The Strategists

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

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Episode 549: Livin' on the wedge
September 22, 2015
Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan set the stage for the last 28 days of the election. What's the analysis of the #GlobeDebate analysis? How - and why - do parties construct...
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Episode 548: #GlobeDebate Live
September 18, 2015
Stephen Carter, Corey Hogan and a live studio audience dissect the Globe and Mail economic debate. Which leader(s) can claim victory? Where do the parties go from here? And...
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Episode 547: Outsourcing strategy, managing incompetence
September 11, 2015
Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about the recent turns in the 2015 election campaign. Is the Conservative's new advisor a sign of a campaign in freefall? Should the New...
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Episode 546: The Liberal Strategy Special
September 9, 2015
Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan take an in depth look at the Liberal Party of Canada and their pathway to victory. Where can the Liberals win? What policies will propel them...
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Episode 545: You have my full confidence
August 28, 2015
Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan tackle the latest events in federal politics. Is Tom Mulcair to the right of Justin Trudeau? Is the Liberal infrastructure plan a solid ballot...
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Episode 544: Polls, focus groups and other lies
August 23, 2015
Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about the last week in federal politics. Did Tom Mulcair's decade old man-crush on Margaret Thatcher hurt him? Are the media on an...
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Episode 543: It's an honour just to be nominated
August 14, 2015
Stephen Carter, Corey Hogan and Pundit's Guide's Alice Funke talk about the state of the 2015 campaign. Are the Conservatives about to announce a slate of star candidates?...
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Episode 542: That's debatable
August 8, 2015
Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about the first debate of the 2015 election. Who won? Were there any moments that stand out? And is Stephen Carter a member of the "middle...
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Episode 541: Game on
August 3, 2015
Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about the start of the 2015 election campaign. Did Justin Trudeau deliver? Will Harper take a hit for the extra costs associated with a...
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Episode 540: A million dollars on strategy
July 29, 2015
Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan tackle the run up to the 2015 election. Did the anti-NDP Conservative attack site deliver? Is Toronto Canada's "most important" city? And is...
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Episode 539: Applaudable, abhorrent, audacious
July 21, 2015
Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan tackle federal politics in the dog days of summer. Did the Council of Federation deliver? Are the Conservatives on the right track? And what...
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Episode 538: The Santorum runoff
July 14, 2015
To celebrate their 538th episode, Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan turn their sights south of the border. What do the polls tell us about the Republican race? Is Stephen Carter...
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Episode 537: Ezra Levant on a tractor
June 25, 2015
Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan grade the Alberta political parties on the legislative session. What's to be made of the PC reversal on Bill 1? Are we now in a permanent...
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Episode 536: Corn dogs with mustard
June 25, 2015
Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk federal politics. Has Justin Trudeau reversed the Liberal slide? What can we expect over the summer? And has there ever been a worse "radio"...
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Episode 535: LIVE from Calgary
June 16, 2015
Stephen Carter, Corey Hogan and a live studio audience dissect the first NDP Throne Speech. How did the speech measure up? How were the other parties responses? And is Justin...
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Episode 534: A letter not a number
June 13, 2015
Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about the week in politics. What's to be made of the Alberta media exodus to the NDP government? How do we feel about Bob Hawkesworth's...
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Episode 533: The cheque's in the mail
June 5, 2015
Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about the other parties in Alberta. Are the PCs bankrupt? What's the best path forward for Brian Jean? And is Greg Clark turning the Alberta...
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Episode 532: A Baker's Dozen (minus one)
May 25, 2015
Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about Rachel Notley's swearing in and the new twelve person cabinet. Which ministers were expected? What were the surprises? What does this...
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Episode 531: University of Montreal Special
May 13, 2015
Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan do some Albertasplaining with the Political Science department of the University of Montreal. What happened in Alberta? How will this affect...
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Episode 530: Funeral, birthday, resurrection, body
May 7, 2015
The day after the election, Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan look at their past predictions and give first analysis on what just happened in Alberta. Who was right (Corey)? Who...
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Episode 529: Prentice's mom still likes him
May 4, 2015
Part retrospective, part prediction episode, Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about the campaign that was and the election day that will be. What do strategists do in the...
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Episode 528: The last ten days
April 27, 2015
With a little over a week to go in the Alberta election, Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about what can be expected in the campaign close-out. What do the parties need to...
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Episode 527: Debate Night in Alberta
April 24, 2015
Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan dissect and discuss the leader's debate. Who won? Who lost? Where do they go from here? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps...