October 21, 2021
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#722 Vax Test Dummies
Asking how much fuel in drinking water is safe is just not the right question. And mannequins in the ICU beds of a CBC story sparks a fact check from Reuters.
Jesse Brown
Host & Publisher
Tiffany Lam
Producer
Tristan Capacchione
Senior Production Supervisor
Kieran Oudshoorn
Managing Editor, Podcasts

Ryan McMahon cohosts.

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This episode is supported by Douglas, Kilne and Freshboooks.

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