The 49th Parallel

About this original series

The 49th Parallel is a show for the informed information junkie. Every episode will look at interesting news stories from the past few weeks and comment on them with our own unique views.

Category
News & Politics
# Episodes
31 episodes
Rating
TV-MA

Episodes of The 49th Parallel

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  Season 3 Episode 6 - Movember
  
  Running time: 34 minutesThis weeks topics:Science and Tech The Perfect Salary for Happiness: $75,000Tightened muzzle on scientists is 'Orwellian'PoliticsPolice union says tough drunk-driving laws targeting the wrong drinkersOhio McDonald's gives voting advice in paychecksWorld NewsMichael Ignatieff framed by ConservativesI Barracked ObamaAlso, check our sponsors Low Price BarcodesGo Sim Cellphone cards
  - Release date
    
    Nov 25, 2010
  - Runtime
    
    34:04
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  Season 3 Episode 5 - Themepark
  
  Running time: 41 minutesThis weeks topics:Science and Tech Gender-Bending Chemical Detected in 91 Percent of CanadiansGerman Privacy Law Would Ban Firms From Using Facebook to Vet Potential Employees Movie Studios Suing Advertisers On Pirate WebsitesPoliticsWarm up the nation's welcomeGrowing Number of Americans Say Obama is a Muslim3 Reasons the "Ground Zero Mosque" Debate Makes No SenseWorld NewsAt Hezbollah's Lebanon theme park UN Chief Ban Ki-Moon: Pakistan Floods Are Worst Disaster I've E...
  - Release date
    
    Sep 7, 2010
  - Runtime
    
    41:13
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  Season 3 Episode 4 - Deadzone
  
  Running time: 38 minutesThis weeks topics:Science and Tech School Cuts Crime By Changing Cafeteria MenuAgreeable Women More Likely To Become MomsCredit card fees transfer wealth to richPoliticsMassive Censorship Of Digg UncoveredA lot of concern suddenly about Census intrusiveness where there was none.World NewsOil Not the Only Problem in Gulf of MexicoA less encouraging story in Afganistan Also, check our sponsors Low Price BarcodesGo Sim Cellphone cards
  - Release date
    
    Aug 17, 2010
  - Runtime
    
    37:19
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  Season 3 Episode 3 - Lost in Space
  
  Running time: 38 minutesThis weeks topics:Science and Tech US Company Set to Ship Billions of Gallons of Water from Alaska to IndiaRecord Collapse of Earth's Upper Atmosphere Puzzles Scientists PoliticsCity may vote on whalesSaving face in unwinnable warWorld News’Barefoot Bandit’ nabbed in the BahamasU.S. deports alleged 12th Russian spy Also, check our sponsors Low Price BarcodesGo Sim Cellphone cards
  - Release date
    
    Jul 28, 2010
  - Runtime
    
    37:06
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  Season 3 Episode 2 - Tinfoil Hats
  
  Running time: 41 minutesThis weeks topics:Social Science and Tech Lawbuzz posters had added duty: AdviceSceneAmerican Dream Is Elusive for New GenerationPoliticsThere is no stuffing secrets back into the spy director’s briefcaseToronto's secret ID law used to arrest G20 protestorThe Toronto G20 Riot Fraud: Undercover Police engaged in Purposeful Provocation At Tax Payers' ExpenseWorld NewsUS Gulf oil drilling ban overturned by federal judgeWorld's rich got richer amid '09 recession Also, check...
  - Release date
    
    Jul 14, 2010
  - Runtime
    
    40:25
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  Season 3 Episode 1 - Women
  
  Running time: 41 minutesThis weeks topics:Science and Tech No Sex Please. We?re Too Busy Children of Lesbians May do better than their peersPoliticsA Practical Solution on Digitial Locks?Woman says Citibank fired her because she was too hotWhy Obama Does Not Dare Become the ?Angry Black Man?World NewsIsreal Attacks Humanitarian Flotilla The World is a Little Less Peaceful This Year Also, check our sponsors Low Price BarcodesGo Sim Cellphone cardsReel Marketer
  - Release date
    
    Jun 15, 2010
  - Runtime
    
    40:50
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  Season 3 Episode 0 - Reboot
  
  Running time: 43 minutesThis weeks topics:Science and Tech Too little sleep could kill you: Premature death risk goes up for those who get less than 6 hours Can Ultrasound be used as a male contraceptive?PoliticsUnilingual Supreme Court of Canada judges just don?t get itNot Xenophobic Enough, Arizona Now Says Teachers Cannot Have AccentsWorld NewsNuke that slickHillary Clinton: North Korea must stop provocative behaviour Also, check our sponsors Low Price BarcodesGo Sim Cellphone cards
  - Release date
    
    May 27, 2010
  - Runtime
    
    42:56
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  Season 2 Episode 13 - Grindin' it Out
  
  Running time: 48 minutesThis weeks topics:Canada?s first baby drop-off program to launch at Vancouver hospital PM defends excluding abortion from G8 planGeo-tagging teen sexually assaulted in North VanWe Have Met the Enemy and He Is PowerPointSupreme Court clueless about pagers, texting and e-mails....Facebook Group Praying for Death of President Obama Passes 1 Million Members Also, check our sponsors Low Price BarcodesGo Sim Cellphone cardsMommy is Moody
  - Release date
    
    May 11, 2010
  - Runtime
    
    47:28
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  Season 2 Episode 12 - Food for Thought
  
  Running time: 37 minutesThis weeks topics:Kids at school can't bring processed food3-D TV warning for kids, pregnant women10 Nations Send Open Letter to Google: Protect Our PrivacySenators Call Out Facebook On ?Instant Personalization?, Other Privacy IssuesGet Over It, Greece Is Going To Default Don?t talk to aliens, warns Stephen Hawking Also, check our sponsors Low Price BarcodesGo Sim Cellphone cardsMommy is Moody
  - Release date
    
    May 5, 2010
  - Runtime
    
    36:19
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  Season 2 Episode 11 - OMGWTFBBQ
  
  Running time: 38 minutesThis weeks topics: GOP wants to fire PelosiNavy nixes smoking on submarinesCarlsberg employees decry limits on beer at workScientists Have Discovered Booze That Won't Give You A Hangover Anti-rape condom ready for SA World CupComedian to face Human Rights Tribunal Also, check our sponsors Low Price BarcodesGo Sim Cellphone cardsMommy is Moody
  - Release date
    
    Apr 18, 2010
  - Runtime
    
    38:00