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The National: Rex Murphy Video Podcast

Love him or hate him, Rex gives his take on topics in the news, from pop culture to politics.

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Rex Murphy: Jian Ghomeshi

Rex Murphy: Jian Ghomeshi

Rex Murphy shares his thoughts on former CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi.

7 Nov 2014

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Rex Murphy: New Wars and the Great War

Rex Murphy: New Wars and the Great War

Rex Murphy talks about today's bleak international headlines, which are happening around the 100th anniversary of the Fi... Read more

8 Aug 2014

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Rex Murphy on Neil Young

Rex Murphy on Neil Young

Analysis: Rex Murphy says that rocker Neil Young has been "unfathomably irresponsible" in his criticism of Alberta's oil... Read more

18 Jan 2014

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Rex Murphy: The "Unbearable" Lightness of Justin Trudeau

Rex Murphy: The "Unbearable" Lightness of Justin Trudeau

Rex ponders the popularity of Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau. Is there depth there? Or is he one of those "famous-for-bei... Read more

15 Nov 2013

3mins

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Rex Murphy on the Pope's resignation

Rex Murphy on the Pope's resignation

Rex Murphy has a few thoughts on the Pope's surprise resignation this week.

15 Feb 2013

3mins

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The Rob Ford Scandal

The Rob Ford Scandal

Rex Murphy thinks it's time for Toronto Mayor Rob Ford to resign.

8 Nov 2013

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The Mired Senate

The Mired Senate

Rex Murphy says this week proves how deep in the mud the Senate is.

25 Oct 2013

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In praise of Alice Munro

In praise of Alice Munro

Rex Murphy pays tribute to author Alice Munro, the first Canadian woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.

10 Oct 2013

3mins

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Duffy's Showstopper

Duffy's Showstopper

Rex Murphy talks about the mingled fates of Senator Mike Duffy and Prime Minister Harper.

23 Oct 2013

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A Summer of Senate Scandal

A Summer of Senate Scandal

Rex Murphy on the developments of the Senate scandal over the summer.

6 Sep 2013

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Patriotism and Stompin' Tom Connors

Patriotism and Stompin' Tom Connors

Rex Murphy shares his thoughts on the late Stompin’ Tom Connors.

8 Mar 2013

3mins

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Rex Murphy | B.C.'s weird election

Rex Murphy | B.C.'s weird election

Rex Murphy has seen some unusual elections in his native Newfoundland, but B.C.'s provincial election was certainly uniq... Read more

12 May 2017

3mins

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Rex Murphy | Farewell Mr. O’Leary

Rex Murphy | Farewell Mr. O’Leary

This week we said goodbye to the man who wanted Canada’s top job, but his party wasn’t buying his pitch

28 Apr 2017

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Rex Murphy | Shame on the UN

Rex Murphy | Shame on the UN

Rex Murphy thinks Canada might want to re-evaluate its unwavering support for the UN's peacekeeping efforts amid shockin... Read more

21 Apr 2017

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Rex Murphy | Political memory loss

Rex Murphy | Political memory loss

What's the most common illness affecting politicians? Memory loss, according to Rex Murphy, who thinks it's especially e... Read more

13 Apr 2017

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Rex Murphy | The trouble with subsidizing big business

Rex Murphy | The trouble with subsidizing big business

Rex Murphy argues subsidizing companies like Bombardier in the name of innovation only props up favoured industries and ... Read more

1 Apr 2017

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Rex Murphy | Honouring Rene Levesque

Rex Murphy | Honouring Rene Levesque

Quebec separatist Rene Levesque may not have been an advocate for Canada as a whole, but Rex argues that the man deserve... Read more

10 Mar 2017

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Rex Murphy | Bowling wunderkind

Rex Murphy | Bowling wunderkind

Rex digs into the current sports crisis in Canada, a seven-year-old boy who was found guilty of wearing illegal bowling ... Read more

3 Mar 2017

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Rex Murphy: Conservative leadership stars

Rex Murphy: Conservative leadership stars

Rex argues that there are few candidates for conservative leadership that have a raw charismatic appeal

24 Feb 2017

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Rex Murphy: When reality TV becomes reality politics

Rex Murphy: When reality TV becomes reality politics

Rex reflects on the rise in reality TV stars like Donald Trump and Kevin O'Leary entering politics, and what it means fo... Read more

17 Feb 2017

3mins

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