#291 Holy Shit! (No Shit)

January 7, 2021

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A pro-Trump mob invades the U.S. Capitol building, the hunt continues for Canadian politicians who ignored COVID travel advisories and we reflect on whether Julian Assange has gotten a raw deal from the press.

Jesse Brown

Host & Publisher

Jen Gerson

Tiffany Lam

Producer

Kevin Sexton

Producer

Jen Gerson joins us with a special announcement.

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