Archives: Episodes

#69 What’s Up With Canada’s Political Left?

July 25, 2023

Mattea kicks it with esteemed Backbencher and political journalist David Moscrop at a café in Ottawa to talk about the current climate in Canadian politics, the impact of social media on discourse, the state of Canada’s political left, and are we in for an election next year?

#904 The Truth About Polkaroo

July 24, 2023

From Mr. Rogers to Mr. Dressup to Degrassi, some of the most iconic names in children’s television got their start in Canada, so why don’t we remember just how good we were at being first and being best in children’s television?

#17 La queer Acadie de Xavier Gould

July 22, 2023

j’existe / asteure / toi / existes-tu par exprès ? Une discussion avec l’artiste acadien.ne et non-binaire Xavier Gould autour de son premier livre des fleurs comme moi.

#903 Canada: Your New Home On The Streets

July 20, 2023

Canada created a new pathway to permanent residency for a large number of Ukrainian refugees, as a group of asylum claimants from other countries were sleeping in the streets of Toronto.

#56 Students in Strip Malls

July 19, 2023

How did a Doug Ford policy move from 2019 lead to 10,000s of international students schlepping their backpacks to strip malls across the GTA?

#902 The CANADALAND Guide To Navigator

July 17, 2023

When Canada’s elite feel threatened, there’s one company they turn to.

#901 CBC Crypto Spoof, Danielle Smith Gets a Win and More

July 13, 2023

On this week’s episode we’re trying something new and hitting 5 stories in one for a Super Short Cuts!

#68 The Musical Voice of the Nation

July 11, 2023

Meet the lady in the Peace Tower. 

#900 Ukraine vs Press Freedom

July 10, 2023

Canada stands with Ukraine. Ukraine is our friend and ally. Ukraine is like us, they are a democracy, fighting for their sovereignty and their freedoms – including freedom of the press – from a hostile, despotic invader who respects none of those liberties. And as Ukraine fights Russia for those freedoms, Canada is sending over money, weapons, and….journalists.

But Ukraine tried to send one back.

#16 Proprios solidaires

July 8, 2023

Presque tous les ministres du gouvernement Legault sont des propriétaires. Les intérêts des locataires, qui représentent 40% de la population québécoise, sont-ils vraiment pris en compte ?