The North State

By: Scott Martin
  • Summary

  • Canada needs a news criticism podcast now more than ever. Thankfully, The Catch has got you covered. Join Scott every other week as he breaks down the latest news media nonsense. Punching through the noise, The North State tackles how news media frames issues, omits information and pushes the status quo.


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    The North State is a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network. Visit Harbinger for more progressive Canadian podcasts.


    Artwork: Zo, Studio Bonjourhi

    Theme Music: “Vigilante” by Cross Dog


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Episodes
  • Opinion Sections Misdiagnose Trump Win ft. Chuka Ejeckam
    Nov 18 2024

    Trump won. You know it. I know it. Everyone knows it. It's been impossible to escape. So it's unsurprising that Canadian news media has been committed to publishing analyses of Trump's sweeping electoral victory. But what's worthy of publishing? What purpose do these proposals serve? Unsurprisingly, shifting right is the main solution. Writer, researcher and co-host of the podcast Expats and Allies Chuka Ejeckam joins Scott to discuss the analyses published by The Globe and Mail, National Post and Toronto Star. They also discuss how even left-wing analyses of Trump's win omits important lessons for the people.


    Clarification: Richie Torres was not one of the Democrats who spoke out against trans athletes.


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    Intro Music: Vigilante - Cross Dog

    Artwork by Zo at Studio Bonjourhi


    Sources and further reading available at:


    https://readthecatch.ca/opinion-sections-misdiagnose-trump-win-ft-chuka-ejeckam-the-north-state-podcast


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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Decisions 2024: Election-fever-mania
    Nov 4 2024

    British Columbia, New Brunswick and Saskatchewan all had provincial elections within two weeks of each other. On the ballot was the incumbent government's track record and the ideology of the electoral options. But according to news coverage, two were referendums on progressive ideals. According to news coverage, no matter the result, the conservative view held firm... even when the Conservatives lost. By examining the coverage of these elections, we can learn what to expect for election coverage in the future.


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    Sources and Further Reading Available at:

    https://readthecatch.ca/decisions-2024-election-fever-mania-the-north-state-podcast


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    19 mins
  • One Year of October: The People
    Oct 21 2024

    So far in this series, we’ve discussed the function of journalism and the government in Canada. It’s important to bring the conversation down to a personal level and examine how the current climate has affected Palestinian-Canadians and their connections to Palestine.It's additionally crucial to know the perspective of Jewish people, whom Israel proclaims to speak in the name of. Today, Scott speaks with Maryam Afana, a Canadian born in Gaza who now lives in Toronto; Fatima Saleh, a Canadian born Palestinian activist based in Alberta, and Gur Tsabar, spokesperson for the Jews Say No to Genocide coalition based in Toronto.


    Sources and Further Reading Available at:


    https://readthecatch.ca/one-year-of-october-the-people-the-north-state-podcast


    "Apprehension" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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    1 hr and 26 mins

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