April 27, 2023
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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
Producer
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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