Is This Postmedia Reporter a Russian Spy? Let’s Ask Him!

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Veteran Canadian reporter David Pugliese was accused of being a Russian agent in a parliamentary committee by a former MP. So we called him up to ask if it’s true.

Plus, how did a Canadian Olympic snowboarder turn into an alleged violent, drug-smuggling kingpin, trafficking 60 tons of cocaine a year? The incredible story of Ryan Wedding and the transnational drug network run by Canadians.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Production Manager and Fact Checking), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Jan Wong

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