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Some Politics is Local

By: Mike Gaudet and David Epstein
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  • Some Politics is Local is the podcast where two guys from Calgary, Alberta, Canada (David and Mike) provide a fun, original and (always) irreverent perspective on all things political. The podcast covers global politics, US politics, federal politics, provincial politics and, of course, some local politics.
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Episodes
  • The Failing Your Midterms Episode
    Nov 11 2022

    For this episode, in US Politics, we talk about the results of the midterm elections that took place - and the implications for the country (and the US Presidential field in 2024). We then talk about Alberta Politics, with Danielle Smith's not-so-landslide victory in her Brooks-Medicine Hat by-election. What does this result say about her strength, the UCP party and that pesky NDP? We discuss!

    For report, David read (with his eyes) the novel The Circle by Dave Eggers, which has a lot to say about big data and privacy in our digital age.

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    40 mins
  • The Reacting Too Sloly To the Convoy Episode
    Oct 25 2022

    For this episode, in Federal politics, we discuss the inquiry into the use of the Emergency Measures Act. Who said what about who so far - we talk about it all (including the politics, of course). For Provincial politics, we talk about Danielle Smith taking her place as the new Premier of Alberta...how the first couple of weeks have gone. We also leave time to talk Cabinet selection. 

    For report, Mike read (with his ears) the book This Town by Mark Leibovich, which chronicles life and culture in Washington DC (circa 2013, at least).

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    34 mins
  • The Vlad's Going Nuclear Episode
    Sep 23 2022

    For this episode, in Global politics, we talk about the latest developments in the Russia/Ukraine War - with the latter putting some pretty impressive wins on the board. How will Putin likely react to such losses (hint: not well)? We discuss! For Federal politics, we talk about the (decisive) ascendency of Pierre (PP) Poilievre to the chair of Official Opposition and Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. Should Trudeau be worried (hint: yes)? We discuss!

    For the first time ever, we have a DOUBLE-report, with Mike reviewing, not one, but two podcasts which cover with the US midterm election - Campaign HQ (hosted by former Obama Campaign Manager, David Plouffe) and The Run Up (New York Times podcast hosted by Astead Herndon).

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    37 mins

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