Deaths of Despair

Comedians Nat Armstrong and Mary Green discuss people, things, and institutions who are blowing it, and a few who aren't. This week they ask the tough questions like, "Is it ever okay to refer to a sitting Premier as 'Daddy'?", "What the fuck is wrong with anti-choice folks on PEI?", and "Does it really matter if China is spying on your phone if the local cops are already doing it?" Plus, some good news about Alex Trebek, and they can't seem to stop talking about Game of Thrones.

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Theme music by Cursing & Swearing

This podcast was recorded in on the traditional territory of the Wolastoqiyik-Maliseet people.

Further Reading/Viewing:

Higgs dares opposition to force election over nursing home workers (CBC NB)

Relaxing bilingual rules for paramedics would violate charter, judge rules (CBC NB)

Police investigating threats against Charlottetown woman (CBC PEI | Facebook)

How police are keeping tabs on cellphones using controversial surveillance technology (CTV Atlantic)

Rogers vice-chairman reportedly calls for banning Huawei from Canada’s 5G network (The Globe and Mail)

Canadian Armed Forces members linked to six hate groups: internal report (Global News)

Make StatsCan data on lower life expectancy due to ODs an election issue: doctor (CTV Health)

'Deaths Of Despair' Could Cause Life Expectancy To Decline: Experts (Huffington Post)

Former Liberals Jody Wilson-Raybould, Jane Philpott to run as independents in fall election (The Globe and Mail)

'The apocalypse is back': Air quality advisory in effect as wildfire smoke blankets city (The Edmonton Journal)

Watchdog finds detainees 'standing on toilets' for breathing room at border facility holding 900 people in space meant for 125 (CNN)

'Tears of joy': Alex Trebek says pancreatic cancer in 'near remission' (CTV Entertainment)

Game of Thrones' Kit Harington Spotted Out in Connecticut After Checking into Wellness Center (People)

Sophie Turner in The Edit (Instagram)