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For over 40 years Burtynsky’s camera has captured mountain ranges scarred and scooped from mining operations, roiling tar sand tailing ponds, and fractal river systems alight with red industrial sludge. His work is a catalogue of the awesome destructive power at the root of our industrial culture.And yet, Burtynsky’s images are beautiful. That contradiction of beautiful destruction has fuelled the praise and criticism around Burtynsky for decades.Ed Burtynsky’s is probably the biggest deal this country has every produced in terms of landscape photography. He’s won countless awards, he has nine honorary doctorate degrees, he’s an Officer of the Order of Canada, his work is collected and displayed in galleries around the world.He joins us to unpack that career and the critique that frames his photography.Credits: Host: Jesse BrownCaleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)Fact checking by Julian AbrahamAdditional music

Jordan Peterson sold his Toronto home, but what’s the next move for Canada’s biggest media export? Tracing the arc of Peterson’s ambitions from media-hungry U of T prof to global media personality. J.J. McCullough joins to explain why Peterson is leaving Canada and trying to take over the world. Host: Jesse BrownCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate producer) Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio and Fact Checker), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: J.J. McCullough Additional music by Audio Network Further reading: Jordan Peterson's house in Toronto up for sale as he and his wife relocate to the U.S. - National Post Jordan Peterson’s free speech ideology drew them to his online academy. Then they were expelled for speaking out - Toronto Star The Takeover podcast | Canada's National Observer: Climate News I Spent 3 Days at Jordan Peterson’s Anti-Climate ARC Conference. Here’s What I Saw. - DeSmog 

Some of you had simple questions about our office space, and what Victoria's non-profit campus & community radio station does for Canadaland. And some of you wanted to know what happened with former shows and hosts at the company. Plus did Jesse Brown FORCE Noor to work while sick? Today on Off The Record, an “Ask Me Anything” with the Canadaland staff. Host: Sam KonnertCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Tony Wang (Executive Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Publisher)Guests: Julian Abraham, Noor Azrieh, Caleb Thompson, Farheya Ahmed, James NicholsonAdditional music by Audio NetworkFurther information:Julian Abraham: What does he do at Canadaland? — RedditWho is Julian Abraham?? — WebsiteThe One Where Noor Was Sick — CANADALAND401 Richmond St. W.CFUV 101.9 FM — CFUVShort Cuts: Elon Musk’s Anti-Woke A.I. Sucks Too — CANADALANDUN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese — CANADALANDJustin Ling’s comments on the Short Cuts episode — Bug-eyed and ShamelessThis show is

Why are we reporting on American news when we have more than enough to cover here in Canada?Canadian media has been breathlessly covering Trump, Epstein, Stephen Colbert, and The Wall Street Journal, but all this reporting doesn’t add much to the conversation. Is it time to decouple Canadian news from the US news cycle?Host: Jesse BrownCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate producer and Fact Checking) Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: J.J. McCullough Photo: Gage SkidmoreFurther reading: With Colbert exit, Canada will lose the talk show host most attuned to our whims and politics | CBC NewsChaotic Era – Substack by Kyle TharpRatfucker - CANADALAND [Podcast] Globe and Mail reporter targeted by online campaign, photographed surreptitiously in public settings - Globe and Mail  Sponsors: Douglas:  Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress

Canada is obsessed with dairy. It’s quite literally part of our culture…we’re talking soccer medals with the little blue milk logo on them. But someone else is also utterly obsessed with Canadian dairy. Donald Trump. What does Trump want…and why?And if Carney caved on the NATO budget, and on the Digital Services tax - Is he going to cave on Trumps demands on dairy too? Host: Sam KonnertCredits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Post Production), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)Guests: Jason Erskine, Bruce Muirhead, Ryan CardwellBackground reading:New supply management law won't save the system from Trump, experts say – CBC NewsDairy supply management could sour Canada-US trade talks – ReutersThe dairy industry’s outsized political influence, explained in charts – The Globe and MailCanada and New Zealand resolve dairy trade dispute, Canada says – Yahoo NewsSponsors: Article is offering our lis

