A Deep Dive Into Doug Ford’s Obsession with Smile Cookies
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Ten years after becoming famous as the mean older brother of Toronto’s crack-smoking mayor, Doug Ford spends his days peddling fast-food promotions and posing for pictures with cops. Which is pretty much the future we might’ve guessed for him — just not the part about his being premier of Ontario all the while. This month, Allison and Jonathan peer into Ford’s parallel fixations on law enforcement and cookies. To him, there isn’t a problem that one or the other (or both) can’t solve. Hosts: Allison Smith, Jonathan Goldsbie Credits: Kattie Laur (Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Nathan Burley (Music) This episode is supported by Douglas. 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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