The Free State of Alberta
In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the politcal powerplay behind the Alberta referendum. Plus, Sandy rants about everyone getting As. Consider supporting our campaign to raise money to hire a journalist! https://chuffed.org/project/182377-expose-the-harassment-campaign-against-canadian-journalists-over-coverage-of-war-crimes-in-gaza
Daily News – May 25, 2026
Story 1 – London homeless housing program to close 48 units amid funding shortfall Story 2 – Social media presents higher risk to kids’ health than smoking, drinking: Doctors Manitoba Story 3 – Tribunal begins investigation into missing Indigenous children and unmarked burials Story 4 – Israel pounds Lebanon with fresh air strikes despite ceasefire
Daily News – May 25, 2026
Story 1 – Anti-AI data centre protests in BC Story 2 – Cuts result in Environment Canada research team being disbanded Story 3 – Canada turning refugees over to ICE Story 4 – China sends Cuba aidÂ
Episode 375 – Pandemic panic?
In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about pandemics — what was learned from COVID-19, what should we worried about with emerging outbreaks.
Episode 374 – Fuck AI. All our friends hate AI.
In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about Mark Carney’s desire to pump Canada’s AI industry full of money so that … well … what happens next isn’t exactly clear. Plus, Sandy complains about robots again.
Episode 373 – Harassed into silence over Gaza
In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the forces in Canada that try to harass journalists out of reporting on Gaza. Plus why do we allow vehicles to terrorize our roads?
Episode 372 – Carney’s free ride
In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about Mark Carney’s new majority government, the decisions its making and how little journalists are asking him critical questions.
Episode 371 – Where is Canadian media getting their script from?
In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about Canadian media, the scripts they all reproduce and how Canadians are getting less and less of the story. Plus, data centres!
Episode 370 – Majority Carnage
In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about Mark Carney’s majority government and what it will mean for Canadians. Plus, they talk about Doug Ford’s silent revolution.
Episode 369 – Canada has … no … position on the US war on Iran?
In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about how little Canada is saying, or doing, to help de-escalate the United States and Israel from their war on Iran.
Episode 368 – A new dawn of the NDP?
In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the NDP convention, far-right attacks on equity cards and what the NDP needs to do next.
Episode 377 – The right kind of immigrants
In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about mass immigration from the United States and how, once again, Canada doesn’t seem to be planning for a possible surge in immigration. Plus, why don’t temporary residents get the right to vote?