The North State

Analyzing Canadaland's Antisemitism Series ft. Dr. Collin Chepeka

Five months after the CANADALAND podcast "What Is Happening Here?" concluded, The Catch published a three-part series of articles diving into the validity of its narrative. While antisemitism is certainly a real problem in Canada, Jesse Brown steers his six-part series into supporting right-wing Zionist arguments at all costs. Dr. Collin Chepeka, editor of The Hunter Street Chronicle and freelance writer, joins Scott to discuss their analysis, its purpose and what we can learn from the series that pretends to be neutral, despite it clearly having such bias. Follow Collin on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/collinchepeka.bsky.social] Follow Scott on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/youcaughtscott.com] Sources and further reading: https://readthecatch.ca/analyzing-canadalands-antisemitism-series-ft-dr-collin-chepeka-podcast Artwork by Zo at Studio Bonjourhi [https://www.studiobonjourhi.ca/] Intro Music: Vigilante [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97RnLaKc0sI] - Cross Dog ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

NYT's Canada Bureau Chief Used AI for Fake Poilievre Quote ft. Michelle Cyca

In an April 14 story by New York Times reporter and Canada Bureau Chief Matina Stevis-Gridneff, she used AI to fabricate a quote by federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre that did not exist. In a May 1 correction, the NYT stated "The reporter should have checked the accuracy of what the A.I. tool returned." How did such a big mistake get through one of the biggest newspapers in the world? What does this say about the state of reporting at the US paper of record? When will we ever escape this nightmare? Conservation and fellowships bureau chief at The Narwhal and contributing writer to The Walrus, Michelle Cyca joins Scott to discuss the high-profile gong show. Follow Michelle on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/michellecyca.com] Follow Scott on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/youcaughtscott.com] Sources and further reading: https://readthecatch.ca/nyts-canada-bureau-chief-used-ai-for-fake-poilievre-quote-ft-michelle-cyca-podcast/ Artwork by Zo at Studio Bonjourhi [https://www.studiobonjourhi.ca/] Intro Music: Vigilante [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97RnLaKc0sI] - Cross Dog Outro Music: "Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Launching Worker-owned News ft. De Facto Journalism Co-op

In a news landscape littered with layoffs, executive bonuses and increased deference to power, it can be a bleak time for those in the industry. In a journey to focus on reporting on justice, systems of power and the law, De Facto Journalism Co-op hopes to become a new leader in Canadian reporting. Emma Arkell, award-winning labour reporter at PressProgress and editor of the Shift Work newsletter and David P. Ball, an award-winning reporter, editor, podcaster and photographer join Scott to discuss their new worker-owned outlet, how legacy news media has failed to adjust to the times and the challenges and triumphs of launching a Canadian news media co-op in 2026. BC journalists launch new worker-owned investigative publication [https://www.defactomedia.ca/welcome/] - De Facto Journalism Co-op Vancouver cops are calling border enforcement more than ever. Community members fear that puts them in danger [https://www.defactomedia.ca/vpd-immigration-calls/] - De Facto Journalism Co-op De Facto Bluesky Links: De Facto Journalism Co-op [https://bsky.app/profile/defacto-ca.bsky.social] Emma Arkell [https://bsky.app/profile/emmaarkell.bsky.social] David P. Ball [https://bsky.app/profile/davidpball.bsky.social] Follow Scott on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/youcaughtscott.com] Sources and further reading: https://readthecatch.ca/launching-worker-owned-news-ft-de-facto-journalism-co-op-podcast Artwork by Zo at Studio Bonjourhi [https://www.studiobonjourhi.ca/] Intro Music: Vigilante [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97RnLaKc0sI] - Cross Dog ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

National Post Praises White Supremacist Novel ft. Carmen Celestini

After Amazon pulled "The Camp of Saints" from their storefront, the publisher raised a stink online of censorship. This was quickly picked up by right-wing forces like the Washington Examiner and former Alberta premier Jason Kenney as an attack on free speech. Amazon has since returned the book to their marketplace and a white supremacist screed, describing nonwhite people as violent inhuman criminals inherently motivated to kill and rape, has entered the mainstream. Amidst all this, National Post columnist Jamie Sarkonak described the book as "highly relevant today in light of Canada’s own situation." Carmen Celestini, lecturer in Religious Studies at University of Waterloo and author of the upcoming book God’s Angry Men: The Political Legacy of the John Birch Society joins Scott to actually discuss the contents of the book, its use by far-right forces and how Sarkonak and the Post helped bring hateful fascist conspiracies into the mainstream. Follow Carmen on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/philofwrite.bsky.social] God's Angry Men: The Political Legacy of the John Birch Society [https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/gods-angry-men-9798216255680/] Follow Scott on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/youcaughtscott.com] Sources and further reading: https://readthecatch.ca/national-post-praises-white-supremacist-novel-ft-carmen-celestini-podcast/ Artwork by Zo at Studio Bonjourhi [https://www.studiobonjourhi.ca/] Intro Music: Vigilante [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97RnLaKc0sI] - Cross Dog Outro Music: "Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Monologue: Why Do We Talk About Jesse Brown?

You know what this is about, don't be coy. 04/27/26- Correction/Clarification: Mark Bourrie has reached out to me to inform me that the phonecall I reference in the Canadaland podcast is not the phonecall made on March 19, but one from 2021. Follow Scott on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/youcaughtscott.com] Sources and further reading: https://readthecatch.ca/monologue-why-do-we-talk-about-jesse-brown-podcast Artwork by Zo at Studio Bonjourhi [https://www.studiobonjourhi.ca/] Intro Music: Vigilante [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97RnLaKc0sI] - Cross Dog ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.