September 13, 2024
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#1024 Is Jagmeet Singh Actually Smart?
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh made a big show of divorcing his party from their alliance with the liberals.
Jesse Brown
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James Nicholson
Producer
Caleb Thompson
Audio Editor
max collins
Production Manager

The move isn’t unheard of near an election year, but media outlets had some questions about the party leader’s antics.

Plus, the legacy of Canadian journalism icon Stevie Cameron, and updates on New Brunswick’s mysterious brain disease.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Production Manager)

Guest: Jan Wong

 

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