The Electric Car Debate: News Breakdown of Climate Myths

News breakdown: Is the "EVs destroy the planet" argument fact or fiction? We cut through the critical thinking needed to separate fact from political weaponization. This episode debunks the most popular EV manufacturing and battery emission claims—and reveals how misinformation spreads across partisan lines, using the same playbook as other outrage narratives.

Every day, we’re told to pick a side: electric vehicles or gas power, climate saviour or hidden environmental disaster. In this week’s episode of The Sanity Project, we cut through the noise with rigorous critical thinking and a refreshingly honest news breakdown of one of the hottest current events—are EVs really cleaner than conventional cars? Hosts Alexandra Ives and David Mercer dive deep, so you can move past dinner party talking points and get the real story.

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Real Talk: Political Analysis for a Noisy World

In a landscape overflowing with rapid-fire daily news and relentless outrage culture, separating fact from fiction has never been more essential. On this episode, our hosts bring calm, credible political analysis and incisive news commentary—the antidote to the misinformation swirling through our feeds.

Canadian News—Unfiltered

With a spotlight on Canada’s unique clean energy story, we examine how Canadian politics and infrastructure shape the true carbon impact of both gas and electric cars. The hosts address how progressive politics and democratic ideals have led Canada to rely mostly on hydropower, giving you news the mainstream rarely breaks.

Beyond the Headlines: Demanding More From Media Misinformation

Tired of sensational headlines? So are we. The Sanity Project is explicitly about using critical thinking over clickbait and demanding nuanced news analysis with every episode. We confront the distortions, challenge the half-truths, and resist the reductionism of today’s politics—embracing a liberal approach to news commentary that values open discussion and accountability.

Whether you’re a Canadian news junkie, passionate about democratic debate, or simply seeking a level-headed perspective on current events, you’ll find honest political commentary and context here.

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