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10/3: Canada Covered

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10/3 brings you the biggest stories in Canada told by Postmedia's national network of award-winning journalists. Hosted by Dave Breakenridge, 10/3 updates twice a week.

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Alberta Conservative infighting laid bare with removal of MLAs from Jason Kenney's caucus

May 17, 2021 15:11 - 18 minutes

Conservative infighting in Alberta came to a head last week, when Jason Kenney’s UCP caucus kicked out two of its members. The vote came after one MLA stepped down as chair of the caucus and told the premier it was time to resign. But it’s just the latest in attempts by some MLAs to undermine the premier.   Calgary Sun columnist Rick Bell joins Dave to discuss why the MLAs were voted out, whether Jason Kenney is in deeper trouble with the party’s base, and where the party goes next.   Backgr...

The Trudeau government's muddled messaging on Bill C-10

May 14, 2021 14:22 - 15 minutes

Could a federal bill really seek to regulate your cat videos on YouTube, or dance challenges on Tik Tok?  Will it control what you see when you log onto popular streaming sites?   That’s been the concern as MPs have debated Bill C-10, which updates Canada’s Broadcast Act. But what will the bill actually do?  National Post political reporter Anja Karadeglija joins Dave to discuss the overall intent of the bill, concerns over what it will regulate, and the government’s communication missteps...

What the Tom Wilson fine says about the NHL and what the league should do about it

May 11, 2021 16:05 - 21 minutes

Notorious NHL tough guy Tom Wilson found himself at the centre of more controversy when he was fined, but not suspended, for violations on the ice in a game against the New York Rangers.  The $5,000 penalty for the Washington Capitals forward sparked a brawl-filled rematch, but also plenty of criticism of how the league dealt with the whole incident  Postmedia National Sports columnist Scott Stinson joins Dave to discuss the how the league handles frequent flyers, whether Wilson’s kind of p...

What's behind Alberta's tough new measures to tame COVID-19

May 06, 2021 16:55 - 18 minutes

Alberta has been battered by the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a case rate higher than any U.S. state or Canadian province.  And after weeks of pressure, and various smaller measures, Premier Jason Kenney announced a host of new restrictions this week to try to flatten the curve.  Lisa Johnson, who covers provincial politics for the Edmonton Journal, walks us through the new measures, why they’re being brought in now, and the presser Kenney is facing from people both in favour o...

Why Canada is getting an investigation into sexual misconduct in the military six years after the last one

May 04, 2021 15:22 - 20 minutes

Amid growing pressure to address allegations of sexual misconduct in the Canadian Forces, the federal government announced an external review of how the military handles these cases.  The announcement follows high-profile allegations against current and former high-ranking soldiers in the Canadian Forces, including the former Chief of Defence Staff  National Post Political reporter Christopher Nardi joins the show to discuss why we’re getting a review now, what the review will address, an...

Canada suspends passenger flights from India and Pakistan 

April 28, 2021 15:03 - 18 minutes

As a horrible second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic ravages India, there has been pressure on the Trudeau government to enact travel measures to prevent further spread of variants in Canada.  In response to that pressure the government announced a ban on direct flights from India and Pakistan for 30 days. But did it come too late to make a difference? Toronto Sun reporter Bryan Passifiume joins Dave to discuss what the ban covers, why it’s important to keep an eye on COVID hotspots, and whet...

CFL eyes return to play with fans in the stands

April 26, 2021 15:07 - 20 minutes

The Canadian Football league has unveiled a bold plan for a return to play this year after missing the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  While the start of the season has been pushed back later into the summer, the league is eyeing games with fans in the stands, and the latest Grey Cup Ever.  Postmedia national sports writer Dan Barnes joins Dave to discuss the plan, why having in-person attendance is crucial to the league, and whether it can survive another lost season.  Backgrou...

How the Liberal government's budget shows Trudeau is in election mode

April 22, 2021 15:16 - 17 minutes

The Trudeau Liberals delivered their first budget since before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, with an eye to post-pandemic economic recovery.  But it also shows the government eyeing an election.  Parliamentary Bureau Chief and National Post Columnist John Ivison joins Dave to discuss the spending priorities of the budget, what it means for Canada’s bottom line long term, and how it potentially disadvantages Trudeau’s biggest rivals come election time.  Background reading: John Ivi...

