Episodes

  • Episode 979: Photo oops

    Episode 979: Photo oops
    Apr 4 2022
    Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about managing photo ops and gaffes, using Premier Jason Kenney's recent trip to the gas pumps as a launching off point. Do photo ops still matter? What's best practice for managing a photo op gone wrong? And has anybody checked to see if TheStrategistsPatreon.com works? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. Get Thursday episodes and bonus content on Patreon

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Episode 978: Sorry about the first 15 minutes

    Episode 978: Sorry about the first 15 minutes
    Apr 1 2022
    Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about the Liberal climate plan and the upcoming federal budget. Does the plan go too far or not far enough? How dramatic will the budget be? And does anybody know where to buy a mattress online? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. But first, the headlines... Get Thursday episodes and bonus content on Patreon

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Episode 972: Kenney Island

    Episode 972: Kenney Island
    Mar 7 2022
    Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk Jason Kenney's upcoming leadership review. Has a balanced budget and high price of oil helped Kenney? Is 2900 registrants (and counting) for the vote a worrying sign? And has there ever been a segment more likely to get Stephen Carter cancelled than "Sweet Nothings"? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. Get Thursday episodes and bonus content on Patreon

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Episode 971: Door number eight

    Episode 971: Door number eight
    Mar 1 2022
    Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk Ukraine, Alberta's Budget, Jean Charest and Patrick Brown - though not necessarily in that order. Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. Get Thursday episodes and bonus content on Patreon

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    1 hr and 40 mins
  • Episode 1821: PODCAST United

    Episode 1821: PODCAST United
    Sep 3 2024

    Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss the end of the BC United/the-party-formerly-known-as-BC-Liberals, and how politicians and organizers can be expected to act when it all comes apart. Is the name change to blame? How will the BC NDP need to adjust their campaign? And now that the podcast wars are unilaterally settled, can we expect the gang to sweep the next award season? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Episode 1820: Like riding a bicycle

    Episode 1820: Like riding a bicycle
    Aug 27 2024

    Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss Senate appointments, stock image snafus, housing policy and more in the long-awaited return of classic segment "Fine, Fabulous, or F--ked". How did the Conservatives accidentally use a picture of Russian fighter jets in one of their videos? Is the Prime Minister's new steady-as-she-goes approach the right one? And can Senator Keanu Reeves be the solution to all of Justin Trudeau's problems? Zain Velji returns, as always, to pick the questions and keep everybody in line.

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Episode 1818: Walz on Walz

    Episode 1818: Walz on Walz
    Aug 7 2024

    Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss Kamala Harris' Vice Presidential pick Tim Walz - how we ended up here and the strategy of "keeping the vibes going". How did Walz rocket to the top of the list so quickly? How do Harris and Walz keep the good times going when something finally forces the campaign back to earth? And is it a good sign for Trump or a bad sign for Trump that Vance didn't even come up on this discussion of VP picks until the 42-minute mark? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Episode 1816: A tight 8 minutes on cantaloupe followed by a conversation about Kamala Harris

    Episode 1816: A tight 8 minutes on cantaloupe followed by a conversation about Kamala Harris
    Jul 24 2024

    Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss the strategic considerations and lessons in Kamala Harris' rapid consolidation of Democratic support. Is the jubilant Democratic response a "sugar high"? What's Donald Trump's story from here on out? And how many ways are there to pronounce "Joe"? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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    1 hr and 1 min