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The Beaverton Weekly Report

The Beaverton
Canada
Mark Carney
Donald Trump
Canadian Politics
Trump
Israel
Pierre Poilievre
Gaza
Alberta
Middle East
Iran
Conservative Party
Doug Ford
Cabinet
Pierre Poliev
Danielle Smith
The Beaverton Weekly Report
Oneida Energy Storage
Nuclear Weapons
Bill C-5

Every week Beaverton editor-in-chief Luke Gordon Field assembles an all-star Panel of comedians to talk, mock and riff their way through the news of the week. Then he puts their knowledge of the news to the test in a very important quiz where the stakes couldn't be lower. The Beaverton Weekly Report is a hilarious look at what's going on in the world around us. It's just like watching CNN, only fu... more

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Latest Episodes

"'Technical recession' sounds like something a guy at a bar would mansplain to me, before asking me to pay for the drink he offered to buy for me." Ian and the Panel (Clare Blackwood, Nile Séguin and special guest Jan Caruana - Because News, The Next... more

"After the Iran War went so poorly, they needed an easy win - a palooka, to get their stats back up." Ian and the Panel (Megan MacKay, Nile Séguin and special guest Clare Belford - 22 Minutes, JFL) talk about Danielle Smith's premature referendum ann... more

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"Can't wait for Memorandum Of Understandings Part III: Trudeau's Revenge." Luke and the Panel (Ian MacIntyre, Nile Seguin and Clare Blackwood) break down the Pentagon abandoning the Joint Board On Defence we all knew about it before this, the new MOU... more

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"You're gonna bite the hand that feeds you under the table." Ian is joined by two special guests, Andrew Ivimey (Talk From Superheroes, CBS's "Boston Blue") and Rob Ito (The Beaverton website) to discuss hantavirus cruise ships, Manitoba's youth soci... more

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Recent Guests

Clare Belford
Comedian, writer
Halifax-based
Episode: Marco's Cuban Grudge
Rob Ito
Stand-up comedian and longtime Beaverton writer
The Beaverton
Episode: Hantavirus is the COVID of Swine Flu's
Stewart Reynolds
Comedian, political commentator, and content creator
Brittlestar
Episode: Poilievre Un-Pivots (With Brittlestar)
Janel Comeau
A hilarious writer whose work has appeared in Cracked and The Beaverton
VeryBadLlama
Episode: NDP elects a *gasp* Socialist Leader?! (With Janel Comeau aka @VeryBadLlama)
Dave Barclay
Comedian; guest on The Beaverton Weekly Report
The Beaverton TV show
Episode: Trump Attacks Iran! Plan TBD!
Rachel Gilmore
Award-winning journalist and host of the Bubble Pop podcast
Bubble Pop
Episode: Carney Is Putting A Trade Team Together (With Rachel Gilmore)
Henry Sir
Special guest for the live show
Episode: The Rules-Based International Order Enters a Rebuild
Craig Fay
Co-host of The Villain Was Right podcast
The Villain Was Right podcast
Episode: Bail Reform Christmas Comes Early This Year!
Aaron Hagey-MacKay
A very old school Beaverton writer and the mastermind behind The Goose, a satirical environmentally focused website.
The Goose
Episode: A Carney Visits The Freak Show

Hosts

Luke Gordon Field
Host of The Beaverton Weekly Report; central figure in the panel; long-running Beaverton editor-in-chief.
Ian MacIntyre
Panelist; recurring participant bringing humor to geopolitical and current events topics.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 435 ratings
  • Honey and Butter

    Sorry Luke, 5-stars for that conversation. IYKYK.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ryan Up North
    Canadaa month ago
  • Honey and Butter

    Rating as five stars specifically because the honey and butter discussion had me dying from laughter

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    One of the Spencers
    Canadaa month ago
  • Getting cultured one episode at a time

    Believe or not, I listen to this podcast to learn English idiom and slang.. and it does not disappoint. Though some times I still don’t get the jokes, but just hearing the hosts laugh make me happy 🤣

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Annien1995
    Canada2 months ago
  • Absolutely hilarious and a good way to make sure I get my dose of good ol Canadian news

    Podcast Addict
    5
    mirhagk
    2 months ago
  • Pretty darn good

    It’s like one of them funny pods. But Canadian!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    the_bee_spot
    Canada2 months ago

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The show's strong personalities and chemistry are repeatedly highlighted as a major draw.
Listeners praise the humor and banter, calling it a relief from grim news.
Audience enjoys smart, funny takes on news and likes the Canadian flavor.
Fans appreciate guest comedians and the mock-debate quiz format as a signature element.
Some listeners note the frequent laughter can feel overlong or chaotic at times, but many return for the wit and insight.

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Apple Podcasts
#125
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Trump Attacks Iran! Plan TBD!
Q: After getting lost and roaming the deserts of Las Vegas since November of 2025, what creature was finally rescued and brought back to health this week?
Sam the Toucan has been surviving and thriving in Las Vegas for months and was rescued after being found in a garage; the joke centers on a cartoon toucan from commercials rather than a real animal.
Carney Is Putting A Trade Team Together (With Rachel Gilmore)
Q: How did Canada respond to the curling accusation?
Canada claimed that the accusations were based on a minor infraction while Sweden was criticized for positioning their cameras to catch them out.
Carney Is Putting A Trade Team Together (With Rachel Gilmore)
Q: What do you think of Mark Carney's role in leading the trade partnership?
Panelists share their thoughts on Carney's experience and connections working for his advantage in establishing a new trading partnership.
Trump goes full Bridge Troll
Q: Should we give the US ownership over half the bridge?
It was suggested that if he remembers a week from now, we give him half the bridge, but that likely nothing will come of it because Trump always moves on quickly.
Trump goes full Bridge Troll
Q: Why do you think Trump is focusing on a single goddamn bridge?
They believe he just wants a cycle for a day and he'll say he convinced Canada to pay for the whole bridge, and nothing happens after that, or he could be using it as a pretext to disrupt trade.

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A sharp, comedic panel discusses current events and global politics with a distinctly Canadian lens. Episodes blend rapid-fire banter on US-Canada relations, geopolitics, and domestic politics with satirical takes on world news, pop culture riffs, and running quizzes that test the hosts' supposed policy know-how. Regular banter, recurring gags, and guest comedians keep the tone light while skewering headlines, making it a fast-paced, laughter-driven take on the week's news. Noteworthy is the balance between timely political commentary and goofy, audience-engaging bits, plus a strong emphasis on banter and personality, which tends to attract listeners who enjoy smart humor about politics and current affairs.

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1. Clare Belford
2. Rob Ito
3. Stewart Reynolds
4. Janel Comeau
5. Dave Barclay
6. Rachel Gilmore
7. Henry Sir
8. Craig Fay

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