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    #879 Fox News Gets Tucker’d Out
    From his perch at the top of the far-right ecosystem, Tucker Carlson regularly soaked up stories from Canada and half-jokingly called for forcible regime change here. But when it comes to demagogues who suddenly find themselves with time on their hands, even the half-jokes might merit another look
    Jonathan Goldsbie
    News Editor
    Aviva Lessard
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    Annette Ejiofor
    Managing Editor, Podcasts

    And speaking of people who managed to maintain a mainstream platform long after their views took dark, paranoid turns, Toronto Sun columnist Tarek Fatah passed away.

    APTN’s Dani Paradis joins Jonathan to talk about both.

    Host: Jonathan Goldsbie

    Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)

    Guest: Dani Paradis

     

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