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Do we need to \u201cdial down\u201d our political rhetoric in Canada, following the attempted assassination of Trump? Canadian journalism icon Jan Wong joins us to consider Canadian responses to American political violence. 

Plus, following the death of Canadian author Alice Munro, the truth has finally emerged about her husband\u2019s sexual assault of her daughter Andrea Robin Skinner. 

CORRECTION: In an earlier version of this episode, we incorrected referred to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith as \u201cAllison Smith\u201d. An updated version of this episode has fixed the error.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), max collins (Production Manager), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)

Guest: Jan Wong

Further reading: 

•  Alberta premier calls on 'progressive' politicians to 'dial down' rhetoric after attack on Trump | CBC News 
• UBC, Guelph look into posts made by profs after Trump shooting | CBC News 
• Pierre Poilievre worries about threats against his family \u2014 but says there's no need to tone down political criticism 
• Global News parent company Corus warns about its future | National Post
• Shot dead. Strangled. These people died violently, suddenly. Why aren't authorities telling us their names? - Toronto Star 
• How the story of Alice Munro\u2019s daughter stayed a secret - Toronto Star
• Canadian author Alice Munro (1997 interview) | Fresh Air [Youtube] 
• Alice Munro sexual-abuse revelations: One story offers a key. - Slate 

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