It’s now common to get AI generated answers from Google when searching the web. The whole concept of searching Google to find actual websites is almost over. Google does not want you to click on a link and go to a website. Instead, they're giving users as the first thing you see, an AI overview that analyzes hundreds, thousands, (possibly) millions of websites to give you an answer right there on the Google page. Convenient? Yes. User friendly? Yup. Causing news publishers to lose their minds? Absofrigginlutely.Today our guest is Ben Smith. He literally wrote the book on web traffic. It's called Traffic: Genius, Rivalry, and Delusion in the Billion Dollar Race to Go Viral.He's the co-founder and Editor-in-Chief at Semafor and co-host of the Mixed Signals podcast.Ben helps us figure out what this fundamental change in how we use the web means for you the news consumer and what it could mean for the future of Canadaland.Credits: Host: Jesse BrownCaleb Thompson (Post Production), Bruce Thorson (Senior

A closer look at Travis Dhanraj’s public breakup with the CBC. In a fiery open letter, former host of Canada Tonight, Travis Dhanraj, excoriated the CBC for its “performative diversity, tokenism, a system designed to elevate certain voices and diminish others.” He also called out “a small circle of senior Ottawa-based journalists.” He says he’s ready to “pull the curtain back” on CBC’s toxic culture. What’s he waiting for?Host: Jesse BrownCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate producer and Fact Checking) Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Jen GersonAdditional music by Audio Network Further reading: LILLEY: Former CBC host blasts state broadcaster on way out the door - Toronto SunChris Selley: We'll thank Travis Dhanraj for 'pulling back the curtain' on CBC News - National PostLawyer of CBC whistleblower SPEAKS OUT about Travis Dhanraj’s treatment at the state broadcaster. It’s WORSE than you think! - Juno News

Carney’s sprawling ethics screen covers over 100 companies and reveals the details of what went into his blind trust. Did he lie to Canadians about his conflicts of interest? Jen Gerson joins to make sense of the documents. Host: Jesse BrownCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate Producer) Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Jen GersonPhoto: REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth Further reading: Carney to recuse himself from dealings with over 100 companies in sprawling government conflict screen - National PostCarney’s ethics filing shows more than 100 entities under conflict-of-interest screen - The Globe and MailInvestigation: What Mark Carney Won’t Say About Brookfield - CANADALAND [Podcast]Ethics Screen - List of Companies [PDF]Ethics Screen - List of Investments [PDF]https://x.com/HertzBarry/status/1945113658247311799 That white guy who can't get a job at Tim Hortons? He's AI | CBC News &

A 230km all-season road and deep water port could be one of Carney’s first major “nation-building projects.” Is everyone on board?The Grays Bay Port and Road would connect the Northwest Territories to Nunavut to the hotly contested Northwest Passage. It would provide shipping routes, better access and Arctic security, but some hunters are worried about the environmental impact.Will this get built? Who’s going to pay? What are the impacts?Host: Sam KonnertCredits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)Guests: Jane George, Brendan Bell, Jeffrey NiptanatiakBackground reading:Carney points to Grays Bay as key nation-building project - Nunatsiaq NewsArctic road and port project meets opposition and support as Nunavut board recommends environmental review - CBC NewsNunavut Inuit org breathes new life into Grays Bay project with $7.25M loan - Nunatsiaq NewsEmail scammers c

Today we unmask the mastermind behind one of the most unlikely mysteries in hip hop history.Digging through old FBI files to reveal the name of the arch villain who orchestrated a transnational scam that duped some of rap's biggest players. And here's a spoiler, the culprit was a teenager in Ottawa who juggled his international hip hop swindle with his high school math homework.Further Reading:Ben Westhoff Substack Article FBI FilesMore FBI FilesCreditsHost: Jesse BrownJulian Abraham (Reporter and Composer), Caleb Thompson (Post Production), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)Fact checking by Lucie LaumonierAdditional music by Audio Network & Julian AbrahamIf you value this podcast, Support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a

