
Canada needs a news criticism podcast now more than ever. Thankfully, The Catch has got you covered. Join award-winning independent journalist Scott Martin every week as he breaks down the latest news media nonsense. Punching through the noise, The North State tackles how news media frames issues, omits information and pushes the status quo.
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 72 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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Found out about this show from Sandy & Nora.
North State is a darn fine Canadian news show with a knowledgeable meets off the cuff style to it. If you also fled the rubble of Canadaland, I highly recommend making The North State, Sandy & Nora, and The Breach Show part of your complete news diet.
This is down market Pod Save America for Canadians who don’t know any better. Save your time and protect your integrity by avoiding Scott Martin’s just-asking-questions media criticism.
You will lose iq points just listening to one ep. I don’t understand why Canadian lefty podcasts are so dumb.
I wanted to like this, but I did not jive with Scott’s interview style. Repetitive, circular arguments, and crutch phrases galore. Will not be returning. Take care.
Great content so far. Cdn media really are far behind when it comes to analysis and investigating their own, so this is a great place! Also great to hear mention of other independents like The Cradle, Breach and Grayzone! Please interview Dr Yipeng and Dr Thomas and folks from PYM and JVP!
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