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Wag The Doug

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A monthly podcast grappling with the reality of four more infuriating years with the Fords and what that means for Ontario. Hosted by Allison Smith and Jonathan Goldsbie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Introducing: What Is Happening Here (Official Trailer)

    11/17/2025

    Introducing: What Is Happening Here (Official Trailer)

    Some say Canada is currently in the throes of a horrible surge of anti-Jew hatred. Others say that anti-zionism is being conflated with antisemitism. So which is it? And who is to blame for it — activists, or Israel? What is Happening Here is a co-production of Canadaland and The Canadian Jewish News. Listen to the first two episodes wherever you get your podcasts. Become a Canadaland supporter now and listen to the whole series plus bonus episodes, ad-free. https://canadaland.com/join/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    4 min
  2. We're in the Fight of Our Lives

    10/20/2025

    We're in the Fight of Our Lives

    Canadaland covers Canada, period. If there was ever a time to support Canadian news, it’s now. Go to canadaland.com/join and become a supporter today.  Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor & Technical Producer), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    13 min
  3. Introducing: The Copernic Affair

    01/22/2025

    Introducing: The Copernic Affair

    The Copernic Affair is available now, wherever you get your podcasts. The life of an unassuming sociology professor in Canada gets turned upside down when he is accused of carrying out a 1980 bomb attack on a synagogue in Paris. Hassan Diab says heʼs innocent, but French investigators are determined to prove otherwise. Journalists Dana Ballout and Alex Atack take listeners through the twists and turns of this extraordinary story, all the while asking… Is Hassan Diab guilty, or is he a scapegoat? And what if one person’s justice means committing an injustice to another? You can become a Canadaland supporter to listen to the whole series early and ad-free. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    4 min

  4. 08/21/2024

    Doug Ford, Ontario Man

    After six years of Doug-wagging, Allison and Jonathan have learned a few things. Like how “Ontario,” as a concept, is even more inscrutable than “Toronto” or “Canada.” And how most disasters are not just foreseeable but have in fact been foreseen. But perhaps most disconcerting of all: that Doug Ford actually knows what he’s doing — or conversely, that he doesn’t have to know what he’s doing, because he understands this province better than any of us. Hosts: Jonathan Goldsbie, Allison Smith Credits: Sam Konnert (Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief), Max Collins (Production Manager), Nathan Burley (Music) Sponsor: Douglas You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music - included with Prime. If you value this podcast, support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.  Socials: Jonathan Goldsbie on Bluesky: @goldsbie.bsky.social  Allison Smith on Twitter: @queensparktoday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    38 min
  5. The Fifth Annual(ish) Douggie Awards

    07/17/2024

    The Fifth Annual(ish) Douggie Awards

    Live (on tape) from the intersection of Richmond and Spadina, it’s the fifth annual(ish) Douggie Awards, celebrating the most surreal and mendacious moments of the past year in Ford. What was the Most Blatant Conflict of Interest? Who offered the Best Spin? Like the Emmys, we take things that actually aren’t that funny at all and stuff them into comedy categories for your convenience. And with yet another Ford offspring expressing interest in politics, will we once again see a clean sweep for succession? Hosts: Jonathan Goldsbie, Allison Smith Credits: Sam Konnert (Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief), Max Collins (Production Manager), Nathan Burley (Music) Sponsor: Douglas You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music - included with Prime. If you value this podcast, support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.  Socials: Jonathan Goldsbie on Bluesky: @goldsbie.bsky.social  Allison Smith on Twitter: @queensparktoday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    37 min
  6. To All the Booze Who’ve Loved Beer Store

    06/19/2024

    To All the Booze Who’ve Loved Beer Store

    Who doesn’t love an ice-cold beer from a bar, a pub, a liquor store… a gas station? There could soon be up to 8,500 new places to buy low-alcohol drinks in Ontario, thanks to a new plan to speed up an agreement between the province and Beer Store. The cost? At least $225 million of taxpayer money. Is this accelerated effort to “modernize” the alcohol market simply a play for political points ahead of a possible early election call? This month, Allison and Jonathan crack a couple of cold ones and pore over the booze clues. Hosts: Jonathan Goldsbie, Allison Smith Credits: Sam Konnert (Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief), Max Collins (Production Manager), Nathan Burley (Music) Background reading: Doug Ford's change to booze sales could cost far more than $225M - CBCUnder the influence: Doug Ford and the strange history of Ontario’s liquor laws - The Globe and MailOntario has announced big changes to alcohol sales. Here’s how it’ll work - Global Sponsor: Douglas You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music - included with Prime. If you value this podcast, support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad-free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.  Socials: Jonathan Goldsbie on Bluesky: @goldsbie.bsky.social  Allison Smith on Twitter: @queensparktoday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    40 min

  7. 06/19/2024 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    To All the Booze Who’ve Loved Beer Store

    Who doesn’t love an ice-cold beer from a bar, a pub, a liquor store… a gas station? There could soon be up to 8,500 new places to buy low-alcohol drinks in Ontario, thanks to a new plan to speed up an agreement between the province and Beer Store. The cost? At least $225 million of taxpayer money. Is this accelerated effort to “modernize” the alcohol market simply a play for political points ahead of a possible early election call? This month, Allison and Jonathan crack a couple of cold ones and pore over the booze clues. Hosts: Jonathan Goldsbie, Allison Smith Credits: Sam Konnert (Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief), Max Collins (Production Manager), Nathan Burley (Music) Background reading: Doug Ford's change to booze sales could cost far more than $225M - CBC https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-beer-wine-corner-stores-cost-taxpayers-1.7215839 Under the influence: Doug Ford and the strange history of Ontario’s liquor laws - The Globe and Mail https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-under-the-influence-doug-ford-and-the-strange-history-of-ontarios/#:~:text=From%20before%20the%20election%2C%20through,municipalities%20to%20legalize%20drinking%20in Ontario has announced big changes to alcohol sales. Here’s how it’ll work - Global https://globalnews.ca/news/10170080/ontario-alcohol-sales-changes/ Sponsor: Douglas https://douglas.ca/Canadaland If you value this podcast, support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Socials: Jonathan Goldsbie on Bluesky: @goldsbie.bsky.social Allison Smith on Twitter: @queensparktoday

    39 min
  8. Queen’s Park and Gaza

    05/15/2024

    Queen’s Park and Gaza

    When the Speaker decreed that keffiyehs were verboten at Queen’s Park, even Doug Ford agreed that that was a bad call. But that came in the midst of a hotly-contested by-election in the 905 — and now that it’s finished, so is his party’s long nightmare of uncharacteristic open-mindedness. In the eighth month of Israel’s war in/on Gaza, Allison and Jonathan examine how Ontario’s government is cracking down on expressions of Palestinian solidarity, in more ways than you probably realize. Hosts: Jonathan Goldsbie, Allison Smith Credits: Sam Konnert (Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor in Chief), Nathan Burley (Music) Sponsor: Douglas For a limited time, get 6 months of exclusive supporter benefits for just $2/month. Go to canadaland.com/join to become a supporter today.  If you value this podcast, Support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.  You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Socials: Jonathan Goldsbie on Bluesky: @goldsbie.bsky.social  Allison Smith on Twitter: @queensparktoday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    38 min
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A monthly podcast grappling with the reality of four more infuriating years with the Fords and what that means for Ontario. Hosted by Allison Smith and Jonathan Goldsbie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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