You the People
26 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -Canadian strategists who've been around the block giving an informed outsider's perspective of American elections, political discourse and approach to governing.
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The podcast that saved America
January 22, 2021 04:15 - 1 hour - 59 MBZain Velji, Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about how Biden's first 100 days are taking off, the Republicans cruising to disaster and how the Inauguration landed. Meanwhile, the story of a plucky podcast that saved us all gets told by the three people who know it best. But first, the headlines...
Is this revolution vegan?
January 15, 2021 04:54 - 1 hour - 57 MBZain Velji, Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk insurrection, inauguration, prognostication. There's a lot to cover when you take a month off. But first, the headlines...
Too far for Barr
December 18, 2020 03:55 - 54 minutes - 43.3 MBZain Velji, Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about Donald Trump's falling out with his Attorney General, Georgia's national-but-not-at-all-national Senate race and vaccine politics, all under the backdrop of Pete Buttigieg being 14 heartbeats away from the Presidency. But first, the headlines...
Pardon Me
December 04, 2020 05:06 - 55 minutes - 44.5 MBZain Velji, Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about Trump floating pardons for family and friends, ongoing assaults on the integrity of the vote and how the Democrats should react to all of the above. The word hypocrisy is also used. But first, the headlines...
Politics, Religion, Death
November 27, 2020 05:15 - 1 hour - 51.7 MBIn this very special American Thanksgiving episode, Zain Velji, Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about the strange death of Trump's campaign and political post-mortems. The gang also checks in on each other's religious preferences. But first, the headlines...
Hoops the People
November 20, 2020 05:13 - 1 hour - 50.4 MBZain Velji, Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about the Trump legal strategy, how Biden should react and Barack Obama's new book. Stephen Carter also spends the hour trying to relearn how to use metaphors. But first, the headlines...
He will never let you unsubscribe
November 13, 2020 06:41 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBZain Velji, Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about whether there is any strategy to Trump refusing to concede, how Joe Biden should play the next two months and Democratic infighting. Meanwhile, Zain refuses to laugh at Stephen Carter's "jokes". But first, the headlines...
Red mirage, orange meltdown
November 06, 2020 05:48 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBZain Velji, Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about the state of the US Election with the benefit of 48 hours of hindsight, where the parties go from here and how any governing will be possible. Meanwhile, Zain apologies for sleeping in and missing the live You the People election night coverage. But first, the headlines...
Where to find live election night analysis
November 03, 2020 15:59 - 1 minute - 1.23 MBVisit twitch.tv/strategistspod tonight at 9pm ET/7pm MT to hear Stephen Carter, Corey Hogan and special correspondents Jasmine Mian and Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean give live reaction to Election 2020.
Election fatigue
October 30, 2020 05:10 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBZain Velji, Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about how campaigns close out and what they'll be looking for on election night. Meanwhile, Zain and Corey desperately try to avoid engaging Carter on the "Biden Family Sex Tape". But first, the headlines...
Red meat for the Blue States
October 23, 2020 05:12 - 1 hour - 54.3 MBZain Velji, Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan give instant reaction to the the final Trump/Biden debate and then run down the events of the week: the Coney Barrett nomination, the Hunter Biden (?) laptop, the return of Barack Obama and much much more. But first, the headlines...
Let Biden be Biden
October 16, 2020 04:51 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBZain Velji, Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan give instant reaction to the duelling Trump and Biden town halls before providing analysis of the Amy Coney Barrett nomination fight and the value of Aaron Sorkin. But first, the headlines...
Desperation is a stinky cologne
October 09, 2020 04:30 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBZain Velji, Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan discuss the Vice Presidential debate, Donald Trump's return to the White House and the importance of the Senate - all while not being distracted with thoughts of that Swiss Chalet dinner they're going to get on Thanksgiving Day. But first, the headlines...
SPECIAL: We watched the first US Presidential Debate so you don’t have to
September 30, 2020 04:45 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBZain Velji, Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan convene immediately after the conclusion of the first US Presidential Debate to give their instant reactions and analysis.
Donald Trump is Climate Change
September 25, 2020 03:35 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBZain Velji, Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan discuss Republican efforts to fill the Supreme Court vacancy, Democratic efforts to stop them and Trump refusing to commit to a peaceful transition of power - while also discussing how hard it is to sound normal in these deeply abnormal times. But first, the headlines...
Biden, Trump and the damn kids on their lawn
September 18, 2020 03:58 - 49 minutes - 39.4 MBZain Velji, Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan discuss Donald Trump's town hall appearance, getting out the youth vote and how thirsty the lyrics are in "Despacito". But first, the headlines...
Burying 191,574 ledes
September 11, 2020 04:28 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBZain Velji, Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan discuss revelations that Donald Trump downplayed COVID-19 and disparaged the American military. Bob Woodward, The Atlantic and Joe Biden guest star. But first, the headlines...
Tyranny's not great
September 04, 2020 05:01 - 59 minutes - 47.9 MBZain Velji, Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan discuss Trump and Biden's trips to Kenosha, the risk that we won't know the results on Election Day and the utility of waving your penis at traffic. But first, the headlines...
Trump plays the White House
August 28, 2020 06:24 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBZain Velji, Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan convene right after Donald Trump's speech to discuss the Republican National Convention, how narratives are shaping up and the flagrant merging of party and state. Recorded live at the YTP Waldorf Compound. But first, the headlines...
Bedtime stories with Uncle Joe
August 21, 2020 05:24 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBZain Velji, Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan convene right after Joe Biden's speech to discuss the Democratic National Convention, Democrats' next steps and the Republican response. Meanwhile, Stephen tries his best to stay awake despite his advanced age. But first, the headlines...
Born in the USA
August 14, 2020 04:48 - 54 minutes - 43.5 MBZain Velji, Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan discuss Biden choosing Kamala Harris to be his VP pick, the Trump response and the Democratic National Convention, all while Stephen takes on his greatest challenge ever: properly pronouncing a human being's name. But first, the headlines...
Episode 2: Rejected Concept
August 10, 2020 05:26 - 45 minutes - 36.6 MBZain Velji, Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan debate the American voting system.
Approved Concept
August 10, 2020 05:22 - 50 minutes - 40.8 MBZain Velji, Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about the latest developments in American politics.
Episode 1: Approved Concept
August 10, 2020 05:22 - 50 minutes - 40.8 MBZain Velji, Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about the latest developments in American politics.
Episode 0 - Trailer
June 03, 2020 05:11 - 2 minutes - 2.27 MBEach week, Stephen Carter, Corey Hogan and Zain Velji will be doing what Canadians do best: talking about America. They explore how U.S. politics, civic life and media landscape are like nowhere else - and in the process help build an understanding of what makes America special, terrifying, inspiring and confusing to the rest of us.
Episode 0: Trailer
June 03, 2020 05:11 - 2 minutes - 2.27 MBEach week, Stephen Carter, Corey Hogan and Zain Velji will be doing what Canadians do best: talking about America. They explore how U.S. politics, civic life and media landscape are like nowhere else - and in the process help build an understanding of what makes America special, terrifying, inspiring and confusing to the rest of us.