CANADALAND

Today we’re talking about Canadaland the company the show.

Where is Canadaland going in 2026? CBS, CNN, maybe The Rivoli?

CanCon jokes aside, today Sam sits down with Jesse to talk all about the state of Canadaland. We have a new collective bargaining agreement, we have a new Journalistic Standards and Practices document, we have new hosts coming on board.

And what new shows are we working on?

All this and more. Wait for it.

Host: Sam Konnert
Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Tony Wang (Executive Producer), Jesse Brown (Publisher)
Guests: Jesse Brown
Photo: Canadaland
Additional music by Audio Network

Find out more about Canadaland’s Audio Journalism Fellowship programme at https://labs.canadaland.com

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It's hard not to be swept up into the overflowing joy and national pride gripping millions across the country, as Canada’s men’s national soccer team plays on the world’s largest stage, and it’s certainly an accomplishment that deserves a huge celebration. But as the economic benefits promised by FIFA don’t seem to be meeting reality, we have to ask: are the good vibes really worth the financial risk?

Host: San Grewal
Credits: Andrea Varsany (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), imogen sayers (Mixing and Mastering), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Publisher)
Guest: Morgan Campbell

Further reading:

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-fifa-world-cup-contracts-toronto-vancouver-host-cities/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/fifa-world-cup-benefits-vancouver-bc-9.7225612
https://macleans.ca/economy/the-world-cup-is-an-economic-sinkhole/
https://financialpost.com/news/is-world-cup-boon-for-canada-economy
https://torontolife.com/real-estate/hotel-world-cup-2026-tax-tourism/
https://globalnews.ca/news/11940798/stubhub-world-cup-ticket-complaint-investigation-bc/
Revealed: 6,500 migrant workers have died in Qatar since World Cup awarded — The Guardian

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An Iraqi man, Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, is at the center of a major U.S. terrorism case. Federal prosecutors allege he helped coordinate nearly 20 attacks across Europe and North America as an operative of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). In a recorded conversation cited in the criminal complaint, Al-Saadi allegedly claimed members of his network carried out two attacks in Canada, including the shooting at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto and an attack on a synagogue.

Host Noor Azrieh speaks with terrorism and intelligence expert Dr. Jessica Davis, former CSIS strategic analyst and president of Insight Threat Intelligence, about what we actually know, how state-backed proxy networks and terrorist financing operate, and whether there is credible evidence linking recent attacks on Canadian soil to Iran.

Host: Noor Azrieh
Credits: Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Annie Tuba (Producer), Imogen Sayers (Mixing and Mastering), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Guest: Jessica Davis
Photo: FBI

Background reading:

CSIS increases operation to combat Iranian state-directed activity, warns of continued threats – The Globe and Mail
Could this one man have been behind terrorist attacks on Jewish communities across Europe? – The Guardian
'Who's paying for this?': Toronto police believe youth hired for gun crimes such as U.S. consulate shooting – CBC News
Are Iranian 'sleeper cells' a threat to Canadians? Here’s what intelligence experts say – CBC News
United States of America v. Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi

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Did you know we have a monthly supporter exclusive show?

Next month on Off The Record, we’re bringing you something different: Sam Konnert interviews Jesse Brown following up on what he told us 6 months ago. Did he keep his promises?

That will be coming out Thursday, July 2. Stay tuned!

If you want to hear that (or if you want to catch up on all the great episodes of Off The Record you’ve missed!) become a supporter at canadaland.com/join.

If you value this podcast, support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.

Do you know someone who should work at Canadaland? Well, our audio journalism fellowship is back this fall and applications are open from now til the end of June. We’re looking for a couple of recent grads or working journalists who want to move into the world of audio journalism. Find out more or apply by going to labs.canadaland.com

Make sure you’re up to date on our upcoming events by going to canadaland.com/live!

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From Upton Sinclair to modern day animal activists, going undercover has been a staple of animal cruelty reporting. But in Ontario, a court recently ruled that it might be illegal to get that footage, that reporting, in the first place — you can no longer take a job under false pretences on farms in Ontario.

 Why do animal rights activists believe they should have a right to lie?

What do farmers and other agriculture business owners have to hide?

And if it's illegal to lie to go undercover on a farm - is ALL undercover reporting now illegal?

Further Reading:
Ontario’s top court restores agriculture law parts targeting animal rights activists — The Canadian Press
Opinion | Meat eaters and animal lovers should be appalled by ag-gag court ruling — The Toronto Star
Decisions of the Court of Appeal: Animal Justice v. Ontario — Court of Appeal for Ontario
W5: Alleged animal abuse at an Ontario pig farm — CTV
Canadian Beef Industry — 2021 Census of Agriculture
Ontario Court of Appeal Reinstates Ag Gag Law, Silencing Farm Whistleblowers — Animal Justice
Beef Farmers Welcome Ontario Court of Appeal’s Decision to Provide Clarity on the Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act — Beef Farmers of Ontario

Host: Jesse Brown
Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer & Senior Production Supervisor), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Chad Galloway (Audio Editing & Production), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editing & Production), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Fact checking by: Julian Abraham
Additional music by: Audio Network
Photo: Aviva Lessard

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Find out more about our live events at https://canadaland.com/live

Find out more about the our Audio Journalism Fellowship programme at https://labs.canadaland.com

If you value this podcast, support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.

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In advance of the trilateral CUSMA negotiations, Carney’s relationship with Trump has gone from Elbows Up to Heated Rivalry. Will Carney’s flattery of Trump pay off for Canadians?

Rahim Mohamed of the National Post joins to explain why, whatever happens with CUSMA, Carney is lucky to have Pierre Poilievre around as a convenient foil.

Plus, politicians get noisy about the Calgary Stampede, and the controversy around the Nakba exhibit in Winnipeg.

Host: Jesse Brown
Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), imogen sayers (Mixing and Mastering), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Editor)
Guest: Rahim Mohamed
Photo: The White House

Students and new-to-audio reporters: Canadaland is launching another year of our Audio Journalism Fellowship!



If you’re a journalism student or audio storyteller looking to gain some invaluable experience, this is a really unique opportunity. Applications close June 30th. Find out more:
https://www.labs.canadaland.com/


Further reading:
● Carney again praises U.S.-Iran peace deal after calling war 'worth it' | CBC News
● Mexico, Canada have formed a common front on CUSMA talks, says Sheinbaum | CBC News
● Opinion | Mark Carney has been flattering Donald Trump. How much is too much? - Toronto Star
● Opinion | Mark Carney has the upper hand on Donald Trump. This is how he got it - Toronto Star
● Calgary city council votes to stick with Stampede noise rules amid spat with province | CBC News
● Human rights museum board member resigns over 'one-sided' exhibit on displaced Palestinians | CBC News
● Terry Newman: Leaked email reveals secret meeting between human rights museum and Palestinian ambassador - National Post

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