Episode 1073: Comings and goings
The gang get together on Friday to record their thoughts on the Danielle Smith cabinet. They do that, but also get very distracted with the breaking news that David Johnston...
Episode 1072: YIMBYs, NIMBYs and Anti-NIMBYs
Calgary City Council has had a wild couple of days. The gang unpacks some of the lessons - local, national and just about good strategy - that spill out of them. Plus - a...
Episode 1071: The Rapporteur Special
Zain's back and provincial politics is back on the menu. We turn back to neglected news about David Johnston's special rapporteuring (including the hiring of crisis...
Episode 1070: Stephen and Corey present Carter and Hogan in “Sincere reflection”
Zain and Annalise have left Stephen and Corey unattended. Now they can tell the world what they really think about the 2023 Alberta election and the quality of strategic advice...
Episode 1069: Janet, I'd like to apologize
The gang start a series of reactions to the Alberta election by talking about the day after, unpacking just how differently things could have gone with only a few votes and...
Episode 1068: In tears and in the toilet
In 24 hours it will all be over (probably/maybe). But let's talk about what we think it will be anyways, and dive into how campaign internals and voter modelling works while...
Episode 1067: Fireworks
The gang talk a lot about Calgary-Glenmore and Calgary-Acadia, a bit about advance voting and inspire the next generation, which Stephen definitely does not slander. Where's...
Episode 1066: And then there were ten
The gang get together to discuss the state of the Alberta election with six sleeps to go. Stephen Carter unveils his predictions. Corey Hogan defends the virtues of polls....
Episode 1065: Toaster cake
The gang get together and do their best not to talk about the Alberta election - intermittently failing. How campaigns run against themselves in the last week, the virtues of...
Episode 1064: Conflicting interests
It's debate night in Alberta. The gang assembles to unpack and process their thoughts in real time. They discuss the lines that worked, the strategies, the overall impressions...
Episode 1063: Alberta's favourite threesome
The gang discuss the strategy, the research, the training and the considerations around preparing a candidate for a leaders' debate. Plus - the shocking endorsement of the...
Episode 1062: Scarecrows and Lions
The gang take stock of the Alberta election and unpack the polls, the events, and everything from the effect of Mother's Day to whether it's now socially unacceptable to...
Episode 1061: The Brett Andrew[s] [Radio] Hour
The gang celebrate the 1000th patron by dedicating a discussion of Donald Trump and China to their new best friend, Brett Andrews.Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss Donald...
Episode 1060: No Take Backsies
The gang celebrate Zain's crowning "Velji Rule" achievement, talk about the importance of keeping your head during stressful times as premier, and unpack the Take Back Alberta...
Episode 1059: The Trolley Problem
The gang discuss the first week of the Alberta election campaign - one that started with a tax pledge and ended with a wildfire derailing business-as-usual - and unpack what...
Episode 1058: Heir today, gone tomorrow
Zain, Corey and Stephen talk about the mini-media blitz by Mark Carney that has re-spurred conversations about his possible prime ministerial ambitions. And given we heard on a...
Episode 1057: What about Bob?
The gang talk the first two days of the Alberta election - launches, Pawlowski verdict, Smith seemingly dodging the media and more.PATREON EXCLUSIVE. Corey Hogan and Stephen...
Episode 1056: Auld Lang Sign
The gang convene after a weekend of sun and buying dirt to jump into what the day before the dropping of the writ looks like. Plus: one million metaphors collide.Corey Hogan...
Episode 1055: Labour's love's lost
The gang talk go through a grab-bag of political issues that include A.I. generated ads, the muted response by opposition leaders on the VW battery plant and the CBC...
Episode 1054: Billionaires and healthcare
The gang talk about Danielle Smith's ancient, long-ago, okay-22-months-ago health care positions and react to Calgary's council, Alberta's premier and YOUR CALGARY FLAMES...
Episode 1053: Gradually, and then suddenly
With just one week to go before the dropping of the writ, the gang talk about the final preparations a campaign makes before getting into the big show. Plus: Stephen and Corey...
Episode 1052: Bandwagon economics
The gang talk about the phenomenon of every politician being a sports fan at playoff time - often to embarrassing effect. Plus - the $13 billion battery plant gets debated from...
Episode 1051: "Conversations. Boy, I don't know."
A campaign period has been officially declared in Alberta, and as required by The Strategists' corporate bylaws, the gang starts recording three times a week. Join the gang as...
Episode 1050: Question. Period.
The Zain-free gang talk Twitter's ongoing war with media outlets, Danielle Smith's ongoing war with media outlets, the UCP's ongoing war with the UCP's reputation on health...