It's Getting Pretty Late with Jake Landau

This week’s guest is Alyssa Turner, a social media and marketing consultant currently at Sportsnet and formerly of the Toronto Six and the National Women’s Hockey League. We discuss our relationship with sports, women working in the industry, and also the state of expansion for the PWHL and the WNBA. Then, Headline Topics include the U.S. Ambassador’s “disappointment” with anti-American sentiment...

This afternoon, the Ontario Liberal Annual General Meeting begins, and Liberal delegates will vote for a new executive, and also decide whether Bonnie Crombie remains leader of their party! Crombie’s main opposition faction, the New Leaf Liberals, hosted their final event prior to the AGM at a pub last night, in Downtown Toronto just blocks away from the Sheraton Centre. I bring you two short inte...

This week’s guest is political commentator Mo Amir , host of the weekly talk show This is VANCOLOUR on CHEK News, currently airing its fifth season on Thursdays at 21h00 Pacific Time. Listen as we discuss opinion work and interview techniques! Then, our three Headline Topics include the RCMP’s arrest in Richmound, SK of the self-professed “Queen of the Kingdom of Canada” , Mark Carney’s decision t...

Joining the program this week is Chair of the Toronto Catholic District School Board and Trustee for Ward 2 Markus de Domenico, to discuss his thoughts on Ontario’s Catholic school system, the influence our respective faiths have had on us, and the Ford government’s takeover of school boards from elected trustees. Then, Headline Topics for the week include comments from Minister Dominic LeBlanc th...

This week, political columnist, journalist and author David Moscrop joins the program to discuss his book Too Dumb for Democracy? and his work as a freelance writer in Canadian media. Then, Headline Topics include the implications for labour from the CUPE flight attendant strike at Air Canada , criticism from premiers left and right over Mark Carney’s capitulation to Donald Trump , and a Vancouver...

Special episode out in the field this week! At the Ontario Young Liberal Summer Fling this past weekend, I talked to Ayden Layng from Kingston about his and his friends’ experiences at this annual OYL event, and his thoughts on the upcoming leadership review vote at the Ontario Liberal Party AGM from September 12th to 14th. Listen in for a unique perspective, and come back next week for a normal i...

Back on the show for his third appearance and our twenty-fifth episode is Norm Di Pasquale, currently an activist fighting for Ontario Place and the Science Centre, and formerly a school board trustee and a political candidate for the NDP. This week’s Headline Topics include the Canadian company helping ICE run concentration camps , transgender Canadians facing difficulty obtaining NEXUS cards for...

A special guest this week, Corey from Corey’s Datapad and Tapcaf Transmissions joins the program to discuss his work as a YouTuber, where he critically examines the plot and themes of Star Wars from a political science lens. Listen to find out which Star Wars characters are named after GOP Senators from 1990s America! Then, Headline Topics include a rejection of Canada Post’s “final offer” by the...

This week’s guest is content creator, political commentator, and teacher Steve Boots ! Steve discusses the course of events that led him to switch from teaching in one classroom, to teaching in the world’s biggest classroom, social media. Then, our Headline Topics of the week include a man from Québec who alleges the U.S. Coast Guard invaded Canadian waters and kidnapped him while he was fishing,...

This week, former TDSB trustee and Vice-Chair Jennifer Arp joins the program to discuss why she’s joined the New Leaf Liberals, and the problems with Ford’s takeover of the school boards. After that, this week’s Headline Topics include a walkout by First Nations leaders after an unproductive meeting with Prime Minister Carney , a new record for most candidates on a ballot as the Longest Ballot hit...

Returning to the program yet again is freelance journalist Jeremy Appel, whose stories available at readtheorchard.org ! We discuss two of his recent works of reporting: the G7 protests in Alberta last month , and an Albertan separatist rally on Canada Day . Then, Headline Topics include Canadian soldiers accused of forming an armed militia to seize land in Québec City , Alberta’s return to bannin...

This week’s guest is Noah Parker, a marketing and communications professional and a dedicated member of the Ontario Liberals, about the New Leaf Liberals movement he’s helped organize. After the break, Headline Topics include projected severe budget cuts under Mark Carney, Alberta and Ontario’s opposition to the Federal government’s plan to remove boil water advisories in indigenous communities, a...

Toronto activist and former school board trustee Norm Di Pasquale returns this week to discuss Toronto Pride, the continuing fight for Ontario Place and the Science Centre, and some other grousing! Then, Headline Topics include Mark Carney’s capitulation and surrender to Trump, Doug Ford’s authoritarian takeover of local school boards in Ontario, and the newly-named šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmasəm Street in Van...

This week features returning guest and political meme maker The Don of Vaughan, talking shop about Bonnie Crombie and Mark Carney! Then, Headline Topics include the American bombing of Iran, Theresa Tam’s retirement request for a national vaccine registry, and the curious case of overfishing cod in Newfoundland and Labrador. Jump in! Get full access to Jake Landau is Getting Tired at www.jakelanda...

This week, Ontario Reporter for PressProgress, podcast producer and full-stack developer Eric Wickham joins the program to talk journalism and programming! Then, Headline Topics include anger surrounding Narendra Modi’s invitation to the G7 this week, Minister Patty Hajdu’s anti-labour actions against Canada Post workers, and Vaughan’s capitulation to law-breakers. Tune in! Get full access to Jake...

This week, former trustee for the Peel District School Board and co-host of The Radical Centre podcast Nokha Dakroub joins the program to discuss what the role of trustees should be! Headline topics include King Charles’ visit to Canada and whether it was really “unifying”, the evacuation of thousands of people in Western Canada due to wildfire season, and the BC government’s refusal to require ki...

Back with another bonus segment from The John Oakley Show! Discussing my recent piece about Toronto’s new “bubble zone bylaw” , I explain how the limits on public protest will blatantly violate the Charter. Tune in and get the lowdown! Get full access to Jake Landau is Getting Tired at www.jakelandau.ca/subscribe

Lukas Oakley, Councillor for Ward 2 in the County of Brant, returns to the program to discuss his run to join the board of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities! Then, Headline Topics include disappointment with Carney’s cabinet picks, Federal NDP infighting over the interim leadership, and Metrolinx’s failed contract with Deutsche Bahn of Germany. Tune in! Get full access to Jake Landau is Ge...

This week, former Federal NDP candidate for Spadina—Harbourfront and Advisor to Ontario Place for All Norm Di Pasquale joins the program to discuss the fight for Ontario Place and the Science Centre, and his run in the recent election! Next, Headline Topics include speculation on who Mark Carney will pick for cabinet, the fight between Doug Ford and Danielle Smith over separatism, and a single mot...

New bonus episode! On The John Oakley Show, we discuss my recent piece on Adam Vaughan’s 180-degree turn on Ontario Place! Tune in and hear me pass judgment! Get full access to Jake Landau is Getting Tired at www.jakelandau.ca/subscribe

Writer, actor, comedian and political satirist Clare Blackwood joins the program to discuss her work for The Beaverton, including this instant classic from a year ago. Then, Headline Topics include Prime Minister Carney’s plan to meet with Trump, Indigenous leaders in Alberta opposed to Premier Smith’s secession talk, and 750 union jobs cut at the GM plant in Oshawa. Tune in! Get full access to Ja...

Bonus Episode! The day after Canada’s Federal Election, I join The John Oakley Show to discuss the results! Will the Liberal minority be strong enough? Will the NDP and the Greens survive? Tune in and find out! Get full access to Jake Landau is Getting Tired at www.jakelandau.ca/subscribe

This week, independent journalist Samira Mohyeddin from On The Line Media joins the program to discuss her reporting on Toronto’s proposed “bubble zones”, and Israel’s targeted killing of photojournalist Fatima Hassouna. Headline Topics include final thoughts before tomorrow’s Federal Election, a new leader for the Manitoba PC Party, and the tragic mass murder in Vancouver at the Filipino communit...

On a very special episode, Matt Kercher joins the program to discuss the devil’s lettuce! Come celebrate 420 with us! Headline Topics include the Canadian Federal Election, Trump’s continuing desire to annex us, and the repeated destruction of Toronto speed cameras! Spark up! Get full access to Jake Landau is Getting Tired at www.jakelandau.ca/subscribe

This week, BC Sports Hall of Fame Trustee and co-host of The Broadscast podcast Sam Chang joins the program to discuss sports, progressive politics, and her hopes for PWHL Expansion. Then, Headline Topics include nearly a half-dozen candidates dropped by the Liberals and Conservatives, journalists being targeted and removed from roles for critical coverage, and progressive victory in Vancouver’s C...