The Orchardcast

Jeremy Appel

4.0 (4)
POLITICS
UPDATED SEMIWEEKLY

The Orchard, but for your ears www.readtheorchard.org

11 HRS AGO

The Avi Lewis-ing of the NDP

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.readtheorchard.org/subscribe

1h 12m
1D AGO

Jeremy and Nora Talk Politics

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.readtheorchard.org/subscribe

1h 8m
FEB 23

Scotiabank divests from Elbit Systems

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.readtheorchard.org Scotiabank has sold all its remaining shares in Israeli weapons manufacturer Elbit systems after a campaign targeting its sponsorship of the arts, most prominently the prestigious Giller Prize. Aliya Pabani of No Arms in the Arts joins the podcast to discuss this divestment victory. Related Links * Scotiabank fully divests from Elbit Systems, No Arms in th…

35 min
2025-11-20

Headlines - 11/19/25

Featured Stories * Strike notice served by union representing Alberta nursing care staff, Mrinali Anchan, CBC News (Nov. 19) * Alberta’s COP30 delegate is a former oil industry lobbyist, Brett McKay, Investigative Journalism Foundation (Nov. 19) * Alaska tribal nations demand a say on Canadian resource projects, Nathan VanderKlippe, Globe and Mail (Nov. 19) * Despite congressional action, quick release of Epstein files is in doubt, Perry Stein, Jeremy Roebuck and Theodoric Meyer, Washington Post (Nov. 19) * Saudi Arabia Backs Elon Musk’s xAI With Data Center Deal, Adam Satariano and Paul Mozur, New York Times (Nov. 19) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.readtheorchard.org/subscribe

12 min
2025-11-06

How the Blue Jays almost won the World Series

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.readtheorchard.org The Toronto Blue Jays came as close as it gets to winning the World Series, but lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in extra innings in game seven. Andrew Stoeten of THE BATFLIP joins the podcast to discuss how the Jays went from last place in the AL East to making the Dodgers fight hard for a repeat championship. Related Links * Why Blue Jays starter Shane Bieber decided he isn’t goin…

30 min
2025-10-24

How Canada Helped Destroy Libya

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.readtheorchard.org It’s been almost 15 years since Canada participated in NATO’s overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi in Libya. Winnipeg-based author and journalist Owen Schalk has a new book out, Targeting Libya, which details the history of Canada’s relationship to the country and its outsized role in bringing about its destruction. Related Links * Targeting Libya: How Canada went…

28 min
2025-09-17

The Carney Doctrine (Ft. Luke Savage)

Thank you Laurence Miall, Revolution Party of Canada, Thought Matters, MakeUsGreat.ca, Jill, and many others for tuning into my live video with Luke Savage! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.readtheorchard.org/subscribe

1h 35m
2025-08-27

Headlines - 08/27/25

Featured Stories * Inquiry into suicides of 4 Indigenous teens says fear of child welfare system barrier to care, Wallis Snowdon, CBC News (Aug. 27) * Burnaby council votes unanimously to ask Ottawa to impose arms embargo on Israel, CBC News (Aug. 26) * Armoured vehicles from Canadian-owned company deployed in Sudan’s war zones, Geoffrey York, Globe and Mail (Aug. 27) * Trump wants expanded death penalty, longer control over police in D.C., Emily Davies and Salvador Rizzo, Washington Post (Aug. 26) * Ukraine to allow young men to leave the country, Fabrice Deprez, Financial Times (Aug. 26) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.readtheorchard.org/subscribe

14 min

4

out of 5

4 Ratings

Cancon I can get behind

2025-09-18

audreaux

Appreciate the topics discussed, the guests, the analysis. I don’t hear nearly enough critical commentary of what’s going down in Canada in context, so thank you. I implore you to upgrade your mic, anything would help at this point.

The Orchard, but for your ears www.readtheorchard.org

Creator

Jeremy Appel
Years Active

2024 - 2026
Episodes

81
Rating

Explicit
Copyright

© Jeremy Appel
Show Website

The Orchardcast