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#613 Talkin’ Sh*t About (the Future of) the News
“Is there a PolyMarket for that?”
Jesse Brown
Host & Publisher
James Nicholson
Producer
Noor Azrieh
Host/Producer
tom sayers
Audio Editor
max collins
Director of Audio

Canadaland fan-favourite guests share their predictions, while Jesse and Noor give their two cents. Topics include a Canadian bid to join the E.U., a social media ban in the southern hemisphere, and robot raccoons eating hot peppers.

 

Plus: Jesse makes an informed prediction about the future of Canadaland.

 

This episode uses generative AI for the following purposes: Enhance Speech by Adobe on a recording of Jen Gerson

 

Host: Jesse Brown

 

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

 

Guest: Noor Azrieh

 

Additional music by Audio Network

 

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