{"podcast":{"title":"CANADALAND","slug":"canadaland-317958","podcast_index_feed_id":317958,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/630ceae33fe37400122828c6","website_url":"https://www.canadaland.com/shows/canadaland/","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/630ceae33fe37400122828c6/1743698771719-50c87864-d5ab-4617-8806-05f66a4e5c26.jpeg","author":"Jesse Brown","episode_count":1611,"summary":"The best newspaper in Canada is a podcast. Original reporting, sharp political analysis, and media criticism you won’t get anywhere else. Keeping you informed about what’s happening now in your country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-23T10:17:59.362732+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/canadaland-317958"},"episode":{"title":"Are e-Scooters a Public Menace or the Future of Transportation?","slug":"are-e-scooters-a-public-menace-or-the-future-of-transportation","published_at":"2026-08-21T10:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/canadaland-317958/are-e-scooters-a-public-menace-or-the-future-of-transportation","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/canadaland-317958","url":"https://shows.acast.com/canadaland/episodes/6a879677d6b6da93920d26b7","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/630ceae33fe37400122828c6/e/6a879677d6b6da93920d26b7/media.mp3","summary":"E-scooters are making headlines as a dangerous transportation option. From Xav Trudeau not wearing a helmet in an e-Scooter ad, to editorials calling them a scourge. Are they a dangerous public nuisance or a sign that we haven’t yet embraced the future of transportation? Arno Kopecky joins Julian Abraham to kick around the coverage of electric micromobility options, and to consider if Canada is a regressive country when it comes to transportation.  Plus, why we shouldn’t refer to any agreement with Trump as a “deal.” Host: Julian Abraham Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Editor) Guest: Arno Kopecky Photo: Kristoffer Trolle   Next month on Off The Record we are back to our call-in show format. On Thursday August 27, 2026 we will be taking your calls on a new question: What do you wish you had known when starting school or what’s a piece of advice you would give to someone starting school. Kindergarten, Middle school, High school, CEGEP, university, anything! The call-in period will be Thursday, August 27th, 4:30-6:30 PM ET. When the time comes, head over to https://callinstudio.com/show/canadaland. You can also dial in at 1-888-401-7056. Further reading:  Trump backed down from 50 percent tariffs on Canada. It’s not a TACO. - POLITICO   Ten kids died last year from e-scooter injuries in Canada, new data show - The Globe and Mail What should be done about the scourge of e-scooters? - The Globe and Mail Xav Trudeau apologizes for not wearing helmet in e-scooter ad| NOW Toronto [VIDÉO] Le fils de Justin Trudeau filmé en train d’enfreindre la loi sur sa trottinette électrique à Montréal Paris tell…","meta_description":"E-scooters are making headlines as a dangerous transportation option. From Xav Trudeau not wearing a helmet in an e-Scooter ad, to editorials calling them…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2093,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/canadaland-317958/episodes/are-e-scooters-a-public-menace-or-the-future-of-transportation/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/canadaland-317958/are-e-scooters-a-public-menace-or-the-future-of-transportation.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}