September 18, 2024
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#1026 If Poilievre Wins With Batsh*t Memes, Will He Be a Batsh*t Prime Minister?
Paris Marx joins Justin Ling to consider the online discourse that is poisoning political discussion in Canada, and how Pierre Poilievre is taking advantage of it. 
Justin Ling
James Nicholson
Producer
Caleb Thompson
Audio Editor
Jesse Brown
Host & Publisher
max collins
Production Manager

With two byelections this week, the rhetoric is ramping up around the next Canadian federal election. 

Plus, is the controversial Russians at War documentary worth a viewing?

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Host: Justin Ling 

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

Guest: Paris Marx

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