Consider this your 2025 political yearbook. Noor Azrieh and Sam Konnert look back on the moments that defined Canadian politics this year. We revisit viral clips, media meltdowns, Question Period fever dreams, floor crossers, immigration fights, Alberta separatism, national projects (that may or may not exist yet), and the growing sense that everything is moving very fast⌠but also somehow not at all.Plus: pop stars, masked singers, elbow-themed merch, biological clocks (obviously).Host(s): Noor Azrieh & Sam KonnertCredits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)Can't get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more. đ˘ Share | âď¸ Manage Subscription
It's the holidays and we are re-running a classic episode of Off The Record this week. Their stated goal is to manipulate your media and, by extension, you. Weâre not flagging a secretive government agency here, not some media oligarch, no one in the usual line-up of Bondesque villains. In fact, many of us love what these master manipulators do. They are, drum roll pleaseâŚcomposers! Their work literally underscores much of the podcast world. Their power lies in their ability to bypass the intellect and go straight for the heart. Chill it, warm it, speed it up. Today we meet some of the most influential and largely invisible creators in the media landscape. Host: Sam KonnertCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Writer and Producer), Tony Wang (Executive Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Publisher)Guests: Darren Fung, Erica Procunier, Adrian EllisPhoto: Ashlea WesselFeaturing music by: Tristan Capacchione, Adrian Ellis, Darren Fung, Erica Procunier, and Audio NetworkFurther Reading:Stinky Rice Studios â Darren FungErica ProcunierAdrian EllisThe Great Human Odyssey â Handful of FilmsMount Royal Audio â Tristan CapacchioneThank you for supporting Canadaland! đ˘ Share | âď¸ Manage Subscription
The choice between the F-35 and Saabâs Gripen E is a litmus test for Canadaâs commitment to decoupling from America. As Carney reinvests in the military, is the Canadian media properly equipped to cover it? Plus, an $18 million CRA chatbox that is usually wrong.  Host: San GrewalCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate producer and Fact Checking) tom sayers (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Rahim Mohamed Further reading: Buying the F-35 Could Be Canadaâs Biggest Strategic Mistake - The WalrusDanish intelligence report warns of US military threat under Trump - The Associated PressF-35 beat Gripen fighter jet âby a mileâ in 2021 Defence Department competition | Radio-Canada.ca The Leaked Report Pushing Mark Carney Toward the F-35 Fighter Jet - The WalrusDND investigates leak used to discredit Saabâs Gripen fighter jet - Ottawa CitizenThe CRA spent $18M on 'Charlie,' a new tax information chatbot that is wrong most of the time - The National Post'I was immediately cast ⌠as a genocide supporter' â Jesse Brown on the cost of speaking against Jew-hate - The National Post đ˘ Share | âď¸ Manage Subscription
Floor crossers, falling polling numbers, and grumblings in the Conservative orbit. Pierre Poilievre sure looks shaky right now, but will it really make a difference in his upcoming leadership review? Rahim Mohamed of the National Post joins San Grewal to explain why Poilievre isnât done just yet. Host: San GrewalCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate producer and Fact Checking) tom sayers (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Rahim MohamedAdditional music by Audio Network Further reading: Pierre Poilievre speaks with CBC's Rosemary Barton after 2nd MP defection - CBC [YouTube]Future of the CPC: A (declining) majority of Conservative voters would keep Poilievre as leader in January - Angus Reid PollThe Numbers Behind Poilievreâs Leadership Dilemma | The Walrus  Potential disaster looms over Pierre Poilievreâs leadership - The Globe and MailLorne Gunter: Poilievre Conservatives favour stunts over substance | Edmonton Journal One B.C. caucus split caused by alleged anti-Semitic staffer, Brodie says | Chilliwack Progress Carney's office slammed by access-to-info orders - Dean Beedyâs NewsletterOttawa planning to make access to information even more restrictive: Internal document - IJF đ˘ Share | âď¸ Manage Subscription
