July 27, 2023
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#905 The Blame Game: Reckoning With Anti-Racism Training
When anti-racism training goes wrong. Really, really wrong.
Jesse Brown
Host & Publisher
Kattie Laur
Producer
Karyn Pugliese
Editor-in-Chief

How should the media talk about diversity, equity and inclusion responsibly? 

And, Canada has its very own James Bond and its retired RCMP Officer, Bill Majcher. Only, Majcher was arrested this week and Canadian media has barely scratched the surface when it comes to answering, “who is this guy?”.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Kattie Laur (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)

Guest: Jan Wong, Journalist, Author; Red China Blues; Out of the Blue; Beijing Confidential; and Apron Strings

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