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| Philippe Sands: Historical “Rupture,” International Law, and the New World | 30 Oct 2026 | 00:29:01 | |
Philippe Sands, author and international law professor, joins Steve to discuss the historical “rupture” we are living through, whether Trump is the cause or a manifestation of this rupture, to what extent historical comparisons are a good guide to understanding what is happening today, whether international law is dead, the usefulness of the debate about whether the genocide label applies in Gaza, and the difference between genocide and crimes against humanity. They also discuss Arlie Russell Hochschild’s book “Stolen Pride: Loss, Shame, and the Rise of the Right,” the anger many feel, populism, whether folks still care about climate change, adding ecocide to the list of international crimes, and Leonard Cohen. Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast
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| Everything Political: Is Conservatism Making a Comeback in Canada? | 29 Oct 2026 | 00:56:28 | |
They won power in BC for the first time in nearly a century. They’re now in power in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Nova Scotia, and PEI. Is conservatism actually making a comeback in Canada? Eleanor McMahon joins the Everything Political panel with former MPs Tony Clement and Martha Hall Findlay to discuss the BC election, conservatism in Canada today, and Carney’s “globetrotting” and his deal with Turkey. McMahon then shares the story of the traffic “accident” that killed her husband, her mission to make roads safer, the decision to remove bike lanes in Toronto, and how cars, bikes, transit, and pedestrians can better share the road. Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast
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| Edward Fishman: Are We in a New Era of Economic Warfare? | 27 Oct 2026 | 00:41:37 | |
Edward Fishman joins Steve to discuss his book, Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare, the emerging rules of this new era of economic war, whether globalization is dead, why the old era was abandoned, and the key chokepoints around the world, including China’s rare earth minerals, the U.S. dollar, and the Strait of Hormuz. They also discuss weaponizing chokepoints, Trump’s tariffs, whether Canada holds any cards in its trade war with the U.S., how a middle power like Canada can survive in an era of economic war, whether we’ll all be worse off as more and more countries retreat inward, and whether this makes a major war more likely. Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast
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| World on Edge: Alberta Stays, Europe Burns, and Trump Blames Migrants | 22 Oct 2026 | 00:49:01 | |
Normally on World on Edge, we look at other countries in the thick of significant upheaval. But today, we turn the camera lens on ourselves. Martha Hall Findlay joins Janice Stein to discuss Alberta’s referendum results, what they mean, what comes next, what Danielle Smith will do with the separatists in her party, the referendum’s nine other questions, and rising anti-immigration sentiment. Then Janice and Steve discuss the protests and riots in France and across Europe, the grievances and economic pressures driving them, France’s long history of protest, the looting, and Trump’s claim that “the migrants have taken over France.” Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast
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| Joseph P. Kennedy III: Midterm Elections, Trump’s Grifting, and RFK Jr. | 20 Oct 2026 | 00:31:18 | |
Joseph P. Kennedy III joins Steve to discuss the upcoming midterm elections, the Republicans’ spending advantage, recent polls, the possibility of flipping Texas, the 51st-state talk, whether Trump’s treatment of Canada is an issue for voters, Trump’s personal enrichment and “grifting,” and the possibility of inappropriate or even illegal efforts to overturn the election results. They also discuss “moral capitalism,” the rise of Democratic Socialists, how different American history would have been had his grandfather, RFK, not been assassinated, and the Kennedy family’s relationship with RFK Jr. Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast
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| Everything Political: Alberta’s Referendum, the Gerontocracy, and “Greedy Boomers” | 15 Oct 2026 | 00:55:42 | |
