August 29, 2025
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#1219 Intruder! How Violently can we Defend Ourselves?
When it comes to defending your home, Conservatives seem to want “Castle Law.” But is it about a right to self defence or is it about something else? Can the media have nuanced conversations about complex topics?
Jesse Brown
Host & Publisher
Tristan Capacchione
Audio Editor & Technical Producer
Lucie Laumonier
Productrice
tom sayers
Audio Editor
max collins
Director of Audio

Doug Ford, Danielle Smith, and Pierre Poilievre all seem to want to make sure we have the right to beat people up in our homes. Only if they aren’t invited, of course.

Following a case out of Lindsay, Ontario, the media is all abuzz with talk about the right to self-defence in the case of home invasions. But we have a right, within reason. So what’s the big deal? And are we avoiding talking about systemic problems?

Harrison Lowman from The Hub, breaks it all down with Jesse.

 

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), tom sayers (Audio Editor), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Harrison Lowman

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