{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/630ceae33fe37400122828c6/689558f47f93fda8b212f86f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"I Was Wrong About The Freedom Convoy","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/630ceae33fe37400122828c6/1754617520398-7e03ad86-b68b-40d6-8d53-d11bb35b020e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The sentencing of Convoy leaders Tamara Lich and Chris Barber gets political.&nbsp;Poilievre and other Conservative MPs are outraged about the Crown’s requested sentences for Convoy Leaders.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Looking back, was the convoy a violent uprising or an act of political protest?&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, sunny skies for solar and the battle over Toronto’s hot dog throne.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Host: Jesse Brown</p><p>Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate Producer and Fact Checking) Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)</p><p>Guest: <a href=\"https://www.nationalobserver.com/u/max-fawcett\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Max Fawcett</a></p><p>Additional music by Audio Network</p><p><br></p><p>Further reading:&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-conservatives-freedom-convoy/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The right’s new cause, crime without punishment, and its new martyrs, the Ottawa hostage-takers – Andrew Coyne for The Globe &amp; Mail</a></li><li><a href=\"https://globalnews.ca/news/11299867/freedom-convoy-tamara-lich-chris-barber-sentencing/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">‘Freedom Convoy’ organizers Tamara Lich, Chris Barber face sentencing - National | </a><a href=\"http://globalnews.ca\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Globalnews.ca</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/conservative-mps-poilievre-support-convoy-organizers-1.7590805\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Poilievre, Conservative MPs criticize Crown ahead of Freedom Convoy leaders' sentencing | CBC News</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT9laF0rcyA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Rise of White Supremacy in Canada: What's at stake?</a> - Global News [YouTube]&nbsp;</li><li><a href=\"https://ember-energy.org/app/uploads/2025/06/Ember-24-Hour-Solar-Electricity-June-2025-6.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Solar electricity every hour of every day is here and it changes everything - Ember</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/they-built-a-dynasty-on-hot-dogs-now-theyre-not-speaking-inside-a-toronto-family/article_9ca41e0f-687f-47e9-962d-65d1340c7732.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Inside the family feud over a Toronto hot dog legacy</a> - The Toronto Star</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Sponsors:</p><p><br></p><p>Squarespace: Check out <a href=\"http://squarespace.com/canadaland\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Squarespace.com/canadaland</a> for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.</p><p><br></p><p>oxio: Head over to <a href=\"http://canadaland.oxio.ca/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">canadaland.oxio.ca</a> and use code CANADALAND for your first month free!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>BetterHelp:&nbsp; Visit <a href=\"http://betterhelp.com/canadaland\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BetterHelp.com/canadaland</a> today to get 10% off your first month.</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 get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at <a href=\"https://canadalandstore.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">our store</a>, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, 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>","author_name":"CANADALAND"}