Canadia
13 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 5 years ago -Rolling Stone calls him a "muckraker." Host Kevin Grandia and his podcast team look at the important issues in Canada from a global perspective. With 15+ years as a writer and political pundit, Kevin Grandia knows the story behind the story when it comes to the issues of the day.
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Episodes
Alberta Election: the fallout edition
April 17, 2019 20:00 - 50 minutes - 23 MBIt's the day after the Alberta election and Neil Before Zod and I talk about the results and what it means for the upcoming federal election, pipelines and all sorts of other things.
The NZ Mosque Massacre and the Rise of Islamophobia in Canada
March 28, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 31.2 MBIn light of the horrible events that unfolded recently with the slaughter of 50 innocent Muslims at two Mosques in New Zealand, we talk about the politics of Islamophobia in Canada.
Sick of the SNC Lavalin issue? Yah we are too.
March 14, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 28.3 MBCo-hosted by Neil Before Zod, we were planning to talk about SNC Lavalin (again), but decided to discuss our favourite topic of Twitter drama, trolls and the divisive nature of the political conversation in Canada.
Butts and the SNC-Lavalin controversy
March 08, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 34.1 MBThis week we continue our conversation on the SNC-Lavalin controversy with the testimony by Gerald Butts, the former Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Walking through Jody Wilson-Raybould's explosive testimony on SNC-Lavalin
March 01, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 36.7 MBWe walk step-by-step through the absolutely stunning disclosures by former Attorney-General and Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould in her testimony to the Canadian Justice Committee on political intervention into the SNC-Lavalin criminal case.
Canadia Podcast Episode 8: SNC-Lavalin and the 2019 election with Neil Before Zod
February 14, 2019 08:00 - 59 minutes - 27.2 MBIs throwing chairs off a tower in Toronto and posting it on Instagram at the heart of what is wrong with political discourse on social media? We talk with one of my favourite people on Twitter, @thatsMrNeil about the SNC-Lavalin controversy, the online world of politics and predictions and analysis as the 2019 federal election starts to take shape.
Canadia Podcast Episode 7: the Donald Trump of Brazil
February 07, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 28.3 MBWe talk with a close friend of mine and politico in Brazil about the rise of Jair Bolsonaro to the presidency and the insane politics of that country.
Canadia Episode 6: WTF is with this wall? WTF is up with this Huawei thing?
January 25, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 31 MBWe break down the history and politics of Trump's wall and the government shutdown and the ongoing insanity of the Huawei controversy.
Canadia Episode 5: Uber in Vancouver, Immigration and Dog Whistle Politics
January 17, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 28.8 MBWe talk about why it is taking so long for Vancouver to adopt ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft, immigration and why it is so important to Canada, the use of dog whistles in politics and the long-term impacts of the politics of hate.
Canadia Episode 4: Getting trolled online, First Nations and pipelines
January 11, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 41 MBWe talk about Facebook and social media trolls and their impact on political conversations, as well the political dynamics around First Nations and energy projects like the Wet’suwet’en First Nation stand against the construction of a pipeline in northern B.C.
Episode 3: Wine, food and politics with Joe Baker
December 28, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 50.4 MBIt's a holiday special with LA food and wine expert Joe Baker about wine, food and a whole bunch about society, politics... mainly due to the wine. I defend the use of MSG in cooking and how its aversion in society is related to race. Joe talks about wine, food and how it plays an important role in bringing people together. We learn what it takes to start a wine company and talk about great restaurants we've eaten at, and why they are so great.
Episode 2: Baby it's Cold Outside
December 20, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 36.2 MBWe talk about the lyrics from "Baby it's Cold Outside," walk through the forgotten war in Yemen and why Canada should stop selling weapons to Saudi Arabia and the audacity of Alberta Premier Rachel Notley's claim that building the Transmountain pipeline will help stop climate change.
Canadia's First Ever Podcast
December 18, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 34.5 MBHuawei controversy and why China has no right to be mad at Canada, why you shouldn't buy me a coffee at Tim Hortons this giving season and we prognosticate on the year we have had and what is in store for 2019 (hint: Canadian election season is drawing near).