Podcasts by Wag The Doug

Trailer: Wag the Doug from 2022-12-14T08:30:36

A monthly podcast grappling with the reality of four more infuriating years with the Fords and what that means for Ontario. Hosted by Allison Smith and Jonathan Goldsbie.

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Ep. 43 - Running On Fumes In A Chicken Suit from 2022-05-27T07:05

As Doug Ford campaigns against fumes, his opponents are increasingly running on them. Less than a week away, the election's outcome is hardly a foregone conclusion, but the Liberals, at least, h...

Ep. 42 - Why Are These People So Happy from 2022-05-20T07:05

Our election coverage continues into week three. This week, there was a weirdly upbeat leaders' debate, two party leaders got COVID and several trade unions came out in support of Doug Ford and ...

Ep. 41 - Research and Destroy from 2022-05-13T07:05

On week two of the election campaign, the dirt starts to surface about candidates, the party leaders participate in their first debate and the Liberals release their fully-costed platform. ...

Ep. 40 - Drop Writ Like It's Hot from 2022-05-06T07:05

Wag the Doug is going weekly for the Ontario election!

On the first weekly Wag, Jonathan and Allison talk about Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca's introductory Youtube series, Ford'...

Ep.39 - Refund Madness from 2022-04-20T07:05

A listener writes in, wondering why she's getting a rebate cheque in the mail right before an election campaign. Jonathan and Allison take stock of everything the Progressive Conservative Party ...

Ep. 38 - The Third Annual(ish) Douggie Awards from 2022-03-16T07:05

It's once again that time of year, when the stars of Ontario politics come out to — well, not shine, exactly, so much as drably absorb a depressing fluorescent glow. The 3rd Douggie Awards...

Ep. 37 - Free Fearless Pancakes from 2022-02-16T08:05

When the trucker convoy cratered Ottawa, Doug Ford hoped he could turn the other cheek. However, when another protest blocked the Ambassador bridge in Windsor, disrupting his beloved supply chai...

Ep. 36 - Kory & Nick: The Backroom Boys from 2022-01-19T08:05

The Toronto Sun likes to blast the “unelected” public health officials informing pandemic policy in Ontario. But who's really calling ...

Ep. 35 - Rolling the Dice on Internet Gambling from 2021-12-15T08:05

It was only a matter of time before Doug Ford dragged us back into a casino debate. Except this time, it's not on the waterfront but in your pocket. Allison and Jonathan look at the possibl...

Ep. 34 - Doug's Labour Loss from 2021-11-17T08:05

With an election seven months away, Doug Ford's government has suddenly decided it's pro-worker. But would any of their proposed reforms actually improve the lives of low-income and gig workers ...

Ep. 33 - Yes, He Won't from 2021-10-20T07:05

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How do you put a smiling, election-ready face on a government that's done little but slash regulations ...

Ep. 32 - Anatomy of a Flip-Flop from 2021-09-15T07:05

Doug Ford used to oppose vaccine passports. Now's he super in favour. That he changed his mind wasn't surprising; that he did so before Ontario hit a new crisis point was.

With A...

Ep. 31 - Ghosts of Ontario Place: Past, Present, Future from 2021-08-18T07:05

Opened in 1971, Ontario Place was an idealistic effort to celebrate and cement a provincial identity. Fifty years later, and having been left to rot, it's about to be carved up and privatized by...

Introducing The White Saviors from 2021-08-11T07:05

Over 25 years, WE built a golden brand by inspiring children to rally around their charismatic leader. But behind the scenes, employees experienced a cult-like culture and a troubling blur of ch...

Ep. 30 - Everything You Wanted To Know About Doug Ford (And Did In Fact Ask) from 2021-07-21T07:05

Allison and Jonathan answer listener questions, such as: Will the government really give a boost to personal-support workers? And what's the deal with Doug Ford's brother's hat? Join them as the...

Ep. 29 - What's Doug Ford So Afraid Of? from 2021-06-23T07:05

Doug Ford is getting ready for next year's election by increasing donation limits, shuffling his cabinet, and overriding the Charter of Rights and Freedoms to pass a law limiting the criticism h...

Ep. 28 - The Government's Hidden Attack On Sex Workers from 2021-05-19T07:05

In Doug Ford's Ontario, there's no problem that can't be solved by giving police new powers. This time, the issue is human trafficking— which, well that makes sense, right? The reality is ...

Ep. 27 - Doug Ford's Gravy Train from 2021-04-21T03:00

With the pandemic reaching new levels of crisis each day, and public anger at the government rising in proportion, how has Doug Ford chosen to spend his evenings? Fundraising!

The Ontario ...

Ep. 26 - Tow Truck Mafia from 2021-03-17T03:41

The GTA has become the site of a massive tow truck turf war. Vehicles have been fire-bombed, a law office has been shot up, and cops face criminal charges for their involvement. And the person i...

Ep. 25 - Canary In the Nickel Mine: Laurentian Goes Bust from 2021-02-24T07:01:18

Laurentian University has filed for creditor protection, while another, opening this fall, has attracted just 47 applicants. What is going on with Ontario's postsecondary sector? And what can th...

Ep. 24 - The Second Annual Douggie Awards from 2021-01-20T07:39

It's the second annual Douggie Awards, where Allison and Jonathan take stock of all the hilarity and abject horror that was the Year in Ford. Who carries home the trophies for “Best Sycoph...