How an Edmonton-area church became the centre of Alberta's COVID-19 fight 

April 20, 2021 13:31 - 19 minutes

In the debate over provincial restrictions to stem the tide of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been holdouts. Restaurants who ignore bans on indoor dining, hair salons cutting instead of closing. And there have been churches keeping their pews filled instead of abiding by capacity restrictions or moving services to the web.    In Alberta, one Edmonton-area church has become a flashpoint in the COVID culture war between the power of the government to impose restrictions and the rights of ...

How COVID-19 has people flocking to the suburbs and beyond

April 15, 2021 15:11 - 16 minutes

Canada’s economy may have slowed through the pandemic, but the housing market has remained hot.  And, unlike past years where price increases have been focused on major centres, we’re seeing growth right across the country, due in part to an exodus to the suburbs.  Tristin Hopper from the National Post explains why people are flocking to smaller centres, how that’s affecting the market across the country, and whether this is a bubble that could eventually burst.  Learn more about your ad ch...

COVID-19 has overshadowed the worst year on record for overdose deaths

April 12, 2021 15:08 - 23 minutes

While the country has been consumed with COVID-19, a deadly epidemic continued unabated.  Drug overdose deaths linked to the opioid crisis hit record levels in 2020, in part due to the pandemic, and 2021 is shaping up to be another tragic year.  Alanna Smith, who covers the opioid crisis for the Calgary Herald, joins the show to discuss the role the pandemic played in a spike in overdoses, what is being done now to limit the death toll, and what’s behind the push to explore safe supply prog...

Future concerns for the Vancouver Canucks after COVID-19 outbreak

April 08, 2021 16:45 - 21 minutes

The COVID-19 outbreak that has hit the Vancouver Canucks has shown the virulence of the virus and how vulnerable league play is in the face of a pandemic. With the playoffs looming, many are wondering how the league is going to mitigate the danger. Postmedia national hockey writer Michael Traikos joins the show to discuss the impact of the Canucks outbreak, what it means for the rest of the season, and how the NHL could be preparing for the playoffs. Background reading: COVID-19: Canuck...

Variants and vaccine hesitancy among new COVID-19 concerns

April 07, 2021 13:43 - 19 minutes

After a year of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Canadians are feeling the fatigue, but even as vaccines are rolling out, a third wave is setting in.  Variant strains have cropped up and appear to be affecting younger people, and it has now become a race between the variants and the vaccines.  National Post health reporter Sharon Kirkey walks us through why the variants have changed the face of the pandemic, why it’s crucial to get more vaccines to more Canadians, and what’s driving vaccine he...

The Supreme Court Justice who opposed Trudeau's carbon tax

April 01, 2021 15:04 - 18 minutes

The Supreme Court of Canada recently held up the federal government’s carbon pricing scheme, striking down challenges from three provinces.  While the majority of justices felt the plan was in the national concern, those in opposition felt it “rejects the Constitution and rewrites the rules of confederation,” while stepping into provincial jurisdiction.  Columnist Sean Speer walks us through the significance of the minority opinion on the court, the Justice who penned it, and what it could ...

CRA scouring social media for unreported income from influencers

March 29, 2021 16:50 - 22 minutes

As we spend more of our lives online, people are looking at more ways to make money online.  From delivering food, to being a YouTube star, to turning your instagram following into cash, the platform economy is growing, and the taxman wants his cut.  National Post politics reporter Christopher Nardi walks us through how lucrative business is for some influencers, how Canada Revenue Agency put a team together to track posts from social media influencers, and the ways in which people have b...

Reports shed light on discrimination, failings of the RCMP in Colten Boushie investigation

March 26, 2021 16:08 - 15 minutes

The killing of Colten Boushie and the trial of Gerald Stanley raised concerns about rural crime and racism across Canada.  But the RCMP also faced scrutiny from the start, and new reports offer condemnation of how police handled the homicide investigation, and how they treated Boushie’s family.  Saskatoon Star Phoenix reporter Thia James walks through why these reviews were conducted what the reports into the RCMP investigation dug up, and what it means to Boushie’s family.  Background rea...

Can Jason Kenney turn things around in Alberta?

