Wag The Doug
Wag The Doug

Wag The Doug

CANADALAND

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A monthly podcast grappling with the reality of four more infuriating years with the Fords and what that means for Ontario. Hosted by Allison Smith and Jonathan Goldsbie.











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Recent Episodes

Introducing: The Copernic Affair
JAN 22, 2025
Introducing: The Copernic Affair

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 Alex Atack take listeners through the twists and turns of this extraordinary story, all the while asking…


Is Hassan Diab guilty, or is he a scapegoat? And what if one person’s justice means committing an injustice to another?


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Doug Ford, Ontario Man
AUG 21, 2024
Doug Ford, Ontario Man

After six years of Doug-wagging, Allison and Jonathan have learned a few things.


Like how “Ontario,” as a concept, is even more inscrutable than “Toronto” or “Canada.” And how most disasters are not just foreseeable but have in fact been foreseen.


But perhaps most disconcerting of all: that Doug Ford actually knows what he’s doing — or conversely, that he doesn’t have to know what he’s doing, because he understands this province better than any of us.


Hosts: Jonathan Goldsbie, Allison Smith

Credits: Sam Konnert (Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief), Max Collins (Production Manager), Nathan Burley (Music)


Sponsor: Douglas


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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. 


Socials:

Jonathan Goldsbie on Bluesky: @goldsbie.bsky.social 

Allison Smith on Twitter: @queensparktoday


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The Fifth Annual(ish) Douggie Awards
JUL 17, 2024
The Fifth Annual(ish) Douggie Awards

Live (on tape) from the intersection of Richmond and Spadina, it’s the fifth annual(ish) Douggie Awards, celebrating the most surreal and mendacious moments of the past year in Ford.

What was the Most Blatant Conflict of Interest? Who offered the Best Spin? Like the Emmys, we take things that actually aren’t that funny at all and stuff them into comedy categories for your convenience. And with yet another Ford offspring expressing interest in politics, will we once again see a clean sweep for succession?


Hosts: Jonathan Goldsbie, Allison Smith

Credits: Sam Konnert (Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief), Max Collins (Production Manager), Nathan Burley (Music)


Sponsor: Douglas


You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music - included with Prime.


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. 


Socials:

Jonathan Goldsbie on Bluesky: @goldsbie.bsky.social 

Allison Smith on Twitter: @queensparktoday




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

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36 MIN