Synopsis
The Toque is a distinctly Canadian podcast. Hosts, Matt and Andres, debate the things that define Canada and bring in the people that help shape it.
Episodes
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E36 Kavanaugh | Canada's LNG | New NAFTA
09/10/2018 Duration: 56minIn this episode of the podcast, Matt and Andres give an update on the Kavanaugh proceedings and discuss the new LNG plant announcement in BC. They also break down the newly negotiated USMCA. Music is Kurt Vile - Freeway The Tall Pines - The Key
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E35 Current US Political Climate | Kavanaugh Hearing
02/10/2018 Duration: 50minIn this episode of the podcast, Matt and Andres are joined by The Toque's United States correspondent, JT. JT provides first-hand perspective into the current political climate in the United States and his take on Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Music is Kurt Vile - Freeway The Tall Pines - The Key Audio clip - CBC
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E34 Summer 2018 | Canada v Saudi Arabia | Sir John A MacDonald Statue in Vic
25/09/2018 Duration: 47minIn this episode of the podcast, Matt and Andres discuss some of the bigger stories that happened over the summer while the show was on hiatus, mainly around the TransMountain expansion and NAFTA negotiations. They also discuss Canada's spat with Saudi Arabia and the removal of the Sir John A MacDonald statue in Victoria. Lastly, the guys discuss the latest Polaris prize winner: Jeremy Dutcher. Music is Kurt Vile - Classic Rock in Spring, Freeway The Tall Pines - The Key Media - provided by CBC
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E33 Intellectual Rockstars | World Cup 2026 | Legal Weed
26/06/2018 Duration: 48minIn this episode of the podcast, Matt and Andres discuss the existence of modern celebrity intellectuals such as Jordan Peterson. In addition, they discuss North America winning the big for the 2026 World Cup and potential implications of legal weed in Canada. Music is Kurt Vile - Classic Rock in Spring, Freeway The Tall Pines - The Key Photo credit - Carlos Osorio/Toronto Star/Getty Images Pierre Berton Teaches us how to roll a joint
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E32 White House Visits | US Steel & Aluminum Tariffs | TransMountain Pipeline
19/06/2018 Duration: 50minOn this episode of the podcast, Matt and Andres talk about the cancelled Whitehouse visit by the SuperBowl champions Philadelphia Eagles. They discuss the new US tariffs on steel and aluminum as well as Canada's purchase of the TransMountain pipeline. Music is Kurt Vile - Classic Rock in Spring, Freeway The Tall Pines - The Key Jean Chrétien Interview on CBC's The Current
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E31 Ford Nation Wins | Ovie's Wild Ride | World Cup 2018
12/06/2018 Duration: 59minIn this episode of the podcast, Matt and Andres are joined by Jamie Faulkner. The guys discuss some Canadian topics such as Ford Nation back on top and icy relations at G7 Summit. They also discuss Alex Ovechkin's Stanley Cup bender. Lastly Jamie provides his take on the upcoming World Cup and what life is like after moving to Canada. Falknerandco Instagram Stephen Harper on Fox News The Tall Pines - The Key; Kurt Vile - I Wanted Everything, Classic Rock in Spring Art - The Queen by Edward Ofosu
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E30 Morgan Freeman | Vegas in Stanley Cup Finals | New NFL kneeling rule
29/05/2018 Duration: 37minOn this episode of the podcast, Matt and Andres discuss watching European football with a bar of brits, the latest on Morgan Freeman and its link to Vancouver. In addition they talk about the expansion Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup finals and the NFL's issue with kneeling. Music: The Tall Pines - The Key, Black Ribbon; Kurt Vile - Freeway, Classic Rock in Spring Photo via @hockeynight
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E29 Latest on Atwal & Moore | NY/Lethbridge Public Shaming
22/05/2018 Duration: 27minOn this episode of the podcast, Matt and Andres provide an update on two stories recently covered in relation to Jaspal Atwal and Christine Moore. In addition they discuss public shaming as a result of recent viral videos out of New York and Lethbridge. Music - Classic Rock in Spring by Kurt Vile The Key by The Tall Pines Photo - Anthony DelMundo, New York Daily News
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E28 The Royals | Doug Ford Actors | Harassment within NDP
15/05/2018 Duration: 32minOn this episode of the podcast, Andres shares his strange experience in Columbia visiting significant places in the life of mass murderer Pablo Escobar. In addition, the guys discuss the royals, paid actors at a Doug Ford rally, and the latest in harassment allegations within the national NDP party. Music is The Key by The Tall Pines Spend my Life with You by The Tall Pines I wanted Everything - Kurt Vile Classic Rock in Spring - Kurt Vile News clips featured from CBC Photo by Chris Young/Canadian Press
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E27 Trudeau's India Visit | NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh / Terry Milewski
01/05/2018 Duration: 52minThis episode of the Toque Podcast features journalist Jagdeesh Mann. Jagdeesh joins Matt and Andres to provide context to two recent Canadian news stories rooted in Sikh separatism: Trudeau's rough visit to India and Canadian media coverage surrounding NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Jagdeesh can be followed on twitter @JagdeeshMann Music is The Key by The Tall Pines News clips featured from - CBC and NDTV Photo by Sean Kilpatrick of The Canadian Press
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E26 Stanley Cup Update | Airport Line Cutting | Canada - EU Trade Deal
24/04/2018 Duration: 36minOn this episode of the podcast, Matt is joined by friend of the show Grahaeme Cowie. They provide an update on how Canadian teams have done so far in the NHL playoffs. They rant about the Nexus Pass allowing travellers to skip to the front of the security line when flying domestically. Lastly, Grahaeme and Matt talk about the pending Canada-EU trade deal, CETA. Music : The Key by The Tall Pines The Cremation of Sam McGee by Johnny Cash Spend my Life with You by The Tall Pines Photo is from The Globe and Mail
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E25 Toque's Hinterland Who's Who | Event Ticket Crisis | TMEP Challenges
17/04/2018 Duration: 46minOn this episode, Matt provides the first ever Toque Podcast Hinterland Who's Who (tales of Canada's backcountry characters). The guys discuss ongoing problems around event ticket sales in Canada and the latest on what's at stake for the different governments involved in the contentious TransMountain Expansion Project. Please send Toque's Hinterland Who's Who to toquepodcast@gmail.com, we will read it on the air. Alternatively, you can record it on your phone and email us the mp3. Music included: The Key - The Tall Pines Nicotine Blues - Kurt Vile Thanks to Environment Canada Wildlife Service and the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) for teaching us about Canada's wildlife as well as creating audio used in this episode.