March 22, 2021 14:03 - 25 minutes

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney won a decisive victory in 2019 on the strength of his messaging about the economy and jobs and being a stronger option than the NDP.    Halfway through his mandate, and a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, support for the government has dropped and even the party’s base is frustrated.    Calgary Sun columnist Rick Bell joins the show to discuss when things started to turn for the UCP, why voters are frustrated, and what Kenney could do to turn things around....

Kielburgers feel WE Charity is being dragged through the mud in a political trial

March 19, 2021 13:23 - 14 minutes

Subject of a lot of scrutiny last summer, the founders of WE Charity, Marc and Craig Kielburger, again found themselves before a house of commons committee this week.  MPs continued to question the brothers about how WE Charity operated and communicated with the government and they responded with accusations that their charity is being dragged through the mud in a “political trial.”  National Post Reporter Brian Platt walks us through why this issue is lingering from last year, what the c...

Why Michigan wants to shut down crucial oil pipeline, and why it would be disastrous for Canada

March 15, 2021 14:24 - 15 minutes

Already smarting from the shutdown of the Keystone XL pipeline, Canada’s oil industry is now facing the prospect that a long-operating oil line could be shut down.  Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has revoked an easement for Enbridge’s Line 5, which ships oil from Alberta, through the U.S. and onto refineries in southern Ontario, but also several U.S. states.   This has raised concern, not only in oil-producing Alberta, but in Ontario and Quebec.  Financial Post energy reporter Geoff...

Harry and Meghan's Oprah interview sparks debate over the monarchy in Canada

March 11, 2021 15:47 - 18 minutes

The bombshell interview between Oprah Winfrey and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Harry and Meghan, cast damning allegations on the Royal Family.  The pair most notably revealed that comments were made on the skin colour of their son archie and that Meghan was prevented from seeking mental health treatment.  The interview garnered wide reaction around the world, and re-opened a long-simmering debate in Canada. What to do with the Monarchy.  Josh Traptow with the Monarchist League of Can...

Federal government set to tackle hateful content online

March 08, 2021 15:50 - 13 minutes

Parliament is set to debate a bill that will introduce a new definition of hate as it aims to tackle hateful content online.  But free speech proponents are concerned the bill could bring back previously repealed provisions of hate speech law that were seen as highly politicized and subjective.  National Post political reporter Anja Karadeglija joins the podcast to discuss the what kind of online content this legislation is looking to target, why the feds are bringing this law in now, and w...

How COVID-19 showed how unprepared Canada is for the 'grey tsunami' in long-term care

March 05, 2021 12:53 - 22 minutes

While COVID-19 cases have spread throughout the population, cases in continuing and long-term care have grabbed headlines due to the size of outbreaks, and the death toll among the elderly.    The pandemic has laid bare problems within the system many will rely on as they age. And reports show a wave is coming as the baby boomers get older    Calgary Herald columnist Licia Corbella joins Dave to discuss the toll the pandemic has taken on long-term care, what needs need to be addressed...

Canadian Forces rocked by misconduct allegations against top soldiers

March 02, 2021 17:28 - 16 minutes

Investigations have been opened into allegations of misconduct against the current and former Chiefs of Defence Staff.  Even as the military tries to reckon with a checkered history on dealing with sexual abuse within the ranks, it is looking into claims against retired General John Vance and Admiral Art McDonald.  Ottawa Citizen reporter David Pugliese, who covers defence and military issues, comes on to discuss the allegations, what could happen as a result of the investigations, and wh...

International travellers returning to Canada now face a mandatory 72-hour quarantine in designated hotels

February 25, 2021 15:48 - 13 minutes

International travellers returning to Canada amid the COVID-19 pandemic now face a mandatory 72-hour quarantine in designated hotels, and a potentially longer stay at a government isolation facility.  The National Post’s Tyler Dawson joins Dave to discuss what these centres are like, why there’s so much secrecy around them, and why people are concerned about the isolation process.  Background reading: Welcome to hotel of last resort, the government-run quarantine you really want to leave  ...

