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Archie Matlow

Rachel "Archie" Matlow is a Toronto-based journalist, author, and audio producer — host of Canadaland's Monday edition and author of the bestselling memoir Dead Mom Walking.

Oct 29, 2026

COMMONS

COMMONS

Introducing! The New Host of Canadaland...

Oct 29 · 6m

Jesse Brown
Jesse BrownHOST
2:24
Why are you doing this?
Archie MatlowGUEST
2:26
A big reason is this moment that we're in.
Archie MatlowGUEST
2:30
There's never been so much division, so much disinformation.
Archie MatlowGUEST
2:34
I feel like truth and facts could go the way of the dodo birds.
Archie MatlowGUEST
2:40
It often feels like everything's become us versus them, good guys versus bad guys, and nobody thinks they're the bad guy.
Archie MatlowGUEST
2:48
And we often just end up talking past each other or screaming past each other.
Archie MatlowGUEST
2:54
I want to have conversations that move beyond ideological camps.
Jesse Brown
Jesse BrownHOST
4:23
Yeah, being reasonable has become radical because to even sit down with certain people, there are a lot of people who say, well, you shouldn't even be talking to that person.
The Backbench

The Backbench

Introducing! The New Host of Canadaland...

Oct 29 · 6m

Jesse Brown
Jesse BrownHOST
2:24
Why are you doing this?
Archie MatlowGUEST
2:26
A big reason is this moment that we're in.
Archie MatlowGUEST
2:30
There's never been so much division, so much disinformation.
Archie MatlowGUEST
2:34
I feel like truth and facts could go the way of the dodo birds.
Archie MatlowGUEST
2:40
It often feels like everything's become us versus them, good guys versus bad guys, and nobody thinks they're the bad guy.
Archie MatlowGUEST
2:48
And we often just end up talking past each other or screaming past each other.
Archie MatlowGUEST
2:54
I want to have conversations that move beyond ideological camps.
Jesse Brown
Jesse BrownHOST
4:23
Yeah, being reasonable has become radical because to even sit down with certain people, there are a lot of people who say, well, you shouldn't even be talking to that person.
Wag The Doug

Wag The Doug

Introducing! The New Host of Canadaland...

Oct 29 · 6m

Jesse Brown
Jesse BrownHOST
2:24
Why are you doing this?
Archie MatlowGUEST
2:26
A big reason is this moment that we're in.
Archie MatlowGUEST
2:30
There's never been so much division, so much disinformation.
Archie MatlowGUEST
2:34
I feel like truth and facts could go the way of the dodo birds.
Archie MatlowGUEST
2:40
It often feels like everything's become us versus them, good guys versus bad guys, and nobody thinks they're the bad guy.
Archie MatlowGUEST
2:48
And we often just end up talking past each other or screaming past each other.
Archie MatlowGUEST
2:54
I want to have conversations that move beyond ideological camps.
Jesse Brown
Jesse BrownHOST
4:23
Yeah, being reasonable has become radical because to even sit down with certain people, there are a lot of people who say, well, you shouldn't even be talking to that person.
A Field Guide to Gay Animals

A Field Guide to Gay Animals

Introducing! The New Host of Canadaland...

Oct 29 · 6m

Jesse Brown
Jesse BrownHOST
2:24
Why are you doing this?
Archie MatlowGUEST
2:26
A big reason is this moment that we're in.
Archie MatlowGUEST
2:30
There's never been so much division, so much disinformation.
Archie MatlowGUEST
2:34
I feel like truth and facts could go the way of the dodo birds.
Archie MatlowGUEST
2:40
It often feels like everything's become us versus them, good guys versus bad guys, and nobody thinks they're the bad guy.
Archie MatlowGUEST
2:48
And we often just end up talking past each other or screaming past each other.
Archie MatlowGUEST
2:54
I want to have conversations that move beyond ideological camps.
Jesse Brown
Jesse BrownHOST
4:23
Yeah, being reasonable has become radical because to even sit down with certain people, there are a lot of people who say, well, you shouldn't even be talking to that person.
What Is Happening Here | Canadaland Investigates

What Is Happening Here | Canadaland Investigates

Introducing! The New Host of Canadaland...

Oct 29 · 6m

Jesse Brown
Jesse BrownHOST
2:24
Why are you doing this?
Archie MatlowGUEST
2:26
A big reason is this moment that we're in.
Archie MatlowGUEST
2:30
There's never been so much division, so much disinformation.
Archie MatlowGUEST
2:34
I feel like truth and facts could go the way of the dodo birds.
Archie MatlowGUEST
2:40
It often feels like everything's become us versus them, good guys versus bad guys, and nobody thinks they're the bad guy.
Archie MatlowGUEST
2:48
And we often just end up talking past each other or screaming past each other.
Archie MatlowGUEST
2:54
I want to have conversations that move beyond ideological camps.
Jesse Brown
Jesse BrownHOST
4:23
Yeah, being reasonable has become radical because to even sit down with certain people, there are a lot of people who say, well, you shouldn't even be talking to that person.
Thunder Bay

Thunder Bay

Introducing! The New Host of Canadaland...

Oct 29 · 6m

Jesse Brown
Jesse BrownHOST
2:24
Why are you doing this?
Archie MatlowGUEST
2:26
A big reason is this moment that we're in.
Archie MatlowGUEST
2:30
There's never been so much division, so much disinformation.
Archie MatlowGUEST
2:34
I feel like truth and facts could go the way of the dodo birds.
Archie MatlowGUEST
2:40
It often feels like everything's become us versus them, good guys versus bad guys, and nobody thinks they're the bad guy.
Archie MatlowGUEST
2:48
And we often just end up talking past each other or screaming past each other.
Archie MatlowGUEST
2:54
I want to have conversations that move beyond ideological camps.
Jesse Brown
Jesse BrownHOST
4:23
Yeah, being reasonable has become radical because to even sit down with certain people, there are a lot of people who say, well, you shouldn't even be talking to that person.

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