Nexus
314 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingA forensic, fast-paced and sometimes irreverent take on the news that you won't find elsewhere. Using a unique ten-screen studio, we'll break down the news through analysing the data, the facts, the videos and the digital noise.
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CAPTAIN CANADA! Young, idealistic and easy on the eye
March 08, 2019 15:20 - 2 minutes VideoJustin Trudeau knows how to make an impression. His 'real change' for Canada and focus on the middle class won him the election in 2015 but three and a half years later is Captain Canada losing his shine? #Canada #JustinTrudeau #Trudeau
CANADA SCANDAL: Ex-Attorney General tells Nexus PM Trudeau’s a fake
March 08, 2019 15:06 - 26 minutes VideoExclusive - Canada's ex Attorney General says the PM was wrong to force out his successor Jody Wilson-Raybould who was the first indigenous woman to be Canada's AG!! Peter Mackay also says the PM is a FAKE FEMINIST and was wrong to interfere in JWR's decision to allow the prosecution of SNC-Lavalin. Watch to the end when Jody's dad takes on Justin's dad in a vintage ding-dong!! Nexus with Matthew Moore. #JustinTrudeau #Canada #Corruption
CAUGHT IN THE ACT? The Jussie Smollett case unravels...
February 28, 2019 19:30 - 26 minutes VideoIT PAYS TO BE A VICTIM! Conservative YouTube star The Amazing Lucas tells the Nexus victimhood pays well in 2019 - regardless of if it's true! Actor Jussie Smollett says he was attacked by two Donald Trump supporters just because he's black and gay - but now Chicago police are accusing him of making the whole thing up! Nexus with Matthew Moore. #JussieSmollett #MAGA #hatecrime
HATE CRIME HOAX? How Jussie Smollett went from victim to perp in his own crime
February 28, 2019 18:49 - 2 minutes VideoThe story has taken some pretty breathtaking plot twists, so here's a refresher of what Jussie Smollett says happened that night... #JussieSmollett #MAGA #hatecrime
MEDIA FEEDING FRENZY! How responsible were journalists in their coverage of the case?
February 28, 2019 18:45 - 1 minute VideoAfter Smollett's claims came to light, mainstream media took his word for it. And so did a number of top politicians and one presidential candidate, who called it a "modern day lynching". By rushing to judgement, could politicians and journalists have made it harder for real victims to get justice? #JussieSmollett #MAGA #hatecrime
IT'S ALL AN ACT! lobbying, dirty tactics, money, control & Hollywood's "golden idol"
February 22, 2019 20:04 - 25 minutes VideoHow do you get your hands on one of those little statuettes? Talent yes... but also... We hear from an Academy-award nominee who describes being at the Oscars. Plus a critic's view of all the "swag" the studios give you AND an expert who picks movies for film festivals. Watch to the end ...a secret revealed by Homer? Nexus with Matthew Moore. #Oscars2019 #Oscars #AcademyAwards
GHOST HOST! Why the ceremony will be going ahead with no host!
February 21, 2019 19:54 - 2 minutes VideoHe's one of Hollywood's favourite funny men, but comedian Kevin Hart got himself in hot water with a series of homophobic tweets a decade ago - and now, they're back to haunt him. What caused Hart to step down from his Oscars hosting role, and leave the ceremony with no one at the helm for the first time in 30 years? #Hollywood #Oscars #AcademyAwards #Kevinhart
I HAVE TO DO WHAT?? Here's how you get one of those little gold statues...
February 21, 2019 19:53 - 3 minutes VideoThought the Oscars were about talent? Think again. As long as you've got deep pockets and a willing team of stars to send out on the charm offensive, chances are you'll get a look in. #Hollywood #Oscars #AcademyAwards
FYRE FAIL! Why is everyone talking about a failed festival in the Bahamas?
February 15, 2019 19:00 - 26 minutes VideoIt was meant to be the moment Instagram came to life; a luxurious music festival in the Bahamas with super models, gourmet food and world class music. But just like Instagram, away from the filters the reality was drastically different! One attendee tells us about the chaos and why he sued the founder for $5million. Billy McFarland is now in jail after admitting fraud, but just how did so many people fall for it? Nexus finds out. #FYRE #Bahamas #MusicFestival
THE INFLUENCERS! They helped sell out a mystery event - so how earth did they do it?
February 15, 2019 18:51 - 2 minutes VideoThey're the bevy of beauties that helped sell out a festival before it even had a lineup! And it could land them in legal hot water. What was it about the marketing behind FYRE Festival that made it seem to good to miss out on? And how much power do social media influencers have when it comes to plugging a product on their Instagram feed? #Nexus #influencers #FYRE
HUAWEI - a question of trust. US v China in 5G race
February 08, 2019 15:52 - 25 minutes VideoSTORM IN A TEACUP! A US entrepreneur living in China tells the Nexus that the allegations against Huawei are completely overblown! The tech giant is in hot water since the arrest of its CFO in Canada. And with the advent of 5G on the horizon, US allies are being warned that if they go to Huawei for their communications infrastructure, they could be handing state secrets to the Chinese government! Nexus with Matthew Moore. #Huawei #USChina #5G
THE RACE OF 5G: It’s been likened to the space race and it could be just as important!
February 08, 2019 14:24 - 2 minutes VideoWhat is 5G and why are a number of countries concerned that Huawei may become the world’s provider of choice? The race to successfully implement the technology has been compared by many to the space race between the US and the USSR. #Nexus #5G #Huawei
SURVEILLANCE SOCIETY: How the China is revolutionizing surveillance tech to spy on citizens
February 07, 2019 19:41 - 2 minutes VideoThe Chinese government spies on its citizens like no other. Perhaps that’s why western leaders are so skeptical about letting Chinese company Huawei into its communications infrastructure.
HUAWEI OR THE HIGHWAY! How a controversial Chinese company could be the first to 5G technology!
February 07, 2019 19:33 - 2 minutes VideoThe director of the FBI there warning we shouldn’t trust Chinese mobile phone technology but should you listen? Or are they scaremongering? Huawei has been accused of effectively being a branch of the Chinese government and a huge risk to national security. Critics say the Americans are just jealous - worried that Huawei’s winning the race to develop 5G. #Huawei #5G #FBI