Politics for the rest of us.

The Backbench

Hosted by Noor Azrieh

If your Twitter feed’s a dumpster fire, and your dinner table discussions aren’t what they used to be, The Backbench has the insights you need on Canada’s most important political issues.

Each Tuesday, we’ll ask bold questions and offer sharp analysis, giving you the tools to challenge any perspective — maybe even your own. 

With the next federal election looming, you’ll want us in your ears and your back pocket.

The Backbench is made by Noor Azrieh, Aviva Lessard and Sam Konnert.

 

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BONUS: The Loose Moose Candidate

There are 1959 people running to represent YOU in this federal election in the year of our lord 2025 - and we’re looking for dirt. 
April 17, 2025

#126 Political Animals in the Wild (a Field Report from Ottawa)

With two weeks out from election day, Ottawa is buzzing.
April 15, 2025

BONUS: The Garfield Porn Guy Running for Parliament

It’s an election, we’re googling your candidate.
April 10, 2025

#1137 Is Pierre Actually a Girl’s Girl?

Last week, Pierre Poilievre said tick tock goes your biological clock.
April 8, 2025

BONUS: The Hams for Terrorism MP

There are hundreds of unvetted candidates vying for a seat in Parliament…
April 3, 2025

#124 Pardon His French? Quebec’s Crush on Carney

With 78 of the 343 seats in the House of Commons, Quebec isn’t just a battleground…
April 1, 2025

#123 How Poilievre Went From Top Dog to Underdog

And we’re off to the races! It’s time for the matchup, and election, of a generation.
March 25, 2025

#122 Why AI Isn’t Going To Steal Our Election

Is AI slop the ultimate weapon for foreign interference? Or are we spiraling into another internet-fueled moral panic?
March 18, 2025
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