#234 The CBC's Very Dumb Lawsuit

October 17, 2019

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#234 The CBC’s Very Dumb Lawsuit

The CBC sues the Conservative Party of Canada for copying them! Plus, Toronto journalists and writers push back on the kind of space public libraries should be.

Jesse Brown

Host & Publisher

David Crosbie

Senior Producer

Tiffany Lam

Producer

Wikimedia Chief of Staff Ryan Merkley co-hosts.

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