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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