Latest Canadianpolitics Podcast Episodes
The Flo Rida of the Plebiscite Episode
Some Politics is Local - October 15, 2021 21:45 - 38 minutesIn this week’s episode, we have our second (and, sadly, last) installment of Municipal (Calgary) ELECTION WATCH! For this one, we go through a scorching hot take of the last candidates debate that just happened on Thursday night. We also go into Predictorama-mode and offer our pronouncements on ...
Addressing single use plastics left behind by takeout food
Down to Business - October 13, 2021 07:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis week on Down to Business podcast, Megan Takeda-Tully talks about starting a company during a pandemic, the challenges of her endeavor and what’s at stake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Fartface (Farkas) Running Out of Gas Episode
Some Politics is Local - October 08, 2021 16:05 - 38 minutesIn this week’s episode, we talk about the Liberals vaccine mandate plan of action released this week. Is it a political and/or public policy winner? What will the Conservatives say as a rebuttal? We'll discuss! We also have Municipal (Calgary) ELECTION WATCH, where we give you the latest info on...
Canada's unemployment is high but the number of people quitting jobs is also rising. What's going on?
Down to Business - October 06, 2021 07:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis week on Down To Business Prof. Jennifer Robson talks about whether employers may end up hiking wages, the labour shortage and the Canada Recovery Benefit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Alberta Gets Hit in the Face with Rakes Episodes
Some Politics is Local - October 01, 2021 21:09 - 38 minutesIn this week’s episode, we get back to the dumpster fire that is the COVID situation in Alberta (oh how we missed it...). We talk about the situation and whether Kenney's leadership/the UCP will be able to survive from it. We then talk about the Calgary mayoral race, which is on October 18th (do...
Canada is addicted to high-rising home prices — and that's the problem
Down to Business - September 29, 2021 07:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis week on Down To Business Prof. Paul Kershaw talks about how rising real estate prices are distorting Canada’s economic growth and hurting younger generations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Overeating at the Election Buffet Episode
Some Politics is Local - September 22, 2021 14:24 - 44 minutesIn this week’s episode, it's...wait for it (one last time)...Election Watch! In the pod, we examine the federal election results to see how close we were in our seat/popular vote Predictorama! Of course, we also talk about the politics driving why we were so right/wrong. We then dive deep into t...
Uncovering Canada's role in supporting slavery in the Caribbean
Down to Business - September 22, 2021 07:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis week on Down to Business, University of Toronto's Padraic Scanlan talks about the controversy around Henry Dundas and some unsettling chapters of Canada’s past. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Reminder - Election Day Live Tweeting and Special Episode!
Some Politics is Local - September 20, 2021 14:35 - 32 secondsJust a quick reminder that we'll be LIVE TWEETING on election night starting at 6pm - you can follow along by going to @spilpodcast on Twitter. Also, we are recording a special election night podcast tonight, which you can expect in your feed late tonight - or tomorrow morning if you're a san...
The Very Rosie Leader Interrogation Episode
Some Politics is Local - September 17, 2021 16:16 - 38 minutesIn this week’s episode, it's...wait for it (once again)...Election Watch! In the pod, we review the CBC Face to Face episodes, in which each of the National Party Leaders faced questions from undecided voters (not to mention the wrath of Rosemary Barton)! Also, we hypothesize about the potential...
'That world is over:' Airbnb CEO on how the pandemic has disrupted how we live and travel forever
Down to Business - September 15, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis week on Down to Business Brian Chesky, co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, talks about how his tech startup survived the most disruptive time for travel since World War II — and came out stronger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Magpie Brûlé - Season 3 Episode 8
Magpie Brûlé - September 13, 2021 17:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, Cam & Alise talk about the latest developments from the 44th General Election, the last leaders’ debates, how they went down, the tone of the campaign as we enter the final week and a couple last words about the campaign & social media attacks on Indigenous women who speak the t...
The More Annamie-ted Debate Episode
Some Politics is Local - September 10, 2021 19:19 - 39 minutesIn the pod, we have a smoking hot take on the third and final federal election leaders debate - in English! Also, we talk about the winners and losers of the 2nd French language debate (yes, that's right, there are two in French and only one in English), which took place on Wednesday. For PodR...
How facial recognition technology impacts our dignity, autonomy and human rights
Down to Business - September 08, 2021 07:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis week on Down to Business, Wendy Wong, a professor of political science at the University of Toronto where she is also a research lead at the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society and Canada Research Chair in Global Governance and Civil Society, discusses the ways that facial ...
The Mass-Debating in French Episode
Some Politics is Local - September 04, 2021 01:30 - 38 minutesIn this week’s episode, it's...wait for it...Election Watch! In the pod, we have a smoking hot take on the first federal election leaders debate, en francais! Also, David dug through the party platforms in painstaking detail - we discuss his findings and try to ID the policies that could indeed ...