Too often, climate issues like wildfires, droughts, and extreme weather are reported in a way that ignores the root cause of these issues. How can climate and environmental coverage engage and inform an audience, while holding the powerful accountable? Geoff Dembicki of DeSmog co-hosts.Host: San GrewalCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate producer and Fact Checking) Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Geoff Dembicki Further reading: Climate Change And Wildfires In Canada’s National Media – Re.ClimateClaims Canadian wildfires are caused by arson and not climate change are misleading – The Canadian Press Fact CheckDoug Ford said he ordered new waterbombers to fight Ontario’s wildfires. But when will we see them? - Toronto Star Daniel Debow Wants Canada To Get Rich Quicker — Maclean’sThese Vancouver neighbourhoods could be next up for the 'Broadway plan' treatment - Vancouver Sun BONUS

Today we’re bringing you all the trash that’s not fit for the feed. But one person’s trash is another person’s treasure.Look, we record a lot of stuff… and we cut a lot of stuff. That’s just part of the biz.We often have to cut stuff we love, a process usually called “killing your babies”—because you love them so much, and they’re just so perfect… but nope, they gotta go.So we went dumpster diving through producer James Nicholson’s 20+ hours of tape to bring you all the good stuff we didn’t air on his recent documentary for Canadaland, Canada’s Greatest Game (No, Not That One). Host: Sam KonnertCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Tony Wang (Executive Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Publisher)Guests: James NicholsonAdditional music by Audio NetworkExtra information:Canada’s Greatest Game (No, Not That One) — CANADALANDWatch: The Subterranean Stadium — Tudor Games2024 World Crokinole Championship — TVOWelcome to Crokinole, the greatest game you’ve never heard of — The Pud

Carney’s clean energy disappearing act. Trump’s all out war on clean energy could be a huge economic opportunity for Canada’s energy future, but Carney’s focus on pipelines and carbon capture has us heading backwards. Host: San GrewalCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate producer and Fact Checking) Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Geoff DembickiAdditional music by Audio Network Further reading: How Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ impacts Canada and the clean energy push - National | Globalnews.ca Trump’s green-bashing is precisely why it’s a good time to buy green - The Globe and Mail Donald Trump's disdain for wind energy could create windfall for Nova Scotia: experts | CBC News Opinion | How Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Will Make China Great Again - The New York Times Carbon Capture ‘Not Going to Happen,’ Top Fossil Fuel Advocate Predicts - DeSmog What C

It’s been over 100 days since Mark Carney became Prime Minister. It’s time for a performance review! Last week, we held a call-in show where host Noor heard all your praises and complaints of the new(ish) government. Today, you can listen to what your fellow Canadians from across Canada think of the man in chargeSo, how will YOU know if Carney’s agenda is working?Host: Noor AzriehCredits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)Guests: Canadaland listeners!Background reading:Mark Carney has a winking habit. Could it grow as stale as Justin Trudeau's novelty socks? — National PostCarney promised big changes by Canada Day. Did he deliver? — CBC NewsCanada won’t become the 51st US state – but could it join the EU? — The GuardianSponsors: Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or moreTo claim, visit ART

Emily Grey’s been living with a condition known as PSSD for six years now. PSSD can lead to the effective erasure of a person's sexual sensation and functioning.The SSRIs that seem to be at the heart of this condition are selective serotonin uptake inhibitors, a group of antidepressant drugs that have been around for decades. The latest numbers indicate that nearly 20% of Canadian women and 10% of Canadian men are now taking these drugs. It is generally known that potential side effects include a loss of libido. But what we're talking about today and what advocates like Emily have been saying for years is that the side effects can be very extreme. They might persist even after you stop taking SSRIs.We'll also be speaking with Dr. David Healy, a professor of psychiatry at the University of Cardiff in Wales. Dr. Healy has been involved in SSRI research for decades. He's the author of over a dozen books on psychopharmacology, including Let Them Eat Prozac, the Unhealthy Relationship Between The Ph

