In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTV

Wherein Ben and Holly Berkley Fletcher discuss Ben's new video, Holly's new podcast, and why big law firms are capitulating to Trump.

Wherein Ben and Alicia Wanless welcome Frédéric Mérand, Canadian political scientist, to discuss Canada's potential integration with the EU.

Wherein Ben and Holly Berkley Fletcher discuss the destruction of US soft power mechanisms, including Voice of America and the US Institute of Peace. Holly gives an update on South Sudan.

Wherein Ben puts the Trump administration on blast for destroying democracy outside of business hours, and Holly Berkley Fletcher and Alicia Wanless join in to discuss the Finnish language, American missionaries, the African middle class, and Canadian political culture.

Wherein Ben takes questions from the audience on disinformation and Chuck Schumer's decision making.

Wherein Ben, once again broadcasting from an airport, asks Holly Berkley Fletcher to host the show for him. Holly talks Lindsey Graham, tuberculosis, and boarding schools, and welcomes John Hawkinson to discuss whether we might actually invade Canada.

Wherein Ben celebrates his new career as a make-up influencer, Eve Gaumond tells us about her train journey across Canada, and Holly Berkley Fletcher reminds us that there's an ongoing humanitarian crisis in South Sudan.

Wherein Ben welcomes John Hawkinson to discuss habeas corpus in deportation proceedings. They also touch on government shutdowns, Canadian politics, and trolley problems.

Wherein Ben, Holly Berkley Fletcher and Alicia Wanless discuss the implementation of tariffs on Canadian goods, with occasional diversions to talk atheism, introversion, and Ukrainian refugees.