#734 News You Can't Use

December 2, 2021

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#734 News You Can’t Use

The latest COVID variant offers mixed messaging about the severity of the virus. And an obituary to memorialize an alleged murderer does not sit right with Jesse and at least one of our listeners.

Jesse Brown

Host & Publisher

Tiffany Lam

Producer

Tristan Capacchione

Audio Editor & Technical Producer

Kieran Oudshoorn

Managing Editor, Podcasts

The latest COVID variant offers mixed messaging about the severity of the virus. And an obituary to memorialize an alleged murderer does not sit right with Jesse and at least one of our listeners. Veteran journalist and freelance obituary writer Fred Langan co-hosts.
Further reading:

Daniel Schlafman’s death notice can be found here
Radio-Canada’s piece re: their deaths (French)
Global News’ report re: their deaths

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