--- title: "Steve Paikin hosts weekly podcast in cooperation with Village Media" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/media/steve-paikin-hosts-weekly-podcast-in-cooperation-with-village-media" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/steve-paikin-hosts-weekly-podcast-in-cooperation-with-village-media" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/media/steve-paikin-hosts-weekly-podcast-in-cooperation-with-village-media.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/steve-paikin-hosts-weekly-podcast-in-cooperation-with-village-media" category: "Media" published: "2026-10-03T12:45:25.737Z" source_reported: "2026-10-03T12:00:00.000Z" updated: "2026-10-03T13:30:13.328Z" trust_score: 30 critic_score: 59 hype_score: 55 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-03T15:00:18.536457+00:00" --- # Steve Paikin hosts weekly podcast in cooperation with Village Media *Eleven left-rated Canadian outlets published digests about the programme on 3 October 2026.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 30 of 100, higher is better. Trust stays at baseline because no named source, document, or independent reporting is provided. - Craft 59 of 100, higher is better. Clear, concise fact with name earns points, but headline overpromises and no quotes lower the score. - Hype 55 of 100, lower is better. Headline suggests political impact while body only notes the podcast’s host, creating notable sensationalism. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Steve Paikin hosts a weekly podcast called "The Paikin Podcast". - The programme airs every Saturday morning. - It is produced in cooperation with Village Media. - Eleven left-rated Canadian news outlets published digests about the podcast on 3 October 2026. Steve Paikin hosts a weekly podcast titled "The Paikin Podcast". The programme airs every Saturday morning and is produced in cooperation with Village Media. Paikin is described in the reports as one of Canada's most respected journalists. ## Coverage What the left emphasised Eleven left-rated Canadian news outlets published identical digests about "The Paikin Podcast" on 3 October 2026. All reports stated that Steve Paikin hosts the podcast, that it airs every Saturday morning, and that it is produced in cooperation with Village Media. Paikin was described as "one of Canada's most respected journalists" in each digest. The headline used by all eleven outlets was "THE PAIKIN PODCAST: How bad is it for Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives?". ## Omissions No centre- or right-rated outlets published reports on this story. The digests from the left-rated outlets did not mention the specific content or any guests of "The Paikin Podcast". ## Who covered it Shares of the 12 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 100% (12) - Centre: 0% (0) - Right: 0% (0) 0 of 12 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-03T15:00:18.536457+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 11 times; 1 check found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-03T15:30:22.020Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated outlets focused on Steve Paikin's podcast, "The Paikin Podcast: How to survive losing a child." All 12 digests stated the podcast is featured every Saturday morning. - The digests reported the podcast is in cooperation with Village Media. They also noted Steve Paikin is a respected journalist. - No other details were provided in these digests about the podcast's content or Paikin's involvement beyond its weekly airing. ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right No separate framing summary. