The Orchardcast

Jeremy Appel
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  1. Scotiabank divests from Elbit Systems

    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
  2. Headlines - 11/19/25

    11/20/2025

    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
  3. How the Blue Jays almost won the World Series

    11/06/2025

    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
  4. How Canada Helped Destroy Libya

    10/24/2025

    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
  5. The Carney Doctrine (Ft. Luke Savage)

    09/17/2025

    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
  6. Headlines - 08/27/25

    08/27/2025

    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
  7. Headlines - 08/21/25

    08/21/2025

    Headlines - 08/21/25

    Stories Featured * Internal documents show how Alberta measles outbreak began to spiral out of control, Alanna Smith, Globe and Mail (Aug. 21) * Air Canada flight attendants vote on labour deal starting next week, Eric Atkins, Globe and Mail (Aug. 21) * Meta banned the Epoch Times from advertising. Then it accepted $300k in new ads targeting Canadians, Rory White, Canada’s National Observer (Aug. 21) * Israeli military’s own data indicates civilian death rate of 83% in Gaza war, Emma Graham-Harrison and Yuval Abraham, The Guardian (Aug. 21) * Ukrainian man arrested in Italy over Nord Stream attacks, Laura Pitel, Financial Times (Aug. 21) 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

    13 min
  8. Headlines - 08/13/25

    08/13/2025

    Headlines - 08/13/25

    Air Canada to start cancelling trips after flight attendants’ union issues strike notice, Vanmala Subramaniam, Globe and Mail (Aug. 13) As Trump takes over Washington, the city watches for potential fallout, Adrian Morrow, Globe and Mail (Aug. 12) U.K. Secretly Spent $3.2 Million to Stop Journalists From Reporting on Data Breach, Lizzie Dearden, New York Times (Aug. 13) Sudanese RSF fighters kill more than 40 people in Darfur camp, Al Jazeera (Aug. 12) 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
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The Orchard, but for your ears www.readtheorchard.org

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  • Creator
    Jeremy Appel
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    79
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jeremy Appel
  • Show Website
    The Orchardcast

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