#64 The Ghomeshi Ruling

April 1, 2016

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Anne Kingston joins Jesse to talk about the ruling in the Ghomeshi trial.

Anne Kingston, author and senior writer at Maclean’s, co-hosts.

Anne and Jesse talk about the Ghomeshi verdict, the judge’s ruling and the way the press handled it.

Read Anne’s piece at Maclean’s: What Jian Ghomeshi did

Anne’s Twitter: @anne_kingston

picture: Kagan McLeod/Toronto Star

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