The hosers review the best and the worst of 2020.

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The hosers provide a triple bummer of subjects this week, but don’t worry, it’s not all bad. We discuss the leathery and loathsome Peter Nygard FINALLY being arrested, the troublesome grant in Grimes pocket, and the ever so problematic…Pornhub! Our Double Double features #lockdownontario (again), and #December21st.

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The hosers get patriotic for the Double Double, which features the hashtags #whycanada and #caturday. We then analyze the benefits of changes to the Ontario math curriculum, followed by Brayden treating us to popsicle ASMR that nobody asked for nor needed. Jordan Peterson is back from the dead with his new piece in the National Post which we dissect, then we dive deep into the cesspool that is Canadian conservative politics. We end with Trudaddy’s attempt to pay post-secondary students for volunteer work through WE charity, and our absolute unit covers a cool Canadian who fearlessly enters tiny holes.

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We discuss getting hit by cars, COVID-caused public freakouts, and the uselessness of university discussion posts in Episode 25: M. Night Extremism.

The Double Double features the try-hard #EveryoneIsLaughingAtYouDonald and the #Micheals (the hostages, not the craft store). We talk about the resurgence in MeToo cases implicating our Justin Bieber, Canadians on online right-wing extremist forums, and the ethics of designer dogs.

The absolute unit this week is an Edmonton doctor with the best commute.

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After a spicy DoubleDouble covering #trudeauworstPMever and #SpongeBobisGay, the hosers discuss the logistics required to stay true to Doug Ford’s ‘Bubble of 10,’ the recent uproar surrounding the use of the intoxication defence, Trudeau’s proposed bill to punish CERB scammers, and the CRA snitch line. While discussing the reality show Alone, we assess who would survive or perish in the wilderness, share camping stories, and reminisce on our collective memories of White Sands Campground; where dreams go to die.

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We discuss the riots in the United States and the protests in Canada surrounding police brutality as it intersects with race, class, and mental health, as well as the discourses and social media responses to these events.

Named after the Freddie DeBoer essay of that name.

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The hosers say “hanky panky” more than they were prepared for, and determine having a tow-truck driver as a neighbour is riskier than once thought in episode 22: Huawei or the Highway. This week’s Double Double sees Jagmeet Singh Tik Tok his way into trending and #rebelmedia does a thing. We consensually explore the implications of Trudaddy’s bare ass in Kent Monkman’s new highly controversial painting, and ponder the future of China-Canada relations after Meng Wanzhou’s debated ruling in Canadian court. We then dive into the unexpected, yet very real danger of trucking turf wars, and talk about the deplorable conditions of some Ontario care homes, recently reported by the Canadian Armed Forces. We end on the Absolute Unit, a delightful hybrid of Calgary Bro and Florida Man who delivers sage advice.

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Sonia addresses her Summer Anger and Jenna learns about the concept of swimming in Episode 21: Trinity Hellwoods Park, where the Double Double covers #TrinityBellwoods and the #CallHerDaddy podcast drama. We try to talk about the Snowbird plane crash in Kamloops and realize we cannot discuss tragedies with dignity. We then analyze forthcoming items in the planned Canadian coronavirus museum exhibits, and talk hinjinx at the Canada-US border.

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Discover the similarities between German sociologist Erich Fromm and Jordan Peterson in Episode 20: Fromm Right to Left, where we are joined by very special guest Dr. Neil McLaughlin. We discuss how market incentives have driven the “free speech” or “P-C” university crises and inadvertently fuelled right-wing populism, the differences between American and Canadian perceptions of public intellectuals like Noam Chomsky, and the relevance of materialist and post-materialist values for contemporary Canadian social movements. We talk narcissism on Twitter, Christopher Lasch, Zizek, the privilege discourse, Peterson’s “guru element,” and conclude that we should infiltrate the CBC.

Read the article we discuss in the first segment here:
https://theconversation.com/rich-private-colleges-in-the-u-s-are-fuelling-inequality-and-right-wing-populism-119145

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The hosers get to the bottom of why lamb meat is a no-no and discover that modern robots are not the fun kind in Episode 19: Oh Hai, Google! We discuss the abandonment of the Google project Sidewalk Labs in Toronto, and whether the predicted rise in air travel costs will spell the end of Wanderlust-themed social media posts. Then grab a glass of wine and pop in your monocle for the Arts Corner, where we discuss arts-news in Canada, including: the 100th anniversary of the Group of Seven’s inaugural exhibit, Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande’s new corona-themed single Stuck With U, Tommy Wiseau’s lawsuit against Ottawa filmmakers of Room Full of Spoons, and the dark comedy in the works about Rob Ford. The Double Double covers Bryan Adams and #CanadaHomeworkHelp.

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