The trouble with Trudeau's gun control policies

February 22, 2021 16:10 - 20 minutes

The Trudeau government has followed through on more of its gun control plans, with legislation that will allow cities to effectively ban handguns.  But do these measures actually achieve the stated goal of making Canadians safer?  National Post columnist Matt Gurney joins Dave to discuss issues with delegating bans to cities, why the legislation is targeting the wrong people, and why Liberal actions don’t match their overheated rhetoric.  Background reading: Matt Gurney: Only one reason...

How Canada will reckon with COVID-19 for years to come

February 19, 2021 16:23 - 19 minutes

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced global change. We work differently, we shop differently, we interact differently.  After a year of living with the virus, Postmedia’s PostPandemic project is taking an in-depth look at the significant social, institutional and economic issues the pandemic has brought to light in Canada. And how it’s re-shaping the country   National Post health reporter Sharon Kirkey joins Dave to discuss where Canada is at one year into this pandemic, whether we’re throug...

Where has Canada's COVID-19 vaccine plan gone wrong

February 16, 2021 18:28 - 16 minutes

Despite assurances that Canada would receive millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses in the first quarter of the year, shipment delays have put the country off target.  And every delayed shipment has the potential to further push back the goal of re-opening society, and risks more infections of the virus.  National post reporter Tristin Hopper joins Dave to discuss where Canada’s vaccine plan failed, when we could expect to get back on track, and what the health and economic consequences are of ...

Canada adds 13 groups to terror list — what does it mean?

February 10, 2021 23:56 - 22 minutes

The federal government has added 13 groups to its list of terror groups, including five ISIS affiliates, and a handful of far right extremist groups, including the Proud Boys. The move comes after parliament voted to call on the government to add the Proud Boys to the list in the wake of its involvement in the Jan. 6 events at the U.S. Capitol. But what does the terror designation actually do? Former CSIS terrorism analyst Phil Gurski joins Dave to discuss the purpose of Canada’s terror gr...

Documents offer new light on Edmonton's 'terror' attack, but questions remain

February 08, 2021 23:49 - 18 minutes

The night of Sept 30, 2017 will be burned into the memory of Edmontonians for years. That night, a man ran down a police officer before stabbing him, then used a U-Haul truck as a weapon on a busy downtown street. More than three years after the attacks, there are still questions left unanswered. Edmonton Journal justice reporter Jonny Wakefield joins Dave to discuss new details uncovered in the case, why, despite the appearance of an act of terrorism those charges were not pursued, and wh...

Canadian drug kingpin the biggest criminal you've never heard of

February 04, 2021 17:59 - 18 minutes

A Canadian who authorities allege is one of the world’s biggest drug kingpins, has been arrested in the Netherlands. Tse Chi Lop, also known as brother number three, was nabbed on an Interpol warrant at the request of Australian police, who allege he is the head of an international drug smuggling ring, which has earned him comparisons to the likes of Pablo Escobar and El Chapo. National Post crime reporter Adrian Humphreys joins the show to discuss Tse Chi Lop’s alleged role in this massive...

COVID-19: Trudeau's new travel restrictions and vaccine shortages

February 02, 2021 17:42 - 18 minutes

Canadians coming home from abroad are facing tough new restrictions announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The government is hoping to keep cases of new COVID-19 variants at bay as it grapples with a slowdown in vaccine shipments and an ongoing second wave of the pandemic. Ryan Tumilty, who covers federal politics for the National Post, joins Dave to discuss the new restrictions, where Canada’s vaccine shipments are at, and a new report that shines a light on a lack of preparedness at ...

Why declaring Proud Boys a terror group is the wrong approach

January 28, 2021 14:41 - 21 minutes

After members showed up at the Capitol Hill riot in Washington D.C. on Jan. 6, the far-right group the Proud Boys have caught the attention of politicians in Canada.  Members of parliament passed a motion on Jan. 25 calling on the government to declare the Proud Boys a terrorist entity.  But some wonder whether it’s the right approach to crack down on such groups.  Freelance investigative journalist Justin Ling, who has spent years investigating extremist groups, joins Dave to discuss the ...

Governor General Julie Payette resigns after allegations of a toxic workplace

January 25, 2021 16:54 - 17 minutes

Governor General Julie Payette and the top bureaucrat in her office have resigned amid a review into allegations there was a toxic workplace at Rideau Hall.  The allegations claim they were abusive to staff, sometimes reducing them to tears. These resignations have called into question the vetting process that saw the highly accomplished Payette appointed to the position.  National post political reporter Brian Platt is on to discuss the allegations in the report, why Payette may not have b...

