Keir Today, Gone Tomorrow

Pride Month Eleganza Extravaganza!

There's one day left in Pride Month so this still counts! Ian MacIntyre (designated ally, he/him) is joined by a special All-Guest Panel: Alix Markman (Astrid & Lily Save The World, Gotham Knights, she/her), Simon Paluck (Insta Gay, Monkey On My Back, he/him) and JP Larocque (North Of North, Sort Of, Small Achievable Goals, they/them). Together they discuss the most relaxing grownup ways to celebrate Pride, scrotum botox aka "scrotox", queer TV icons, and Canada's AI strategy. Then the Approximately 10 Minute Long Quiz questions if 87-year-old Ian McKellan can still safely be near all those X-Men magnets. If you'd like an Extended Cut that also talks about Mark Carney's renovation of 24 Sussex, check us out on Patreon.

Keir Today, Gone Tomorrow

The UK just can't keep a PM. Luke and the Panel (Clare Blackwood and Megan MacKay) talk about Keir Starmer becoming the latest UK PM to resign, Rogers killing Hockey Night In Canada, Carney bailing out condo developers and the Human Rights Museum's "controversial" exhibit on the Nakba. Then the Approximately 10 Minute Long Quiz discovers the worst way to smuggle drugs. If you'd like an Extended Cut that also talks about Donald Trump and the reflecting/algae pool, check us out on Patreon.

Sweet Surrender Is All That Trump Has (With The Rational National)

"[A Memorandum Of Understanding] doesn't mean much, it doesn't mean anything at all." Luke and the Panel (Clare Blackwood, Nile Seguin and special guest David Doel aka The Rational National) talk Trump's 'this time it's definitely an actual deal I swear' deal with Iran, the spectacle of a cage match on The White House lawn, and Carney's kinda hot mic moment at the G7. Then the Approximately 10 Minute Long Quiz discovers why we need to stop Pokemon Going to the polls. If you'd like an Extended Cut that also talks about Ford's lack of plans to expand Billy Bishop airport/destroy the Toronto Waterfront check us out on Patreon.

The Kids Are All Banned From Social Media

"Surely no 15 year old is clever enough to download a VPN". Luke and the Panel (Ian MacIntyre and special guest John Batt of @canada.gov.ca) talk about how banning social media for kids is way easier than regulating it for everyone, the excitement/concern surrounding a World Cup in Trump's America, and Smith and Poilievre finally coming out against Alberta Separatism. Then the Approximately 10 Minute Long Quiz discovers the worst way to churn butter. If you'd like an Extended Cut that also talks about Bari Weiss' wreaking havoc at 60 Minutes, check us out on Patreon.

The Liberals Take Manhattan

"'Technical recession' sounds like something a guy at a bar would mansplain to me, before asking me to pay for the drink he offered to buy for me." Ian and the Panel (Clare Blackwood, Nile Séguin and special guest Jan Caruana - Because News, The Next Step) talk about Mark Carney's totally technical recession and trip to NYC, Elon's SpaceX IPO that is now in everyone's retirement savings, and what's good out in British Columbia. Then, the Approximately 10 Minute Long Quiz discusses New York Mayor Mamdani's most adorable executive order. If you'd like an Extended Cut that discusses poor ticket sales for the FIFA World Cup in North America, check us out on Patreon [http://patreon.com/thebeaverton].