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - high: 8 - veryHigh: 4 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [SooToday.com](https://sootoday.com/local-news/the-paikin-podcast-how-bad-is-it-for-pierre-poilievres-conservatives-12853115) — THE PAIKIN PODCAST: How bad is it for Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives? - [Barrie Today](https://barrietoday.com/local-news/the-paikin-podcast-how-bad-is-it-for-pierre-poilievres-conservatives-12853115) — THE PAIKIN PODCAST: How bad is it for Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives? - [Orillia Matters](https://orilliamatters.com/local-news/the-paikin-podcast-how-bad-is-it-for-pierre-poilievres-conservatives-12853115) — THE PAIKIN PODCAST: How bad is it for Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives? - [Sudbury](https://sudbury.com/local-news/the-paikin-podcast-how-bad-is-it-for-pierre-poilievres-conservatives-12853115) — THE PAIKIN PODCAST: How bad is it for Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives? - [Bay Today](https://baytoday.ca/local-news/the-paikin-podcast-how-bad-is-it-for-pierre-poilievres-conservatives-12853115) — THE PAIKIN PODCAST: How bad is it for Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives? - [Guelph Today](https://guelphtoday.com/local-news/the-paikin-podcast-how-bad-is-it-for-pierre-poilievres-conservatives-12853115) — THE PAIKIN PODCAST: How bad is it for Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives? - [ElliotLakeToday.com](https://elliotlaketoday.com/local-news/the-paikin-podcast-how-bad-is-it-for-pierre-poilievres-conservatives-12853115) — THE PAIKIN PODCAST: How bad is it for Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives? - [StratfordToday.ca](https://stratfordtoday.ca/local-news/the-paikin-podcast-how-bad-is-it-for-pierre-poilievres-conservatives-12853115) — THE PAIKIN PODCAST: How bad is it for Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives? - [Bradford Today](https://bradfordtoday.ca/local-news/the-paikin-podcast-how-bad-is-it-for-pierre-poilievres-conservatives-12853115) — THE PAIKIN PODCAST: How bad is it for Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives? - [Timmins Today](https://timminstoday.com/local-news/the-paikin-podcast-how-bad-is-it-for-pierre-poilievres-conservatives-12853115) — THE PAIKIN PODCAST: How bad is it for Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives? - [flamboroughtoday.com](https://flamboroughtoday.com/local-news/the-paikin-podcast-how-bad-is-it-for-pierre-poilievres-conservatives-12853115) — THE PAIKIN PODCAST: How bad is it for Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives? - [Thorold Today](https://thoroldtoday.ca/local-news/the-paikin-podcast-how-bad-is-it-for-pierre-poilievres-conservatives-12853115) — THE PAIKIN PODCAST: How bad is it for Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives? - [SooToday.com](https://sootoday.com/local-news/the-paikin-podcast-how-911-kickstarted-the-decline-of-the-american-empire-12771520) — THE PAIKIN PODCAST: How 9/11 kickstarted the decline of the American empire - [Orillia Matters](https://orilliamatters.com/local-news/the-paikin-podcast-how-911-kickstarted-the-decline-of-the-american-empire-12771520) — THE PAIKIN PODCAST: How 9/11 kickstarted the decline of the American empire - [Midland Today](https://midlandtoday.ca/local-news/the-paikin-podcast-how-911-kickstarted-the-decline-of-the-american-empire-12771520) — THE PAIKIN PODCAST: How 9/11 kickstarted the decline of the American empire - [Collingwood Today](https://collingwoodtoday.ca/local-news/the-paikin-podcast-how-911-kickstarted-the-decline-of-the-american-empire-12771520) — THE PAIKIN PODCAST: How 9/11 kickstarted the decline of the American empire - [Thorold Today](https://thoroldtoday.ca/local-news/the-paikin-podcast-how-911-kickstarted-the-decline-of-the-american-empire-12771520) — THE PAIKIN PODCAST: How 9/11 kickstarted the decline of the American empire - [Elora Fergus Today](https://elorafergustoday.com/local-news/the-paikin-podcast-how-911-kickstarted-the-decline-of-the-american-empire-12771520) — THE PAIKIN PODCAST: How 9/11 kickstarted the decline of the American empire - [Sudbury](https://sudbury.com/local-news/the-paikin-podcast-how-911-kickstarted-the-decline-of-the-american-empire-12771520) — THE PAIKIN PODCAST: How 9/11 kickstarted the decline of the American empire - [Bay Today](https://baytoday.ca/local-news/the-paikin-podcast-how-911-kickstarted-the-decline-of-the-american-empire-12771520) — THE PAIKIN PODCAST: How 9/11 kickstarted the decline of the American empire - [Timmins Today](https://timminstoday.com/local-news/the-paikin-podcast-how-911-kickstarted-the-decline-of-the-american-empire-12771520) — THE PAIKIN PODCAST: How 9/11 kickstarted the decline of the American empire - [haltonhillstoday.ca](https://haltonhillstoday.ca/local-news/the-paikin-podcast-how-911-kickstarted-the-decline-of-the-american-empire-12771520) — THE PAIKIN PODCAST: How 9/11 kickstarted the decline of the American empire - [SooToday.com](https://sootoday.com/local-news/the-paikin-podcast-how-to-survive-losing-a-child-12669116) — THE PAIKIN PODCAST: How to survive losing a child - [Orillia Matters](https://orilliamatters.com/local-news/the-paikin-podcast-how-to-survive-losing-a-child-12669116) — THE PAIKIN PODCAST: How to survive losing a child - [Sudbury](https://sudbury.com/local-news/the-paikin-podcast-how-to-survive-losing-a-child-12669116) — THE PAIKIN PODCAST: How to survive losing a child - [Bay Today](https://baytoday.ca/local-news/the-paikin-podcast-how-to-survive-losing-a-child-12669116) — THE PAIKIN PODCAST: How to survive losing a child - [ElliotLakeToday.com](https://elliotlaketoday.com/local-news/the-paikin-podcast-how-to-survive-losing-a-child-12669116) — THE PAIKIN PODCAST: How to survive losing a child - [The NOTL Local](https://notllocal.com/local-news/the-paikin-podcast-how-to-survive-losing-a-child-12669116) — THE PAIKIN PODCAST: How to survive losing a child - [burlingtontoday.com](https://burlingtontoday.com/local-news/the-paikin-podcast-how-to-survive-losing-a-child-12669116) — THE PAIKIN PODCAST: How to survive losing a child - [flamboroughtoday.com](https://flamboroughtoday.com/local-news/the-paikin-podcast-how-to-survive-losing-a-child-12669116) — THE PAIKIN PODCAST: How to survive losing a child - [Oakville News](https://oakvillenews.org/local-news/the-paikin-podcast-how-to-survive-losing-a-child-12669116) — THE PAIKIN PODCAST: How to survive losing a child - [CambridgeToday.ca](https://cambridgetoday.ca/local-news/the-paikin-podcast-how-to-survive-losing-a-child-12669116) — THE PAIKIN PODCAST: How to survive losing a child - [haltonhillstoday.ca](https://haltonhillstoday.ca/local-news/the-paikin-podcast-how-to-survive-losing-a-child-12669116) — THE PAIKIN PODCAST: How to survive losing a child - [StratfordToday.ca](https://stratfordtoday.ca/local-news/the-paikin-podcast-how-to-survive-losing-a-child-12669116) — THE PAIKIN PODCAST: How to survive losing a child - [Guelph Today](https://guelphtoday.com/local-news/the-paikin-podcast-how-to-survive-losing-a-child-12669116) — THE PAIKIN PODCAST: How to survive losing a child - [Thorold Today](https://thoroldtoday.ca/local-news/the-paikin-podcast-how-to-survive-losing-a-child-12669116) — THE PAIKIN PODCAST: How to survive losing a child ## Questions **Who hosts "The Paikin Podcast"?** Steve Paikin hosts "The Paikin Podcast". He is described as one of Canada's most respected journalists. The programme airs weekly in cooperation with Village Media. **When does "The Paikin Podcast" air?** "The Paikin Podcast" airs every Saturday morning. The programme is produced in cooperation with Village Media. Eleven left-rated Canadian news outlets published digests about the podcast on 3 October 2026. **Which news outlets reported on the podcast?** Eleven left-rated Canadian news outlets published digests about "The Paikin Podcast" on 3 October 2026. These included SooToday.com, Barrie Today, Orillia Matters, Sudbury, Bay Today, Guelph Today, ElliotLakeToday.com, StratfordToday.ca, Bradford Today, Timmins Today, and flamboroughtoday.com. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/media/steve-paikin-hosts-weekly-podcast-in-cooperation-with-village-media. 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