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The Rational National

62 Episodes

19 minutes | Jan 11, 2022
New Study Exposes Corporate Bias In Canadian Media | w/ Jon Horler
A discussion with journalist Jon Horler on his piece 'INVESTIGATION: Canadian news media dominated by corporate lobbyists'. Read it here: Ricochet: https://ricochet.media/en/3821/investigation-canadian-news-media-is-dominated-by-corporate-lobbyists Jacobin: https://jacobinmag.com/2021/12/canada-lobbying-pr-guests-cbc-ctv-bias-conflicts
30 minutes | Sep 16, 2021
Canadian Election Breakdown | w/ Christo Aivalis
Breaking down the 2021 Canadian federal election with historian Christo Aivalis. Check out his podcast 'Left Turn Canada' on your favourite podcast app.
55 minutes | Oct 4, 2020
Ep.2 | What Canada’s New Green Leader Means For The Left
David & Mary discuss the disappointing result in the Canadian Green Party leadership race, and what the new leader, Annamie Paul, means for the broader left.
26 minutes | Sep 1, 2020
Interview: Dimitri Lascaris Is The Green Party Leader Canada Needs
I talk with Dimitri Lascaris who is running to become leader of the Green Party of Canada. He touches on everything from labour rights, to what a real wealth tax is, to his refreshing approach to foreign policy, and a lot more.
15 minutes | Aug 18, 2020
Trudeau’s Finance Minister Resigns During A Crisis | w/ Christo Aivalis
Historian and YouTuber Christo Aivalis joins me for an analysis on the sudden departure of Liberal Finance Minister Bill Morneau, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau replacing him with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland.
41 minutes | Jul 26, 2020
Ep.1 | Canada, NAFTA and trade (07/26/20)
David Doel & Mary discuss trade and NAFTA, with a focus on Canada.
33 minutes | May 27, 2020
Canada During A Pandemic | w/ Christo Aivalis
Historian and YouTuber Chriso Aivalis joins me to discuss Canada's response to the pandemic, the long-term care disaster, Biden vs. Trump, and to answer some viewer questions.
27 minutes | Apr 28, 2020
Another Bombshell Report Out Of Flint | w/ Jordan Chariton
Jordan Chariton of 'Status Coup' joins me to discuss his bombshell report in VICE, Bernie Sanders being kicked off the New York ballot, and his experience with COVID-19.
30 minutes | Apr 21, 2020
How The CBC Fails Us, And How To Fix It | w/ Paris Marx
I'm joined by Canadian writer and socialist Paris Marx as we dive into his critiques of the CBC and the Canadian media landscape. Subscribe to his podcast 'Tech Won’t Save Us'.
36 minutes | Feb 25, 2020
What Are Bernie's Chances Now? | w/ Nomiki Konst
Awesome to have Nomiki Konst on the show for the first time! We talk Bernie Sanders, will the DNC try anything funny, the state of cable news, and more. Make sure to search for and subscribe to 'The Nomiki Show' as well.
27 minutes | Feb 11, 2020
Cenk Uygur Joins David To Discuss CA-25, Media, And The Primaries
TYT founder and Justice Democrats co-founder Cenk Uygur joins me to discuss his race for CA-25, what cable news might do if Bernie Sanders wins, and if Michael Bloomberg can fool enough people with ads to make a dent in the primary race.
137 minutes | Feb 7, 2020
February 7th, 2020 | Rational Live!
Mike Bloomberg Says Bernie Would’ve Beat Trump; Pete Buttigieg Inserts Fake Applause Into Campaign Clip; CNN Declares Pete ‘Winner’ Despite Their Own Reporting Discussing Errors; Andrew Yang Fires Dozens Of Staffers; Greta Thunberg Throws Shade At Trudeau For Being Two-Faced; Bernie Sanders Town Hall Highlights; Bernie Wins Iowa With A Racially Diverse Turnout; Tweets Of The Week; Polls Of The Week
31 minutes | Jan 29, 2020
Bernie's Canadian Impact; Trudeau's Sham; CPC's New Leader? | w/Christo Aivalis
Historian and YouTuber Christo Aivalis joins me to discuss Trudeau's meeting with Juan Guaido, the Conservative leadership race, and how a Bernie Sanders presidency could impact Canada.
137 minutes | Jan 24, 2020
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125 minutes | Jan 17, 2020
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16 minutes | Jan 11, 2020
Utilizing meditation to reduce gun violence | w/Director X
The great Director X (legendary music video director, best known for Drake's Hotline Bling) joins me to discuss his work with Operation Prefrontal Cortex, utilizing mindfulness to reduce gun violence.
28 minutes | Sep 4, 2019
Election 2019: Canadians Want A Wealth Tax | w/Christo Aivalis
I talk with historian and YouTuber Christo Aivalis about the upcoming Canadian election, and where the NDP fits in.
20 minutes | Sep 2, 2019
Joe Biden's Losing It. Can Bernie & Warren Capitalize? | w/Benjamin Dixon
I talk with Benjamin Dixon, host of The Benjamin Dixon Show, to get his thoughts on the Democratic Primary race thus far.
24 minutes | Aug 8, 2019
Democratic Socialism Explained w/Christo Aivalis
I talk with historian and YouTube commentator Christo Aivalis about the risk of Americans idealizing Canada, and his breakdown of what democratic socialism is.
39 minutes | Jul 30, 2019
David Doel joins Michael Brooks to discuss the 2019 Canadian election
David Doel joins Michael Brooks on The Michael Brooks Show to discuss the upcoming Canadian election, the NDP's chances, and if the Greens are moving in a new direction.
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