ep70: Press Freedom in Election 2025 + Industrial Policy is Sexy

Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts.

On this episode we analyze week 2 of the 2025 federal election campaign on THE BREACH SHOW, explain why Newfoundlanders are worried about what a Conservative party victory would mean for press freedom on THE INDY BROADCAST, unpack the historical context of conscription in Canada on THE NORTH STATE and discuss why industrial policy is the sexiest topic on the left today on THE ALBERTA ADVANTAGE.

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