United States Attorney General Pam Bondi is flexing the USâs military seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker as the Trump administration deploys warships â and even nuclear submarines â off Venezuelaâs coast. The White House says itâs about drugs, but it also signals regime change and a broader shift laid out in the new US National Security Strategy. So far, the Canadian government has been pretty quiet about what our closest ally is doing in Venezuela, and about this ominous security strategy.So what is a middle power supposed to do when its closest ally goes rogue? Host Noor Azrieh asks Ben Rowswell, former Canadian ambassador to Venezuela and now a consultant with Catalyze4.Plus: how MP Michael Ma stole Conservative Christmas.CLARIFICATION: In reference to the LIMA group, Ben Rowswellâs position is that Venezuelan political actors were setting their own agenda, and the role of the Group was to align neighbouring democracies in support of those efforts, not to dictate or manage them.Host: Noor AzriehCredits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), tom sayers (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)Guests: Ben RowswellBackground reading:Opinion: The ghost of the Monroe Doctrine haunts the U.S.âs buildup in Venezuela â and Canada must oppose it â The Globe and MailNational Security Strategy â The White House The U.S. has put military pressure on Venezuela for months. What's the endgame? â CBC NewsCanada 'continues to monitor' U.S. boat strikes in Caribbean as questions swirl and allies squirm â CBC NewsIt's like 'the Monroe Doctrine on steroids': Canadian politicos react to Trump's new 'very chilling' national security strategy â The Hill TimesThe Trump Doctrine, and what it means for Canada â The Globe and MailOpinion | Canada once spoke out against unlawful American military action. Why it's time to do so again now â Toronto StarIs Canada complicit in Trumpâs illegal war in Venezuela? â Canadian DimensionCan't get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more. đ˘ Share | âď¸ Manage Subscription
The mystery of who drugged the cast and crew of the blockbuster Titanic is Hollywood lore. In 1996 James Cameron shot part of Titanic in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, when someone dumped PCP into the clam chowder the team was sharing on the last night of shooting. Over 50 people ended up in hospital. There was a police investigation but the case was never solved. Over the decades theories as to who and why have sprouted. These range from disgruntled caterers to vengeful bikers to insurance scams.Canadaland decided to take up the case and look for the answer: who spiked the Titanic chowder?Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Julian Abraham (Reporter) Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Caleb Thompson (Mixing & Mastering) max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)Additional Writing and Production from Rick Courtney.Fact checking by max collinsAdditional music by Audio NetworkMore information:Further Reading:âGrips are doing wheelies in wheelchairsâ - VarietyJames Cameron Recalls the Night the Titanic Crew Were Spiked with PCP - CBCJames Cameron on CBCâs The Q - Videouglas purchase today. Visit douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offerCanât get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more. đ˘ Share | âď¸ Manage Subscription
The politics of Canadaâs proposed hate crime law, Bill C-9. In order to pass the Combatting Hate Act, the Liberals are teaming up with the Bloc Quebecois and removing the exemption for religious texts in existing hate speech laws. The Conservatives arenât happy about it. But do we need to update our hate crime laws in the first place? Host: Jesse BrownCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate producer and Fact Checking) tom sayers (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Jan Wong Further reading: Liberals back Bloc's proposal to remove religious exemption from hate speech laws | CBC NewsAnti-hate bill stalled after Fraserâs office brokered deal without PMO approval: sources | CBC NewsCanadaâs hate-crime bill must confront the enforcement gap - Policy OptionsFIRST READING: The biblical passages that Canada could list as hate speech - National PostBill C-9 was meant to curb hate. Why is it drawing controversy? - iPolitics#5 Why Here? - What Is Happening Here [Podcast] Is There a Better Way to Cut a Cake? - The New York TimesDecades-old study on common weed killer retracted after journal editor says Monsanto may have helped write it | CBC News đ˘ Share | âď¸ Manage Subscription
In 2022, artist Hua Yong died while kayaking off the Sunshine Coast in BC. A former Chinese agent alleges it was a murder. Radio-Canada tells the story of how China continues to target dissidents living in Canada. Plus, India joins the battle for the Arctic and a new low for freelance writing rates. Host: Jesse BrownCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate producer and Fact Checking) tom sayers (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Jan Wong Further reading: A Chinese dissident hunted by Beijing dies mysteriously in Canada | Investigation EnquĂŞte - Radio-Canada [YouTube]A Chinese dissident died suddenly in B.C. This ex-spy who snooped on him says it may not have been an accident - CBC NewsUn espion chinois rĂŠvèle ses secrets Ă Radio-Canada - Radio-CanadaâI donât know who I can trust,â says Quebec YouTuber harassed by Chinese government - CBC NewsCoronerâs investigation into death of Chinese dissident in B.C. still open after nearly two years - The Globe and MailSecret Chinese spying operations in Australia revealed | Four Corners [YouTube] Former Chinese spy who spoke to Four Corners set to give evidence to Canada's Foreign Interference Commission - ABC NewsPutin and Modi to join forces in Arctic - The Telegraph đ˘ Share | âď¸ Manage Subscription
