The Strategists
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Professional unprofessional strategists Stephen Carter, Corey Hogan and Zain Velji dissect the news of the day, pass judgment on strategy choices and lift back the curtain on how decisions are made. Described as "the least deliberate podcast of all time".
Turns out Question Period isn’t the only place @coreyhogan.ca gets heckled. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
Corey Hogan 🇨🇦@coreyhogan.ca · 4d agoJoined the old gang at The Strategists podcast to talk Alberta referendum, constituency work, the Calgary Stampede, and - most importantly - the annual allocation of (Canadian) flags provided to MPs. On YouTube or where podcasts are found: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q-W2wkE8OE
The Ground Games are underway. Some players are missing. Stephen Carter and Shannon Phillips break down the fundraising numbers, ask where conservative federalists are, and strategize what Corb Lund’s Water Not Coal does after Elections Alberta rejected its petition.
Episode 4040: The Ground Games
Stephen Carter and Shannon Phillips break down the latest referendu...
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On Canada Day, it’s worth remembering our love of our imperfect, maddening country is not conditional. Our Canadian-ness doesn’t come from whether govt enacts our preferred policy choices. If that were the case, social democrats like me would be the OG separatists! #ableg @thestrategists.ca
Everyone’s playing by different referendum rules, the questions are designed to steer the answers, and Stampede is becoming amateur lobbying hour. Stephen Carter and Shannon Phillips break it all down. Watch:
Episode 4039: Amateur Lobbying Hour
Episode 4039: Amateur Lobbying HourStephen Carter and Shannon Phi...
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Stephen Carter and Zain Velji continue their live reaction to The Walrus debate at the Canadian Vote Summit. Do debates matter? Does Question Period matter? And is civility in politics a virtue or just another strategy? Watch now:
Episode 4037: Live-Reacting The Walrus Debate, Part 2
Stephen Carter and Zain Velji continue their live reaction to Carte...
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45 million ballots. 60,000 workers. One very long count. Stephen Carter and Zain Velji break down Elections Alberta's logistics challenge, the risk of a separatist mirage on counting night, and whether Pierre Poilievre is walking a tightrope Stephen Harper never would.
Episode 4035: The 45 Million Ballot Problem
Stephen Carter and Zain Velji dive into Elections Alberta’s plan to...
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Danielle Smith may have finally found the issue she can’t spin away. The Strategists break down the growing backlash to Alberta separatism, the fight for “Team Canada,” and why the UCP suddenly looks a lot shakier than it did a month ago.
Episode 4033: That Thing That Breaks the Camel
Stephen Carter and Shannon Phillips dive into the rapidly escalating Alberta separatism fight, the growing fractures inside the UCP, and whether Danielle Smi...
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55% of UCP voters would vote to leave Canada. 45% would vote to stay. Stephen Carter breaks down why Danielle Smith’s referendum strategy may have turned a pressure release valve into a lose-lose-lose situation. Episode 4032: Everybody Loses now on Patreon. patreon.com/strategistspod
The Sask Party’s argument against relying on Alberta natural gas is apparently: “Look how Europe relying on Russian gas turned out.” Yes, really. 👇
How does a $900M government project turn into a $26 BILLION catastrophe? 📉 Double the bills, zero transparency. SaskPower Critic Aleana Young walks us through the escalating math that left the Premier completely speechless. 🍺 Hold my beer, indeed. Full episode: https://network.thestrategists.ca
The Strategists stay late at St. Andrew’s United Church for the second coming of their Edmonton live show with @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social. Voter list leaks, AI slopaganda, separatism, constitutional fights, and a crowd that absolutely refuses to leave.
Episode 4030½ Strategists Overtime at St Andrews United (LIVE)
Stephen Carter and Shannon Phillips remain at St. Andrew’s United Church for the second coming of their Edmonton live show, joined by Senator Paula Simons an...
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A court blocked Alberta’s separatism referendum petition. Now Danielle Smith faces a movement she helped legitimize and may no longer fully control. Carter and Shannon break down why the “release valve” strategy may be turning on her.
