The Beaverton Weekly Report
by The Beaverton
Every week Beaverton editor-in-chief Luke Gordon Field assembles an all-star Panel of comedians to talk, mock and riff their way through the news of the week. Then he puts their knowledge of the news to the test in a very important quiz where the stakes couldn't be lower. The Beaverton Weekly Report is a hilarious look at what's going on in the world around us. It's just like watching CNN, only funnier and with fewer erectile dysfunction ads.
Episodes
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Mastering Our Destiny Through Tax Cuts
"And tax incentives of course." Luke and the Panel (Ian MacIntyre and Clare Blackwood) break down Carney's budget: the good, the bad and the tax-ey. Then we unpack Republicans' strugle to deal with the fallout of the Midterms and the effort to impeach Pete Hegseth. And the Approximately 10 Minute...
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America Just Blue Itself
"It felt so good." Luke and the Panel (Ian MacIntyre, Clare Blackwood and Megan MacKay) break down everything from a dramatic midterm election: the good, the very good and the unbelievably good. They also ask what it will mean for the U.S. and Trump going forward and dive into some early 2028...
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A Tale Of Two Elections
"I had some hope for an NDP minority, but then I remembered people REALLY hate Eby." Ian and the Panel (Clare Blackwood, Megan MacKay, and special guest Mary Gillis) discuss this past week's diametrically opposed elections in BC and Toronto, speculate on where all that Brad Brad-mentum…
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Who Needs Independence When You Have A Pipeline?
"Turns out only 25% of Alberta is crazy. Good to know." Luke and the Panel (Nile Seguin, Clare Blackwood and special guest Nelua Handa) talk about Alberta's referendum for a sovereignty referendum crashing and burning, speculate on what will happen as a result of the other 9 questions (spoiler...
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To Russia, With Love And A Plea For Diesel
"As long as you get it here before the midterms, we'll forgive 10-20 war crimes of your choice." Luke and the Panel (Ian MacIntyre, Clare Blackwood and Nile Seguin) talk about Trump's betrayal of Ukraine, a possible live streamed firing squad and Carney weighing in on the Alberta Independence…
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The OG Separatists Are Back In The Game
"Move over Alberta, let us show you how it's done." Luke and the Panel (Ian MacIntyre and special guest Chris Chiasson of Toronto The Politics The Show) talk about the Quebec Election Results being almost exactly what we expected, Alberta Separatists Colluding with Republicans to try win their...
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Free Trade Means Never Having To Say You're Sorry
"We're sorry for... whatever it is your addled brain has decided we did." Luke and the Panel (Clare Blackwood, Nile Seguin and Megan MacKay) discuss Trump's demand for an apology from Canada, Carney revealing he has studied plans to resist a U.S. invasion, and David Eby's election call…
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Liberal Strike Omnibusters
"Standing up to Trump's aggression, one strike bust at a time." Luke and the Panel (Ian MacIntyre and special guest Jocelyn Geddie) talk about Carney using the Trade War to govern even further to the right than Harper, Trump's anger over Canada's non-deal to not join the EU, and his disastrous...
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Canada For Sale, Lightly Used
We're back baby! Luke and the Panel (Ian MacIntyre and Megan MacKay) recap the Trade War developments that happened during our hiatus, break down Carney's plan to sell Canada for parts and discuss strategies for waiting out Trump until his term ends (or IT happens). Then the Approximately 10…
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Who Says Conservatives Aren't Patriotic? Mostly Other Conservatives
"I love my country. I just don't like anything about it!" Luke and the Panel (Ian MacIntyre and Janel Comeau) talk about the latest in the Trade War, the debate about whether Conservatives are patriotic enough to stand up to Trump and Carney breaking with Ford over the Billy Bishop airport...
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Trump Asks If He Can Tariff Canadian Wildfire Smoke
"We've tariffed everything else!" Luke and the Panel (Ian MacIntyre, Megan MacKay and special guest Diana McCallum) talk about Trump releasing a truly random list of Canadian goods to be tariffed, US politicians showing their whole ass about Canadian wildfires, and Carney caving over the Gordie...
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When Trump Closes A Straight, He Opens A Bridge
"As long as he gets his cut." Luke and the Panel (Ian MacIntyre and Megan MacKay) talk about the Gordie Howe Bridge deal, Poilievre's fight with members of his own party, and Carney choosing to "engage" with Saudi Arabia's money. Then the Approximately 10 Minute Long Quiz discovers the best map…
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A Tale Of Two Pipelines
Pipelines! Pipelines! PIPELINES! Luke and the Panel (Clare Blackwood and Ian MacIntyre) talk about Danielle Smith getting not one but two pipelines, Carney saying we don't have time for the environment in the middle of a massive heat wave, and Canada's massive new submarine deal. Then the...
