The North State

The Maple's 'Second Scoop' vs. News Media ft. Emma Paling

With legacy news outlets becoming increasingly out of touch and propagandistic, critics in the news media sphere have been more necessary than ever. While there's certainly a vacuum left by one of the largest outlets losing all credibility, there are still principled voices doing thoughtful critique. Toronto journalist Emma Paling has joined the sphere. Launching Second Scoop, a news media criticism newsletter with The Maple, Paling delivers thoughtful, witty critique of how news media has covered events with more context and thoughtful analysis not found anywhere else. Paling joins Scott to discuss the newsletter, two big news stories worthy of the critique and even for a reflection on their first discussion nearly two years ago, about where we are in regards to news media coverage of the ongoing Palestinian genocide. Sign up for Second Scoop here [https://www.readthemaple.com/signup-secondscoop/] Emma Paling on X [https://x.com/emmapaling] Follow Scott on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/youcaughtscott.com] Sources and further reading: https://readthecatch.ca/the-maples-second-scoop-vs-news-media-ft-emma-paling-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.

Monologue: On Canada's Role in Cuba

Cuba passed some of the most significant economic reforms since the 1960s in response to economic warfare waged on them by the US. Carney, and Canada more broadly, have been silent. So what is the relationship to Cuba in this country? Scott goes through Canada's economic relationship and the framework legacy news media operates in when covering the country. Follow Scott on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/youcaughtscott.com] Sources and further reading: https://readthecatch.ca/monologue-on-canadas-role-in-cuba-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.

Post-vacation Casual News Round-up ft. Eric Wickham

Scott was on vacation last week, so he hasn't been keeping up with the news. Ontario reporter for PressProgress Eric Wickham was also on vacation last week, so he hasn't been keeping up with the news. So what happened? In a very casual episode, Eric and Scott discuss some important headlines they missed to return to the grind, what they mean and their first impressions. Follow Eric on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/ericwickham.ca] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@e.wickham]. Check out his reporting for PressProgress [https://pressprogress.ca/]. Follow Scott on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/youcaughtscott.com] Intro Music: Vigilante [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97RnLaKc0sI] - Cross Dog Artwork by Zo at Studio Bonjourhi [https://www.studiobonjourhi.ca/] Sources and further reading at: https://readthecatch.ca/ ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Right-wing News Media Loves This Extremist ft. Eiynah

After Prime Minister Mark Carney's announcement on combating antisemitism, right-wing Zionist rumblings in news media claimed he wasn't doing enough. Often cited as an example of the extreme state of antisemitism that Canada is the choice of Montreal professor Gad Saad to leave for Mississippi. Saad's book, often cited as a number one nonfiction seller in Canada, Suicidal Empathy is a fundamental component of the fascist outlook. This week, Eiynah, host of the Polite Conversations podcast and someone who covers the new atheist movement and the darlings of the right-wing media sphere joins Scott to discuss Saad, his impact and the state of media when he is treated seriously. Note: This episode was recorded June 10, 2026. Polite Conversations on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/25FhI3g0wZMjWT19aIxcOn] Follow Eiynah on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/nicemangos.bsky.social] Follow Scott on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/youcaughtscott.com] Sources and further reading: https://readthecatch.ca/right-wing-news-media-loves-this-extremist-ft-eiynah-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.

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.