• 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
    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
    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
    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 1300: Its Party Time
    Apr 29 2024

    Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss the impending creation of municipal political parties in Calgary and Edmonton - the strategic considerations in setting them up, the tactics to position them for success and more. How do you create a new political party from scratch? What level of coordination can we expect to see between politicians - within cities and between cities? And when it comes to podcast hosting, do we think Justin Trudeau is more of an Annalise or a Zain? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Episode 967: Theatre of the absurd
    Jan 31 2022
    Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about the convoy that has set up shop in Ottawa. How well is everybody handling this volatile situation? Where do we go from here? And have you remembered to book your flight to Abbotsford? 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 1299: Type 2 Budget
    Apr 23 2024

    Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter dive into Jagmeet Singh and the NDP's threats to bring down the Liberals on Budget 2024 and the Liberal appeal to "generational fairness". Is Singh's sabre rattling good strategy? Are there risks in the Liberals driving a message on "generational fairness"? And is it fair to say that - while we don't know what day Zain will start his leadership campaign - we know it will end on a Thursday? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Episode 966: Issues management
    Jan 24 2022
    Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter use the situation with Alberta's Minister of Justice calling the Edmonton Chief of Police about a ticket to dive deep into the art of political issues management. What is a political staffer supposed to do when they see an ethical lapse? How do political offices "manage" issues? And who keeps their phone in their breast pocket? 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 15 mins