On this episode, the crew discuss, debate, comment, criticize and misexplain the following topics: the World Cup, ongoing horrors in the U.S. (and Canada’s “response”), bike helmets, Marge’s relationship with her therapist, cannabis legalization, and abortions. Listen to the full episode here.

News You Can Use is a pan-Canadian leftist roundtable featuring Tannara Yelland (Briarpatch, Maissoneuve, Huffpost, Vice) in Toronto, James Wilt (DeSmog Canada, Vice, Ricochet) in Winnipeg, Drew Brown (Vice Canada) in Newfoundland and Marge Challborn (University of Alberta) in Edmonton. You can find new episodes bi-weekly on iTunes, Soundcloud and on Ricochet. Support their work here.

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Thanks to producer André Goulet and theme song composer Jason Vezina.