The Hatchet (Podcast)

Jun 25, 2026 — This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit hatchetmedia.substack.com There’s an unfortunate tendency to talk about the cops as some kind of a monolith. And don’t worry, I’m not about to go on some lecture about how not all police...

Jun 17, 2026 — This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit hatchetmedia.substack.com For the last few years, it’s become almost a cliché to talk about how we’re in the middle of a new era of accountability when it comes to sexual violence. Whether...

Jun 11, 2026 — This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit hatchetmedia.substack.com There’s this idea out there that often gets bandied about; that the RCMP, from its very inception, has been a tool of political repression. People claim that for...

Jun 05, 2026 — This is the first installment of "A Few Bad Apples," a new, ongoing series about police misconduct from The Hatchet. Across Canada, police continue to act with impunity. Toronto is amidst the worst policing crisis in its history. And while the details...

May 14, 2026 — This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit hatchetmedia.substack.com There’s something about the way we talk about crime that I’ve always found frustrating. Whether it’s car theft rings or fentanyl trafficking or targeted killings,...