As Premier François Legault plunges in the polls, heâs panic-legislating: turbo-charging secularism laws, unveiling a âmade-in-Quebecâ constitution, and reigniting old identity battles that havenât burned this hot in decades.Then we head west, where B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad resigned after a spectacular caucus revolt. Sam asks him directly: why did his own MLAs want him gone, who he blames, and whether he regrets anything.Host: Sam KonnertCredits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), tom sayers (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)Guests: Martin Patriquin, John RustadBackground reading:'We have nothing to hide': Quebec Liberal Party leader speaks on alleged vote-for-cash scheme â CBC NewsÂŤIl faut encore payer pour que le monde vote PabloÂť: des textos troublants derrière la crise au PLQ â JDM'We are rights holders': First Nations chiefs push back on Quebec's draft constitution â CBC NewsWhy Quebecâs proposed constitution has legal experts, civil rights groups sounding the alarm â CBC NewsUnited Nations called on to investigate CAQ's Quebec constitution plan â Montreal GazetteOttawa begins to consider the possibility of a Quebec referendum â CBC NewsB.C. Conservative leader kicks Dallas Brodie out of caucus for 'mocking' residential school testimony â CBC NewsJohn Rustad removed as B.C. Conservatives leader, party says â CBC NewsCan't get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more. đ˘ Share | âď¸ Manage Subscription
âThe CBC is broken: how should it be fixed? Defund the whole thing? Refund the whole thing? Double down on digital? Stop chasing digital relevance?The list goes on and on. You've heard them all. But for a moment, forget about funding or even political bias. Just ask: why does the CBC exist? What is its underlying ideology? Not its political ideology, but its philosophy for why we need it. Does it have one? Does it need one? If it does have one, is it working or is that what needs to change?David Cayley spent over 40 years at the CBC as a journalist and producer. For 30 of those years he worked on CBC Radioâs Ideas program. He's now published a book, The CBC: How Canada's Public Broadcaster Lost Its Voice (and How it Can Get it Back). It's both an ideological history of the CBC's past and a manifesto for the CBC's future.In it, he puts his finger right on the root problem. The CBC is there for everyone. It's supposed to speak to all of the Canadian public. However, if the public has splintered beyond recognition, what's left to speak to?Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)Featured Guest: David CayleyFact checking by Julian AbrahamAdditional music by Audio NetworkMore information:The CBC: How Canada's Public Broadcaster Lost Its Voice (and How it Can Get it Back) â Sutherland HouseDavid CayleyCanât get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more. đ˘ Share | âď¸ Manage Subscription
A story in The Local reveals how AI writing is infiltrating newsrooms, flooding inboxes, and snagging bylines in major outlets. Is the rise of the AI journalist inevitable or is it already here? Jay Caspian Kang of the New Yorker joins to consider if a chatbot could write his column.This episode uses generative AI for the following purposes: Episode tile art Host: James NicholsonCredits: Jules Bugiel (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio and Fact Checking), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Jay Caspian KangAdditional music by Audio Network Further reading: Whatâs the point of reading writing by humans? - The New YorkerCould an A.I. Chatbot Rewrite My Novel? - The New YorkerInvestigating a Possible Scammer in Journalismâs AI Era - The LocalThe Fallout From Our AI Freelancer Investigation - The LocalImposter Syndrome - Re:PublicJobs - AI-First Reporter (remote) - Jeff Gaulinâs Job Board  Wired and Business Insider remove articles by AI-generated âfreelancerâ - The GuardianJournalism, media, and technology trends and predictions 2025 - Reuters Institute đ˘ Share | âď¸ Manage Subscription
Every year for the past 11 or so years, Canadaland has run a crowdfunding campaign in the fall. We finished up this yearâs campaign in late November, and so we wanted to hear from you, about what we should do with all of your hard earned money. After all, Jesse Brown has said that âWe work for you.âYou filled up the lines for two hours and let Sam know all of your ideas. Here are the highlights.Host: Sam KonnertCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Tony Wang (Executive Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Publisher)Photo: Tony WangAdditional music by Audio NetworkCanât get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more.This show is available exclusively to Canadaland supporters, thank you for supporting Canadaland! đ˘ Share | âď¸ Manage Subscription
