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Clearing The Benches

Clearing The Benches

Written by: Réseau Jeu Terminé/Game Over Network
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American aggression has put Canada into an existential crisis, with most of us too worried about threats to our sovereignty to focus on our own laundry list of critical issues we must tackle. Our politicians are unable or unwilling to have these important conversations, so we must.

Join independent journalists Dave Kaufman and Andrew Berkshire as they ask the questions our leaders and institutions fail to address, enlisting the help and perspectives from experts and advocates across the country.

Clearing the Benches is where you will find Canadians unafraid to ask why, and undaunted in exploring bold, transformative change so that our neighbours and communities can thrive going forward.

If our leaders won't lay out a long term vision for the people of this land, we will do our best to help your find yours.

Join us as we leave no stone unturned, honestly examining the landscape and potential future we can build together.

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Episodes
  • Taxing the super wealthy - With Claire Trottier

    Taxing the super wealthy - With Claire Trottier
    Sep 29 2025

    Andrew Berkshire and Dave Kaufman are joined by Claire Trottier from Patriotic Millionaires to talk about the biggest issue facing both Canada and the world right now, the extreme gap in wealth distribution between the rich and poor.

    Topics
    • Being born wealthy
    • Unfairness of the system
    • Obfuscating well-paid working class with the wealthy
    • How to tax wealth
    • Fear of capital flight
    • Does philanthropy work?
    • Instability is driven by inequality
    • Normalizing monetizing your attention

    Follow the hosts on Bluesky

    https://bsky.app/profile/berkshire.bsky.social

    https://bsky.app/profile/davekaufman.bsky.social

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    Claire Trottier is a scientist, former professor of microbiology, and a passionate advocate for the wealthy paying their fair share into society. She works with Patriotic Millionaires and several other organizations to work towards a better, more equitable future for all.

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    Clearing the Benches is a high concept Canadian political discussion show, where Dave Kaufman (The Kaufman Show) and Andrew Berkshire (Game Over Network) put their heads and rolodexes together in an attempt to discuss ideas and concepts that are being missed in legacy media coverage.

    Subscribe. rate the show, and tell your friends about it.

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    Check out Game Over Network if you're into hockey! https://www.thegameovernetwork.com

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    Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clearing-the-benches/id1809780678

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5CNfnD5a8v8kO9SInrvJoo?si=2edf706bc0454059

    Amazon: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/19e5a278-9270-4426-82b2-cb9006afb12e/clearing-the-benches
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    34 mins
  • BONUS - Things are heavy, let's talk about it

    BONUS - Things are heavy, let's talk about it
    Sep 19 2025

    Andrew Berkshire and Dave Kaufman get together to chat about how crazy everything is right now, and what to think about it.

    Most importantly, it's important to take your little joyful moments where you can.
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    45 mins
  • What art tells us about ourselves - with Max Kerman of Arkells

    What art tells us about ourselves - with Max Kerman of Arkells
    Aug 19 2025

    Andrew Berkshire and Dave Kaufman are joined by Max Kerman, the lead singer of Arkells to talk about Canadian art in the modern age. How important is supporting artists as Canada faces new challenges? We'd argue; instrumental. We also talk about Max's first book; Try Hard

    Topics
    • Purpose and artistic creation
    • The process of growing as an artist in Canada
    • How AI is affecting arts and culture
    • Feeling the pulse of Canada
    • Art as connection
    • Bridging generational divides through art

    Follow the hosts on Bluesky

    https://bsky.app/profile/berkshire.bsky.social

    https://bsky.app/profile/davekaufman.bsky.social

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    Max Kerman is the lead singer of Canadian band Arkells, and wrote a book about his creative journey called Try Hard. Buy it here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/744570/try-hard-by-max-kerman/9780735248854

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    Clearing the Benches is a high concept Canadian political discussion show, where Dave Kaufman (The Kaufman Show) and Andrew Berkshire (Game Over Network) put their heads and rolodexes together in an attempt to discuss ideas and concepts that are being missed in legacy media coverage.

    Subscribe. rate the show, and tell your friends about it.

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    Check out Game Over Network if you're into hockey! https://www.thegameovernetwork.com

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    Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clearing-the-benches/id1809780678

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5CNfnD5a8v8kO9SInrvJoo?si=2edf706bc0454059

    Amazon: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/19e5a278-9270-4426-82b2-cb9006afb12e/clearing-the-benches
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    51 mins
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