#799 Hot Off The Press

July 21, 2022

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Our changing perception of the Nova Scotia mass shooter's partner Lisa Banfield. And thwarting the apocalypse through journalism. Sarah Lawrynuik co-hosts.

Jonathan Goldsbie

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Sarah Lawrynuik

Senior Producer

Tristan Capacchione

Audio Editor & Technical Producer

Jesse Brown

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Aviva Lessard

Senior Producer

Our changing perception of the Nova Scotia mass shooter’s partner Lisa Banfield. And thwarting the apocalypse through journalism. Sarah Lawrynuik co-hosts.

Links:

Halifax Examiner piece re: The witchification of Lisa Banfield
Globe and Mail Opinion piece re: Lisa Banfield
CBC piece re: European heat wave
J Source article by Sarah on reporting on extreme weather

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