Foreign interference in Canada is more complicated than the legal definition suggests. The gap between what's traceable and what's actually happening may explain more than anyone wants to say out loud.

 

The Habs, the PWHL, and Why Rome Is Worth the Chaos

Jimmy Zoubris returned from Rome calling it beautifully chaotic. The Montreal Canadiens, built through the draft and not expected to be here, are playing like a team of destiny. An all-Canadian PWHL final between Ottawa and Montreal may be on the way.

 

What the California Mayor Story Says About Foreign Interference Everywhere

A Southern California mayor agreed to plead guilty to acting as an agent of the Chinese government. The panel uses it to separate the legal threshold of foreign interference from influence operations that never leave a traceable trail. Meanwhile, Canadians are increasingly choosing not to cross the border, and the panel isn't surprised.

 

Topics: foreign interference Canada, Canadians avoiding US travel, PWHL playoffs, Montreal Canadiens playoffs, Rome travel tips

 

GUEST: Jimmy Zoubris, Andrew Caddell


Originally aired on 2026-05-11

Foreign interference in Canada is more complicated than the legal definition suggests. The gap between what's traceable and what's actually happening may explain more than anyone wants to say out loud.
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The Habs, the PWHL, and Why Rome Is Worth the Chaos
Jimmy Zoubris returned from Rome calling it beautifully chaotic. The Montreal Canadiens, built through the draft and not expected to be here, are playing like a team of destiny. An all-Canadian PWHL final between Ottawa and Montreal may be on the way.
&nbsp;
What the California Mayor Story Says About Foreign Interference Everywhere
A Southern California mayor agreed to plead guilty to acting as an agent of the Chinese government. The panel uses it to separate the legal threshold of foreign interference from influence operations that never leave a traceable trail. Meanwhile, Canadians are increasingly choosing not to cross the border, and the panel isn't surprised.
&nbsp;
Topics: foreign interference Canada, Canadians avoiding US travel, PWHL playoffs, Montreal Canadiens playoffs, Rome travel tips
&nbsp;
GUEST: Jimmy Zoubris, Andrew Caddell
 Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-05-11

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From politics and pop culture to mental health, technology, and everyday life, this podcast is where night owls, deep thinkers, and curious minds come to connect. Featuring expert guests, passionate callers, and Shane&rsquo;s signature style&mdash;thoughtful, fearless, and refreshingly real.
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