CANADALAND

Une journaliste scientifique a porté plainte à Radio Canada et a reçu beaucoup de haine. Et est-ce que les journalistes répondent finalement aux militants? Emilie Nicolas  et  Nora Loreto  prennent le relais en l'absence de Jesse. En anglais: A science journalist complained to Radio-Canada and received a lot of hate for it. And are journalists finall...

Teachers accused of abusing Indigenous children at Catholic schools are among us. John Furlong is quoted regularly in the press as the man leading a possible Vancouver bid for the 2030 Olympics. It's as if the people accusing him of physical and sexual abuse don't exist. Today we hear Jesse's original 2014 conversation with journalist Laura Robinson, who broke the Furlong story, and an update...

A draft of the anti-Alberta inquiry was leaked and didn't find what it thought it would. And Facebook is partnering up with The Globe and Mail and Jesse wants in. Writer  Sandy Garossino co-hosts. Links: More on the leaked draft of the Allan Inquiry A photo of the "Wanted" Mark Zuckerberg  posters  can be found here This episode is supported by Dispatch Coffee , Slate, and Poli...

Ryerson University (aka X University) has a Journalism department in turmoil over student grievances. As similar reckonings sweep Canada's other J-Schools, Jesse sits down with departing Ryerson Prof Karyn Pugliese and former Undergraduate Director Lisa Taylor to discuss why they both left their posts. Then, reporter Cherise Seucharan talks to Ryerson alum Sarah Krichel and student Reah Singh...

The resignation of BC Civil Liberties Union's executive director sparks controversy on both mainstream and social media. And National Post might be successfully carving out its place in the Canadian podcast space. Maclean's contributing editor Andray Domise co-hosts. Links: BCCLA's statement  re: Harsha Walia On the photojournalism  re: Cuba's protests CAJ's release re: their win This ep...

Travel Writer and Journalist, Marcello Di Cintio talks to Jesse about his one year journey around Canada, in search of the secret stories etched in the minds of Canadian taxi drivers. During that year, Marcello says he listened to incredible life tales of the men and women behind the wheels, hurling passengers around their cities, with no set destination - some of which he documents in his latest...

The election hasn't even been called yet but our major parties' social media strategies already deserve some attention. And as more Canadians get vaccinated, how will COVID beats evolve? Freelance journalist Nora Loreto co-hosts. Links: Justin Trudeau's  tweet on Cowessess First Nation  & CNN op-ed Erin O'Toole's cowboy hat Jagmeet Singh's Tiktok  & ad The  @tefficient...

Pornhub is a massive Canadian website that few talked about until the New York Times called it out for profiting from the exploitation of children and rape victims. Now government is rushing to regulate all online pornography. But the NY Times piece has its origins in an anti-porn crusade from an anti-gay, racist evangelic church. Sandra Wesley, executive director of the sex worker advocacy group...

Twitter conversations seem more interesting than the media's coverage on Canada's first Indigenous Governor-General. The Bay tries to empower BIPOC while stealing one's likeness without consent. And Canada's new "guiding principles" for diverse content online feel off to Jesse. Writer and lawyer Hadiya Roderique co-hosts. Links: Hadiya's essay that the stolen photograph actually accompanied The "G...

News stories are frequently updated, clarified or corrected online, after they've been published. But when there's no disclosure  that a story has been changed, something's usually up.  Producer/reporter Alex de Boer digs deep into one such case, when an article in Victoria News about a demonstration in support of the Wet'suwet'en protests originally centred an Indigenous land defender....

The media is fixated on whether to celebrate Canada Day as the Lower Kootenay First Nation announces the discovery of another 182 unmarked graves in BC. And after recording, Lytton BC began evacuation and we're trying to understand what a heat dome is. Former Executive Director of APTN Karyn Pugliese co-hosts. Links: More on the announcement from Lower Kootenay First Nation Karyn's recent piece fo...

As reports of Chinese government influence in Canadian media gain traction, South China Morning Post reporter Ian Young reveals an incredible tale from the past. Almost 20 years ago, the PRC's media company actually bought a Canadian newspaper. But all is not as it seemed, and media mogul Li Bolun may have had other plans besides propaganda. Sadly, he died in a Beijing jail cell following sca...

