This episode came out for free on August 15 and was available early and ad-free for Canadaland Beyond + subscribers / Canadaland Supporters. Join Drag Queen and Gay Animal Enthusiast Gertrude Glossip for an extended tour of the Gay Animals at Australia's Adelaide Zoo. A Field Guide to Gay Animals now has merch! Keep yourself in the shade while you're looking for gay animals, or tote around the illustrations by John Megahan. Shop the limited edition collection at: https://fieldguide.gay This...

Synopsis: After a Drag Queen tour of the gay animals at the zoo, Owen and Laine look deeper into the legacy of the book Biological Exuberance: Animal Homosexuality and Natural Diversity, which has been their talisman throughout this journey. They begin with a conversation with the book’s illustrator and discover why he had to keep his illustrations of hedgehog cunnilingus a secret. Then, Owen and Laine speak with Queer animal scholar Stacy Alaimo, and Atmos Magazine editor-in-chief Willow...

Synopsis: On the steps of New York’s Natural History Museum, Owen and Laine meet Eliot Schrefer, author of Queer Ducks (and Other Animals), a book Eliot wrote to tell young gay humans that they are not alone in their Queerness. Predictably, the book faced backlash and banishment from schools and libraries. Owen and Laine then turn their binoculars across the pond to hear the story of how the Irish people rallied together to save the life of a little gay bull named Benjy. Guests: Alex Leigh ;...

Synopsis: Owen and Laine take a refreshing dip with Dr. Janet Mann, a dolphin researcher whose research chronicled the 30-year relationship of Cookie and Smokey, two gay dolphins in Australia. Next, they speak with Alexis Pauline Gumbs, author of Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals about the liberatory lessons we can learn from our Queer undersea kin. Guests: Cory Diane - Composer ; Dr Janet Mann Professor of Biology and Psychology at Georgetown University ; Dr Alexis...

Synopsis: In search of a face-to-snout meeting with real Gay Animals, Laine travels to the Humble Pig Animal Sanctuary, where they meet a crew of runaway dogs, feral chickens and escapees from a pig farm. There they learn what a new environment can do for an animal’s sexuality. Then, Owen and Laine speak with Dr. Laurel Braitman about how zoos and natural history museums tell us a much straighter story about animals than the animals themselves. Guests: Eliza Zeitlin, from Humble Pig Animal...

Synopsis: Owen, Laine and a 200 year-old gay tortoise explore the history of scientific research into gay animals. From gay swans to self-pleasuring elephants and amorous giraffes, they learn how scientists have been understanding and misunderstanding queerness in nature for centuries. And they introduce us to a bold researcher in the 1990’s who helped us see nature for what it is – queer as f**k. Guest: Joe Hollins - author of Vet at the End of the Earth Joe Hollins - Instagram:...

Nature is so Gay! So why don’t more people know this? Homosexuality has been documented in over 1,500 species of animals. From gay geese and bisexual bison to lesbian elephant love affairs and all-male, all-whale orgies, expressions of same-sex action in the natural world are all around us. Learn why a phenomenon so abundant is so often dismissed and forgotten. Join hosts Owen Ever and Laine Kaplan-Levenson as they traverse the animal queendom, and celebrate Queerness, gender, and joy in the...

Labour has undergone a seismic shift over the past decade.  The rise of gig work and temp agencies have made employment more precarious than ever. In the interest of profits, companies are turning more and more towards temporary foreign workers and international students for minimum wage jobs. And even for those with seemingly secure employment, wages and benefits continue to be squeezed.  One thing seems clear: workers are getting screwed.  This season of COMMONS will dig into the...

The first episode from COMMONS newest season on cults. Click here to follow COMMONS, wherever your get your podcasts. As organized religion declines in countries like Canada, we’ve experienced an explosion of what some call religious movements and what others call cults. The idea of cults has become an omnipresent part of our discourse. But what even is a cult? And why have we become so intrigued by these groups? And the language of cults has moved beyond just religion into so many different...

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Love it or hate it, hockey is inescapable in Canada. But the sport has a dark side. From violence and racism on the ice, to corruption, cover-ups and abuse off of it. In the latest season of COMMONS, host Arshy Mann and producers Jordan Cornish and Noor Azrieh will be bringing you stories from inside the cult of hockey. The new season launches on May 24th. Follow COMMONS on your favourite podcast app. If you’re a Canadaland supporter, you can get access to episodes a week early! Become a...

We wanted to share an episode with you from another show on the network, COMMONS! This season they are digging into monopolies and asking, is there something special about Canada that makes it especially hospitable to monopolies? To listen to the rest of the COMMONS: Monopoly season, use this link or search COMMONS in your favourite podcast app. Canadians are being squeezed at every end. When it comes to cell phone bills, grocery bills, housing, entertainment, we’re all paying more than ever...

Meet David Wallace, political fixer and dirty tricks operative.    After a career in the shadows, he’s turned whistleblower, leaking his files and sparking a conspiracy theory.    But why? And can he be trusted?   Written and reported by Jesse Brown and Cherise Seucharan Audio editing and sound design by Tristan Capacchione Original music by Nathan Burley Additional music by Audio Network Editorial Assistance by Sarah Lawrynuik Executive Producer, Jesse Brown    To listen to the rest of the...

Meet David Wallace, political fixer. After decades in the game he says he’s getting out, telling all, and dumping his files in public. The result is the viral "Klondike Papers" theory of conspiracies, conservatives, and cults. But are the allegations true? And why is he really implicating himself, and so many others? A wild, true story. Series launches October 31st. Subscribe now (link). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Subscribe to The White Saviors now! Series launch: August 23 ***** This trailer contains source materials used under the Fair Dealing provisions of the Copyright Act.   Sources: It Takes a Child Craig Kielburger's Story - A Journey into Child Labour Directed by Judy Jackson Produced by Judy Films YoutubeThe Story of Craig Kielburger produced, and narrated by Sherine Mansour CPAC Youtube In Search Of Character LiveWire Media Elkind+Sweet Communications,...

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