The Everything Political panel, with former MPs Martha Hall Findlay and Tony Clement, discusses Alberta’s referendum, Danielle Smith’s high-wire act, and the role Canada’s premiers played in the lead-up to the referendum. Then they open up the mailbag and take questions on term limits and the gerontocracy, open borders, media bias, Tony’s boomer remarks, the risk Carney is running by trying to sell our airports, the most exciting election Steve has covered, and the most underrated politician in Canada. Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast
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| Gary Marcus: Anthropic’s IPO, the AI Panic, and “Security Theatre” | 13 Oct 2026 | 00:37:59 | |
Gary Marcus joins Steve to discuss calls to slow down AI development, Anthropic’s IPO and mounting debt, Trump’s self-policing approach, the Hugging Face incident, rogue AI agents, anthropomorphizing AI, and whether LLMs, at their core, are incapable of ever truly aligning with human values. They also discuss whether AI is better than we are at writing literature or doing math (and if so, whether we should let it be), mathematician Tristan Buckmaster’s accusation that OpenAI stole from his unpublished work, how to regulate AI, and whether politicians who barely understand how AI works are up to the task. Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast
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| World on Edge: Canada’s New Foreign Policy, Waking Up, and Carney the Statesman | 09 Oct 2026 | 00:56:47 | |
Andrew Cohen joins Janice Stein on World on Edge to discuss Canada’s foreign policy, whether Canada is now “awake,” the peacekeeping era, Carney the statesman, whether his “middle powers” coalition is more than just speeches, Canada’s defence spending, and whether “soft power” still matters in the world today. They also discuss Arctic sovereignty, Canada becoming an “associate member” of the EU, to what extent we can go our own way without America, and Quebec’s recent election. Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast
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| Bob Rae and Rosalie Abella: The Arsonist in the White House, Elbows Up, and the Great Rupture | 05 Oct 2026 | 00:43:06 | |
Bob Rae and former Canadian Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Abella join Steve for a live taping of the podcast in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, at the Confederation Centre of the Arts. They discuss the great "rupture" in Canada-U.S. relations, the day the world turned upside down, the "arsonist" in the White House, why Abella thinks we have been tolerating intolerance for too long, Trump's tariffs and threats of annexation, how Rae thinks Trump could try to divert fresh water from Canada, the ideological nature of the U.S. Supreme Court, rights being systematically rolled back in America, and Rae's new book, Reclaiming Canadian Sovereignty in a Ruptured World. Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast
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| Everything Political: Sorry State of the Conservative Party, Alberta’s Referendum, and Quebec’s Election | 02 Oct 2026 | 00:44:13 | |
Dimitri Soudas joins Everything Political with Martha Hall Findlay to discuss the state of the Conservative Party, Pierre Poilievre’s leadership, Conservative MP Scott Aitchison announcing his retirement, the upcoming referendum in Alberta, elections in Quebec and BC, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and Trudeau’s record on Indigenous issues. Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast
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| Martha Hall Findlay: The Price Tag for Separation and Alberta the 51st State? | 30 Sep 2026 | 00:43:41 | |
Martha Hall Findlay joins Steve to discuss the University of Calgary’s new study on the economics of Alberta’s separation, how much it would cost Alberta to separate, estimates of up to $170 billion in the first five years, the difficulty of negotiating pipelines if you’re not part of Canada, and the smoother versus more “turbulent” fiscal possibilities. They also discuss Indigenous treaty complications, hiring 60k people into a new Albertan civil service, the possibility of Alberta becoming the 51st state, why Alberta would end up more like Puerto Rico than Texas, and the comparisons of the upcoming referendum to Brexit. Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast
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| World on Edge: Geopolitics of AI, the Iran War, and Canadian Unity | 24 Sep 2026 | 00:51:59 | |
Janice Stein joins Steve on World on Edge to discuss the geopolitics of AI, whether growing fears that AI could annihilate humanity are overblown, the AI arms race with China, and Trump's threats to "destroy" Iran. Then Sandy White joins to discuss Canada's dual separatisms and whether the huge national focus on Alberta's upcoming referendum may leave us vulnerable to separatists in Quebec. Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast
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| Estonian Minister Kristina Kallas: Putin’s Ambitions and Education in the Age of AI | 22 Sep 2026 | 00:35:18 | |
Kristina Kallas joins Steve for a live taping of the podcast to discuss her mission as Estonia’s Minister of Education, the role education plays in national security, declining trust in governments, AI as a mass misinformation machine, and the challenge of processing the sheer volume of information coming at us. They also discuss Estonia's experience living next to a belligerent neighbour in Russia, this era of information warfare, the war in Ukraine, Putin's aspirations in the Baltics, why education systems need to train us to be in a constant state of learning, and bringing AI into classrooms. Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast
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| Everything Political: Canada in the EU, Carney’s Fire Sale, and the AI Apocalypse | 17 Sep 2026 | 00:50:54 | |
The Everything Political panel, with former MPs Martha Hall Findlay and Tony Clement, discusses the prospect of Canada joining the EU, what exactly an "associate" membership entails, growing concerns over AI, the AI arms race with China, calls from the heads of Anthropic and other major AI companies to slow down, and whether Canada is prepared. They also discuss Carney's investment summit, privatizing Canada's major airports, and the usual round of "Good on Yas." Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast
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| Carol Off: Canadian Patriotism, Sovereignty, and Moving Beyond America’s Shadow | 15 Sep 2026 | 01:10:26 | |
Carol Off joins Steve to discuss her book, True Patriot Love: Reporting from the Frontlines of Canadian Sovereignty, how Canada has become a beacon for liberal democracy, the rising threat to our sovereignty, how we can find our own way beyond American dependence, and the free trade debate of the 1980s. They also discuss her childhood, Pierre Trudeau's decision to move ahead with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms without Quebec's signature, the Meech Lake Accord, the CBC's role in Canadian identity, criticisms of left-wing bias at the CBC, and her experiences reporting in Bosnia, Rwanda, Somalia, and Afghanistan. Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast
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| World on Edge: How 9/11 Led to the Decline of American Empire | 10 Sep 2026 | 01:03:17 | |
Canada's foreign minister during 9/11, John Manley, joins Janice Stein on World on Edge to look back on the attacks, whether they were the most significant event of the 21st century, how they reshaped the global order, the war on terror, the forever wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and PM Jean Chrétien's decision not to join the coalition that attacked Iraq. They also discuss Canada's involvement in Afghanistan, the Canadian relationship with the United States in the early 2000s, the revival of George W. Bush's legacy, Canada's role in the post-9/11 world, and how the world saw America in 2001 versus how it sees it today.
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| David Collenette: Managing 9/11, Working with America, and the Story of Gander | 03 Sep 2026 | 00:40:35 | |
Canada's former transport minister David Collenette remembers 9/11, the immediate aftermath, the decision to close Canadian airspace, how he managed the 500 flights carrying 75,000 people that were headed to Canada at that moment, the bomb threats called into Canadian airports, and the story of Gander, Newfoundland. He and Steve also discuss concerns about a possible attack in Canada, working with his American counterparts, and our relationship with the United States then versus now.
