Best Cdnpoli Podcasts (2025)

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Raj and Russo -- The Liberals Survive, What Happens Now? 44:55

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13h ago44:55

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So in the end the Mark Carney government survived the budget vote. But you have to wonder whether the 140-138 vote in the Commons was what they really wanted. Sure it avoids a messy Christmas season election, but it also avoids what may have been the PM's best chance of turning a minority into a majority. We'll discuss that and what happens now wit…

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Is Chatter Just Chatter or Is An Invasion of Venezuela About To Happen? 46:31

23h ago46:31

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Mondays mean Dr Janice Stein, and today is no different. The Munk School Director from the University of Toronto drops by for her regular Monday session. The topics vary, from India and Pakistan on edge again to the Ukraine war to the very real possibility that the United States is about to launch broad-scale action against Venezuela. Hosted by Sim…

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Good Talk -- The Government Could Fall on Monday But Will It? 52:30

4d ago52:30

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The numbers certainly conclude that if all opposition MPs vote against the budget then the government will fall. But will that happen and will it happen next week? All that on the heels of the budget and the latest major projects list? That and this question -- Is Mark Carney still green? All this with Chantal Hebert and Bruce Anderson on this week…

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Your Turn -- What Do You Think Of Floor Crossers? 47:23

6d ago47:23

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A week after the budget and the floor crossing, many Canadians are still talking of both and mainly the latter. So we asked this week's question -- What do you think of floor crossers?". Your answers plus this week's rant from the Random Ranter whose message this time is about AI -- and he's still not impressed. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz com…

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Moore Butts #28 - How Do You Explain Last Week? 44:06

7d ago44:06

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Last week was quite something, even for Canadian politics. A big-time Liberal budget with a huge deficit, while chaos ruled in the Conservative opposition. How do you explain that? That's the question for our extremely popular panel feature, a former top Liberal advisor and a former Conservative cabinet minister. Strap in for this one. Hosted by Si…

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Encore - Remembering Remembrance Day 52:15

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An encore of last week's Your Turn episode, it's our annual Remembrance Day program where you share your memories with us. And again this year, you didn't disappoint with letters and emails from coast to coast to coast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for ad…

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Our Changing World - What Are We Missing? 45:54

9d ago45:54

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Our weekly conversation with Dr Janice Stein from the Munk School at the University of Toronto. New developments in Venezuela, special "rich mineral" visitors at the White House, and the latest from Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and…

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Good Talk - Conservative Chaos Hurts Poilievre, Helps Carney 52:28

12d ago52:28

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Budgets, especially minority government budgets, always bring a degree of parliamentary drama. That and a lot more with Chantal Hebert and Bruce Anderson joining Good Talk for their weekly commentary. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.…

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Your Turn - Remembering Remembrance Day 52:32

13d ago52:32

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It's our annual Remembrance Day program where you share your memories with us. And again this year, you didn't disappoint with letters and emails from coast to coast to coast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.…

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A Wednesday Special ... with the BBC's Lyse Doucet 45:00

14d ago45:00

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She's the BBC's Chief International Correspondent, a great storyteller and a proud Canadian. Lyse Doucet has her first book out this fall, and it's the story of Afghanistan. Her book is called "The Finest Hotel in Kabul". Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for …

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Raj and Russo on Budget Day - What Happens Now? 45:06

15d ago45:06

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After a year of waiting, the Liberals produce a budget, one with much anticipation at a critical moment. As always, with a minority government, if the opposition votes against it, it almost certainly means an election. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adv…

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Did Xi Own Trump - Reflections on a Big Week 47:44

16d ago47:44

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Last week was a huge week for big trade talk -- China and the U.S., China and Canada. What happened and will it make a difference? Just some of the questions for our regular Monday chat with Dr Janice Stein from the Munk School at the University of Toronto. Also on the agenda, Venezuela, Nigeria, the Netherlands and Sudan - Our Changing World. Host…

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Good Talk -- Should "Profanity Pete" Be Asked To Leave? 52:30

19d ago52:30

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As if there isn't enough going on with trade talks broken down with the U.S., new trade possibilities with China, and a crucial budget set for Tuesday, Canadians could be facing an election within a week. And then there's the case of "Profanity Pete" the US Ambassador to Canada. Let's get some analysis with Bruce Anderson and Chantal Hebert as we c…

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Your Turn -- Should We Deal Big Time With China? 46:27

20d ago46:27

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With the Prime Minister in Asia and talk of a much closer trade relationship with China, the question this week is "Should We?". Listeners weren't shy, as the emails came tumbling in. And the Random Ranter came by with his toughest rant yet on Donald Trump -- move over Doug Ford! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for inf…

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The Good Allies - The Canada-US Relationship During WW2 - Encore 46:14

21d ago46:14

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An encore of an interview with celebrated Canadian military historian Tim Cook about his latest book hitting the shelves. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.By Peter Mansbridge, Tim Cook

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Moore Butts #26 -- The Trump, Carney, Ford Mess 49:30

22d ago49:30

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How do two former Ottawa pros see the Trump, Carney, Ford story -- does it really matter? will it make a real difference? Former Harper cabinet minister James Moore and former Trudeau advisor Gerald Butts get together for their Conversation #26. In the program's second segment, they also talk about the importance of debt and deficit as we approach …

