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The Strategists

Stephen Carter, Corey Hogan, Zain Velji

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Frequency: 1 episode/10d. Total Eps: 98

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", "shockingly insightful" and "sports talk radio for politics". Not sponsored by Flair Airlines. Get Thursday episodes and bonus content on Patreon

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🇨🇦 Canada - politics
30/08/2026
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Episode 1820: Like riding a bicycle

Tuesday, August 27, 2024 • Duration 01:10:49

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss Senate appointments, stock image snafus, housing policy and more in the long-awaited return of classic segment "Fine, Fabulous, or F--ked". How did the Conservatives accidentally use a picture of Russian fighter jets in one of their videos? Is the Prime Minister's new steady-as-she-goes approach the right one? And can Senator Keanu Reeves be the solution to all of Justin Trudeau's problems? Zain Velji returns, as always, to pick the questions and keep everybody in line.

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Episode 1818: Walz on Walz

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 • Duration 01:06:47

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss Kamala Harris' Vice Presidential pick Tim Walz - how we ended up here and the strategy of "keeping the vibes going". How did Walz rocket to the top of the list so quickly? How do Harris and Walz keep the good times going when something finally forces the campaign back to earth? And is it a good sign for Trump or a bad sign for Trump that Vance didn't even come up on this discussion of VP picks until the 42-minute mark? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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Episode 1807: Social distancing

Monday, June 3, 2024 • Duration 55:02

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss the joint media avail, the "Canadian scrum" and Furey's blaming of the Justin Trudeau Liberals for the walloping the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador received in a recent by-election. Should politicians be expected to jump in on disagreeable comments at press conferences? Is Furey in denial when he blames Trudeau for his troubles? And if the Oilers win the Stanley Cup, what does that foretell for Naheed Nenshi's prospects? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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Episode 1017: Very normal things

Monday, November 28, 2022 • Duration 01:21:24

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about Flair Airline's emergency landing and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's emergency-inflation-measures speech. What was Smith attempting to accomplish with her prime-time speech? Was she successful? And has Flair Airlines met their Waterloo (International Airport)? Zain Velji, as always, has too much faith in the sound board. Get Thursday episodes and bonus content on Patreon

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Episode 1016: Status Games

Tuesday, November 22, 2022 • Duration 01:08:47

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about Xi Jinping's tense exchange with Justin Trudeau, "State of the Province" addresses - and the ways politicians assert themselves and their agendas. Can Trudeau credit "drama skills" for his showing in the exchange with China's leader? Are televised addresses from provincial premiers a dying tactic? And is Stephen Carter using dial-up internet his parent's basement? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. Get Thursday episodes and bonus content on Patreon

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Episode 1015: Four Seasons Total CMOH

Tuesday, November 15, 2022 • Duration 01:10:37

Look, it didn't happen. Okay - it probably didn't happen. But if it did happen, there would be some big-time strategic decisions to make. Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about the decisions the Alberta UCP government would have to make if they had accidentally appointed the wrong Dr. Joffe as Chief Medical Officer of Health. Would they reverse course? Would they find a way to lean into it? What would the risks be of either decision and how would the government try to mitigate against them? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. Get Thursday episodes and bonus content on Patreon

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Episode 1013: American Fairytales

Monday, November 7, 2022 • Duration 01:16:29

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about Chrystia Freeland's household budget advice, the upcoming US midterm elections and Elon Musk's first ten days as "Chief Twit". Why don't people want to hear cost-saving advice from our finance minister? What does the Democrat's love of Abrams and O'Rourke reveal about modern politics? And has anyone ever spent more money to be more miserable than Elon Musk? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. Get Thursday episodes and bonus content on Patreon

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Episode 1011: Annual Leadership Spook-tacular

Monday, October 31, 2022 • Duration 01:13:40

Avoid the cobwebs and never mind that pool of blood as Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter use the Fetterman/Oz debate as a launching off point to explore whether debates tell us anything useful about leadership - before turning to Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter and what it means for politics. Are debates a terrible way to choose leaders? Will Twitter changing hands result in an exodus of progressive politicians? And are we ever going to get closure on Stephen's massage story? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. Get Thursday episodes and bonus content on Patreon

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Episode 1010: All the world's a thrust stage

Tuesday, October 25, 2022 • Duration 01:16:20

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk Alberta cabinetmaking, the importance of a leader maintaining support of the party apparatus and the utility of political conventions. Why was Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's cabinet so large? Did the Alberta NDP get what they needed out of their convention? And is font kerning an art that was lost after 2012? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. Get Thursday episodes and bonus content on Patreon

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Episode 1008: Debriefed

Monday, October 17, 2022 • Duration 01:11:20

Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk campaign debriefs in this deep dive episode that uses the BC municipal elections and the NDP 2021 campaign report as a launching off point. What can you learn from a campaign debrief? Why do political parties approach them primarily as communications exercises? And will the federal NDP pick a lane on TikTok? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. Get Thursday episodes and bonus content on Patreon

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The Strategists – Details, episodes & analysis

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