Canadaland

The surprising Canadian connections to an alt-right influencer network that is alleged to have been funded by Russia. How Lauren Chen, Lauren Southern, and some of the biggest names in the US alt-right took millions from the Kremlin, and why Tenet Media is probably just the tip of the iceberg. Plus, Jan Wong on Peter Nygard’s long overdue sentencing for sexual assault, and Jesse takes stock of the state of terrorism in Canada.Host: Jesse BrownCredits: James Nicholson(Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer)Guest: Jan Wong Further reading: Far-Right Media Outlet Linked to Secret Russian Influence Campaign Produced 50+ Videos Focused on Canada - Press ProgressCanadian right-wing influencer’s alleged dealings with Russian media company took place despite sanctions - The Globe and MailMeet the right-wing Canadian influencers accused of collaborating with an alleged Russian propaganda scheme | CBC News 'Sexual predator' Peter Nygard sentenced to 11 years for 4 counts of s