Episode Details

We're back with a discussion about changes we are making for election season. Namely, Troy will take a hiatus from the show. We discuss why and what that means for the show going forward.

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Troy Pavlek

• TroyPavlek.ca
• troypavlek on TikTok
• troypavlek on X

Rapid fire

• Pickle-dusted doughnuts, pb&j chicken among new KDays food creations
• 'F--k you, Jo-Anne': Tempers flare in city council chambers
• Ex-UCP MLAs to join, rebrand Alberta Party instead of rebooting Progressive Conservatives from scratch

Election project

• What issues do you care about as you consider who to vote for in the 2025 municipal election, and why?
• A progress report on Taproot's election project
• What we heard at our election listening sessions

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