Arshy Mann

Fred Rogers actually got his start at the CBC!

So you're saying that you don't want to hear me play Bobcaygeon, even though I've been practising all week.

I felt like it struck just the right tone: unflinching without being shrill, and grounded in facts without shying away from the feelings that the awful things discussed of course raise in people. I recommend it to any Canadian, from those who follow hockey avidly to those who have always avoided it.

COMMONS: Hockey From violence and racism on the ice, to corruption, cover-ups, and abuse off of it. Bringing you stories from inside the cult of hockey.

This podcast docuseries about the dark side of Canadian hockey is something I learned a lot from when it aired in 2023. It didn’t stop me from enjoying the game, but it helped me to contextualize the game within these awful cultural trappings that aren’t discussed nearly enough.

Hockey's Recurring Nightmare The Hockey Canada trial is just the latest iteration of the hockey world's inability to deal with the cycles of abuse at the heart of the sport

With the hockey players’ trial for sexual assault coming to a head today, I’m sharing this great conversation from @arshy.bsky.social and the Hatchet podcast. I think you should listen to it. hatchetmedia.substack.com/p/hockeys-re...

Porn isn’t to blame for sexual assault Discussions of a ‘porn-star persona’ in the Hockey Canada sexual-assault trial have brought the issue of the influence and accessibility of porn in our culture to the fore again

This is a must read article from Andrea Werhun. The culture of sexual abuse in hockey must stop. This weeks' episode of The Hatchet features @arshy.bsky.social interviewing Andrea about this piece and the case.

Believe women, and believe survivors.

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Happy to provide sharp political insights like this on request. (Thanks to @arshy.bsky.social for indulging my take here) wealthsimple-tldr-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/wak...

Billy Corgan is basically a 9-year-old, so that does add up.

I'm with you on the last two. But I think Smashing Pumpkins works.

Absolutely right, this is a more accurate way to describe the situation

Whether you think this is the right strategy or not, it’s exactly the kind of bent-knee posture that he claimed Pierre Poilievre would’ve taken towards the US.

On Canada-US relations, Carney’s tactics are exactly the opposite of what he campaigned on. No retaliation on increased steel/aluminum tariffs. Capitulation to the false fentanyl narrative with his border bill. Now killing the DST the night before it was going into force.

But was he a History of Rome listener? That seems less likely.

I totally believe this

Oh right also ICYMI Modi had a government agent monitoring Singh and it was very likely there was an assassination plot against him

This is coming a day after we learned the Indian government was likely planning to assassinate the head of a major political party in Canada. Grotesque and pathetic move by the Carney government.

India is stating that they didn't target any Pakistani military targets, so maybe we can avoid a billion deaths and global famine. But can't be emphasized enough that this is the only thing that matters right now. Deescalating this conflict is an existential question.

This is the only thing that matters right now. If India is attacking within Pakistan itself (and not just Pakistani-controlled Kashmir) this is completely unprecedented conflict between two nuclear powers.

If you’re in Toronto, come join us at the Hatchet’s election watch party! We’ll be at the Dock Ellis (near Dundas & Ossington) from 7pm onwards. Everyone is welcome!

THE HATCHET'S ELECTION WATCH PARTY: RSVP They’re calling it the most important election of our lifetime so we might as well watch it. Come and hang with The Hatchet team for an election night watch party this Monday at the Dock Ellis in Toro...

Are you in Toronto and looking for somewhere to watch the election results roll in this Monday? Come drop by the Dock Ellis near Dundas/Osssington for The Hatchet's election night watch party!

50 Things I’ve Learned Writing Construction Physics I’ve been writing Construction Physics since September of 2020.

I was reading through some of this earlier today, and looks like he's written quite a lot on pre-fab housing. Might be a place to start! www.construction-physics.com/p/50-things-...

The Canadian Octopus | Brookfield The first episode in our multi-part series exploring one of the world's financial giants

I was really excited to discover that @arshy.bsky.social is doing another deep dive, following Canadian money around. That's the good stuff. Check out The Hatchet.

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On 🍎ORCHARDCAST🍎 ep63 @readtheorchard.org joins The Hatchet's @arshy.bsky.social + @notquitecorn.bsky.social to ask if the NDP can halt its fade into electoral obscurity:

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The Canadian Octopus | Brookfield The first episode in our multi-part series exploring one of the world's financial giants

What is Brookfield? @arshy.bsky.social tells us it is a company that almost defies description. "Brookfield has been a financial universe unto itself, operating by a different set of cosmic laws + fundamental forces than other corps." New mini-series 🐙 hatchetmedia.substack.com/p/the-canadi...

YouTube video by Jeremy Appel Can the NDP halt its fade into electoral obscurity? (Ft. The Hatchet)

NEW: I did my first Substack live today with @arshy.bsky.social and @notquitecorn.bsky.social of The Hatchet.

We talked about the long-term decline of the federal NDP.

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Thanks so much for listening!

"They're Ready to Defend This Country": Canada's Military in the Age of Trump David Pugliese, Canada's premiere defence reporter, on what's happening within the Canadian Armed Forces

This podcast from @arshy.bsky.social speaks to some questions we probably all have. With America as a hostile nation, how does our military feel? open.substack.com/pub/hatchetm...

Thanks Kevin!!

Hair of the Doug Jonathan Goldsbie and Allison Smith on Doug Ford's big week

This Wag the Doug reunion on The Hatchet was very welcome. It’s a great episode.

On a selfish note, I miss working on that show!

Great work @arshy.bsky.social @notquitecorn.bsky.social @allisonsmith52.bsky.social @goldsbie.bsky.social

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