Poilievre has never been further from the spotlight. After years of headlines and media attention, even Poilievre’s staunchest supporters have stopped talking about him. Is this the beginning of the end for Poilievre or is he gearing up for a comeback? Host: Noor AzriehCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate producer and Fact Checking) Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Arno KopeckyAdditional music by Audio Network Further reading: Pierre Poilievre might be cooked – Canada’s National ObserverPierre Poilievre has dropped out of the spotlight. What happens when he comes back? – The Toronto StarMark Carney, and the return of the Progressive Conservative – The Globe & MailAlberta posts surplus of $8.3B in 2024-25 fiscal year – CBCHotel owners in Manitoba charged in labour trafficking investigation – CTV News Sponsors:oxio: Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND

Does Canadaland use A.I. in the newsroom? Why do some of our old episode tile art images look so glossy? Are all of our shows written by ChatGPT? The answers to these questions are revealed in this episode of Off The Record, where host Sam grills Canadaland management on our new AI Guidelines, set to be released to the public soon.Host: Sam KonnertCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Tony Wang (Executive Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Publisher)Additional music by Audio NetworkThis episode uses generative AI for the following purposes: Episode tile art, voice cloning of Canadaland's editor and publisher Jesse Brown.Further Reading:AI in the Newsroom: Case Study Series — journalists.orgThe New York Times adopts AI tools in the newsroom — The VergeAI chatbots are distorting news stories, BBC finds — BBCAI might try to come for journalism – but here’s why it won’t succeed — The Globe and MailBackbench tile art, Backbench showing generative expand, Pretendians tile artWe’re doing a c

Canada Day’s redemption arc.With patriotism surging in Canada, how do we balance reconciliation with a renewed sense of national pride? Arno Kopecky joins to discuss Canada Day’s conflicted legacy. Host: Noor AzriehCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate producer and Fact Checking) Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Arno KopeckyAdditional music by Audio Network Further reading  Sponsors: Douglas: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offerSingleKey: Use the promo code CANADALAND to get your first tenant report free at singlekey.com.Squarespace: Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a we

Today we are bringing you a great episode from our friends at Canada’s National Observer. Canada’s National Observer teamed up with DeSmog, an online investigative that describes itself as an antidote to science denial and misinformation, on The Takeover project. This project was produced in collaboration with I-SEA and the Trace Foundation.We went to the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship conference in London, a right-wing networking event organized by former U of T professor Jordan Peterson. We observed how speakers spread anti-net-zero strategies across a growing conservative network that includes the U.S., the U.K. Europe, Australia and Canada.This podcast is the result of a collaboration between Canada's National Observer, De Smog, I-SEA and The Trace Foundation.We’re doing a call-in show on Thursday from 12:00 pm-2:00 pm EST! Go to callinstudio.com/show/canadaland or phone in at 888-401-7056 to answer: How will you know if Carney’s agenda is actually working. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p

Do you know your hammer from your hanger?From the Netherlands to Japan competitors from around the world share one dream. To make it to the world championship of Canada’s greatest game. So for one day each year they travel thousands of miles to Tavistock, a small town in southern Ontario, to play the game the author of Anne of Green Gables loathed, the game so many of the rest of us love. They come to battle over the board, to play Crokinole.Our reporter, James Nicholson, calls it the Coachella of board game gatherings. So join James at the World Crokinole Championship.Reporter (James Nicholson) Caleb Thompson (Field Recording & Post Production), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher) Fact checking by Julian AbrahamPlay-by-play by Nathan Walsh of Crokinole Centre. Additional play-by-play from Garret Tracey of Tracey Boards. Special thanks to the World Crokinole Championship.Photo Credit - Andrew WhitfieldAdditional