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On tonight's episode: How to ref a leaders' debate.
This is a critical week in the federal election race, as party leaders take the stage for back-to-back debates tonight and tomorrow in Montreal.
SEE: How to watch the federal leaders' debates this week
The English-language debate, set for Thursday at 7 p.m., will be moderated by TVOntario's Steve Paikin, who was a guest on the latest episode of our Inside the Village podcast.
Paikin talked in detail about how he prepares for a debate like this, what's at stake for each leader — and his strategy for keeping things fair.
Spoiler alert: he still gets butterflies, even after moderating eight previous leaders' debates.
You can watch the full interview HERE.
Hosted by Scott Sexsmith and Michael Friscolanti, the Editor-in-Chief of Village Media, Inside the Village is a news and current affairs podcast that provides a weekly window into some of the best local journalism from across our chain of Ontario newsrooms. Produced by Derek Turner, the program also explores bigger-picture issues that impact people across the province.
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