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.Go to readthecatch.ca to support the show.The North State is a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network. Visit Harbinger for more progressive Canadian podcasts. Artwork: Zo, Studio Bonjourhi Theme Music: “Vigilante” by Cross Dog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...
Latest episodes
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43 min
Social Media Now the Tail That Wags the Dog ft. Michael Rancic
The Reuters Institute's 2026 Digital News Report found that social media and video channels finally overtook official news sites and channels for how people get their news in the d…
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47 min
How News Media Made Danielle Smith ft. Jeremy Appel
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has had a rollercoaster ride of a political career. Moving from news media to Wildrose Party leader, to disgraced floor-crosser, back to news media a…
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31 min
Canada and Vietnam... BFFs? ft. Mike Tatarski
Tô Lâm, president and general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam visited Canada on September 24. It was Canada's first official state visit of 2026 and the first time Cana…
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44 min
Zionist Canadian Outlets Throw Their Weight Around ft. Alex Cosh
CORRECTION: Scott mistakenly said that the policeman who exchanged gunfire with the Belleville synagogue shooter died as a result. This is incorrect. He is recovering in hospital.…
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15 min
The Catch's First Subscriber Drive and Special Announcement
Eric Wickham, Ontario reporter for PressProgress helps Scott explain how you can help The Catch succeed in the future by spreading the show with your friends and starting a paid su…
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38 min
Nobody's Happy About the BC Snap Election ft. Jen St. Denis
After weeks (even years) of a dysfunctional opposition, BC's NDP premier David Eby called a snap election shortly after the resignation of Kerry-Lynne Findlay as leader of the BC C…
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45 min
Normalizing Carney's Privatization Drive ft. Nora Loreto
Prime Minister Mark Carney kicked off his international investment conference Sunday night, beginning a massive push to entice international investors to pour private money into pu…
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35 min
Reality Check on Doug Ford's Trade Posturing ft. Eric Wickham
Trade talks collapsed and Ontario Premier Doug Ford laced up his boots and donned the flag to decry US President Donald Trump. Between telling Trump to "kiss my ass," and unveiling…
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38 min
Legacy News Worship Carney's Trade Blowup ft. Isaac A. Peltz
Over the past few days, every large news outlet has reported about the last-minute collapse of a trade deal between Canada and the USA. Despite the fact that details of the deal ha…
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44 min
Canadian Booze Bans Rattle the US ft. Dave Infante
In March 2025, provinces across Canada pulled US alcohol products off of their shelves in response to new tariffs announced by the US Trump administration. It's become such a stick…
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56 min
Journalists Bike Across Canada ft. Blue Jay Walker and Isaac Peltz
Many Canadians have considered crossing the country to enjoy the sights, the communities and the people. Few end up doing it, but even less do the journey by hopping on their bikes…
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45 min
Climate Reporting Under Carney ft. Natasha Bulowski & Taylor C. Noakes
Since Carney won the federal election in 2025, he has prioritized resource extraction. Under the guise of "unlocking" economic potential, he has pursued a pipeline funded with publ…
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12 min
Monologue: Israeli Military Censor Will Oversee New CBC Bureau
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, ne…
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41 min
Misogyny, Canada, Graham Platner ft. Julie S. Lalonde
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 abo…
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41 min
Postmedia Is Dragging Us All to the Far-Right ft. Jeremy Appel
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…
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43 min
The Maple's 'Second Scoop' vs. News Media ft. Emma Paling
With legacy news outlets becoming increasingly out of touch and propagandistic, critics in the news media sphere have been more necessary than ever. While there's certainly a vacuu…
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18 min
Monologue: On Canada's Role in Cuba
Cuba passed some of the most significant economic reforms since the 1960s in response to economic warfare waged on them by the US. Carney, and Canada more broadly, have been silent…
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52 min
Post-vacation Casual News Round-up ft. Eric Wickham
Scott was on vacation last week, so he hasn't been keeping up with the news. Ontario reporter for PressProgress Eric Wickham was also on vacation last week, so he hasn't been keepi…
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42 min
Right-wing News Media Loves This Extremist ft. Eiynah
After Prime Minister Mark Carney's announcement on combating antisemitism, right-wing Zionist rumblings in news media claimed he wasn't doing enough. Often cited as an example of t…
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29 min
Barred From Canada's Biggest Arms Expo ft. Christy Somos
On May 27 to 28, CANSEC, the country's biggest arms expo, brought together Carney ministers and top arms manufacturers in a time of vast military spending. The Canadian Association…