On a new episode the panel buries Federalism as writer Nora Loreto (Sandy and Nora Talk Politics), chemist Ada McVean and podcaster extraordinaire Aliya Pabani (We Are Not the Virus) join host Andre Goulet to discuss what the colliding crises in long-term care, homelessness and academia tell us about the limitations of government in an increasingly fake country after almost a year of pandemic trauma.

Plus: Atlantic correspondent James Brown gets something off of his 'chess' and Forgotten Corner hosts Jeremy Appel, Scott Schmidt and Dr. Roberta Lexier weigh in on the insane possibility of a spring federal election.

Music on this episode 'Algorithm' (Chad Crouch) and 'Neon Drip' (Blue Dot Sessions) is courtesy of Creative Commons. Opening track 'Not Epic Just Light' was composed by Henry Lee. Find Henry's narrative ethnography show ‘Deathnography’ wherever you get your podcasts.

Follow Nora, Ada, Aliya, James, Henry, Jeremy, Scott & Roberta on Twitter at @NoLore, @AdaMcVean, @aliyapabani, @atjamesbrown, @deathnography, @JeremyAppel1025, @rlexier & @shmitzysays

Find out more about Nora's research on LTCs at
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1M_RzojK0vwF9nAozI7aoyLpPU8EA1JEqO6rq0g1iebU/edit#gid=0 hear her podcast at https://sandyandnora.com/ and order her book at https://fernwoodpublishing.ca/book/take-back-the-fight

Hear Aliya's next-level narrative podcast work at https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/we-are-not-the-virus/id1530051155 and https://www.canadaland.com/shows/the-imposter/

Find out more about the Encampment Support Network at https://www.encampmentsupportnetwork.com/

This conversation was recorded on February 16th, 2021.