The Backbench

CANADALAND

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 for more information.

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The Backbench

Episodes (234)

Nov 17, 2025 Introducing: What Is Happening Here (Official Trailer)
Oct 20, 2025 We're in the Fight of Our Lives
Jul 17, 2025 What Are You Still Doing Here?!

The Backbench

Nov 17, 2025
4¼ minutes
8 MB

Some say Canada is currently in the throes of a horrible surge of anti-Jew hatred. Others say that anti-zionism is being conflated with antisemitism. So which is it? And who is to blame for it — activists, or Israel? What is Happening Here is a co-production of Canadaland and The Canadian Jewish News. Listen to the first two episodes wherever you get your podcasts. Become a Canadaland supporter now and listen to the whole series plus bonus episodes, ad-free. https://canadaland.com/join/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

The Backbench

Introducing: What Is Happening Here (Official Trailer)

CANADALAND

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