The Backbench
Hosted by Noor Azrieh and Sam Konnert · CANADALAND
4.5from 327 ratings
- 235
- Episodes
- 63
- Transcribed
- 327
- Ratings
- Monthly
- Cadence
- 2018
- First episode
- 389K
- YouTube views
About The Backbench
When the group chat’s spiraling and your For You Page is a trainwreck, it’s hard to know what’s real — or what matters. Canadaland Politics (formerly The Backbench) cuts through the noise with bold questions, sharp analysis, and the political news you actually need. Each Tuesday, we’ll ask bold questions and offer sharp analysis, giving you the tools to challenge any perspective — maybe even your own. Canadaland Politics is made by Noor Azrieh, Aviva Lessard and Sam Konnert. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
- Publisher
- CANADALAND
- Category
- government · news · news
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 6 Feb 2018
- Latest episode
- 8 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
63 of 235 episodes have a transcript.
8 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Jesse Brown is Fired!
17 Nov 2025TRANSCRIPT
Introducing: What Is Happening Here (Official Trailer)
20 Oct 2025
We're in the Fight of Our Lives
Who has been a guest on The Backbench
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Nate Erskine-Smith
- Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak
- Jess Dempsey
- Rosemary Collard
- Ryan Broderick
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- YouTube views
- 388,683
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.7 / 5
- 23 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.5 / 5
- 304 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 82 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
- Quality
- 91
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 86
- Engagement
- 97
Contact The Backbench
- Guest appearances
- Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
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Questions about The Backbench
Who hosts The Backbench?
Noor Azrieh and Sam Konnert host the show. Published by CANADALAND.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes monthly, based on its RSS feed.
Does The Backbench take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
Where can I read transcripts?
63 of 235 episodes have a transcript on Pod Engine. Full transcripts are available with a Pod Engine plan.
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