Itâs been one year since Trump started threatening Canadaâs economy and our sovereignty. But with all this storyâs twists and turns, have Canadians grown complacent about whatâs at stake?Producer James Nicholson steps into the hostâs chair to make a bold case that Canada isnât just in a tariff war. Weâre in a cold war. And we need to start acting like it.American writer and podcaster Jay Caspian Kang weighs in.Host: James NicholsonCredits: Jules Bugiel (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio and Fact Checking), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Jay Caspian KangAdditional music by Audio NetworkFurther reading: Twenty-nine ways Trump has changed Canada - The Globe and MailTrump's quip about Canada becoming 51st state was a joke, says minister who was there | CBC NewsFord defends Ontario's anti-tariff ad that angered Trump, says he achieved his goal | CBC NewsA new cold war? The case for a general concept - LSE Research OnlineThe world is in a new age of variable geometry, says Mark Carney - The EconomistHegseth Memes and Is Trump Just an Interior Decorator Now? - Time To Say Goodbye [Podcast]Pete Hegseth's use of Canadian character Franklin the turtle in post about boat strikes prompts anger, mockery | CBC News    đ˘ Share | âď¸ Manage Subscription
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has been pressuring Prime Minister Mark Carney for months on a new pipeline to the BC coast, and after a new MOU, sheâs closer than ever. Host Noor Azrieh unpacks this deal with The Hubâs Falice Chin.Plus, a mini cabinet shuffle. And reporter Sam Konnert takes us behind the velvet rope of the Hillâs E-list âexclusiveâ event.Host: Noor AzriehCredits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)Guests: Falice ChinBackground reading:How political timing influenced the confusing pipeline MOU â The HubOttawa, Alberta sign energy deal signalling major shift in relationship â The Globe and MailCarneyâs Alberta pipeline deal weakens climate policies â The NarwhalTreaty 6 Nations âdisappointedâ in lack of consultation on MOU â APTN Can't get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more. đ˘ Share | âď¸ Manage Subscription
One of the worldâs biggest online gaming sites, Roblox, is in the courts. The cases involve the alleged sexual exploitation of a minor, online harassment, and business practices that lead to addiction.That last charge, involving addiction, is connected to an aspect of online gaming thatâs passing mostly under the radar. The âgamblificationâ of games for children. Itâs a charge thatâs been levelled at not just Roblox but a number of other high profile companies from Microsoft to Ubisoft. Tricks of the trade from casinos have made their way into the gaming world.Professor Sara Grimes, professor of communication studies at McGill, spends her time researching how kids, particularly kids in elementary school, interact with tech. How it harms, how it helps, how they use it to communicate with each other, and how it shapes their place in the world. Sheâs here to talk about what it means when kidâs games turn into gambling.Host: Bruce ThorsonCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)Featured Guest: Dr. Sara GrimesFact checking by Julian AbrahamAdditional music by Audio NetworkMore information:https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonwosborne/2023/05/25/how-loot-boxes-in-childrens-video-games-encourage-gambling/https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/roblox-faces-bc-lawsuit-by-12-year-old-addicted-to-websitehttps://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/quebec-lawsuit-alleges-video-games-are-gathering-childrens-personal-data/Canât get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more. đ˘ Share | âď¸ Manage Subscription
Canada is pulling back from progressive policies, but were we ever really committed to them in the first place? Whether itâs the reversal on DEI from BMO, RBC, and Shopify or Carneyâs shift away from a feminist foreign policy, Canada is quietly pivoting from Trudeau-era progressive policies. Plus, concerns over Quebecâs proposed constitution and the Blue Jays get aggressive in Japan.Host: San GrewalCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Jules Bugiel (Associate Producer and Fact Checking) Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Morgan Campbell Further reading:  No more feminist foreign policy, Carney says - The Globe and MailBMO drops âdiversityâ from its core values amid DEI backlash - Toronto StarJD Vance blames immigration for Canada's 'stagnating' living standards | CBC NewsHow RBC is navigating Trumpâs anti-DEI crusade: Committing to inclusion, but less mention of diversity - The Globe and MailHundreds of tech leaders condemn Shopify diversity rollbacks, defend DEI in open letter - The Globe and MailOpinion | Weâre Seeing What a No-Immigration Economy Looks Like - The New York TimesBlue Jays logo on display at Japan boxing match, without apparent MLB sign-off | CBC News Hanes: CAQ's constitution is blood-chilling for all Quebecers | Montreal Gazette đ˘ Share | âď¸ Manage Subscription
