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Lover and supporter of Canadaland but this podcast is unlistenable. If I wanted to hear sloppy bickering, and non constructive arguments I would find a married couple that have at least 10 years of built up resentment and a couple glasses of wine under their belt. Justin, please look into speech therapy. Jen, anger management?
Torontofilmfam via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 07/14/18
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Let me start by saying I’m a huge fan of Canadaland. What I don’t like about oppo is how it often feels like it devolves into a yelling match. Jen and Justin talk over each other and I loose interest. So while I like the idea of this show, I don’t like it’s execution. Will be sticking with my...Read full review »
chlc via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 04/04/18
Jen Gerson is just about the sharpest national political commentator these days so it’s a huge coup that Canadaland was able to bring her into their podcast network. Only thing I don’t get is the initial “oppositional” format between Jen and Justin. I don’t get why they play this up in the title...Read full review »
Dissatisfied with grabcar... via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/06/18
Both Jen and Justin bring great perspectives to the podcast. I love the unapologetically argumentative style, and frequently crack up whenever one of them gets a good dig in on the other, regardless of the politics involved. I understand that this tone isn't for everyone, but it's really...Read full review »
Orion7321 via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 11/28/18
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