The David Moscrop Show

Ep.4: Vass Bednar talks influencer culture, (lack of) competition in the Canadian economy, and more

Vass Bednar is Executive Director of McMaster University’s Master of Public Policy Program and the co-author of The Big Fix: How Companies Capture Markets and Harm Canadians. She’s also author of the newsletter “regs to riches” and hosted the Globe and Mail’s Lately podcast.

Ep.3: Frank Baylis makes his case for becoming prime minister of Canada

Frank Baylis is a candidate for leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. A businessman, engineer, and former member of Parliament, Baylis joined me to talk about how he'd deal with Donald Trump, get houses built in Canada, manage the climate crisis, and more. 

Ep.2: Karina Gould on her plan for Canada and why she should lead the Liberal Party—and the country

Karina Gould is a candidate for leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. She's the member of Parliament for Burlington and a former Cabinet minister. We talk about her plan for Canada as the country stares down domestic challenges, Donald Trump's tariff threats, and a changing global order.

Ep.1: Cory Doctorow on the threat of big tech oligarchy and why the internet sucks

Cory Doctorow is a best-selling author, journalist, and activist. His latest book, Picks and Shovels, is out now. We talk big tech and Donald Trump, the enshitification of the internet, how to make a good cup of coffee, and why your mom might have been an accidental activist in the 1980s.