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News, politics, debates and discussions from a centrist perspective. The Perri Platform is Canada’s premier podcast for honest conversations about current events from around the world. Get informed no... more
FAQs about The Perri Platform:How many episodes does The Perri Platform have?The podcast currently has 319 episodes available.
January 06, 2020EP 119: More Shame In Politics?Maclean's published an article stating that Canada needs more shame in politics. They cite a supposed decline in humiliation and how shame is the medicine to lying politicians. We highlight how Maclean's approach is akin to abusing antibiotics. Then we breakdown their arguments and question the legitimacy of their premise....more16minPlay
January 03, 2020EP 118: Controversial Lawsuit Against Hansel and Gretel AuthorYvan Godbout, a Quebec author, created a retelling of Hansel and Gretel (Hansel et Gretel) and has been arrested for a scene that described the sexual abuse of Gretel. We discuss the legitimacy of this lawsuit and whether the courts got it right. Then, we dive into the underlying consequences that a charge like this can have on Canadian artists....more16minPlay
January 01, 2020EP 117: Free Will VS Determinism - Taking Back Control of Your LifeWe explore the philosophical debate of free will versus determinism. Are we the authors of our future or are we simply along for the ride? I compare my thoughts with those of Sam Harris and other philosophers to create a diagram for how YOU can take back control of your life....more19minPlay
December 30, 2019EP 116: JK Rowling - The Far Left's Newest TargetJK Rowling comes under attack for posting a logical tweet about accepting transgender people while not destroying those who believe sex is not subjective. We discuss the movement of the far left into the mainstream and how they are creating an environment where opposing viewpoints are clubbed into submission. The notions of freedom of speech, thought, debate, truth, honesty and rationalism are all under attack....more17minPlay
December 27, 2019EP 115: Partisan or Noobs - The Senate Hiring CriteriaThe outgoing Senate Leader calls on Justin Trudeau to appoint future senators who actually have political experience. Trudeau has been accused of hiring political neophytes in a supposed battle to curb partisanship in the senate. We discuss the downfalls of Trudeau's practice and how the conservatives also don’t have the right formula....more17minPlay
December 23, 2019EP 114: Outrage, Cancel Culture and Apologizing for EverythingA school board issues an apology for offending audience members of a Christmas concert with anti-oil rhetoric. We discuss why cancel culture has become a toxic tool of subjugation, why outrage is being propelled to disproportionate heights via social media and why apologizing excessively is illogical. Social justice and drawing boundaries also come up....more17minPlay
December 21, 2019EP 113: Media Bias - The Guardian VS The RCMPNumerous media outlets have undergone a shift from objective journalism to reports seeped in agendas. The core issue lies in the fact that they still attempt to enact a facade of objectivity. We dissect a clickbait article from The Guardian that paints an unjust picture of the RCMP in regard to their "readiness to shoot protestors"....more16minPlay
December 19, 2019EP 112: Cyberattacks and Data Breaches Hit LifeLabsThe personal information, including health records, of 15 Million Canadians has been comprised in a data breach of LifeLabs. This accounts for 40% of Canada’s total population being exposed in one cyberattack. We discuss the structures that allow for cyberattacks to flourish and how government can curb this phenomenon....more17minPlay
December 16, 2019EP 111: Scheer's Tuition Scandal - Conservative CannibalizationAndrew Scheer steps down as the Canadian Conservative Party leader but amidst a finance scandal. Scheer had used party funds to pay for the private school tuition of his children. The Conservative Executive Director denies wrongdoing, but the Conservative Fund Board is livid. We unravel the facts of the situation and discuss the next steps for the party....more17minPlay
December 13, 2019EP 110: Death Threats for Prince Andrew/Epstein AccuserVirginia Giuffre, an alleged victim of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking scheme has received death threats. These are in relation to her accusation of Prince Andrew engaging in sexual relations with her while she was underage. We discuss the Epstein controversy, the death threats and our thoughts on the situation....more16minPlay
FAQs about The Perri Platform:How many episodes does The Perri Platform have?The podcast currently has 319 episodes available.