Political commentary, media criticism, and news, with petty attempts at comedy. Hosted by @DavidDoel.... more
FAQs about The Rational National:How many episodes does The Rational National have?The podcast currently has 62 episodes available.
January 11, 2022New Study Exposes Corporate Bias In Canadian Media | w/ Jon HorlerA discussion with journalist Jon Horler on his piece 'INVESTIGATION: Canadian news media dominated by corporate lobbyists'.Read it here:Ricochet: https://ricochet.media/en/3821/investigation-canadian-news-media-is-dominated-by-corporate-lobbyistsJacobin: https://jacobinmag.com/2021/12/canada-lobbying-pr-guests-cbc-ctv-bias-conflicts...more20minPlay
September 16, 2021Canadian Election Breakdown | w/ Christo AivalisBreaking down the 2021 Canadian federal election with historian Christo Aivalis. Check out his podcast 'Left Turn Canada' on your favourite podcast app....more30minPlay
October 04, 2020Ep.2 | What Canada’s New Green Leader Means For The LeftDavid & Mary discuss the disappointing result in the Canadian Green Party leadership race, and what the new leader, Annamie Paul, means for the broader left....more55minPlay
September 01, 2020Interview: Dimitri Lascaris Is The Green Party Leader Canada NeedsI talk with Dimitri Lascaris who is running to become leader of the Green Party of Canada. He touches on everything from labour rights, to what a real wealth tax is, to his refreshing approach to foreign policy, and a lot more....more26minPlay
August 18, 2020Trudeau’s Finance Minister Resigns During A Crisis | w/ Christo AivalisHistorian and YouTuber Christo Aivalis joins me for an analysis on the sudden departure of Liberal Finance Minister Bill Morneau, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau replacing him with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland....more16minPlay
July 26, 2020Ep.1 | Canada, NAFTA and trade (07/26/20)David Doel & Mary discuss trade and NAFTA, with a focus on Canada....more42minPlay
May 27, 2020Canada During A Pandemic | w/ Christo AivalisHistorian and YouTuber Chriso Aivalis joins me to discuss Canada's response to the pandemic, the long-term care disaster, Biden vs. Trump, and to answer some viewer questions....more34minPlay
April 28, 2020Another Bombshell Report Out Of Flint | w/ Jordan CharitonJordan Chariton of 'Status Coup' joins me to discuss his bombshell report in VICE, Bernie Sanders being kicked off the New York ballot, and his experience with COVID-19....more27minPlay
April 21, 2020How The CBC Fails Us, And How To Fix It | w/ Paris MarxI'm joined by Canadian writer and socialist Paris Marx as we dive into his critiques of the CBC and the Canadian media landscape. Subscribe to his podcast 'Tech Won’t Save Us'....more31minPlay
February 25, 2020What Are Bernie's Chances Now? | w/ Nomiki KonstAwesome to have Nomiki Konst on the show for the first time! We talk Bernie Sanders, will the DNC try anything funny, the state of cable news, and more. Make sure to search for and subscribe to 'The Nomiki Show' as well....more37minPlay
FAQs about The Rational National:How many episodes does The Rational National have?The podcast currently has 62 episodes available.