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| World on Edge: Geopolitical Hotspots, Canada-U.S., and a Nuclear China | 01 Sep 2026 | 00:51:19 | |
What are the world’s most troublesome hotspots? Kamran Bokhari joins Janice Stein to discuss the United States rolling out a new foreign policy to replace an 80-year-old approach, whether there is any strategy or it’s just chaos, tensions between the U.S. and China, whether China is America’s enemy, the ongoing Ukraine war, the future of Russia, the Iran war and the emerging Middle Eastern security architecture, and, of course, U.S.-Canada relations. Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast
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| Everything Political: Are Canadians Ready for this Trade War? | 27 Aug 2026 | 00:52:03 | |
The Everything Political panel with former MPs Martha Hall Findlay and Tony Clement discusses Carney’s decision to call off trade negotiations with the United States, whether this was a negotiating tactic, the possibility of a deal, whether retaliatory tariffs are a good idea, and a “united front” for Canada’s premiers. They also discuss the “good politics, bad economics” of being Elbows Up with Trump, Doug Ford’s comments, Trump’s zero-sum approach to negotiations, American booze on Canadian shelves, and the usual round of “Good on Yas. Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast
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| Margaret MacMillan: Are We Headed Back to the WWI Era Again? | 25 Aug 2026 | 00:42:44 | |
In our “Best of The Paikin Podcast,” historian Margaret MacMillan joins Steve to discuss the history we are living through, how it reminds her of the zero-sum period before the First World War, how seriously Canada should take Trump’s 51st state rhetoric, and the history of American attempts to invade Canada. They then discuss Canada’s defence spending, how Trump is unlike any president in American history, how he reminds her of Louis XIV or Henry VIII, the history of middle or smaller powers holding off greater powers, and the cracks growing in the MAGA movement. Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast
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| How to Fix Canada’s Health Care System | 20 Aug 2026 | 00:46:50 | |
Michael Decter and Michael McCarthy join Steve to discuss their book The Canadian Health Care Guerrilla Handbook, how to be a “ninja warrior” for your health care, the role of family doctors as “gatekeepers,” non-urgent emergency room visits, and why patients need to advocate for themselves to get good care. They also discuss Canadians going to the United States for health care, the crisis of accessing mental health care, and concerns over MAID. Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast
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| (Best Of) World on Edge: Will Canada Survive the End of the American Empire? | 18 Aug 2026 | 00:45:15 | |
In our “Best of The Paikin Podcast,” we look back at our most popular episode of all time. If American democracy ends, what happens to Canada? Stephen Marche joins Janice Stein on World on Edge to debate the threat America poses to Canadian sovereignty, whether we are prepared for Trump’s new world order, how we can learn from Ukraine and Finland, and how we can defend ourselves both economically and militarily. Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast
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| Danielle Crittenden: Parental Grief and Navigating an “Alternate Universe” | 13 Aug 2026 | 00:59:01 | |
Danielle Crittenden joins Steve to discuss her book, Dispatches from Grief: A Mother's Journey Through the Unthinkable, being deported to an “alternative universe,” her daughter Miranda’s diagnosis with a brain tumour, Miranda’s unexpected death, navigating the “bureaucracy of death,” why “everything is wrong” about parental grief, the physicality of grief, EMDR therapy, not letting grief control your days, and learning to live with the unthinkable. Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast
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| (Best Of) Martin Short: Being Canadian in Trump's America | 11 Aug 2026 | 00:47:29 | |
Steve and Martin Short discuss what it’s like being a proud Canadian in America, Jimmy Kimmel being pulled off the air, if there is increasingly a cost to be paid for making jokes about the wrong people in America, and Mark Carney’s "elbows up" commercial with Mike Myers. Then, a deep dive into Short’s comedy career, his experiences on Johnny Carson and David Letterman, making fun of Conan, his love for Diane Keaton, meeting his hero Frank Sinatra, who he thinks was the greatest late show guest of all time, and why he and Steve Martin are the bestest of pals. Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast
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| Rocco Rossi: Finding Solitude and Walking the Camino de Santiago | 06 Aug 2026 | 00:44:57 | |
