Jason C. McLean and Samantha Gold discuss Lucasfilm firing, or rather, not re-hiring The Mandalorian star Gina Carano after months of transphobic, anti-mask and finally […]
Year: 2021
What Took Us So Long? The Proud Boys Are Only Now Considered a Terrorist Organization in Canada
It’s official: As of last week, the Proud Boys are a terrorist organization according to the Canadian Government. Last Wednesday, Public Safety Minister Bill Blair […]
FTB Fridays 02/05/2021: Evaluating the Pandemic Responses with Special Guest Dawn McSweeney
Jason C. McLean and Dawn McSweeney discuss the federal, provincial and municipal governments’ responses to the COVID pandemic. They cover the curfew, museums re-opening, summer […]
Quebec Businesses to Re-Open February 8th, Curfew to Remain in Effect
Non-essential businesses with storefronts will be allowed to re-open across Quebec on February 8th. Meanwhile, the province-wide curfew will remain in effect until at least […]
FTB Fridays 01/29/2021: Playing Music During a Pandemic with Special Guest Venus Furs
Jason C. McLean speaks with Montreal musician Paul Kasner (aka Venus Furs) about moving from live shows to releasing music during the pandemic, creating his […]
So Now Wall Street Wants Regulation…To Protect Hedge Funds From People on Reddit
Off the bat, it’s important to state that I am in no way a financial advisor, a financial journalist or someone who has ever come […]
Quebec Superior Court: Homeless People Are Now Exempt from Quebec’s Curfew
Homeless people are now exempt from Quebec’s 8pm to 5am curfew thanks to a ruling early this evening from the Quebec Superior Court. Judge Chantal […]
FTB Fridays 01/22/2021: Legault’s Pandemic Paternalism
Host Jason C. McLean and Special Guest Samantha Gold discuss Quebec Premier François Legault’s seemingly immovable and uncaring paternalistic approach to pandemic management (and a […]
Joe Biden is Now Officially President of the United States and Kamala Harris is Now Officially Vice-President
It’s official: Joe Biden is now the 46th and current President of the United States and Kamala Harris is now the 49th and current Vice-President […]
Provincial Opposition Parties and Valérie Plante Call for a Curfew Exemption for the Homeless – Legault Refuses
Quebec Premier François Legault rejected calls from all opposition parties in Quebec’s National Assembly and the Mayor of Montreal to exempt the homeless from the […]