Archives: Episodes

#979 Justin Trudeau’s Chinese Democracy

April 11, 2024

A spectre is haunting Canada — the spectre of Communist China.

WORK #4 – Reaping the Whirlwind

April 10, 2024

It’s a story of racism and labour exploitation that goes back decades, even centuries. And it’s a prophecy of what is to come — that the hardships inflicted on migrant farm workers are only a trial run for the rest of us. 

State of Emergency Rooms

April 9, 2024

We’re bringing you a special episode today from our friends at Commons. Over thirteen seasons, Commons has exposed Canada’s foundational reliance on monopolies, our addiction to real estate and the dark side of hockey. In their new season, host Arshy Mann is now dissecting the state of work in Canada to ask – how did we get here? And what can we do to fight back?

#978 Should Gaza Compel a Return to Canadian Peacekeeping?

April 8, 2024

What is behind the near complete collapse of Canada’s role in peacekeeping around the world?

#977 The Canadaland Guide to Staring Directly at the Sun

April 4, 2024

As Canadians prepare for a rare celestial event–a total solar eclipse–Jesse has one message: don’t look up!

WORK #3 – Bitter Harvest

April 3, 2024

To understand why the situation remains so bad, we need to go back in time to a moment when there was progress and hope. A moment when it looked like things might truly change for the better.

#976 An Oral History Of Just For Laughs Gags

April 1, 2024

The story that no one asked for, but must be told. The story of one of Canada’s most popular entertainment exports ever. An oral history of the hit show, Just For Laughs Gags.

#35 Culbuter le malheur

March 30, 2024

Que peut-on retenir d’un génocide ? Survivante Beata Umumbyeyi Mairesse embarque sur une réflexion profonde sur le génocide Tutsi du Rwanda et discute du rôle joué par les médias.

What can we learn from genocide? Survivor Beata Umumbyeyi Mairesse embarks on a deep reflection on the Tutsi genocide in Rwanda, and discusses the role played by the media.

#975 Organ-Transplant Radio Bingo

March 28, 2024

Why are New Zealand libertarian think-tanks so into Canada’s Indigenous skyscrapers?

WORK #2 – State of Emergency Rooms

March 27, 2024

Across Canada, emergency rooms have been shutting down, leaving desperate people in the lurch. And at the heart of this health care crisis, is a labour crisis.