April 20, 2023
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#877 CBC Is in a Fight for Its Life
We’re talking the CBC leaving Twitter after being labeled “government-funded media”, while Pierre Poilievre thanks Elon Musk for what he was already going to do. The real losers here are the Canadian public. 
Jesse Brown
Host & Publisher

And Barry Hertz’s Globe and Mail takedown of the 11th Canadian Screen Awards – a cringe-y, dull, and insulting showcase of what not to do when highlighting Canadian productions. 

Host: Jesse Brown

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