This post contains links to each of the other discussion threads for this season. I am scheduling these episodes for 1:00pm PT on Sundays.

• Hudson Williams (actor)
• Marie-Philip Poulin (three-time Olympic gold medalist): upcoming
• Jay Baruchel (actor): upcoming
• Ashley Callingbull (Miss Universe Canada): upcoming
• Lights (singer-songwriter): upcoming
• Zach Galifianakis (actor): upcoming

What is this

Some community members have expressed interest in having scheduled threads for Canadian content. I am scheduling a few posts myself, and as always I'm open to feedback and suggestions! If you want scheduled posts for a specific show, please let me know and give me a source which has the airing/release times. You are also more than welcome to post the threads yourself :)

About this show:

The series features a panel of interviewers on the autism spectrum interviewing celebrity guests.

Interview guests in the six-episode first season were Howie Mandel, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Jann Arden, Allan Hawco, Arlene Dickinson and Russell Peters.[3] Revelations broadcast in the series included Arden discussing her battle with alcoholism, Mandel talking about how his life was improved when he publicly opened up about his obsessive-compulsive disorder, Dickinson sharing that despite her success on television and in business she is still an introverted person who struggles with insecurity, and Peters talking about the difficult relationship he had with his mother growing up.[4] Dickinson later stated that "it was the most moving experience I've had in terms of really being able to connect with people in a different way. There are no barriers or guardrails in place in terms of what they asked, but also the questions truly came from a place of deep interest."[2]

Where to watch

The Assembly Season 2 premieres on CBC on November 1, 2026 at 9 p.m. Episodes with American Sign Language and special extended producer’s cuts will be available exclusively on CBC Gem the same day.

Other links:

• https://www.cbc.ca/television/watch-the-assembly-season-2-on-cbc-gem-9.7380844
• https://gem.cbc.ca/the-assembly/s02

In this episode

Hudson Williams opens up about his meteoric rise to fame, his ‘Heated Rivalry’ co-stars, and what it’s really like filming those steamy sex scenes.

See the posts for other episodes: Discussion Thread Index

What is this

Some community members have expressed interest in having scheduled threads for Canadian content. I am scheduling a few posts myself, and as always I'm open to feedback and suggestions! If you want scheduled posts for a specific show, please let me know and give me a source which has the airing/release times. You are also more than welcome to post the threads yourself :)

About this show:

The series features a panel of interviewers on the autism spectrum interviewing celebrity guests.

Interview guests in the six-episode first season were Howie Mandel, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Jann Arden, Allan Hawco, Arlene Dickinson and Russell Peters.[3] Revelations broadcast in the series included Arden discussing her battle with alcoholism, Mandel talking about how his life was improved when he publicly opened up about his obsessive-compulsive disorder, Dickinson sharing that despite her success on television and in business she is still an introverted person who struggles with insecurity, and Peters talking about the difficult relationship he had with his mother growing up.[4] Dickinson later stated that "it was the most moving experience I've had in terms of really being able to connect with people in a different way. There are no barriers or guardrails in place in terms of what they asked, but also the questions truly came from a place of deep interest."[2]

Guests in this season

• Hudson Williams (actor)
• Marie-Philip Poulin (three-time Olympic gold medalist)
• Jay Baruchel (actor)
• Ashley Callingbull (Miss Universe Canada)
• Lights (singer-songwriter)
• Zach Galifianakis (actor)

Where to watch

The Assembly Season 2 premieres on CBC on November 1, 2026 at 9 p.m. Episodes with American Sign Language and special extended producer’s cuts will be available exclusively on CBC Gem the same day.

Other links:

• https://www.cbc.ca/television/watch-the-assembly-season-2-on-cbc-gem-9.7380844
• https://gem.cbc.ca/the-assembly/s02

I am scheduling these episodes for 1:00pm PT on Sundays (except for this post, which was scheduled too late)

I will edit in episode descriptions once they are available. Please comment if you have them :)

I have scheduled this first episode only so far.