A cocaine lawyer, a crime blog, and a $15 million reward. Eight more Canadians are arrested and a sensational new indictment from Operation Giant Slalom puts the Ryan Wedding case back in the headlines around the world.But how is Ryan Weddingâs background shaping the coverage? Host: San GrewalCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Jules Bugiel (Associate Producer and Fact Checking) Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Morgan CampbellAdditional music by Audio NetworkOur next call-in show is tomorrow, November 27th from 4:30-6:30pm ET. We want to know: How would you like to see Canadaland spend its money in 2026? When the time comes, head over to www.callinstudio.com/show/canadaland or dial in at 1-888-401-7056 â we look forward to taking your call. Further reading: U.S. lays more charges, ups reward for Ryan Wedding, Canadian Olympian turned alleged drug lord | CBC News FULL: DOJ announces indictment against former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding [YouTube] Who is Deepak Paradkar, the Brampton lawyer tied to alleged drug lord Ryan Wedding? | CBC News 'He Had No Fear': Ryan Wedding's Path From Olympic Athlete to Drug Lord - Rolling Stone Ryan Wedding: From champion snowboarder to FBI's most wanted | The Current [YouTube] Who is the Canadian blogger who accepted âsignificant' money from fugitive Ryan Wedding? | CBC NewsRaptors Reap Rewards of Roster Built by Masai Ujiri - Front Office Sports  Opinion: A most inconvenient Indian - Globe and Mail đ˘ Share | âď¸ Manage Subscription
The federal NDP leadership race is officially on. Five candidates want the job, and each of them thinks they know how to rescue a party that's been drifting into irrelevance. In this special episode, Noor sits down with all five contenders (Tony McQuail, Rob Ashton, Avi Lewis, Heather McPherson, and Tanille Johnston) for an unfiltered, no-notes conversation about who they are, and how they plan on winning.Episode art by max collins.Host: Noor AzriehCredits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)Guests: Tony McQuail, Rob Ashton, Avi Lewis, Heather McPherson, Tanille JohnstonBackground reading:Tony McQuailRob AshtonAvi LewisHeather McPhersonTanille Johnston Can't get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more. đ˘ Share | âď¸ Manage Subscription
In October, seven OBGYNs at a Kamloops, B.C. hospital signed a letter of resignation. Those seven were the only OBGYNs in the city.Weâre used to bad headlines about Canadaâs healthcare system. Lack of family doctors, emergency room wait times, delayed procedures, but this was different. Mass resignation threatening an entire branch of treatment for the whole city. The letter of resignation is effectively a protest, a warning. The physicians who signed it say their workload is untenable and is placing patients at risk. The resignations will be staggered over the coming months and the provincial government is taking a variety of steps to deal with the fallout. Including offering temporary replacement doctors over $7000 a day to take shifts in Kamloops. Kristen Holliday is the regional editor for Castanet News in Kamloops. She joins us today to unpack the mass resignation.Host: Bruce ThorsonCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor & Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)Featured Guest: Kristen HollidayFact checking by Julian AbrahamAdditional music by Audio NetworkMore information:Plan for pediatrics at Kelowna General Hospital sent to ministry as doctor concerns get heard â CastanetDoctor shortage forces another closure of Kamloops' busiest maternity clinic â Castanet7 OB/GYNs resign from Kamloops hospital due to safety concerns â Global NewsInterior Health willing to pay more than $7K per day to fill maternity shifts at Kamloops hospital â CastanetToo Many Canadians Are Leaving Emergency Rooms Untreated â MEICanât get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more. đ˘ Share | âď¸ Manage Subscription
Is Canadaâs A.I. champion eating the news?Canada is betting big on Cohere, but a lawsuit alleges that the companyâs flagship LLM is bypassing paywalls and hallucinating content. What happens to the news industry if A.I. continues to run amok?  Host: Jesse BrownCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Jules Bugiel (Associate Producer and Fact Checking) Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Douglas SoltysAdditional music by Audio NetworkFurther reading: Judge Denies Cohere Motion to Dismiss in News Media Industry Lawsuit Against AI Theft - News Media AllianceFederal government taps Cohere to work on use of AI in public service | CBC NewsMegadeals lift Canadian VC activity, led by AI startup Cohere - Financial PostThe feds are ALL IN on AI | BetaKitCanadian news publishers' lawsuit against OpenAI can proceed in Ontario, court rules - Financial PostCRTC updates definition of Canadian content, putting limits on AI use | CBC News Alberta lawsuit is trying to silence the messenger | Canada's National Observer    đ˘ Share | âď¸ Manage Subscription