Bradford or Chow? Toronto Chooses its Next Impotent Mayor
Summary
Jesse Brown discusses the Toronto mayoral race, debating whether incumbent Olivia Chow’s handling of rising anti-Semitic violence and crime statistics justifies a switch to challenger Brad Bradford. The episode also features a profile of Joy Look, a blind former Hong Kong dissident who recently passed the Canadian bar exam, and Brown’s account of a tense town hall at the University of Alberta where protesters disrupted an anti-racism event.
Topics discussed
Intro: Final episode and upcoming topics
Sponsorships: ShipStation, Oxio, and Douglas
Crowdfunding appeal and show transition to Noor
Brad Bradford campaign ad and Rush reference
Debate: Mayor Chow's handling of Jewish safety
Jesse's perspective on political neutrality and safety
Bradford's rise and voter apathy in Toronto
Douglas mattress promotion and banter
ShipStation sponsorship segment
Media coverage and mockery of Brad Bradford
Discussion of Jonathan Goldsby's profile of Chow
Toronto mayoral powers and provincial dynamics
Crime statistics and TTC safety concerns
Sankofa Square controversy and voting predictions
Canada Land support and fact-checking appeal
ShipStation and ModAlert sponsorships
Story: Blind Hong Kong dissident becomes Toronto lawyer
Town hall at University of Alberta and protests
Reflections on polarization and future journalism plans
Outro, credits, and final ShipStation ad
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