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    July 14, 2016
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    #79 Lone Wolf Tenor
    Freelancer Matt Braga joins Jesse to talk about Pokémon Go and the state of investigative journalism in Canada.
    Jesse Brown
    Host & Publisher
    Kevin Sexton
    Producer

    News anchors around the country are dutifully explaining Pokémon Go to the Canadian public. Co-host Matt Braga gets frustrated at Access to Information requests. And a look at the state of investigative journalism in Canada.

    Matt’s Twitter: @MattBraga

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