Right-wing News Media Loves This Extremist ft. Eiynah (Podcast)
Gad Saad spews vile fascist ideals, but conservative outlets hold him on a pedestal
This week on The North State, I speak to my guest Eiynah, host of the Polite Conversations podcast and someone who covers the new atheist movement and the darlings of the right-wing media sphere. RSS feed here. Apple Podcasts link here.
Description
After Prime Minister Mark Carney's announcement on combating antisemitism, right-wing Zionist rumblings in news media claimed he wasn't doing enough. Often cited as an example of the extreme state of antisemitism that Canada is the choice of Montreal professor Gad Saad to leave for Mississippi. Saad's book, often cited as a number one nonfiction seller in Canada, Suicidal Empathy is a fundamental component of the fascist outlook. This week, Eiynah, host of the Polite Conversations podcast and someone who covers the new atheist movement and the darlings of the right-wing media sphere joins Scott to discuss Saad, his impact and the state of media when he is treated seriously.
Note: This episode was recorded June 10, 2026.
Polite Conversations on Spotify
Follow Eiynah on Bluesky
Sources and Further Reading
Ep 110: How Canadian Media launders Extremism (& Genocide) ft Scott Martin - Polite Conversations
'Canada's civic compact is failing Jewish Canadians,' Carney says in speech addressing antisemitism - CBC News
LILLEY: Canada's failed covenant is leading to quiet Jewish exodus - Toronto Sun
A List Of Journalists Who’ve Taken Sponsored Israel Trips: Brian Lilley - The Maple
The Columnist Who Covers Doug Ford for the Toronto Sun Lives with Doug Ford’s Press Secretary - Canadaland
Canadian Media Has a Narrative for Jews. This Event Didn’t Fit It. - Canadaland
‘Palestinians as cockroaches’ cartoon should prompt boycott of antisemitism conference - CJPME
Politicians try to calm tensions inflamed by social media after stabbing in Belfast - The Guardian
Elon Musk’s X not facing action from UK government over posts inciting violence in Belfast - The Guardian
