{"podcast":{"title":"The OShow with Laura Babcock","slug":"the-oshow-with-laura-babcock-6906312","podcast_index_feed_id":6906312,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/663be92d58fda10012e5e2de","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/the-oshow-with-laura-babcock","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/663be92d58fda10012e5e2de/1767807520157-b84069ad-ac22-4030-8ba8-9661dadcd5ba.jpeg","author":"laura babcock","episode_count":183,"summary":"The OShow is Canada's Pro-Democracy Podcast 🇨🇦. Airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. An independent podcast, the best way to support our work is by subscribing. Host Laura Babcock is a powerhouse known for asking tough questions and speaking her mind without fear or favour. A former journalist, PR veteran, and international pundit, Laura goes there. Join the conversation with Laura and her guests, including politicians, newsmakers, and activists. \"When you care about current affairs, it's on the OShow.\" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T08:20:47.187009+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-oshow-with-laura-babcock-6906312"},"episode":{"title":"POWERCAST: TRUMP BLAMES CANADA, FORD FAILS ONTARIO, FIGHTING FASCISM AROUND THE WORLD","slug":"powercast-trump-blames-canada-ford-fails-ontario-fighting-fascism-around-the-world","published_at":"2026-07-21T11:58:47+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-oshow-with-laura-babcock-6906312/powercast-trump-blames-canada-ford-fails-ontario-fighting-fascism-around-the-world","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-oshow-with-laura-babcock-6906312","url":"https://shows.acast.com/the-oshow-with-laura-babcock/episodes/powercast-trump-blames-canada-ford-fails-ontario-fighting-fa","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/663be92d58fda10012e5e2de/e/6a5f5ef74a280e7311f913e2/media.mp3","summary":"While Trump irresponsibly blames Canada for the devastating forest fires and threatens our politicians, Premier Doug Ford seizes the spotlight, playing the role of Captain Canada while failing to adequately respond to the crisis impacting our communities. As we face these challenges, we must not forget that the world is in turmoil, with Kyiv enduring brutal missile attacks from Russia and tensions escalating in Iran. In this crucial moment, we need to unite! Join Charlie Angus from Meidas Canada and host Laura Babcock in a powerful and inspiring discussion about the pressing threats to our nation. This is our call to action! We can no longer sit idly by; it's time to lock arms for democracy and defend Canada's sovereignty. Don’t just stand by—share this message, subscribe to the conversation, and comment your thoughts! We are all in this together, and together, we can create change and ensure a brighter future for Canada. The time to act is now! #canadian #canadalife #canada #canadianpodcast #canadianpolitics #canadanews #democracy #uspolitics #ukraine #iran An independent podcast, the best way to support our work is by subscribing. Let's build our pro democracy community! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"While Trump irresponsibly blames Canada for the devastating forest fires and threatens our politicians, Premier Doug Ford seizes the spotlight, playing th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1607,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-oshow-with-laura-babcock-6906312/episodes/powercast-trump-blames-canada-ford-fails-ontario-fighting-fascism-around-the-world/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-oshow-with-laura-babcock-6906312/powercast-trump-blames-canada-ford-fails-ontario-fighting-fascism-around-the-world.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}