Episode 1873: White Elephant
Shannon Philips and Stephen Carter talk about the results of the highly anticipated First Ministers' Meeting. Is the lack of a project list a problem or an asset for Carney?...
Episode 1872: Diddlebuck, Alberta
PATREON EXCLUSIVE. Shannon Phillips and Stephen Carter dive into the latest polling numbers on Alberta separation sentiment, discussing their intensity and impact. Then they...
Episode 1871: Chief of Campaigns
PATREON EXCLUSIVE. Chris Henderson joins Stephen Carter to talk about Campaign Strategists and Chiefs of Staff. Is the strategist to chief of staff pipeline a real thing? Is...
Episode 1870: Holding hands in the dark
Shannon Phillips joins Stephen Carter to discuss the logistics and strategy behind mounting an effective opposition to the Alberta separation question. Who should be...
Episode 1869: The World Famous Annalise and Carter Show
Annalise Klingbeil and Stephen Carter kick off their world famous podcast series (hosted by The Strategists Podcast Network). They begin by exploring the wonders of the...
Episode 1868: How to bidet a cabinet
Stephen Carter and Zain Velji flush out the latest on Mark Carney’s cabinet unveiling. Get ready for a stream of insights on Alberta’s political expectations. How refreshing...
Episode 1867: Capitulation and separation
Stephen Carter and Zain Velji discuss Mark Carney's transformative visit to the White House. Then it's off to tackle issues closer to home in Alberta. What's the final grade on...
Episode 1866: MP Hogan
Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter face their toughest accountability session ever as they dissect the strategy behind the campaign for one Corey Hogan. They go over what worked...
Episode 1865: April Fools!
Stephen Carter and Zain Velji finally expose the truth behind the Corey Hogan campaign. The gang discusses how "star" candidates affect volunteer turnout, before diving into a...
Episode 1864: Fight worthy
PATREON EXCLUSIVE. Zain Velji fights Stephen Carter on campaign strategy. When do you stick to the playbook, and when does that hurt more than help? What do campaigns actually...
Episode 1863: Going soft
Zain Velji and Stephen Carter talk political ads, platforms, and predictions. With more unsolicited advice for the campaigns than you can shake a Kory Teneycke at. Are party...
Episode 1862: Dead Wallenda
PATREON EXCLUSIVE. Zain Velji and Stephen Carter debate the debates. Who won, who lost, who didn't win, and who didn't lose. Should the debate commission be scrapped? Are...
Episode 1861: Dirty deeds
Zain Velji and Stephen Carter discuss "Buttongate" and how the parties should handle it. Then it's on to talking about recent polling developments before ending off on debate...
Episode 1860: Strategists in the spotlight
Zain Velji and Stephen Carter discuss the current state of the Conservatives, the expanding role of strategists on campaigns, and various party strategies heading into the...
Episode 1859: Accountability isn't just a river in Egypt
Zain Velji and Stephen Carter discuss Stephen's recent campaign loss in the Vancouver by-election before turning attention to the federal election campaign. Oh, wait - Corey is...
Episode 1858: Volunteer Vacuum
Corey is on the campaign trail. The show must go on. Join Stephen and Zain as they figure out how to record and upload.Zain Velji and Stephen Carter strategize a potential NDP...
Episode 1857: Candidate Hogan
Corey Hogan is allegedly the new Liberal candidate in Calgary Confederation. Up is down, down is up. Zain and Stephen assemble to ask if this happened, how this happened, and...
Episode 1856: Boxed out
The evening before the big April 1 announcement, the gang convenes to discuss the state of the campaign.Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss whether the ballot question is...
Episode 1855: Stephen and Corey present Carter and Hogan in “Flagging the bridge”
PATREON EXCLUSIVE. Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about Carney's tariff response, Poilievre's continued skills and Smith's trip to Florida. Have people forgotten Pierre...
Episode 1854: Game changer
No time to wait for Stephen Carter. Zain and Corey assemble to talk about Pierre Poilievre's big swing.
Episode 1853: An Election For A Change
The 2025 election is upon us. The gang declare none of it matters and then go to to three episodes a week.Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about the launch of the federal...
Episode 1852: Everywhere a sign
Canada's never had a prime minister on a 10-day contract before.Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about Prime Minister Mark Carney's swearing in and the inevitable federal...
Episode 1851: Cabinet Preaction Episode
In what is designed to be the podcast's most evergreen episode ever - the gang convene just before Carney's cabinet is announced to discuss Carney's cabinet.PATREON EXCLUSIVE....
Episode 1850: Ruby Dhalla's Money
The Liberal leadership is over and Prime Minister-Designate Mark Carney has two weeks to get ready for an election. What did we learn from the conclusion of the race? And what...