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CANADALAND

CANADALAND
Canada
Mark Carney
Pierre Poilievre
Donald Trump
China
Canadaland
United States
Iran
Doug Ford
Conservative Party
Alberta
NATO
Crowdfunding
Canadian Politics
Winter Olympics
Canadian Nationalism
The New York Times
Ryan Wedding
National Gun Buyback Program
Immigration

The best newspaper in Canada is a podcast.

Original reporting, sharp political analysis, and media criticism you won’t get anywhere else. Keeping you informed about what’s happening now in your country.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Latest Episodes

South of the border, billionaires are getting eaten alive. Up here, Mark Carney is trying to court them. This week, host Sam talks to three wealthy Canadians who think that's a mistake, and who are actually asking the government to tax them more.

Ho... more

It is the biggest leveraged buyout in history. 

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) just bought EA Games: one of the world’s biggest video game companies. 

PIF joined forces with two American investment firms (one run by Trump’s son-in-law,... more

A trend of “Blame Canada” memes is causing a schism amongst conservatives. 

Far-right conservative influencers are gleefully amplifying MAGA-style messaging around Carney and Canada, while more moderate conservative voices are calling them “traitoro... more

As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, the CBC’s longstanding policy towards reporting on acts of terrorism suddenly became an international story.

A leaked internal CBC memo that instructed journalists not to refer to 9/11 as a terrorist attac... more

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Recent Guests

Matina Stevis-Grindeff
New York Times Canada Bureau Chief
The New York Times
Episode: Why Carney isn't Done Negotiating with Trump
Jack Jedwab
President and CEO of the Association for Canadian Studies and the Metropolis Institute
Association for Canadian Studies; Metropolis Institute
Episode: Poisoned Trust on Canada's Campuses
Paul Finlayson
Former lecturer at University of Guelph-Humber; adjunct at Algoma University
University of Guelph-Humber; Algoma University
Episode: Poisoned Trust on Canada's Campuses
Jeffrey Marcus
Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba
Episode: Poisoned Trust on Canada's Campuses
Adam King
Assistant professor in the labour studies program, University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba
Episode: Does War with Trump Mean War on our Unions?
Derrick Hynes
CEO of FETCO, lobbyist for major employers
Federally Regulated Employers, Transportation and Communications (FETCO)
Episode: Does War with Trump Mean War on our Unions?
Christopher Monette
Representative for Teamsters Canada
Teamsters Canada
Episode: Does War with Trump Mean War on our Unions?
Cameron Chell
Canadian aerospace and defense tech entrepreneur at Dragonfly
Dragonfly
Episode: How Canada Wins at Defence
Arno Kopecky
Award-winning author and journalist
National Observer, McLean's, The Walrus, Globe and Mail
Episode: Are e-Scooters a Public Menace or the Future of Transportation?

Host

Jesse Brown
Host of the show; Canadaland founder; appears in intro/host segments

Reviews

3.9 out of 5 stars from 6.2k ratings
  • Far to biased

    I can’t listen anymore. Journalism is supposed to be unbiased, and while I know that it never is, this is just to blatantly “here’s our opinion and it’s the only right opinion”.

    Apple Podcasts
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    printedvintage
    Canadaa month ago
  • Narrative over balance

    To me, it often feels more focused on advancing its own narrative than presenting a balanced view.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    tstor225
    Canada2 months ago
  • Canada, take the log out of your eye

    Jesse Brown said it best himself, “I think that Canada has tendency to take a big moral stands that we can’t necessarily back up.” Um yeah. Wake up up there! You guys were stealing and imprisoning Native children for their entire lives… up until 1997!! 1997!!!! I am 43 years old, so had I been a native person born in Canada, I could have spent my entire childhood and youth separated from my family, because of your loving and compassionate Canadian government.

    As usual, they grapple with how to ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Lindsaylashes
    United States2 months ago
  • I’m out

    Wow. I’m so disappointed. Antizionism and antisemitism are not the same thing. At all. I hope someday soon Jesse Brown can overcome his irrational and emotional views on this. Just can’t bring myself to listen to Canadaland any more.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Sahm88
    Canada2 months ago
  • Good journalism and often fun and self deprecating

    I have been listening to Canadaland for years but only started being a regular listener and subscriber recently. Jesse is a legend (although sometimes a bit much) and I like Noor and most of the other hosts, even though I don’t always agree with the angles presented. Overall, good audio journalism. Keep it up, guys!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ami W.
    Canada2 months ago

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The host is highly polarizing; audiences either praise incisive analysis or criticize bias.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Spotify
#120
Canada/Top Podcasts
Spotify
#126
Canada/Trending
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#114
Canada/Top Podcasts
Apple Podcasts
#21
Canada/News
Apple Podcasts
#156
Chile/News
Apple Podcasts
#223
India/News

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Poisoned Trust on Canada's Campuses
Q: Why was the study designed the way it was?
Jedwab explains that the study sought broad representation by engaging campus organizations to avoid sampling only Jewish students, and that the IHRA definition was used as the government's definitional frame rather than as a prompt in the questionnaire.
British Columbia is Burning
Q: Should CBC include boilerplate linking wildfires to climate change in every wildfire story?
Yes, it's important for context, but it should be done in a way that informs without pandering to a political stance and balances factual reporting with public awareness.
British Columbia is Burning
Q: Arno, we've been talking about where discussion of climate change fits into the reporting around wildfires. Where do you think the balance should be in mainstream coverage?
There should be clear acknowledgement of climate change as a material backdrop to wildfires, but journalism should also avoid over-dramatizing beyond what data supports, while still offering practical guidance and media literacy.
Kory Teneycke on Why he Called Poilievre a P***y
Q: What is going on with this Jamaica story, Kory?
Kory explains it as opposition research, notes there wasn't a lot to discuss about the Jamaica trip beyond typical campaign opportunism, and downplays direct ties to the broader leadership narrative.
How Canada Wins at Defence
Q: What is the role of the Arctic and European security in Canada's strategy?
Prioritize the Arctic as a domain for asymmetric conflict and ensure active participation in European security mechanisms to strengthen interoperability and shared defense capabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions About CANADALAND

What is CANADALAND about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show covers politics, media criticism, policy debates, and Canadian public discourse with a sharp, opinionated lens. Recent discussions span moral economics and life-and-death markets, wartime rhetoric around Israel and antisemitism in public dialogue, defamation and accountability in journalism, energy and tech policy in Canada, and the optics of leadership and messaging from provincial to national scales. A characteristic throughline is skepticism toward official narratives, paired with deep dives into policy, culture wars, and the implications for everyday Canadians. Noteworthy is a willingness to host controversial guests and explore difficult topics with a mix of reportage, analysis, and partisan viewpoints, which can be values-ali... more

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2. Jack Jedwab
3. Paul Finlayson
4. Jeffrey Marcus
5. Adam King
6. Derrick Hynes
7. Christopher Monette
8. Cameron Chell

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