Julius Ruechel joins Trish to unpack the past few days of political preening and pomposity by Canada’s pols. Back at square one after inciting a mass hysteria event? Never let a good crisis go to waste.    

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Can a crumbling democracy like Canada be saved by a rehabilitated CBC? The once-beloved corporation has been destroying itself with tainted news coverage, arrogant public statements, and apparent loyalty to its paymasters in the Liberal government. Should it even survive without a news culture revamp? Trish brings the evidence and receipts, including a prescient interview with former CBC reporter, Marianne Klowak, who blew the whistle during an appearance on this podcast in July of 2022.

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Donald Trump’s pen is smokin’ as he leads at lightening speed. But it in the midst of MAGA joy, Trump’s team of tech oligarchs announces a terrifying AI-driven mRNA vaccine program that has many supporters shaking their heads. And the brilliant Jake Klein talks Trump and also the woke right who just can’t figure out free speech. And Trish on the value to the nation of Melania’s great hat. 

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Around the world, the powerful are pulling working journalists out of events, sometimes violently. From Edmonton to Washington DC — where two senior journos at a State Departmentceasefire briefing were removed by force for asking tough questions. At Mark Carney’s event, security wouldn't even let certain invited reporters in. Free speech remains under attack.

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Trish and Julius explore the meaning of being Canadian: why some of us want to draw closer to America and the forces fuelling a previously unthinkable debate. Plus the scary details of the LA fires are being revealed through a home insurance debacle. The industry knew this disaster was coming. Why didn’t the government?

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Trudeau going, but not fast enough.

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