#722 Vax Test Dummies

October 21, 2021

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Asking how much fuel in drinking water is safe is just not the right question. And mannequins in the ICU beds of a CBC story sparks a fact check from Reuters.

Jesse Brown

Host & Publisher

Tiffany Lam

Producer

Tristan Capacchione

Audio Editor & Technical Producer

Kieran Oudshoorn

Managing Editor, Podcasts

Ryan McMahon cohosts.

Links:

CBC Edmonton’s mannequin story
Reuters Fact Check of CBC’s story and the reaction the story sparked

This episode is supported by Douglas, Kilne and Freshboooks.

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