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Pride Month Eleganza Extravaganza!
There's one day left in Pride Month so this still counts! Ian MacIntyre (designated ally, he/him) is joined by a special All-Guest Panel: Alix Markman (Astrid & Lily Save The World, Gotham Knights, she/her), Simon Paluck (Insta Gay, Monkey On My Back, he/him) and JP Larocque (North Of North, Sort...
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Keir Today, Gone Tomorrow
The UK just can't keep a PM. Luke and the Panel (Clare Blackwood and Megan MacKay) talk about Keir Starmer becoming the latest UK PM to resign, Rogers killing Hockey Night In Canada, Carney bailing out condo developers and the Human Rights Museum's "controversial" exhibit on the Nakba. Then the...
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Sweet Surrender Is All That Trump Has (With The Rational National)
"[A Memorandum Of Understanding] doesn't mean much, it doesn't mean anything at all." Luke and the Panel (Clare Blackwood, Nile Seguin and special guest David Doel aka The Rational National) talk Trump's 'this time it's definitely an actual deal I swear' deal with Iran, the spectacle of a cage...
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The Kids Are All Banned From Social Media
"Surely no 15 year old is clever enough to download a VPN". Luke and the Panel (Ian MacIntyre and special guest John Batt of @canada.gov.ca) talk about how banning social media for kids is way easier than regulating it for everyone, the excitement/concern surrounding a World Cup in Trump's…
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The Liberals Take Manhattan
"'Technical recession' sounds like something a guy at a bar would mansplain to me, before asking me to pay for the drink he offered to buy for me." Ian and the Panel (Clare Blackwood, Nile Séguin and special guest Jan Caruana - Because News, The Next Step) talk about Mark Carney's totally…
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Marco's Cuban Grudge
"After the Iran War went so poorly, they needed an easy win - a palooka, to get their stats back up." Ian and the Panel (Megan MacKay, Nile Séguin and special guest Clare Belford - 22 Minutes, JFL) talk about Danielle Smith's premature referendum announcement, Trump unleashing Marco Rubio on…
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MOU 2: This Time It's Pipeline
"Can't wait for Memorandum Of Understandings Part III: Trudeau's Revenge." Luke and the Panel (Ian MacIntyre, Nile Seguin and Clare Blackwood) break down the Pentagon abandoning the Joint Board On Defence we all knew about it before this, the new MOU between Canada and Alberta, and Danielle Smith...
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Hantavirus is the COVID of Swine Flu's
"You're gonna bite the hand that feeds you under the table." Ian is joined by two special guests, Andrew Ivimey (Talk From Superheroes, CBS's "Boston Blue") and Rob Ito (The Beaverton website) to discuss hantavirus cruise ships, Manitoba's youth social media ban, and Hungarian authoritarianism...
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Who Privatizes The Privatizers?
"When you need social services you'll shout up to me 'Save Us' and I'll whisper down 'No.'" Luke and the Panel (Clare Blackwood and Ian MacIntyre) talk about Carney's sudden interest in privatizing airports, the Alberta Separatists data hack and the appointment of a new Governor General, a…
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Sovereign Wealth Fun!
"25 billion worth of fun." Luke and the Panel (Megan MacKay and Nile Seguin) try to understand how a Sovereign Wealth Fund works in a country with a massive deficit, discuss the fallout from the White House Correspondent's Dinner shooting being used to give Trump a ballroom, and break down the...
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Poilievre Un-Pivots (With Brittlestar)
"But can he re-pivot?" Luke and the Panel (Clare Blackwood, Megan MacKay and special guest Stewart Reynolds aka Brittlestar) talk about Carney's fireside youtube chat, Trump's determination to ruin any chance for peace with Iran, and Doug Ford's private jet saga. Then the Approximately 10 Minute...
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Carney Gets A Majority With A Little Help From His Opposition
"I'd like to thank Mr. Poilievre for his assistance in this matter." Luke and the Panel (Ian MacIntyre, Clare Blackwood and Megan MacKay) talk about the Liberals' by-election victories, Carney obtaining near total power, and Trump's fight with DAAAAA Pope. Then the Approximately 10 Minute Long…
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Social Media's Big Tobacco Moment
"There's nothing in the rules that says you can't make a platform that's addicting to teens!" Guest host Ian MacIntyre is joined by panellist Nile Séguin along with special guests Kyah Green (The Fandom Show) and Andrew Ivimey (new standup special "Let's Go" online now!) They discuss Big Tech...
