July 4, 2024
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#1003 Populism Trumps Biden and Trudeau
It’s been a tough week for leadership in North America, with calls for resignation dominating the headlines on both sides of the border. 
Emilie Nicolas
Host
James Nicholson
Producer
Caleb Thompson
Audio Editor
max collins
Director of Audio
Karyn Pugliese
Editor-in-Chief

It’s been a tough week for leadership in North America, with calls for resignation dominating the headlines on both sides of the border. 

 

Paul Wells joins Emilie Nicolas to discuss the larger global context around Trudeau’s recent struggles, and how the international rise of the far right is an important and underreported factor in Canadian politics. 

 

Then, Biden loses the debate and the New York Times. Unpacking the editorial board’s call for the president to step aside. 

 

Host: Emilie Nicolas

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), max collins (Production Manager), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)

Guest: Paul Wells

 

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