What Joe Biden killing Keystone XL means for Alberta

January 21, 2021 21:58 - 19 minutes

The Keystone XL pipeline project has long been a sticking point in both Canadian and American politics. It has been a hot potato for successive American presidents, and Alberta Premier Jason Kenney bet big, with more than a billion in investment, plus loan guarantees. But now, the new U.S. president has put a stop to it. Calgary Herald columnist Chris Varcoe joins me to discuss Joe Biden’s motives for cancelling the project, what the ramifications are for Canada’s oil industry, and what it...

Why Erin O'Toole needs to address Trumpism in Canada

January 20, 2021 21:49 - 18 minutes

President Donald Trump has left office, but his political presence will likely be lingering for some time, both in the U.S. and Canada. And that poses a problem for Conservative Party leader Erin O’Toole. With the threat of a possible election an ongoing concern, O’Toole has tried to distance himself from claims he is ‘far right’ and quash attacks that his party is Trump-lite Dave's guest is Andrew MacDougall, a communications consultant and ex-director of communications to former prime min...

COVID-19: Why Doug Ford opted against a curfew

January 14, 2021 02:03 - 17 minutes

Ontario has been hit hard in recent weeks with growing numbers of COVID-19 cases. In response, Doug Ford has announced a host of new restrictions to try to stem the tide. But will they work? Toronto Sun columnist Brian Lilley joins Dave to talk about what’s driving the new measures, why Ontario didn’t opt for a curfew like Quebec, and where the province it at in terms of its vaccine rollout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

COVID-19 in Canada: New year, new strains, new vaccines

January 12, 2021 03:40 - 16 minutes

While the new year has brought some hope in the covid-19 fight, with a ramping up of vaccine campaigns, 2021 is also presenting a new set of challenges in the pandemic. Variant strains that can be passed more easily from person to person are cropping up, and there are supply issues when it comes to the vaccines. National Post Health Reporter Sharon Kirkey joins Dave to talk about the concerns around the new virus strains, whether Quebec’s new curfew could help slow infections and the challe...

Why Canada is betting on nuclear to get to net-zero carbon

January 06, 2021 22:54 - 14 minutes

Prime minister Justin Trudeau has set the lofty goal of Canada being net-zero for carbon emissions for 2050. And as part of that strategy, the country has bet on nuclear power to help get us there. Financial Post energy reporter Geoffrey Morgan joins Dave to talk about why the government is looking at nuclear power, what communities could eventually see mini-reactors at use, and why some are opposed to the technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why an all-Canadian division in the NHL isn't a bad thing

January 04, 2021 22:52 - 16 minutes

After the National Hockey League finished its season in unorthodox fashion, with playoffs held in hub cities and a Stanley Cup celebration in late September, we’re looking at some semblance of normalcy this season. Fans won’t be in the stands, but the NHL is set to resume with a truncated season in all 31 arenas. But for Canadian fans, things will look a lot different. Postmedia national hockey writer Michael Traikos joins Dave to discuss why people should be excited about the all-Canadian ...

Holiday break programming update

December 21, 2020 00:11 - 47 seconds

We are taking a couple weeks off for the holidays. We hope to see you in the new year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Revisiting an old abandoned Saskatchewan farmhouse

December 17, 2020 15:52 - 13 minutes

For many many Canadians who grew up in cities, the connection with agriculture and rural life is merely what they drive past on the highway, or produce bought from the store.  But for others, it’s a story of their family history.  In part two of our look at the series Abandoned Saskatchewan Dave talks to Saskatoon Star-Phoenix sports editor Kevin Mitchell about growing up on his family farm, his return to the abandoned property, and what the decline of rural Saskatchewan means to him.  BAC...

How urbanization is changing Saskatchewan

December 15, 2020 07:00 - 15 minutes

To many Saskatchewan is still seen as Canada’s breadbasket. A land of farms and flat stretches of road. But as Regina and Saskatchewan grow into thriving cities, there has been a decline in the rural heartland. In the first of two episodes highlighting the series Abandoned Saskatchewan, Dave is joined by Saskatoon Star Phoenix reporter Phil Tank about when the decline started, what’s driving it, and what the potential implications are for the province. In our next episode we’ll talk with S...

