Welcome to UnSpun - your go-to podcast and YouTube show for current events.

Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, and federal politics, and much more.

This week, George and Jody take "spin" literally as they dissect a question many are asking about the mayor of Vancouver, aka Peloton Ken: What was he thinking?

Riding in a different direction, George has an opinion piece in the Vancouver Sun this week. Jody and George delve deeper into questions of democracy and journalism, church versus state.

And finally — this is our last episode before we return after Labour Day. So tune in — you know you want to.

Visit our website to learn where to watch and listen at UnSpunPodcast.com.

If you need to reach out, email george@curvecommunications.com.

Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show.

Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, and federal politics, and much more.

This week, George and Jody wonder why government seems hell bent on trying to be a housing devloper. Leave business to business and focus on better approvals more and faster.

The prefect example is ICBA headquarters. Sold from the Crown Corporation to the province at 50 cents on the dollar. Now the province wants to turn the insurance broker’s old office into social housing. Sure, sounds lovely. Or maybe a dumpster fire.

A new poll is out and NDP may be happy but it’s far from a done deal for the ruling party. The next election is shaping up to be a nail biter and right now it is nobody’s and everybody’s game for the win.

And finally, it’s summer. Get outside and listen UnSpun.

Visit our website to learn where to watch and listen at UnSpunPodcast.com

If you need to reach out, email george@curveccommunications.com

Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show.

Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, and federal politics, and much more.

This week, George and Jody go full Kevin … specifically and metaphorically. From BC United leader Kevin Falcon to other Kevins and other people who, when faced with personal brand and overall brand challenges, must decide if there is anything they can do to turn that brand frown upside down.

Of course, if you are a government, or governing body, clearly brand damage is not an issue because, if it were out of control, tax and fee increases that discourage building development would be something to care about. Clearly not in Burnaby, where a massive fee increase may cripple building and construction.

And in Surrey, the RCMP, which leads to George admitting something that pains him. What could it be? Tune in and find out on UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck

Visit our website to learn where to watch and listen at UnSpunPodcast.com

If you need to reach out, email george@curveccommunications.com

Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show.

Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, and federal politics, and much more.

This week, George and Jody take a deep dive into why the City of Vancouver, Park Board or government in general do not seem to get a handle on long-range planning and, in particular, why a pool in Vancouver can be so difficult to maintain. Is it the pool or the pool overlords? I think you know where this will go.

Meanwhile, bloated budgets in Vancouver are standard now and continue to cost taxpayers billions. But this week, the target is the mayor’s office and how one city councillor is calling bluff on Mayor Sim’s largesse.

And finally, BC United and BC Conservatives. Maybe there really is a coalition? George has a theory. Tune in and find out what it is.

All that and so much more on UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck

Visit our website to learn where to watch and listen at UnSpunPodcast.com

If you need to reach out, email george@curveccommunications.com

Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show.

Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, and federal politics, and much more.

This week, George and Jody interrupt regularly scheduled programming for breaking news... that Trumps other news and is surely spinning heads.

After that — it’s back to BC-based news, where a new political poll seems like the last poll that shows anything could happen this fall when BCers go to vote for their provincial government. But if you live in Surrey, you really may hold the balance of power.

Speaking of Surrey, now that a court decision says they need to stick to the plan to replace the RCMP, will Mayor Brenda Locke back down. Probably not.

And why, when the government fails to build a project on time and on budget, they point fingers and spin but never take the blame themselves? Bridges and tunnels over troubled waters for sure.

All that and so much more on UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck

Visit our website to learn where to watch and listen at UnSpunPodcast.com

If you need to reach out, email george@curveccommunications.com

Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show.

Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, and federal politics, and much more.

This week, some polls are in and if a provincial election were called today, the NDP would likely lose to a centre/centre-right party. But not if there are to two of them (which there are). Jody and George have some inside information on what this means and speculate on whether there will be a coalition of the right-leaning parties.

In Surrey, the polls are even stronger for the BC Conservatives. Could this be a backlash to the Surrey policing issue? We have a prediction on this along with an early call on who will win in October.’s provincial election. Yup — you can hear it here first.

But before you take that to the bank, soft-on-crime initiatives are losing right across Canada. Residents, aka voters, are fed up with crime and drugs taking over neighbourhoods. Ontario is the latest to get hard on this issue. Good news or bad news?

All that and so much more on UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck

Visit our website to learn where to watch and listen at UnSpunPodcast.com

If you need to reach out, email george@curveccommunications.com

Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, and federal politics, and much more.

This week, mergers and acquisitions in business are standard procedure. But in politics, it’s either a sign of desperation or a winning formula for electoral success. What will it be in BCPoli? With a mash up of BC United and BC Conservatives along with a dash of Mayor Brad West, the concoction is either madness or brilliance. Or just a bunch of BS.

Meanwhile, in Vancouver, Mayor Ken Sim makes a major flub in his leadership style and the “invisible” opposition that can be found on X are going to town on him. Election 2026 has begun.

And finally, Covid in the house!! Find out who… and so much more … on UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck Visit our website to learn where to watch and listen at UnSpunPodcast.com

Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show.

Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, and federal politics, and much more.

This week, Go Canucks Go! There is nothing to unspin there. But over at ICBC, we all get $110 back, but why can’t the good drivers be rewarded more and the bad drivers not rewarded at all. In Vancouver, politics are getting in the way of an upgraded seawall but hey, it involves Park Board, so it’s always about politics. And trouble in Delta where Mayor George Harvie has lost the trust of his Council. This puts Delta on the one-to-watch list for local politicos and journalists.

All that and so much more on UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck

Visit out website to learn where to watch and listen at UnSpunPodcast.com