CSIS says foreign states are targeting Canadians through social media. The general public is losing trust in institutions. Vaccination rates are way down. Many people simply don't know who they can trust.

3:00 | This is Professor Timothy Caulfield's wheelhouse. The professor of health law and science policy, author, TV host, and speaker joins Ryan in studio for a fascinating conversation about the information ecosystem, the politics of health policy (including Preston Manning's COVID report), and the "both sides" conundrum facing journalists. 

READ TIM'S "HEALTHY DEBATE" PIECE: https://healthydebate.ca/2023/08/topic/bothsidesism-scientific-consensus-matters/

CHECK OUT THE DISCOURSE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/9w3e5JG7saY?si=FPSaPuZV19tpaInd

57:00 | You've got a lot to say about our coverage of the Israel-Hamas war. Ryan reads emails from Real Talkers Michael, Kyle, and Jenny.

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