The North State
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<p>Canada needs a news criticism podcast now more than ever. Thankfully, The Catch has got you covered. Join award-winning independent journalist Scott Martin every 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.</p><br><p>Go to <a href="https://readthecatch.ca/about/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">readthecatch.ca</a> to support the show.</p><br><p>The North State is a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network. <a href="https://harbingermedianetwork.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>Visit Harbinger</u></a> for more progressive Canadian podcasts.</p><br><p><strong> Artwork:</strong> Zo, <a href="https://www.studiobonjourhi.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>Studio Bonjourhi</u></a></p><p><strong> Theme Music:</strong> “Vigilante” by <a href="https://www.crossdogisaband.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>Cross Dog</u></a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
July 21, 2026
Monologue: Israeli Military Censor Will Oversee New CBC Bureau
<p>When CBC announced it would establish five new international bureaus, initial reactions were positive. In a time of waning international coverage by Canadian news organizations, new bureaus to establish reporting closer to the issues are good news for the journalism industry. But when examined closer, serious cracks reveal themselves. No update on the contentious end of CBC's Beijing bureau in 2022, a vague gesture to cover an entire continent and, most harrowing, establishing a bureau in Jerusalem. All international news media in Israel must agree to abide by military censorship, which has increased dramatically since their recent attacks on Iran and since they began their genocide in October of 2023. In a monologue, Scott examines how this and absolutely no reckoning with Israel's violence against their colleagues betrays CBC's actual priorities.</p><br><p>Follow Scott on<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/youcaughtscott.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Bluesky</a></p><br><p>Sources and further reading:</p><p>https://readthecatch.ca/monologue-israeli-military-censor-will-oversee-new-cbc-bureau-podcast</p><br><p>Artwork by Zo at <a href="https://www.studiobonjourhi.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Studio Bonjourhi</a></p><p>Intro Music: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97RnLaKc0sI" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vigilante</a> - Cross Dog</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
July 16, 2026
Misogyny, Canada, Graham Platner ft. Julie S. Lalonde
<p>Graham Platner, the former Maine Democratic candidate for senator, had a troubled campaign. He was a four-tour vet that served at Abu Ghraib prison, fought in Fallujah, bragged about killing people and signed up for the successor company to the infamous Blackwater mercenary group. Then, it was revealed he had a Nazi tattoo. Then, multiple women revealed his troubling and misogynistic outlook, with one claiming he physically assaulted her. Despite all this, he maintained support from a significant portion of journalists and media personalities... until a woman accused him of rape. In this extra episode, Julie S. Lalonde, award-winning women’s rights advocate and public educator, joins Scott to extrapolate the culture surrounding Platner that led to this point and how Canada maintains a similarly dismissive view of women's safety.</p><br><p>Follow <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/julieslalonde.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Julie on Bluesky</a></p><br><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/JulieSLalonde" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bystander Intervention Seminars</a> by Julie S. Lalonde</p><br><p>Follow Scott on<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/youcaughtscott.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Bluesky</a></p><br><p>Sources and further reading:</p><p>https://readthecatch.ca/misogyny-canada-graham-platner-ft-julie-s-lalonde-podcast</p><br><p>Artwork by Zo at <a href="https://www.studiobonjourhi.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Studio Bonjourhi</a></p><p>Intro Music: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97RnLaKc0sI" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vigilante</a> - Cross Dog</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
July 14, 2026
Postmedia Is Dragging Us All to the Far-Right ft. Jeremy Appel
<p>For those who pay close attention to the news media in Canada, one company becomes quickly notorious for its openly ideological project. Postmedia, a company owned by a New Jersey hedge fund, is the largest owner of newspaper outlets across the country. Their flagship publication, the National Post has increasingly pushed the bounds of acceptable political opinion to the far-right. From openly praising anti-trans sentiment, Zionist violence and laundering climate change denial, Postmedia has made its presence in Canada a known quantity. Journalist Jeremy Appel joins Scott to discuss his latest article on Postmedia's right-wing mission, how it affects Canadian politics and why we should all be worried about this behemoth's influence on news in local communities, as well as the national stage.</p><br><p><a href="https://ricochet.media/media/dumpster-fire-postmedias-decade-of-pushing-canadas-politics-to-the-right/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">‘Dumpster fire’: Postmedia’s decade of pushing Canada’s politics to the right</a></p><br><p>Check out Jeremy's work <a href="https://www.readtheorchard.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">at The Orchard.</a></p><p>Follow <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/readtheorchard.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jeremy on Bluesky</a>.</p><br><p>Follow Scott on<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/youcaughtscott.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Bluesky</a></p><br><p>Sources and further reading:</p><p>https://readthecatch.ca/postmedia-is-dragging-us-all-to-the-far-right-ft-jeremy-appel-podcast</p><br><p>Intro Music: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97RnLaKc0sI" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vigilante</a> - Cross Dog</p><p>Artwork by Zo at <a href="https://www.studiobonjourhi.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Studio Bonjourhi</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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- What is The North State?
<p>Canada needs a news criticism podcast now more than ever. Thankfully, The Catch has got you covered. Join award-winning independent journalist Scott Martin every 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.</p><br><p>Go to <a href="https://readthecatch.ca/about/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">readthecatch.ca</a> to support the show.</p><br><p>The North State is a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network. <a href="https://harbingermedianetwork.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>Visit Harbinger</u></a> for more progressive Canadian podcasts.</p><br><p><strong> Artwork:</strong> Zo, <a href="https://www.studiobonjourhi.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>Studio Bonjourhi</u></a></p><p><strong> Theme Music:</strong> “Vigilante” by <a href="https://www.crossdogisaband.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>Cross Dog</u></a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates bi-weekly.
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