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Are China and the U.S. About To Cut A Huge Deal? How Could That Affect Canada? 45:19

23d ago45:19

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China and the United States could be on the verge of a deal that could have a huge impact on world trade. All eyes will be on a Thursday meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping -- could Canada be far behind? And Venezuela -- is regime change in the offing? Dr Janice Stein of the Munk School at the University of Toronto joins for her regular Mon…

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Good Talk -- Trump Kills The Trade Talks 52:29

26d ago52:29

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Donald Trump has terminated the trade talks with Canada after Ontario ads running in the U.S. use Ronald Reagan's voice condemning tariffs. Is this serious or just Trump bluster? Meanwhile, the Carney government's first budget is now just days away, and the PM says Canadians will need to make sacrifices. And, Pierre Poilievre has another bad week. …

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Your Turn -- Will The Middle East Ever See Real Peace? 44:08

27d ago44:08

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This week's question followed the new peace deal in the Middle East, which is still being tested. We asked: "What are the chances of everlasting peace in that region?" As always, you go beyond just saying yes or no, which makes for some interesting answers. Then, as he does every week, the Random Ranter drops by with his thoughts this week on, Cana…

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A Wednesday Endbits Special -- How to Save Your Relationship in One Minute 42:51

28d ago42:51

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Is your relationship on rocky ground? One of today's endbits offers some HELPFUL suggestions that only take one minute. Wednesdays are usually encore episodes of the Bridge, but occasionally we save up our collected endbits and give you a special show. This is one of those days. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for info…

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Reporters Notebook -- Raj and Russo with the Hill chatter they're hearing. 45:20

29d ago45:20

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Journalists hear lots of things in the course of a day on Parliament Hill, and then they work towards trying to nail things down. What's real, what isn't? On the latest edition of Reporter's Notebook Rob Russo and Althia Raj talk about it all from Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre to trade talks and a possible cabinet shuffle. Hosted by Simplecast, …

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A Week After The Peace Deal, Will It Hold? 49:22

30d ago49:22

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It's been a week since Donald Trump heralded a peace deal for the ages in the Middle East. It hasn't all gone easy in the seven days since, so the question is -- can the deal hold? Dr Janice Stein of the Munk School at the University of Toronto is with us for her regular Monday chat as we discuss that plus Ukraine and China. Hosted by Simplecast, a…

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Good Talk -- A Night To Remember 52:27

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There are going to be a lot of special programs done in the next few weeks, leading up to the 30th anniversary of the 1995 Quebec Referendum. A night that those of us who witnessed it will never forget. Tension and emotion ruled the evening. Chantal, Bruce and I were all in different roles watching the story unfold, and this week we talk about what…

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Your Turn -- Would You Run For Public Office? 44:22

1M ago44:22

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We've thought about asking this question before but something else always came up, but not this week. It's time. Would you run for public office? Any public office. If so, why? If not, why not? I think the answers are quite revealing about how Canadians feel about public office holders, and perhaps not what you think. Plus the Random Ranter is here…

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A Wednesday End-Bits Special - Encore 42:10

1M ago42:10

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Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on October 8th. At popular request, no encore this Wednesday, but instead an end-bits special. News you can use, and some you probably will choose to ignore! Everything from what's best to do - shower in the morning or evening, to which car colour holds it resale value best? And a lot…

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Raj and Russo -- The Liberals Survive, What Happens Now? 44:55

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Is Chatter Just Chatter or Is An Invasion of Venezuela About To Happen? 46:31

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Good Talk -- The Government Could Fall on Monday But Will It? 52:30

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Your Turn -- What Do You Think Of Floor Crossers? 47:23

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Moore Butts #28 - How Do You Explain Last Week? 44:06

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Encore - Remembering Remembrance Day 52:15

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Our Changing World - What Are We Missing? 45:54

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Good Talk - Conservative Chaos Hurts Poilievre, Helps Carney 52:28

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Your Turn - Remembering Remembrance Day 52:32

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A Wednesday Special ... with the BBC's Lyse Doucet 45:00

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Raj and Russo on Budget Day - What Happens Now? 45:06

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Did Xi Own Trump - Reflections on a Big Week 47:44

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Good Talk -- Should "Profanity Pete" Be Asked To Leave? 52:30

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Your Turn -- Should We Deal Big Time With China? 46:27

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The Good Allies - The Canada-US Relationship During WW2 - Encore 46:14

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Moore Butts #26 -- The Trump, Carney, Ford Mess 49:30

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Are China and the U.S. About To Cut A Huge Deal? How Could That Affect Canada? 45:19

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Good Talk -- Trump Kills The Trade Talks 52:29

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Your Turn -- Will The Middle East Ever See Real Peace? 44:08

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A Wednesday Endbits Special -- How to Save Your Relationship in One Minute 42:51

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Reporters Notebook -- Raj and Russo with the Hill chatter they're hearing. 45:20

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A Week After The Peace Deal, Will It Hold? 49:22

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Good Talk -- A Night To Remember 52:27

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Your Turn -- Would You Run For Public Office? 44:22

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A Wednesday End-Bits Special - Encore 42:10