Rocco Rossi has had an eclectic career. He ran for mayor of Toronto in 2010 and for Queen’s Park in the 2011 Ontario election. He has headed up the Heart and Stroke Foundation and Prostate Cancer Canada, and is currently president and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce. He has also walked the Camino de Santiago in Europe multiple times. He talks with Steve about why he makes the trek, what it offers him, the solitude he finds, walking it with his son, and the novel he wrote based on those adventures. They also discuss his run against Rob Ford for mayor of Toronto and flipping over to the Progressive Conservatives in the 2011 Ontario election. Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast
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| (Best Of) Premier Danielle Smith: Is It Time for Alberta to Leave Canada? | 04 Aug 2026 | 00:45:53 | |
In our “Best of The Paikin Podcast,” we go back to our very first episode. Steve flew to Calgary to sit down with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to discuss Alberta’s sovereignty act, if this could be Alberta’s "Brexit moment," Doug Ford and his Ontario brand of conservatism, getting “Jason Kenneyed,” meeting with Trump at Mar–a-Lago, how to play Trump’s ego, the future of conservatism and the rise of the right-wing podcast sphere – and, well, a few more things. Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast
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| Bob Rae: Wildfire Politics, UK Chaos, and Billy Bishop | 30 Jul 2026 | 00:47:21 | |
Ontario’s 21st premier and Canada’s former ambassador to the United Nations, Bob Rae, joins Steve for one of their monthly chats to discuss the federal government saying no to expanding Billy Bishop Airport on Toronto’s waterfront, the fallout between PM Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford, the wildfires in Canada and Europe, whether the Liberal government has decided national unity is more important than climate change, and whether Canadian voters still give a damn about climate change. They also discuss British politics, Andy Burnham becoming the seventh British PM in ten years, Nigel Farage’s resignation and by-election “stunt,” and the legacy of Lindsey Graham. Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast
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| World on Edge: Russia Attacking Europe, NATO, and a Nuclear Saudi Arabia | 28 Jul 2026 | 00:36:11 | |
In this episode of World on Edge, Janice Stein and Steve discuss the NATO summit in Turkey, the “Trump whisperer” Mark Rutte, why Turkey matters to NATO, Article 5, Germany’s steep increase in defence spending, and growing concerns that Russia could attack Europe. They also discuss Trump’s changing tone on Zelensky and Ukraine, the strength of Putin’s position within Russia, how the Ukraine War ends, and the nuclear agreement between Saudi Arabia and the United States. Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast
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| Everything Political: Trump’s Wildfire Tariffs, Finding Decency, and the Gordie Howe Bridge | 24 Jul 2026 | 00:58:14 | |
Christine Elliott joins the Everything Political panel with former MPs Martha Hall Findlay and Tony Clement to discuss Trump's wildfire tariffs, the Gordie Howe bridge opening, and Elliott's organization Decency Matters. They also get into past incivility in politics, including an assault in Parliament with a hickory stick, whether politics is more civil behind the scenes than in front of the cameras, and what can be done to make politics more decent. They also take audience questions, including one on growing Canadian government debt and another on Conservative Party candidates being barred from participating in debates during elections.
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| AI Minister Evan Solomon: The AI Revolution, Economic Fallout, and Data Centre Backlash | 22 Jul 2026 | 01:07:52 | |
Canada’s Minister of AI and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon joins Steve to discuss whether the AI revolution will make the Industrial Revolution more than a century ago look like a tea party, his role as Canada’s first-ever AI Minister, growing concerns about job loss, whether we are marching into a political revolution, the backlash against energy-consuming data centres, and whether we can trust big technology companies. They also discuss NDP leader Avi Lewis’s statement that “we are rushing into an unregulated experiment” run by some of “the plain weirdest people that have ever been masters of the universe on planet Earth,” Geoffrey Hinton’s concerns about the existential risk AI poses, and Solomon’s decision to get into politics and the transition from journalist to cabinet member. Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast
