Barred From Canada's Biggest Arms Expo ft. Christy Somos

Barred From Canada's Biggest Arms Expo ft. Christy Somos

On May 27 to 28, CANSEC, the country's biggest arms expo, brought together Carney ministers and top arms manufacturers in a time of vast military spending. The Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI), the organization that puts it on, prevented some journalists from attending. The Maple was denied for unspecified reasons and another reporter was declined due to timelines, despite the fact that at least one other journalist was let in after the deadline. Christy Somos, award-winning Canadian journalist, producer, analyst and writer behind The State of Things, a newsletter focused on national security and extremism in Canada was that reporter. She joins Scott to discuss the process of her accreditation being denied, the worsening conditions for press freedom and how denying critical voices reveals a weakness in the arms industry. The State of Things [https://substack.com/@thestateofthingsca] Follow Christy on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/christysomos.bsky.social] Follow Scott on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/youcaughtscott.com] Sources and further reading: https://readthecatch.ca/barred-from-canadas-biggest-arms-expo-ft-christy-somos-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.

Meet the New Pandemic, Same as the Old Pandemic ft. Daniella Barreto

There's been seemingly breathless coverage of a hantavirus outbreak that happened on a Dutch cruise ship. Everyone's asking "Is this the new COVID pandemic?" Journalists, especially. Health officials say no, but what does the coverage of hantavirus reveal when compared to that of Ebola or, more pressingly, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic? Daniella Barreto, public health advocate, award-winning podcast producer and host of the podcast Public Health is Dead, joins Scott to discuss the current state of public health and how news covers these issues. Public Health Is Dead [https://www.publichealthisdead.com/] Follow Daniella on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/sharpflower.bsky.social] Follow Scott on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/youcaughtscott.com] Sources and further reading: https://readthecatch.ca/meet-the-new-pandemic-same-as-the-old-pandemic-ft-daniella-barreto-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.

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.