#198 The Criminals We Deserve

January 30, 2019

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Short Cuts

What's with our ongoing fascination with serial killers? What do we lose when Bruce McArthur pleads guilty to his charges? What does all this say about Canadian society? Plus, Jesse reveals the details of a top-secret media bailout meeting.

David Crosbie

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Fatima Syed co-hosts.

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