Ep. 69 - QAnon Comes To Canada
Cars, machinery, and now conspiracy theories. The U.S. continues its proud tradition of exports to Canada as QAnon gains traction north of t...
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20 of 70 episodesEp. 68 - Why Working Moms Are Dreading September
The pandemic has already had a disproportionate impact on women, especially those with children. But how much worse could that be if schools...
Ep. 67 - Everybody Else Is Abolishing The Police, So Why Can't We?
As calls to defund continue to grow, why not imagine what Canada would look like without police? Robyn Maynard joins us to unpack the idea....
Ep. 66 - Get Me Outta Scheer
Now that Jen has thrown out her sourdough starter, it's time to start paying attention to the race to replace Andrew Scheer. James Moore joi...
Ep. 65 - Stuck In the Middle With Meng Wanzhou
China and the US are facing off in what's being dubbed a new Cold War. And Canada's stuck in a tight spot. Last week, a BC judge ruled that...
Ep. 64 - An Epidemic Of Racism
Violent attacks on racialized people are on the rise in Canada — especially against those who look East Asian. We're joined by reporter Joan...
Ep. 63 - Under Cover Of Covid
What does the new ban on assault-style firearms in Canada mean? And what's going on with the dog-whistle racism in the Conservative leadersh...
Ep. 62 - Why This Recession Is Hitting Women Harder
Can Canada get diaper pail-ready? We're joined by economist Dr. Lindsay Tedds to help make sense of the long-term economic impacts this rece...
Ep. 61 - White Trash Hello Kitty
It's everywhere. It's all anyone's talking about. It's dominating headlines and social media feeds. So of course we're going to talk about T...
Ep. 60 - A Virus Designed To Test Society's Weak Points
As the realities of COVID-19 begin to take hold in Canada, the strains on our society become most visible where we're most vulnerable. A vet...
Ep. 59 - Double Trouble: Oil's Burst Bubble
What does the largest single-day drop in the price of oil in almost two decades mean for Canada's economy? How will it affect growing frustr...
Introducing: Cool Mules
A new investigative series about the cocaine smuggling ring inside Vice Media. To hear episode 2 right now, subscribe to Cool Mules. Or get...
Ep. 58 - A Seizure of Political Power In Wet'suwet'en Territory
Over the course of a week, Trudeau changed his tune from promising patience and cooperation with Wet'suwet'en land defenders, to asserting t...
Ep. 57 - Peter MacKay's Yoga Tweet Apology Tour
The race to replace Andrew Scheer as Conservative leader is on. Who are the key players, and what issues do they face in their bid for the j...
Ep. 56 - A Huawei Executive Defends Their Record
What are Huawei's plans in Canada? How can we be sure our data is safe with them? And did they pay for the protesters outside the Meng Wangz...
Ep. 55 - Canada Gets Kicked In The Teeth
Jen Gerson and Sandy Garossino break down where exactly Canada fits amid the ongoing hostilities between Iran and the U.S., and then discuss...
Ep. 54 - The Biggest Resignation Of The Year
Andrew "Everybody's Second Choice" Scheer is no longer the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. OPPO unpacks the latest in Western Al...
Ep. 53 - OPPO Goes Nuclear
By popular demand, we take a look at nuclear energy in Canada. Plus a check-in with the bubbling oil sands of resentment that is Western Ali...
Ep. 52 - The Guy Behind Ontario Proud
A very special interview with the person behind your least favourite meme pages, Ontario Proud and Canada Proud. Plus, an update on Canada-C...
Ep. 51 - Ministry Of Pandering
We take a look at the Liberal government's cabinet appointments, check in on the scandals and simmering resentment in Canada's "West," and r...