Les meilleurs podcasts The Backbench (2025)

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Mark Carney — the Less We Know, the Better 42:00

1d ago42:00

42:00

For the first time since 2021, the Liberals are beating the Conservatives in a recent poll. We’ll find out on March 9th if Carney is officially sticking around for the long haul. And then? He’s going to be the Prime Minister - at least for a little while. Carney-mania is going around - is it real? Or seriously overblown? Is he Canada's Kamala Harri…

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Is There Going to Be a War Over the Arctic? 37:14

8d ago37:14

37:14

The Arctic is quickly becoming the center of a geopolitical shitstorm. We’re talking power, resources, and territory at stake. And everyone wants a piece of it. Donald Trump floated taking Greenland and Canada to make his claim. But he’s not the only one. Russia’s making moves. So is China. And Canada? Politicians, left and right, are talking about…

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Jagmeet Singh On Why He Won't Step Down 35:54

15d ago35:54

35:54

Jagmeet Singh has taken a lot of shit: his nice watch, his ambivalence on taking down the Liberals, and of course his polling. But he says he’s not giving up. He says he’s here to win. Sit down with Noor as she goes past the “corporate interest” talking points and grills the leader on all things NDP. Why doesn’t he have a successor? Why won’t he st…

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Man of Steel, Nation of Bloat 28:23

22d ago28:23

28:23

The government hired 110,000 workers over the past 10 years, did we get 110,000 times more efficient? It doesn’t look like it, but veteran public servant Michael Wernick breaks it all down for Noor. And, yes folks, we’re talking about tariffs again, because Donald Trump enacted a 25 percent tariff on all steel and aluminum imports, with NO exceptio…

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Three Businesses Jerked Around by Trump 29:24

29d ago29:24

29:24

On Saturday, President Trump followed through with his promise of 25 percent tariffs on Canadian goods and 10 percent on energy. We clapped back with our own. But late yesterday, after a couple of calls between the two leaders, Trump relented after Trudeau said he outlined Canada’s $1.3 billion border plan and also signed a new intelligence directi…

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Did Jagmeet Singh Miss His Big Chance? 30:41

1M ago30:41

30:41

When Justin Trudeau stepped down earlier this month, it should have been the perfect opportunity for Jagmeet Singh and the NDP to swing the narrative. To seize control. But they haven’t done any of that. What used to be Canada’s worker’s party seems like a shell of its former self. Why can’t they reach voters when everything is up in the air? This …

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Introducing: The Copernic Affair 3:35

1M ago3:35

3:35

The Copernic Affair is available now, wherever you get your podcasts. The life of an unassuming sociology professor in Canada gets turned upside down when he is accused of carrying out a 1980 bomb attack on a synagogue in Paris. Hassan Diab says heʼs innocent, but French investigators are determined to prove otherwise. Journalists Dana Ballout and …

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Trump Almost Forgot to Bully Us 38:12

1M ago38:12

38:12

Donald Trump’s back, but Canada is STILL divided on how to respond. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has gone rogue, Doug Ford just wants everyone to look at his cool new hat. It’s an economic threat, but also threatens to pull our very identity apart. Are we just supposed to sit and wait? To break it down, Noor welcomes Wall Street Journal reporter …

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Interview With a Young Lefty 33:26

2M ago33:26

33:26

Join Noor Azrieh and Sam Konnert for a discussion to bid farewell to key legislation that is likely to be lost due to Parliament's prorogation. From the Online Harms Act, to clean drinking water for First Nation communities, there’s a lot to mourn. And, how could a new liberal leader possibly win back young men? We speak with Aiden Fox Ivey, who re…

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The Long Goodbye: Trudeau’s Not Gone Yet 27:01

2M ago27:01

27:01

Yesterday Trudeau announced that he would prorogue parliament and resign as Prime Minister. Now, the Liberal Party is embarking on a journey to replace him. He talked about “internal battles” and pressure from Donald Trump, and decided this was the best option. But is it too little too late? Who could possibly have hair good enough to replace him? …

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Payday Loans: the Cost of Being Poor 23:30

2M ago23:30

23:30

Starting January 1st, the criminal interest rate on predatory lending will be lowered, meaning it should be safer to take out payday and installment loans. But these businesses have a tendency to skirt the law, adding unexpected fees and insurance rates to keep borrowers in the hole. Sam welcomes Donna Borden to the show - an organizer with ACORN. …

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The Undoing of Justin Trudeau 21:24

3M ago21:24

21:24

It was a hell of a day for the Liberals yesterday, as Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland abruptly abandoned her post. Now, all fingers are pointed at one man: Justin Trudeau. So what happened? And where do we go from here? Reporter for the Hill Times Stuart Benson sits down with Sam to break down Justin’s Terrible, Horribl…

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Interview with a Conservative Bro 27:59

3M ago27:59

27:59

The political gender divide isnt just a U.S. phenonmenon, its showing up globally, from the U.K. to South Korea. It’s only a matter of time before the next Canadian election wherethese political dynamics could soon take center stage. Host Noor Azrieh sits down with Jack Gordon, a young conservative, to ask what he’s thinking about politics these da…

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Does Trudeau Know How to Deal with Trump? 31:00

3M ago31:00

31:00

Last Monday, U.S. president-elect Donald Trump posted to his beloved Truth Social with a hefty threat. If Canada and Mexico don't get the border in order, or the drugs in check, he’ll slap a 25 per cent tariff on all goods. These tariffs could crash several major U.S. industries and ruin Canada’s economy. But this isn’t the first time Trump’s threa…

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The Government Deadlock Nobody Knows About 31:42

3M ago31:42

31:42

Parliament froze in late September after the Conservatives launched a privilege motion, bogging down the government and demanding the Liberals hand over documents relating to a “green slush fund.” Since then, the House has been on pause – no bills, no legislation, no nothing. Despite important government matters, this freeze could go on for a very …

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Danielle Smith's All You Can Eat Alberta-Style Freedom 34:57

4M ago34:57

34:57

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith tabled a rehauled Bill of Rights with changes aimed at ending vaccine mandates, protecting gun ownership and ensuring property rights–a move she claims as “reflection of our shared values.” But it doesn't stop there, over 30 bills are making their way through the Alberta legislature, so host Noor Azrieh sits down with…

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UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, the Canadaland Interview 35:53

4M ago35:53

35:53

Last week, UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese landed in Canada, setting off a firestorm of controversy that Canadian politics was not ready for. She’s been accused of antisemitism, refused meetings by government officials, and had her talks protested. She’s been calling the war in Gaza a genocide, but the big question isn’t what she has to sa…

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Mark Carney — the Less We Know, the Better 42:00

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Is There Going to Be a War Over the Arctic? 37:14

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Jagmeet Singh On Why He Won't Step Down 35:54

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Man of Steel, Nation of Bloat 28:23

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Three Businesses Jerked Around by Trump 29:24

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Did Jagmeet Singh Miss His Big Chance? 30:41

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Introducing: The Copernic Affair 3:35

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Trump Almost Forgot to Bully Us 38:12

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Interview With a Young Lefty 33:26

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The Long Goodbye: Trudeau’s Not Gone Yet 27:01

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Payday Loans: the Cost of Being Poor 23:30

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The Undoing of Justin Trudeau 21:24

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Interview with a Conservative Bro 27:59

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Does Trudeau Know How to Deal with Trump? 31:00

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The Government Deadlock Nobody Knows About 31:42

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Danielle Smith's All You Can Eat Alberta-Style Freedom 34:57

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UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, the Canadaland Interview 35:53

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