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E24 Humboldt Broncos Tragedy | Sedin Retirement | Canada in the Stanley Cup Playoffs
10/04/2018 Duration: 35minOn this episode of the podcast, Matt and Andres are joined by CanuckTV's Hannah Bernard. Together they talk through the unthinkable tragedy involving the Humboldt Broncos. In addition, they discuss the Sedin send-off and Canada's presence in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Music - Wheat Kings by The Tragically Hip Photograph from Humboldt Broncos Twitter
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E23 Ingraham v Hogg | Declining Crypto | The Vancouver Model
03/04/2018 Duration: 50minIn this episode of the Toque Podcast, Matt and Andres are joined by friend of the show Trent. Together they discuss the latest in the Laura Ingraham shitshow and reasons why crypto currency may have taken a steep dive. The guys then go in depth on major issues that plague Vancouver related to gang activity, drugs, and housing. Music - The Key by The Tall Pines
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E22 Toque the Band | Chris Wylie | Online Privacy
27/03/2018 Duration: 31minOn this episode of the podcast, Matt and Andres talk about the band Toque and JunoFest in Vancouver. They talk in depth about Canadian whistleblower Chris Wylie and the potential implications of the Facebook privacy breach he brought to light. Toque the band: https://www.toquerocks.ca/ Music is The Key by The Tall Pines
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E21 Ford Nation | Vancouver out of World Cup Bid | Russian Diplomacy
20/03/2018 Duration: 38minIn this episode of the podcast, Matt and Andres talks about Jordan Clarkson's insane comments about pet dinosaurs, the return of ford nation in Ontario as well as the BC provincial government pulling the plug on Vancouver's involvement in the 2026 North American World Cup bid. In addition, they weigh in on the world's Russia situation. Music - The Key by The Tall Pines
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E20 Trade Wars | US / N Korea Summit | Workers Rights and Jr Hockey
13/03/2018 Duration: 40minIn this episode of the podcast, Matt and Andres discuss the latest on the spoiled relationship between British Columbia and Alberta, US tariffs on Steel and Aluminum, and the potential for a meeting between Donald J and Kim Jong-un. They also discuss the lack of rights junior hockey players have centred around a court ruling in Oregon. Music is The Key by The Tall Pines
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E19 PyeongChang Wrap-up | Tina Fontaine | #NeverAgain Movement
27/02/2018 Duration: 35minOn this episode, Matt and Andres share their final thoughts on the 2018 winter olympics in PyeongChang. They also discuss the Tina Fontaine trial and the #NeverAgain movement which was sparked by the school shooting in Parkland, FL. Music is The Key by The Tall Pines
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E18 Olympic Update | Toronto Raptors | Politics & the NBA
20/02/2018 Duration: 46minIn this episode of the podcast, Matt and Andres are joined by friend of the show Graham Fulton. Together they discuss the latest from the Olympics and Kim Campbell's comments about female news anchor 's wardrobes. They dive into the 1st place Toronto Raptors and recent comments by Laura Ingraham related to political opinions shared by Lebron James and Kevin Durant. Music is The Key by The Tall Pines
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E17 Winter Olympics | BC-AB Trade War | Boushie Trial
13/02/2018 Duration: 48minOn this episode of the toque podcast, Matt and Andres discuss some of the more compelling stories from the Winter Olympics so far including Mark McMorris and women's hockey. They talk about the weakening relationship between BC and Alberta over the TMEP project and examine the outcome of the Colton Boushie trial and what it might mean for the justice system. CBC's Unbroken - The snowboard life of Mark McMorris: https://olympics.cbc.ca/video/athlete-stories/unbroken-the-snowboard-life-mark-mcmorris/ Music is The Key by The Tall Pines