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NDP elects a *gasp* Socialist Leader?! (With Janel Comeau aka @VeryBadLlama)
"Socialism in the NDP? Why I never." Luke and the Panel (Ian MacIntyre, Megan MacKay and special guest Janel Comeau (aka @verybadllama on your socials) talk about Avi Lewis as the "radical" new leader of the NDP, wonder whether the resignation of Air Canada CEO was delivered en francais and…
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Inside The ManosPierre
"Kettlebells for all!" Luke and the Panel (Ian MacIntyre, Clare Blackwood and special guest Andrew Ivimey) recap Poilievre's Joe Rogan experience, break down Carney's dramatic spending cuts and dive into Trump's latest attempts to end the War in Iran and/or manipulate the stock market. Then the...
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Darn! World has plans day Trump wants to clear Strait of Hormuz
"No I can't make it then either. Shoot!" Luke and the Panel (Ian MacIntyre and Nile Seguin) talk Trump's not at all desperate attempt to enlist other countries' help to clear Strait Of Hormuz, Doug Ford's plans to eliminate Freedom of Information Requests, and Poilievre's disastrous St. Paddy's…
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Carney takes every possible position on Iran
"The war is bad/good and we support/oppose/regretfully support/supportedly oppose it." Luke and the Panel (Ian MacIntyre, Clare Blackwood and Megan MacKay) talk about Trump discovering that some wars last longer than a weekend, Carney not letting Iran get in the way of his polling surge and...
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Trump Attacks Iran! Plan TBD!
Call Of Duty: Operation Epic Fury - now on Xbox! This week host Clare Blackwood and the Panel (Megan MacKay, Nile Séguin, and special guest Dave Barclay of The Beaverton TV show) discuss Trump's latest war that you better not call a war, Mark Carney's Eat Pray Trade tour, and Danielle Smith vs...
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Locker Room Talk Still Sucks
"WOO! WE DID IT!! WE DID... is that FBI director Kash Patel?" Ian and the Panel (Megan MacKay, Nile Séguin, and special guest Andrew Ivimey of Talk From Superheroes) talk about Carney's latest floor-crosser, the NDP debate that apparently just happened, Trump's gross call to the US men's hockey...
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Carney Is Putting A Trade Team Together (With Rachel Gilmore)
Cue the guitar solo and explosions. Luke and the Panel (Ian MacIntyre, Clare Blackwood and special guest Rachel Gilmore) talk about Canadians coming together in the wake of the Tumbler Ridge shooting, Carney's attempt to form a Megazord size trade pact and, most importantly, the Olympic Curling...
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Trump goes full Bridge Troll
"If you want to get past me, first you must answer these questions three. And give me 50%" Luke and the Panel (Ian MacIntyre, Megan MacKay and Nile Seguin) talk about Trump's sudden interest in bridges, Bad Bunny's "controversial" halftime performance, and Stephen Harper's call for unity. Then…
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Poilievre Ain't Going Nowhere!
Ain't no party like a Poilievre Party because a Poilievre Party will threaten you behind closed doors if you don't support him! Luke and the Panel (Clare Blackwood, Megan MacKay, and Ian MacIntyre) talk Pierre Poilievre's completely unexpected leadership review victory, the latest round of…
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The Beaverton Live from Edmonton, with Henry Sir!
"Carney should just spray him with a water bottle, like a cat." Luke and the Panel (Clare Blackwood and Ian MacIntyre) are joined by Edmonton's own Henry Sir (Current Events Chirped by a Canadian) for a live podcast taping, as part of the Winterruption Festival. Live on stage in front of a sold…
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The Rules-Based International Order Enters a Rebuild
"We shouldn't have sent all our draft picks to China!" Luke and the Panel (Clare Blackwood, Nile Seguin and Megan MacKay) talk Carney's global trade tour and shockingly honest World Economic Forum Speech, Trump upping the pressure on a Greenland acquisition and Poilievre searching for a new…
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Have No Skills And Love Power? ICE is Hiring!
"No literacy test, as long as you're thin skinned enough!" Luke and the Panel (Ian MacIntyre, Clare Blackwood and Nile Seguin) talk about the horrific ICE shooting of Renee Good, Mark Carney's trade visit to China, the protests in Iran, and Trump's obsession with interest rates. Then the...