Episode 4031: Seppie Independie Referendie
Stephen Carter and Shannon Phillips dive into the court decision th...
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New episode: Man on a Journey. Live in Edmonton, Carter gets his accountability episode on the Edmonton Accelerants, the million-dollar mayoral campaign that wasn’t, Alberta’s referendum fights, and why progressives may be overthinking themselves into paralysis.
Episode 4030: Man on a Journey
Stephen Carter and Shannon Phillips take the stage live in Edmonton for Carter’s accountability episode on the Edmonton Accelerants, the million-dollar mayor...
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New episode: List Price. Carter’s Alberta Liberal plan hits a wall. The crew also digs into the alleged leak and misuse of Alberta’s electors list, why voter data is so valuable, why this is about much more than a spreadsheet, and what happens next. Watch:
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Episode 4028: List Price
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Producer Haxim “becomes a podcaster” after launching his Alberta Referendumb site. Carter breaks down his Alberta Liberal Party referendum plan, and Shannon talks about how the NDP lost its edge. New episode:
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2 likes, 1 comment. "Episode 4027: Normie Goes National"
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Carter’s got a plan and it starts with the rulebook. Zain and Shannon aren’t so sure. Is this a clever workaround or asking for trouble? Watch:
Episode 4024: No Rule Against It?
Stephen Carter and Shannon Phillips dive into Carter’s plan to use the Alberta Liberal Party as a campaign vehicle to fight the province’s referendum questio...
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Not an Easy Pick: who should be Canada’s next Governor General, and what does that say about the country right now? Plus for Patrons: what the f--k is going on in Alberta.
Episode 4023: Not an Easy Pick
Stephen Carter and Shannon Phillips talk about who should be Canada’s next Governor General and what that choice is really about. What does the job actually ...
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Avi Lewis wins, and suddenly it’s Avi Lewis vs everyone. Provincial leaders scramble, lines get drawn, and the NDP’s internal tension goes public fast. Plus: the strategy behind Alberta’s electoral boundaries fight and who actually benefits. Watch:
Episode 4022: Avi Lewis vs Everyone
Zain Velji, Shannon Phillips, and Stephen Carter talk about Avi Lewis’s leadership win and the immediate political shockwaves across the country. They dive i...
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Results from the most important poll in Canadian political history. Then: golden cats, free Saudi planes, and how stories actually gain momentum. Watch:
Episode 2040: Carter Polls Ahead
Stephen Carter and Shannon Phillips dive into the most important poll in Canadian political history. They break down what name ID actually means and what thi...
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An old clip of Avi Lewis mocking Shannon Phillips resurfaces, and suddenly the NDP leadership race gets interesting. Carter and Shannon break down activist politics vs governing politics and why the "Zohran model" doesn’t travel well to Canada.
Episode 4018: Zohran McPhillips
Shannon Phillips and Stephen Carter dive into the latest NDP leadership drama after Avi Lewis finds himself at the centre of a resurfaced clip mocking Shanno...
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A floor crossing shakes up the political chessboard, and costs Avi Lewis an endorsement in the NDP leadership race. What does it mean for the campaign heading into the final stretch? Carter, Phillips and Velji break down the strategy.
Episode 4017: Avi Loses
Stephen Carter and Shannon Phillips talk about a floor crossing that’s shaking up the political landscape and what it says about where things are heading. Th...
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How do you actually fight a referendum? Stephen Carter and Shannon Phillips walk through the strategy, the messaging traps, and the campaign mechanics behind Danielle Smith’s referendum push. Watch:
Episode 4015: How to Fight a Referendum
Stephen Carter and Shannon Phillips dive into Danielle Smith’s referendum gambit and the fight over Alberta’s immigration questions. What’s the smartest way ...
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Should Carney go early? With polls shifting and more floor-crossing chatter in the air, the strategic question isn’t politics, it’s timing. Is this the moment to lock in a majority? Or a risky gamble that could backfire? Watch here:
Episode 4014: I Have Nothing to Offer
Stephen Carter and Shannon Phillips talk about whether Mark Carney should go early, how opposition parties actually win a legislative session, and why Daniel...
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