The Backbench

De: CANADALAND
  • Resumen

  • If your Twitter feed’s a dumpster fire, and your dinner table discussions aren’t what they used to be, The Backbench has the insights you need on Canada's most important political issues.


    Each Tuesday, we’ll ask bold questions and offer sharp analysis, giving you the tools to challenge any perspective — maybe even your own.


    With the next federal election looming, you’ll want us in your ears and your back pocket.



    The Backbench is made by Noor Azrieh, Aviva Lessard and Sam Konnert.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2021 CANADALAND
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  • It’s Poiliover
    Apr 29 2025

    Carney wins, Poilievre loses, Jagmeet steps down. What went down? Politico’s Mickey Djuric breaks it down for us, way past bedtime.


    Host: Noor Azrieh

    Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)


    Guests: Mickey Djuric


    Background reading:

    • Poilievre's Carleton riding had the most advance voting in Canada | CBC
    • Liberals projected to win 4th term in remarkable reversal of political fortunes | CBC
    • The eight fateful issues that Canada’s next PM must face | Globe and Mail
    • Politics Insider: Canada votes in the shadow of tragedy and a trade war | Globe and Mail


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    26 m
  • Sault Ste. Marie, ON: So effin good (ft. Douglas Soltys)
    Apr 25 2025

    Today we are bringing you a great episode from our friends at Canardian!


    Sault Ste. Marie. Population 71,000. A place best known as the hometown of Roberta Bondar, the first woman in space, Treble Charger, and countless NHL players. Douglas Soltys, host of The BetaKit Podcast, joins the show (instead of going to therapy) to discuss the best pizza in town, being a 90s indie rock kid, destructive hockey teams, and WAY more.


    Listen to Douglas's podcast, The BetaKit Podcast, on your favourite podcast platform now!

    Find more from BetaKit here: https://betakit.com/


    Links:

    • Home Slice: A Sault Pizza Documentary
    • Northern hockey association adopts rules of conduct for players during hotel stays
    • Jordan Nolan Instagram
    • Turtles five feet across! Early animal oddities that made the Sault . . . er . . . famous
    • Facebook: Idiots of Sault Ste Marie
    • Facebook: Are We Dating The Same Guy? | Sudbury / North Bay / Sault Ste Marie Ontario


    Canardian is the flagship podcast of Pod the North, the newsletter for the Canadian podcasting ecosystem from Kattie Laur.

    Check out Pod the North at podthenorth.com and share your Canadian podcasting news!

    Follow Pod the North on Instagram @podthenorth

    Email Kattie at podthenorth@substack.com


    The Canardian theme song is by Mark Allin and Kattie Laur, mixed by Jordan White, with vocals including Shane Fester, Brad Cousins, Ben Cousins.

    The Canardian podcast artwork is by Brad Cousins and Kattie Laur.


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    54 m
  • BONUS: The Candidates Caught on Doorbell Cams
    Apr 24 2025

    It’s the final election stretch, and the vetting continues. This week we talk conversion therapy, million-dollar pyramid schemes, & the dangers of doorbell cameras


    Host: Sam Konnert, Noor Azrieh

    Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor)

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    8 m
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