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| Walter Russell Mead: America at 250, The Trump Doctrine, and the “Drama Queen” President | 16 Jul 2026 | 00:45:13 | |
Walter Russell Mead joins Steve to discuss America’s 250th anniversary, how “we’re in an uncharted world with a man who doesn’t believe in charts,” Trump’s political genius, how he sees drama as the core of power, not achievement, and a possible successor to Trump. They also discuss Trump’s foreign policy, whether there is a Trump doctrine, the unpredictability and chaos in which he operates, the rise of asymmetrical warfare, the Iran war, Trump’s relationship with Putin, and how Mead compares them to two mafia guys. Article from the podcast:
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| Paik’s Takes: Canada in the EU, American Influence in Alberta, and Soccer is Boring | 14 Jul 2026 | 00:59:57 | |
In our third edition of “Paik’s Takes,” Steve is joined by The Big Story’s Caryn Ceolin to discuss why Steve thinks soccer is boring, whether the World Cup was worth it for Canada, why Steve thinks municipal politics should be capturing more of our attention, including the race for Toronto mayor, and Caryn’s take that America’s next Democratic presidential candidate will not run on a platform of free trade. They then answer a wide range of listener and viewer comments and questions:
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| World on Edge: America’s Doomsday Clock, Canadian Optimism, and the Imperial Presidency | 09 Jul 2026 | 00:38:13 | |
Stephen Marche, host of the Gloves Off podcast, joins Steve to discuss Canada-U.S. relations, how Canada is making its way through the “mess” south of the border, the weakening of American power worldwide, and his optimism for Canada’s ability to navigate the Trump era. They also discuss America’s “Doomsday Clock,” authoritarianism on the right and left, whether the Supreme Court is creating an “imperial presidency,” whether America can go back to normal, the divide between “Old Canada” and “New Canada,” and the decline of authoritarianism worldwide. Season two of the Gloves Off podcast.
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| James Scongack: What is the Future of Nuclear Power? (Sponsored Content) | 08 Jul 2026 | 00:40:38 | |
James Scongack, COO and Executive Vice President at Bruce Power, joins Steve for a sponsored piece of content in partnership with Bruce Power to discuss the history of nuclear power, when the nuclear era began in this province, the nuclear accidents at Chernobyl and Fukushima, what impact that had here in Canada, Germany’s response to Fukushima and the decision to entirely phase out nuclear power in the country. They then discuss “energy tribalism,” the role of natural gas, the need for a mix of different energy source, getting the grid to net-zero, the future of nuclear power, Bruce Power’s C project, small modular reactors, Ontario’s role in providing medical isotopes and how energy could factor in to the on-going CUSMA negotiations with Trump.
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| Everything Political: “Davos Carney,” the Shame of 24 Sussex, and Condo Buybacks | 02 Jul 2026 | 00:39:49 | |
The Everything Political panel with former MPs Martha Hall Findlay and Tony Clement discusses the campaign to restore 24 Sussex Drive, if it should be torn down entirely, and if it’s an embarrassment to Canada. They also discuss the federal government’s plan to buy condos in B.C. that developers can’t sell in the hope of turning them into affordable housing, if this is a good idea, the blowback to it, and then take some “letters to the editor,” including one letter on whether Carney is an out-of-touch international elite and another from a listener who feels a “sense of confidence that Canada is being represented by someone with the experience, intellect, and emotional maturity required for this moment." Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast
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| Bill Browder: Is Russia Losing the Ukraine War? | 30 Jun 2026 | 00:40:55 | |
“I’ve fought Putin for 17 years.” Bill Browder, head of the Global Magnitsky Justice campaign, joins Steve to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine, how Russia is now incurring eight men killed or seriously wounded for every one lost by Ukraine, whether Russia is losing the war, Putin’s recent statement that he wants to negotiate, and why Browder thinks Putin would rather watch Russia burn than admit he can’t win the war. They also discuss how Putin may become a “drowning man,” how he could react if cornered, how Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries are shifting support for the war in Russia, whether Trump’s new world order is a win for Putin and Russia, European security, the Global Magnitsky Act, and Russia’s recent sanctions on Browder’s teenage son. Articles mentioned in the podcast: Foreign Policy: As the Tide Turns Against Putin, Beware the Drowning Man by Peter Frankopan Foreign Affairs: The Next Russia Threat by Micheal Kofman Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast
