In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTV

Wherein Ben, Alicia Wanless, and Eve Gaumond discuss the craziest recent events in Canadian politics, including lies, plagiarism, and threats of secession. Anastasiia Lapatina joins in to discuss the last episodes of her podcast on US-Ukrainian relations.

Wherein Ben and Alicia Wanless welcome Professor Lucy Jackson to tell us all about the Greek chorus, from its theatrical role to its philosophical significance.

Wherein Ben, Holly Berkley Fletcher, and Alicia Wanless discuss Trump administration influencers, puppets as graduation speakers, and maple syrup smuggling in the tariff era.

Wherein Ben welcomes Mike Pesca to talk about podcasts, scandals, and the JFK assassination, and they read the newly released Houthi PC Small Group battle plans live on the show.

Wherein Ben and Holly Berkley Fletcher discuss the Trump administration's leak of classified military information via group chat and welcome Anna Bower to tell us about her search for the administrator of DOGE. The as-yet-unnamed puppy was also there.

Wherein Ben, Holly Berkley Fletcher, and Eve Gaumond discuss the upcoming elections in Canada. Also, Ben has a new puppy.

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.