Ep. 23 - Landlord and Tenant Board of Damocles from 2020-12-16T06:23

Doug Ford vowed that those who couldn't afford rent during the pandemic wouldn't lose their homes. Instead, he made evictions easier than ever. And now, thanks to online hearings, the bleak indi...

Ep. 22 - Law & Forder from 2020-11-18T09:23

Except when they're investigating members of his family, Doug Ford really loves the police. So much so that, earlier this year, when calls for defunding became inescapable, he responded by givin...

Ep. 21 - Epidemiology And The Infinite Sadness from 2020-10-21T07:28

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To be caught off guard by Covid's first wave was misfortunate. To be caught off g...

Ep. 20 - How Green Was My Dougie from 2020-09-23T05:44

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Ep. 19 - The Day Doug Ford Finally Became President from 2020-08-27T04:18

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Following a five-month hiatus, Wag the Doug reemerges into a whole new world — one in which Doug Ford is ...

Introducing: Cool Mules from 2020-03-02T04:00

A new investigative series about the cocaine smuggling ring inside Vice Media.   To hear episode 2 right now, to Cool Mules.   Or get all six episodes ad-free for $5/month by clicking .

Ep.17 - The Sad State of the Ontario Liberal Party from 2020-02-27T06:42

Doug Ford has announced that the 2022 campaign has begun and the Liberals are currently polling as his top rivals, despite being decimated in the last election. We visit the final debate for Libera...

Ep.16 - The Hamilton Debacle from 2020-01-28T04:49

After a decade of planning and $110 million spent, the Ford Government abruptly cancelled Hamilton’s LRT, leaving empty buildings and questions about the city’s future in its wake. Was it just a li...

Ep.15 - Dirty Money, Expired Eggs: The Auditor General's Annual Shaming from 2019-12-11T08:12

The Auditor General has released her annual report, scrutinizing the government's spending on everything from prisons to horse racing. We dig through it to bring you the 10 fascinating things we le...

Ep.14 - The Best of Doug Ford's Propaganda Channel from 2019-11-21T06:09

We dive deep into the past, present and future of Ontario News Now, the PC Party's online faux-news outlet. Is it dangerous propaganda or harmless government cheerleading?

Plus, is Doug F...

Introducing COMMONS: DYNASTIES from 2019-10-24T03:30

Our colleagues at COMMONS have a new season of their podcast called DYNASTIES, all about the powerful families that run Canada. Today, we're sharing their episode about the rise of the Fords.

Ep.13 - Doug Ford Is Toxic to Andrew Scheer from 2019-09-25T04:40

Justin Trudeau won't stop saying "Doug Ford" while Andrew Scheer is going to absurd lengths to avoid acknowledging the Ontario Premier's existence whatsoever. We take a look at how Doug is playing ...

Ep.12 - Doug Ford Vs. The Arts from 2019-08-08T04:49

While the public has loudly protested funding cuts to areas like education and autism support, cuts to arts and culture have gotten less attention. So how are the arts doing under the Ford Governme...

Ep.10 - The First Annual Douggie Awards from 2019-06-06T04:15

Tonight, we gather to honour the Doug Ford Government a year into their historic mandate. Our hosts hand out the much-coveted Douggie Awards to those who have shown tremendous achievements in sp...

Ep.8 - Locked Up By Doug (Budget Special) from 2019-04-12T06:26

The Ford Government's first budget is out. They call it "Protecting What Matters Most." We spend eight hours locked in a room with bureaucrats, reporters and cheap pizza to find out what exactly do...

Ep.8 - Locked Up By Doug (Budget Special) from 2019-04-12T06:26

The Ford Government's first budget is out. They call it "Protecting What Matters Most." We spend eight hours locked in a room with bureaucrats, reporters and cheap pizza to find out what exactly...

Ep.7 - All The Promises Doug Ford Has Broken Lately from 2019-03-21T05:33

Plus, the one he fulfilled that blew up in his face.

Ep.6 - The Tragically OHIP from 2019-01-23T05:34

Is the Ford Government trying to privatize healthcare? Plus, a list of things Doug Ford has broken.   Further reading: "" in The Toronto Star

Ep.5 - OPP, Yeah You Know Me from 2018-12-07T04:45

An old friend of the Ford family has been appointed to head the Ontario Provincial Police, a job many consider him to be under-qualified for. We look back to Doug's history with Ron Taverner, as we...

Ep.5 - OPP, Yeah You Know Me from 2018-12-07T04:45

An old friend of the Ford family has been appointed to head the Ontario Provincial Police, a job many consider him to be under-qualified for. We look back to Doug's history with Ron Taverner, as...

Ep.5 - OPP, Yeah You Know Me from 2018-12-07T04:45

An old friend of the Ford family has been appointed to head the Ontario Provincial Police, a job many consider him to be under-qualified for. We look back to Doug's history with Ron Taverner, as we...

Ep.1 - Dark, Dirty and Disruptive from 2018-08-01T04:10

It's only been a month. Queen's Park Today publisher Allison Smith follows every move Doug Ford makes. CANADALAND news editor Jonathan Goldsbie covered him for years as a City Hall reporter. The...

Ep.1 - Dark, Dirty and Disruptive from 2018-08-01T04:10

It's only been a month.

Queen's Park Today publisher Allison Smith follows every move Doug Ford makes. CANADALAND news editor Jonathan Goldsbie covered him for years as a City Ha...

For the People from 2018-07-27T19:34

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