What is this

Some community members have expressed interest in having scheduled threads for Canadian content. I am scheduling a few posts myself, and as always I'm open to feedback and suggestions! If you want scheduled posts for a specific show, please let me know and give me a source which has the airing/release times. You are also more than welcome to post the threads yourself :)

About this show:

https://www.cbc.ca/life/greatcanadianbakingshow/the-great-canadian-baking-show-on-cbc-ten-years-9.7328237

Based on the UK's hit format, The Great British Bake Off, The Great Canadian Baking Show brings together 10 amateur bakers from across the country to compete in a series of culinary challenges that celebrate their diverse backgrounds, families and communities.

You can watch it for free with CBC Gem.

Full summaries INCLUDING SPOILERS: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Canadian_Baking_Show_season_10

Episode 7 - Ghosted

Siaja is back home from her trip and is struggling with her duty to the Winter Ball, and with her relationships. A trip out onto the land with Neevee leads to an honest conversation and a tender moment with Kuuk at the store offers a glimmer of hope.

Episode 8 - Experrrrt

Ice Cove finally welcomes its first Winter Ball and Siaja has a plan for everything. Naturally, complications arise, testing her ability to stay cool under pressure. Thankfully, the community rallies together, but a new twist is about to change everything.

What is this

Some community members have expressed interest in having scheduled threads for Canadian content. I am scheduling a few posts myself, and as always I'm open to feedback and suggestions! If you want scheduled posts for a specific show, please let me know and give me a source which has the airing/release times. You are also more than welcome to post the threads yourself :)

About this show:

North of North is a Canadian comedy television series that premiered on CBC Television (CBC), the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN), and Netflix in 2025, consisting of eight thirty-minute episodes. It is Netflix's first Canadian original series

Synopsis: A young Inuk mother in an Arctic town tries to reinvent herself after a spontaneous public exit from her marriage to the town's golden boy and her navigation through relationships, motherhood, and a new job.[7] North of North addresses issues faced in Inuit communities through a comedic lens.

Episode 5 - Beer Quest

Millie's birthday is a bust when the beer delivery plane is cancelled. Siaja, Millie and Colin go searching for a drink deep into the town's bootlegging world, and have a run-in with the law. In the midst of this chaos, Siaja receives life-changing news.

Episode 6 - Missing Pieces

Siaja takes a spontaneous trip to Toronto to meet her half-sister Olivia. Their meeting becomes a very real connection but it's also tested by long-held unspoken secrets. Back in Ice Cove, Neevee realizes it's too late to tell Alistair how she really feels.

What is this

Some community members have expressed interest in having scheduled threads for Canadian content. I am scheduling a few posts myself, and as always I'm open to feedback and suggestions! If you want scheduled posts for a specific show, please let me know and give me a source which has the airing/release times. You are also more than welcome to post the threads yourself :)

About this show:

North of North is a Canadian comedy television series that premiered on CBC Television (CBC), the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN), and Netflix in 2025, consisting of eight thirty-minute episodes. It is Netflix's first Canadian original series

Synopsis: A young Inuk mother in an Arctic town tries to reinvent herself after a spontaneous public exit from her marriage to the town's golden boy and her navigation through relationships, motherhood, and a new job.[7] North of North addresses issues faced in Inuit communities through a comedic lens.

About this episode:

S12E10: "Dai! Dai! Dai"

Locations: Calgary, Alberta

What is this

Some community members have expressed interest in having scheduled threads for Canadian content. I am scheduling a few posts myself, and as always I'm open to feedback and suggestions! If you want scheduled posts for a specific show, please let me know and give me a source which has the airing/release times. You are also more than welcome to post the threads yourself :)

About this show:

The Amazing Race Canada 12 is the twelfth season of The Amazing Race Canada, a Canadian reality competition show based on the American series The Amazing Race. Hosted by Jon Montgomery, it features ten teams of two, each with a pre-existing relationship, competing in a race across Canada. The grand prize includes a CA$250,000 cash payout and a trip around the world. Filming took place from April 20 to May 15, 2026. This season visited seven provinces during ten legs. Starting in Whistler, racers travelled through British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Manitoba before finishing in Calgary. New elements introduced in this season include every team receiving an Express Pass at the start of the race, the Intersection, and a U-Turn penalty vote for a non-eliminated team. Elements of the show that returned for this season include a double elimination leg. The season premiered on CTV on July 7, 2026, and is scheduled to conclude on September 15, 2026.

