Ep. 52 - The Douggie Awards: Recognizing Stag & Does, The Greenbelt and That Rogue Bee
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It’s every-Ford everywhere all at once, as we celebrate the year’s most absurd and distressing developments in Ontario politics. What was the premier’s Falsest Promise? The Most Harmful Policy? The Best Fordism? You’ll never guess what insects Allison and Jonathan will swallow at the fourth annual(-ish) Douggie Awards. Hosts: Allison Smith, Jonathan Goldsbie Credits: Kattie Laur (Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Nathan Burley (Music) This episode is supported by Douglas. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music - included with Prime. If you value this podcast, Support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.  Socials: Jonathan Goldsbie on Twitter: @goldsbie Allison Smith on Twitter: @queensparktoday  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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