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Justin Ling (@justinling.ca) is an investigative journalist who writes the Bug-eyed and Shameless newsletter and recently published the book The 51st State Votes. Justin talks about the effect of the right wing media ecosystem on US politics. He also explains why there isn’t really a counterpart on the left and what makes Canada different from the United States in this regard. The podcast includes a discussion of democracy and authoritarianism on the international stage, and how to develop healthy media consumption habits in today’s world.
Justin Ling (@justinling.ca) is an investigative journalist who writes the Bug-eyed and Shameless newsletter and recently published the book The 51st State Votes. Justin talks about the effect of the right wing media ecosystem on US politics. He also explains why there isn’t really a counterpart on the left and what makes Canada different from the United States in this regard. The podcast includes a discussion of democracy and authoritarianism on the international stage, and how to develop healthy media consumption habits in today’s world.