S02E03. Code Blue

When a first-aid training session out on the ice goes wrong, Siaja and Millie team up to solve the crisis. Elsewhere, Kuuk and Alistair help each other process their respective romantic struggles.

S02E04. Fast and Flirtatious.

When Siaja discovers her ex has moved on, she and her friends organize a community speed dating event, leading to unexpected outcomes. Meanwhile, Alistair has his own adventure with Bun.

What is this

Some community members have expressed interest in having scheduled threads for Canadian content. I am scheduling a few posts myself, and as always I'm open to feedback and suggestions! If you want scheduled posts for a specific show, please let me know and give me a source which has the airing/release times. You are also more than welcome to post the threads yourself :)

About this show: North of North

North of North is a Canadian comedy television series that premiered on CBC Television (CBC), the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN), and Netflix in 2025, consisting of eight thirty-minute episodes. It is Netflix's first Canadian original series

Synopsis: A young Inuk mother in an Arctic town tries to reinvent herself after a spontaneous public exit from her marriage to the town's golden boy and her navigation through relationships, motherhood, and a new job.[7] North of North addresses issues faced in Inuit communities through a comedic lens.

The author: "Paris Marx is a Canadian tech critic and host of the award-winning Tech Won’t Save Us podcast."

For the past year and a half, the world has been forced to wake up to the great drawbacks that have come from dependence on the platforms, services, and infrastructures provided by US tech companies. What was once framed as a driver of economic growth and dynamism now gives an increasingly hostile US government an unimagined degree of leverage over other countries and their governments. It might seem to have come out of nowhere, but in truth it’s long been part of the plan.

I originally wrote this piece for the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, but they’ve allowed me to share it with Disconnect subscribers. There’s some specific mention of Canada as a result, but the takeaway is the same for many parts of the world.

I wasn't familiar with the author before this article. You can see his wikipedia page here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradley_M._K%C3%BChn

He is best known for his efforts in GPL enforcement,[7] as the creator of FSF's license list, and as original author of the Affero General Public License. He has long been a proponent for non-profit structures for FLOSS development, and leads efforts in this direction through the Software Freedom Conservancy. He is a recipient of the 2012 O'Reilly Open Source Award.

Excerpt from the first part of the piece:

In this philosophical essay, I explore the question: “When (if at all) is it ethically and morally acceptable to use proprietary software in the production and/or improvement of urgently needed copylefted FOSS?”

The question presents a complex conundrum. I attempt herein to rigoriously examine it through both a priori ethical analysis and a posteriori (and folksy) consideration of my personal experience and the shared experiences of the early software freedom movement.

I surprised myself at the outcome of my analysis. I conclude that under some circumstances (of which we have already witnessed in key historical examples), use of proprietary software by FOSS contributors to create/improve FOSS becomes a moral imperative. And, that imperitive often supersedes the moral imperative to avoid using that proprietary software.

Seventy-three per cent of participants were 'not at high risk of fractures or falls,' with calcium, vitamin D or combined supplements having 'little to no effect on fractures.'

The study: https://www.bmj.com/content/393/bmj-2025-088050

Results This review included 69 trials involving 153 902 participants. Participants in most of the trials were community dwelling (87%) and not at high risk of fractures or falls (73%). For the primary outcome of any fracture, little to no effect was found from use of calcium supplements (11 trials, 9067 participants; risk ratio 0.91, 95% confidence interval 0.81 to 1.01; moderate certainty), vitamin D supplements (36 trials, 92 045 participants; 1.00, 0.95 to 1.06; high certainty), or combined supplementation (15 trials, 51 126 participants; 0.91, 0.84 to 0.99; high certainty). Calcium, vitamin D, or combined supplementation appeared to have little to no effect on other fracture and fall outcomes, based largely on moderate to high certainty of evidence. The findings remained robust after an extensive exploration of heterogeneity across multiple subgroup analyses. Evidence for high risk patients or those requiring residential care was limited for many outcomes for calcium monotherapy and for combined supplementation.

A calf at a ranch in Texas tested positive on Wednesday for the flesh-eating parasite, the first case confirmed in Texas since 1966.