Episodes

  • Episode 979: Photo oops

    Episode 979: Photo oops
    Apr 4 2022
    Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about managing photo ops and gaffes, using Premier Jason Kenney's recent trip to the gas pumps as a launching off point. Do photo ops still matter? What's best practice for managing a photo op gone wrong? And has anybody checked to see if TheStrategistsPatreon.com works? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. Get Thursday episodes and bonus content on Patreon

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Episode 978: Sorry about the first 15 minutes

    Episode 978: Sorry about the first 15 minutes
    Apr 1 2022
    Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about the Liberal climate plan and the upcoming federal budget. Does the plan go too far or not far enough? How dramatic will the budget be? And does anybody know where to buy a mattress online? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. But first, the headlines... Get Thursday episodes and bonus content on Patreon

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Episode 972: Kenney Island

    Episode 972: Kenney Island
    Mar 7 2022
    Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk Jason Kenney's upcoming leadership review. Has a balanced budget and high price of oil helped Kenney? Is 2900 registrants (and counting) for the vote a worrying sign? And has there ever been a segment more likely to get Stephen Carter cancelled than "Sweet Nothings"? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. Get Thursday episodes and bonus content on Patreon

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Episode 971: Door number eight

    Episode 971: Door number eight
    Mar 1 2022
    Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk Ukraine, Alberta's Budget, Jean Charest and Patrick Brown - though not necessarily in that order. Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. Get Thursday episodes and bonus content on Patreon

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    1 hr and 40 mins
  • Episode 1848H: Mostly just us - the proroguement of Corey Hogan

    Episode 1848H: Mostly just us - the proroguement of Corey Hogan
    Feb 18 2025

    It’s Zain Velji and Stephen Carter diving into all things strategy—without Corey to weigh them down, they’re free to live out the true spirit of the podcast. We cover Trump, the Liberals, Axe the Tax, Canada First, Carney, Gould, Crombie, and more—plus an insensitive sponsor ad and doxxing of family members.

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    56 mins
  • Episode 1848G: Stephen and Corey present Carter and Hogan in “S--t on a stick”

    Episode 1848G: Stephen and Corey present Carter and Hogan in “S--t on a stick”
    Feb 11 2025

    Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about the allegations of major scandal at Alberta Health Services. What's to be made of Smith's statement on the matter? What's to be made of the NDP response? Can Carter avoid "false, baseless and defamatory" commentary? Zain Velji isn't here and neither is Annalise Klingbeil. Giddy up.

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    47 mins
  • Episode 1848F: Four Flags

    Episode 1848F: Four Flags
    Feb 3 2025

    Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about America announcing tariffs and Canada announcing retaliation. How did the Prime Minister do? What do Poilievre, Smith and the Liberal leadership candidates need to do now? What kind of consensus needs to be built? And do you think Carter is going to try to undercut Hogan by offering to run the campaign for $39 million a month? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Episode 1848E: A tight 102 minutes on the Liberal leadership brands

    Episode 1848E: A tight 102 minutes on the Liberal leadership brands
    Jan 27 2025

    Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about recent developments in liberal leadership politics before diving deep into the brands of the six candidates. Who's got the best handle on their brand? What even makes a good political brand? And did you take the under on last week's over/under question? We hope so. Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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    1 hr and 42 mins