Magpie Brûlé - Season 3 Episode 7
Magpie Brûlé - September 02, 2021 18:05 - 1 hourIn this episode, Cam & Alise talk about the latest developments from the 44th General Election, the tone of the campaign as it hits the midway point, the Liberal platform release, the upcoming party leader debates and a couple last words about those protests at campaigns, both for the protesters...
Smaller housing markets set for a shock when life shifts back to the cities
Down to Business - September 01, 2021 07:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsWith the Federal Election around the corner, leaders are rolling out their political platforms, including promises on housing and affordability. This week on Down to Business we talk to John Pasalis, president of Realosophy, about whether government can do anything about this persisting problem a...
The Just(in) Time to Get Help Episode
Some Politics is Local - August 27, 2021 16:39 - 33 minutesIn this week’s episode, it's (once again) all about Election Watch! In the pod, we talk about how the latest developments in Afghanistan will shape the race, how the shift the centre has worked out for O'Toole and the Conservatives, and the impact of polls on the media election narrative. Also, ...
Magpie Brûlé - Season 3 Episode 6
Magpie Brûlé - August 26, 2021 18:08 - 1 hourIn this episode, Cam & Alise talk about the latest developments from Afghanistan, the questions being asked of the current government, how this might impact the ongoing election, the state of play in the campaign itself, where the parties stand and a couple last words for Elections Canada. ...
'The pandemic is going to be a catalyst to change how we do income support:' Craig Alexander
Down to Business - August 25, 2021 07:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis week on "Down to Business," Deloitte chief economist Craig Alexander talks with Financial Post's Larysa Harapyn about the election issues dominating Canada's economic landscape: the recovery, underinvestment in business and infrastructure, and where post-pandemic prosperity is going to come ...
Magpie Brûlé - Season 3 Episode 5
Magpie Brûlé - August 19, 2021 20:57 - 1 hourIn this episode, Cam & Alise talk the start of the 44th General Election, the attempts at wedge politics at the start of this campaign (and the wedgies it brought), what the current state of polling tell us about how things are going at the beginning, the effect of Tuesdays election result in No...
The Are We Collectively Better Than Evan Solomon Episode
Some Politics is Local - August 19, 2021 16:20 - 33 minutesIn this week’s episode, it's all about Election Watch! We breakdown the interesting and sometimes overlooked issues in this first week of the federal election, including: who is winning on mandatory vaccination, how much of an issue will daycare be, what does the PC Nova Scotia election win port...
The jobs most at risk of being transformed by automation
Down to Business - August 18, 2021 07:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis week on Down to Business, Natalia Mishagina, research director at the Institute for Research on Public Policy in Montreal, where she focuses on the future of skills and adult learning, speaks with host Gabriel Friedman to discuss technology's impact on jobs. Learn more about your ad choices....
The Pre-Possibly Probable Election Episode
Some Politics is Local - August 13, 2021 17:28 - 43 minutesIn this week’s episode, we continue our Election Watch! (TM) series and talk about all of the news of the week that could impact how Canadians vote in the (likely) upcoming federal election. For provincial politics, we have a HOT TAKE on the backtracking of the Kenney government on lifting testi...
Magpie Brûlé - Season 3 Episode 4
Magpie Brûlé - August 12, 2021 20:42 - 1 hourIn this episode, Cam & Alise talk the reports of a Federal Election being called on Sunday, the last-minute decision by some Liberal MPs to not run again, what that might say, why having this election now could be a bad idea, the effects of the one-sided re-opening of the Canada/US Border on the...
Pave paradise … how parking lots are choking our cities and economy
Down to Business - August 11, 2021 07:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis week on Down to Business, urban planner Ashley Salvador talks about how Edmonton, a city with 50% more parking than it needs, is the first city in Canada to ditch minimum parking requirements. Most cities have way more mandated parking than necessary and it adds up to a huge impact on our ec...
The Orwell Comes Alive (in Alberta) Episode
Some Politics is Local - August 06, 2021 20:53 - 33 minutesIn this week’s episode, for global politics, David and Mike talk about the US’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, how this squares with the impetus to go in in the first place, and the political ramifications for the region. For provincial politics, they discuss the Alberta government plans to roll-b...
Magpie Brûlé - Season 3 Episode 3
Magpie Brûlé - August 05, 2021 17:43 - 1 hourIn this episode, Cam is joined by new co-host Alise Mills. They talk about the rumours of a potential Federal election, if this is the right time to go to the polls, where the different parties stand at this point, the state of our politics in general, how this moment could lend itself to bigger...
People need to accept that Canada is the fourth biggest producer of oil in the world: Seamus O’Regan
Down to Business - August 04, 2021 07:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis week on Down to Business, Seamus O’Regan, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, talks about the importance of the oil and gas industry to the economy and why he believes the carbon tax is the “most elegant solution” to emissions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Give Me Liberty or Give Me a Nasal Swab Episode
Some Politics is Local - July 30, 2021 13:10 - 31 minutesIn this episode, for Canadian federal politics, we continue to observe the big moves being made by the major parties in our 'Election Watch' series. This week, the Liberals announced nailed down their fourth province to take part in their daycare strategy and also announced that there are vaccin...
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