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Season 4 Episode 12
This episode is all about optics. How bad is it when the federal NDP leader (the "working class" party) rocks a Versace tote bag in public? How about…
2 years, 6 months ago
Pulling Out of a Menorah Lighting? Tell a Little White Lie!
Season 4 Episode 11
Should Mayor Jyoti Gondek have told a little white lie to get out of Calgary's annual menorah lighting at City Hall? How many more university preside…
2 years, 6 months ago
Important Message from Mike the Conservative!
Season 4 Episode 10
Tom's demanding an explanation around Alberta's attendance at COP. Cheryl's giving Ryan an award (not a compliment). Michael the Conservative says pe…
2 years, 6 months ago
Behind the Scenes at COP28
Season 4 Episode 10
Alberta's been in the spotlight for much of COP28. The province sent the biggest provincial delegation in Canada's history at COP. It also received a…
2 years, 6 months ago
Cap That: Ottawa’s Controversial New Plan to Cut Emissions
Season 4 Episode 9
Ottawa's rolled out a "strict" framework to cap oil and gas emissions, and you'll never guess what: the prairie premiers hate it. The federal Environ…
2 years, 6 months ago
The Race to Replace Rachel Notley
Season 4 Episode 8
Despite losing the election in May, the Alberta NDP has a lot of things going for it. The party won more seats in (typically conservative) Calgary th…
2 years, 6 months ago
Does Alberta Belong at COP-28?
Season 4 Episode 7
Danielle Smith's critics say there's no way to justify Alberta sending a delegation to Dubai for the UN Climate Change Convention. Her supporters say…
2 years, 6 months ago
A Look At How Politicians Are Spending Your Money
Season 4 Episode 6
Ottawa's increasing tax credits for journalism outlets. Alberta's got 100 representatives at COP-28. Everybody's got an opinion on what's a wise use …
2 years, 6 months ago
The Flamethrower: ”Forget AI. Let’s Fix Natural Stupidity!”
Season 4 Episode 5
Real Talkers are all fired up about "natural stupidity," the Councillor Jennifer Rice controversy in Edmonton, political parties at the municipal lev…
2 years, 6 months ago
Can Nurse Practitioners Heal Healthcare?
Season 4 Episode 5
Nurse practitioners are being encouraged to open their own clinics, as part of Alberta's plan to address a growing shortage of family doctors. NPs ar…
2 years, 6 months ago