Short Cuts is a weekly media criticism show where our hosts talk shit about the news.

Short Cuts

Hosted by Jesse Brown

Each week we take you behind the headlines – bringing you expert analysis, heated opinion and thoughtful debate on the stories everybody is talking about and the ones they aren’t but should be.

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#1377 What the Media (Including Us) Got Wrong About Residential School Graves

The Globe and Mail’s editorial board calls the initial reporting on Kamloops residential school graves a “failure of journalism.”
June 5, 2026

#1376 Mark Carney’s First Big Failure

Carney’s big address on antisemitism didn’t amount to much. 
June 3, 2026

#1373 Sorry! We Were Wrong about Alberta Separating from Canada

Danielle Smith sidesteps the courts to ask Albertans a question about a referendum on separation. 
May 29, 2026

#1372 The Whole Megillah on the Gaza Flotilla

After Israeli minister Ben-Gvir posts a video of the inhumane treatment of detained protestors, Canada joins the global condemnation of Israel’s treatment of Gaza flotilla participants, including 12 Canadians. 
May 27, 2026

#1369 In Defence of CBC’s Prank Show

CBC is pausing its production of an elaborate “prank show” led by Indigenous creators after outrage online. 
May 22, 2026

#1368 Carney Spins, The Star Bullies, Erskine-Smith Loses

Nate Erskine-Smith lost his bid for nomination for the Ontario Liberals in Scarborough Southwest, putting his plans for leadership in question. He’s alleging serious voting irregularities, and that the Ontario Liberal establishment has it in for him. 
May 20, 2026

#1365 Canada Doesn’t Deserve Drake

Everyone is talking about Drake’s new album ICEMAN (except Canadian media.)
May 15, 2026
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