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Liberal MP Rob Oliphant was caught being critical of the Trudeau government’s policy on the Gaza war in a leaked phone call with a constituent. He is the parliamentary secretary to the foreign affairs minister and says he’s considering quitting. First announced in the 2018 Federal Budget the Local Journalism Initiative (LJI) has given 50 million dollars to help underserved communities maintain local media… This funding is set to expire at the end of March. 

Host: Jonathan Goldsbie

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)

Guest: Allison Smith

Further reading: 

• Key Liberal MP rips his government's policy on Gaza war in private call with constituent -
• Local Journalism Initiative - Canada.ca
• Oliphant apologizes after video of him calling fellow Liberal MPs 'arrogant' over Israel genocide claims - National Post
• Stephen Harper: Israel's war is just, Hamas must surrender or be eliminated - National Post
• Stephen Harper's firm pours $350M into developing military tech for Israel - The Breach
• Federal money's kept hundreds of journalists employed in Canada. But the program's set to expire - CBC News

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Dr. Ayman Oweida he’s doing everything he can to help his family survive. But he hears the bombs getting closer when speaking to them on the phone. 

The eyewitness of Aunt Fatimah, who says she is the sole survivor of an attack by the IDF, has lead Oweida to sign onto a coalition asking the Canadian government to cease arms exports to Israel. 

It might not save his family - but it might do something. 

Host: Jesse Brown 

Credits: Cherise Seucharan (Reporter), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Jonathan Goldsbie (News Editor), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)

Further reading: 

• Trudeau Government Authorized $28.5 Million Of New Military Exports To Israel Since October, The Maple, Feb 10, 2023
• Palestinian Quebecers scramble to get families to Canada as Gaza death toll climbs, CBC News, Jan 22, 2024
• Demands for Canada to stop supplying weapons to Israel grow louder, Al-Jazeera, Feb 9, 2024
• Al-Jazeera video of Fatimah Oweida’s account 
• Fanning the Flames: The grave risk of Canada’s arms exports to Israel, Project Ploughshares, Jan 18, 2024

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Selon Yara El-Ghadban, romancière et éditrice montréalaise d’origine palestinienne, le rêve est un acte révolutionnaire. Dans cet épisode, Emilie invite Yara à partager des extraits de son ouvrage Les racistes n'ont jamais vu la mer, coécrit avec Rodney Saint-Éloi. Au cours de cette discussion franche, l’expression artistique, le deuil, et l’espoir s'entremêlent. 

According to Yara El-Ghadban, a Montreal novelist and editor of Palestinian origin, dreaming is a revolutionary act. In this episode, Emilie invites Yara to share excerpts from her book Les racistes n'ont jamais vu la mer, co-written with Rodney Saint-Éloi. Over the course of this candid discussion, artistic expression, grief, and hope coalesce.

Animation : Emilie Nicolas

Générique : Nancy Pettinicchio (Production), Tristan Capacchione (Production technique), Karyn Pugliese (Rédactrice en chef)

Coanimation : Yara El-Ghadban

Pour en savoir plus :

• Les racistes n'ont jamais vu la mer — Les éditions Mémoire d’encrier 
• Je suis Ariel Sharon — Les éditions Mémoire d’encrier 

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Is radio not a viable business anymore? Bell Media said this in a release in the wake of massive layoffs. And Pierre Poilievre is waging a bizarre battle with the media … including the (controversial) Canadian Press.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), André Proulx (Production Coordinator), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)

Guest: Jon Pole

Further reading: 

• ‘Depressing’ to see ‘W5′ affected by Bell Media cuts, says former host Kevin Newman - The Globe and Mail
• Editorial - Eagle Feather News
• Pierre Poilievre can dish it out. Why can't he take it? - Toronto Star
• Pierre Poilievre claims 40 offenders were arrested 6000 times in Vancouver in a year. Is that actually true? - Toronto Star
• 'Significant concerns' raised about security at Pierre Poilievre's Stornoway home, internal documents show - Toronto Star
• APTN Interview with Pierre Poilievre

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Introducing CanadaLabs – a hub for the next generation of audio journalists! To learn more, including how to apply to the Audio Journalism Fellowship Program or submit to our first short-form audio contest, visit canadaland.com/canadalabs

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After Max Krangle left Big Tobacco he went to work for the porn business. Jesse and Max explore whether the business lessons learned in porn, one of the world’s most successful enterprises, can apply to journalism, one of the world’s most vulnerable industries.

Host: Jesse Brown 

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Jonathan Goldsbie (News Editor), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)

Further reading: 

• Contentious Counsel by Max A. Krangle — Counsel Strategy

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The Alberta Premier has a UCP leadership election this year, and apparently she needs transphobic voter support more than she cares about keeping the government out of classrooms and kids’ pronouns. And invitations for Nazis, cancellations for Jews - we analyze the shameful takedown of NDP MLA Selina Robinson and try to figure out where exactly the line for cancellable offence is.