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War! Huh! What Is It Good For? Still Oil.
It's always been oil. It'll always be oil. Luke and the Panel (Ian MacIntyre, Clare Blackwood and Nile Seguin) dive into the chaos and confusion of Trump's decision to attack Venezuela and kidnap its leader, including the "problematic" legal precedent it sets, what it means for other countries...
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2025 Year In Review!
Hit the bricks, you stupid year! Ian and the Panel (Clare Blackwood, and in the guest chair for the first time, Luke Gordon Field) discuss the top 5 stories of the year, plus stories that didn't get enough attention (remember when Doug Ford was gonna cut off the US's electricity?) Then the...
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Carney asks Santa for Majority, Scratch Lottery Tickets
"Also, some socks please." Luke and the Panel (Ian MacIntyre and Clare Blackwood) talk the Liberals' scheme to get Conservative MPs to cross floor, Poilievre's disastrous CBC interview, and the immediate politicization of the weekend's tragedies. Then the Approximately 10 Minute Long Quiz…
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The Second Worst Option
"Netflix buying Warner Brothers would be absolutely terrible, and the way better than Paramount buying them!" Luke and the Panel (Nile Seguin, Clare Blackwood and Megan MacKay) talk the Conservative's "trap" motion on the pipeline, the Liberals' struggles to pass their anti-hate crime law and the...
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Who Needs Cabinet Members When You Have A Pipeline?
"I'll just hang out with my new friends: bitumen and petroleum." Luke and the Panel (Ian MacIntyre, Clare Blackwood and Nile Seguin) talk about the fallout from the Pipeline MOU for Carney and Smith, Pete Hegseth's war on narco smugglers/human decency and Quebec hitting the racism disguised as...
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Carney's Pipeline Pinky Promise
"I hope Smith didn't notice I had the fingers on my other hand crossed." Luke and the Panel (Megan MacKay, Clare Blackwood and Ian MacIntyre) talk about Carney and Smith coming to an "understanding" on pipelines, the tall task facing Poilievre's new campaign manager and the impossible position...
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Budgets & Tariffs & Pedophiles, Oh My!
"We're off to see the Epstein File!" Luke and the Panel (Clare Blackwood, Nile Seguin and Megan MacKay) talk about the Liberals (barely) passing their budget, the Conservatives new 'hide behind the curtain' voting strategy, and Donald Trump's Epstein problem getting worse by the day. Then the...
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How is Poilievre so bad at this?
"When your job is politics, you shouldn't be so bad at politics" Luke and the Panel (Ian MacIntyre and Nile Seguin) delight in the chaos consuming the Conservative Party, wonder why the Democrats are incapable of not shitting the bed, and try to understand the government's plan to put 300,000…
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Carney's Budget: Austerity For Thee, Not The Military
"It's a generational budget. And the next generation will pay for it!" Luke and the Panel (Ian MacIntyre, Clare Blackwood and Megan MacKay) dive into the details of Mark Carney's budget, speculate on the politics of getting it passed, debate Carney's cozying up to China and pour one out for our...
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The Return Of The Living Doug!!!
Trick or Treat or Definitely Trick!!! Just in time for Spooky Season Doug Ford is back to wreak havoc! Guest Host Ian and the Panel (Clare Blackwood and Andrew Ivimey) discuss the Ronald Reagan ad that pissed off Trump, how Ontario rent control got saved (for now), and catch up on Newfoundland...
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Bail Reform Christmas Comes Early This Year!
We discuss the most exciting news on every Canadian's mind this week - Bail Reform! Guest Host Ian and the Panel (Clare Blackwood, and Craig Fay) discuss the why we Canadians barely know anything about bail, AI datacentres coming for all our water, and what's good in Saskatchewan. Then the...
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Trying Not To Be Cynical About The Ceasefire Deal
We tried. We really tried. Luke and the Panel (Clare Blackwood, Nile Seguin and Craig Fay) discuss the reasons to be optimistic about the Ceasefire Deal, and the many many reasons for pessimism, Trump's proclamation of a New Dawn in the Middle East, and the Conservatives attacking birthright...
About this show
Every week Beaverton editor-in-chief Luke Gordon Field assembles an all-star Panel of comedians to talk, mock and riff their way through the news of the week. Then he puts their knowledge of the news to the test in a very important quiz where the stakes couldn't be lower. The Beaverton Weekly Report is a hilarious look at what's going on in the world around us. It's just like watching CNN, only funnier and with fewer erectile dysfunction ads.
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