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| World on Edge: Did the Iran War Achieve Anything? | 25 Jun 2026 | 00:47:07 | |
Let’s review this, shall we? The United States and Israel decided to unilaterally attack Iran. There were a number of justifications for the attack: stopping Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, deterring Iran’s ability to export terrorism, punishing the Iranian regime after it killed tens of thousands of its own citizens, having greater control over shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, enhancing Israel’s security from its most dangerous neighbour, and if they got really lucky, precipitating regime change. Has any of that happened? What has, in fact, been achieved? Janice Stein breaks it all down on this episode of World on Edge Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast
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| Harvey Brownstone: Meeting Hate with Levity and Becoming Canada’s First Openly Gay Judge | 23 Jun 2026 | 01:07:01 | |
Harvey Brownstone’s “life story is one of the most astonishing you’ll ever encounter.” He joins the pod to discuss his book, Without Prejudice: My Life as a Gay Judge, his early life, his traumatic experience coming out to his parents, being disowned, and living in poverty at Queen’s University. From there they discuss his early years as a lawyer, the homophobia and hate he experienced, how levity can sometimes be the best response, becoming Canada’s first openly gay judge, and the upcoming movie about his life. Book: “Without Prejudice: My Life as a Gay Judge” Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast
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| Everything Political: Carney Infatuation Syndrome, the G7, and a One-Term PM | 18 Jun 2026 | 00:57:20 | |
The Everything Political panel with former MPs Martha Hall Findlay and Tony Clement discusses “Carney infatuation syndrome,” if the honeymoon will ever end, rumours that Carney may stand down after one term, the G7 summit, if the “strands” of a new world order are being woven, and Canada’s “conscious uncoupling” from the United States. They also discuss the World Cup, the corruption of FIFA, and the usual round of “Good on Yas.” Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast
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| Bob Rae: USMCA, Trump’s Bluff, and Dealing with Chaos | 16 Jun 2026 | 00:48:46 | |
In our second edition of a monthly segment, Steve is joined by “the most difficult man to introduce in Canada,” Bob Rae, to discuss Trump’s negotiating style, how we’ve “seen this movie before,” and if America First doesn’t mean America alone. They then discuss the deal with Iran, how it is not a victory for Trump, the diverging interests of Israel and America, the possibility that Netanyahu may step down and not run for another term, and the expansion of the Billy Bishop Airport. Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast
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| Charlie Angus: “Gangster Fascism,” Canadian Unity, and NDP’s Future | 11 Jun 2026 | 00:49:28 | |
Welcome to the first collaboration between The Paikin Podcast and Charlie Angus’s Meidas Canada. Steve and Charlie get into how we should understand this moment in history, how we are in a “new age of monsters,” and the rising authoritarian threat. They then discuss fears they have for the future of Canada, the two separatisms in Alberta and Quebec, whether Avi Lewis was the right choice for the NDP, where the NDP goes from here, and whether the left can build a durable populism that can rival right wing populism. Subscribe to Meidas Canada’s YouTube Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast
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| Everything Political: Did Carney Miss the Mark on Antisemitism in Canada? | 09 Jun 2026 | 01:03:31 | |
In a special episode recorded in front of a live audience at The Albany Club, Greg Brady joins the Everything Political panel with former MPs Martha Hall Findlay and Tony Clement to discuss Carney's speech on antisemitism — whether it hit the mark, why he didn't mention anti-Zionism, and whether Israel's actions have contributed to the rising antisemitism in Canada. They then discuss the mood of conservatives in Canada today, the frustration within the Conservative Party, whether Pierre Poilièvre is the right leader, whether Carney is the worst possible matchup for Poilièvre, and the usual round of "Good on Yas." Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast
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| World on Edge: Sweden’s GlobalEye, Trump Blowback, and Canada’s Defence Future | 05 Jun 2026 | 00:47:49 | |
