{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/630ceae33fe37400122828c6/668f640738b2771216599e01?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"(Short Cuts) Pudd’nhead POTUS","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/630ceae33fe37400122828c6/1720673814071-6278350240bbc281cbe1519168537cb5.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Over the past two weeks, the media has suddenly become experts in diagnosing neurodegenerative disorders following Biden’s stumbles at the debate. Canadian Youtuber J.J. McCullough joins Justin Ling to dissect this presidential testing of our patience.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Then, the Liberals are serious about stemming disinformation, and that’s why they’re paying social media influencers to spread government messages. Why this approach to disinformation won’t work and some ideas on what might.</p><p><br></p><p>Host: <a href=\"https://www.bugeyedandshameless.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Justin Ling</a></p><p>Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), max collins (Production Manager), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)</p><p>Guest: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@JJMcCullough\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">J.J. McCullough</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Further reading:&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/jul/09/biden-media-attacks-trump-felon?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The media has been breathlessly attacking Biden. What about Trump? | Margaret Sullivan | The Guardian</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/08/us/politics/parkinsons-expert-white-house.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Parkinson’s Expert Visited the White House Eight Times in Eight Months - The New York Times</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href=\"https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/online-harms-bill-pbo-1.7257672\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Will the online harms bill add enforcement, or just bureaucracy? PBO says Canadians will decide | CBC News</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href=\"https://nationalpost.com/opinion/google-partners-with-lefty-collective-in-attempted-end-run-around-online-news-act\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Taube: Google partners with lefty collective in attempted end run around Online News Act</a> - National Post&nbsp;</li><li><a href=\"https://globalnews.ca/news/10611001/conservative-supporters-russian-false-narratives-report/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Conservative supporters more susceptible to Russian false narratives: report - National | Globalnews.ca</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href=\"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-ottawa-keeps-spending-on-influencers-liberals-say-its-about-stemming/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ottawa keeps spending on influencers. Liberals say it’s about stemming disinformation - The Globe and Mail</a>&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Sponsors:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://douglas.ca/Canadaland\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Douglas</a>:&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today.&nbsp; Visit <a href=\"http://douglas.ca/Canadaland\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">do</a><a href=\"https://douglas.ca/canadaland\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">uglas.ca/canadaland</a> to claim this offer!</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://article.com/CANADALAND\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Article</a>:&nbsp;</p><p>Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim this offer, visit <a href=\"https://article.com/canadaland\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">article.com/canadaland</a> and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout</p><p><br></p><p>If you value this podcast,<a href=\"https://canadalandnetwork.supercast.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Support us</a>! You’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"CANADALAND"}