The Strategists

Canada’s sharpest political insiders break down power, strategy, and the people who actually run the country.

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Episode 573: California, Uber allies
April 27, 2016
Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about the US primary end games and some minor scandals brewing at home. What's the best way for Bernie Sanders to call it quits? Why does...
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Episode 572: "Don't be a Semenko"
April 20, 2016
Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about the last week in politics. Would Mulcair have been able to stay on as leader if the NDP convention was in Toronto? Is it time for...
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Episode 571: Alberta Budget 2016: Governmentinaction
April 15, 2016
Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about the Alberta budget. Did it do what it needed to do? Were there any missed opportunities? And how much of this can be laid at the feet...
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Episode 570: The NDP's big leap
April 12, 2016
Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about the NDP federal convention in Edmonton. Does the Leap Manifesto doom the party? What's to be made of Mulcair's 48% support level? And...
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Episode 569: "Joe Clark, you idiot."
April 5, 2016
In a Saskatchewan election special Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk Trump, Cruz, Sanders, Clinton, contested conventions, open membership, federal budgets, Mulcair's...
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Episode 568: Missouri loves company
March 14, 2016
Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan preview Super Tuesday III, Trudeau's DC visit and controversy in Alberta. What would you do if you were one of the non-Trump candidates? What...
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Episode 567: Don't buy that jam
March 4, 2016
Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about the rise of Donald Trump. Can he be stopped? Will the Republican Party splinter? And back at home, did the First Ministers talk about...
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Episode 566: Death of a Scalesman
February 17, 2016
Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about the death of Scalia and the birth of Trudeau's government. Will stopping Obama's nominee backfire on the GOP? Is Justin Trudeau...
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Episode 565: Chess, checkers or whack-a-mole
February 11, 2016
Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about the lessons we learned in New Hampshire. Is the establishment dead? Are there take-aways that apply to politics in Canada? And will a...
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Episode 564: Iowa Jima
February 2, 2016
Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about political momentum and Iowa caucuses before a hard pivot to equalization payments. When is victory contextual? How much can you...
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Episode 563: Pick a different brand of crazy
January 14, 2016
Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about the ascent of extreme candidates with big ideas. Is this phenomenom the new normal? Will all of our future politicians look like...
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Episode 562: Take home the Liberals, wake up with an STV
January 6, 2016
Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about the Liberal plans to introduce a new voting system. How would proportional representation or single transferrable vote impact election...
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Episode 561: The law of unintended consequences
December 22, 2015
Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about political parties that have made decisions that come back to haunt them. Did the Republican Party dig their own grave? Will Justin...
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Episode 560: The virtue of obstinance
December 10, 2015
Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about the political phenomenon that is holding your ground in the face of contrary facts or public opposition. Have Premier Notley and Prime...
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Episode 559: The haymaker to the Queen
November 27, 2015
Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about climate change strategy and Trudeau's first twenty days. Is the Alberta climate change policy a winner? Did the first minister's...
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Episode 558: Pilgrims in a political land
November 13, 2015
From Washington D.C., Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk the latest trends in campaigning with Campaigns & Elections Co-Publisher Shane Greer before turning their attention to...
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Episode 557: It's Cabinet Day
November 5, 2015
Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan give their hot takes on the new Canadian cabinet. What surprised? Who was snubbed? And is music Canada's most important natural resource? Zain...
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Episode 556: The Cabinet Fantasy Draft Special
October 30, 2015
Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan assemble their fantasy cabinets for Trudeau's first government. How are cabinets assembled? What do the powers-that-be consider when creating...
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Episode 555: Meanwhile, in Alberta
October 28, 2015
Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan turn their attention to Alberta politics. What's to be made of the 2015 Alberta budget? Do the NDP have a "Calgary problem"? And why do people...
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Episode 554: Bandwagon politics
October 23, 2015
Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan give their post-election analysis. What worked for each of the parties and what didn't? What does the future hold in store for the NDP and...
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Episode 553: Raiders of the Lost Campaign Arc
October 18, 2015
Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk with pollster Quito Maggi and journalist Jen Gerson about the 2015 election. What do Quito's numbers say about election day? How has this...
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Episode 552: If it walks like a turkey and quacks like a turkey...
October 14, 2015
Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about the impact holidays like Thanksgiving have on elections. What is the endgame for each Party? Will we be staying up late to see how BC...
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Episode 551: Stop crying
October 8, 2015
Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan break down the niqab debate - and its impact on Canadians. Are the Conservatives just running a fear campaign? What are parties doing right now...
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Episode 550: Uptown Munk
September 29, 2015
Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan break down the niqab debate - and its impact on Canadians. Are the Conservatives just running a fear campaign? What are parties doing right now...