We got some more evidence this past week that our relationship with the United States is not business as usual. Canada is going to purchase a whack of surveillance jets, and we are not buying them from the US. Sweden got the contract and the Americans are ticked. Did the federal government make the right choice here? And will we have to pay a political price for angering our neighbors? Stephen Saideman joins Janice Stein on World on Edge. Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast
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| Why the Future of Global Democracy May Hinge on Taiwan | 03 Jun 2026 | 00:42:00 | |
George Takach, author of Inspired by Taiwan: Why Supporting Taiwan Matters for Global Democracy, joins Steve to discuss his book, the possibility of China invading Taiwan, why the West must make sure China doesn’t “take a run” at Taiwan, how we are all dependent on Taiwan through its semiconductors, and if President Trump would protect Taiwan if China invaded. They also discuss whether Canada should recognize Taiwan as an independent country, the political price Canada pays with China every time a delegate visits the island, and how seriously we should take China’s military maneuvers, including when they move warships through the Taiwan Strait. Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast
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| Morning Brief: Trump’s Iran Stalemate and Summer Politics | 31 May 2026 | 00:06:52 | |
Steve Paikin and Caryn Ceolin reflect on the ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran three months after the war began, examining Donald Trump’s struggle to secure a deal and the political and economic fallout ahead of the U.S. midterms. They also discuss Canada-U.S. trade talks, Mark Carney’s foreign policy ambitions, and wrap up the season with a few summer plans. This is your Morning Brief for Friday, May 29th. Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast
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| Everything Political: Did Danielle Smith Just Pull a Brexit? | 29 May 2026 | 00:56:46 | |
Everything Political panel with former MPs Martha Hall Findlay and Tony Clement discusses Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s approach to separatism and a potential referendum, why she is being criticized from all sides, why Tony thinks she can’t squash a referendum right now, the tightrope she is walking, if she is fanning the flames of separatism, and if it could backfire and become another Brexit situation. They then discuss the 14 Liberal MPs questioning Carney’s stance on the environment, MP Steven Guilbeault’s announcement that he is resigning, if Canada is “backsliding” on climate, and the usual round of “Good on Yas.”
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| Morning Brief: Carney’s Hot Mic | 28 May 2026 | 00:07:02 | |
Steve Paikin and Caryn Ceolin discuss Mark Carney’s candid hot mic moment on Alberta separatism, the political fallout for Danielle Smith, and the Montreal Canadiens’ playoff collapse against Carolina. This is your Morning Brief for Thursday, May 28th. Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast
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| Frank McKenna: How to Deal with Trump | 27 May 2026 | 00:34:31 | |
Frank McKenna, former Premier of New Brunswick and Canadian Ambassador to the United States, joins Steve for this special edition of The Paikin Podcast in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. They discuss McKenna's experience as ambassador, dealing with George W. Bush, how he would deal with Trump, whether Trump's unpredictability is constrained by markets, and whether we live in a more dangerous time than the height of the Cold War. They then discuss Brian Mulroney's Meech Lake Accord, how McKenna regrets not supporting it, whether he regrets not running for the federal Liberal leadership, his $20-million donation to St. Francis Xavier University, and the world young people are confronting today. Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast
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| Morning Brief: Carney’s Alberta Warning | 26 May 2026 | 00:06:50 | |
Steve Paikin and Caryn Ceolin discuss Mark Carney’s sharp warning against Alberta separatism, comparisons to Brexit, rising tensions with Danielle Smith and, of course, late-night reactions to the Montreal Canadiens overtime loss. This is your Morning Brief for Tuesday, May 26th. Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast
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| Morning Brief: Trump’s Iran Deal and Alberta Tensions | 25 May 2026 | 00:06:32 | |
Steve Paikin and Caryn Ceolin discuss Donald Trump’s proposed Iran ceasefire deal, growing skepticism over what the conflict actually achieved, rising gas prices in the U.S., and mounting tensions between Alberta and British Columbia ahead of the Western Premiers’ Conference. This is your Morning Brief for Monday, May 25th. Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast
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