Vancouver's Downtown Eastside faces worsening violence and disorder

December 10, 2020 14:41 - 20 minutes

The opioid crisis was already ravaging B.C., and then covid-19 showed up. This has meant a disruption to drug supplies, more overdoses, and in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside an increase in crime and social disorder. Vancouver Sun columnist Daphne Bramham joins Dave to talk about how COVID-19 crisis has made things worse in the Downtown Eastside, what’s driving an increase in overdose deaths in B.C. and what solutions are being looked at to deal with the opioid epidemic. Learn more about your...

Tasha Kheiriddin on why parents need choice in childcare not a national program

December 08, 2020 07:00 - 15 minutes

Canada is on its way to having some form of national childcare program. In its recent fall economic update, the Trudeau government announced it was looking at more than $400 million dollars for the provinces to train qualified staff as preview of more money coming in next year’s budget. But is a plan to create more child care spaces the right move? Postmedia columnist Tasha Kheiriddin joins Dave to talk about what the feds are proposing, why it may not meet the needs of kids, and why the g...

How Alberta's early success against COVID-19 evaporated

December 01, 2020 07:00 - 15 minutes

Early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, Alberta was among the provinces that seemed ready to face the challenge head on, and in many ways, that’s what happened at first. But, as summer turned to fall, Alberta followed many provinces, and countries with mounting case counts in the pandemic’s second wave. And cries have grown louder for the government to do more. The National Post’s Alberta reporter Tyler Dawson joins Dave to talk about when things started to turn for Alberta, how the government i...

Why Canadians could be stuck waiting for a COVID-19 vaccine, with John Ivison

November 27, 2020 00:22 - 15 minutes

With three major pharmaceutical companies showing success with COVID-19 vaccines in phase 3 trials, a lot of people are getting their hopes up about the beginning of the end of the pandemic. But while other countries could see rollouts in the coming weeks, it could be months before Canadians get their turn. Parliamentary Bureau Chief and National post columnist John Ivison joins Dave to talk about why Canada has to wait, whether the government can do anything to speed that up, and why it co...

McGill student lawsuit alleges he faced anonymous sexual assault complaint

November 24, 2020 21:23 - 13 minutes

A lawsuit out of Montreal has revealed unorthodox procedures for dealing with sexual assault allegations on campus. A student at Montreal’s McGill University has filed a lawsuit alleging he was forced to defend allegations of sexual assault which weren’t detailed to him and from an accuser who remained anonymous. Dave is joined by Montreal Gazette crime reporter Paul Cherry to talk about how this case was handled by a student society panel, the public actions taken against the student and h...

COVID-19 vaccines: Is the end of the pandemic in sight?

November 19, 2020 23:17 - 20 minutes

With COVID-19 cases on the rise in Canada, the lingering question that’s on a lot of peoples minds is “When the heck are we gonna get a vaccine for this thing?” Well, some promising signs on this front as a pair of pharmaceutical companies say they have vaccines almost ready to go. Dave is joined by National Post health reporter Sharon Kirkey to talk about why cases are on the rise in Canada, the promise shown by these vaccine developments, and the challenge of getting them distributed once...

Erin O'Toole bets on union members voting Conservative to win the next election

November 17, 2020 03:13 - 19 minutes

Erin O’Toole could well be Canada’s next prime minister. He just needs to do something that has happened just once in the last 30 years, win a Conservative majority. And to do that, he’s looking for voters you don’t typically see right-wing parties courting. Union members. Dave is joined by National Post politics reporter Brian Platt to talk about why O’Toole is looking at this voter base as a way to grow support, what the pitch he’s making is, and whether this could actually pave the way t...

The future of the Republican Party after Donald Trump

November 12, 2020 17:42 - 19 minutes

The Republicans may have lost the White House, but it doesn’t mean their party is battered and bruised. With a conservative majority on the supreme court, and potentially retaining the Senate, the Republicans are in a good place to keep president-elect Joe Biden in check over the next four years. But what does a Republican Party look like without Donald Trump? Nicholas Lemann, a staff writer at The New Yorker, joins Dave to talk about what the mentality is behind Trump’s challenge of the r...