The Toronto Star published a "Saturday Debate" about Egerton Ryerson's legacy that contradicted the TRC - and they knew it. And it appears a police dog's life mattered more than a Métis man's in Alberta.  Canadaland French-language correspondent Emilie Nicolas and Canadaland contributing editor Danielle Paradis take over in Jesse's absence. Links:  See the photo of where Eger...

Queen's University quickly rejected the findings of an anonymous report accusing six people associated with the school of misrepresenting their Indigenous identities. That prompt dismissal has raised questions about the non-status Ardoch Algonquin group, and the controversial academic from the U.S. who co-founded it. Further reading: Anonymous report to Queen's University Queen's university statem...

Ed the Sock doesn't seem okay since Bell announced it would reboot MuchMusic. CBC won't let their audience comment on their articles on Facebook anymore. And a Global radio host loses his job for using a racial slur - Is the era of edgelord talk radio over? Vice Senior Editor Manisha Krishnan co-hosts. Further reading/watching: BellMedia's announcement re: MuchMusic here   Jesse retweeted a v...

"Coercive control" is how cults like NXIVM entrap followers and how abusive partners dominate their victims. A growing movement is calling for a law against it. But what about the many people who want to surrender their will to others? Sarah Berman is the author of Don't Call It A Cult, a deep investigation of NXIVM. Don't Call It a Cult: The Shocking Story of Keith Raniere and the Women of NXIVM...

Muslim-Canadians call out the media for harming their community. And the controversy around CBC cancelling Kim's Convenience goes international. Freelance journalist and The Backbench's host Fatima Syed co-hosts. Further reading: Jonathan's full Twitter thread on The London Free Press & Toronto Sun's coverage of the London attack; Fatima's most recent piece for The Guardian about the London vi...

Recordings of 911 calls from the night of the Portapique massacre have been leaked to the press, and they prove that the RCMP have been lying from the start about a crucial piece of information. But somehow it's the journalists that published the calls who are facing an angry public backlash. Frank Magazine publisher Andrew Douglas and reporter Paul Palango discuss their bombshell story, and what...

The discovery of 215 residential school children in a mass grave spurs this week's discussion on how journalists report stories about Indigenous people. And in the wake of this news, a Bill that could empower Indigenous children is largely eclipsed.  Thunder Bay host Ryan McMahon and IndigiNews' child welfare reporter Anna McKenzie co-host in Jesse's absence. Further reading & watching: F...

There have been dozens of arrests at Fairy Creek... but not much footage to show for it.  That's because the RCMP have been blocking and corralling journalists from freely covering the demonstrations. But according to court precedent and the RCMP's own guidelines, journalists do have the right to be present even when there is a court injunction. So why does it keep happening? And why is it al...

Covering BC's anti-logging protests raise issues about journalists' decorum, access, and how stories about land protectors are framed. And Native Twitter gets a CNN pundit fired for spewing racist views about Indigenous people.  Thunder Bay host Ryan McMahon and photojournalist Amber Bracken take over in Jesse's absence. Further reading: CAJ's first statement  about how RCMP injunctions...

A repost of one of the most popular Canadaland episodes ever, from way back in 2014.  The Irvings are secretive billionaires who have a monopoly on New Brunswick's news media. Journalist Jacques Poitras , author of Irving vs Irving, describes how the family subtly suppresses criticism and destroys competitors.   This episode is supported by Dispatch Coffee and Squarespace Support CA...

CIJA has called-out Canadaland for not adequately denouncing last week's guest. Meanwhile, controversy over coverage of pro-Palestinian demonstrations in Canada. And filmmaker Michelle Latimer launches her inevitable comeback campaign, damn the consequences. Thunder Bay host  Ryan McMahon  and Independent Jewish Voices' communications lead  Aaron Lakoff  take over in Jesse...

The Canadian Armed Forces has known that they have a problem with sexual misconduct for over two decades. Why can't they figure out how to stop it? In 1998, several women came forward to Maclean's magazine about their experiences being raped or sexually harassed in the military. Many years and many victims later, there was finally an investigation which lead to the creation of Operation Honour, wh...

Reporting on the occupation of Palestine is "all stick, no carrot." And Canada's National Newspaper Awards is more like the Golden Globes than we thought. Writer and researcher Dalya al-Masri co-hosts. Further reading: A bit more background on why Duncan McCue's apologized for saying "Palestine" on air Michelle Latimer "breaks her silence" here   This episode is supported by Dispatch Coffee a...