Open Sources (Ep. #489) Show Notes for October 17, 2024

This week on Open Sources Guelph, we’re still hungry after our turkey dinner was interrupted by some late breaking news of national importance. We will catch up with the still breaking news about Indo-Canadian relations in the wake of the expulsion of diplomats, and then we will talk about whether or not the current PM should take his curtain call. As for this week’s guest, he will talk about doing the impossible! Continue reading “Open Sources (Ep. #489) Show Notes for October 17, 2024”

Open Sources (Ep. #484) Show Notes for September 12, 2024

This week on Open Sources Guelph there’s discord, and so soon in the school year! If you had the NDP 86’ing there formal agreement with the Liberals on you 2024 Bingo Card, we’ve got good news, but if you’re a right-wing YouTuber with some bank then we’ve probably got some bad news for you. If you’re a fan of dedicated public servants though we’ve got good news because we’re talking to one of them in the back half of the show. Continue reading “Open Sources (Ep. #484) Show Notes for September 12, 2024”

Open Sources (Ep. #474) Show Notes for June 20, 2024

This week on Open Sources Guelph, we’re beating the heat with hard hitting punditry. To that end, we’re knocking off some of the circus politics to talk about serious issues like foreign interference in our politics and the seemingly increasing gulf between police and reporters while they’re on the job. For the interview this week, we’re talking to one of the newer members of the Ontario legislature about how she’s spending these 120 some-odd days of summer. Continue reading “Open Sources (Ep. #474) Show Notes for June 20, 2024”

Open Sources (Ep. #425) Show Notes for May 11, 2023

This week’s Open Sources Guelph is a down affair. What else can you say when China is making trouble again for Canadian politicians, and when things are getting so bad that making Canadians pay extra for the “privilege” of watching Fox News just isn’t enough anymore. And if these two topics aren’t a big enough bummer, we’re going to round out the show with some discussion about animal abuse for human amusement. Sadly, it’s just another Thursday in this timeline. Continue reading “Open Sources (Ep. #425) Show Notes for May 11, 2023”

Open Sources (Ep. #419) Show Notes for March 30, 2023

This week on Open Sources Guelph, we’re thinking about life in the capital. There’s always a lot of controversy up in Ottawa, and for the last couple of weeks that controversy’s been all about Chinese government election interference. But good news! Joe Biden came to town to save the news cycle with some life-affirming North American camaraderie. For the interview this week, we’re pleased to talk to someone who pays more attention to federal and provincial budgets than we do. Continue reading “Open Sources (Ep. #419) Show Notes for March 30, 2023”

Open Sources (Ep. #415) Show Notes for March 2, 2023

This week on Open Sources Guelph, we’re crowding the national news leaders by stealing their thunder. From our non-existent news headquarters in Ottawa, we’re going to look at the increase in use and rhetoric around unofficial border crossings, plus the new controversy around Chinese election interference. We’re also going to discuss the importation of far-right European politics (for a week anyway), and then the two old men who host this show are going to discuss Tik Tok! Continue reading “Open Sources (Ep. #415) Show Notes for March 2, 2023”