September 9, 2021
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#710 Semen Retention Soldiers
After protestors threw gravel at the Prime Minister during a campaign stop, we ask: has this gotten too much coverage, or not enough? And we scrutinize a budding conspiracy about Michael Spavor, the Canadian entrepreneur detained in China.
Jesse Brown
Host & Publisher
Kevin Sexton
Producer
Tristan Capacchione
Audio Editor & Technical Producer
Kieran Oudshoorn
Managing Editor, Podcasts
Writer and National Observer columnist Sandy Garossino co-hosts.
This episode is sponsored by Dispatch Coffee, the Emerging Digital Artists Award and PolicyMe.
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