The Sweatshop Workers Who Power A.I.
Siri has a body. AI’s most familiar voice is not just a disembodied all-knowing benefactor of trivia, recipes, and everything else you can’t recall (or never knew) at any particular moment. According ...
13 Jan 202532min
Gaze Ye Upon the Viral Success of Jordan Peterson's Poilievre Interview, and Despair!
Was Pierre Poilievre’s conversation with Jordan Peterson the most popular political interview in Canadian history? Frank Domenic joins to break down what Poilievre’s viral podcast appearance can tell ...
10 Jan 202535min
Lame Duck L'Orange
How bad has Trudeau F’d Canada? (Pretty bad.) With Trump escalating his rhetoric, Trudeau has left Canada resigned to weakness. Poilievre will need to wait to take over, but is there possibly a wildca...
8 Jan 202528min
The Long Goodbye: Trudeau’s Not Gone Yet
Yesterday Trudeau announced that he would prorogue parliament and resign as Prime Minister. Now, the Liberal Party is embarking on a journey to replace him.He talked about “internal battles” and press...
7 Jan 202527min
Waste Management: Sh*t is Complicated
We don't like to think about sewage. And when it's all working fine, we don't have to. But if we don't get comfortable talking about shit, we could soon be headed for serious trouble if our infrastruc...
6 Jan 202533min
Democracy Under Threat: Anne Applebaum and Timothy Snyder
We’re bringing you a special episode of a show we love!From The Paul Wells Show, two acclaimed historians talk about the state of democracy and freedom in the world today.In her latest book, Autocracy...
3 Jan 202559min
“The Warriors,” Lin-Manuel Miranda Takes on Another New York Story
Since the blockbuster success of his musical “Hamilton,” Lin-Manuel Miranda has been busy: acting, directing, and composing for Disney projects, including the upcoming movie “Mufasa: The Lion King.” ...
30 Dec 202430min
Payday Loans: the Cost of Being Poor
Starting January 1st, the criminal interest rate on predatory lending will be lowered, meaning it should be safer to take out payday and installment loans. But these businesses have a tendency to skir...
24 Dec 202423min
