January 2, 2019
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#194 Rex Murphy Vs. A Dead Guy
The Canadian government owns up to treaty obligations after 168 years, Maclean's staff puts in a bid to buy the magazine, and Rex Murphy kicks a journalist while they're dead.
Jesse Brown
Host & Publisher
David Crosbie
Senior Producer

Rick Harp co-hosts.

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