Clearing The Benches

Taxing the super wealthy - With Claire Trottier

Andrew Berkshire and Dave Kaufman are joined by Claire Trottier from Patriotic Millionaires to talk about the biggest issue facing both Canada and the world right now, the extreme gap in wealth distribution between the rich and poor. TOPICS * Being born wealthy * Unfairness of the system * Obfuscating well-paid working class with the wealthy * How to tax wealth * Fear of capital flight * Does philanthropy work? * Instability is driven by inequality * Normalizing monetizing your attention Follow the hosts on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/berkshire.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/davekaufman.bsky.social --- Claire Trottier is a scientist, former professor of microbiology, and a passionate advocate for the wealthy paying their fair share into society. She works with Patriotic Millionaires [https://patrioticmillionaires.ca/about-us] and several other organizations to work towards a better, more equitable future for all. --- Clearing the Benches is a high concept Canadian political discussion show, where Dave Kaufman (The Kaufman Show) and Andrew Berkshire (Game Over Network) put their heads and rolodexes together in an attempt to discuss ideas and concepts that are being missed in legacy media coverage. Subscribe. rate the show, and tell your friends about it. --- Check out Game Over Network [https://www.thegameovernetwork,com/] if you're into hockey! https://www.thegameovernetwork.com --- Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clearing-the-benches/id1809780678 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5CNfnD5a8v8kO9SInrvJoo?si=2edf706bc0454059 Amazon: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/19e5a278-9270-4426-82b2-cb9006afb12e/clearing-the-benches

BONUS - Things are heavy, let's talk about it

Andrew Berkshire and Dave Kaufman get together to chat about how crazy everything is right now, and what to think about it. Most importantly, it's important to take your little joyful moments where you can.

What art tells us about ourselves - with Max Kerman of Arkells

Andrew Berkshire and Dave Kaufman are joined by Max Kerman, the lead singer of Arkells to talk about Canadian art in the modern age. How important is supporting artists as Canada faces new challenges? We'd argue; instrumental. We also talk about Max's first book; Try Hard TOPICS * Purpose and artistic creation * The process of growing as an artist in Canada * How AI is affecting arts and culture * Feeling the pulse of Canada * Art as connection * Bridging generational divides through art Follow the hosts on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/berkshire.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/davekaufman.bsky.social --- Max Kerman is the lead singer of Canadian band Arkells, and wrote a book about his creative journey called Try Hard. Buy it here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/744570/try-hard-by-max-kerman/9780735248854 [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/744570/try-hard-by-max-kerman/9780735248854] --- Clearing the Benches is a high concept Canadian political discussion show, where Dave Kaufman (The Kaufman Show) and Andrew Berkshire (Game Over Network) put their heads and rolodexes together in an attempt to discuss ideas and concepts that are being missed in legacy media coverage. Subscribe. rate the show, and tell your friends about it. --- Check out Game Over Network [https://www.thegameovernetwork,com/] if you're into hockey! https://www.thegameovernetwork.com --- Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clearing-the-benches/id1809780678 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5CNfnD5a8v8kO9SInrvJoo?si=2edf706bc0454059 Amazon: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/19e5a278-9270-4426-82b2-cb9006afb12e/clearing-the-benches

BONUS - Canada to recognize Palestine's statehood

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has followed the leadership of Emmanuel Macron from France and Kier Stormer from the United Kingdom in cautiously announcing the intention to recognize Palestine as a state amid the ongoing genocide executed by Israel, with the help and funding of the West. Andrew Berkshire and Dave Kaufman talk through difficult topics regarding Canada's part in the genocide in Gaza, what it means to recognize Palestine as a state, breaking the programming we receive growing up whether Jewish or not, and the fallout with the USA if Canada goes this route. Follow the hosts on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/berkshire.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/davekaufman.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/steveboots.bsky.social --- Clearing the Benches is a high concept Canadian political discussion show, where Dave Kaufman (The Kaufman Show) and Andrew Berkshire (Game Over Network) put their heads and rolodexes together in an attempt to discuss ideas and concepts that are being missed in legacy media coverage. Subscribe. rate the show, and tell your friends about it. --- Check out Game Over Network [https://www.thegameovernetwork,com/] if you're into hockey! https://www.thegameovernetwork.com --- Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clearing-the-benches/id1809780678 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5CNfnD5a8v8kO9SInrvJoo?si=2edf706bc0454059 Amazon: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/19e5a278-9270-4426-82b2-cb9006afb12e/clearing-the-benches

Carney Caving to Trump - With Taylor Noakes

Andrew Berkshire and Dave Kaufman are joined by Taylor Noakes, independent journalist and public historian who refuses to sugarcoat reality, but continually sees through an optimist's lens. We're talking about Mark Carney's actions as Prime Minister compared to the mandate he was elected to serve. TOPICS * Belated Canada Day thoughts - (00:00) * Digital Service Tax being dropped - (02:18) * Canada acting weaker than we are - (09:16) * What happened to "Canada is not for sale"? - (19:11) * Opportunity exists in crisis - (28:15) * Spending on the future - (39:16) * NDP must learn to listen first - (50:35) * Our history has solutions - (59:35) Follow the hosts and Taylor on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/berkshire.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/davekaufman.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/taylornoakes.com --- Taylor Noakes is one of Canada's most intrepid journalists covering a wide range of topics. Find his work on his website: https://taylornoakes.com/ [https://taylornoakes.com/] --- Clearing the Benches is a high concept Canadian political discussion show, where Dave Kaufman (The Kaufman Show) and Andrew Berkshire (Game Over Network) put their heads and rolodexes together in an attempt to discuss ideas and concepts that are being missed in legacy media coverage. Subscribe. rate the show, and tell your friends about it. --- Check out Game Over Network [https://www.thegameovernetwork,com/] if you're into hockey! https://www.thegameovernetwork.com --- Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clearing-the-benches/id1809780678 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5CNfnD5a8v8kO9SInrvJoo?si=2edf706bc0454059 Amazon: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/19e5a278-9270-4426-82b2-cb9006afb12e/clearing-the-benches