Correction (Feb. 8, 2024): This episode originally described Susan Kim as a member of British Columbia’s Legislative Assembly, suggested that Premier David Eby allowed her to continue in her role after she apologized for casting doubt on the use of sexual violence by Hamas. Kim is in fact a Victoria city councillor who added her name to a late-October open letter that made reference to “the unverified accusation that Palestinians were guilty of sexual violence.” While Municipal Affairs Minister Anne Kang called on Kim to apologize (which she subsequently did), and declined to call for Kim’s resignation, Premier Eby himself did not weigh in.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Jess Schmidt (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)

Guest: Rachel Matlow

Further reading: 

• Danielle Smith’s “Preserving Choice for Children and Youth” announcement video on X
• Opinion: Danielle Smith’s sex-ed policy changes are putting all Alberta teenagers at risk - John Ibbitson, The Globe and Mail
• The influence of conventions in the SCC's decision re: Ford's ministerial mandate letters - Emmett Macfarlane
• Joni Mitchell performs at Grammys, 50 years after 1st win - CBC News

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Two journalists, Kathleen Martens and Brandi Morin, have been closely following the ongoing crises faced by unhoused people, largely Indigenous, in so-called “tent cities”. They have been documenting the political and police action to remove the encampments. In Brandi’s case, she was arrested for doing her work as a journalist, which brought the eyes of the world on her. But the story isn’t about Brandi, it’s about the people she has been speaking with. 

Editor-in-chief Karyn Pugliese sits down with Kathleen and Brandi to talk about the people they have met, their experiences, and what some of the causes of homelessness are for them.

Have tent cities and homelessness become the new normal?

Host: Jesse Brown 

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)

Featured guests: Kathleen Martens, Brandi Morin

Further reading: 

• Our Relatives — APTN
• Police raids rock Edmonton, as Indigenous encampment dismantled — Ricochet
• Indigenous reporter fears more journalists will be targeted after arrest as police cleared Canada camp — The Guardian

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En début de semaine, la chroniqueuse Toula Drimonis a vu la publication en français de son livre "Nous, les autres", suite au succès de la version originale anglaise en 2022. Fille d'immigrants grecs, l'auteure partage son vécu ainsi que celui des immigrants d'autres horizons au sein de la société québécoise. Dans un contexte où les débats sur l'immigration retournent à l'avant-scène de l'actualité, Toula se joint à Emilie pour évoquer les risques liés à l'attribution de la crise du logement à l'immigration. Parallèlement, alors que les immigrantes sont surreprésentées dans des maisons d’hébergement du Québec, leurs voix sont-elles entendues dans le paysage médiatique actuel ?

AVERTISSEMENT : Dans la deuxième partie de cet épisode, nous discutons de violence à caractère sexuelle et de violence basée sur le genre. Si vous êtes à la recherche de soutien, le lien suivant vous dirigera vers des ressources à travers le Canada : https://canadianwomen.org/fr/vous-cherchez-un-soutien/

Earlier this week, columnist Toula Drimonis saw the publication in French of her book "Nous, les autres", following the success of the original English version in 2022. As the daughter of Greek immigrants, she shares her experiences and those of immigrants from other backgrounds within Quebec society. With debates on immigration once again taking centre stage in the news, Toula joins Emilie in discussing the risks of associating the housing crisis solely with an increase in immigration. And while immigrant women are over-represented Quebec shelters, are their voices heard in today's media landscape?

WARNING: In the second half of the episode, the co-hosts discuss sexual violence and gender-based violence. If you are seeking support, the following link will direct you to resources across Canada: https://canadianwomen.org/support-services/

Animation : Emilie Nicolas

Générique : Nancy Pettinicchio, Tristan Capacchione, Karyn Pugliese

Coanimation : Toula Drimonis

Pour en savoir plus :

• Nous, les autres — Éditions Somme Toute
• Toula Drimonis: Quebec needs an informed debate on immigration — Montreal Gazette
• Invisible Lives: Meet Canada’s Undocumented Kids — The Walrus
• Balado | Les immigrantes et la violence conjugale — Le Devoir
• Des immigrantes enfermées à double tour dans la violence conjugale — Le Devoir
• For women facing abuse, culturally focused services are essential — Ricochet Media

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How much information should the public get when it comes to the motivations of a suspected shooter attacking a government building? And the new global order of internet governance that applies only to Taylor Swift - unpacking AI-generated deep fake porn. 

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)

Guest: Mattea Roach

Further reading: 

• Video of suspected shooter on X
• Security guard accused in Edmonton city hall shooting makes court appearance - CBC News
• Suspect in Edmonton City Hall attack raised ‘no red flags,’ employer says - The Globe and Mail
• Five members of 2018 Canadian junior hockey team to face sexual assault charges - The Globe and Mail
• Iran allegedly hired Canadians to conduct assassinations on U.S. soil, according to indictment - CBC News
• Taylor Swift Reportedly Pursuing Legal Action Against Toronto Resident Accused of Creating, Sharing Explicit AI-Generated Images of Her - Exclaim!
• Explicit fake images of Taylor Swift prove laws haven't kept pace with tech, experts say - CBC News

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Every social media platform prizes something different. With Instagram, it’s aesthetics. On TikTok, it’s theatre-kid energy. And with Twitter, it was information and wit, conveyed via the written word.

Jonathan Goldsbie is very good at Twitter. But Twitter is no longer Twitter.

Every platform gradually withers — but since Elon Musk purchased it, the site’s ongoing transformation into the very worst version of itself has been by design.

So what’s a person like Goldsbie to do, when confronted with the prospect of terminal, destructive decline? What happens when X spots a mark?

Host: Jesse Brown 

Credits: Jonathan Goldsbie (News Editor), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)

Further reading: 

• Social media for the media social club: the slightly bizarre, happy story of #goldsbiephone — Toronto Life (2011)
• ‘It sucks, because I made zero dollars from it’: how I coined Big Dick Energy — The Guardian (2018)
• The Tweets Hereafter — Short Cuts (2022)
• Insult as Injury — The New York Times (2009)
• Elon Musk Is Spreading Election Misinformation, but X’s Fact Checkers Are Long Gone — The New York Times (2024)

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