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Wag the Doug
#61 Doug Ford vs. the Mayors
We surmised that Doug Ford would punish Toronto for picking Olivia Chow as its mayor. But if anything, he seems more sympathetic to the city and its issues than before. So what gives?
A short history of Patrick Brown electoral controversies
"Their allegations are lies and I can only wish that they end their attacks on myself and my family," he wrote to his local paper, shortly after being...
CANADALAND
#796 CPC F*ckery
Patrick Brown was disqualified from the Conservative's leadership race. But what does that mean? And why are these internal politics always so... stabby?
Short Cuts
#761 Patrick Brown Settles For Less
Patrick Brown has had his name cleared - according to an anonymous source. And the media loves a good war story. Karen Geier co-hosts. 
Wag the Doug
#6 The Tragically OHIP
Is the Ford Government trying to privatize healthcare? Plus, a list of things Doug Ford has broken.
Maker Of Patrick Brown Conspiracy Videos Was Handed $10,000 Cheque By Patrick Brown Associate
Anti-feminist vlogger Diana Davison was quietly hired to conduct "research" into allegations against Brown
Wag the Doug
#1 Dark, Dirty and Disruptive
Welcome to Wag the Doug, a pop-up podcast about Doug Ford.
CTV Says A Tip That Patrick Brown Apologized For Sexual Misconduct In Ottawa Launched Their Investigation
Through his lawyer, Brown's denies there was ever a "settlement via Parliament"
CANADALAND
#222 How To Slander Friends And Libel People
Patrick Brown announced last month that he would be suing CTV, after they published a report of his alleged sexual misconduct — but whether or not Brown actually goes through with the lawsuit is yet to be seen. Being threatened with a defamation lawsuit is arguably a rite of passage for journalists. The fear of libel hangs over every newsroom, so this is a risky business — but maybe it’s not as risky as we like to act like it is. Media litigation lawyers Justin Safayeni and Adam Wygodny speak with Jesse about how often people sue for libel, the precedence of the 2009 Grant vs. Torstar ruling, and how ‘anti-SLAPP’ laws in Ontario are helping to protect journalists.
Short Cuts
#156 Rogue Indian Elements
Why did CBC News let Justin Trudeau use them like a cheap tool? Why did Patrick Brown quit (this time)? And what's up with the newspaper bailout plan?