(Short Cuts) Parents, Peterson and the Pronoun Panic

With more provinces jumping aboard the prejudiced pronoun panic, Jesse and Karyn pick apart the misleading narratives that are helping fuel it.

They also shine light on a legal battle the Toronto Star has quietly been waging to protect a confidential source.

Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief) Guest: Karyn Pugliese   Further reading: Gender identity, pronouns and schools: Poilievre and others say leave it to parents. Parents say they want to know. Here's what experts say - Toronto StarSask. Opposition says pronoun and naming policy motivated by politics, transphobia - CBC NewsThe US Is Exporting Anti-LGBTQ Hate Online - WIRED UK Canada’s Far-Right is Planning a Convoy to Toronto to ‘Save the Children’. It’s Already Spinning Out of Control. - Press ProgressOversight misfiring - Winnipeg Free PressHe was a celebrity pastor at one of Canada's biggest megachurches. Inside the sexual abuse allegations that brought down Bruxy Cavey - Toronto StarHer allegations brought down megachurch pastor Bruxy Cavey. Then the anonymous trolls came for her - Toronto Star  Sponsors: Athletic Greens, Peloton   If you value this podcast, Support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.     You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime.

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