Nicholas Maduro says he’s “not guilty” in his first court appearance in New York after being captured in a US military operation. But, Canadian politicians and Venezuelan-Canadian Alexis Espejo suggest otherwise. Sam talks with Alexis about how it felt to watch the news unfold.

Plus, what do The Notebook, a haunted lumber baron’s wife, a swimming pool scandal, and a knife-wielding intruder all have in common? 24 Sussex Drive.

Host: Sam Konnert

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Guest: Alexis Espejo, Noor Azrieh

Background reading:

• Canada stands by Venezuelan people's right to decide their future, says PM Carney – CBC News
• Protesters in Canada hold different opinions of Nicolás Maduro – CTV News
• 24 Sussex renovation: Carney says no plans to address – CTV News 
• Adam: A new home for the prime minister is closer than ever — or so the NCC says – Ottawa Citizen
• 24 Sussex is now asbestos and rodent-free — and nobody knows what to do with it – CBC News
• 24 Sussex Drive – National Capital Commission

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