Federal Politics

What happened in Surrey?

Liberal organizer and strategist Harbir Dhillon on why Jagmeet Singh and the NDP failed to gain traction in Surrey.

Nov 15, 2019 10:13 AM Read more >

#BCPOLI Hotstove: Bawls and Strikes

In this episode, Maclean is framed...badly.

Nov 13, 2019 2:33 PM Read more >

The debt clock ticks and ticks and ticks

There is an argument for stimulus spending, says Gwyn Morgan, but runaway deficits in good times always means serious trouble.

Nov 12, 2019 11:00 AM Read more >

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 44

Welcome to UnSpun - The Orca's current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, federal politics, and much more.

Nov 8, 2019 6:35 AM Read more >

#BCPOLI Hotstove: Who's in Cabinet, Power 50, and (another) prop rep revival

The only podcast that goes from fireworks to housing, from Carole James to Troy Aikman, and strikes to...Sting?

Nov 7, 2019 2:40 PM Read more >

Does Andrew Scheer deserve another chance?

Michael Taube argues the Conservative leader deserves one more opportunity.

Nov 6, 2019 2:00 PM Read more >

A painful reminder

The view from Calgary: The Bow Tower, completed just seven years ago for Encana, is now a daily reminder that Canada's greatest energy company decided to leave.

Nov 5, 2019 2:31 PM Read more >

The last Mayday

The federal Green Party is looking for a new leader after Elizabeth May stepped down.

Nov 4, 2019 3:17 PM Read more >

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 43

Welcome to UnSpun - The Orca's current events podcast and YouTube show. Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, federal politics, and much more.

Nov 1, 2019 6:45 AM Read more >

#BCPOLI Hotstove: farm fights, Green leaders and making up with Mike de Jong

From farmers to former leaders, to words you definitely can't yell in the legislature, this week's show is brought to you by the letter F.

Oct 30, 2019 1:30 PM Read more >