Deal Amid Trump’s Tariff Chaos
The scramble for CUSMA has begun. Lobbyists are lobbying. Negotiators are negotiating. And, while that’s all kicking off, there’s another less visible channel of diplomacy. The Canada-US Interparliamentary Group. A…
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The Long Fight for a Little Justice in Burns Lake
Over a decade ago journalist Laura Robinson broke this story of alleged abuse against Indigenous children at a school in Burns Lake, B.C.. The man at the centre of the allegations is someone who had risen to…
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Doug Ford’s Secret, Private, Personal Cell Phone
The scandals of Doug Ford and Danielle Smith continue to make headlines, but it appears to have little impact on them politically. Now, Ford is changing the rules around Freedom of Information to make it harder to…
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Peak Oil! Carney, Cash, and Carbon
Gas prices are back in the news as the Iran War disrupts global oil supply. Columnists are weighing in on what it all means for Canada’s energy future. With Carney’s commitment to making Canada an energy superpower, do…
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Iran's Crypto Pipeline to Toronto
Investigative reporters have uncovered a network of these crypto-to-cash desks operating across Canada. And some of the transactions moving through them appear linked to crypto wallets allegedly associated with the…
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My Chatbot Encouraged my Psychosis
Anthony Duncan turned his chatbot into his therapist. That was the start of a journey that ended in the psych ward. How did Anthony’s bot go from helping him write emails to egging on the wildest, and darkest, of his…
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Travis Dhanraj: Whistleblower or Pickle Thrower?
Former CBC host Travis Dhanraj promised to “pull the curtain back” and reveal what is really happening inside the CBC. On Tuesday, he testified in parliament that he experienced bias, tokenism, and bullying at the…
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The Killing of Nancy Grewal
In February, controversial Sikh YouTuber Nancy Grewal told CBC News that she feared for her life. Days later, she was stabbed to death outside of Windsor, Ontario. Was her murder related to her criticism of the…
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Why Governments Want to Ban Kids From AI and Social Media
AI chatbots are encouraging violence, social media is hurting kids, and Ottawa is still trying to figure out how to regulate the harms of the internet after two very public failed attempts. Host Noor Azrieh and Taylor…
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