{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/630ceae33fe37400122828c6/6a0fbccc3bbd73b46e82f8ab?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"In Defence of CBC’s Prank Show","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/630ceae33fe37400122828c6/1779412875785-f84492ef-6ddd-4cb3-a81e-80e3ed7a783e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>CBC is pausing its production of an elaborate “prank show” led by Indigenous creators after outrage online.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Critics say “Northland Tales” is political activism that has no place on the national broadcaster.</p><p><br></p><p>But Ryan McMahon joins San Grewal to explain why pranking is fair game, even on the CBC, and why it would be a shame if the show gets cancelled.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Host: <a href=\"mailto:san.grewal@thepointer.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">San Grewal</a></p><p>Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)</p><p>Guest: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/indianandcowboycreative/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ryan McMahon</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Further reading:&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/northland-tales-production-paused-9.7205601\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">CBC pausing production on satirical Indigenous show | CBC News</a></li><li><a href=\"https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/lilley-cbc-hits-pause-on-show-targeting-rcmp-and-conservatives\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LILLEY: CBC hits pause on show targeting RCMP and conservatives</a> - Toronto Sun&nbsp;</li><li><a href=\"https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/cbc-hoax-interview-kamloops-9.7198349\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">CBC called out for role in prank interviews of Kamloops residential school grave critics</a> -CBC News</li><li><a href=\"https://thehub.ca/2026/05/20/cbc-funded-prank-shows-deceptive-tactics-raise-fraud-and-legal-concerns-lawyer/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">CBC-funded prank show’s deceptive tactics raise fraud and legal concerns: Lawyer - The Hub</a></li><li><a href=\"https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/retired-rcmp-officer-cbc-prank-show\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">'I'm sick to my stomach': Retired RCMP officer details humiliating experience with CBC prank show</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href=\"https://petermenzies.substack.com/p/taxpayer-funded-mockumentary-exposed\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Taxpayer-funded mockumentary exposed; most legacy media steer clear of graves dissidents</a> - The Rewrite [Substack]</li><li><a href=\"https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/murray-sinclair-round-dance-9.7059423\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Hundreds gather to celebrate Murray Sinclair's legacy with round dance in Winnipeg | CBC News</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Sponsors:</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://canadaland.oxio.ca/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">oxio</a>: 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><a href=\"https://douglas.ca/Canadaland\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Douglas</a>:&nbsp; Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. 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