We’re taking our annual summer hiatus so this is our last episode until the fall.

This month we talk about:

Do news outlets need online comments?

Ontario enacts the nothwithstanding clause for the first time.

No Fact or Fiction this episode. Instead all the panelists list one thing they’re looking forward to doing this summer and a make a prediction for the fall.

Featuring: Andrew Coyne (The Globe & Mail, CBC’s At Issue), Robert Benzie (The Toronto Star), Paul Constable (as 1982 Rocky Balboa) and Lisa Merchant (as Dean The Troubled Teen).

Hosted by David Shore

This month we talk about:

Premier Doug Ford’s love for land developers.

Vaccine Passports.

Work attire. Will casual Friday become casual everyday.

Plus we play, Fact or Fiction?

Featuring: Laura Stone (The Globe & Mail, CTV’s Your Morning and CBC’s Power and Politics), Robert Benzie (The Toronto Star), Kirsteen Rasmussen (as baker, Brenda Buttefield) and Kris Siddiqi (as the not real, cool Bernie Sanders).

Hosted by David Shore.

This month, we talk about:

Ontario’s COVID response.

Why is the GOP still backing Donald Trump?

What does the panel think of Conservative Leader, Erin O’Toole’s climate plan and his press conference?

Would you wear the Team Canada’s, Summer Olympic closing ceremony jackets?

No Fact or Fiction this month. Instead we all recommend some TV shows, books, activities, etc, that have been helping us get through the lockdowns.

Featuring: Robert Benzie (The Toronto Star), Andrew Coyne (The Globe & Mail, CBC’s At Issue), Kayla Lorette (as The Boy King) and Kris Siddiqi (as the completely fake, Ted Nugent).

Hosted by David Shore.

This episode, we talk about:

Bell mass media layoffs. Should Bell & Telus have to repay the millions they received from the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy?

Should Ontario legislate paid sick days, or are the Federal programs enough?

Changes to Ontario Election Funding.

Do you want to go for a beer or a glass of wine at 7-11?

Plus, we play Fact or Fiction?

Featuring: Larua Stone (The Globe & Mail), Robert Benzie (The Toronto Star), Kayla Lorette (as the completely fake, Carter Brash) and Jan Caruana (as mother of two, Donna).

Hosted by David Shore.

This month’s topics:

Would you move to the United States?

How do you think the January 6th Capitol insurrection has effected Canadian Politics?

Is it time for Canada to get rid of The Governor General?

What’s going on in Alberta? Can you name one positive thing that Jason Kenney has done for the people of Alberta?

Plus we play, Fact or Fiction?

Featuring journalists, Robert Benzie (The Toronto Star’s Queen’s Park Bureau Chief) and Andrew Coyne (The Globe & Mail, CBC’s At Issue). Improvisers, Kayla Lorette (as radio host, Margaret Windmoon) and Paul Constable (as late night DJ, Marvin Smooth).

Hosted by David Shore